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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
February 16, 2021
Sign Art Co.
Attn: Eddy Hsieh
423 S. California Street
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Subject: Sign Architectural Design Review No. SADR 20-46 & Major
Administrative Modification No. Major AM 21-03
Project Address: 713 W. Duarte Road, Unit F (dba: No.1 Express)
Dear Mr. Hsieh:
The Development Services Department has conditionally approved the
design concept plans submitted for one new wall sign with an administrative
modification to allow a total sign length of 15’-0” in lieu of the maximum
horizontal length of 8’-0” (40% of the storefront width) at 713 W. Duarte
Road, Unit F (dba: No.1 Express). This design review application also
includes a monument sign reface. 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 the new wall sign to exceed the maximum
horizontal length for a new retail business will secure an appropriate
improvement of the lot. Allowing the sign to exceed the maximum allowable
horizontal length maintains the appealing style of the proposed sign. The
length of the sign is consistent with other signs in the Shopping Center. Staff
finds the proposed sign is compatible with the other signs on the site and is
consistent with the City’s Architectural Design Guidelines for Commercial
and Industrial Signing.
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 logo and lettering of the monument sign reface shall be raised
with a minimum depth of 3/4”.
2. The actual sign colors, materials, and location shall be consistent
with the colors, materials, and location shown on the design concept
plan and elevation.
3. Any damage and/or discoloration that results from the installation of the new sign
or removal of an existing sign shall be repaired and/or repainted so that the
damage and/or discoloration is not noticeable from the surrounding pedestrian and
vehicular access ways.
4. Approval of Sign Architectural Design Review No. SADR 20-46 & Major
Administrative Modification No. Major AM 21-03 shall not be of effect unless on or
before 30 calendar days after approval of this project, the property owner/applicant
has executed and filed with the Planning & Community Development Administrator
or designee an Acceptance Form available from the Development Services
Department to indicate awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval.
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, March 1, 2021. You will be notified if an appeal is filed. To submit an Appeal
Application, please visit www.ArcadiaCA.gov/planning and follow the instructions.
Approval of SADR 20-46 and Major AM 21-03 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 can be submitted via email at planning@ArcadiaCA.gov.
A building permit must be obtained prior to any installation of a sign(s). Please contact
Building Services at (626) 574-5416 for further instruction to initiate the permitting
process.
This approval shall expire in one year (March 2, 2022) from the effective date unless a
permit from Building Services is issued for plan -check, and construction is diligently
pursued, or the approval is renewed. The final plans must be consistent with the approved
design concept plans and any conditions of ap proval. Any inconsistency from the
approved design concept plans may prohibit the issuance of a building permit.
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: HSU & Miao, LLC., Property Owner