ATTACHMENT C
APPEAL APPLICATION OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION Dated November 29, 2021
APPEAL APPLICATION
GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please print)
Appellant: Jin Ser Park
Date:November 29, 2021
Mailing Address: 1812 Linda Vista Ave [APN #570-400-1049] City: Pasadena _State: CA zip: 91103
Phone #: fdav) 310.806.9212 (evening^ 310.806.9212 _pax #: 310.943.2216 Contact Person: Stephen Weaver, Counsel for Appellant Phone #: 310.806.9212 E-mail Address of Contact Person: [email protected] Applicant (if different from appellant: Matthew Feldhaus [NOTE: PLANNING STAFF AND/OR INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT APPELLANT'S COUNSEL AT
APPEAL APPLICATION INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN]
Hillside Development Permit #6838,
Application # ZENT2020-iooi6 pate of Decision November 18, 2021 Appeal Deadline November 29, 2021 Property Address: 1820 Linda Vista Avenue
I hereby appeal the decision of the: Board of Zoning Appeals The decision maker failed to comply with the provisions of the zoning ordinance in the following manner:
See attached Justification for Appeal
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Appeal Justification
by Appellant for Appeal to City Council
re Project at 1820 Linda Vista Ave [APN: #5704001049]
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JUSTIFICATION FOR APPEAL
1. The Board of Zoning Appeals ("BZA") failed to properly apply the provisions of the Hillside Development Overlay District, including without limitation the view protection, neighborhood compatibility, design, and structural evaluation requirements.
2. The BZA failed to properly evaluate the Project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, including incorrectly concluding that the Project warranted the stated exemption allocated. The Project has unusual circumstances, including its size, location, vicinity to historic resources. The geotechnical report supplied that resulted in the original approval of the project is inadequate because it fails to consider the cumulative massing of all structures proposed as well as weight of the pool on the hillside. The BZA failed to take into account the cumulative impacts of successive projects. It did not evaluate the entirety of the Project in making its determination.
3. The entire process that lead to the approval of the Project reflected grossly unequal treatment of the Applicant at the expense of Appellant and the general community.
Members of the Planning Department tasked with evaluating the application in a neutral way unlawfully applied unequal treatment to the Appellant and the public at large as compared to the Applicant at critical stages of this process in order to assist the Applicant.
4. The Project as approved by the BZA is a new project because it constitutes an intensified use of the area, by addition of an accessory dwelling unit to the original scope of the permit application. The Project as approved is a new project because it does not address any of Appellant's objections to the original project, which related to its massing, interference with views, and environmental concerns. As a new project, the Project as approved by the BZA at the November 18 Hearing should have required a determination at a public hearing by the Hearing Officer, with an opportunity for public review and comment.
5. The BZA did not have jurisdiction to approve the Project at its October 18 hearing.
6. The BZA already determined that the Project blocked Appellant s protected view of a prominent ridgeline, on the north elevation, and does not comply with the view protection requirements of the Zoning Code" in its determination letter of April 28, 2021 and had no lawful or even rational basis to ignore any of the findings in that letter.
7. The BZA relied on a flawed and conclusory analysis of Neighborhood Compatibility as provided by the Planning Department.
8. The BZA should have considered the entire massing of the Project, including the Accessory Dwelling Unit and the other elements of the Project, when reviewing it for Neighborhood Compatibility. The BZA applied the incorrect standards for evaluation with respect to Neighborhood Compatibility with respect to the Project.
9. Appellant incorporates by references all of its previous objections to the Project, including but not limited to those expressed in its April 21, 2021 Letter to the BZA, its October 15, 2021 Letter to the City Council, its November 17, 2021 letter to the BZA, as well as all exhibits (such as reports, videos, and images submitted by Appellant) previously delivered to the City Council and the BZA as part of this file.
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY D EVEJ.O PM EN T DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
November 23, 2021
Matthew Feldhaus
2926 Graceland Way
Glendale,CA91206
Subject: Hillside Development Permit #6838
1820 Linda Vista Avenue
Council District #6
ZENT2020-10016
Dear Mr. Feldhaus:
Your application for a Hillside Development Permit at 1820 Linda Vista Avenue was considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals on November 18, 2021.
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow a 1,364 square-foot addition to the existing 2,452 square-foot, single-story single-family residence, with an attached 366 square-foot garage, and attached 439 square-foot carport. The application includes a 1,364square-foot addition to the same level as the existing residence, a 315 square-foot garage addition that would result in an attached 754 square-foot garage, and a 158 square-foot equipment and storage area. A new swimming pool and the 807 square-foot lower-story ADU are part of the development but do not require the HDP. The combined additions result in a 3,816 square-foot residence with an attached 754 square-foot garage, 158 square-foot equipment and storage area, and an 807 square-foot ADD. The total gross floor area is 5,535 square feet. No protected trees are proposed to be removed.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, and with full knowledge of the property and vicinity, the Board of Zoning Appeals decided to adopt the environmental determination that the proposed project is exempt from environmental review. A motion was made to approve Hillside Development Permit #6838, subject to the conditions of approval in Attachment B that resulted in a 4-0 vote by the members present. As part of the motion, the request to modify the neighborhood compatibility analysis by eliminating the RS-2-HD zoning district was denied. As a result, action was taken to approve Hillside Development Permit #6838 with the findings in Attachment A, the conditions of approval in Attachment B, and in accordance with submitted plans stamped November 18, 2021.
In accordance with Section 17.64.040 (Time Limits and Extensions) of the Pasadena Municipal Code, the exercise of the right granted under this application must be commenced within two years of the effective date of the approval, unless otherwise specified in the conditions of approval.
The Planning Director can grant a one-year extension of your approval. In order for a project to be eligible for a time extension, the applicant is required to submit the required fee and time 175 North Garfield Ave. • Pasadena, CA 91101-1704
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extension application to the Permit Center prior to the expiration date of the land use entitlement.
The right granted by this approval may be revoked if the entitlement is exercised contrary to the conditions of approval or if it is exercised in violation of the Zoning Code.
You are hereby notified that, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 17.72, any person affected or aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals has the right to appeal this decision. In addition, a member of the City Council may stay the decision and request that it be called for review to the City Council. An appeal or a request for a call for review of this decision shall be within ten days, the last day to file an appeal or a request for a call for review is Monday, November 29, 2021. Appeal applications must cite a reason for objecting to a decision and should be filed with the City Clerk. Without any call for review or appeal, the effective date will be Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The regular Appeal fee is $1,681.48. The Appeal fee for non- profit communitv-based organizations is $840.74.
This project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities) and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. Section 15301 exempts additions to existing structures, provided the addition will not result in an increase of more than 10,000 square feet when the project is in an area where all public services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in the General Plan, and the area in which the project is located is not environmentally sensitive. The proposed 1,364 square-foot main level addition and 158 square-foot addition to create a lower story on an existing single-story dwelling with attached two-car garage does not exceed the threshold. The project is in an area where all public services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in the General Plan and the project location is a developed lot and not environmentally sensitive. Therefore, the proposal is exempt from environmental review.
For further information regarding this case, please contact Katherine Moran at (626) 744-6740.
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Luis Roch'a
Zoning Administrator
Enclosure: Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C (Site Plan) c: City Manager, City Clerk, City Council, City Council District Liaison, Building Division, Public Works, Design and Historic Preservation, Department of Transportation, Hearing Officer, Code Compliance, Case File, Decision Letter File, Planning Commission (9) Board of Zoning Appeals
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ATTACHMENT A
SPECIFIC FINDINGS FOR HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT #6838 Hillside Development Permit:
1. The proposed use is allowed with a Hillside Development Permit within the applicable zoning district and complies with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. A single-family residential use is a permitted use within the RS-4-HD (Residential Single-Family, hlillside Overlay District) Zoning District. The proposed two-story addition to an existing single-story dwelling will be in compliance with all applicable development standards, including maximum allowable floor area, lot coverage, setbacks, building height, and off-street parking requirements of the RS-4-HD Zoning District.
2. The location of the proposed use complies with the special purposes of this Zoning Code and the purposes of the applicable zoning district. The subject property is zoned RS-4-HD, which is designated primarily for single-family residential purposes. The subject site and the surrounding properties within the neighborhood are developed with single-famity residences.
The proposed project will be consistent with existing development within the vicinity. As analyzed, the project will meet all applicable development standards for the RS-4-HD zoning district and Hillside Overlay such as setbacks, lot coverage and floor area, height and neighborhood compatibility.
3. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan and the purpose and intent of any applicable specific plan. The subject site is designated as Low Density Residential in the General Plan Land Use Element. General Plan Land Use Policy 21.5 (Housing Character and Design) encourages the renovation of existing housing stock in single- and multi-family neighborhoods. When additions or replacement housing is proposed, these should reflect the unique neighborhood character and qualities, including lot sizes; building form, scale, massing, and relationship to street frontages, architectural design and landscaped setbacks. The proposed project consists of a two-story addition primarily to the rear of an existing single-story single-family residence. The residence is setback far from the street and is contextually appropriate with the character of the neighborhood, particularly in regards to building form, massing, and architectural design. The use of the site would remain a single-family residence; therefore, the character of the single-family neighborhood would be maintained.
General Plan Land Use Policy 21.9 (Hillside Housing) requires residences to maintain appropriate scale, massing and access to residential structures located in hillside areas. The proposed two-story addition to the existing single-story residence complies with all the development standards set forth in the City's Zoning Code. The proposed living area of 3,816 square feet is compatible with the Neighborhood Compatibility floor area (3,816 square feet) of properties containing single-family residences within the immediate neighborhood. The residence proposes a blend of modern and ranch architectural styles utilizing earth tone colors and materials, an architectural style and color scheme that is compatible with the architectural guidelines of the City's Hillside Development Ordinance. Additionally, the scale and massing of the proposed two-story addition is consistent with the scale and setting of the surrounding residences. Vehicle access to the site will continue to occur from Linda Vista Avenue via the existing driveway approach.
General Plan Land Use Policy 6.4 - (View Sheds) requires residences to recognize and protect significant views of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Arroyo Seco, open spaces along Board of Zoning Appeals
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with views of significant structures such as the City Hall cupola, Central Library, and the Civic Auditorium." The proposed project is designed to minimize massing by adding additional square footage both at the existing main level of the single-story residence and a lower story below the main level's addition. The design of the addition will keep the appearance of residence as one story at the street level and limit potential impacts to views of these significant structures from surrounding properties.
Therefore, staff finds that the project would be consistent with General Plan objectives and policies.
4. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use would not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use. The proposed additions to the existing residence would not be detrimental to environmental quality, quality of life, or health, safety, and welfare of the public. Furthermore, the proposed additions are consistent with the objectives and policies of the Hillside Overlay District and the Design Principles of the General Plan. These design standards are specific to development of residential properties located within the Hillside Overlay District, which include architectural features, exterior wall features, privacy, support structures, and colors and materials. The proposed project has incorporated the building design with variation of architectural elements, features, and earth tone colors that are consistent with surrounding styles and massing. The additions are located in a way that reduces impacts to protected views to the maximum extent feasible, and most importantly the protection of the existing trees.
5. The use, as described and conditionally approved, would not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City. The proposed two-story addition to the existing single-family residence will be constructed in compliance with the current Building Code and Zoning standards. Furthermore, the City's plan check process will ensure that the proposed project will meet all of the applicable building and safety and fire requirements. The project must also comply with the conditions of approval required by the Public Works Department, Building and Safety Division, and Pasadena Fire Department. In addition, a Tree Protection Plan has been submitted to ensure that the project will comply with the City's Tree Ordinance. A Soils Engineering Report has been submitted which reported that the site is considered feasible for construction of the proposed addition.
6. The design, location, operating characteristics, and size of the proposed use would be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity in terms of aesthetic values, character, scale, and view protection. The use of the site will remain as a single-family residential use. The project complies with all the development standards of the Zoning Code.
The project is not located on the top of any prominent ridgelines and will not block protected views from neighboring properties to the maximum extent feasible. The proposed project will comply with the Neighborhood Compatibility requirements. The project has been designed with the use of natural materials, which are design elements that can be found in the neighborhood. Additionally, the proposed single-family residence's scale and massing is within the scale and setting of the surrounding residences. Thus, the project would be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity in terms of aesthetic values, character, scale, and view protection.
7. The design, location, and size of the proposed structures and/or additions or alterations to existing structures will be compatible with existing and anticipated future development on adjacent lots as described in Section 17.29.060. D of this ordinance and in terms of aesthetics, Board of Zoning Appeals
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8. character, scale, and view protection. The Neighborhood Compatibility guidelines are established to ensure that a project is compatible with the character and scale of existing development in the vicinity. The size of the proposed residence (excluding the garage, pool equipmenfstorage space and the ADD) is 3,816 square feet, which is compliant with the maximum allowable Neighborhood Compatibility floor area of 3,816 square feet. The proposed project's scale and massing is compatible with the scale and setting of the surrounding neighborhood. From the street, the project will continue to appear as a single- story residence. The proposed lower-floor ADD addition will be located below the residence, within the cavity between the master bedroom addition and the rear yard slope, within the same side setbacks as the primary residence above it, and unable to be seen from the public street. All portions of the addition are set in such an area and designed in a manner that visibility from off the property would be limited to the maximum extent possible. The massing and architectural design, along with the existing topography and landscaping, help diminish the appearance of the proposed improvements. The exterior materials would include flat roofs, large glass openings for natural daylight and ventilation, stucco and wood finishes, clerestory windows at the north and south facades, and simple trim and detailing painted and finished with darker colors to blend into the hillside. Furthermore, as designed, the placement of the proposed additions would not impede the protected view of an adjoining property to the maximum extent feasible. Thus, the project is in scale with the context and character of existing and future development in the neighborhood in terms of aesthetics, character, scale, and view protection. Therefore, it is the staff position that the proposed size, design, materials, and color palette are consistent with the applicable design criteria (architectural features) of the Hillside Development Overlay and with properties in the neighborhood.
The placement of the proposed additions avoids the most steeply sloping portions of the site to the maximum extent feasible and minimizes alteration of hillside topography, drainage patterns, and vegetation. The proposed two-story addition to the existing single-story dwelling will be located towards the interior of the lot away from the public rights-of-way and the most steeply sloping portions of the site. As a result, the project requires minimal changes to grading, drainage, and landscaping. All protected trees will be retained further limiting impacts to the existing hillside topography. Any grading that will occur will comply with the City's Grading and Building Codes. The project shall meet all applicable SUSMP (Standard Urban Water Mitigation Plan) requirements of the Building Division and is required to submit a Tree Protection Plan as part of the building permit plan review process.
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ATTACHMENT B
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT #6838 The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the following conditions:
General
1. The site plan, floor plan, elevations, and building sections submitted for building permits shall substantially conform to plans stamped "Approved at Hearing, November 18, 2021," except as modified herein.
2. The right granted under this application must be enacted within 24 months from the effective date of approval. It shall expire and become void, unless an extension of time is approved in compliance with Zoning Code Section 17.64.040.C (Time Limits and Extensions - Extensions of Time).
3. This approval allows for a 1,364 square-foot, second-story addition and 158 square-foot lower-story addition of an existing single-story dwelling resulting in a 3,816 square-foot, two- story residence with an attached 754 square-foot garage, and 158 square-foot aggregate storage area.
4. The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the applicable code requirements of all City Departments and the Pasadena Municipal Code.
5. The final decision letter and conditions of approval shall be incorporated in the submitted building plans as part of the building plan check process.
6. The proposed project, Activity Number ZENT2020-10016 is subject to the Inspection Program by the City. A Final Zoning Inspection is required for your project prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or approval of the Final Building Inspection. Contact Katherine Moran, Current Planning Section, at (626) 744-6740 or kmoran(5)cityofpasadena.net to schedule an inspection appointment time.
Planning Division
7. The size of the residence shall be reduced by 37 square feet to comply with the base Neighborhood Compatibility analysis threshold of 3,816 square feet. The request to modify the Neighborhood, by eliminating the RS-2-HD zoning district, was not approved.
8. The height of the garage roofline shall be lowered by 18 inches. The plans that are submitted as part of the building plan check process shall identify the reduced height.
9. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of Zoning Code Chapters 17.22 (Residential Zoning Districts) and 17.29 (Hillside Overlay District) that relate to residential development in the Hillside Development Overlay District.
10. The applicant or successor in interest shall comply with all requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 9.36 (Noise Restrictions). Specifically, all construction activities shall adhere to Municipal Code Section 9.36.070 (Construction Projects) and Section 9.36.080 (Construction Equipment).
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11. No demolition or grading permit shall be issued until the building permit for the residential project is ready to be issued.
12. The applicant or successor in interest shall use darker tones, including earth tones, for the exterior walls and roofs on the house that blend with the natural terrain. Color and material samples shall be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to the issuance of any building permits.
13. The project shall comply with the Municipal Code Chapter 8.52 (City Trees and Tree Protection Ordinance). A tree protection and retention plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for approval prior to the issuance of any building or grading permits. Any proposal to remove a protected tree requires approval of a Tree Removal Application prior to the issuance of building permits.
14. As part of its analysis, the tree protection and retention plan shall take into account the trees on adjoining properties along the north property line, adjacent to the proposed project that might be impacted by the proposed construction. The plan shall provide mitigation measures, if necessary, and analyses potential damage to trees by mechanical injuries to roots, trunks or branches; the compaction of soil; and changes to existing grade which may expose or suffocate roots.
15. A certified arborist and the civil engineer of record shall monitor all related construction activities including, but not limited to: demolition, digging, grading, excavating, or trenching, and as recommended in the supplemental reports. The monitoring of construction activities shall ensure the project implements all of recommendations and conditions provided in the arborist and geotechnical reports in order to protect the existing trees during construction.
16. This project meets the threshold for state-mandated water-efficient landscaping. Accordingly, the final landscape plans (inclusive of planting and hardscape plans, the planting pallet, drainage plan, and irrigation system plan(s) and specifications), shall be reviewed by Planning and Community Development Department staff for conformance with the standards and requirements specified within the 2015 California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) prior to the issuance of a building permit. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until such plans have been deemed compliant with the MWELO and the landscaping has been installed per such approved MWELO-compliant plans to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Community Development or his/her designee.
17. A construction staging and traffic management plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Zoning Administrator, Department of Public Works, and Department of Transportation prior to issuance of any permits. The plan shall include information on the removal of demolished materials as well as the on-site storage of new construction materials. A copy of the approved construction parking and staging plan shall be furnished to the Current Planning Division for inclusion into the case file on this project. The plan shall be available for review by surrounding property owners.
18. Any above-ground mechanical equipment shall be located at least five feet from all property lines and shall comply with the screening requirements of Section 17.40.150 (Screening) of the Zoning Code. Mechanical equipment shall be placed on a rooftop only if the equipment is not visible from off the site.
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19. Any new construction shall meet all applicable SUSMP (Standard Urban Water Mitigation Plan) requirements as determined by the Building and Safety Division.
20. All construction vehicles or trucks including trailers with length over 30 feet or widths over 102 inches shall require a lead pilot vehicle and flag person to enter the streets within the Hillside District. The flag person will stop opposing traffic as necessary when trucks are negotiating tight curves. Operation of construction vehicles or trucks with lengths over 35 feet shall require approval from the Department of Transportation and Department of Public Works, subject to demonstration that such vehicles can maneuver around specific tight curves in the Hillside District. Operation of construction trucks with lengths over 30 feet shall be prohibited before 9:00 a.m. and after 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and all day during weekends and holidays. On refuse collection days, the operation of construction trucks with lengths over 30 feet shall be prohibited before 10:00 a.m. and after 3:00 p.m.
21.At no time shall construction activities, including, but not limited to, construction materials, vehicles and equipment, obstruct access to vehicular driveways of adjacent properties.
Building and Safety Division
22. Governing Codes: Current Edition of the California Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Energy, and Green Building Standards Codes. The governing edition is based on the date in which the project is submitted to the City for review. The current edition is the 2019 series effective January 1, 2020 until December 31, 2022.
23. Grading: Grading/Drainage Plans shall be prepared by a registered engineer. Refer to Chapter 14.05 of the City's Municipal Codes for more information.
24. Stormwater Management: Single family hillside homes shall comply with the special provisions per the State Water Board. Refer to item #1 2 of the attached Form PC.
25. Slope Setback: For 3:1 or steeper slopes contiguous to a site, the construction must be designed to comply with the slope setback requirements per the CA Residential Code.
26. Fire Zone: The project is located in a Very hHigh Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so the new construction must conform to the requirements per Section R337 of the CA Residential Code.
27. Permit(s): Separate permits are fire sprinkler, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, grading, pool & spa, solar (photovoltaic) system, and any site retaining walls, block walls, or fences & gates.
Fire Department
28. Fire Flow Test: Provide a Fire Flow Analysis (contact Pasadena Water Department 626-744- 4495). The minimum fire flow shall be 1,500gpm @ 20psi per CFC 2019 Table B105.1(2) requirements.
29. Automatic Fire Sprinkler: A complete automatic fire sprinkler system designed and installed in compliance with NFPA 13D is required throughout all buildings per PMC requirements.
Plans shall be submitted to the Permit Center for Fire Department's review within 30 working days of the issuance of the Building Permit.
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30. Smoke Alarms: Provide an approved hardwired smoke alarm(s), with battery backup, in each sleeping room or area(s) serving a sleeping area and at the top of stairways at each floor level. All smoke alarms are to be photoelectric or a smoke alarm that is listed a photoelectric/ionization. All smoke alarms (new & existing) locations are to be interconnected for alarm sounders. All sounders are to produce a coded temporal pattern. All smoke alarms are to be UL 217 and California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Listed. All smoke alarms (new & existing) are to be manufactured by the same company and compatible with each other.
Smoke alarms shall not be installed within 3-feet of air registers or bathroom openings. [CBC 907]
31. Roof and Sidings: All roofing materials shall be 1-hourfire-resistive or non-combustible.
32. Spark Arresters: Provide an approved spark arrestor on all chimney(s).
33. Eaves and Projections: All eaves and other projections are required to be boxed with one- hour fire resistive or noncombustible material.
34. Wall Finishes: The exterior side of the wall finish is required to be of a one-hour fire resistive or noncombustible material.
35. Fascias: Fascias are required to be one-hour fire resistive material or 2" nominal dimension lumber.
36. Projections: Appendages and projections, i.e. decks, etc., are required to be a minimum of one-hour fire resistive construction, heavy timber or noncombustible material.
37. Exterior Glazing: All exterior windows, skylights etc. are required to be tempered glass and multilayered, dual or triple, glazing.
38. Exterior Doors: All exterior doors are required to be 1 3/8" solid core.
39. Attics and Elevated Foundations: Attic and foundation ventilation in vertical exterior walls and vent through roofs shall comply with CBC, 7A; CSFM Standard 12-7A. The vents shall be covered with noncombustible corrosion resistant mesh openings a minimum of 1/8-inch not to exceed %-inch openings. Attic ventilation openings shall NOT be located in soffits, in eave overhangs, between rafters at eaves or in other overhang areas. Gable end and dormer vents shall be located at least 10 feet from property lines. Under floor ventilation openings shall be located as close to grade as possible. Alternate Method of Protection is acceptable provided it complies with CSFM - SFM 12-7A-1, 7A-3 Listed Opening Protection.
40. Fuel Modification Plans: Provide a landscape plan that clearly indicates:
a. All planting adjacent to the structure(s) and on all slopes is to be a low fuel volume species. This includes trees, shrubs and ground cover.
b. A complete irrigation system for the maintenance of these plants. This plan shall be approved by the Fire & Environmental Control Departments prior to or concurrent with the approval of the plans for a building permit.
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c. Specify on a landscape plan the extent of clearing existing brush for the new construction and/or future landscaping. This plan shall be approved by the Fire & Environmental Control Departments prior to or concurrent with the approval of the plans for the building permit.
Public Works Department
41. A backwater trap and valve shall be installed in the proposed basement per Section 13.24.300 of Pasadena Municipal Code, if applicable: In every case where a plumbing outlet or plumbing fixture is installed or located below the elevation of the curb or property line, an approved type of backwater trap or an approved type of backwater sewer valve shall be installed between the outlet and the public sewer in such a manner as to prevent sewage from flowing back or backing up into any such outlet or plumbing fixture. Every such trap or valve shall be installed in the basement, or in a box or manhole of concrete, or cast iron, or other material approved by the superintendent so that it will be readily accessible at all times. The trap or valve shall be placed only in the drain line serving the fixtures that are located below the elevation of the above-mentioned curb or property line and no drainage from fixtures located above this elevation shall pass through such trap or valve.
42. A closed circuit television (CCTV) inspection of the house sewer serving the property shall be performed and a CCTV inspection video submitted to the Department of Public Works for review. At the time of the video submittal, a non-refundable flat fee, per the current General Fee Schedule, shall be placed by the applicant to cover the staff cost of video review. The house sewer inspection shall include footage from the private cleanout to the connection at public sewer main, with no or minimum flow in the pipe during the televising. The property address, date of inspection, and a continuous read-out of the camera distance from the starting point shall be constantly displayed on the video. The applicant shall correct any defects revealed by the inspection. Defects may include, excessive tuberculation, offset joints, excessive root intrusion, pipe joints that can allow water infiltration, cracks, and corrosion or deterioration of the pipe or joint material, damaged or cracked connection to the sewer main, or other defects as determined by the City Engineer. The method of correction of the defects shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer, and may include partial or total replacement of the house sewer, or installation of a structural or non-structural pipe liner.
The applicant shall be responsible for all costs required to obtain the CCTV inspection of the existing sewer connection, and if required, to correct the defects.
43. The applicant shall protect all existing public facilities and maintain the right of way in good clean condition during the construction. If any damage is proven to be caused by the subject development, the applicant is responsible for replacing and/or repairing the facilities to the satisfaction of the City, prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
44. Prior to the start of construction or the issuance of any permits, the applicant shall submit a Construction Staging and Traffic Management Plan to the Department of Public Works for review and approval. The template for the Construction Staging and Traffic Management Plan can be obtained from the Department of Public Works webpage at:
httDS://www.citvofDasadena.net/Dublic-works/enaineerina-and-construction/engineerina/ . A non-refundable flat fee, based on the current General Fee Schedule, is required for plan review and on-going monitoring during construction. This plan shall show the impact of the various construction stages on the public right-of-way (and the private street) including all street occupations, lane closures, detours, staging areas, and routes of construction vehicles entering and exiting the construction site. An occupancy permit shall be obtained from the Board of Zoning Appeals
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department for the occupation of any traffic lane, parking lane, parkway, or any other public right-of-way. All lane closures shall be done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and California Supplement. If the public right-of-way occupation requires a diagram that is not a part of the MUTCD or California Supplement, a separate traffic control plan must be submitted as part of the Construction Staging and Traffic Management Plan to the department for review and approval. No construction truck idling or staging, material storage, or construction trailer are allowed in the public right-of-way.
In addition, prior to the start of construction or issuance of any permits, the applicant shall conduct a field meeting with an inspector from the Department of Public Works for review and approval of construction staging, parking, delivery and storage of materials, final sign-off procedure, and any of the specifics that will affect the public right-of-way. An appointment can be arranged by calling 626-744-4195.
45. In preparation for the New Year Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game, the Department of Public Works will suspend all works within the public right-of-way during the holiday season in accordance to PMC 12.24.100 and City Policy.
46. In general, all public streets, sidewalks and parkways shall be free and clear of excavations and other construction related activities during the period of November through January of the following year. Specific dates will vary on an annual basis. Accordingly, contractors will be required to shut down construction operations which would impede traffic and pedestrian movements during these periods unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer. Any existing excavations shall be backfilled, compacted and temporarily repaved before the beginning of the moratorium period.
The Holiday Moratorium Map, showing the appropriate shutdown period, and corresponding areas in the City, is available at the Department of Public Works Permit Counter (window #6), 175 N. Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91109, or at the following link:
httDS://www.citvofpasadena.net/Dublic-works/enaineerina-and-construction/engineerina/.
47. All costs associated with these conditions shall be the applicant's responsibility. Unless otherwise noted in this memo, all costs are based on the General Fee Schedule that is in effect at the time these conditions are met. A processing fee will be charged against all deposits.
In addition to the above conditions, the requirements of the following ordinances will apply to the proposed project:
• Sewer Facility Charge - Chapter 4.53 of the PMC
The ordinance provides for the sewer facility charge to ensure that new development within the city limits pays its estimated cost for capacity upgrades to the city sewer system, and to ensure financial solvency as the city implements the operational and maintenance practices set forth in the city's master sewer plan generated by additional demand on the system. Based on sewer deficiencies identified in the City's Master Sewer Plan, the applicant may be subject to a Sewer Facility Charge to the City for the project's fair share of the deficiencies. The Sewer Facility Charge is based on the Taxes, Fees and Charges Schedule and will be calculated and collected at the time of Building Permit Issuance.
Construction and Demolition Waste Ordinance, Chapter 8.62 of the PMC Board of Zoning Appeals
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The applicant shall submit the following plan and form which can be obtained from the Permit Center's webpage at: https://www.citvofDasadena.net/public-works/recyclinci- resources/construction-demolition-recyclinc)/ and the Recycling Coordinator, (626) 744- 7175, for approval prior to the request for a permit:
a. C & D Recycling & Waste Assessment Plan - Submit plan prior to issuance of the permit. A list of Construction and Demolition Recyclers is included on the waste management application plan form and it can also be obtained from the Recycling Coordinator.
b. Summary Report with documentation must be submitted prior to final inspection.
A security performance deposit of three percent of the total valuation of the project or $30,000, whichever is less, is due prior to permit issuance. For Demolition Only projects, the security deposit is $1 per square foot or $30,000, whichever is less. This deposit is fully refundable upon compliance with Chapter 8.62 of the PMC. A non-refundable Administrative Review fee is also due prior to permit issuance and the amount is based upon the type of project.
If you have questions regarding the above conditions and requirements of the ordinances, please contact me at (626) 744-3762 or email YWu-Bowman0)cityofpasadena.net.
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