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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Letter 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 October 31, 2019 Kenny Yu 5917 Oak Ave, #317 Temple City, CA 91780 SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 18-33 & Protected Tree Encroachment No. TRE 19-11 PROJECT ADDRESS: 310 W. Lemon Avenue Dear Mr. Yu: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on May 22, 2019. During the public comment period, staff received two comments from neighbors who had concerns about the development’s landscaping, size and architectural style. After much consideration and revisions to reduce the floor area and overall width of the house, the Development Services Department has Staff did not receive any comments during the notification period. Staff has determined that the design of the addition 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, 2019, for a new two story 7,226 square foot home (includes 388 square feet of high ceiling area) with an attached 655 square feet attached three-car garage, which will encroach into three protected trees located in the front yard area, located at 310 W. Lemon Avenue, subject to the following conditions:  Three (3) protected trees located in the front yard, and as identified in the Arborist Report dated April 2, 2019, shall be preserved and protected in place per the required recommendations. If said trees are damaged and/or removed, or if they don’t survive within the first 12 months after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by Building Services, the trees shall be replaced at a 1:1 ratio.  The landscape plan submitted for Building Services plan check shall include an adequate amount of trees along both side and rear property lines for screening purposes.  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.  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 and employees.  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 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 Tuesday, November 12, 2019. You will be notified if an appeal is filed. Approval of SFADR 18-33 & TRH 19-11 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 no w and if it is not received by December 1, 2019, this approval will become null and void. This design approval shall expire in one year (November 13, 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 Buil ding 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 Enclosure c: Jenny Luu, Property Owner Debbie Priester, Neighbor Matthew B., Neighbor CITY OF ARCADIA ACCEPTANCE FORM Development Services Department Community Development Division-Planning Services 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 Issued 10/31/19 APPLICATION NO.: Single Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 18-33 & Protected Healthy Tree Removal No. TRH 19-11 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 310 W. Lemon Avenue I am/We are the applicant(s), and the owner(s), or the duly authorized representative(s) of the owner(s), respectively, of the project and real property that is the subject of the above application(s). I am/We are aware of, understand, and accept, all the provisions and conditions imposed upon the project and real property that is the subject of the above application(s), and also understand that noncompliance with said provisions and conditions shall constitute grounds for the immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals granted through said application(s). I/We certify and declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE PRINT NAME PROPERTY OWNER’S SIGNATURE DATE PRINT NAME Approval of your application shall not be of effect unless the property owner and applicant have executed and filed this 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 December 1, 2019, this approval will become null and void and all fees will be forfeited.