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CC - PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal of the Public Works Director's Decision for Denial of Request for Removal of Two City-Owned Parkway Trees Located at 10820 Fairbanks Way.
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Meeting Date: October 26, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Eric Mirzaian/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-6444
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/21/2020); (Mail) All property owners within a 100-foot radius of 10820 Fairbanks Way (10/19/2020)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (10/12/2020).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing to consider the appeal of the Public Works Director's decision for denial of a request for removal of two City-owned parkway trees located at 10820 Fairbanks Way.
PROCEDURE
1. Mayor calls on staff for a brief staff report and City Council poses questions to Staff as desired.
2. Mayor seeks a motion to open the public hearing, providing the appellant the first opportunity to speak, followed by the general public.
3. Mayor seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all testimony has been presented.
4. City Council discusses the matter and arrives at its decision.
BACKGROUND
Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Sections 9.08.200, et seq., pertain to the removal of trees in parkways. In accordance with Section 9.08.210.B, applicants have the option to request the discretionary removal of a City-owned parkway tree by submitting a written application to the Public Works Director and paying the applicable filing fee. Subsequent to the filing of the request for tree removal, a thorough assessment is conducted by the City's Urban Forester.
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