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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
May 27, 2020
Julie Wu
2011 Highland Oaks Drive
Arcadia CA 91006
SUBJECT: Homeowners Association Appeal No. HOA 20 -01 and Minor
Administrative Modification No. Minor AM 20-09
PROJECT ADDRESS: 2011 Highland Oaks Drive
Dear Ms. Wu:
At the May 26, 2020 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 4-1 with
Commissioner Thompson dissenting, to conditionally approve the
Homeowners Association Appeal No. HOA 20-01 and Minor Administrative
Modification No. Minor AM 20-09 with changes, and overturn the Highlands
Homeowners Association Architectural Review Board’s denial of a
proposed first and second story addition to an existing one story residence
at 2011 Highland Oaks Drive, subject to the following conditions of
approval:
1. Prior to submitting for Building plan check, the Owner/Appellant shall
submit the revised plans to the Development Services Department
– Planning Services that are consistent with the Planning
Commission’s direction, subject to the approval of the Planning &
Community Development Administrator, or designee.
2. Landscape screening shall be installed along the southern property
line between the homes at the project site and 2001 Highland Oaks
Drive. This condition shall be met by the existing trees on the project
site. If such trees are proposed to be removed, mitigation measures
for replacement screening shall be a condition of issuance of a
permit to remove these trees, unless the design review aut hority
determines replacement screening is unnecessary.
3. The second floor plate height shall not be taller than 8.5 feet.
4. Window sizes on the second floor front elevation shall be reduced
to be proportional to the window sizes on the first floor elevation ,
subject to approval of the Planning & Community Development
Administrator, or designee. In addition, the second floor dormers
shall be modified appropriately to accommodate the new window
sizes.
5. The project shall comply with the latest adopted edition of the
following codes as applicable:
a. California Building Code
b. California Electrical Code
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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
6. The Appellant 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 promptl y 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.
7. Approval of HOA 20-01 and Minor AM 20-09 shall not be of effect
unless the Property Owner/Appellant has executed and filed the
Acceptance Form with the City on or b efore 30 calendar days after
the Planning Commission has approved the appeal. The
Acceptance Form to the Development Services Department is to
indicate awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval.
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, June 8, 2020. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
This approval shall expire in one year (June 9, 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 appro val 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
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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.
Approval of Homeowners Association Appeal No. HOA 20-01 and Minor
Administrative Modification No. Minor AM 20-09 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 (June 26, 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) 574-5447, or by email at
csong@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division / Planning Services
Christine Song
Associate Planner
Attachment: Acceptance Form
c: Highlands Homeowners Association ARB
CITY OF ARCADIA
ACCEPTANCE FORM
Development Services Department
Community Development Division-Planning Services
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Issued 5/27/20
APPLICATION NO.: Homeowners Association Appeal No. HOA 20-01, Minor
Administrative Modification No. Minor AM 20-09
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 2011 Highland Oaks Drive
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 (June 26, 2020), this approval will become null and void and
all fees will be forfeited.