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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 February 16, 2021 Eric Tsang 440 E. Huntington Drive, Suite 356 Arcadia, CA 91006 SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 20-10 and Protected Tree Encroachment No. TRE 20-22 PROJECT ADDRESS: 245 W. Naomi Avenue Dear Mr. Tsang: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on February 4, 2021. Staff did not received any comments during the comment period. 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 7,310 square-foot, two- story, Prairie-style residence with a detached three-car garage and a detached 1,041 square foot cabana at 245 W. Naomi Avenue. This project is subject to the following conditions of approval: 1. Prior to the issuance of the building permit for the project, a covenant in a form approved by the City Attorney shall be recorded for the Accessory structure. 2. The Property Owner/Applicant shall develop and maintain the site in compliance with all of the recommended tree protection measures listed in the Arborist Report, dated December 22, 2020. 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 Property Owner/Applicant 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 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 Property Owner/Applicant 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 option, 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, March 1, 2021. City Hall is closed on Friday, February 25, 2021. Approval of SFARD 20-10 and TRE 20-22 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 March 18, 2021, this approval will become null and void. This design approval shall expire in one year (March 2, 2022) 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. 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: Gary Tsai, Property Owner