HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Letter 414 E Lemon Avenue
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 13, 2017
Garry Jer
304 S. Cordova St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 17-07, Protected
Tree Encroachment Permit No. TRE 17-19
PROJECT ADDRESS: 414 East Lemon Avenue
Dear Mr. Jer,
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
June 21, 2017. Staff received comments from an adjacent neighbor
objecting to the preservation of the Moreton Bay Fig, the second story
balcony due to privacy concerns, and the selection of plan ts along the
westerly property line due to potential maintenance issues. The
Development Services Department has conditionally approved the single-
family design review project dated June 6, 2017, for a new 3,783 square-
foot two-story colonial revival style house at 414 East Lemon Avenue,
subject to the following conditions:
Conditions of Approval:
1. 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.
2. The entire second story balcony shall be reduced in depth from
12’8” to no more than 6’6,” or omitted entirely.
3. The Carolina Cherry trees along the westerly side yard property line
shall be replaced with Yew Pine, or another equivalent shrub that
does not produce significant leaf litter, and the proposed
bougainvillea vine shall be omitted.
4. The Certified Arborists recommended tree protection measures for
the protection of Tree #1, the Ficus macrophylla (Moreton Bay Fig)
shall be implemented and reflected on the plans submitted for a
building permit for this project. If the tree fails to survive after
implementation of the protection measures, it shall be replaced with
three 36-inch box oak or sycamore trees on the property. The
replacement trees shall be installed under the supervision of a
Certified Arborist.
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 24, 2017. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 17-07 and Protected Tree
Encroachment Permit No. TRE 17-19 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 23, 2017 this approval will become null and
void.
This approval shall expire in one year (July 25, 2018) 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 conditional approval please
contact me at (626) 574-5447 or by email at alandry@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Amanda Landry, AICP
Senior Planner
c: Amy Hwang, Property Owner
Patricia Flaherty