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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
June 18, 2020
Ray Liu Associates, Corp.
Attn: Terrie Chen
3452 E. Foothill Blvd., #620
Pasadena, CA 91107
SUBJECT: Amendment to Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 15-
52, a Protected Tree Encroachment Application No. TRE 17 -
12, and Zoning Clearance ADU No. ZCL-ADU 19-13
PROJECT ADDRESS: 622 E. Longden Avenue
Dear Applicant:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision to amend the
previously approved project in order to accommodate a new Accessory
Dwelling Unit ended on June 16, 2020. Staff did not receive any public
comments. Staff determined that the design of the house is consistent with
the Single Family Design Guidelines. Therefore, the Development Services
Department has conditionally approved the single-family design review
project for a new 7,040 square-foot, French Cottage-style residence with a
detached three-car garage, and a 767 square-foot detached Accessory
Dwelling Unit at 622 E. Longden Avenue. The application also includes a
tree encroachment application. This project is subject to the following
conditions of approval:
1. The Property Owner/ Applicant shall be developed and maintained by
the property owner/applicant in compliance with all of the
recommended tree protection measure listed in the Arborist Report,
dated March 2017 and with addendum report, dated February 29,
2020.
2. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, a covenant for
the Accessory Dwelling Unit, in an approved form by the City of
Arcadia, shall be recorded with the Los Angeles County.
3. 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.
4. 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 redu ction 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 officials and employees.
5. 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 defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to
choose its attorney to represent the City, its officials, officers, employees, and
agents in the defense of the matter 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 defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own op tion, to
choose its 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 Development Services Department
along with a $600.00 appeal fee by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020. You will be
notified if an appeal is filed. Please note that City Hall will be closed on Friday, June 19,
2020.
Approval of Amendment to SFARD 15-52, TRE 17-12, and ZCL-ADU 19-13 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 July 19, 2020, this approval
will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (June 30, 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 th e 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 acti vity. 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)
574-5422 or by email at vquiroz@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division / Planning Services
Vanessa Quiroz
Associate Planner
Enclosed
c: Ye Ong Xia, Property Owner