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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 April 3, 2020 Lennar Homes Attn: Dan Hosseinzadeh 15131 Alton Parkway, Suite 365 Irvine CA 92618 SUBJECT: Major Administrative Modification No. AM Major 20-05 and Temporary Sign Architectural Design Review No. TSADR 20-01 PROJECT ADDRESS: 17 Las Tunas Drive Dear Mr. Hosseinzadeh: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on March 19, 2020. Staff received one comment in objection during the notification period. After careful consideration, the Development Services was able to make one of the required findings for the Modification request and has conditionally approved the request to allow two (2) temporary real estate signs at 44 square feet in size in lieu of the maximum permitted size of 24 square feet. The two (2) temporary real estate signs will be located along the two street frontages of the site on Las Tunas Drive and S. Santa Anita Avenue. The signs will advertise the mixed-use project and provide contact information. 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. The Modification to allow two (2) temporary real estate signs to exceed the maximum permitted size will secure an appropriate improvement of the lot. The proposed sizes are appropriate for the subject site. The subject site is large in size approximately 5 acres in size. The site has a street frontage length of over 500 feet along Las Tunas Drive and over 240 feet along S. Santa Anita Avenue. Additionally, Las Tunas Drive is a major corridor street which tapers towards west of the site which minimizes the visibility of the site from oncoming traffic going westbound. The sizes of the proposed temporary real estate signs are small in scale in comparison to the site size and street frontages. The temporary real estate sings were designed with a height of 8’-10” and width of 5’-0” to maximize visibility while trying to minimize visual impact to the adjacent properties. In addition, the sign located along S. Santa Anita Avenue has been placed away from the residential properties to the north and the signs are placed outside of vehicular visibility triangles. The proposed project qualifies as both a Class 5 and Class 11 Categorical Exemption for an on premise sign for a minor alteration in land use limitations from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15305 and 15311(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Conditions of Approval 1. The actual sign colors, materials, and location shall be consistent with the colors, materials, and location shown on the design concept plan and site plan. 2. No protected trees along S. Santa Anita Avenue shall be trimmed to accommodate the temporary real estate sign. There is a ten (10) day appeal period for this application. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Community Development Division with a $600.00 appeal fee by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020. You will be notified if an appeal is filed. 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. To submit an Appeal Application, please visit www.ArcadiaCA.gov/planning and follow the instructions. Approval of Major AM 20-05 and TSARD 20-01 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 3, 2020 this approval will become null and void. This can be submitted via email at planning@ArcadiaCA.gov. This approval shall expire in one year (April 14, 2021) from the effective date. The signs must be consistent with the approved design concept plans and any conditions of approval. Any inconsistency from the approved design concept plans will required the removal of the signs. Sincerely, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Community Development Division/Planning Services Vanessa Quiroz Associate Planner Enclosed c: Tim Cheung, vial email