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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