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December 27, 2019
PDS Studio Inc.
Attn: Philip Chan
711 S. 1st Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
SUBJECT: Healthy Protected Tree Removal No. TRH 19-06 and Protected
Tree Encroachment Permit No. TRE 19-26
PROJECT ADDRESS: 811 Monte Verde Drive
Dear Chan:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision for the above
mentioned application ended on December 23, 2019. 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 four (4) protected trees; two (2) Hollywood Juniper
trees and two (2) Carolina Cherry trees located along the Westerly property
line and the request to encroach upon the canopy of a protected , Norfolk
Island Pine tree located in the front yard to accommodate the development
of a new single-family home. The Hollywood Juniper trees and the Carolina
Cherry trees are in declined and are hedge species that have overgrown
with significant structural defects. The applicant and property owner shall
be required to abide by the protected measures listed in the Arborist Report
to preserve the long-term health of the Norfolk Island Pine tree. The design
of the new house was approved by the Rancho Santa Anita Residents’
Association. The application is subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, a total of six (6)
new trees shall be planted on the site with the locations to be
determined by the Certified Arborist or the Landscape Architect and
shall be shown on the final landscape plan submitted for Building
Services plan check. The required trees shall be as followed: Five (5)
36”-box trees (Bottle Tree, Caribbean Copper Plant, Crape Myrtle, and
two (2) Mexican Palo Verde) and one (1) 48” box California Sycamore.
2. The project shall be developed and maintained by the property
owner/applicant in compliance with all of the recommended tree
protection measure listed in the Arborist Report, dated December 2,
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
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
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 C ity
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. Approval of TRH 19-06 and TRE 19-26 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. To file an appeal, a completed
Appeal Application form must be submitted to the Development Service Department
along with a $600.00 appeal fee by 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2019. You will be
notified if an appeal is filed. City Hall will close at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, December 31,
2019 in observance of New Year’s Eve and will be closed on Wednesday, January 1,
2020 in observance of New Year’s Day.
Approval of TRH 19-06 and TRE 19-26 shall not be of effect unless the property owner
and applicant have executed and filed the enclosed Acceptance Fo rm to indicate
awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. The Acceptance form is due
now and if it is not received by January 26, 2020, 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
Associate Planner
c: Mayfield Peak, LLC. Property owner,
Ernie Boehr, Rancho Santa Anita Residents’ Association ARB Chairperson