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Public Works Commission approves removal of 24-inch right-of-way tree at 635 Loma Drive with on-site 2:1 replacement
Summary
The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission voted to allow removal of a 24-inch-diameter Aleppo pine in the public right-of-way at 635 Loma Drive to permit redevelopment and construction of a required six-foot sidewalk, requiring two on-site replacement trees per municipal code.
The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission on a unanimous roll-call vote approved removal of a 24-inch-diameter Aleppo pine located in the public right-of-way fronting 635 Loma Drive and required the developer to replace it on-site at a 2-to-1 ratio.
Assistant Engineer Christian Alarcon told the commission that the tree is located on the right-of-way line and is part of a proposed public improvement plan for construction of a single-family residence that includes a six-foot sidewalk. "The tree is an Aleppo pine tree with a 24 inches diameter trunk," Alarcon said, and he noted the arborist report cited extensive prior pruning, compaction of the planting soil and increased susceptibility to internal decay and…
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