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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 3 - 1610 S. 1st AvenueA,,,...r... s vV 7`nety e' DATE: TO: a 091 T,, STAFF REPORT Development Services Department August 23, 2016 Honorable Chairman and Modification Committee Lisa Flores, Planning Services Manager By: Jeff Hamilton, Contract Planner SUBJECT: MODIFICATION NO. MC 16 -13 AND SINGLE FAMILY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. SFADR 16 -13 WITH A CLASS 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) TO MAINTAIN A STREET SIDE YARD SETBACK OF 19' -3" WHEREAS 25' -0" IS REQUIRED FOR ENCLOSING THE 320 SQUARE FOOT FRONT COVERED PORCH INTO LIVABLE SPACE, AND DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND STORY ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING HOUSE AT 1610 S. 1ST AVENUE Recommendation: Conditional Approval BACKGROUND The subject property is a 9,503 square foot, reverse corner lot at the southeast corner of 1St Avenue and Camino Real Avenue. It is zoned R -1 & 7,500 — refer to Attachment No. 1 for an Aerial photo with Zoning Information and Photos of the Subject Property and Vicinity. The property is currently improved with a 2,366 square foot, two story, Traditional Ranch style, single - family residence with an attached 600 square foot, three car garage that was built in 1969. The existing home has a legal non - conforming street side yard setback that varies from 17' -9" to 19' -3" from 1St Avenue whereas 25-0" is required; a conforming front setback of 354" from Camino Real Avenue; a legal non- conforming interior side yard setback of 5' -0" whereas 6' -1" is required; and a legal non- conforming rear yard setback of 24' -8" from the first story whereas 25-0" is required. There are no protected trees on or adjacent to the site. Per the R -1 Zoning standards, additions to a legal- nonconforming structure are permitted if the new or altered portions of the building comply with the current zoning regulations, or approved through a modification by the Modification Committee. ANALYSIS The applicant, Carlos Vargas, is requesting approval to maintain the existing street side yard setback of 19' -3" for the addition of the 320 square foot addition to the first floor that will enclose a breezeway /covered porch that separates the house from the garage to create a new entry and bathroom and a new bedroom. A separate first story addition MC 16 -13 & SFADR 16 -13 1610 S. 1St Avenue August 23, 2016 - Page 2 of 7 of 61 square feet is also proposed on the first floor, but the addition will comply with the minimum street side yard setback of 25' -0 ". Additionally, the applicant proposes to expand the second floor by another 157 square feet. The existing residence has a total of 2,366 square feet of floor area, with three (3) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms, along with a 600 square foot, three car garage. By adding two bedrooms, for a total of five, the house is required to have a three car garage, which already exists. u Story addition y� 3gqeccnd StoryAJdition 6 IR r��r i� Pr �>!AI� GIEO'ACH1` LINO 197,!0 A. I ,: i }F¢ 1° cxo Yg�. a.Ae6 � ti cx...:. ; .,,... F I c•.sa i The existing building height of 21' -9" will not change as a result of the addition since the house is currently a two -story house, and is below the maximum height limit of 25 -0" as permitted by Code, refer to the image below. With the additions, the lot coverage will be 32.6 percent where 35 percent is allowed, and the total floor area will be 2,904 square feet (0.31 Floor Area Ratio) where 4,276 square feet (0.45) are allowed. MC 16 -13 & SFADR 16 -13 1610 S. 1St Avenue August 23, 2016 - Page 3 of 7 Architectural Desian Review i ne nouse is a i raaiuonai Kancn -style wnn vertical wood siding, a brick base and stucco. The expansion of the second floor will not change the character of the home since it will be in keeping with the same architectural style. Instead it will create a more balanced appearance (refer to the image to the right). The new front covered porch will give the entry a more prominent appearance that blends with the style. The proposed MIN improvements to the existing house are consistent with the City's Single - Family Residential Design Guidelines and with the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed new residence will secure an appropriate improvement of this lot and promote uniformity of development. 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. The proposed modifications will secure an appropriate improvement and promote uniformity since no portion of the new additions will extend further into the required setbacks than the existing home. The new additions were designed to be well - integrated into the overall design of the Ranch style house. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The proposed project qualifies as a Class 5 Categorical Exemption for Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations per the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines. PUBLIC NOTICE Public hearing notices for this item were mailed to the property owners and tenants of those properties that are located within 100 feet of the subject property and within the design review notification area by Friday, August 12, 2016. As of August 18, 2016, no comments were received in response to the notices. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Modification Committee conditionally approve Modification Application No. MC 16 -13 and Single - Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR MC 16 -13 & SFADR 16 -13 1610 S. 1St Avenue August 23, 2016 - Page 4 of 7 16 -13 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, 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 16 -13 and SFADR 16 -13 shall not be of effect unless on or before 30 calendar days after Planning Commission approval of the applications, the property owner and applicant 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. Approved-. G- 4�-- Lisp Flak Planning tervices Manager Attachment No. 1: Aerial Photo with Zoning Information & Photos of the Subject Property and Surrounding Properties Attachment No. 2: Proposed Architectural Plans Attachment No. 3: Preliminary Exemption Assessment Attachment No. 1 Aerial Photo with Zoning Information & Photos of the Subject Property and Vicinity Attachment No. 1 Site Address: 1610 S 1ST "E Property Owner(s): PO CHONG FUNG Property Characteristics Zoning: General Plan: Lot Area (sq ft): Main Structure / Unit (sq. ft.): Year Built: Number of Units: Overlays R -1 (7,500) LDR 2,204 1969 0 Parking Overlay: n/a Downtown Overlay: n/a Special Height Overlay: n/a Architectural Design Overlay: n/a Selected parcel highlighted co 75n l-".1', rr 4ff 1 EI: r � ; q i ' ; —Y,•l { '.SUS -! F n 8 -2 Parcel location within City of Arcadia" This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for Report generated 17- Mar -2016 reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, Page 1 of 1 or otherwise reliable. 1610 S. 1" Ave.— Subject Property 1610 S. I" Ave.— Camino Real frontage 1614 S. 1't Ave. — property to the south 1620 S. 1" Ave. — property 2 doors south 1617 S. 1" Ave.— across 1" 2 doors down to the west 1615 S. 1" Ave.— 1 lot down across I" to the west 66 E. Camino Real Ave.— corner lot across 15Y to the west 1531 S. 1St Ave.— corner lot diagonally to the northwest 1530 S. 1St Ave.— corner lot across Camino Real to the north —view from Camino Real Ave. View of 1530 S. 1St Ave. from 1St 111 E. Camino Real Ave. -1 lot east across Camino Real to the north 117 E. Camino Real Ave. -2 lots east across Camino Real to the north 1601 Wesley Ln. -2 lots east on south side of Camino Real 110 E. Camino Real Ave. —lot to the east on Camino Real Attachment No. 2 Proposed Architectural Plans Attachment No. 2 PROPOSED ADDITION & INTERIOR REMODEL FOR: 1610 5. 15T. AVE. 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Name or description of project: Modification No. MP 16 -13 And Single Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 16 -13 for a new 381 square -foot first floor addition and a 157 square foot second floor addition to an existing two -story residence with a street -side yard setback modification request. 2. Project Location — Identify street 1610 S. 1St Avenue (cross streets: 1st Avenue and Camino Real address and cross streets or attach Avenue) a map showing project site (preferably a USGS 15' or 7 1/2' topographical map identified by quadrangle name): 3. Entity or person undertaking A. project: B. Other (Private) (1) Name Carlos Vargas (2) Address 5951 Steve Ave. Riverside, CA 92509 4. Staff Determination: The Lead Agency's Staff, having undertaken and completed a preliminary review of this project in accordance with the Lead Agency's "Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)" has concluded that this project does not require further environmental assessment because: a. ❑ The proposed action does not constitute a project under CEQA. b. ❑ The project is a Ministerial Project. C. ❑ The project is an Emergency Project. d. ❑ The project constitutes a feasibility or planning study. e. ® The project is categorically exempt. Applicable Exemption Class: Class 5 15305 Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations f. ❑ The project is statutorily exempt. Applicable Exemption: g. ❑ The project is otherwise exempt on the following basis: h. ❑ The project involves another public agency which constitutes the Lead Agency. Name of Lead Agency: Date: July 27, 2016 Staff: Jeff Hamilton, Contract Planner Preliminary Exemption Assessment FORM "A"