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Home My WebLink About1882 RESOLUTION NO. 1882 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 13-08, MODIFICATION NO. MP 13-05, AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. MFADR 12-07 WITH A CLASS 32 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR A THREE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 20 ALTA STREET WHEREAS, on May 17, 2012 an application was filed by Mr. Twen Ma for the design review of a three-unit residential condominium development at 20 Alta Street, Development Services Department Case No. MFADR 12-07; and WHEREAS, on April 30, 2013, applications were filed by Mr. Twen Ma for the subdivision of a three-unit condominium development and a Zoning Modification to allow mechanical equipment (air-conditioning units) to encroach into the westerly side yard setback at 20 Alta Street, Development Services Department Case Nos. TPM 13- 08 (72493) and MP 13-05; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on October 22, 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 22, 2013 are true and correct. SECTION 2. This Commission finds: 1. That the proposed project together with the provisions for its design and improvement, including the setback Modification for the mechanical equipment, is consistent with the City's General Plan and the City's Multiple-Family Residential Architectural Design Guidelines, and will secure an appropriate improvement of the lot. 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 TPM 13-08, MP 13-05, and MFADR 12-07 for a three-unit residential condominium development at 20 Alta Street, 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. A separate water meter shall be provided for each unit per Arcadia Standards with separation of the fire service from domestic water service by an approved double-check back flow device, subject to approval by the Public Works Services Director, or designee. A separate water meter shall be provided for the common area landscape irrigation with a Reduce Pressure Backflow Assembly as approved by the Public Works Services Department. -2- 1882 b. Obtain an encroachment permit from the City prior to the commencement of any work in the public rights-of-way. c. Isolate all fire services from domestic water services with back flow prevention devices approved by the Public Works Services Director, or designee. d. Pay the following fees prior to approval of the Parcel Map: A Map Fee of $100.00 and a Final Approval Fee of$25.00 for a total of$125.00. e. Construct and/or enter into a subdivision improvement agreement with the City, and post security for all the public improvements shown on the Tentative Parcel Map prior to approval of the Parcel Map, including the following items: • Construction of a new driveway approach per City of Arcadia Standard Plans. • Construction of a new sidewalk along the entire frontage of the site. f. Select two Low Impact Development (LID) methods from the LA County LID Manual and incorporate them into the project design, subject to approval by the City Engineer. g. Replace the curb and gutter on Alta Street. h. Provide gates with Knox switches, subject to approval by the City Fire Marshal. i. Install an automatic fire-sprinkler system per the City of Arcadia Fire Department Single & Multiple-Family Dwelling Sprinkler Standard for residential areas. j. Provide 2A:10BC-type fire extinguishers either in the common areas or inside each unit so that the maximum travel distance to an extinguisher shall not exceed 75 feet, subject to approval by the City Fire Marshal. -3- 1882 2. The front entrances to the units shall be recessed a minimum of 2-feet from the outside building walls, and the light fixtures for the entrances shall be installed within the recessed area. 3. All of the windows shall be recessed a minimum of 2-inches from the exterior walls of the building. 4. The project shall be developed and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the plans submitted and approved by TPM 13-08, MP 13-05, and MFADR 12-07, and the air conditioning units shall be narrow, low-profile units with reduced noise output, subject to approval by the Community Development Administrator, or designee. 5. 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 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. 6. Approval of TPM 13-08, MP 13-05, and MFADR 12-07 shall not take effect until the applicant, civil engineer, and property owner(s) have executed and filed an -4- 1882 11...11....... 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 22nd day of October, 2013. ci-ti ljt Chairman, Planning Commission ATTEST: WO" S,f ary APPROVED AS TO FORM: P. Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney -5- 1882 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. 1882 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 22nd day of October, 2013, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Falzone, Parrille and Beranek NOES: None ABSENT: None Se ry of the Planning Commission