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Arcadia
Development
Services
Department
Jason Kruckeberg
Assistant City Manager/
Development Services
Director
240 West Huntington Drive
Post Office Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066-6021
(626) 574-5415
(626) 447-3309 Fax
www.ArcadiaCA.gov
October 25, 2017
Jim Lo
1510 S. 5th Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006
Subject: Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 17-16 and
Administrative Architectural Design Review No. Admin ADR 17-19
Project Address: 1510 S. 5th Avenue
Dear Mr. Lo:
The Development Services Department was able to make the required
findings for the Modification request and has conditionally approved the
Administrative Modification and Administrative Architectural Design Review to
construct a new 404 square foot pool house and a 194 square foot storage
area to the rear of the existing detached two-car garage at 1510 S. 5th
Avenue. The approval also includes a one foot extension to the front of the
detached garage that currently has a side yard setback of 3’-6”, whereas 6’-7”
is required.
According to Arcadia Development Code Section 9107.05.050, it states that
an Administrative Modification may be approved if at least one of the
following findings can be made.
1. Secure an appropriate improvement of a lot;
2. Prevent an unreasonable hardship; or
3. Promote uniformity of development.
The requested modification to allow a one foot extension to the front of the
detached garage and maintaining a 3’-6” side yard setback instead of the
required setback of 6’-7” is a reasonable request since the extension will align
with the existing wall place. Additionally, the one foot extension is minimal. As
for the rest of the proposed addition, they will comply with the required
setbacks. Therefore, the modification for the garage extension will secure an
appropriate improvement of this lot and promote uniformity of development
because it will be a compatible continuation of the existing wall plane. Staff
finds the architectural design of the new addition to be consistent with the
City’s Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines and with the surrounding
neighborhood.
The proposed project qualifies as both a Class 1 and Class 5 Categorical
Exemption for an addition to an existing structure and a minor alteration in
land use limitations from the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301 and 15305 of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Conditions of Approval
1. Prior to submitting plans to Building Services for plan-check, the applicant/property
owner shall file a covenant to the Planning Division for the detached accessory
structure to ensure it is not used as an accessory dwelling unit.
2. The plans submitted to Building Services for plan-check so depict all the setback
dimensions from the existing structure and new addition to the property line.
3. The project shall be developed and maintained by the applicant/property owner in a
manner that is consistent with the plans submitted on August 30, 2017, and
conditionally approved for Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 17-16 and
Administrative Architectural Design Review No. Admin ADR 17-19.
4. Approval of Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 17-16 and
Administrative Architectural Design Review No. Admin ADR 17-19 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.
5. 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.
There is a ten (10) day appeal period for this application. The appeal period ends on
Monday, November 6, 2017, at 5:30 PM. To file an appeal, a completed Appeal Application
form must be submitted to the Community Development Division along with a $600.00
appeal filing fee.
Approval of Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 17-16 and Administrative
Architectural Design Review No. Admin ADR 17-19 shall not be of effect unless the property
owner and applicant have executed and filed the enclosed Acceptance Form to indicate
awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. The Acceptance Form is due
now and if it is not received by Monday, November 27, 2017, this approval will become null
and void.
This approval shall expire in one year (November 7, 2018) from the effective date unless a
building permit is issued and the construction is diligently pursued, a certificate of
occupancy has been issued, or the approval is renewed.
An extension may be granted by the Development Services Director or designee, or the
Review Authority that approved the project for a maximum period of one (1) year from the
initial expiration date. An extension can only be granted if the required findings can be
made. Please note that acceptance of an extension request does not indicate approval of
an extension.
You may visit the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions to view this
letter. If you have any questions regarding the above approval, please contact me at (626)
821-4334 or by email at JChamberlin@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Jordan Chamberlin Lisa L. Flores
Associate Planner Planning & Community Development Administrator
Enclosure