City Council

1. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S JUNE 26, 2024 DECISION\nAPPROVING A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF\nTHREE HERITAGE TREES LOCATED WITHIN FRONT SETBACK AREAS\nFOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE AND\nFINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND\nA RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS\nCONDITIONALLY APPROVING A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT TO ALLOW THE\nREMOVAL OF THREE HERITAGE TREES LOCATED WITHIN FRONT\nSETBACK AREAS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 NORTH\nROXBURY DRIVE AND DENYING A RELATED APPEAL.\nComment: On July 9, 2024, Ellis Raskin of Hanson Bridgett LLP, on behalf of Maple\nLeaf Ventures, LLC (the "Appellant"), submitted a letter appealing Planning\nCommission's June 26, 2024 decision approving a Tree Removal Permit to remove\nthree heritage trees located within front setback areas at 1001 North Roxbury Drive\nand finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. On\nAugust 6, 2024, the City Council set the appeal hearing date for September 17,\n2024.