HomeMy WebLinkAbout408 Cabrillo Road - Findings and Action Report
SANTA ANITA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
Findings and Action Report
Date: 11-8-2023
Project Address: 408 Cabrillo Rd Arcadia CA 91007
Applicant: Eric Tsang
Owner: Kevin Chiu
Description: A new 2 story single family home. Lot coverage
32$%. FAR 35%. 3,413 SF. First Floor 2,494
Second floor 949 SF.
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FINDINGS
The proposed project IS NOT consistent with the Site Planning
Principles and Neighborhood Context Guidelines.
Cabrillo Rd. forms the east side around Hugo Reid School. All
homes with a Cabrillo address have a 100% pattern of r single
story and evidence a a 100% pattern of Minimal Traditional style
identified by the historic survey done by the City of Arcadia.
Architecture is uncomplicated and has no tacked on forms and
feature low pitch rooflines. The wider neighborhood is almost
totally single story. See Chart A below.
It was discovered that the second story had uncounted space. If
counted the project exceeds the allowable FAR.
Area “not counted “ towards the FAR
The size and design of the proposed project is not
compatible with the neighborhood. This
neighborhood has a clear pattern of single story
(100%) with simple architecture (100%)The
proposed project does not reinforce and respect the
strong patterns of Cabrillo Rd. Sideyard setbacks are
minimum
FORMS AND MASS ARE NOT CONSISTENT
WITH THE GUIDELINES.
The proposed project has vertical building elements
(large gables and porch columns) that emphasize
mass ans scale. Steep 6:`12 roof pitches also add to
mass and scale. Second story massing is located more
to the front of the building envelop to preserve the
backyard space. The height and bulk does not respect
the neighboring properties.
FRONTAGE CONDITIONS ARE NOT
CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDELINES
The proposed project is significantly higher and has
greater bulk than the adjacent neighbors and to all
homes on the entire street.
GARAGE AND DRIVEWAYS ARE NOT
CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDELINES\
By code it is required to setback the garage from the
front façade. The proposed garage is not set back
enough to make a visual difference. It also serves as
a pad to build the second story uncounted area. The
driveway should be narrowed as it gets closer to the
street. This narrows the width of the curb cut and
provides more landscaping to the non garage area of
the site.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLES ARE NOT
CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDELINES
The applicant presented the style as “Ranch”.
Ranch style would be good in this neighborhood if it
had the ranch features: Simple horizontal massing,
low slope roof, one story, without gables, The
proposed project features none and has no distinct
architectural style.
HEIGHT, BULK AND SCALE ARE NOT
CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDELINES
The proposed project has complicated and busy
massing that emphasizes the scale. Especially
complicated is the south elevation. The south and
north elevations are not consistent in style with each
other. The size and bulk does not complement the
neighborhood.
ROOFLINES ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE
GUIDELINES
Pitches are not consistent or compatible with the
neighborhood. The simple roof forms found in the
neighborhood should be incorporated in the design.
Multiple pitches are discouraged. The proposed
project features 6:12 and 3:12 pitches.
ENTRIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
GUIDELINES.
WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE CONSISTENT
WITH THE GUIDELINES
ARTICULATION IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH
THE GUIDELINES
The setbacks (except for the back) are minimal.
Little free and open space is provided within the
building envelop. Changes in plane are shallow and
provode little visual relief.
FAÇADE TREATMENT IS NOT CONSISTENT
WITH THE GUIDELINES
The south and north facades are not consistent in
style with each other. Neither is typical of Ranch
style. The project is too complicated and busy for the
neighborhood and style.
COLOR AND MATERIALS IS CONSISTENT
EITH THE GUIDELINES.
The color needs to look clearly earth tone. If too
white it will emphasize the mass and scle.
FENCES, WALLS, GATES AND HEDGES
APPEAR TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE
GUIDELINES.
IMPERIOUS COVERGAES AND LANDSCAPE
AREAS IS NOT CONSISTEMT WITH THE
GUIDELINES
The driveway could be narrowed towards the street.
The planting sizes were brought up as too small.
ACTION
Pursuant to Development Code the HOA and ARB
may only approve projects that are consistent with
the Design Guidelines.
Based on the findings in this report the proposed
project was DENIED.
Date of ARB meeting 11-8-2023
Ayes (to deny). 5
Noes 0
You are hereby advised that appeals from the ARB’s decision shall be made to the Planning
Commission. You may be limited to raising only those issues and objections, which you or anyone
else raises at or prior to the time of the Public Hearing. Appeals of the decision to the Planning
Commission may be made in writing and delivered to Planning Services at 240 W. Huntington
Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007 within 14 calendar days of the decision accompanied by a complete
application packet and 12 sets of architectural plans and the appeal fee in accordance with the
applicable fee schedule.