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June 14, 2018
Geoffrey Huang
23193 La Cadena Drive, Suite 101
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
SUBJECT: Tree Permit for the Removal of a Healthy Protected Tree No.
TRH 18-06
PROJECT ADDRESS: 34 West Naomi Avenue
Dear Mr. Huang:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision for the above
mentioned application ended on June 5, 2018. Staff received one comment from
the property owner of 58 W. Naomi, which stated concern with removing mature
trees and their importance to the environment. After consideration, the
Development Services Department has approved the request to remove a
healthy, 17-inch diameter Japanese black Pine (Pinus thunbregi) tree located in
the rear yard of the subject property. The tree’s roots have caused damage to an
existing property-line block wall and failure to remove the tree will lead to further
damage. Therefore the removal is warranted and subject to the following
conditions:
1. Within 90 days of this decision, the subject tree shall be removed and one
(1) 24”-box tree shall be planted in the rear yard. A follow-up report shall
be submitted to the Planning Services or Senior Planner, Luis Torrico by
the Certified Arborist confirming the tree has been planted. The report
shall be submitted within fourteen days of the tree being planted.
2. 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, its officials, officers, employees, and agents in the
defense of the matter.
3. Approval of TRH 18-06 shall not be of effect unless on or before 30
calendar days after approval of this project, the applicant/property owner
has executed and filed 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.
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
There is a 10 working-day appeal period from the date of the approval. Appeals must be
submitted in writing to the Community Development Division with a $600.00 appeal fee by 5:30
p.m. on June 25, 2018. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of TRH 18-06 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 5:30
pm, July 16, 2018, 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 Luis Torrico, Senior Planner at (626) 574-5442, or by
email at ltorrico@ArcadiaCA.gov
Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division / Planning Services
Luis Torrico
Senior Planner
Attachments
c: Ruth Benda Johnson, Property owner – 58 W. Naomi Ave.