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February 11, 2014 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 NoEn 'n9rt' p Architectural No.
SFADR 13-126, and Oak T ree 13-30,m PernAp ,cat on No.
1707 Rodeo Road
Applicant: Mr. Robert Tong, Designer
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting the following approvals:
1. Architectural Design Review approval of a new 5,488 square foot, two story residence;
2. A Zoning Modification to allow the first story of the new residence to be setback 25'-1"from the
southerly, street-side yard property line, and the second story to be setback 27'-5" from the
southerly, street-side yard property line in lieu of the 30'-0" special setback on Sierra Madre
Boulevard(AMC Sec. 9320.68.1); and
3. An Oak Tree Permit to allow new landscaping and a new 6'-0° tall wrought-iron fence to
encroach into the protected area of an existing 20-inch Coast Live Oak tree that is located on
the adjacent property to the west.
Conditionally approved. 3-0. subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant/property owner shall comply with all of the recommended mitigation
measures listed in the December 2013 Certified Arbonist's Oak Tree Report prepared
for this project.
2. The northwest corner of the second-story shall be modified to be setback further from
the north property line and/or otherwise revised to reduce the visual impact on the
adjacent residence to the north. to the satisfaction of the Planning Services Manager.
3. 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 concemin_a this project and/or land use decision. including but not limited to
any approval or conditional approval of the City Council, Planning Commission.
Modification Committee. 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.
4. Approval of MC 13-30. THE 13-72, and SFADR 13-127 shall not be of effect unless on or
before 30 calendar days after approval of this project. the property owner/applicant has
executed and filed with the Community Development Administrator an Acceptance Form
available from the Development Services Department to indicate awareness and
acceptance of these conditions of approval.
2. Modification Application No. MC 14-02 and Administrative Single-Family Architectural
Design Review No. Admin. SFADR 14-06
1806 Oakwood Avenue
Applicant: Ms. Karen Moran, Architect
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting the following approvals for a new 521
square foot, attached two car garage, and one story additions totaling 1,068 square feet to the
existing 2,236 square foot, one story residence. The proposal also includes the conversion of
an existing 422 square foot, two car garage into a bedroom:
1. A Modification to align the new two car garage and the conversion of the existing garage
to a bedroom with the existing 38'-9" front yard setback of the residence in lieu of the 40'-
6" requirement based on the average front yard setback of the two neighboring properties
(AMC Sec. 9252.2.2.);
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.
2. A Modification to align the new two car garage and one story addition with the existing 5'-
0" southerly side yard setback of the residence in lieu of the 7'-6" requirement (AMC Sec.
9252.2.3.);
3. A Modification to allow mechanical equipment (two air conditioning units) to be setback 5'-
0" from the northerly property line in lieu of the 7'-6" requirement (AMC Sec. 9252.2.1.1.);
and
4. Architectural Design Review approval of the project.
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. subject to the following conditions:
1. 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,
Modification Committee. 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.
2. Approval of MC 14-02 and Admin. SFADR 14-06 shall not be of effect unless on or
before 30 calendar days after approval of this project. the property owner/applicant has
executed and filed with the Community Development Administrator an Acceptance
Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate awareness and
acceptance of these conditions of approval.
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 February 19, 2014. If no appeal is filed, decisions are final.
ADJOURNMENT
The Modification Committee will adjourn this meeting to February 25, 2014, 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.