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Modification Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
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April 8, 2014 at 7:45 a.m.
Development Services 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 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.