HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2 - Reso 1922 - 215 El Dorado St.DATE: November 25, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission
FROM: Jim Kasama, Community Development Administrator
By: Jordan Chamberlin, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 1922 – APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.
TPM 14-11 (73180) AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
REVIEW NO. MFADR 14-19 WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
FOR A TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT
215 EL DORADO STREET
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 1922
SUMMARY
The applicant, PDS Studios, Inc. is requesting approval of Tentative Parcel Map No.
TPM 14-11 (73180) and Multiple Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-19
for a two-unit, residential condominium development at 215 El Dorado Street.
Construction of a new residential structure of not more than four units is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It is recommended that the Planning
Commission approve TPM 14-11 (73180) and MFADR 14-19, subject to the conditions
listed in this staff report, and adopt Resolution No. 1922 (Attachment No. 1).
BACKGROUND
The subject property is a 7,675 square-foot site zoned R-2, Medium Density Multiple-
Family Residential. The site is currently developed with 1,902 square-foot, one-story,
two-unit, multiple-family residence with a detached garage – refer to Attachment No. 2
for an Aerial photo with Zoning Information and Photos of the Subject Property and
Surrounding Properties.
DISCUSSION
The applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map and Architectural Design
Review for a two-unit, residential condominium development. The site is zoned R-2,
Medium Density Multiple Family Residential, with a total land area of 7,675 square feet.
The R-2 zone has a maximum density of one unit per 3,750 square feet of lot area.
Based on this density factor, a maximum of two (2) units is allowed on the subject site,
and the proposed development is consistent with this density limit.
Resolution No. 1922 – TPM 14-11 (73180) & MFADR 14-19
215 El Dorado Street
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The proposed development will consist of two, attached, townhome-style, two-story,
four-bedroom units of 1,979 and 2,056 square feet. Each unit will have an attached two-
car garage, and one, on-site guest parking space will be provided. The proposed
development is consistent with the City’s General Plan, Zoning Code, Subdivision Code,
and State Subdivision Map Act.
Concurrent with the subdivision application, the Planning Commission is to approve,
conditionally approve, or deny the architectural design of the proposed project. The
architectural style of the development is described as Spanish – see Attachment No. 4
for the proposed Architectural Plans. The massing and scale of the proposed buildings
and landscaping are in character with other multiple-family developments in the vicinity,
and the proposed design is consistent with the City’s Multiple-Family Residential Design
Guidelines.
The proposed plans have been reviewed by the various City Departments, and all City
requirements shall be complied with to the satisfaction of the Building Official, City
Engineer, Community Development Administrator, Fire Marshal, and Public Works
Services Director.
FINDINGS
Tentative Parcel Map
The proposal for two residential condominium units requires that they be subdivided
through the Tentative Parcel Map process – see Attachment No. 3 for the Tentative
Parcel Map. The proposed subdivision complies with the subdivision regulations of the
Arcadia Municipal Code and the State Subdivision Map Act, and will not violate any
requirements of a California Regional Water Quality Control Board. The following two
findings are required for approval of a Tentative Parcel Map:
A.1. That the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and
improvement, is consistent with the City’s General Plan.
Facts to Support the Finding: The proposed project will replace the existing
two-family residential building with a new, two-unit, residential development that is
consistent in character with the Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential
designation as described in the City’s General Plan.
A.2. That the discharge of waste from the proposed subdivision into the community
sewer system will comply with existing requirements prescribed by a California
Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Facts to Support the Finding: The Arcadia Public Works Services Department
confirmed that the proposed development will be adequately served by the
existing sewer infrastructure and the requirements of the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board will be satisfied.
The proposed subdivision should not be approved if the Planning Commission finds that
any of the findings for denial listed at the end of this staff report are applicable.
Resolution No. 1922 – TPM 14-11 (73180) & MFADR 14-19
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Architectural Design Review
The architectural design of the proposed development is consistent with other
developments in the area and with the City’s Multiple-Family Residential Design
Guidelines.
All City requirements regarding disabled access and facilities, occupancy limits, building
safety, health code compliance, emergency equipment, environmental regulation
compliance, and parking and site design shall be complied with by the property
owner/applicant to the satisfaction of the Building Official, City Engineer, Community
Development Administrator, Fire Marshal, and Public Works Services Director, or their
respective designees.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
If it is determined that no significant physical alterations to the site are necessary, then
this project, as construction of a new residential structure of not more than four units,
qualifies as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption per the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Refer to Attachment No. 5 for the Preliminary Exemption Assessment.
PUBLIC NOTICE/COMMENTS
A public hearing notice for this item was published in the local newspaper and mailed to
the property owners and tenants of those properties that are located within 300 feet of the
subject property on November 13, 2014 – see Attachment No. 6 for the Radius Map. As
of November 20, 2014, no comments were received regarding this project.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve Tentative Parcel Map No.
TPM 14-11 (73180) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-
19, subject to the following conditions, and find that the project is Categorically Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopt Resolution No. 1922:
1. The project shall be developed and maintained by the applicant/property owner in a
manner that is consistent with the plans submitted and conditionally approved for
TPM 14-11 (73180) and MFADR 14-19, subject to the approval of the Community
Development Administrator or designee.
2. 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. 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.
Resolution No. 1922 – TPM 14-11 (73180) & MFADR 14-19
215 El Dorado Street
November 25, 2014 – Page 2 of 6
3. The applicant/property owner 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, 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.
4. Approval of TPM 14-11 (73180) and MFADR 14-19 shall not take effect unless on or
before 30 calendar days after the Planning Commission adoption of the Resolution,
the applicant and property owner have 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Approval
If the Planning Commission intends to approve this project, the Commission should
move to approve Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-11 (73180) and Multiple-Family
Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-19, state that the proposal satisfies the
requisite findings, and adopt the attached Resolution No. 1922 that incorporates the
requisite environmental, subdivision, and architectural design review findings, and the
conditions of approval as presented in this staff report, or as modified by the
Commission.
Denial
If the Planning Commission is to deny this project, the Commission should state the
specific findings that the proposal does not satisfy based on the evidence presented
with specific reasons for denial, and move to deny Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-11
(73180) and/or Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-19, and
direct staff to prepare a resolution for adoption at the next meeting that incorporates the
Commission’s decision and specific findings. The Planning Commission may wish to
consider the following findings, which must be expanded upon with specific reasons for
denial:
D.1. That the proposed map is not consistent with the applicable general and specific
plans as specified in Section 66451 of the Subdivision Map Act.
D.2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with
applicable general and specific plans and/or the City’s Multiple-Family Residential
Design Guidelines.
Resolution No. 1922 – TPM 14-11 (73180) & MFADR 14-19
215 El Dorado Street
November 25, 2014 – Page 2 of 6
D.3. That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development.
D.4. That the site is not physically suitable for the density of development.
D.5. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements is likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or
wildlife or their habitat.
D.6. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is likely to cause
serious public health problems.
D.7. That the requested subdivision injuriously affects the neighborhood wherein said
lot is located.
D.8. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property
within the proposed subdivision. In this connection, the legislative body may
approve a map if it finds that alternate easements for access or for use, will be
provided and that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously
acquired by the public. This finding shall apply only to easements of record or to
easements established by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction and no
authority is hereby granted to a legislative body to determine that the public at
large has acquired easements for access through or use of property within the
proposed subdivision.
D.9. That the proposed waste discharge would result in or add to violation of
requirements of a California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
If any Planning Commissioner, or other interested party has any questions or comments
regarding this matter prior to the November 25, 2014, Planning Commission Meeting,
please contact Assistant Planner, Jordan Chamberlin at (626) 821-4334, or
JChamberlin@ArcadiaCA.gov.
Approved:
Attachment No. 1: Resolution No. 1922
Attachment No. 2: Aerial Photo with Zoning Information and Photos of the Subject
Property and Surrounding Properties
Attachment No. 3: Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-11 (73180)
Attachment No. 4: Proposed Architectural Plans
Attachment No. 5: Preliminary Exemption Assessment
Attachment No. 6: 300-foot Radius Map
Attachment No. 1
Attachment No. 1
Resolution No. 1922
RESOLUTION NO. 1922
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.
TPM 14-11 (73180) AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
REVIEW NO. MFADR 14-19 WITH A CLASS 3 CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA) FOR A TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM
DEVELOPMENT AT 215 EL DORADO STREET
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, an application was filed by PDS Studio for the
design review of a two-unit residential condominium development at 215 El Dorado
Street, Development Services Department Case No. MFADR 14-19; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2014, an application was filed by Rebecca Lau for the
subdivision of a two-unit residential condominium development at 215 El Dorado Street,
Development Services Department Case No. TPM 14-11 (73180) (the design review
application and the subdivision application are hereafter individually and collectively
referred to as the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, on October 30, 2014, Planning Services completed an
environmental assessment for the Project in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and recommended that the Planning Commission
determine the Project is exempt under CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines (Review for Exemption) because the Project has no potential to cause a
significant effect on the environment, and because the Project is new construction of not
more than four units per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3; and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2014, a duly noticed public hearing was held
before the Planning Commission on said Project, at which time all interested persons
were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Community Development
Division in the staff report dated November 25, 2014 are true and correct.
SECTION 2. This Commission finds, based upon the entire record:
1. That the proposed Project together with the provisions for its design and
improvement is consistent with the City’s General Plan, the City’s Subdivision and
Zoning Regulations, the State Subdivision Map Act, and the City’s Multiple-Family
Residential Design Guidelines.
FACT: The proposed Project will remove the existing two-family residential
buildings and replace them with a new, two-unit residential development that is
consistent in character with the Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential designation
as described in the City’s General Plan. The proposed Project complies with the State
Subdivision Map Act and the City’s Subdivision and Zoning Code and Multiple-Family
Residential 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.
FACT: The Arcadia Public Works Services Department confirmed that the
proposed development will be adequately served by the existing sewer infrastructure
and the requirements of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board will be
satisfied.
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3. That this Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303 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. For the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission approves
Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-11 (73180) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design
Review No. MFADR 14-19, and determines that the Project is Categorically Exempt per
Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, for a two-unit residential condominium
development at 215 El Dorado Street, subject to the conditions of approval attached
hereto.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 25th day of November, 2014.
Chairman, Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 1922
Conditions of Approval
1. The project shall be developed and maintained by the applicant/property owner in a
manner that is consistent with the plans submitted and conditionally approved for
TPM 14-11 (73180) and MFADR 14-19, subject to the approval of the Community
Development Administrator or designee.
2. 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. 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.
3. The applicant/property owner 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, 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.
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4. Approval of TPM 14-11 (73180) and MFADR 14-19 shall not take effect unless on or
before 30 calendar days after the Planning Commission adoption of the Resolution,
the applicant and property owner have 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.
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Attachment No. 2
Attachment No. 2
Aerial Photo with Zoning Information and
Photos of Subject Property and
Surrounding Properties
Photo of subject property, 215 El Dorado Street
Photo of neighboring property to the east, 219 El Dorado Street
Photo of neighboring property to the southeast, 220 El Dorado Street
Photo of neighboring property to the south, 214 El Dorado Street
Photo of neighboring property to the southwest, 210 El Dorado Street
Photo of neighboring property to the west, 205 El Dorado Street