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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
April 10, 2019
Ara Meliksetyan
1125 W. Sixth Street, Suite 205
Los Angeles, CA 90017
SUBJECT: Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 18-13
& ZCL-ADU 18-10
PROJECT ADDRESS: 150 E. La Sierra Drive
Dear Mr. Meliksetyan:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
April 2, 2019. During the public comment period, staff received two
comments from neighbors who had concerns about the scale of the
proposed single family residence, the proposed westerly side yard wall,
and concerns with impacts to their existing landscaping. After much
consideration, the Development Services Department has conditionally
approved the single-family design review project dated February 7, 2019,
for a 5,349 square foot two-story single family dwelling, a detached 735
square foot three-car garage and a detached 1,053 square foot Accessory
Dwelling Unit located at 150 E. La Sierra Drive, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The fence located along the west-side property line, within the front
yard setback, shall consist of a wrought-iron fence with a maximum
height of three feet.
2. The location of any trees planted within the west-side yard setback
shall be staggered from the existing trees located on 1220
Greenfield Avenue. The final location shall be reviewed and
approved by Planning Services prior to planting.
3. The landscaping plan shall be revised to replace Bougainvillea with
another vine or shrub to be approved by Planning Services.
4. 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.
5. 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 foregoi ng
City officials and employees.
6. 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 Co uncil, 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 the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right,
at its own option, to choose its own 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 April 22, 2019. You will be notified if an
appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 18-13 & ZCL-ADU No. 18-10 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 May 10, 2019, this approval will become null
and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (April 23, 2020) 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) 574-5442 or by email at ltorrico@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Luis Torrico
Senior Planner
Attachment
c: Jinzheng Group (USA), LLC, Property Owner
Al & Linda Consalvi, Neighbor
Jeannette Cohn, Neighbor