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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
May 6, 2019
Michael Hu and Carolyn
1108 W. Valley Blvd., Suite 622
Alhambra, CA 91803
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 17-31
PROJECT ADDRESS: 171 Laurel Avenue
Dear Mr. Hu:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
April 16, 2019. During the public comment period, staff received one letter
of opposition to the new second floor addition to the existing single-story
house. The neighbor stated that the new second floor was not compatible
with the surrounding single-story homes.
After careful consideration, staff determined that the new 694 square foot
second floor is not consistent with the City’s Single-Family Design
Guidelines. The new second floor was not integrated well to existing
single-story home. The design appears off-balanced, consists of
difference roof forms and slopes that do not produce a cohesive design,
and lacks a specific architectural style. The design as proposed is not
compatible in terms of character and scale with the other homes in the
neighborhood. Therefore, the Development Services Department has
denied the single-family design review project.
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
Development Service Department along with a $600.00 appeal fee by
5:30 p.m. on May 16, 2019. Please note that City Hall is closed on Friday
May 10, 2019. You will be notified if an appeal is filed. You may visit the
City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions to view this
letter. If you have any questions regarding the above denial, 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
Associate Planner
c: Carolina Maria Sacdalan, Property Owner
Gerald Wuenschell, Neighboring Property Owner