HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe_ 22819 Canyon View (PR 14-5095) (90)Raymond:
As we explained to the City on numerous occasions we were making modifications to plans that were previously reviewed to simplify and reduce the amount of construction and grading required.
At no time did the City tell us our submittal was incomplete; the plans were reviewed over the counter and accepted by Jeff Tol.
The revised plans consisted of the new grading design and also new structural details for the garage opening. We submitted these drawings together, not separately. All the information
that is being reviewed was submitted in back in September 2015. We can only surmise that the drawings (that the City had since September 2015) were not forwarded to Public Works until
very recently.
You are now telling us we have an incomplete submittal. If this was the case the City should have informed us back in September 2015. From the beginning of our involvement we have relied
on the City's advice and plan check procedures and now you appear to be telling us we are responsible for the delays.
We have gone through various plan checkers and have noticed a lack of continuity and the passing of relevant information from one department to another. When we met with you on December
8, 2015 you brought in Sterling Mosley from Grading. We reviewed his corrections and with the new simplified grading design he told us we did not have to submit another grading plan
but only needed a note regarding limits of cut and fill which we provided via email on December 16, 2015. Now we have been informed he is no longer with the City so that his comments
and agreement with us are virtually void (we had a similar situation with the departure of Josue in Planning).
Rather than having the reason for any delays shifted to our team, as you are doing, we are looking for a spirit of cooperation and a resolve to help us wrap up what has turned out to
be a disorganized, lengthy and costly process for our clients. We still do not have an explanation to give them regarding the last correction from Public Works being submitted five
months after submittal.
Please let us know how we can come to a timely resolution.
Regards,
Ken Kurose
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> On Feb 4, 2016, at 10:12 AM, Raymond Tao <RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov> wrote:
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> Ken,
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> There seems to be some confusion about the scope of work. Unfortunately, the plans submitted for plan check have only had a portion of the scope of work of the plot plan. It cannot
be separated as has been done this far. Without a complete package there would have been no way of giving you all the corrections at once. Why was the package separated?
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> Thanks,
> Raymond Tao l Building Official
> City of Diamond Bar l Building and Safety Division
> 21810 Copley Drive l Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178<x-apple-data-detectors://1/0>
> 909.839.7021<tel:909.839.7021> l 909.396.7486<tel:909.396.7486> (f)
> www.DiamondBarCA.gov<http://www.diamondbarca.gov/>
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> On Feb 4, 2016, at 9:57 AM, Ken Kurose <kenkurose@kkarch.net<mailto:kenkurose@kkarch.net>> wrote:
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> Raymond:
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> We received the corrections from Public Works below.
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> The question we need to answer for our client is why it took 5 months from the time we made our plan check submittal on September 18, 2015 to the City to receive these corrections
dated February 3, 2016. (Time Line Summary of activity attached for reference).
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> Had we received these comments in October 2015, when we received the structural corrections, we would have taken care of it at the time. Instead, with our meeting /emails with Greg
Gubman and Planning, and our earlier meeting with you on December 8, 2015, we understood we were on the verge of permit approval only to find a new set of corrections that will delay
the project even further.
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> This has been a confounding and frustrating experience for us. Please let us know how we can proceed without another delay.
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> Regards,
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> Ken
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> Ken Kurose Architect
> 595 Lincoln Avenue No. 205
> Pasadena, California 91103
> 626 585-8185 tel
> 626 585-8172 fax
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> From: Esmeralda Magallanes <EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:EMagallanes@diamondbarca.gov>>
> To: 'Ken Kurose' <kenkurose@kkarch.net<mailto:kenkurose@kkarch.net>>
> Cc: Greg Gubman <GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:GGubman@diamondbarca.gov>>; Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:MNakajima@diamondbarca.gov>>; Jeff Tol <JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:
JTol@diamondbarca.gov>>; Raymond Tao <RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:RTao@diamondbarca.gov>>; 'Jordan Llord' <hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com<mailto:hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com>>; 'Elie Nasr'
<enasr@rkagroup.com<mailto:enasr@rkagroup.com>>; Kimberly M. Young <KYoung@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:KYoung@diamondbarca.gov>>; Aaron Lucas <ALucas@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:ALucas@diamondbarca.gov>>;
"'verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>'" <verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 2:38 PM
> Subject: RE: Fwd: 22819 Canyon View (PR 14-5095)
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> Ken,
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> Please see the attached comments from the Engineering/Public Works Department. You may contact Kimberly Young directly at (909) 839-7044 should you have any questions regarding these
corrections.
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> Thank you,
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> Esmeralda Magallanes | Permit Technician
> City of Diamond Bar | Building & Safety Division
> 21810 Copley Drive | Diamond Bar, CA 91765
> (909) 839-7020 | (909) 396-7486 (f)
> www.DiamondBarCa.Gov<http://www.diamondbarca.gov> | EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:EMagallanes@diamondbarca.gov>
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> From: Esmeralda Magallanes
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 5:36 PM
> To: 'Ken Kurose' <kenkurose@kkarch.net<mailto:kenkurose@kkarch.net>>
> Cc: Greg Gubman <GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:GGubman@diamondbarca.gov>>; Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:MNakajima@diamondbarca.gov>>; Jeff Tol <JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:
JTol@diamondbarca.gov>>; Raymond Tao <RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:RTao@diamondbarca.gov>>; 'Jordan Llord' <hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com<mailto:hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com>>; 'Elie Nasr'
<enasr@rkagroup.com<mailto:enasr@rkagroup.com>>; Kimberly M. Young <KYoung@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:KYoung@diamondbarca.gov>>; Aaron Lucas <ALucas@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:ALucas@diamondbarca.gov>>;
'verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>' <verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>>
> Subject: RE: Fwd: 22819 Canyon View (PR 14-5095)
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> The plans have also been forwarded to Greg in Planning and Kimberly in Engineering. I will provide you with those comments when I receive them.
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> Thank you,
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> Esmeralda Magallanes | Permit Technician
> City of Diamond Bar | Building & Safety Division
> 21810 Copley Drive | Diamond Bar, CA 91765
> (909) 839-7020 | (909) 396-7486 (f)
> www.DiamondBarCa.Gov<http://www.diamondbarca.gov/> | EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov>
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> From: Esmeralda Magallanes
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 3:36 PM
> To: 'Ken Kurose' <kenkurose@kkarch.net<mailto:kenkurose@kkarch.net>>
> Cc: Greg Gubman <GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Jeff Tol <JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:
JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Raymond Tao <RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; 'Jordan Llord' <hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com<mailto:hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com>>; 'Elie Nasr'
<enasr@rkagroup.com<mailto:enasr@rkagroup.com>>; Kimberly M. Young <KYoung@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:KYoung@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Aaron Lucas <ALucas@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:ALucas@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>;
'verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>' <verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>>
> Subject: RE: Fwd: 22819 Canyon View (PR 14-5095)
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> I failed to mention in my first email that the plans with corrections are ready to be picked up.
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> Thank you,
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> Esmeralda Magallanes | Permit Technician
> City of Diamond Bar | Building & Safety Division
> 21810 Copley Drive | Diamond Bar, CA 91765
> (909) 839-7020 | (909) 396-7486 (f)
> www.DiamondBarCa.Gov<http://www.diamondbarca.gov/> | EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov>
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> From: Esmeralda Magallanes
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 3:32 PM
> To: Ken Kurose <kenkurose@kkarch.net<mailto:kenkurose@kkarch.net>>
> Cc: Greg Gubman <GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Jeff Tol <JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:
JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Raymond Tao <RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Jordan Llord <hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com<mailto:hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com>>; 'Elie Nasr'
<enasr@rkagroup.com<mailto:enasr@rkagroup.com>>; Kimberly M. Young <KYoung@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:KYoung@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Aaron Lucas <ALucas@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:ALucas@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>;
'verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>' <verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>>
> Subject: RE: Fwd: 22819 Canyon View (PR 14-5095)
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> Ken,
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> The conversion of the Basement into a Garage is also missing from the plans. It was agreed when I last spoke with Michael on 1/7/16 that this would also be part of the resubmittal
since it was included in the scope of work when plans were first submitted on 11/18/14 (see attached application). Please let us know if you intend to do something other than what
the application indicates to avoid confusion.
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> Thank you,
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> Esmeralda Magallanes | Permit Technician
> City of Diamond Bar | Building & Safety Division
> 21810 Copley Drive | Diamond Bar, CA 91765
> (909) 839-7020 | (909) 396-7486 (f)
> www.DiamondBarCa.Gov<http://www.diamondbarca.gov/> | EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov>
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> From: Elie Nasr [mailto:enasr@rkagroup.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 1:20 PM
> To: Ken Kurose <kenkurose@kkarch.net<mailto:kenkurose@kkarch.net>>
> Cc: Greg Gubman <GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Esmeralda Magallanes <EMagallanes@Diamo
ndBarCA.Gov<mailto:EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Jeff Tol <JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>; Raymond Tao <RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>;
Verdugo Mike <verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>>; Jordan Llord <hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com<mailto:hrhjordanllord@hotmail.com>>
> Subject: Re: Fwd: 22819 Canyon View (PR 14-5095)
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> Hi Ken,
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> I am done with the plan check for the retaining wall plans you dropped off last Friday. Please pick the plans up with my comments at the City of Diamond Bar. Please call me for any
questions and before you resubmit because your Friday submittal was somehow incomplete.
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> Thanks,
>
> Elie Nasr
> Plan Check Engineer
> Phone: (909) 594-9702, Ext. 328
> enasr@rkagroup.com<mailto:enasr@rkagroup.com>
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> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 3:40 PM, Ken Kurose <kenkurose@kkarch.net<mailto:kenkurose@kkarch.net>> wrote:
> Elie:
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> On Friday Jan 22 I dropped off plans and calcs for a 3 ft high retaining wall on one side of the new driveway as required by the City (Mr. Gubman). Although your office was closed,
someone came to the door and I asked him to place the plans on your desk.
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> Your review and approval is required as the last step in completing the plan check process and only involves the engineering for the retaining wall as you have already approved the
design for the new garage opening. Please let me know you received the plans.
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> On the note I left with the drawings we requested an expedited review. Please call the contractor Mike Verdugo at 626 808-6068 or me at 626 824-6796 if you have any questions.
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> Thanks,
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> Ken
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> Ken Kurose Architect
> 595 Lincoln Avenue No. 205
> Pasadena, California 91103
> 626 585-8185 tel
> 626 585-8172 fax
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> From: Esmeralda Magallanes <EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>
> Date: 1/7/2016 6:49 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To: "'verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>'" <verdugoassoc@yahoo.com<mailto:verdugoassoc@yahoo.com>>
> Cc: Greg Gubman <GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:GGubman@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>, "Kimberly M. Young" <KYoung@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:KYoung@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>, 'Elie Nasr' <enasr@rkagroup.com<mailto:en
asr@rkagroup.com>>, 'Russ Peirson' <rpeirson@rkagroup.com<mailto:rpeirson@rkagroup.com>>, Raymond Tao <RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:RTao@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>, Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Go
v<mailto:MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>, Jeff Tol <JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:JTol@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>, Aaron Lucas <ALucas@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:ALucas@DiamondBarCA.Gov>>
> Subject: 22819 Canyon View (PR 14-5095)
> Michael,
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> Per our conversation earlier today, please contact Elie Nasr of RKA Consulting Group at (909) 594-9702 to schedule a Building & Safety review directly with him for the proposed retaining
walls at driveway, the conversion of the basement into a garage and the relocation of the garage door opening. Please submit three (3) sets of complete plans and two (2) sets of calculations
when you meet with Elie. Once Elie approves those plans, please submit them to me to also capture Greg Gubman’s signature. I will be following up with Kimberly Young in the Engineering
Department next week regarding compliance with their correction(s). If approved by Engineering, I will also need to capture Kimberly’s signature on the plans. Please keep in mind
that we may not be able to issue the permit right away since not all reviewing staff may be available at the same time to stamp and sign the plans for permit issuance. This may take
a few working days. Once ready for permit issuance, the contractor will be required to furnish a contractor’s pocket license, worker’s compensation insurance certificate and cash or
check only for payment. Let me know if you have any questions.
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> Thank you,
>
> Esmeralda Magallanes | Permit Technician
> City of Diamond Bar | Building & Safety Division
> 21810 Copley Drive | Diamond Bar, CA 91765
> (909) 839-7020 | (909) 396-7486 (f)
> www.DiamondBarCa.Gov<http://www.diamondbarca.gov/> | EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov<mailto:EMagallanes@DiamondBarCA.Gov>
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