TR-2011-32b OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVE�OPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
C U P E RT i N Q (408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planning@cupertino.org
August 5, 2011
Larry Klein
10150 Santa Clara Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - Application TR-2011-32:
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on August 5, 2011,
approving a tree removal permit to remove and replace one (1) Bay Laurel tree at 10150 Santa Clara
Avenue with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROTECT
The approval is based on the justification statement and site plan prepared by property owner,
Larry Klein, on July 12, 2011 and comments by City Arborist Michael Bench on July 7, 2011,
except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The applicant shall be required to plant one (1) 24-inch box Chinese Pistache and one (1) 24-inch
box Green Japanese Maple trees on the property in accordance with the City's Protected Tree
Ordinance. The required replacement trees shall be planted within 60 days of the effective
approval date of this tree removal permit.
3. PROTECTED TREE COVENANT
The applicant shall be required to record a covenant recording the replacement trees as protected
trees within 30 days of planting the replacement tree in accordance with the City's Protected
Trees Ordinance. Failure to do so may result in code enforcement and/ or admulistrative citations.
4. 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.
Staff has made the findings necessary to grant the tree removal permit in accordance with Section
14.18.180 of the Protected Trees Ordinance. Please note, however, that an appeal of this decision can
be made within 14 calendar days from the date of the mailing of this decision. If this happens, you
will be notified of a public hearing, which will be scheduled before the Planning Commission and
the trees cannot be removed until a final decision on the appeal has been made. If no appeal is made
within the appeal period, the tree(s) may be removed after Monday, August 22, 2011.
S' cerely,
arna ola
Planning Division
408-777-3319, aparnaa@cupertino.org
Enclosed: Property Owner's Statement and Site Plan; Arborist Comments
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Summary
This document provides background information to obtain a tree removal permit for a 50 foot tall
California Bay Laurel Tree at 1 Ol 50 Santa Clara Avenue in Cupertino. This request is being made to
avoid structurai damage to a neighbor's home due to root damage.
Background
The subject tree sits on the property line between 10150 Santa Clara Avenue (applicant's property) and
10140 Santa Ciara Avenue.
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Purpose for Removal Request
The subject tree is six feet from the edge the neighbor's home, and lift from the tree's roots is believed
to be a risk for structural damage to the neighbor's home. Please see Illustration 2 for detail.
Illustration 2: Subject Tree Location
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Applicant Neighbor
To date, roots from the tree have undermined and lifted a masonry walkway all the way up to the
concrete perimeter foundation of the neighbor's home. Current 1ift from the subterranean root structure
is approximately six inches at the base of the tree and roughly three inches near the perimeter
foundation. Please see photos #3, #4, and #5 for detail. It is felt that structural damage to the neighbor's
home is likely in the future if no action is taken.
The tree is not causing any structural problems for the applicantlproperty owner at 10150 Santa Clara
Avenue. There is significant separation between the subject tree 2���p�c'�`�`�- hnmP 'Tl�- �� ��-�'�
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Photo #5: Masonry walkway lifted three inches at perimeter
foundation of neighbor's home.
Tree Replacement Plan
Two new 24" box trees will be planted at the property as described below:
New tree # 1: Green Japanese Maple, to replace existing dying orange tree.
New tree #2: Chinese pista.che. This tree will be planted in a location that currently does not have a
tree.
Additional Contact Information
Neighbor at 10140 Santa Clara Avenue: Joyce Wang. Phone: 408-691-8458
Property at 10150 Santa Clara Avenue is a rental property. Please contact property owner and not
tenant regarding access to this location.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Kiein
Property Owner
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Arborist's Re�ort
From: Miek Bench <michaelbenchnsbc�lobal.net>
Date: July 7, 2011 8:50:34 AM PDT �
To: Simon Vuong <SimonV(acupertino.org>
Subject: Re: 10150 Santa Clara Ave Tree Removal
Simon,
I have reviewed the California bay laurel (LTmbellularia californica) at 10150 Santa Clara
Avenue, Cupertino. This tree on the property boundary within approximately 6 to 8 feet of
both neighboring residences. The roots of this tree are lifting an adjacent mow strip, the
adjacent path and appears to be starting to lift the foundation of the residence to the south.
In my opinion, the request to remove this tree is cleazly justified. If you need additional
information (photos), let me know.
Respectfully,
Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist
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