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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
August 30, 2018
Ana and George Raptis
101 Hacienda Drive
Arcadia, CA 91006
SUBJECT: Tree Permit for the Removal of a Healthy Protected Tree
No. TRH 18-09 Appeal; Revised Conditions of Approval per
August 28, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting
PROJECT ADDRESS: 111 Hacienda Drive
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Raptis:
At its August 28, 2018, meeting, the Planning Commission voted 4-0 with
one Commissioner absent to DENY the appeal and uphold the Development
Services Department approval of Healthy Tree Removal Permit No. TRH 18-
09, a request to remove the five healthy Oak trees #9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and
trees #3 and 8 per the submitted arborist report, subject to the following
amended conditions:
1. The five (5) healthy Coast Live Oak trees shall not be removed until a
grading and/or building permit has been issued for the construction of
the new residence. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
permit for the new house, a total of three (3) replacement Coast Live
Oak trees shall be planted in the front yard area of the subject
property. The size and location of the trees shall be determined by
the City’s Certified Arborist, and approved by the Planning &
Community Development Administrator or designee. A follow-up
report shall be submitted to the City that the trees were planted.
2. If the property owner chooses not to pursue with the construction of
the new house, the approval to remove the five (5) health Oak trees
shall become null and void, and the property owner would be required
to plant one 48-inch box tree within the front yard area for the removal
of the diseased oak trees. The location shall be determined by a
Certified Arborist and approved by the Planning & Community
Development Administrator, or designee. A follow-up report shall be
submitted to the City that the tree was planted prior to the expiration
of this approval.
3. A Certified Arborist shall be on-site to monitor all activity taking place
within the dripline of the oak trees to remain, and for the planting of
the on-site replacement tree(s) and shall submit weekly monitoring
reports to the Community Development Administrator, or designee. If
the arborist determines that any inappropriate work has occurred, or
that the tree(s) have been harmed, all work shall be stopped until
adequate remediation has been performed to the satisfaction of a
certified arborist and the Community Development Administrator, or
designee.
4. 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.
5. 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 ten (10) day appeal period from the date of the Planning Commission’s decision.
Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Community Development Division with a $600.00
appeal fee by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2018. You will be notified if an appeal is
filed.
You may visit the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions to view this
notice. If you have any questions, please contact Peter Sun, Associate Planner at (626) 574-
5444, or by email at psun@ArcadiaCA.gov
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division / Planning Services
Peter Sun
Associate Planner
c: Vince Vargas, Santa Anita Oaks Association ARB
Marlene and Alan Arevalo, 121 Hacienda Drive
Cindy Forillo, 296 Hacienda Drive
Maria Guzman, 1320 Ramona Road
Donna Woods, 60 W. Orange Grove Avenue
Donna Perez
Pepper McCulloch
Roncelli