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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Letter City of 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 July 19, 2018 William Carrasco 2058 N. Mill Ave Claremont, CA 91711 SUBJECT: Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 18-09 PROJECT ADDRESS: 1162 La Rosa Road Dear Mr. Carrasco: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on July 13, 2018. Staff did not receive any comments during the notification period. The Development Services was able to make the required findings for the Modification request and has conditionally approved the request to allow an addition of 748 square foot, one-story addition to the existing single-story residence to maintain the existing legal nonconforming street side yard setback of 12’-6”, in lieu of the required 20’-0” street side yard setback for a corner lot. The applicant proposes to extend the westerly rear side of the existing residence by 16’-3”. The addition will accommodate an expansion to an existing bedroom and living area. The addition will follow the same roofline and will match the existing exterior materials and finishes of the residence. With the addition, the total floor area will be 2,626 square feet, whereas 4,326 square feet is allowed. The lot coverage will be 28%, whereas 45% is allowed. The Rancho Santa Anita Residents’ Association Architectural Review Board reviewed and approved the architectural design of the addition. 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 Modification request will secure an appropriate improvement of the lot and will promote uniformity of development. The addition is modest in size that will accommodate an extension to an existing bedroom and living area. Since the addition will follow the existing legal non-conforming street side yard setback and will match the existing exterior materials, the addition will appear as a seamless extension of the existing residence. The adjacent corner lots to the North and South of the subject site along Michillinda Avenue that are within the City of Arcadia boundary also have existing legal non-conforming street side yard setbacks, thus staff finds that the proposed encroachment will not have an impact the streetscape along Michillinda Avenue. The proposed project qualifies as both a Class 1 and Class 5 Categorical Exemption as 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. The applicant/property owner shall comply with all City requirements regarding building safety, fire prevention, detection, suppression, emergency access, public right -of-way improvements, parking, water supply and water facilities, sewer facilities, trash reduction and recycling requirements, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) measures to the satisfaction of the Building Official, Fire Marshal, Public Works Services Director, and Planning & Community Development Administrator, or their respective designees compliance with these requirements is to be determined by having fully detailed construction plans submitted for plan check review and approval by the foregoing City officials and employees. 2. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and its offic ials, 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. 3. Approval of Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 18-09 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. There is a ten (10) day appeal period for this application. The appeal period ends on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 5:30 PM. Please note that City Hall will be closed on Friday, July 20, 2018. 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 18-09 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 (August 18, 2018) this approval will become null and void. This approval shall expire in one year (July 31, 2019) from the effective date unless plans are submitted to Building Services for plan-check, a building permit is issued and the construction is diligently pursued, a certificate of occupancy has been issued, or the approval is renewed. The final plans must be consistent with the approved design concept plans and any conditions of approval. Any inconsistency from the approved design concept plans may preclude the issuance of a building permit. 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) 574-5422 or by email at VQuiroz@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you. Sincerely, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Community Development Division/Planning Services Vanessa Quiroz Assistant Planner Enclosed c: Amaris and Yuuki Stich, Property Owners