HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-26-14 CITY OF ARCADIA
Modification Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
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August 26, 2014 at 7:45 a.m.
Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Ken Chan, Vice Chairman
Dominic Lazzaretto, Committee Member
Phil Wray, 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 14-09 and Oak Tree Encroachment No. THE 14-48
1001 Catalpa Road
Applicant: Greg & Carol Kealey, Property Owners
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Modification to allow a 105
square foot, first floor addition to the existing 3,261 square
foot, two story home to encroach 5'-6" into the required 20'-
0" street side setback, which will align with the wall line of
the existing house. The proposed addition will encroach
into the protected area of a Coast Live Oak tree.
The Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association has
reviewed and approved the architectural design of the
proposed addition.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15305(a) of the
CEQA Guidelines Class 5 Exemption for the minor alterations in land use limitations.
Conditionally approved 3-0, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant/property owner shall place a fence 12 feet around the perimeter of
the Coast Live Oak Tree in the front yard, as recommended by the July 2014
Certified Arborist's Oak Tree Report prepared for this project.
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 14-09 and THE 14-48 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 Wednesday, September 3, 2014. If no appeal is filed, decisions are
final.
ADJOURNMENT
The Modification Committee will adjourn this meeting to September 9, 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.