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South Pasadena commission approves removal of two trees at 1459 Indiana Avenue after arborist review
Summary
The Natural Resources and Environmental Commission voted unanimously to allow removal of a 19-inch eucalyptus and a 9-inch cedar at 1459 Indiana Ave, citing arborist findings of lean and unstable soil; the property owners must meet replacement requirements under municipal code.
The Natural Resources and Environmental Commission approved a permit to remove two trees at 1459 Indiana Avenue after staff and the city arborist recommended removal based on lean and poor soil conditions that may cause uprooting.
Staff said the application listed a 19-inch eucalyptus (classified as a significant tree under municipal thresholds) and a 9-inch cedar (not significant under the 12-inch threshold). The city arborist inspected the site in late January and concluded the trees posed a risk because of slope, poor soil and burrowing rodents undermining root stability; staff cited Municipal Code 34.11(a)(1) as the authority allowing removal when a tree poses a reasonable risk to persons or property.
The staff report also noted a prior, separate unpermitted removal in February 2022: two trees were removed after the current owners purchased the…
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