Reso 6117 25-DIR-01
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6117
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING A DIRECTOR'S REFERRAL OF A MINOR MODIFICATION TO TRIM
MORE THAN 25% OF THREE REDWOOD TREES IN AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL LOT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 19.132 OF THE CUPERTINO MUMCIPAL CODE
SECTION I: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received a referral ol� a
Director's Minor Modification, as described in Section II of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural
Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Commission has held one or more public
hearings on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application; and
has satisfied the following requirement:
1) That the tree or trees are irreversibly diseased, are in danger of falling, can cause; potential
damage to existing or proposed essential structures, or interferes with private oii-site utility
services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in
this matter, the referral is hereby recommended for approval, subject to the conditions whicll are
enumerated in this Resolution beginning on page 2 thereof; and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specitied in this resolution are
based and contained in the public hearing record concerning Application 25-DIR-01 set forth in
the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of, December 10, 2001, and are i�icorporated
by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION II: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: 25-DIR-01
Applicant: Yezala Abayneh
Location: 19 Parkview Court
Resolution No. 6117 25-DIR-01 December 10, 2001
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SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBIT
The redwood trees as shown in EXHIBIT B may be trimmed if branches interfere with the
residence. Branches facing the neighboring property shall not be trimmed.
2. TREE REPLACEMENT
Shrubs, with appropriate irrigation, shall be planted either on the applicant's property or the
affected neighbor's property, if given permission, the location and type of shrub to be approved
by staff.
3. COVENANT REGARDING TREE PROTECTION
The property owner shall record a covenant on this property to inform future property owners of
the tree protection requirements, the content to be approved by staff. The covenant shall be
recorded 30 days after the approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this lOth day of December, 2001, at a Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Patnoe, Chen, Auerbach and Chairperson Corr
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTES : APPRO
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Steve iasecki, Director Charles Corr, Chairman
Director of Community Development Cupertino Plannin� Commission
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