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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1903 RESOLUTION NO. 1903 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 14-02 (71991) AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. MFADR 11-17 WITH A CLASS 32 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR A FOUR-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 615 S. SECOND AVENUE WHEREAS, on September 2, 2011, an application was filed by Mr. Twen Ma for the design review of a four-unit residential condominium development at 615 S. Second Avenue, Development Services Department Case No. MFADR 11-17; and WHEREAS, on January 15, 2014, an application was filed by Twen Ma, for the subdivision of a four-unit residential condominium development at 615 S. Second Avenue, Development Services Department Case No. TPM 14-02 (71991); and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on March 25, 2014 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 March 25, 2014 are true and correct. SECTION 2. This Commission finds and directs: 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. 4. That the Development Services Director or designee is authorized to approve and execute, if necessary, a subdivision agreement for this project. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission approves TPM 14-02 (71991) and MFADR 11-17 for a four-unit residential condominium development at 615 S. Second Avenue, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant/property owner shall comply with 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 to the satisfaction of the Building Official, Fire Marshal, Public Works Services Director and Development Services Director or designees. 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, or designees, and shall include, but shall not be limited to the following: a. The applicant/property owner shall install a separate water meter for each unit. A common water meter for each unit can be used to supply both domestic water services and fire services, but the applicant/property owner shall separate the fire service from the domestic water service with an approved back flow device. -2- 1903 b. A separate landscape meter is required for common area landscape irrigation. The backflow preventer on the common area irrigation shall be the Reduce Pressure Backflow Assembly type as approved by the Public Works Services Director, or designee. c. The applicant/property owner shall 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. d. The applicant/property owner shall 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: i. Remove and replace the curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the entire frontage of the site. ii. Installation of new street trees per the City of Arcadia Street Tree Master Plan in the parkway along Second Avenue shall be shown on the Grading Plan. e. Prior to approval of the Parcel Map, the applicant/property owner shall submit to the City Engineer for approval a separate demolition and erosion control plan prepared by a registered civil engineer, which will be subject to the approval of the City Engineer or designee. All existing structures shall be demolished prior to approval of the Parcel Map. f. The applicant/property owner shall submit to the City Engineer a Grading Plan prepared by a registered civil engineer, which is subject to the approval of the City Engineer or designee prior to issuance of a building permit. -3- 1903 g. The applicant/property owner shall file a Water Meter Clearance Application with the Public Works Services Department prior to the issuance of any building permits for the project. h. New water service, if necessary, shall be installed by the applicant/property owner. Installation shall be to the specifications of the Public Works Services Department, Engineering Division. Abandonment of the existing water service, if necessary, shall be completed by the applicant/property owner, according to Public Works Services Department specifications. i. The applicant/property owner shall utilize an existing sewer lateral if determined to be feasible by the Public Works Services Director, or designee. j. If any drainage fixture elevation is lower than the elevation of the next upstream manhole cover, a backwater valve of a type approved by the Public Works Services Director, or designee shall be installed by the applicant/property owner on the lateral behind the property line. k. If determined to be necessary by the Public Works Services Director or designee, new street trees shall be planted by the applicant/property owner in the City's right-of-way. The type, size, and location(s) of the new street trees for the City's right-of- way shall be determined by the Public Works Services Director, or designee. I. An automatic fire-sprinkler system per the City of Arcadia Fire Department Single & Multiple-family Dwelling Sprinkler Standard for residential areas shall be installed by the applicant/property owner to the satisfaction of the City Fire Marshal or designee. The sprinkler system shall be fully monitored, and audio/visual devices shall be provided on the first and second floors and in the basement garage. -4- 1903 m. Automatic gates shall be provided with a Knox switch. A Knox box with keys for access to restricted areas shall be provided to the City Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. n. Fire extinguishers of the 2A:10BC type shall be provided in the basement level and on the first floors prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. o. The design of the project shall comply with the applicable California Residential Code and the City of Arcadia Multi-Family Construction Standards to the satisfaction of the City Building Official or designee. Detailed shoring plans shall be submitted to Building Services for Review during the Plan Check process. p. The proposed development will require a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) if there will be the creation, addition, or replacement of 5,000 square feet or more of impermeable surface area. The applicant/property owner shall comply with the SUSMP as prescribed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works SUSMP Manual and the construction plans shall show the selected measures on the grading plan to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or designee. q. The applicant/property owner shall dedicate 12 feet along Second Avenue to the City of Arcadia for Street and Highway purposes. r. The applicant/property owner shall design and construct a driveway approach and ramp that facilitates the future widening of Second Avenue. The driveway ramp to the subterranean parking area shall not begin to descend within a distance of 10 feet, measured horizontally toward the garage from the current property line along Second Avenue. The driveway approach shall be designed to have the Arcadia City Standard 12'-6" minimum width. -5- 1903 s. The condominium Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) containing provisions for property maintenance shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Attorney, and shall be recorded concurrently with the parcel map. 2. The project shall be developed and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the plans submitted and conditionally approved for TPM 14-02 (71991) and MFADR 11-17, subject to the approval of the Community Development Administrator or designee. 3. 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 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. 4. Approval of TPM 14-02 (71991) and MFADR 11-17 shall not take effect until the applicant/property owner has executed and filed an Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate acceptance of the conditions of approval within 30 days following approval by the Planning Commission. SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. -6- 1903 Passed, approved and adopted this 25th day of March, 2014. ATTEST: Chairman, Planning Commission Secr APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sfe P . DeItSCMr� City Attorney -7- 1903 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, Jim Kasama, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1903 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 25th day of March, 2014, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Chiao, Falzone and Parrille NOES: None Se tary of the Planning Commission