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Public Works Commission approves removal of parkway tree at 2122 Monterey Boulevard, requires two on-site replacements
Summary
The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission voted to allow the removal of a mature parkway pine at 2122 Monterey Boulevard so a residential redevelopment can remove nonconforming encroachments; the applicant must plant two replacement parkway trees on-site.
The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission on Wednesday approved removal of a parkway tree in front of 2122 Monterey Boulevard and accepted the property owner’s plan to plant two replacement parkway trees on site.
Staff told commissioners the tree exceeds 12 inches in diameter and sits within a public encroachment area that the property owner must clear as part of a redevelopment that includes pulling back retaining walls and rotating a staircase. The staff report cited Hermosa Beach Municipal Code section 12.16.130 as the governing code for removal as part of a substantial redevelopment over 400 square feet. Staff said retaining-wall and grading constraints make it “extremely difficult if not impossible” to retain the tree while bringing the encroachment area into conformance.
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