Project No. 2005-03409-(5) / Oak Tree Permit 2005-00073 Factual

							                 Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning      RPC/HO MEETING DATE      CONTINUE TO
                 320 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012
                                                                         10-16-2007
                 Telephone (213) 974-6443
                 PROJECT NUMBER R2005-03409 (5)                          AGENDA ITEM

                 OAK TREE PERMIT 200500073 (5)                  PUBLIC HEARING DATE
                                                                10-16-2007
APPLICANT                                    OWNER                           REPRESENTATIVE
JAMES V. COANE & ASSOC.                      MARK & TERESA DILBECK           JAMES V. COANE

REQUEST
To authorize a retroactive oak tree permit for pruning limbs of one oak tree (south), and encroachment (trimming) of a
second oak tree (north) to accommodate a second story addition to an existing single-family residence located in the R-1-
30,000 (Single-Family 30,000 Sq. Ft. Minimum Parcels) zone.

LOCATION/ADDRESS
1964 Midlothian Drive, unincorporated Altadena

ACCESS                                                    ZONED DISTRICT
New York Drive to Midlothian Drive                        Altadena
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER                                   COMMUNITY
5845-002-018                                              Altadena
SIZE                                                      COMMUNITY STANDARDS DISTRICT
30,110 sq. ft.                                            Altadena Community Standards District
                             EXISTING LAND USE                                     EXISTING ZONING
Project Site                 Single-family residence                                  R-1-30,000
North                        Single-family residence                                  R-1-30,000
South                        Single-family residence                                  R-1-30,000
East                         Single-family residence                                  R-1-30,000
West                         Single-family residence                                   R-1-7,500
     GENERAL PLAN                    DESIGNATION              MAXIMUM DENSITY                  CONSISTENCY
 Altadena Community Plan          2 – Low Density Res.        6 units per acre max.           See Staff Analysis
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Class 3 Categorical Exemption – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The site plan shows the existing residence with proposed addition to the first floor and a new second floor. There is one
oak tree (north) located on the adjacent north property, which is proposed to be trimmed to accommodate the second
story addition. There is another oak tree (south), located on the adjacent south property, which was inadvertently trimmed
without previous approval. The existing residence is 2,554 sq. ft. The residence, after the improvements, will total 5,975
sq. ft. The pool house, now attached to the garage, will be removed and the existing 2-car garage will be converted to a
3-car garage.

KEY ISSUES
Satisfaction of Los Angeles County Code Title 22, Sec. 22.56.2100 – Oak Tree Permit Burden of Proof


         TO BE COMPLETED ONLY ON CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
STAFF CONTACT PERSON

RPC HEARING DATE(S)                          RPC ACTION DATE                           RPC RECOMMENDATION

MEMBERS VOTING AYE                           MEMBERS VOTING NO                         MEMBERS ABSTAINING

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (PRIOR TO HEARING)
SPEAKERS*                                    PETITIONS                                 LETTERS

(O)                      (F)                 (O)                         (F)           (O)                   (F)
                                                                                             *(O) = Opponents (F) = In Favor