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Public Hearing to Consider the Following Items for Property Located at 898 N. Garey Avenue:
1) An Appeal of the Planning Commission Decision for a Major Oak Tree Permit for the Proposed Removal of Seven Oak Trees; and
2) An Appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission Decision for a Determination of Historic Significance
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Appeal of Major Oak Tree Permit
1) Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2) Adopt one of the following Resolutions:
a. Resolution approving the Oak Tree Permit (Attachment No. 1):
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-155 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL REQUEST AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE MAJOR OAK TREE PERMIT (MAJOTP-000283-2026, APL-000363-2026) FOR THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF SEVEN OAK TREES ON A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 898 N. GAREY AVENUE (APN: 8336-007-007, 8336-007-008); OR
b. Resolution denying the Oak Tree Permit (Attachment No. 2):
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-162 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPEAL (APL-000363-2026) AND DENYING MAJOR OAK TREE PERMIT (MAJOTP-000283-2026) FOR THE REMOVAL OF SEVEN OAK TREES ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 878-898 NORTH GAREY AVENUE (APNs 8336-007-007 AND 8336-007-008) WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN GATEWAY SEGMENT OF THE POMONA CORRIDORS SPECIFIC PLAN
Appeal of Determination of Historic Significance
1) Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2) Adopt one of the following Resolutions:
a. Resolution determining the property is historic (Attachment No. 6)
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-143 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL REQUEST FOR A DETERMINATION OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE (DHS-000556-2025, APL-000146-2026) AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION DETERMINING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 898 N. GAREY AVENUE (APN: 8336-007-007) IS HISTORIC; OR
b. Resolution determining the property is not historic (Attachment No. 7)
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-144 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPEAL REQUEST FOR A DETERMINATION OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE (DHS-000556-2025, APL-000146-2026) AND OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION THEREFORE DETERMINING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 898 N. GAREY AVENUE (APN: 8336-007-007) IS NOT HISTORIC