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Residents press council on removed olive tree, signage and locked gate access
Summary
Several residents raised concerns about the recent removal of a mature olive tree on Kanan Road, excessive commercial signage at Kanan and Lindero Canyon, and locked gates that may impede fire access; the council said the tree removal is under investigation and the Fire Department has a key to the locked gate.
Multiple Oak Park residents used the Jan. 29 public-comment period to press the council for answers about recent tree work and neighborhood safety.
Carolyn Bass, a long-time resident, raised the first concern about the removal of an olive tree at Smoke Tree and Kanan Road and "stated she has lived in Oak Park for 46 years." Councilmember Michelle Santucci said the removal is under investigation and that the tree appeared to have been professionally removed with debris cleared. Joel Goldes asked whether the removed olive was native and whether it posed a fire hazard.
Brian Mattson spoke about Mariposa Landscaping’s trimming practices and expressed concern that excessive commercial signage — including a 24-hour nail shop sign and leasing signs at a key corner — requires Code Enforcement review. R.L. Miller asked why locks restrict access to Bishop Gates Road and stressed that fire personnel should be able to access that road; staff and Council members said the Fire Department holds a key and would address access concerns. Trushinski asked Public Works to look into a discrepancy in street-sweeping vendor codification entries reported in the CSA4 report.
The council logged the public comments for follow-up, directed staff to investigate the tree-removal allegation and the street-sweeping data discrepancy, and noted that Code Enforcement and Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District jurisdictional questions will be pursued.
