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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
December 5, 2018
Kenny Yu
5917 Oak Ave #317
Temple City, CA 91780
SUBJECT: Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 18-20
and Protected Tree Encroachment No. TRE 18-28
PROJECT ADDRESS: 220 W. Naomi Avenue
Dear Mr. Yu:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
December 3, 2018. Staff did not receive any comments during the public
comment 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 October 22, 2018, for a new 6,322 square foot, two-
story, Mediterranean-style residence with an attached, three-car garage and
a the Protected Tree encroachment application for the encroachment into the
canopy of a few protected trees along the rear of the site at 220 W. Naomi
Avenue. This project is subject to the following conditions of approval:
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 November 10,
2018.
2. The site plan submitted for Building plan check shall include the
following note: “Curbs, gutters, and sidewalks shall be removed and
replaced.”
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own
option, to choose its 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, December 17, 2018. City Hall will be
closed on Friday, December 7, 2018. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of SFARD 18-20 and TRE 18-28 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 January 7, 2019, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (December 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 been 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: Yuk Wu, Property Owner