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Residents and environmental attorney urge Burbank council to accept settlement over Niagara Street tree removals
Summary
Diane McKinnon, a Niagara Street resident, told the Burbank City Council on Jan. 28, 2025, that residents have been “advocating tirelessly for our trees” after a removal project she said was approved without resident input.
Diane McKinnon, a Niagara Street resident, told the Burbank City Council on Jan. 28, 2025, that residents have been “advocating tirelessly for our trees” after a removal project she said was approved without resident input. She said a judge confirmed the city was not in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and that an injunction forced the city to complete environmental review.
The issue surfaced during the public comment period immediately before the council’s closed session. McKinnon said the dispute has taken a financial and emotional toll on residents, noting many are elderly or absent for long periods because of work in film and television and asking the…
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