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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
November 14, 2017
Sachiko Studio
Attn: Nadine
125 E. Santa Clara St. Suite 6
Arcadia, CA 91006
SUBJECT: Minor Use Permit No. MUP 17-05
PROJECT ADDRESS: 125 E. Santa Clara St. Suite 6
Dear Nadine:
The public comment period for Minor Use Permit No. MUP 17-05 ended on
November 13, 2017, with no comments or a request for a public hearing. The
Development Services Department has approved your Minor Use Permit to
operate a photography studio at 125 E. Santa Clara St. Suite 6.
There is a ten (10) day appeal period for this application. To file an appeal, a
completed Appeal Application form must be submitted to the Community
Development Division along with a $600.00 appeal fee by 5:30 p.m. on Thursday
November 23, 2017.
This approval shall expire in one year (November 24, 2018) from the effective
date unless a certificate of occupancy has been issued, or the approval is
renewed.
A building permit and inspection may be required for construction activity.
Please contact Building Services at (626) 574-5416 to determine the type of
documentation and permits needed.
If you have any questions regarding this approval, please contact me at (626)
574-5409 or by email at TSchwehr@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Tim Schwehr
Economic Development Analyst
c: LAP Trust, Property Owner
Lisa L. Flores, Planning & Community Development Administrator
Attachment: Minor Use Permit – Findings for Approval
MUP 17-05
125 E. Santa Clara St. Suite 6
Attachment 1:
Required Findings for Approval of a Minor Use Permit Pursuant to
Development Code Section 9107.09.050
FINDINGS YES NO
1. That the granting of such Minor Use Permit is consistent with the
comprehensive General Plan and any applicable specific plan.
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2. That, subject to the granting of a Minor Use Permit, the use proposed
is allowed within the applicable zone and complies with all other
applicable provisions of the Development Code and Municipal Code.
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3. That the design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the
proposed activity will be compatible with the existing and future land
uses in the vicinity.
The proposed photography studio is compatible with the other uses that
exist in the multi-tenant commercial space and the surrounding district.
The operating characteristics are compatible with the area.
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4. That the site is physically suitable in terms of its design, location,
shape, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed use in order
to accommodate the use, and all fences, landscaping, loading, parking
spaces, walls, yards, and other features required to adjust the use with
the land and uses in the neighborhood; streets and highways are
adequate in width and pavement type to accommodate public and
emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and medical) access; public protection, and
provisions of utilities.
The existing multi-tenant commercial building and surface parking lot are
in good condition and physically suited to accommodate the proposed
photography studio. The site is located within the Downtown Parking
Overlay which allows for adaptive reuse of existing buildings with no
additional parking.
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5.That the type, density, and intensity of use proposed will not adversely
affect the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare,
constitute a nuisance, or be materially injurious to the improvements,
persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property
is located
The proposed photography studio use is compatible with the other uses
allowed in the Downtown Mixed Use zone and will benefit the
neighborhood and environment. The proposed business qualifies as a
Class 1 Categorical Exemption from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301 of the CEQA
Guidelines as an existing facility.
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