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 April 15, 2025 Via Email & EDGE Philip Chan PDS Studio 711 S. First Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006 SUBJECT: Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 24-05 PROJECT ADDRESS: 36 – 42 E. Colorado Boulevard Dear Mr. Chan: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on Monday, April 14, 2025. Staff received no comments during the notification period. After careful consideration, staff has determined that the design of the new multi-family residence complies with all applicable objective design and development standards per the requirements of SB 330. Therefore, the Development Services Department has conditionally approved the multi- family design review project, for a new 10-unit, two-story, Cape Cod style building with attached two-car garages, and private open space at 36 – 42 E. Colorado Boulevard, subject to the following conditions: Planning 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 Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 24-05. 2. No utility or fixtures shall be located on the exterior walls of the building that face the street. 3. Any required mechanical equipment, such as backflow devices, visible from the public right-of-way shall be screened from public view. Screening may include landscaping, solid walls or other methods deemed appropriate for the development. The placement and height of said screening shall be subject to review and approval by the Deputy Development Services Director. 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. Engineering 5. The Applicant/Property Owner shall submit a Tentative Tract Map to be reviewed prior to approval of the Final Tract map if the units are to be subdivided. 6. Prior to approval of the Final Tract map, if applicable, or otherwise prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant/ Property Owner shall perform or provide security for the following off-site improvements: o Construct new driveway approach on Colorado Boulevard per City Standard 801-1. o Remove and replace curb and gutter with 2’ slot cut from property line to property line. o Remove and replace sidewalk per City Standard 802-1 through 3 from property line to property line. o Remove and replace asphalt in the alley from property line to property line up to the ribbon gutter. If the ribbon gutter or asphalt south of the ribbon gutter is damaged, in bad condition, and in need of repair during construction, the ribbon gutter and/or asphalt south of the ribbon gutter shall be replaced from property line to property line to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or designee. 7. Prior to occupancy, the developer shall repair any damages 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 (Colorado Blvd) 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 Applicant/Property Owner shall prepare a Low Impact Development (LID) Plan. The LID Plan shall include using infiltration trenches, bioretention planter boxes, roof drains connected to a landscaped area, pervious concrete/paver, etc, and must be approved by the city before building permit issuance. Fire 9. The Property Owner/Applicant shall provide a knox switch for the vehicular gate. 10. The Property Owner/Applicant shall ensure all structures are fire sprinklered per the City of Arcadia Fire Department Single & Multi-Family Dwelling Sprinkler Standard. Sewer 11. An 8” VCP City sewer main is available on the alley between Colorado Blvd. and La Porte St. to provide sanitary sewer service for the project. Assuming typical sanitary sewer demands for a project of this size and type, the existing 8” City sewer should be capable of meeting all anticipated demands of the improvements as described in the information provided. 12. Developer shall utilize existing sewer lateral(s) if possible. 13. If any drainage fixture elevation in any building is lower than the elevation of the next upstream manhole cover, an approved backwater valve is required to be installed on the lateral behind the property line. Water 14. A twelve-inch (12”) cast iron water main with 45 psi static pressure is available on Colorado Blvd to serve the subject address. Developer shall provide calculations to determine the total combined maximum domestic and fire demand, and verify the required water service size required. 15. Condominium or townhouse complexes of more than 5 individual units shall be served by a common domestic master water meter and service capable of supplying sufficient water to meet all domestic and fire suppression needs of the total number of units. 16. In the event that fire suppression is common to the complex, a separate fire service shall be required as directed by the Fire Marshal. 17. If a water service is to be used to supply both domestic water and fire sprinklers for each unit, the developer shall separate the fire service from domestic water service at each unit with an approved back flow prevention device. 18. A separate water service and meter shall be required for landscape irrigation at the common shared area. An approved reduced pressure backflow device shall be installed. 19. A Water Meter Permit Application shall be submitted to the Public Works Services Department prior to permit issuance. 20. New water service installations shall be by the Developer. Installation shall be according to the specifications of the Public Works Services Department, Engineering Section. Abandonment of existing water services, if necessary, shall be carried out by the Developer, according to Public Works Services Department, Engineering Division specifications. Public Works 21. Property Owner/Applicant shall ensure the trash enclosures have sufficient size to accommodate three bins/carts, one each for trash, recycling and greenwaste/foodwaste. For bins, there should be 1 feet clearance around each bin. General 22. 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 Multiple- Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 24-05 (“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 promptly notify the Applicant of the claim, action, or proceedings and will fully cooperate in the defense of the matter. Once notified, 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 that the Applicant reasonably approves. The parties hereby agree to cooperate in defending such action. The City will not voluntarily assist in any such third-party challenge(s) or take any position adverse to the Applicant in connection with 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. 23. The Property Owner/Applicant 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. 24. Approval of MFADR 24-05 shall not take effect until the Applicant/Property Owner has executed and filed with the City on or before May 16, 2025, an Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department, to indicate acceptance of the conditions required by this approval. 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 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025. You will be notified if an appeal is filed. This approval shall expire in one year (April 26, 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. Approval of Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 24-05 shall not go into 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 16, 2025, or if the project is appealed, this approval will become null and void. You may visit the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions to view this notice. If you have any questions, 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 Attachments: Acceptance Form c: Mesa Col LLC, Property Owner