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RESOLUTION NO. 1769
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. CUP 07-12 AND APPROVIING
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. ADR 07-21 FOR A
NEW CHURCH/MEETING HAll AT 630 EAST LIVE OAK
AVENUE
WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit application No. CUP 07-12 and
Architectural Design Review No.. ADR 07-21 were filed by the Church in Arcadia,
represented by Mr. David Dong, Church President on November 6, 2007 for a
new church/meeting hall at 630 E. Live Oak Avenue; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. ("CEQA"), and the
State's CEQA Guidelines, the City of Arcadia prepared an Initial Study and
determined that there is no substantial evidence that the approval of Conditional
Use Permit No. CUP 07-12 and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 07-21
would result in a significant adverse effect on the environment. Accordingly, a
Negative Declaration has been prepared and notice of that fact was given in the
manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on
December 11, 2007, at which time all interested persons were given full
opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development
Services Department in the attached report is true and correct.
SECTION 2. This Commission finds:
1. That the approval of Conditional Use Permit application No. CUP 07-
12 and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 07,21 for a new church/meeting
hall at 630 E. Live Oak Avenue will not be detrimental to the public health or
welfare, or injurious to the property or improvements in the zone or vicinity.
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2. That a new church/meeting hall at the location indicated is property
one for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized.
3. That the sites for the new church/meeting hall and supplemental
parking are adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use, and all yards,
spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping and other features required
to adjust said use with the land and uses in the neighborhood.
4. That the site for the new church/meeting. hall abuts streets and
highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic
generated by the proposed use.
5. That the subject property is designated for commercial uses in the
General Plan, that a new church/meeting hall is consistent with that designation,
and that the granting of the Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the
comprehensive general plan.
6. That the use applied for will not have a substantial adverse impact
on the environment, and that based upon the record as a whole there is no
evidence that the proposed project will have any potential for an adverse effect
on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends.
SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission grants
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 07-12 and approves Architectural Design
Review No. ADR 07-21 for a new church/meeting hall at 630 E. Live Oak
Avenue, subject to the following conditions:
1. This Conditional Use Permit is limited to the church/meeting hall for
the Church in Arcadia and the meeting hall and site shall be developed,
operated, and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the plans submitted
to the Development Services Department for tne purposes of this application.
2. Any occupancy or use subsequent to that by the Church in Arcadia
shall be subject to a new Conditional Use Permit.
3. The maximum attendance/occupancy at the entire meeting hall
building and site shall not exceed 250 people at anyone time except for the
weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) of the regional meetings of the Church in
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Arcadia during which the maximum attendance/occupancy of the entire meeting
hall building and site shall not exceed 1,000 people at anyone time. These
regional meetings shall be limited to a maximum of four (4) per year and one (1)
per quarter (i.e., January through March, April through June, July through
September, and October through December) and each such regional meeting
shall not exceed a four (4) day period of Thursday through Sunday. Aschedule
of these regional meetings shall be provided annually to the Development
Services Director sixty (60) days prior to the first regional meeting to be held at
the new meeting hall and thereafter sixty (60) days prior to the first regional
meeting of each calendar year.
4. The meeting hall shall not be leased, rented, let, or otherwise
allowed to be used for any purpose by anyone or any other organization.
Functions, such as religious ceremonies and social gatherings (e.g., baptisms,
christenings, confirmations, weddings, receptions, funerals, etc.) may be held for
members of the congregation, but not just hosted by, or sponsored by a member
of the congregation. That is, the person to be baptized, christened and/or
confirm('ld, the bride or groom, the honoree of a reception, the decedent, etc.
must be a member of, or member-to-be of the Church in Arcadia. Any of these
functions shall be limited to the maximum attendance/occupancy limit of 250
people at the entire meeting hall building and site.
5. Alcoholic beverages shall not be served, nor consumed in or on the
groundS of this meeting hall, including the City-owned access roadway, remote
parking lot, and the parking lot of the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course. This condition
does not restrict the dispensing of ceremonial drinks provided in compliance with
the State Alcoholic Beverage Control regulations.
6. The Church in Arcadia shall not operate, provide or facilitate day
schools, tutoring services, or day care services at this meeting hall, except for
child care services during Church in Arcadia meetings/services/ceremonies.
7. Outdoor activities shall be limited to the east side of the meeting hall
and north of the parking lot.
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8. Fences on or for the meeting hall site shall be subject to detailed
design review with the locations of any and all fences and any and all openings
and/or gates to be approved by the Development Services Director.
9. A tree preservation plan shall be submitted for review and approval
by the Development Services Director prior to the removal of any existing
landscaping, site clearance and/or site preparation for construction.
10. The freestanding "Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course" sign is a legal~
nonconforming improvement and shall remain; there shall be an approximately
three (3) foot separation between any part of the sign structure and any part of
the meeting hall. the owner(s) of this meeting hall shall assure and maintain the
visibility of this sign and shall allow and maintain access to the sign for
maintenance purposes. This freestanding sign is not be used by or in
conjunction with the meeting hall.
11. The following Parking and Zoning Modifications are approved for this
churCh/meeting hall:
A. A Parking Modification for 84 on-site spaces and a minimum of 40
off-site spaces in lieu of 206 spaces either on-site or within 100 feet of the
meeting hall building (9269.5 & 9269.6) is granted for the usual use as generally
described in the application materials for this meeting hall. For any ofthe large
regional meetings of up to 1,000 people, additional off-site parking arrangements
that will provide for a total of 206 parking spaces are required and are subject to
approval by the Development Services Director. A written proposal of these
additional off-site parking arrangements shall be provided to the Development
Services Director thirty (30) days prior to the regional meeting for which the
additional parking is required. This Parking Modification does not constitute
approval of a general reduction of the parking requirements for the SUbject
property, but rather only for the meeting hall that is herein conditionally
approved. Changes to the meeting hall and/or the manner in which it is used
and/or occupied shall be subjectto a new Conditional Use Permit and/or Parking
Modification.
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B. An encroachment into the 45-degree angle, west side yard setback
{9261.2.3.(c)} for the uppermost seven (7) feet of the rear 28 feet of the meeting
hall building.
C. A Sign Modification for three (3) die-cut letter signs, totaling 85
square feet, mounted at the edge of the decorative steel canopies over the front,
west side. and rear entries in lieu of a total sign area of 40 square feat attached
flat against the walls of the building and not above a roof line; and for the west
side sign to face the access roadway and be located 76 feet from the front
property line in lieu of not having a sign facing the side of the property and/or
being within 50 feet of the front street (9261.4.1)
12. Vehicular access to the meeting hall site shall only be by the 25-foot
wide access roadway by the driveway off of East Live Oak Avenue. The meeting
hall will be permitted to use the 20-foot wide public alley behind the commercial
property at 600 East Live Oak Avenue only for exiting purposes between the
hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sundays, and between the hours of 10;00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) of the
aforementioned regional meetings. The City will provide the owner of the
meeting hall with key(s) to open and lock the access point to this alley.
13. There shall be no parking, stopping, passenger drop-off or pick-up,
or any other activity that could impede traffic in and/or along the 25-foot wide
access roadway.
14. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions, requirements of all City
departments, and the conditions of approval for CUP 07-12 and ADR 07-21 shall
be grounds for immediate suspension and/or revocation of any approvals.
These shall include, but are not limited to the City's Standard Conditions of
Approval and the following:
A. Compliance with the recently adopted 2007 Califomia Building Code
that will become effective on January 1, 2008, as well as with all California
accessibility regulations as determined by the Building Official.
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B. If determined to be required by either of the following persons, two
(2) 36-inch box parkway trees with irrigation shall be installed to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer and/or Public Works Services Director.
C. The following requirements of the Fire Department shall be complied
with to the satisfaction of the Fire Marshall:
1. Installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system per the City of
Arcadia Fire Department Commercial Sprinkler Standard.
2. If the sprinkler system has at least 100 sprinkler heads, the system
shall be fully monitored.
3. Provision of a Knox Box with keys for access to all restricted areas.
4. Fire hydrants shall be installed on the street front and at the rear of
the property in the parking area.
5. A full coverage fire alarm system shall be provided.
6. Fire lanes shall be marked as required by the Fire Inspector.
D. The following recommendations of the Police Department shall be
complied with to the satisfaction of the Police Chief:
1. Sufficient lighting throughout the rear parking lot, as approved by the
Police Chief or his designee, so as to prevent tampering or theft of vehicles
parked to the rear of the location, yet not so bright as to annoy the neighbors in
the residential area to the west.
2. Exterior lighting on or around the building during hours of darkness,
with emphasis on the east side of the location that borders the flood control
channel.
3. An alarm system.
4. low profile shrubs at the northeast corner of the building near the
patio area in lieu of the proposed purple leaf plums. Lower profile shrubs would
allow police officers to have a clear view along the east side of the location
during routine patrol.
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E. A Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) and a
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) subject to the review and
approval of the Public Works Services Director.
F. The Water Division requirements that are listed in the attached
memorandum from Mr. Tom Higham of the Public Works Services Department,
dated November 14, 2007.
15. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of
Arcadia and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim,
action, or proceeding against the City of Arcadia, its officers, employees or
agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or condition of approval
of the City of Arcadia conceming this project and/or land use decision, including
but not limited to any approval or condition of 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 the defense ofthe matter. The
City reserves the right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent
the City, its officers, ef)1ployees, and agents in the defense of the matter.
16. The approval of CUP 07-12 and ADR 07-21 shall not take effect until
the applicant and the applicant's architect have executed and retumed the
Acceptance Form from the Development Services Department to document
acknowledgement and acceptance of the conditions of approval, and all
conditions of approval shall be satisfied prior to the issuance of final inspection
sign-offs and/or a Certificate of Occupancy for the meeting hall.
17. Architectural revisions to enhance the front elevation as discussed in
the staff report shall be provided for the review and approval of the Development
Services Director prior to the submittal of construction plans to Building Services
for the Building Plan Check process.
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SECTION 4. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall certify
to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 8th day of January, 2008.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORfy1:
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Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney
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Chairperson, Planning Commission
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ARCADIA
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I, JASON KRUCKEBERG, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of
Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1769 was passed and
adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Chairperson
and attested to by the Secretary at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held
on the 8th day of January, 2008 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Planning Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu, Parrille and Baderian
NOES: None
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