DIR-2003-22b
From:
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 (408) 777-3308
Mayor and City Council members
Chairman and Planning Commissioners
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Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Developmer1!:::>{.e<"""'-_
Aarti Shrivastava, Senior Planner
To:
Date:
Subject:
November 26,2003
DIR-2003-22 (Minor modification to U-2002-06) to allow removal of four
redwood trees that were previously to be relocated in the Civic Park project
(Phase 1).
Chapter 19.132 of the Cupertino Municipal Code allows for administrative
approval of minor changes in a project The Director reports his decision
to the City Council and Planning Commission in time to allow an appeal
of the decision within fourteen calendar days.
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Modification to Civic Park use permit, U-2002-06, to allow removal of four redwood
trees that were previously to be relocated in Phase 1. The four redwoods to be removed
are proposed to be replaced with four 48" box redwoods along the Building G frontage
on Rodrigues Avenue.
DISCUSSION
As part of the original use permit U-2002-06, redwood trees #56, 57, 58,63, 72 and 73
were to be relocated in the planting strip along the Building G frontage on Rodrigues
A venue.
The arborist's report prepared subsequent to the use permit approval indicates that the
trees cannot be successfully relocated due to their size and root systems. Staff worked
with the applicant to minimize the removals to four trees (#56, 57, 63 and 73) and to
retain trees #72 and 58. In order to accommodate the trees to be retained, the stair from
the garage and the pathway to Rodrigues A venue will be relocated on the east side of
Building G so as not to impact the existing trees #58 and 59. The roots of tree #73 and
tree #56 and 57 will be cut in place and supervised by the landscape architect to
minimize disruption to trees #72 and 58. Structural alternatives including a pier and
grade beam at the northwest corner of the building will be explored to minimize
digging and damage to the roots of trees #58a nd 59. Also, the sidewalk adjacent to tree
#72 will be modified to add a landscape welL Staff believes that these precautions will
protect trees #72 and 58.
TR-2003-02
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In the event that trees #72 and 58 do not survive, the applicant shall provide one 48"
box redwood tree in the landscape strip adjacent to Rodrigues Avenue as a replacement
for each tree.
Replacement
The four trees approved for removal shall be replaced with four 48" box redwood trees
in the planting strip along Rodrigues Avenue where the relocated trees were to be
placed.
ACTION
The Director approves the application with the following conditions:
1. The tree removal is approved only for redwood trees #56, 57} 63 and 73.
2. Trees #73 and 58 shall be retained in their original location with the following
conditions:
i. The sidewalk shall be modified to provide a landscape well for tree #73.
ii. The stair from the underground garage to the north of the building shall be
relocated on the east side of Building G to minimize damage to trees #58 and 59.
iii-Structural alternatives including a pier and grade beam at the corner of the
building shall be pursued to minimize root damage to trees #58 and 59.
iv. The roots of tree#73 and 63 shall be cut in place and the procedure supervised by
the applicant's landscape architect and/ or arborist to minimize disruption to the
adjacent tree #72 to be retained.
v. The roots of tree#56 and 57 shall be cut in place and the procedure supervised by
the applicant's landscape architect and/ or arborist to minimize disruption to the
adjacent tree #58 to be retained.
3. In the event that trees #72 and 58 do not survive} the applicant shall provide one
48" box redwood tree in the landscape strip adjacent to Rodrigues Avenue as a
replacement for each tree.
ENCLOSURES
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