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TR-2011-44b OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 C U P E RT 1 N O (408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planning @cupertino.orq November 17, 2011 Mr. Joel Smith Valley Crest Tree Care Services 825 Mabury Road San jose, California 95133 SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER — Application TR-2011-44: This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on November 17, 2011, approving a tree removal permit to remove one (1) 70.5 inch circumference Valley Oak tree in the rear yard patio of property located at 10116 Lamplighter Square with the following conditions: l. APPROVED PROTECT The approval is based on the justification statement and arborist report with site plan prepared by Joel Smith, ISA Certified ArUorist WE-8889A on July 12, 2011, except as may be amended by conditions in this approval. 2. TREE REPLACEMENTS The applicant shall be required to plant one (1) 36-inch box Shumard Oak tree on the De Anza Oaks Home Owners Association property in accordance with the tree replacement plan dated November 9, 2011 (See attached tree replacement plan) submitted by the applicant and the City's Protected Trees Ordinance, and with the approval of the De Anza Oaks Home Owners Association (See attached letter from the De Anza Oaks Home Owners Association). The required replacement tree 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 tree as a protected tree within 3U 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 administrative 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. 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 complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you �vill be legally Uarred from later challenging such exactions. Staff has made the findings necessary to grant the tree removal permit in accordance �vith 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 Thursday, December 1, 2011. � Sincerely, � Aki Honda Snelling, AIC � Senior Planner Planning Division 408-777-3313 akis@cu�ertino.or� Attached: Justification statement and arborist report of proposed tree removal by Joel Smith Tree Replacement Plan dated November 9, 2011 submitted by the applicant Approval letter of Tree Replacement Plan by De Anza Oaks Home O�nTners Association CC: Michael and Joan Baines,10116 Lamplighter Square, Cupertino, California 95014 Mr. William Milan, President, De Anza Oaks Home Owners Association, c/o Community Management Services,1935 Dry Creek Road, Suite 203, Campbell, Califomia 95008 Mr. Bill HubUard, Community Management Services, 1935 Dry Creek Road, Suite 203, Campbell, California 95008 825 Mabury Road San Jose, CA 95133 Tel: 408.453.5904 V a I I eyCrest Fax 408.437.1817 Tr e e C a r e S e r v i c e s wwu�.valleycrest.com July 12, 2011 Community Development Department 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Regarding 10116 Lamplighter Square — Tree Removal Justification Statement Tree: Quercus lobata (Valley Oak) Size: 70.5 inch circumference at 4.5 feet above grade. Approximately 50 feet tall with a 40 foot spread. The Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) in the back yard of 10116 Lamplighter Square has outgrown the space provided for it and is conflicting with the surrounding structures. The root flare is at the edge of the concrete patio which is about 9 feet from the house. There is only about 3 feet between the patio and the back fence. The tree has lifted the concrete patio, lifted part of the fence, and is beginning to lift the floor in the kitchen. Due to the patio lifting, water no drain towards the house and is causing water damage inside the home. Due to the current and potential future damage to the structures, pennission is requested for the removal of this tree. If you have any questions please give me a call at (408) 833-5749 or email me at j asmith@valleycrest. com Sincerely, Joel A. Smith I.S.A. 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CA 95133 Tel: 408.453.5904 Fa.a�: 408.437.18 l 7 Va I I eyCrest �� ww.valleycrest.com Tree Care Services November 9, 2011 Office of Community Development 10300 Torre Ave Cupertino, CA 95014 Regarding 10116 Lamplighter Square, Cupertino — Tree Replacement Plan The following specifications are for the proposed replacement tree for the Quercus lobata that is being requested for removal. Species: Shumard Oak Quercus sl�uf�zardii Quantity: 1 Size: 36 inch box Location: HOA property neXt to 22968 Cricket Hill. Marked by the green circle below. ; , �^ �' .'±' , �,�, � ,� � � �,�, ;.��,, .':W._ r'r' �4 i j� � Y. 1t J .. � • '�, �-�� ,d y 4' � � n��'' a, � . . ; �Lw . � ,.: �� . �. 4 M1 �� `! - ;h[ � �k, `4' r �� •jyt �{ '1 °" t ,,� .. ? v` : a., r �„ � 1 .� � � �.. ,y � -,�'"y�` -/ �„� ��r+ �,..:r . �• �. i. � :.:iYf.1 iy _.. � � �! 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Y - � - . � " 1 � . , �; _ � , � � - i.` A il ., �_ H��f. . � `1' � �f ' � t �; � ,'R � , � ¢�� `� *• • � r� j �, � 'y1 y '�i �.,,�� E� .,'�"�.. . �� "�l��i .. � r..,�l !�.�� e�� , M + ~� � � [. ': �} �,�h� . ra 3. . �'�:. . a.r .'�' • � ;� ` . . � � � �� {. . � . ^1 �4 !��( If you have any questions please give me a call at (408) 833-5749 or email me at j asmith @ valleycrest.com Sincerely, Joel A. Smith I.S.A. Certified Arborist WE-8889A Certified Tree Risk Assessor CTRA-1194 De Anza �aks � Home Owners Association c% Commuity Management Services 1935 Dry Creek Road, Suite 203 Campbell, California 95008 Ms. Aki Snelling City of Cupertino Planning Division 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 Subject: Planting of Tree in De Anza Oaks common property. Dear Ms. Snelling The De Anza Oaks Board of Directors has been ir�formed of the necessity of removing a mature Valley Oak (Quercus Lobata) from the private property at 10116 Lamplighter Square, Cupertino, California, a property within the De Anza Daks communiry. Understanding that the homeowner's property is not large enough to plant a qualifying replacement, as required by City Code, the De Anza Oaks Board of Directors approves the planting of a qualifying replacement tree in De Anza Oaks Common Property, adjacent to the home at 22968 Cricket Hill. The De Anza Oaks community is happy to cooperate in this matter in the interest of building mutual respect and cooperation in future endeavors. Respecifully, L��G�?��.. ,�:�...�-� William Milam President, De Anza Oaks Home Owners Association c: JA Smith, Valley Crest Bill Hubbard, Community Management Services