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Home My WebLink AboutDecision 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 April 10, 2025 Delivered via EDGE Eric Tsang 440 E. Huntington Dr Arcadia, CA. 91006 Subject: Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 24-24 Project Address: 221 E. Longden Ave Dear Mr. Tsang: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on April 7, 2025. Staff received one comment letter from a neighbor during the notification period raising concerns with privacy implications caused by the proposed second- story windows on the West elevation. After careful review, staff has determined that the design of the new single-family residence is consistent with the Single- Family Design Guidelines and in compliance with the development standards of the Development Code. Therefore, the Development Services Department has conditionally approved the single-family design review project for a new 4,981 square foot, two-story, home with an attached 650 square foot two-car garage, 216 square foot rear covered patio, and a 33 square foot front porch at 221 E Longden Avenue, subject to the following conditions: 1. The project shall be developed and maintained by the Property Owner/Applicant in a manner that is consistent with the plans submitted and conditionally approved for Single-Family Design Review No. SFADR 24-24, subject to the satisfaction of the Deputy Development Services Director or designee. 2. Install two (2) obscured glass windows on the West elevation per the approved plan. 3. Where there is no block wall along a side or rear property line, a six (6) foot high block wall is to be constructed a minimum of two (2) inches inside the property line. The block wall is to have stucco applied to both sides, be painted to match the new house, and have a decorative trim cap. 4. Applicant will be responsible for the removal of all street trees and install two (2) – 36” box Cercis redbud ‘Forest Pansy’. Locations to be determined by Public Works Inspector. 5. Remove existing driveway approach and construct new driveway approach per City Standards 801-1. Driveway wing must have at least 1” separation from the easterly property line. 6. Remove and replace curb and gutter with 2’ slot cut from property line to property line. 7. Prior to occupancy, the developer shall repair any damage caused by the development to the street frontages from property line to property line including but not limited to trench cuts and construction traffic, per the direction of the City Engineer. If the street is under the City’s pavement moratorium list, the repair may extend from curb to curb, per the direction of the City Engineer 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the 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 24-24 (“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 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, April 21, 2025. You will be notified if an appeal is filed. Approval of SFADR 24-24 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 now and if it is not received by May 10, 2025, this approval will become null and void. This design approval shall expire in one year (April 21, 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 (626) 574-5447 or by email at mchiprse@ArcadiaCA.gov Sincerely, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Community Development Division / Planning Services Melissa Chipres Senior Planner Cc: PACIFIC BLUE INVESTMENT LLC, Property Owner