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Home My WebLink About1929 RESOLUTION NO. 1929 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. TPM 14-10 (73006) AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. MFADR 13-24 WITH A CLASS 32 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR A FOUR-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 5733 S. BALDWIN AVENUE WHEREAS, on August 15, 2013, an application was filed by Wilson Tan of the Architech Group for the design review of a four-unit residential condominium development at 5733 S. Baldwin Avenue, Development Services Department Case No. MFADR 13-24; and WHEREAS, on July 1 , 2014, an application was filed by Hank Jong of EGL Associates for the subdivision of a four-unit residential condominium development at 5733 S. Baldwin Avenue, Development Services Department Case No. TPM 14-10 (73006) (the design review application and the subdivision application are hereafter individually and collectively referred to as the "Project"); and WHEREAS, on November 24, 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 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines because the Project is considered infill development; and WHEREAS, on December 9, 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 December 9, 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 replace the existing single-family residential building with a new, four-unit, residential development that is consistent in character with the Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential designation as described in the City's General Plan.. 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. 3. That this Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines. 2 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 determines that the Project is Categorically Exempt per Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines, and approves Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-10 (73006) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 13-24 for a four-unit residential condominium development at 5733 S. Baldwin Avenue, 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 9th day of December, 2014. Chairman, Ptanning Commission ATTEST: Secre�'' APPROVED AS TO FORM: ,Stide,,,, P. 4e,,, ,,,e Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 3 RESOLUTION NO. 1929 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 73006 and MFADR 13-24, subject to the approval of the Community Development Administrator or designee. 2. The applicant/property owner shall pay the following fees prior to approval of the Parcel Map: A Map Fee of $100.00 and a Final Approval Fee of $25.00 for a total of $125.00. 3. The applicant/property owner shall construct and/or enter into a subdivision improvement agreement with the City, and post security for all the public improvements shown on the Tentative Parcel Map prior to approval of the Parcel Map, including the following items: a. Construction of a new driveway approach per City of Arcadia Standard Plans. b. Grant the City of Arcadia a 4.6 foot easement along the front property line to allow for a 4 foot wide accessible path behind the driveway approach. c. Remove and replace the curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the entire frontage of the site. d. Installation of new street trees per the City of Arcadia Street Tree Master Plan in the parkway along S. Baldwin Avenue shall be shown on the Grading Plan. e. Prior to approval of the Parcel Map, the applicant/property owner shall submit to the City Engineer for approval a separate demolition and erosion control plan prepared by a registered civil engineer, which will be subject to the approval of the City Engineer or designee. All existing structures shall be demolished prior to approval of the Parcel Map. 4 f. The applicant/property owner shall submit to the City Engineer a Grading Plan prepared by a registered civil engineer, which is subject to the approval of the City Engineer or designee prior to issuance of a building permit. 4. The proposed development will require a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) if there will be the creation, addition, or replacement of 5,000 square feet or more of impermeable surface area. The applicant/property owner shall comply with the SUSMP as prescribed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works SUSMP Manual and the construction plans shall show the selected measures on the grading plan. 5. The applicant/property owner Install an automatic fire sprinkler system per the City of Arcadia Fire Department Single and Multiple-Family Dwelling Sprinkler Standard prior to building occupancy. 6. 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. 7. 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 5 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. 8. Approval of TPM 14-10 (73006) and MFADR 13-24 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. 6 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. 1929 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 9TH day of December, 2014, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chan, Chiao, Lin and Falzone NOES: None Secret- o the Planning Commission