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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
March 23, 2020
Yu Hui Yang
5634 Baldwin Avenue
Temple City, CA 91780
SUBJECT: Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 19-19 and
Architectural Administrative Design Review No. Admin ADR 20-48
PROJECT ADDRESS: 1121 S. 9th Avenue
Dear Mr. Yang:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on March
23, 2020. Staff did not receive any comments during the notification period.
The Development Services was able to make one of the required findings for
the Modification request and has conditionally approved the modification
request to legalize a non-permitted enclosure of a 253 square foot lanai room
into livable space that is located between the house and the garage and
maintain the existing street side yard setback of 11’-8”, whereas 20’-0” is
required for a corner lot. This application also includes façade improvements
to the existing house such as new stucco, windows, and shutters.
The existing non-permitted addition is located between the house and the
garage. The non-permitted addition currently follows the same roofline and
matches the exterior materials and finishes of the residence. With the
legalization of the 253 square feet addition, the house will have a total floor
area of 1,872 square feet whereas 3,806 square feet is allowed. The lot
coverage will be 23% whereas 45% is allowed. The legalization of the existing
non-permitted addition allows for a new family room. The proposed façade
improvements will enhance the exterior of existing building. All proposed colors
match and compliment the each other.
According to Arcadia Development Code Section 9107.05.050, it states that an
Administrative Modification may be approved if at least one of the following
findings can be made.
1. Secure an appropriate improvement of a lot;
2. Prevent an unreasonable hardship; or
3. Promote uniformity of development.
This Modification request will allow for an appropriate improvement of the lot.
The addition is modest in size and will not visually impact the surrounding
properties as it appears as seamless continuation of the existing wall plane.
Staff finds that the residence is consistent with the City’s Single-Family
Residential Design Guidelines and with the surrounding neighborhood.
The proposed project qualifies as both a Class 1 and Class 5 Categorical
Exemption for an addition to an existing structure and a minor alteration in land
use limitations from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301(e)(1) and 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Conditions of Approval
1. 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 Development Services Director. 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 .
2. The Applicant/Property Owner 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 submit an Appeal Application,
please visit www.ArcadiaCA.gov/planning and follow the instructions. Please submit a
complete Appeal Application by 5:30 p.m. on April 2, 2020. In response to guidance received
by federal, state, and local public health officials, Arcadia City Hall will be closed to the public
until further notice.
Approval of Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 19-19 and Administrative
Architectural Design Review No. Admin ADR 20-48 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 (April 23, 2020) this approval will become null and void. The
form can be submitted via email.
This design approval shall expire in one year (April 3, 2021) 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 submitted to Building Services along with the
plan-check plans 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)
574-5423 or by email at vquiroz@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Vanessa Quiroz
Associate Planner
Enclosed