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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1879 RESOLUTION NO. 1879 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 72434, MULTIPLE-FAMILY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. MFADR 13-13, AND OAK TREE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. TRE 13-30 WITH A CLASS 32 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR A 12-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 919 FAIRVIEW AVENUE WHEREAS, on May 2, 2013, an application was filed by Mr. Robert Tong for the design review of a 12-unit residential condominium development at 919 Fairview Avenue, Development Services Department Case No. MFADR 13-13; and WHEREAS, on May 22, 2013, an application was filed by Mr. Robert Tong for an Oak Tree Encroachment Permit at 919 Fairview Avenue, Development Services Department Case No. TRE 13-30; and WHEREAS, on August 21, 2013, an application was filed by Mr. Robert Tong for the subdivision of a 12-unit residential condominium development at 919 Fairview Avenue, Development Services Department Case No. TTM 72434; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on October 8, 2013 at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services Department in the staff report dated October 8, 2013 are true and correct. SECTION 2. This Commission finds: 1. That the proposed project together with the provisions for its design and improvement is consistent with the City's General Plan, and the City's Multiple-Family Residential Architectural Design Guidelines. 2. That the discharge of waste from the proposed project into the community sewer system will not violate existing requirements prescribed by a California Regional Water Quality Control Board. 3. That this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission approves TTM 72434, MFADR 13-13 for a 12-unit residential condominium development, and an Oak Tree Encroachment Permit at 919 Fairview Avenue, subject to the following conditions: 1. All City requirements regarding building safety, fire prevention, detection, suppression, emergency access, public right-of-way improvements, parking, water supply and water facilities, sewer facilities, trash reduction and recycling requirements, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) measures shall be complied with to the satisfaction of the Building Official, Fire Marshal, Public Works Services Director and Development Services Director. Compliance with these requirements is to be determined by having fully detailed construction plans submitted for plan check review and approval by the foregoing City officials and employees, and shall include, but shall not be limited to the following: a. Condominiums or townhouse complexes with greater than five units shall be served by a common domestic water meter and service capable of supplying sufficient water to meet all domestic and fire suppression needs of the total number of units. -2- 1879 b. Provide calculations to determine the total combined maximum domestic and fire demand, and verify the required water service size required. c. Provide a separate fire service in the event that fire suppression is common to the complex. The service shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal. d. Provide separate water service and metering for landscape irrigation. e. Install new water service. Installation shall be according to the specifications of the Public Works Services Department Engineering Division. Abandonment of existing water services, if necessary shall be by the developer, according to the Public Works Services Department Engineering Division. f. Protect the existing Oak trees in place with the protection measures recommended by the Arborist, which are subject to the approval of the Public Works Arborist. g. Pay the following fees prior to approval of the Tract Map: A Map Fee of $100.00 and a Final Approval Fee of$25.00 for a total of $125.00. h. Construct, or enter into a subdivision improvement agreement with the City and post security for all the public improvements shown on Tentative Tract Map No. 72434 prior to approval of the Tract Map, regarding the following required items: • Install new street trees, which shall be shown on the Grading Plan and located in the City Parkway along Fairview Avenue per the City of Arcadia Street Tree Master Plan, all subject to the approval of the Public Works Arborist. • Construct new sidewalk along the entire Fairview Avenue frontage per City of Arcadia Standard Plans. • Construct new driveway approaches per City of Arcadia Standard Plans. -3- 1879 • Replace the existing curb and gutter along the Fairview Avenue frontage as part of this project per City of Arcadia Standard Plans. i. Provide a fire hydrant along the street frontage of the site, subject to approval by the City Fire Marshal. j. Submit a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan, which is subject to approval by the City Engineer, prior to the issuance of a building permit. k. Choose two Low Impact Development (LID) methods from the LA County LID Manual, which shall be incorporated into the project design, subject to approval by the City Engineer. I. Provide gates with Knox switches, subject to approval by the City Fire Marshal. m. Install an automatic fire-sprinkler system per the City of Arcadia Fire Department Single & Multiple-Family Dwelling Sprinkler Standard for residential areas. n. Comply with the 2010 California Residential Code and the City of Arcadia Multi-Family Construction Standards. 2. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Arcadia, its officers, employees or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or condition of approval of the City of Arcadia concerning this project and/or land use decision, including but not limited to any approval or condition of 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 -4- 1879 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 officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter. 3. Approval of TTM 72434, MFADR 13-13, and THE 13-30 shall not take effect until the applicant, civil engineer, and property owner have executed and filed an Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate acceptance of the conditions of approval. SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this e)i day of ©cAaber , 2013. 3a)t%4;k Chairman, Planning Commission ATTEST: Secret. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Cl;q;7& P Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney -5- 1879 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, Jim Kasama, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1879 was passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Chairperson and attested to by the Secretary at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 8th day of October, 2013, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Falzone, Parrille and Beranek NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Chiao �,= etary of the Planning Commission