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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Letter November 3, 2020 Theresia Liem 72 W. Pamela Road Arcadia CA 91007 Subject: Healthy Protected Tree Removal No. TRH 20-09 Project Address: 1141 Oakwood Drive Dear Ms. Liem: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision for the above mentioned application ended on October 29, 2020. Staff did not receive any comments during the comment period. After consideration, the Development Services Department has approved the request to permit the unpermitted pruning of three (3) Coast Live Oak trees. This approval is not for additional pruning at this time or removal of the existing Oak trees, but provides conditions of approval meant to encourage healthy recovery of all three trees. Therefore, the permit is warranted and subject to the following conditions: 1. The three (3) Coast Live Oak trees shall be monitored until November 2023. At that point, a report from a certified arborist shall be submitted to provide an analysis of the tree’s condition. The certified arborist shall complete a root to crown excavation and inspection and provide further recommendations based on the findings for the preservation of the tree. 2. At the end of the monitoring period (November 2023), the Oak trees shall be evaluated by a certified arborist for restorative pruning. 3. The applicant shall follow all directions and recommendations for restoration provided in the Arborist Report dated August 23, 2020. 4. The applicant shall provide an annual Arborist Report with photographs to demonstrate the Oak tree’s restoration progress. 5. 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 6. Approval of TRH 20-09 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 10 working-day appeal period from the date of the approval. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Community Development Division with a $600.00 appeal fee by 4:30 p.m. on November 13, 2020. You will be notified if an appeal is filed. Approval of TRH 20-09 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 5:30 pm, December 3, 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 Christine Song, Associate Planner at (626) 574-5447, or by email at CSong@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you. Sincerely, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Community Development Division / Planning Services Christine Song Associate Planner Attachment CITY OF ARCADIA ACCEPTANCE FORM Development Services Department Community Development Division-Planning Services 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 Issued 11/2/20 APPLICATION NO.: Healthy Protected Tree Removal No. TRH 20-09 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1141 Oakwood Drive 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 3, 2020, this approval will become null and void and all fees will be forfeited.