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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 29, 2018
Honghao Zhu
4922 Agnes Avenue
Temple City, CA 91780
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR No. 17-05, Healthy
Tree Removal Application No. TRH 17-01, Protected Tree
Encroachment Application No. TRE 17-24, and
Diseased/Hazardous Tree Removal Application No. TRD 17 -
39
PROJECT ADDRESS: 618 W. Longden Avenue
Dear Mr. Zhu:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
January 4, 2018. Staff received one comment from the public objecting the
removal of the protected trees and the encroachment to two (2) other
protected trees. After careful consideration of the design, the Development
Services Department found the project consistent with the Single-Family
Design Guidelines, and has conditionally approved the single-family
design review project dated December 4, 2017, for a new 5,466 square
foot, two-story, contemporary-style residence with an attached three-car
garage and a detached cabana located at the rear of the property . The
property will have a total Floor Area Ratio of 5,690 square feet. As a
result of the removal, the applicant will be required to plant five new
healthy trees throughout the property. There will be minimal encroachment
into the canopy of two (2) other protected trees. The encroachments were
analyzed by a Certified Arborist and were deemed to have a minimal
impact to the trees. The project is subject to the following conditions:
The applicant shall install a five trees throughout the property; (4)
48-inch box trees and one (1) 48-inch box Oak Tree as shown on
the Conceptual Landscape Plan.
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.
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
Thursday, February 8, 2018. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Please note City Hall will be closed on Friday, February 2, 2018.
Approval of SFADR 17-05, TRH 17-01, TRE 17-24, and TRD 17-39 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 February 28, 2019, this approval will become null and
void.
This approval shall expire in one year 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: Fuying Wang, Property owner
Roger and Marilynne Wilander, Neighboring Residents