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CC - PUBLIC HEARING: (1) Set Aside the City Council's Decision of October 11, 2021 Upholding the Appeal of the Public Works Director's Decision to Approve a Request for Removal of Two City-Owned Ficus Trees Located in the Galvin Street Parkway Adjacent to 10729-31 Northgate Street as Ordered on March 15, 2023 by the Los Angeles County Superior Court; (2) Reconsider the Appeal of the Public Works Director's Decision to Approve a Request to Remove Two City-Owned Ficus Trees Located in the Galvin Street Parkway Adjacent to 10729-31 Northgate Street as Ordered by the Court; and (3) Uphold the Appeal by Adopting a Resolution Containing Findings to Support Preservation of Both Trees.
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Meeting Date: May 8, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Joe Susca, Public Works Department-Administration
Christina Burrows, Deputy City Attorney, CAO
Phone Number: 310-253-5662/5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/03/2023); The Applicant, the Appellant, and all members of the public who submitted written comments or pulled speaker cards on this matter during the City Council meetings of August 10, 2020 and October 11, 2021 (04/11/2023); (Hand Delivered) All residents within 100' of the two Ficus trees (04/11/2023)
Department Approval: Yanni Dimitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (05/02/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council set aside and reconsider the Council's decision of October 11, 2021 upholding the appeal of the retired Public Works Director's decision to approve the request to remove the trees located at 10729-31 Northgate Street and either:
1. Affirm the decision of the retired Public Works Director to approve the Applicant's request for removal of two trees located ...
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