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Modification Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
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September 24, 2013 at 7:45 a.m.
City Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Sam Falzone, Chairman
Dominic Lazzaretto, Committee Member
Jason Kruckeberg, Committee Member
PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person)
Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes per person, unless waived by the Modification
Committee. Under the Brown Act, the Members are prohibited from discussing or taking action
on any items not listed on the posted agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING
You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge in court any action taken by
the Modification Committee regarding any Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only
those issues and objections you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written
correspondence delivered to the Modification Committee at, or prior to, the public hearing.
1. Modification Application No. MC 13-18 and Single-Family Architectural Design
Review No. SF ADR 13-48
136 W. Sandra Avenue
Applicant: Felicia Fan of JWL Associates, Designer on behalf of Mrs.Yueh Yu,
Property owner
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Modification No. MC 13-18 and Single-Family Architectural
Design Review No. SFADR 13-48 to consider the following modifications to permit the
unfinished additions to the existing 2,749 square foot, one story, single family residence.
1. A 23'-0"to 24'-0°front yard setback in lieu of 25'-0° required, and a 5'-2"easterly side yard
setback in lieu of minimum 8'-3" required for a 443 square foot, one story garage
expansion; and
2. A 23'-0° front yard setback in lieu of 25'-0" required for a 280 square foot, one story living
room addition.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15305 of the CEQA
Guidelines Class 5 Exemption for minor alterations in land use limitations.
Conditionally approved 3-0
1. The site shall be cleaned up to the satisfaction of the City's Building Official by
October 31, 2013, or this approval shall become null and void.
2. Complete building plans shall be submitted within 30 days (November 2, 2013)
from the date of approval for plan check by Building Services, or this approval
shall become null and void.
3. Verification of the deposit of funds into an escrow account to cover the cost of
construction shall be submitted to the City by November 14, 2013. The deposit
shall be based on an estimate from JWL Associates of the cost to complete the
project. If verification of this deposit is not submitted by November 14, 2013, the
approval shall become null and void.
4. A building permit shall be obtained within 90 days from plan check submittal or by
January 2, 2014, whichever comes first, or this approval shall become null and
void.
5. The house shall be reframed within 30 days after issuance of a building permit, or
this approval shall become null and void.
6. Rough plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and fire sprinklers shall be installed
within 30 days after the house is reframed, or by April 2, 2014, or this approval
shall become null and void.
7. The entire project shall be completed within one-year of the date of approval
(October 2, 2014), or this approval shall become null and void.
8. Approval of MC 13-18 and SFADR 13-48 shall not take effect until the property
owner's representative and the applicant have executed and filed an Acceptance
Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate
awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval.
9. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and
its officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or
proceeding against the City of Arcadia, its officials, officers, employees or agents
to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or conditional approval of the City
of Arcadia concerning this project and/or land use decision, including but not
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Modification Committee regarding any item on this agenda will
be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive,Arcadia, California,
during normal business hours.
limited to any approval or conditional approval of the City Council, Planning
Commission, or City Staff, which action is brought within the time period provided
for in Government Code Section 66499.37 or other provision of law applicable to
this project or decision "The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim,
action, or proceeding concerning the project and/or land use decision and the City
shall cooperate fully in the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at
its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officials,
officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter.
APPEAL PERIOD: All decisions made by the Modification Committee may be appealed to
the Planning Commission within five (5) working days of the decision. Appeals are to be
filed by 5:30 p.m. on October 1, 2013. If no appeal is filed, decisions are final.
ADJOURNMENT
The Modification Committee will adjourn this meeting to October 8, 2013, at 7:45 a.m. in the City
Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Modification Committee regarding any item on this agenda will
be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive,Arcadia, California,
during normal business hours_