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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
August 16, 2018
Nancy Saavedra
Tipping Development
911 S. Primrose Avenue, Suite P
Monrovia, CA 91016
SUBJECT: Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 18-11
PROJECT ADDRESS: 30 Fano Street
Dear Ms. Saavedra:
The Development Services Department has conditionally approved a
modification to allow a 6’-0” westerly side yard setback of in lieu of the
10’-0” required for two new air conditioning condenser units to be
located in the private open space area of Unit #1 and Unit #2 of the
three-unit condominium development at 30 Fano Street, subject to the
conditions of approval listed below.
The construction of the new three-unit condominium development is
currently completed. The alcove that was designed to accommodate
the air conditioning condenser units outside of the required side yard
setback area is too small. The air conditioning condenser units are
proposed within the private open space area of Unit #1 and Unit #2
and will be 6’-0” from the side yard setback, an encroachment of 4’-0”
into the required side yard setback.
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.
Allowing the air conditioning condenser units to encroach into the
required side yard setback will prevent an unreasonable hardship. The
construction of the three-unit condominium development is completed.
Relocating the air conditioning condenser units, ventilation, and
ducting would place a significant burden and unreasonable hardship
on the property owner/applicant. To minimize potential noise impacts
to surrounding residences due to the encroachment, a compressor
blanket made out of sound-dampening material shall be placed on both
units. The compressor blanket shall be subject to review and approval
by the Planning & Community Development Administrator, or
designee. The modification request will prevent an unreasonable
hardship and, with the added condition, will have minimal impacts to the surrounding
neighborhood.
The proposed project qualifies as Class 5 Categorical Exemption for a minor
alteration in land use limitations from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Conditions of Approval
The applicant/property owner shall apply a compressor blanket made out of
sound-dampening material on the air conditioning condenser units for Unit #1
and Unit #2. The compressor blanket shall be subject to review and approval by
the Planning and Community Development Administrator, or designee.
The applicant/property owner shall comply with all City requirements regarding
building safety, fire prevention, detection, su ppression, 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 satisfactio n 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.
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 Monday, August 27, 2018.
Approval of Major AM 18-11 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, September 17, 2018, this approval will become null and
void.
This approval shall expire in one year (August 28, 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.
A building permit must be obtained prior to any construction activity. Plea se contact
Building Services at (626) 574-5416 to determine the type of documentation, plans, and
fees for the appropriate permit. This approval letter must be presented to Building
Services to initiate the permitting process.
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
Associate Planner
c: Mira Investments, LLC, Property Owner