HomeMy WebLinkAbout145 W. Norman Ave. SFADR 17-21 Decision Letter
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
December 28, 2017
PDS Studio Inc.
Attn: Philip Chan
68 Genoa St. Unit #B
Arcadia, CA 91006
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR No. 17-21, Protected Tree
Encroachment Application No. TRE 17-32, and Healthy Tree
Removal Application No. TRH 17-09
PROJECT ADDRESS: 145 West Norman Avenue
Dear Mr. Chan:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
December 21, 2017. Staff did not receive any comments during the notification
period. Staff determined that the 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
dated, November 17, 2017, for a new 6,852 square foot, two-story, Spanish-style
residence with an attached four-car garage and a 354 square foot detached
cabana at 145 W. Norman Avenue. The applicant is also proposing to remove a
protected Olive tree located in the front yard, and the design will encroach into
the canopy of the one protected tree located along the westerly property line. The
project shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to the issuance of any building permit pertaining to the accessory
structure, a covenant in a form approved by the City Attorney shall be
recorded.
2. The project shall be developed and maintained by the applicant/property
owner in compliance with all of the recommended tree protection
measures listed in the Arborist report dated, November 25, 2017.
3. Two (2) 48-box trees shall be planted in the front yard area.
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.
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,
January 8, 2018. Please note that City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 1,
2018 in observance of New Year’s Day and Friday, January, 5, 2017.You will be
notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 17-21, TRE 17-32, and TRH 17-09 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 January
27, 2018, this approval will become null and void.
This approval shall expire in one year (January 9, 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) 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: Jennifer Kou Sung, Property owner