HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-13-14 CITY OF ARCADIA
Modification Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
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May 13, 2014 at 7:45 a.m.
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 No. MC 14-01 and Single-Family Architectural Design Review No.
SFADR 14-05
1126 Valencia Way
Applicant: Sean and Fiona French, Property Owners
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting the following modifications and
architectural design review for a new 455 square foot, first
story addition, a 147 square foot covered porch, and a
1,053 square foot, second-story addition to the existing 978
square foot, one-story residence, and a new detached, two
car garage:
a. To allow the new 455 square foot, first story addition and a 147 square foot,
covered porch to be aligned with the existing northerly elevation of the house and
maintain a 3'-6" northerly side yard setback in lieu of the 5'-0" requirement;
b. To replace the existing detached two-car garage with a new 440 square foot,
detached two-car garage that will have a 3'-6" southerly side yard setback in lieu of
5'-0" required, and to allow the new garage to exceed the maximum rear yard lot
coverage of 25% (proposed at 35.2%); and,
c. Architectural design review to change the architectural style of the house from
Ranch to American Traditional architecture.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15305 of the CEQA
Guidelines Class 5 Exemption for the minor alterations in land use limitations.
Conditionally approved, 2-1, subject to the following conditions:
1. The rear addition that is connected to the covered porch shall be setback at least 5=0"
from the side property line.
2. 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.
3. Approval of MC 14-01 and SFADR 14-05 shall not be of effect unless on or before 30
calendar days atter approval of this project, the property owner/applicant has executed
and fried 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 May 21, 2014. If no appeal is filed, decisions are final.
ADJOURNMENT
The Modification Committee will adjourn this meeting to May 27, 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.