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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Letter
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
March 20, 2025 Via Email & Mail
Tom Gu
18341 Senteno Street
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Subject: Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 24-12
Project Address: 1008 Mayflower Avenue
Dear Applicant:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on
March 14, 2025. Staff received no comments during the notification period.
After careful consideration, 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, for a two-
story 4,591 square foot residence and attached three car garage totaling
719 square feet located at 1008 Mayflower Avenue, 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 Design
Review No. SFADR 24-12.
2. Where a side property line contains a fence within the subject
property, or on the property line, a block wall is to be constructed in
place of the fence by the Applicant/Property Owner prior to the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. The block wall is to be
constructed within the property, adjacent to the side property
boundary and in compliance with the provisions of the Development
Code. The block wall shall be stucco-ed to match the residence on
both sides and have a decorative trim cap. The wall foundation is not
to encroach into any neighboring property. However, within the drip
line of the existing California Live Oak trees in the rear yard, a
maximum six (6) foot high wood fence shall be constructed instead
of a block wall.
3. Any work that is subsequently proposed within the Protected Zone
of the three (3) protected trees on the subject property shall be
subject to a Protected Tree Encroachment application.
4. 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.
5. 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 Deputy Development Services Director, 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.
6. 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 damag e, 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
24-12 (“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, A pplicant 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 settlement 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 $728.00 appeal fee by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025. You will be
notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 24-12 shall not be in 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 April 20, 2025, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (April 1, 2026) 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.
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 fgraham@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Fiona Graham
Planning Services Manager
Enclosure