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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
January 11, 2018
Philip Chan
PDS Studio Inc.
68 Genoa Street, Unit B
Arcadia, CA 91006
Subject: Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 17-18
Project Address: 23 W. Winnie Way
Dear Mr. Chan:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
December 27, 2017. Staff did not receive any comments from the neighbors
during the notification period. The Development Services Department has
conditionally approved the single-family design review project dated October
10, 2017, for a new 4,038 square foot, two-story, Prairie style residence, with an
attached, two car garage and two porches totaling 344 square feet at 23 W.
Winnie Way, subject to the following conditions:
One (1), 48”-box tree shall be planted in the front yard area in the front
home the home. The species and location shall be subject to review and
approval by the Planning and Community Development Coordinator or
designee.
On the landscape plan submitted for plan check in Building Services, a
note shall be added stating that the Carolina Cherry trees shall be a
minimum of 7’-0” in height at the time of planting.
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 and Community
Development Coordinator. 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/property owner 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, January 22, 2018. You will be notified if an appeal
is filed.
Approval of SFADR 17-18 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
Friday, February 12, 2018, this approval will become null and void.
This approval shall expire in one year (January 23, 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, 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: Sammie Fong, Property Owner