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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
March 20, 2017
Pankaj B. Shah
143 W. Camino Real Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91007
Subject: Amendment to Single-Family Architectural Design Review No.
SFADR 15-107
Project Address: 79 W. Norman Avenue
Dear Mr. Shah:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision (NOPD) ended on
March 10, 2017. During the comment period, staff received comments from four
residents who raised concerns regarding the massing, scale, and lack of privacy
for the approved home. No concerns were raised regarding the proposed
basement. To address some of these concerns, the applicant has agreed to plant
additional trees in the rear yard area to increase privacy for the neighbors. These
trees shall be added to the landscape plan submitted for plan check in Building
Services. The species, size, and location, shall be subject to Planning Services
review and approval.
The Development Services Department has approved the amendment to the
single-family design review project dated January 19, 2017, to amend the
previously approved Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 15-
107 to include and retain the existing 586 square foot basement (habitable
space) with the new 4,615 square foot, two-story, Spanish style, single-family
residence at 79 W. Norman Avenue.
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. Thursday,
March 30, 2017. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of Amendment to Single-Family Architectural Design Review No.
SFADR 15-107 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 April 19, 2017, this approval will become null and
void.
This approval shall expire in one year from the approval date (March 31, 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. Please be aware that the original approval for the new residence
expires on June 23, 2017. These amendments cannot function independently
without the new residence; please be cognizant of the June 23, 2017 deadline.
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) (626) 821-
4334 or by email at JChamberlin@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Jordan Chamberlin
Assistant Planner
c: Dr. Preeti P. Shah, Property Owner
Gail and Halvor Melom, Resident
Francis and Ann Grayson, Resident
Angela Lin, Resident
Doug Failing, Resident