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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
Dan Bryant
130 N. Glendora Avenue
Glendora, CA 91741
SUBJECT: Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 18-12
PROJECT ADDRESS: 120 W. Camino Real Avenue
Dear Mr. Bryant:
The Development Services Department has conditionally approved a
modification to allow a 9’-0” westerly side yard setback of in lieu of the
10’-0” required for three new air conditioning condenser units for a
newly constructed single family residence at 120 W. Camino Real
Avenue, subject to the conditions of approval listed below.
The construction of the new single family residence is currently
completed. The alcove that was designed to accommodate the air
conditioning condenser units outside of the require d side yard setback
area is not deep enough to accommodate the units. The air
conditioning condenser units will have a 9’-0” from the side yard
setback, an encroachment of 1’-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 single family residence is completed. Relocating the
air conditioning condenser units, ventilation, and ducting would place a
significant burden and unreasonable hardship on the property
owner/applicant. The proposed request to encroach the required side
yard setback by 1’-0” is a modest request that will have a minimal
impact to the adjacent property and surrounding homes. The air
conditioning units will be placed at least 9’-0” from the side property
line and will not be visible from the street.
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 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.
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: Shuiming Xu, LLC, Property Owner