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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
August 24, 2021
Prestige Design, Planning & Development Inc.
C/O Tom Li
PO Box 660866
Arcadia, CA 91066
Subject: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 21-06
Project Address: 116 W. Woodruff Avenue
Dear Mr. Li:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
August 19, 2021. Staff did not receive any comments during the
notification period. Staff has determined that the design of the new single
family residence is consistent with the Single Family Design Guidelines.
Therefore, the Development Services Department has conditionally
approved the single-family design review project dated August 2, 2021,
for a new 3,424 square foot two-story, Traditional-style residence with an
attached 661 square foot three-car garage, and an 800 square foot
detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at 116 W. Woodruff Avenue,
subject to the following conditions:
1. A covenant shall be recorded with the Los A ngeles County
Recorder for the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) prior to a
Certificate of Occupancy being issued by the Building Division.
2. Landscaping around the detached ADU must be drought -tolerant or
low water-using plants that utilize a variety of drought tolerant
resistant grasses, turf substitutes, or ground covers that maintain a
living, continuous planting area, and provide screening between the
ADU and adjacent parcels. All landscaping utilized must be taken
from the city's approved planting materials listed in the City's
Single-Family Design Guidelines.
3. All windows, for the single-family dwelling and the ADU shall be
recessed a minimum of two inches. The plans submitted for
Building plan check shall include a detail.
4. The landscape plan submitted for Building plan check shall include
trees along the west property line for screening purposes.
5. 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.
6. 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
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 and employees.
7. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Applicant must defend, indemnify, and
hold City, any departments, agencies, divisions, boards, and/or commissions of
the City, and its elected officials, officers, contractors serving as City officials,
agents, employees, and attorneys of the City (“Indemnitees”) harmless from
liability for damages and/or claims, actions, or proceedings for damages for
personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage, and with
respect to all other actions and liabilities for damages caused or alleged to have
been caused by reason of the Applicant’s activities in connection with SFADR
21-06 (“Project”) on the Project site, and which may arise from the direct or
indirect operations of the Applicant or those of the Applicant’s contractors,
agents, tenants, employees or any other persons acting on Applicant’s behalf,
which relate to the development and/or construction of the Project. This
indemnity provision applies to all damages and claims, actions, or proceedings
for damages, as described above, regardless of whether the City prepared,
supplied, or approved the plans, specifications, or other documents for the
Project.
In the event of any legal action challenging the validity, applicability, or
interpretation of any provision of this approval, or any other supporting document
relating to the Project, the City will promptly notify the Applicant of the claim,
action, or proceedings and will fully cooperate in the defense of the matter. Once
notified, the Applicant must indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
Indemnitees, and each of them, with respect to all liability, costs and expenses
incurred by, and/or awarded against, the City or any of the Indemnitees in
relation to such action. Within 15 days’ notice from the City of any such action,
Applicant shall provide to City a cash deposit to cover legal fees, costs, and
expenses incurred by City in connection with defense of any legal action in an
initial amount to be reasonably determined by the City Attorney. City may draw
funds from the deposit for such fees, costs, and expenses. Within 5 business
days of each and every notice from City that the d eposit has fallen below the
initial amount, Applicant shall replenish the deposit each and every time in order
for City’s legal team to continue working on the matter. City shall only refund to
Developer any unexpended funds from the deposit within 30 days of: (i) a final,
non-appealable decision by a court of competent jurisdiction resolving the legal
action; or (ii) full and complete settlement of legal action. The City shall have the
right to select legal counsel of its choice that the Applicant reasonab ly approves.
The parties hereby agree to cooperate in defending such action. The City will not
voluntarily assist in any such third-party challenge(s) or take any position adverse
to the Applicant in connection with such third -party challenge(s). In consideration
for approval of the Project, this condition shall remain in effect if the
entitlement(s) related to this Project is rescinded or revoked, whether or not at
the request of the Applicant.
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 $630.00 appeal fee by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021. You will be
notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 21-06 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 no w and if it
is not received by September 24, 2021, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (September 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 b e 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) 574-5442 or by email at ltorrico@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Luis Torrico
Senior Planner
Enclosure
c: Hong Jie Pan, Property Owner