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November 5, 2018
PDS Studio Inc.
711 S. 1st Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
SUBJECT: Tree Permit for the Removal of a Healthy Protected Tree No.
TRH 18-19
PROJECT ADDRESS: 15 Corto Road
Dear Applicant:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision for the
above mentioned application ended on November 1, 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, 18-inch diameter Western Juniper tree.
After careful consideration, the Development Services Department has
conditionally approved the request to legalize t he unpermitted removal of
the protected Western Juniper 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, December 5, 2018.
2. One (1) 36”-box Carrotwood tree and one (1) 36”-box Crape Myrtle
tree shall be planted within the rear yard area. Within 30 days of the
approval, the property owner/applicant shall submit a revised
landscape plan to Building Services. Prior to the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy, the two trees shall be installed.
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.
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
4. Approval of TRH 18-19 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.
There is a ten (10) day appeal period for this application. Appeals must be submitted in
writing to the Development Services Department with a $600.00 appeal fee by 5:30 p.m.
on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Please note that he City Hall will be closed on
Friday, November 9, 2018 and Monday, November 12 , 2018 in observance of Veteran’s
Day. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of TRH 18-19 shall not be of effect unless the property owner and ap plicant
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 December 5, 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: Crystal Camilla LLC., Property Owner
Ernie Boehr, Rancho Santa Anita Residents’ Association ARB Chairperson
CITY OF ARCADIA
ACCEPTANCE FORM
Development Services Department
Community Development Division-Planning Services
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Issued 11/5/18
APPLICATION NO.:
Tree Permit for the Removal of a Healthy Protected Tree
No. TRH 18-19
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 15 Corto 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 (December 5, 2018), this approval will become null
and void and all fees will be forfeited.