Reso 6130 TR-2002-01
► CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
( Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6130
� OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING A
, REQUEST TO REMOVE ONE PEAR TREE IN A COMMERCIAL (OFFICE)
DEVELOPMENT ON 20245 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD.
I SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
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► Application No.: TR-2002-01
Applicant: Mark Osborne, Cupertino Plaza Prof. Bldg.
Location: 20245 Stevens Creek Boulevard
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I SECTION II: FINDINGS
� WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application
I to removal one Pear (Pyrus communis) tree and replace it with other trees, as described
in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support removal of
Tree#1; and has satisfied the following requirements:
1) Tree#1, due to structural damage, poor health, and crowding of adjacent healthier
trees, is unsuitable for retention.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence
submitted in this matter, application for Tree Removal at Cupertino Plaza Professional
Building is hereby approved; and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this
Resolution are based and contained in the Public Hearing record concerning
Application TR-2002-01, as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of April 8, 2002 are incorporated by reference herein.
Resolution No. 6130 TR-2002-01 04/ 08/ 02
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SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY
� DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
( 1. APPROVED EXHIBITS:
Approval for the removal of Tree#1; one 11 inch Pear (Pyrus communis) tree
(Tree#1) from the Stevens Creek Boulevard frontage as indicated in the plan set
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dated March 26, 2002 is granted.
� 2. REPLACEMENT TREES:
, Three (3) Bradford Pear (Pyrus Callyerana) 36-inch box trees shall be planted on the
I subject site in the landscape strip along the north property wall as shown on the
plans dated March 26, 2002. The tree drip lines shall be located away from the
� building. The applicant will be held responsible for the removal and replacement of
� Tree#1. The replacement trees shall be planted within thirty (30) days of the
removal of Tree#1.
I 3. TREE MAINTENANCE
' Future pruning and/ or maintenance of trees on the site shall be done by an ISA
( certified arborist.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this S� day of April 2002, at a Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Taghi, Chen, Auerbach and Chairperson Corr
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTE : � O D:
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Steve Piasecki Charles Corr, Chairperson
Director of Community Development Cupertino Planning Commission
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