HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-15 Annotated MC Agenda
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available for public inspection in the City’s Planning Services Office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California,
during normal business hours.
Arcadia Modification Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 7:45 a.m.
Location: City Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Brad Thompson, Chairman
Dominic Lazzaretto, Committee Member
Jason Kruckeberg, Committee Member
Lisa Flores, Planning Services Manager
Nick Baldwin, Assistant Planner
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person)
Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes per person, unless waived by the Modification Committee. Under the Brown Act,
the Members are prohibited from discussing or taking action on any items not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will be
referred to staff for an appropriate response, or will be placed on the agenda of a future meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
All interested persons are invited to appear at a public hearing and to provide evidence or testimony concerning any of the
proposed items set forth below for consideration. Separate and apart from the applicant (who may speak longer in the
discretion of the Committee) speakers shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person. The applicant may additionally submit
rebuttal comments, at the discretion of the Committee.
You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge in court any action taken by the Modification Committee
regarding any Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections you or someone else raised
at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the Modification Committee at, or prior to, the public hearing.
1. 1131 Rodeo Rd. – Healthy Oak Tree Permit No. TRH 15-01 and Oak Tree
Encroachment Permit No. TRE 15-45 with a Categorical Exemption from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
To remove one healthy Coast Live Oak tree and encroachment upon 16 Oak trees to
accommodate a new two-story residence and various improvements including a new
pool, driveway, covered patio, hardscape, and landscape. The Santa Anita Oaks
Homeowners Association Architectural Review Board has reviewed and approved the
design.
Applicant: Leo Wu
Recommendation: Denial
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Conditionally approved, 2-1, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant/property owner shall plant two 48”-box Coast Live Oak trees on the
property in an area that a Certified Arborist determines to be the best location for the
health of the trees prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the house.
2. The project shall be developed and maintained by the applicant/property owner in
compliance with all of the recommended tree protection measures listed in the Oak
Tree Report, dated April 2015.
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, 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.
4. Approval of TRH 15-01 and TRE 15-45 shall not be of effect unless on or before 30
calendar days after approval of this project, the applicant/property owner 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.
ADJOURNMENT
The Modification Committee will adjourn this meeting to November 10, 2015, at 7:45 a.m. in the City
Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.