TR-2012-34b 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.org
November 28, 2012
Apple, Inc.
Attn: Vanessa Chow
1 Infinite Loop, MS-2DDC
Cupertino, Ca. 95014
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2012-34
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on November 28, 2012,
approving a tree removal permit to allow the removal of 14 trees to facilitate the construction of a new
cafeteria on the adjacent property (20625 Alves Drive), located at 10201 N. De Anza Boulevard. The
application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROTECT
This approval is based on the arborist report prepared by David Muffly (#WE-4279B), dated October 1,
2012 consisting of 5 pages and a peer review report prepared by David Babby (#WE-4001B), dated
October 29, 2012 consisting of 2 pages and a tree removal site plan, except as may be amended by
conditions in this resolution.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The applicant will not be required to plant any additional trees on-site or off-site as indicated in Tree
Removal Permit Application TR-2012-04, Condition No. 5. The proposed amount of trees associated
with the new Apple cafeteria project on the adjacent site (20625 Alves Dr) meets or exceeds the amount
of replacements required by the Protected Tree Ordinance. Existing tree replacement requirements shall
be dictated by Tree Removal Permit Application TR-2012-04. However, the Director of Community
Development shall have the discretion to require additional tree replacements as deemed necessary.
The final tree replacement plan shall be reviewed and approved prior to final building approval.
3. 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 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 Wednesday, December 12,2012.
Sincerely,
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Simon Vuong
Assistant Planner
(408) 777-1356
simonv@cupertino.org
enc: Arborist report
Site Plan
CC: NMSB et al,P.O.Box 2460, Saratoga CA 95070
ARBOR RESOLIRCES
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Simon S. Vuong �� �----�- ----�- - �`—
Community Development Department ���V��
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue �3
Cupertino, CA 95014
BY: �� e
RE: PROPOSAL REMOVAL OF FIVE TREES
10201 N De Anza Boulevard (adjacent to Alves Restaurant), Cupertino
Dear Mr. Vuong:
You have asked me to review the proposed removal of five various trees from the above-
referenced site, and specific tasks performed are as follows:
■ Review the applicant's report, dated October 1, 2012.
■ Visit the site on October 23, 2012, and identify the five trees proposed for removal.
■ Measure each trunk diameter.
■ Evaluate each tree's the health and structural condition.
■ Specify whether any of the trees are regarded as"protected trees"per City Code.
■ Utilize those tree numbers provided in the applicant's report (and shown on tags
affixed to the trees'trunks).
■ Present findings as to whether the proposed removals conform to City Code.
■ Review the species, size, amount and location of trees proposed for installation.
■ Prepare this letter report containing the above information.
OBSERVATIONS
The five subject trees (#629 thru 633) align the rear (Bandley Drive), south western half of
the south side of 10201 N De Anza Boulevard, adjacent to the Apple Cafeteria project at
20625 Alves Drive. They consist of one coast redwood(#629) and four white alders (#630
thru 633), all of which are very young and small trees with respective trunk diameters of
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six, seven, ten, six and �ve inches. A map of their location and photographs are presented
in the applicant's report.
p.o. box 25295, san mateo, california 94402 ■ email: arborresources@comcast.net
phone: 650.654.3351 ■ fax: 650.240.0777 ■ licensed contractor #796763
ARBOR RESOLIRCES
profess�onal consulting arborists and tree care
October 29, 2012
10201 N De Anza Blvd
page 2 of 2
My evaluation reveals trees#629, 630 and 631 to be in overall fair condition, #632 to be in
decline and in poor condition, and #633 to be dead. The grow in a crowded conditions,
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and as a result, have weakened vigor and suppressed canopies.
Based on the site, it is assumed that the five trees were planted or retained as part of a
previously approved and planned development. As such, they can be considered regulated
and defined as"protected trees"pursuant to Section 14.18.035(C) of the City Code.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on their small size, species and condition, the removal of all five conforms to
findings one and/or three of Section 14.18.180 of the City Code. Their removal and
replacement with a more suitable species will greatly benefit and promote a healthier and
more vigorous future tree landscape.
Applying Table A, Section 14.18.185 of the City Code, mitigation for their removal
requires the installation of five trees of 24-inch box size. The species should be either
Sequoia sempervirens or Cedrus atlantica 'Fastigiata' as specified in the applicant's report.
This concludes my letter, and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or if I
can provide additional assistance.
Sincerely,
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David L. Babby �, ,�
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Registered Consulting Arborist�#399 �� �,�
Board-Certified MasterArborist#WE-40018 ��� �'�,
p.o. box 25295, san matco, california 94402 ■ email: arborresources@comcast.net
phone: 650.654.3351 ■ fax: 650.240.0777 ■ licensed contractor #796763
Prepared By:
�, Dave Muffly,Apple Arborist
' w" ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist WE-42796
�a PNWISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor CTRA-500
dmuffly@apple.com 408-483-0795
Paul Cebrowski, O&M Landscaping Supervisor
ISA Board-Certified Arborist WE-9608A
pcebrowski@apple.com 408-974-6689
Tree Removals - De Anza 02
Apple - Alves Restaurant
Introduction
We are requesting permit approval for the removal of five additional trees near the new Apple
Restaurant Project. We are proposing to remove one redwood (Tree Tag#629)(see Fig. 1),
and four alders (Tree Tag #630-633) (see Fig. 2). The proposed removals are requested by
the landscape architect and Apple arborists due to their condition and suitability near the
areas of construction activiry planned; namely their proximity to the limits of the proposed
excavation.
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