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Commission approves removal of 24‑inch Aleppo pine at 635 Loma Drive, requires two on‑site replacements
Summary
The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission approved removal of a 24‑inch Aleppo pine in the public right of way at 635 Loma Drive to allow sidewalk construction, and required the developer to install two on‑site replacement trees to satisfy Hermosa Beach municipal code 12.36.06.
The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission voted in its November meeting to allow the removal of an Aleppo pine with a 24‑inch trunk fronting 635 Loma Drive, provided the developer installs two replacement trees on‑site.
Assistant engineer Christian Alarcon told the commission the tree qualifies for a public hearing because its trunk diameter “exceed[ed] 12 inches” and recommended removal with a 2:1 replacement ratio drawn from the city’s approved parkway list. Alarcon said the removal request is tied to a new single‑family residence and associated public…
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