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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
June 11, 2024
All Pro Custom Builder Inc.
P.O. Box 81043
San Marino, CA 91118
Subject: Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 23-17
Project Address: 225 East Longden Avenue (APN. 5790-007-021)
Dear Applicant:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
June 6,2024. Staff did not receive any comments during the notification
period. After careful consideration, staff has determined that the proposed
project that includes a new two-story, single-family residence, is consistent
with the Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines, and the Development
Code. Therefore, the Development Services Department has conditionally
approved the single-family design review project for a new 4,938 square
foot two-story Prairie style residence, subject to the following conditions:
1. The project shall be developed and maintained by the
applicant/property owner in a manner that is consistent with the plans
and materials conditionally approved for Single-Family Architectural
Design Review No. SFADR 23-17.
2. 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.
3. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Applicant must defend,
indemnify, and hold the 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 23-17 (“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 notify the Applicant of the claim, action, or
proceedings and will cooperate in the defense of the matter. 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, the Applicant shall provide to the 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. The 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
deposit 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. The City shall only refund to the 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 set tlement
of legal action. The City shall have the right to select legal counsel of its choice.
The parties hereby agree to cooperate in defending such action. The City will not
voluntarily assist in any 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, at the request of the Applicant or not.
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 $713 appeal fee by 4:30 p.m. on June 21, 2024. You will be notified if an
appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 23-17 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 July 11, 2024, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (June 24, 2025) 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.
If you have any questions regarding this approval, please contact me at (626) 574 -5422
or by email at gyesayan@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Gary Yesayan
Associate Planner
c: Lisa Chi, Property Owner