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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-8-14 CITY OF ARCADIA Modification Committee Regular Meeting Agenda FO 041 111444 4 .11 , tae/ry o[e April 8, 2014 at 7:45 a.m. Development Services Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from Planning Services at 626-574-5423. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. 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 No. MC 13-26 and Sign Architectural Design Review No. SADR 13-52 400 W. Duarte Road Applicant: CalWest Lighting Services, Agent Representative of Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting the following Modifications and sign design review for two new 7'-1" high by 8'-6" wide, double- sided monument signs with electronic message boards at 400 West Duarte Road (DBA Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist): a. A total of four monument signs (two existing and two new signs) in lieu of the maximum two monument signs permitted on a lot (AMC Sec. 9262.4.6)); b. Allow the new monument signs to be illuminated in an R-3, Multiple-Family Residential Zone (AMC Sec. 9255.1.4); c. Allow the new monument sign on Duarte Road to be located within 100 feet of a residentially zones property (AMC Sec. 9262.4.6(b)); d. Allow the distance between the signs to be located less than 200 feet apart (AMC Sec. 9262.4.6)); and e. Allow the total sign area of all four monument signs to exceed the maximum allowable sign area of 350 square feet (AMC Sec. 9262.4.6(d)). ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15311(a) of the CEQA Guidelines Class 11 Exemption of an on-premise sign for an institutional facility. Conditionally approved, 3-0 1. Only one double-sided monument sign with a LED message board on each side of the sign shall be permitted. The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed 7'- 1"In height by 8'-6"in width. The applicant shall select its location (Duarte Rd. or Holly Avenue), and if the sign is placed on Duarte Road it shall be located at least 200 feet apart from the other signs. The location of the sign shall be approved by the Planning Services Manager, or designee, prior to issuance of a building permit from Building Services. 2. The digital display on the LED message board cannot change more frequently than once a minute and may only operate between the hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, daily. 3. No videos, flashing or blinking, or moving animated images shall be permitted within a given message per AMC Sec. 9262.4.3(C). Simple transitions between messages are acceptable. An example of an acceptable transition would include, not be limited to:fading out/in or sliding in from a single direction. An example of prohibited animations would include, but not be limited to: spinning, bouncing, dissolving, or zooming animations. 4. 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 attach 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. 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. 5. Approval of MC 13-26 and SADR 13-52 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 or designee an Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. 2. Modification No. MC 13-28 and Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 14-12 381 W. Camino Real Avenue Applicant: Marvin Fong, Architect PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting the following Modifications and Architectural Design Review for first-story additions totaling 704 square feet and an 814 second-story addition to the existing 1,574 square foot, two-story residence: a. A street side yard setback that varies from 20'-8" to 28'-0" in lieu of the minimum 40'- 0"special setback required along Holly Avenue and 25'-0"on a reverse corner lot for the first story additions totaling 704 square feet (AMC Sec. 9320.39.2); and b. A 26'-0" street side yard setback in lieu of the minimum 40'-0" special setback required along Holly Avenue for an 814 square foot second-story addition (AMC Sec. 9320.39.2). ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines Class 5 Exemption for existing facilities. Conditionally Approved, 2-1, 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. 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. Approval of MC 13-28 and SFADR 14-12 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 or designee 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 April 15, 2014. If no appeal is filed, decisions are final. ADJOURNMENT The Modification Committee will adjourn this meeting to April 22, 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.