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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision LetterDelivered via email
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
May 14, 2025
Thomas Li
914 S. 4th Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006
Subject: Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 24-19
Project Address: 425 Las Tunas Drive
Dear Mr. Li,
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on May 13,
2025. Staff did not receive any comments during the notification period. After
careful consideration, staff has determined that the proposed 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 proposed single-family architectural
design review project for a new two-story, modern-ranch style residence with 4,185
square feet of habitable area (where the maximum allowed per code is 4,994.8
square feet), and an attached 494 square foot two-car garage on a 11,237 square
foot lot. The project also includes an 800 square foot, detached, permitted by-right
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) that is not subject to this SFADR 24-19 review.
The approval of this Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 24-19
is 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 24-19.
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
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.
3. The applicant/property owner shall submit a Water Meter Clearance
Application Form with the Public Works Services Division. There shall be
separate water services/meters for the main house and the Accessory Dwelling
Unit (ADU).
4. All overhead utilities shall be undergrounded including but not limited to cable
television, telephone, and electrical systems.
5. The applicant/property owner shall remove the existing driveway approach and
construct a new driveway approach per City Standards and provide 1-foot
separation from between top of ‘x’ and the property line.
6. The applicant/property owner shall remove the existing sidewalk and construct
a new sidewalk from property line to property line providing a path of travel in
compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
7. The applicant/property owner shall remove and replace curb with 2’ slot cut from property
line to property line.
8. The applicant/property owner shall construct a new driveway approach per City Standard
for the neighboring property to the west due to the previously shared driveway approach.
9. Prior to occupancy, the applicant/property owner 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 at
the time 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.
10. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Applicant/Property Owner 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/Property Owner activities in connection with SFADR 24-19 (“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/Property Owner 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 Tuesday, May 27, 2025. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of SFADR 24-19 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 Monday,
June 16, 2025, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (May 28, 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.
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
Attached:
Acceptance Form
c: Benson and Rachelle Tse, Property Owners