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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, 2019
Steve Sun
2226 8th Street
La Verne, CA 91750
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 19-17 & Protected Tree
Encroachment No. TRE 19-29
PROJECT ADDRESS: 309 E. Floral Avenue
Dear Mr. Sun:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
December 2, 2019. Staff did not receive any comments during the notification
period. Staff has determined that the design of the new single family residence is
consistent with the Single Family Design Guidelines. Therefore, the Development
Services Department has conditionally approved the single-family design
review project dated September 26, 2019, for a new one-story 2,426 square foot
home with a detached 441 square foot two-car garage, which will encroach into a
protected tree at 309 E. Floral Avenue, subject to the following conditions:
The point where the roof rafter meets the exterior wall shall not exceed 9’-
0” for both the first and second levels. The plans submitted for Building
Services plan check shall comply with this condition.
The landscape plan submitted for Building Services plan check shall
include the tree protection measures identified in the approved arborist
report dated July 7, 2019.
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 Monday, December 16, 2019. You will be notified if an
appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 19-17 and TRE 19-29 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 5, 2020, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (December 17, 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
Enclosure
c: Menhnian Niu, Property Owner
CITY OF ARCADIA
ACCEPTANCE FORM
Development Services Department
Community Development Division-Planning Services
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Issued 12/4/19
APPLICATION NO.: Single Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 19-17 &
Protected Tree Encroachment No. TRE No. 19-29
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 309 E. Floral 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 f oregoing 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 January 5, 2020, this approval will become null
and void and all fees will be forfeited.