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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Letter September 26, 2018 PDS Studio Inc. 711 S. 1st Ave Arcadia, CA 91006 SUBJECT: Tree Permit for the Removal of a Healthy Protected Tree No. TRH 18-18 PROJECT ADDRESS: 426 Cortez Road Dear Applicant: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision for the above mentioned application ended on September 24, 2018. Staff did not receive any comments during the public comment period. After consideration, the Development Services Department has conditionally approved the request to a remove a protected 13-inch diameter Olive tree located in the front yard. The tree is located within the footprint of a recently approved design review project, and it is the Certified Arborist determination that the tree is not a good candidate for relocation. The design of the new house was approved by the Santa Anita Village Association Architectural Review Board. The application is subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the new house, two (2) 24”-box trees shall be planted with the location to be determined by the Certified Arborist. A follow-up report shall be submitted to the City by the Certified Arborist. 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 Cit y, its officials, officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter. 3. Approval of TRH 18-18 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 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, October 8, 2018. Please note that he City Hall will be closed on Friday, September 26, 2018. You will be notified if an appeal is filed. Approval of TRH 18-18 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 October 29, 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 me at (626) 574-5422, or by email at VQuiroz@ArcadiaCA.gov Thank you. Sincerely, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Community Development Division / Planning Services Vanessa Quiroz Assistant Planner c: Arsen Arzumanyan, Property Owner Laurie Thompson, Santa Anita Village Association ARB Chairperson CITY OF ARCADIA ACCEPTANCE FORM Development Services Department Community Development Division-Planning Services 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 Issued 9/26/18 APPLICATION NO.: Tree Permit for the Removal of a Healthy Protected Tree No. TRH 18-18 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 426 Cortez Road I am/We are the applicant(s), and the owner(s), or the duly authorized representative(s) of the owner(s), respectively, of the project and real property that is the subject of the above application(s). I am/We are aware of, understand, and accept, all the provisions and conditions imposed upon the project and real property that is the subject of the above application(s), and also understand that noncompliance with said provisions and conditions shall constitute grounds for the immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals granted through said application(s). I/We certify and declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE PRINT NAME PROPERTY OWNER’S SIGNATURE DATE PRINT NAME Approval of your application shall not be of effect unless the property owner and applicant have executed and filed this 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 (October 29, 2018), this approval will become null and void and all fees will be forfeited.