HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - 1122 Drake RdSTAFF REPORT
Development Services Department
DATE: February 10, 2015
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission
FROM: Jim Kasama, Community Development Administrat
By: Jordan Chamberlin, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 — REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE
APPEAL NO. HOA 14 -06 — AN APPEAL OF THE SANTA ANITA
VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION'S ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD'S DESIGN REVIEW DENIAL FOR A NEW RESIDENCE
AT 1122 DRAKE ROAD. — THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE
JANUARY 27, 2015 MEETING
Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to a future Planning
Commission meeting
On November 14, 2014, the Architectural Review Board of the Santa Anita Village
Homeowners' Association (ARB) held a public hearing, and denied the design concept
plans for a new, two -story, single- family residence, with a basement at 1122 Drake
Road. This decision was appealed by the applicant on November 19, 2014.
Among the reasons for denial were concerns about potential environmental impacts
associated with the excavation and grading to lower the project site and for the
proposed basement. On November 26, 2014, the applicant, • Mr. Jack Ng, requested a
continuance to the January 27, 2015 meeting to allow for additional time to address the
concerns of the ARB. Supplemental information including a Geotechnical Report,
Preliminary Grading Plan, and the applicant's responses to the ARB's Findings and
Action Form, were submitted, and indicate that the plans have been revised, including
the grading of the site.
Since the revised plans appear to address the ARB's concerns, the appellant has
requested an ARB hearing, and the revised proposal is scheduled to be considered by
the ARB on February 25, 2015. Because the need to proceed with the appeal will
depend on the outcome of the ARB hearing, it is recommended that this public hearing
be continued to a future Planning Commission meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission should receive any public testimony, and approve a motion
to continue the hearing to a future Planning Commission meeting.