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File #: 23-968    Version: 1 Name: PH to consider Appeal to remove Northgate Ficus Trees
Type: Public Hearing Status: Public Hearing
File created: 5/9/2023 In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 5/22/2023 Final action:
Title: 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.
Attachments: 1. 2023-05-22 ATT 1 May 8, 2023 Staff Report.pdf, 2. 2023-05-22 ATT 2 August 10, 2020 Staff Report.pdf, 3. 2023-05-22 ATT 3 October 11, 2021 Staff Report.pdf, 4. 2023-05-22 ATT 4 Applicant's May 8 Correspondence.pdf, 5. 2023-05-22 ATT 5 City Staff's Responses to Applicant Objections.pdf, 6. 2023-05-22 ATT 6 Inspection Photographs 05-13-2023.pdf, 7. 2023-05-22 ATT 7 Mabus Letter re 23-898 with Objections and Additional Evidence Attached.pdf, 8. 2023-05-22 ATT 8 Staff Photos of Original Repairs from 2021.pdf, 9. 2023-05-22_ATT 9 Proposed Resolution re Northgate Tree Removal.pdf
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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 22, 2023

Contact Person/Dept.: Joe Susca, Public Works Department-Administration
Christina Burrows/ City Attorney's Office

Phone Number: (310) 253-5662
(310) 253-5636

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 (05/18/2023); The Applicant and the Appellant (05/08/2023 and 05/15/2023)

Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (05/17/2023)
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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 at 10729-31 Northgate Street, and direct staff to prepare a Resolution with findings memorializing that decision for approval at a subsequent Council meeting;

or

2. Grant the appeal and overturn the decision of the re...

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