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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 10, 2018
Architect Suns
Attn: Jason Sun
3018 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite #150
Pasadena, CA 91107
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 17-02 and Protected
Tree Encroachment No. 18-04
PROJECT ADDRESS: 1312 S. 4th Avenue
Dear Mr. Sun:
The public comment period for the second Notice of Pending Decision ended on
June 20, 2018, after your designer made additional changes to the project that
was noticed the first time back April 3, 2018, in order to address the
neighbor/staff’s concerns. The revised project includes greater setbacks to the
first and second floor and an overall reduction to the size of the home by 402
square feet. Staff has determined that the revised design of the house is
consistent with the Single Family Design Guidelines. Therefore, the Development
Services Department has conditionally approved the single-family design
review project for a new 4,244 square foot, two-story, Traditional-style residence
with an attached 480 square foot, two-car garage and a Protected Tree
encroachment application for the proposed encroachment into the canopy of two
protected Oak trees at 1312 S. 4th Avenue. The project shall be subject to the
following conditions:
1. Prior to plan check submittal with Building Services, the color of the windows
shall be revised to dark brown.
2. The property owner/applicant shall install a new curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks.
3. The project shall be developed and maintained by the property
owner/applicant in compliance with all of the recommended tree protection
measure listed in the Arborist Report, stamped March 18, 2018.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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, July 23, 2018. Please note that City Hall will be
closed on Friday, July 20, 2018.You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 17-02 and TRE 18-04 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 9, 2018, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (July 24, 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. 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) 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: Ding Chang Xue, Property Owner
Ivan Leung, Neighboring Resident
Mary Hum, Neighboring Resident