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June 8, 2017
Maria and Manuel Santana
5430 W. 76th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90045
SUBJECT: Tree Permit for the Removal of a Healthy Protected Tree No.
TRH 17-06
PROJECT ADDRESS: 16-18 S. Santa Anita Avenue
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Santana
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision for the above
mentioned application ended on June 5, 2017. Staff did not receive any
comments from neighboring property owners regarding this application.
After consideration, the Development Services Department has denied the
healthy tree removal request to a remove of a healthy, 22-inch diameter
Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) tree located in the required westerly street
side yard setback that sustained severe trunk damage by the owner. The
damage that was sustained was not found to comply with Section 9701.01 of
the Development Code pertaining to Tree Preservation. Pursuant to Section
9703.01 of the Development Code, any person violating the provisions of this
chapter shall be responsible for proper restitution. The proper restitution for
the damage inflicted on the subject tree that resulted in need for the tree to
be removed shall include the following:
1. Within 90 days of this decision, the subject tree shall be removed.
2. Within six months of this decision, three (3), 24”-box trees shall be
planted along the westerly street side property line. The species of the
trees shall be limited to the following: Pistacia chinensis (Chinese
Pistachio), Ginkgo biloba, Hymenosporum flavum (Sweet Shade),
Handroanthus impetiginosus (Pink Trumpet), and Lagerstroemia
indica hybrids (Crape Myrtle). The location of the trees shall be
subject to review and approval by the Development Services Director
or designee. A report shall be submitted to the City by the Certified
Arborist confirming the three trees have been planted.
3. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of
Arcadia and its officials, officers, employees, and agents from and
against any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Arcadia,
its officials, officers, employees or agents to attack, set aside, void, or
annul any approval or conditional approval of the City of Arcadia
concerning this project and/or land use decision, including but not
limited to any approval or conditional approval of the City Council,
Planning Commission, or City Staff, which action is brought within the
time period provided for in Government Code Section 66499.37 or
other provision of law applicable to this project or decision. The City
shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding
concerning the project and/or land use decision and the City shall
cooperate fully in the defense of the matter. The City reserves the
right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent the
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
City, its officials, officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the
matter.
4. Within 30 calendar days after the decision for this project, the property
owner/applicant shall execute and file with the Community
Development Administrator or designee an Acceptance Form
available from the Development Services Department to indicate
awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval.
There is a 10 working-day appeal period from the date of the denial. Appeals
must be submitted in writing to the Community Development Division with a
$600.00 appeal fee by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017. You will be
notified if an appeal is filed.
The purpose of the enclosed Acceptance Form is to indicate awareness and
acceptance of these conditions of approval. The Acceptance form is due now
and shall be submitted to the City no later than 30 days (July 8, 2017) from
the decision date.
You may visit the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions
to view this notice. If you have any questions, please contact Jordan
Chamberlin, Associate Planner at (626) 821-4334, or by email at
JChamberlin@ArcadiaCA.gov
Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division / Planning Services
Jordan Chamberlin
Associate Planner
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