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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 5, 2018
Robert Tsay Architect, Inc.
682 Bluefield Drive
Claremont, CA 91711
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR No. 17-25 and
Protected Tree Encroachment No. 18-06
PROJECT ADDRESS: 275 W. Lemon Ave
Dear Mr. Tsay:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on June
21, 2018. Staff received one comment in objection to scale of the proposal
from a neighboring resident. After careful consideration, 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, April
30, 2018, for a new 6,881 square foot, two-story, Spanish-style residence
with an attached 1,025 square foot, three-car garage and the Protected Tree
encroachment application for the proposed encroachment into the canopy of
the Camphor tree at 275 W. Lemon Avenue. The project shall be subject to
the following conditions:
1. 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, dated February 5,
2018.
2. The project shall comply with the City’s Water Efficient Landscaping
Ordinance (WELO). The application shall be subm itted with the plans
for plan check in Building Services.
3. 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.
4. 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 16, 2018. Please note that City
Hall will be closed on Friday, July 6, 2018.You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 17-25 and TRE 18-06 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 4, 2018, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (July 17, 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 bee n 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: Jeng Shyong Lin, Property owner