HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922 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.
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 251h day of November, 2014.
Chairman, anning Commission
ATTEST:
Se%'tary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
1 . 6-eA/A-f-e
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, Jim Kasama, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1922 was passed and adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Chairperson and attested to by the
Secretary at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 25TH day of
November, 2014, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Lin and Falzone
NOES: None
RECUSED: Commissioner Chan
See, etary of the Planning Commission