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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. 2 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 3 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. 4 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. 5 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