HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Letter SFADR 17-15
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
February 20, 2018
Frank and Joyce Lin
109 W. Sandra Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91007
Subject: Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 17-15
Project Address: 108 W. Sandra Avenue
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lin:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
February 5, 2018. During the public comment period, staff received one comment
in opposition to the proposed project. The neighbor in opposition raised concerns
about the loss of privacy due to the two-story residence and rear facing balcony.
After careful consideration, the Development Services Department has
conditionally approved the single-family design review project dated December
20, 2017, for a new 3,755 square foot, two-story, Traditional style residence, with
an attached, three-car garage in a tandem style layout at 108 W. Sandra Avenue,
subject to the following conditions:
• On the plans submitted for plan check in Building Services, the Floor Area
Ratio (FAR) calculation shall be revised to include an additional 85
square feet of floor area for the additional garage area above the 650
square foot allowance for a three-car garage.
• Prior to submitting plans for plan check in Building Services, a revised
landscape plan shall be submitted to Planning Services. The revised
landscape plan shall include additional trees and/or hedges along the rear
property line to provide sufficient screening of the rear balcony. The
location, size, and types of plants shall be subject to review and approval
by the Planning & Community Development Administrator or designee.
• The precast concrete trim and sills provided around the windows and
doors shall be revised from 6-inches to 4-inches.
• On the plans submitted for plan check in Building Services, the placement
of the window shutters shall be revised to be mounted directly on top of
the window casing, next to the window opening. An architectural detail
shall be provided to indicate this.
• The project shall comply with the City’s Water Efficient Landscaping
Ordinance (WELO). The application shall be submitted with the plans for
plan check in Building Services.
• 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.
• The Applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and its
officials, 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.
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, March 5, 2018. You will be notified if an appeal is
filed.
Approval of SFADR 17-15 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
Thursday, March 22, 2018, this approval will become null and void.
This approval shall expire in one year (March 6, 2019) from the effective date unless a building
permit is issued and the construction is diligently pursued, a certificate of occupancy has been
issued, or the approval is renewed.
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. Please 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: William Malcom, Neighbor