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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 25, 2018
Rick Yeh
KBR & Associates
22288 Roundup Drive
Walnut, CA 91789
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 17-38, and Protected Tree
Encroachment Permit No. TRE 18-11
PROJECT ADDRESS: 215 W. Longden Avenue
Dear Mr. Yeh:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on May 29, 2018.
Staff received one comment during the notification period raising concerns about the two
protected Chinese Elm trees in the western side yard. Staff has 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 May 2, 2018, for a new two-story 9,354 square foot single
family house with attached 2-car garage and detached 2-car garage at 215 W. Longden
Avenue, subject to the following conditions:
• 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 tree protection fencing shall be installed prior to demolition and plan
submitted for TRE 18-11 shall be adhered to for the protection of four protected
trees on the lot
• The existing hedges in both side yards shall be maintained and protected in
place during construction. If they are damaged or removed, adequate landscape
shall be planted for screening purposes. The landscaping shall be subject to
review by Planning Services.
• A wooden fence shall be constructed around the two Chinese Elm trees on the
interior side of the property line as specified in the arborist report.
• The site plan submitted for Building plan check shall include the following note:
“Curbs, gutters, and sidewalks shall be removed and replaced.”
• The sports court shall have a side yard setback of not less than the required side
yard setback for the first story of the main house.
• 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 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, August 6, 2018. You will be
notified if an appeal is filed. Please note that City Hall will be closed on Friday, July 20,
2018.
Approval of SFADR 17-38 and TRE 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 August 25, 2018, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year, on August 7, 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) 574-5444 or by email at psun@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Peter Sun
Associate Planner
Attachment
c: KY Investor LLC, Property Owner
Mrs. Wright, 225 W. Longden Avenue