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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
October 9, 2018
David Mozilo
82 Woodland Lane
Arcadia, CA 91006
SUBJECT: Healthy Protected Tree Removal Permit No. TRH 18-15
PROJECT ADDRESS: 82 Woodland Lane
Dear Mr. Mozilo:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision for the
above mentioned application ended on August 28, 2018. The
Development Services Department received four letters of opposition to
your request to legalize the unpermitted removal of a healthy, protected,
34-inch, Coast Redwood tree and to legalize the unpermitted topping and
significant limb removal of a protected, 24.5-inch, Western Sycamore tree.
After careful consideration, the Development Services Department has
conditionally approved the request to legalize the removal of the healthy
Coast Redwood tree and the topping and significant limb removal of the
Western Sycamore tree. The application is subject to the following
conditions:
1. Within 30 days of this decision, a fine in the amount of $2,000 shall
be paid to the City of Arcadia. This fine shall be filed with the
Planning Division by 5:30 PM on Thursday, November 8, 2018.
2. Within 90 days of this decision (Monday, January 7, 2019), the
remaining stump and roots from the above mentioned Coast
Redwood tree shall be removed and two (2) 36-inch box Holly Oak
(Quercus ilex) trees shall be planted in the front yard area. The
location of the two Holly Oak trees shall be consistent with the
enclosed site plan that was submitted to Planning Services on July
18, 2018. A Certified Arborist shall supervise the planting of the two
Holly Oak trees and shall submit a follow-up report to Planning
Services to verify the fulfillment of this condition. This report shall
also be submitted by January 7, 2019.
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, its officials, officers, employees, and agents in the
defense of the matter.
4. Within 30 calendar days of this decision (November 8, 2018), the property
owner/applicant shall execute and file with the Planning & Community
Development Administrator or designee the enclosed Acceptance Form to
indicate awareness and acceptance of the restitution requirements.
There is a ten (10) day appeal period for this application. To file an appeal, a completed
Appeal Application form must be submitted to the Community Development Division
along with a $600.00 appeal fee by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 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 letter. If you have any questions regarding the above conditional approval, please
contact me 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
c: Vince Vargas, Santa Anita Oaks ARB Contact
Tom Walker, Santa Anita Oaks ARB Chairperson
Lisa L. Flores, Planning & Community Development Administrator
Carla Heer, Neighbor
John & Loretta Monroe, Neighbor
Albert & Michelene Salvo, Neighbor
George Raptis, Neighbor