HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2 - MC 15-06STAFF REPORT
Development Services Department
DATE: April 28, 2015
TO: Honorable Chairman and Modification Committee
FROM: Lisa L. Flores, Planning Services Manager
By: Thomas Li, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: MODIFICATION NO. MC 15 -06 WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
FOR A NEW SWIMMING POOL AND POOL EQUIPMENT, WITH
MODIFICATIONS TO THE STREET SIDE YARD SETBACK AT 2701
LONGLEY WAY
Recommendation: Conditional Approval
BACKGROUND
The subject property is a 15,980 square -foot corner lot that is located on the corner of
Las Tunas Drive and Longley Way and zoned R -1, Single Family Residential — refer to
Attachment No. 1 for an aerial photo with zoning information and photos of the subject
property. In 2013, the City approved a new 6,520 square -foot, two - story, single - family
house with an attached three car garage, and a new swimming /lap pool and spa as
shown on the approved site plan — refer to Attachment No. 2. The new house is almost
complete, but the applicant is proposing to change the configuration of the
swimming /lap pool and make the lap pool wider, resulting in an encroachment into the
required street side yard setback.
ANALYSIS
The proposed modification would allow the new swimming /lap pool configuration and
size to encroach into the required street side yard setback by 6' -0" instead of complying
with the minimum requirement of 10' -0 ". Although, the original pool complied with the
minimum setback, the applicant is proposing to widen the lap pool, from 9' -0" to 13' -0 ",
and the length from 40' to 48' making the one - and -half lane pool into a two lane lap
pool. As a result, the width of the pool must be at least 13' -0" in width since the
minimum width for each lane per industry standards for a lap pool is 6' -0 ". The
applicant is also requesting to relocate the pool equipment away from the current
location that is toward the rear of the property line but centered, to the street side yard
area adjacent to the pool where it is less visible. The equipment would be located 4' -0"
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from the street side yard property line instead of the minimum requirement of 20' -0" —
refer to Attachment No. 3 and the images below.
Approved location and
layout
10 -0 "' from street side
property line.
Proposed changes to the location
and configuration. The pool will be
6' -0" from the street side property
line and the pool equipment will be
Neither the swimming pool nor the pool equipment will be visible from the street
because they would be screened by an existing 6' -0" high block wall and a row of trees
on both sides of the wall, and the pool equipment would be located further away from
the adjacent property to the west . However, given the limited distance between the pool
and the property line, the trees and box size may change during the plan -check
process.
FINDINGS
Section 9292.1.4 of the Arcadia Municipal Code states that the purpose of the
Modification procedures is for the following:
1. Secure an appropriate improvement of a lot;
2. Prevent an unreasonable hardship; or
3. Promote uniformity of development
Approval of the modifications would allow the swimming pool to remain in street side
yard area, but it would allow the property owner to utilize the setback area for a wider
lap pool with two full lanes rather than a one - and -half lane. The pool and equipment
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would not be visible from the right -of -way since they would be screened by a 6' -0" high
wall and trees and plants on both side of the walls, and the pool equipment would be
located further away from the neighbors, thereby reducing any noise impact. For these
reasons, it is recommended that the modifications be approved as the new swimming
pool and pool equipment locations would be an appropriate improvement to this lot.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed project qualifies as a Class 5 Exemption for Minor Alterations in Land
Use Limitations from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) under Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public hearing notices were mailed on April 16, 2015 to the property owners within 100
feet of the subject site. As of April 24, 2015, staff has not received any public comments
on this project.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Modification Committee conditionally approve Modification
Application No. MC 15 -06 and find that the project is exempt per CEQA Section 15305,
subject to the following conditions of approval:
1. The applicant 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, Modification Committee, 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.
2. Approval of MC 15 -06 shall not be of effect unless on or before 30 calendar days
after approval of this project, the property owner /applicant has 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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Approved:
Lisa Flak
Planning'' ervices Fv1anage:
Attachment No. 1: Aerial Photo with Zoning Information & Photos of Subject Property
and Vicinity
Attachment No. 2: Approved Site Plan and Elevation of the pool
Attachment No. 3: Proposed Site Plan and Conceptual Landscape Plan
Attachment No. 1
Aerial Photo with Zoning Information &
Photos of Subject Property and Vicinity
Site Address:
2701 LONGLEY WAY
Property Owner(s): TSE,BENSON CO TR TSE FAMILY TRUST
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Property Characteristics
Zoning:
General Plan:
Lot Area (sq ft):
Main Structure / Unit (sq. ft.):
Year Built:
Number of Units:
R -1 (10,000)
LDR
6,520
Under Construction
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View of the street side yard area and the street side building elevation from Las Tunas Drive
rView of the street side yard area and the rear and street side building elevation from Las Tunas Drive
View of the front elevation from Longley Way
View of the street side yard area from across the street on Las Tunas Drive
Attachment No. 2
Approved Site Plan and Elevation of the Pool
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WITH 16" SQ. PILASTERS
LANDSCAPING NOTES:
• EXISTING TREES INDICATED TO REMAIN SHALL BE PRESERVED AND
PROTECTED DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.
• LANDSCAPING DESIGN SHALL GROUP PLANTS WITH SIMILAR WATER,
NUTRIENT AND SUN NEEDS SO AS TO AVOID ANY GROWTH PROBLEMS.
• A SMART AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH TIMER SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN ALL PLANTING & LAWN AREAS. THIS DEVICE IS EQUIPPED
SENSORS AND WEATHER INFORMATION TO MANAGE THE IRRIGATION.
• A POP -UP TYPE OF SPRINKLER SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ALL PLANTING
& LAWN AREAS.
• SPRINKLER SHALL BE LOW -FLOW DRIP, BUBBLERS OR LOW -FLOW
SPRINKLERS.
SITE PLAN
SCALE 1/8" =1' -0"
(E) NEIGHBOR BUILDING
(2711 LONGLEY WAY)
(E) NEIGHBOR BUILDING
(2717 LONGLEY WAY)
30 -6"
NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD SETBACK
33' -6"
NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD SETBACK
EXISTING GRADE
NW
NE
SW
SE
356.55
35624
356.10
356.00
GAS LINE
HIGHEST POINT
LOWEST POINT
AVERAGE (E) GRADE
356.55 + 356.00 = 712.5512
1= 356.28
ESTIMATED F.F. ELEVATION
FF = 356.95
PAD = 356.28
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PROJECT INFORMATION
TITLE: NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
JOB ADDRESS: 2701 LONGLEY WAY.,
ARCADIA, CA 91007
APN: 8586 - 007 -001
OWNER: BENSON TSE (213) 220 -3212
ZONING: R -1
LOT SIZE: 15,982 SF
PROPOSED HOUSE
1ST FLOOR AREA: 3,819 SF
2ND FLOOR AREA: 2,701 SF
TOTAL LIVING AREA: 6,520 SF
COVERED PORCH: 70 SF
COVERED PATIO 1: 273 SF
COVERED PATIO 2: 127 SF
2 CAR GARAGE : 442 SF
1 CAR GARAGE : 243 SF
LOT COVERAGE: (3,819 +70 +273 +127 +442 +243) =
4,974/15,982 = 31.12% < 35%
REQUIRED FRONT YARD AREA:
LONGLEY WAY
FRONTAGE AREA: 3,112 SF
40% OF FRONTAGE AREA IS: 1,245 SF
PAVEMENT ON FRONTAGE: 1,243 SF (39.94%)
PAVEMENT IS LESS THAN 40% OF FRONTAGE
REQUIRED STREET SIDE YARD AREA:
LAS TUNAS DRIVE
FRONTAGE AREA: 3,352 SF
40% OF FRONTAGE AREA IS: 1,341 SF
PAVEMENT ON FRONTAGE: 1,325 SF (39.53 %)
PAVEMENT IS LESS THAN 40% OF FRONTAGE
TOTAL IRRIGATED LANDSCAPING AREA: 7,102 SF
AREA OF BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED: 2,029 SF
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: VB
TYPE OF OCCUPANCY : R3IU
BUILDING CODE: 2010 CBC, CRC, CEC, CPC, CMC,
024-6 & LOCAL AMENDMENTS
FIRE SPRINKLERS: REQUIRED
(FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D AS AMENDED IN
AMC 8950.5)
16'D PRECAST CONC. PILASTER WROUGHT IRON FENCE, (DUNN EDWARDS (DUNN EDW A00S PANTS D EC76S BO NE)
PAINTS, OEA181 BLACK
i FRONT FENCE ELEVATION
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STUCCO FIN. C.B.W. -
TO MATCH HOUSE
ROUNDED TOP
2 PERIMETER BLOCK WALL ELEVATION
NOTE'. STUCCO (E) PERIMETER BLOCK WALLS ON THE
SUBJECT PROPERN SIDE. STUCCO FINISH TO MATCH HOUSE.
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