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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Letter_10-22-18 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 22, 2018 An Keng Chang 155 E. Longden Ave Arcadia, CA 91006 SUBJECT: Healthy Protected Tree Removal Permit No. TRH 18-16 PROJECT ADDRESS: 155 E. Longden Ave Dear Mr. Chang: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision for the above mentioned application ended on October 11, 2018. The Development Services Department did not receive any comments during the public comment period for your request to legalize the unpermitted removal of a healthy, protected, 14-inch, Coast Live Oak tree that was located at 155 E. Longden Ave, and removed by the neighboring property owner at 163 E. Longden Ave. After careful consideration, the Development Services Department has conditionally approved the request to legalize the unpermitted removal of the healthy Coast Live Oak tree. The application is subject to the following conditions: 1. Within 30 days of this decision, a fine in the amount of $1,000 shall be paid to the City of Arcadia. This fine shall be filed with the Planning Division by 5:30 PM on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. 2. Within 90 days of this decision (Monday, January 21, 2019), one (1) 36-inch box Coast Live Oak tree shall be planted on the subject site at 155 E. Longden Ave. The location of the tree shall be determined by a Certified Arborist. The Certified Arborist shall supervise the planting of the Oak tree 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 21, 2019. 3. The Property Owner/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 21, 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 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 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) 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: Xin He Investment Inc., Property Owner of 163 E. Lognden Ave CITY OF ARCADIA ACCEPTANCE FORM Development Services Department Community Development Division-Planning Services 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 Issued 10/22/18 APPLICATION NO.: Healthy Protected Tree Removal Permit No. TRH 18-16 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 155 E. Longden Ave 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 (November 21, 2018), this approval will become null and void and all fees will be forfeited.