TR-2011-70b OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
C U P E RT 1 N O (408) 777-3308 • FAX(408)777-3333• planninqC�cuqertino.org
December 5,2011
George Kitagawa
22205 Via Camino Ct
Cupertino,Ca 95014
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER- Application TR-2011-70:
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on December 5,
2011, approving a tree removal permit to allow the removal and replacement of a Coastal Oak tree,
located at 22215 Via Camino Court with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROTECT
This approval is based on the arborist report prepared by Frank Bombardier (Certified Master
Arborist ON-0248B), dated December 5, 2011, consisting of 1 page and entitled: Arborist Report:
22215 Via Camino Court,except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution.
2. TREE REPLACEMENT
A certified arborist has determined that accommodating additional trees on the property would
not be feasible and therefore a tree in-lieu fee would be required. The cost to procure, install, and
replace two trees is approximately$1,200, of which the applicant has paid on November 14, 2011,
in accordance with the City's Protected Tree Ordinance.
3. NOTICE OF FEES,DEDICATIONS,RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
T'he Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication
requirements, reservation requirements, and other exaction�. 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 will be legally barred from later challenging such 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,
December 19,201L
Sincerely,
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Simon Vuong
Assistant planner
(408) 777-1356
simonvQcupertino.org
cc: Millie Fleskes,22215 Via Camino Ct,Cupertino,CA 95014
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15015 Los Gatos Blvd., Suite A, Los Gatos, CA 95032 • Tel 408-358-7888
Arborist Report: 22215 Via Camino Court.
Subject Tree: Coast Live Oak 24"DBH
Location: Right rear corner of house
Condition: Fair,botanically viable and structurally compromised
Comment: Starting with basal area the root collar is mostly buried and main hunk is listing at approximately
45 degree angled over to neighbours property where +90%of canopy is on neighbours' property with
excessive weight on low angled branches on overextended scaffold branches. Tree crown is in close proximity
to primary lines and is constantly being pruned by PG&E causing aggressive reactive growth compounding the
weight issue at the end of these branches. Currently 2 cables are installed to provide mechanical support to
suppress failure. Tree is currently severely infested with scale and gall wasp causing excessive dripping onto
neighbour's decks.
Tree requires constant attention to suppress failure as the targets are of high value a)the primary lines and b)
neighbours property and its limited use due to anxiety related to potential of failure.
Reason for Application: Tree has the potential for failure, which would cause catastrophic damages due to
significance of targets a)primary lines and b)neighbours properiy/persons.
Recommendation: Remove and opt for in-lieu fee due to existing structures and plant material,the
property cannot accommodate replacement tree(s).
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