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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 22, 2021
Twen Ma
195 Mount Olive Dr.
Bradbury, CA 91008
SUBJECT: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 20-02
PROJECT ADDRESS: 401 Alster Avenue
Dear Mr. Ma:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on April 20,
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 3,536 square-foot, two-
story, Prairie-style residence with an attached two-car garage at 401 Alster
Avenue. This project is subject to the following conditions of approval:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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, May 3, 2021. City Hall is closed on Friday, April
23, 2021.
Approval of SFARD 20-02 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 May 23, 2021,
this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (May 4, 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: Shikun Development, Inc., Property Owner