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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
April 29, 2020
Umbrella Education Corporation
C/O Weidong Peng
14 El Dorado St. Unit 10
Arcadia, CA 91006
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 20-01
PROJECT ADDRESS: 20 E. Foothill Blvd. Unit 216
Dear Mr. Weidong:
At its April 28, 2020 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 3-0, with
two commissioners absent to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 20-
01 at 20 E. Foothill Blvd. Unit 216, subject to the conditions listed in the
enclosed Resolution No. 2054, which was adopted at the April 28, 2020
Planning Commission meeting.
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, May 11, 2020. You will be notified if an appeal is
filed.
This approval shall expire in one year, May 12, 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 presented to Building Services to initiate the
permitting process.
20 E. Foothill Blvd. Unit 216
Conditional Use Permit No. 20-01
Page 2
Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 20-01 shall not go into 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 29, 2020, or if the project
is appealed, this approval will become null and void.
You may visit the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions to view
this notice. If you have any questions, 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
Attachments: Resolution No. 2054
Acceptance Form
c: J.A.C. Window Inc., Property Management Company
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RESOLUTION NO. 2054
Conditions of Approval
1. The use approved by CUP 20-01 is limited to a tutoring use and shall be operated and
maintained in a manner that is consistent with the proposal and plans submitted a nd
approved for CUP 20-01, and shall be subject to periodic inspections, after which the
provisions of this Conditional Use Permit may be adjusted after due notice to address
any adverse impacts to the adjacent streets, rights-of-way, and/or the neighboring
businesses and properties.
2. No more than twelve (12) students shall be permitted at any given time. Any changes
to the maximum number of students, shall be subject to review and approval by the
Planning & Community Development Administrator, or designee, unless as
determined by the Administrator, or designee, significant modifications are proposed;
in which case, the application may be referred to the Planning Commission.
3. The windows and glass doors into each classroom and practice room shall remain
unobscured to allow easy viewing from the hallway.
4. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Division, one (1)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) shall be installed. The location of the AED shall
be identified on the plans submitted for plan check in Building Services and is subject
to review and approval by the Planning & Community Development Administrator, or
designee.
5. Adult supervision shall be required for all students when using the public restrooms.
6. The plans submitted for Building plan check shall comply with the latest adopted
edition of the following codes as applicable:
a. California Building Code
b. California Electrical Code
c. California Mechanical Code
d. California Plumbing Code
e. California Energy Code
f. California Fire Code
g. California Green Building Standards Code
h. California Existing Building Code
i. Arcadia Municipal Code
7. All City requirements regarding disabled access and facilities, occupancy limits,
building safety, health code compliance, emergency equipment, environmental
regulation compliance, and parking and site design shall be complied with by the
property owner/applicant to the satisfaction of the Building Official, City Engineer,
Planning & Community Development Administrator, Fire Marshal, and Public Works
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Services Director, or their respective designees. The changes to the existing facili ty
may be subject to building permits after having fully detailed plans submitted for plan
check review and approval by the aforementioned City officials.
8. The main exit door shall be equipped with panic or lever type hardware. Latched or
key operated locks are not permitted.
9. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of approval for CUP 20 -01
shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals, which
could result in the closing of the tutoring use.
10. 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.
11. Approval of CUP 20-01 shall not be in effect unless the Property Owner and Applicant
have executed and filed the Acceptance Form with the City on or before 30 calendar
days after the Planning Commission has adopted the Resolution. The Acceptance
Form to the Development Services Department is to indicate awareness and
acceptance of the conditions of approval.
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CITY OF ARCADIA
ACCEPTANCE FORM
Development Services Department
Community Development Division-Planning Services
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Issued 4/29/20
APPLICATION NO.: CUP 20-01
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 20 E. Foothill Blvd.
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 (May 29, 2020), this approval will become null and
void and all fees will be forfeited.