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TR-2010-22b OFFICE OF COMMU VITY DEVELOPMENT CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVEN JE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 C U P E RT 1 N O (408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planninq(a�cupertino.orq October 4, 2010 R.EVISED Sara McMahon TruGreen Landcare 2000 Oakland Road San Jose, Ca. 95131 SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT AC'I'ION LETTER - Application TR-2010-22: This letter confirms the decision of the Ditector of Community Development, given on September 21, 2010, approving the rem��val and replacement of four trees due to structural and health concerns, located at the Portal Plaza residential development, with the following conditions: 1. APPROVED PROTECT The approval is based on the letter prepared by TruGreen Landcare, dated July 8, 2010, pertaining to the health o:= the trees requested for removal, except as may be amended by conditions in t:nis resolution. 2. TREE REPLACEMENTS The applicant shall be required to ��lant one (1) 24-inch box size Camphor tree, two (2) 24-inch box size ChinesE Pistachio trees, one (1) 24-inch box size Japanese Maple and two (2) 24-inc h box size Crape Myrtle trees in accordance with the City's Protected Trees Ord inance. The required replacement trees shall be planted within 15 days of the ��ffective approval date of this tree removal permit. � 3. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS The Conditions of Project Approv,�l set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication requirements, reserv� tion requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code Sec1;ion 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 ��eriod in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and othE�r exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90-day period complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later challengin�, such exactions. Staff has made the findings necessary to ;;rant the tree removal permit in accordance with Section 14.18.180 of the Protected Trees Ordinance. Sincerely, Colin j Senior Planne City of Cupertino Enclosures: Letter from TruGreen Landcare Tree Replacement Plan Cc: Viajy Kulkarni, Portal Plaza HOA,19934 Porta Plaza, Cupertino CA 95014 A�PF��3VAL 7�'IQ �D/D `-�� Application N�mber ��c ��.��-�.-�� , `, �. _ . ' .!i'� . . . .� ` I �.. ,,.:. G _ Gl2 �h.� �� s� �. a �..�......� . __ _ . �.w Z � � C' Y' e. ry►-+. r �(.2. Z� �l � � � Portal Plaza _ d � ��,� � n� �� .��. �� Stevens Creek 31vd ZOB . 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Car Ports (60) 65 rn rn rn �� rn a� rn � � �cx ... OPen Spaces (39) 19950 19948 HCN ... Handicapped N (1) 19978 HCS ... HandicaPPed S (1) P #n ... Trash ('=Unused) 76 79 ss M N 67 68 6 7 71 72 73 74 75 1 1 19976 9942 994019938199 gg34 77 78 997419972 9970199 19930 19928 6 , Emergency Acoess OMy �^ i � �� "�� -�--� m��d I �-� � OFFICE OF COMMU NITY DEVELOPMENT CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 C U P E RT i N O (408) 777-3308 • FA� (408) 777-3333 • planninq@cupertino.orq September 21, 2010 Sara McMa]ZOn TruGreen Landcare 2000 O�l<land Road San Jose, Ca. 95131 SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - Application TR-2010-22: This letter confirms the decision of the Di� ector of Community Development, given on September 21, 2010, approving the rem��val and replacement of four trees due to structur�l �nd health concerns, located �t the Portal Plaza residential development, wit11 the following conditions: 1. APPf:OVED PROTECT The approval is based on the letter prepared by TruGreen Landcare, dated July 8, 2010, pertaining to the health o= the trees requested for removal, except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution. 2. TREE RL-'PLACEMENTS The �pplicant sh�ll be required to ��lant two (2) 24-inch box size Camphor trees, one (1) 24-inch box size Chinese Pi� tachio tree, one (1) 24-inch box size Japanese Ma}�!e and two (2) 24-inch box siz� Crape Myrtle trees in accordance with the City's Protected Trees Ordinance. The required replacement trees shall be pl � n�:�d �vi thin 15 days of the ef Eective approval date of this tree removal pern�it. 3. NOTTCE O F FEES, DEDICATTONS RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS The Conditions of Project Approv �1 set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication reqtiircments, reserv� tion requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code Sec . 66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written notice of � statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the �iedicatians, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notil�ied that the 90-day approval ��eriod in which you may protest these fees, dedi��tions, reservations, and other ex�ctions, pursuant to Government Code E .�„� „t ra ► � �--=� E 1 1 ! 3 1�._ I I Scctic,n 66020(a), has begun. If y�u fail to file a protest within this 90-day peric�� complyinb with all of the :-equireinents of Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later challengin,; such exactions. Staff has made tllc findings necessary to �;rant the tree reinoval permit in accordance with Section 14.18.180 of the Protected Tre �s Ordinance. Sincerely, \ !' , �. �.. �%'� �., Colin ju g �� Senior Pl �a� n cr City of Cupertino Enclosures: Letter from TruGrcen Landcare Tree Replacc�nent Plan Cc: Viajy K�� I k<� � ni, Porlia Plaza I IOA, 19934 Portal Plaz<,, Cupertino CA 95014 � • I � ��:.;;�� 7',� ao> o -�� : � ._t� �,�, �,,, .:1 ' , � ._ _ �'" � ��. � ��' � � �� -�� —,� : .µ_�....�.._ _ _ � , ; . �. �_. ,.,�a � `�e:v�er� �r��s ��d : .. �_ _ � ..._. ..� � . . : _ — - _ _ J � ( � � � ' � � � �ar w. � � : + � � e�,t �z a t ,r. ►• c� � E3 c a N `'�' � "�' # t� �# � i r: � ,.� .� «- � ,�- :•w � .,.. .» 4- �*; �e+r .— r r.�. �- w� s.' v« vr �r Y� w 1�� #� Porfal Pla::a � y � 12�8 . 1�' .� es� � aa w, � ... o � �. �, : � o, �w � r` �,t N ° � o ��,� �-��}��:�� l '{� . .�.. r � + ! 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' � ` �` o`c �e,n-�2r a� ��1 , � �-1 � - h!'�es a �'e 2 r� ' b�, � � . � . �� ' Northern California ArborCare Division, #6144 2000 Oakland Road, S��n Jose, California 95131 408.321.TREE (office) 408.321.8812 (fax) Tree A: Eucalyptus- Eucalyptus robusta Ht: 35feet Width: 9feet DBH: 34 This tree is a continuous safety hazard to tr_e residents and their property. It has experienced limb failure on more than one occasion. The car wash and garbage is near by; so many people walk by this site often. Very large limbs have been dropping that have the potential to cause severe damage �ind is a liability for the property management. Tree B: Canary Island Pine- Pinus canarie�asis Ht: 60feet Width: S. llfeet DBH: 25 This tree has a double co-domoninant top tlat creates a weak structure. It is right next to the carport where many t�.rgets such as residents and property exist. Tree C: Podocarpus- Podocarpus gracilior Ht: 35feet Width: 3.4feet DBH.•1 S The tree is crowded in between the town h��mes and is in close proximity to two other Podocarpus trees. It has poor structure due to over crowding and is damaging the landscape by creating cracks in the cement It has been unable to grow to its fullest potential due to the reduced sunlight of ovf:rcrowding and confinement of roots. Removal will let the two neighboring trees flourish. Tree D: Purple leaf Plum- Prunus Cerasifera Ht: 16feet Width: 1.4feet DBH: S This tree is also over crowded where it has been planted. Due to the lack of sunlight and high traffic area; it has been damaged and i s in declining health. /`Sf"i � �`e �`✓AL ��r � ~ G��I 4�;, +i.;..tic�E� ^?i,. �Jer �, �J � � - �D , �..: ii � � ' c,. .�..W.. :. � ., __......... �� r /