HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10c - Final Map for a Condominium Subdivision at 1022 La Cadena Avenue
DATE: April 18, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
Lisa Flores, Deputy Development Services Director
Prepared By: Alison MacCarley, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7484 ACCEPTING A DEDICATION FOR STREET
AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES AND APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP
NO. 83604 FOR A TEN-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AT 1022 LA CADENA AVENUE
CEQA: Exempt
Recommendation: Adopt
SUMMARY
Tentative tract maps and final maps are required for all subdivisions of condominium
units. In accordance with Arcadia Development Code Section 9105.05.050, the City
Council shall approve a final map if it conforms to all the requirements of the subdivision
regulations of the Development Code and the State Subdivision Map Act. Tentative
Tract Map No. 83604 was conditionally approved by the Planning Commission on
December 14, 2021, to develop a ten-unit multi-family residential condominium
subdivision. The map shows a dedication with a 3.37’ wide strip of land along the
property frontage for street and sidewalk purposes at 1022 La Cadena Avenue.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7484 with a Categorical
Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) accepting a
dedication of certain property as part of the Tract Map for public use and approve Final
Tract Map No. 83604 for a ten-unit multi-family residential condominium subdivision at
1022 La Cadena Avenue.
BACKGROUND
Tentative Tract Map No. 83604 was conditionally approved by the Planning
Commission on December 14, 2021. As a Condition of Approval of the map, a 3.37’
wide strip of land is being dedicated to the City to properly align the right-of-way with the
existing 10’-0” wide sidewalk along the front of this property.
Final Tract Map No. 83604
April 18, 2023
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According to Development Code Section 9105.03.110, tentative tract maps are valid for
24 months after the effective date. The tentative tract map for this project expires on
December 28, 2023.
DISCUSSION
The Applicant/Property Owner has submitted the final tract map with the land
dedication, meeting all Conditions of Approval for the tentative map. Since this tract
map includes an offer of dedication, the City Council must either accept or reject the
offer before the map can be approved.
The project is currently under construction and a Certificate of Occupancy will not be
issued until the map has been approved and recorded by the Los Angeles County
Recorder’s Office. The map has been reviewed by the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Works – refer to Attachment No. 2. The map has been found to be in
substantial compliance with both the tentative map, as conditionally approved by the
Planning Commission, and the subdivision regulations of the City’s Development Code
and State Subdivision Map Act.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed right-of-way dedication is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301(c) because this action
consists of a legal transfer of ownership, which will result in negligible or no expansion
of use beyond the project that was analyzed. The subdivision of Final Tract Map No.
83604 for condominium purposes is categorically exempt from environmental review
under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15332 of
the CEQA Guidelines as an infill development project.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no measurable fiscal impact incurred by the City as a result of this
dedication. The land has some minor value and will require ministerial maintenance to
ensure it is useable by the public and not hazardous.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7484 with a Categorical
Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) accepting a
dedication of certain property as part of the Tract Map for public use and approve Final
Tract Map No. 83604 for a ten-unit multi-family residential condominium subdivision at
1022 La Cadena Avenue.
Final Tract Map No. 83604
April 18, 2023
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Attachment No. 1: Resolution No. 7484 with Final Tract Map No. 83604
Attachment No. 2: Letter of Compliance from Los Angeles County
Attachment No. 1
Attachment No. 1
Resolution No. 7484 with Final Tract Map
No. 83604
RESOLUTION NO. 7484
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A DEDICATION FOR
STREET AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES AND APPROVING
FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 83604 FOR A TEN-UNIT MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AT
1022 LA CADENA AVENUE
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, Tentative Tract Map No. 83604 was
conditionally approved by the Planning Commission to develop a ten-unit multi-family
residential condominium subdivision and a dedication with a 3.37’ wide strip of land along
the property frontage for street and sidewalk purposes at 1022 La Cadena Avenue.
According to Development Code Section 9105.03.110, tentative tract maps are valid for
24 months after the effective date. The tentative tract map for this project expires on
December 28, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2022, the Applicant, Philip Chan of PDS Studio, Inc.
(“Applicant”) on behalf of the property owner, Cambria Sage, LLC has submitted the final
tract map with the land dedication, meeting all Conditions of Approval for the tentative
map; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2023, Planning Services completed an environmental
assessment for the right-of-way dedication. The dedication is categorically exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301(c) because
this action consists of a legal transfer of ownership, which will result in negligible or no
expansion of use beyond the project that was analyzed. The subdivision of Final Tract
Map No. 83604 for condominium purposes is categorically exempt from environmental
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review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section
15332 of the CEQA Guidelines as an infill development project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVES AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Final Tract Map No. 83604 dedicates to the City a 3.37’ wide
strip of land to properly align the right-of-way within the existing 10’-0” wide sidewalk along
the front of this property at 1022 La Cadena Avenue, and the City hereby accepts the
dedication.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Arcadia determines that the right-of-
way dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301(c) because this action consists of a legal transfer of
ownership, which will result in negligible or no expansion of use beyond the project that
was analyzed. The subdivision of Final Tract Map No. 83604 for condominium purposes
is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines as an infill
development project.
SECTION 3. For the foregoing reasons, the City Council accepts the dedication of
certain property as indicated in Tract Map No. 83604 for public use, and determines the
approval and dedication are categorically exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) Sections 15301(c) and 15332 for the approval of Final Tract Map
No. 83604 for a ten-unit multi-family residential condominium subdivision at 1022 La
Cadena Avenue.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of April. 2023.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
Attachment No. 2
Attachment No. 2
Letter of Compliance from Los Angeles County