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TR-2014-44b 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• planninQCa�cupertino.orq November 18, 2014 Mike Ducote Prometheus Real Estate Group 1900 S Norfolk St#150 San Mateo, CA 94403 SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2014-44 This letter confums the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on November 18'�, 2014, approving a Retroactive Tree Removal Permit for the removal and replacement of a 20" diameter dead Canary Island Pine tree located at 20800 Stevens Creek Blvd. with the following conditions: 1. APPROVED PROTECT This approval is based on the arborist report prepared by Sam Oakley (#WE-9474A), dated May 13�, 2014, consisting of 3 pages and a replacement plan except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution. 2. TREE REPLACEMENTS The applicant is required to plan two (2) 24-inch box replacement trees in accordance with the Protected Tree Ordinance and approved tree replacement plan. Modifications to the tree species and location may be made to the approved replacement plan pending staff approval. The replacement trees shall be planted within 30 days of the effective approval date of this tree removal permit. 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 14.18.120 of the Protected Trees Ordinance. Sincerely, �. ;' _... GG�i ;;��..'. �",_� ai 'e Groeneweg Assistant Planner (408) 777-3257 kaitieg@cupertino.org Enclosure: Arborist Report, site plan ����. . ����t�����`�:�� ��o�� �r--��; �-�� Memorandum ������� � To: Michael Ducote From: Sam Oakley Prometheus Real Estate Group Certified Arborist 925.5 l 8.2028 samoakley@arborwell.com Subject: Tree Assessment at Stevens Creek Blvd and S. Blaney Ave Date: May 13, 2014 "I'his memorandum intends to assess one (1) tree that was damaged on the Biltmore Adjacency property at Stevens Creek Boulevard and S. Blaney Avenue in Cupertino, CA, recommended for removal. Tree #64, Pinus canariensis (Canary Island pine) was located neighboring Blaney Avenue on the southest corner of the property. Please see Exhibit l for images of the subject tree. The tree was originally surveyed by Arborwell in October 201 1. The tree had a 20 inch diameter at 54 inches above natural grade, and a 25 foot wide codominant canopy. The tree was in fair health and poor structure during my initial inspection. The poor structure was due to the codominant top, and the resulting included bark tissue, a condition on a tree that is prone to failure. I was asked on May 8, 2014, to revisit the tree due to damage caused to the tree's root system during the installation of utilities within the tree's canopy footprint. The property was currently under development. Upon inspection, it was very clear that the damage caused was extensive. A large proportion (> 40%) of the tree's root system had been severed. The severance had occurred too close to the trunk of the tree (< 2'). The tree is now unstable and will need to be removed immediately. The situation is aggravate due to the fact that there is a structure being built in the target zone of the destabilized tree. The tree is considered Protected Trees pursuant to Section 14.18 of the City of Cupertino's Municipal Code. Removal of a protected tree is subject to a tree removal permit and any fees/mitigatio assoc�a d. The tree will require replacement. The proposed replacement should be on (l) 36-i h box tree installed close to the trees current growing location, but spaced so th ot interfere with the installed utilities. 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Note:Finel Landscape and Irtigation Plans for the Project soir.�•=to• will he reviewad apeinstthe City's Landscaping Ordinance 0 5 to 20 prior w final occumpancy w ensun conformance. North CHRISTIANI JOHNS�N 665 Third Street,Suite 350 San Francisco,CA 94107 Phone:415.243.9484 Fau:415.243.9485 THE GUZZARDO PARTNfRSHIP iNc Lsndsupe Architects• Land Planners 1B1 Greenwkh Sbeet San hanciuo,U 41111 T 115 433�672 F 115<33 5003 `PNDSCApFq W2y�0\��ttieriyo j(`� t�a 6 f, � .J� wy1� �P. 9rE pF�CAI�F�P BILTMORE ADJACENCY ?063U STEVE�S CREeiC BOUEFlAF� CUP�aTENO,CALi-ORNIk DEL'EI�PER: PRQtv1ETHEUS RE,AL ESTATE G�OUP I3�A SQJ?H NORfv(.k S-,STE.?5� SAN MnTEu,CAUFOR"�IA 93403 p<wwr*a Na Oate issue 04.11.14 RFI►105 flesponse 05.23.14 Tree Hemoval Permit 07.03.14 flFl 111 Response 09.12.14 BlaneyTransfarmerScreening 09.18.14 Tree Removal Permit Upda[e 2 05.01.13 PENMITSUBMITTAL/2 3 06.1&13 PEflMITSUBMITTAlt3 a 07.25.13 PEflMRSUBMITTALN 11.1213 PUBLIC ART SUBMITTAL t 1.16.12 t110 Scale Sheet TNe LA�IDSCAPE P(ANTING PLAN L-4.5 � �