TR-2010-35b CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 (408) 777-3308
To: Mayor and City Council Members
Chairperson and Planning Commissioners
From: Aarti Shrivastava, Director of Community Developmen�
Prepared by: Piu Ghosh
Date: June 15, 201kT
Subject: Director's Minor Modification, DIR-2010-43 to allow a 629 square foot, ground
floor addition to an existing two-story residence located in a residential
Planned Development zoning district; and a Tree Removal Permit, TR-2010-35,
to allow the removal and replacement of one Redwood tree as part of a
previously approved landscape plan. .
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.
DISCUSSION
The applicant, Sehee Ryu, is requesting modification of a previously approved Use
Permit,l-U-89, to add 629 square feet to an existing two-story home. Since the property
is located in a Residential Planned Development district, any alternations to the home
must be approved with a Director's Minor Modification .
The project includes a new front entry facing Voss Avenue, an expansion of the dining
room, and the relocation of a bedroom. The proposed additions are to the front, rear
and the side of the existing building.
The proposal is consistent with the building pattern and setbacks of the neighboring
homes located in the same Planned Development District. The applicant has obtained
approval from the Home Owners Association. All �additions v�ill match the existing
building color/material.
The applicant is requesting for the removal of an existing 12-inch Redwood tree located
in the footprint of the proposed addition. Since Redwoods are not considered
protected specimen trees in the Ordinance, staff supports the removal request. The
replacement strategy for the removed tree is required to be comply with Chapter 14.18
of the City's Tree Ordinance.
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ACTION
The Director of Community Development deems the modification minor and finds that
the proposed change is consistent with the intent of the Planned Residential Zoning
District and 1-U-89. The Director approves the proposed addition (see Plan Set) with
the following condition:
1. TREE REPLACEMENT
The applicant shall plant one new 24" box Western Sycamore (Platanus racemosa) tree
along the rear property line as replacement for the removed tree. This tree shall be
recorded as a protected tree in accord with the requirements of Chapter 14.18, Protected
Trees.
2. GEOTECHNICAL PLAN REVIEW
The applicant's geotechnical consultant should review and approve all geotechnical .
aspects of the development plans (i.e., site preparation and grading, site drainage
improvements and design parameters for foundations, drainage, pavement and
retaining wa11s) to ensure that their recommendations have been properly incorporated.
The results of the Geotechnical Plan Review should be submitted to the City for review
and approval by the City Staff prior to approval of Building Permits.
3. GEOLOGIC AND GEOTECHNICAL FIELD INSPECTION
The geotechnical consultant and engineering geologist should inspect, test (as needed),
and approve all respective aspects of the project construction. The inspections should
include, but not necessarily be limited to: site preparation and grading, site surface and
subsurface drainage improvements and excavations for foundations and retaining walls
prior to the placement of steel and concrete.
The results of these inspections and the as-built conditions of the project should be
described by the consultants in a letter and submitted to the City Engineer for review
prior to final project (as-built) approval.
This approval of the modification is effective June 16, 2011. The fourteen calendar day
appeal period will expire on june 30, 2011.
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Plan Set
G: \ Planning � PDREPORT � DlRreports � 2010 � DIR-2010-43.docx
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