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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
August 30, 2017
Eric Tsang
440 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 356
Arcadia, CA 91006
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 16-42 and
Protected Tree Encroachment No. TRE 17-09
PROJECT ADDRESS: 480 Workman Avenue
Dear Mr. Tsang:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
August 24, 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 July 10, 2017, for a new 6,416
square foot, two-story, Contemporary-style residence with an attached
three-car garage and a detached 300 square foot cabana, and to allow the
encroachment into the dripline of three protected trees at 480 Workman
Avenue. The total square footage of the property will be 6,716 square
feet. This project is subject to the following conditions:
1. The project shall comply with the City’s Water Efficient Landsca ping
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, September 11, 2017. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 16-42 and TRE 17-09 shall not be of effect unless the
property owner and applicant have exe cuted 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 September 29, 2017, this approval will become null and void.
This approval shall expire in one year (September 11, 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 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
c: Pinjing Qiu, Property owner