TR-2009-13bCIT7 OF
CUPERTINO
August 14, 2009
James T. Davis
10269 Creston Drive
Cupertino, CA 95014
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
Telepl2o~2e: (408) 777-3308
FAX: (408) 777-3333
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER -Application
TR-2009-13:
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on
August 14, 2009 approving a retroactive tree removal permit to remove one dead 24"
diameter Coast Live Oak tree at 10269 Creston Drive, with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROTECT
The approval is based upon visual inspection by staff and S.P. McClenahan Co.,
Inc. letter dated July 1, 2009, except as may be amended by conditions in this
resolution.
2. IN-LIEU TREE REPLACEMENT FEE
In the event a replacement tree cannot be planted on the property as determined
by the Director of Community Development, the applicant will be required to
pay an in-lieu tree replacement fee based upon the purchase and installation cost
of the replacement tree(s) in compliance with the City's Protected Trees
ordinance.
*On August 14, 2009, the applicant provided an in-lieu fee of $600, based upon
the purchase and installation cost of two 24" box replacement trees.
NOTICE OF FEES DEDICATIONS RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees,
dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute
written notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the
dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified
that the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications,
reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section
66020(a), has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90-day period
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complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally
barred from later challenging such exactions.
Staff has made the findings necessary to grant the retroactive tree removal permit in
accordance with Section 14.18.140 (B) of the Protected Trees Ordinance.
Sincerely,
George Schroeder
Planning Division
City of Cupertino
(408) 777-7601
georges@cupertino. org
Enclosure:
Letter from S.P. McClenahan Co., Inc, dated July 1, 2009
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