TR-2014-65b OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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10300 TORRE AVENUE• CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
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January 20, 2015
Sam Oakley
Arborwell
2337 American Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
SUBJECT: DEAD TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2014-65
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on january 20�h,
2015, approving a Dead Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of three dead and
hazardous trees at a Planned Development Zoning District (Apple), located at 16 Results Way. The
application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROJECT
T'his approval is based on the arborist report prepared by Sam Oakley (WE-9474A), dated
December 8�, 2014, consisting of 6 pages except as may be amended by conditions in this
resolution.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The applicant is required to plant two (2) 36-inch box Acer Buergerianum and one (1) 36-inch box
Pyrus Calleryana 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,
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Kaitie Groeneweg
Assistant Planner
(408) 777-3257
kaitieg@cupertino.org
Enclosure: Arborist Report
CC:Paul Cebrowski,1 Infinite Loop,MS 48-1M0,Cupertino CA 95014
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Re: Dead Tree Removals at 16 Resuits Way,Cupertino, CA ` �
To whom it may concern,
This letter intends to address one (1) Pyrus calleryana (ornamental flowering pear) and two (2)
Liquidambar styraciflua(sweetgurn)located on the eastern landscaped perimeter next to the railroad
tracks and in the landscape area across the drive isle from the railroad tracks at the ADA ramp,
respectively,on the 16 Results Way property in Cupertino, California. Please see Exhibit 1.1 for the
relative locations of the subject trees indicated with white/red dots, and for the location of the
replacement trees. The pear tree fell over on December 3, 2014, and was removed as a result of its
failure on December 4,2014. The sweetgums were dead and removed on the same day as the pear.
Metrics for the removed pear is found in the following table:
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1 sweet gum Liquidambar 10" 31" 25 15
styraciflua
2 sweet gum Liquidambar 8" 25" 20 15
styracif/ua
3 ornamental Pyrus 4" 13" 15' 10'
- pear calleryana
The pear tree fell over during an extreme stonn event on the night of December 3,2014(see Exhibit
1.2). The root system was likely compromised due to the water-stress caused by the 2014 drought.
Water-stress introduced a vector for root rot. The extreme storm event was the first storm after a
very long and hot summer. Once the soil was saturated with water, the compromised root system
had no support from the surrounding soil and failed. This scenario is very common and happened at
multiple locations in the Gity of Cupertino during the stonn event. This condition is not preventable
nor is it predictable.
The sweetgums were detennined to be dead due to their extensive loss of foliage,severely desiccated
cambium tissue, and widespread fungal infection exhibited by fungal conks growing all along the
trunks (see Exhibits 1.3 & 1.4). A test for live cainbium tissue had negative results. The other
sweetgums on the property, although seasonally shedding their foliage, were relatively healthy with
vigorous growth and lack fungal conks.
Removal of dead trees and protected trees in case of emergency caused by the hazardous or dangerous
condition of the tree does not require a tree removal pennit prior to its removal pursuant to
§14.18.140 (a)&(b)of the City of Cupertino's MLUlicipal Code; however, a subsequeut application
must be filed within five (5) working days after the removal of the trees. The trees will require
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replacement,selected by the Apple arborist to ensure optimal structure,health,and no girdling roots.
The selected trees will then be trained from an early age as needed to optimize branching structure,
extending the aesthetically and structurally-sound lifespan of the trees. The proposed replacements
are one(1)36-inch box Pyrus calleryana `Aristocrat' (Aristocrat pear)for the pear removal and two
(2) 36-inch box Acer buergerianum(trident maple)for the sweetgum removals.
Please review this information and contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the
information provided in this letter.
Sincerely,
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Samuel Oakley
ISA Certified Arborist,WE-9474A
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist#556
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Exhibit 1.1—Site Map&Replacement Map:
The location of the hazardous fallen pear and the dead sweetgums are shown with whitelred dots(top image). The
replacement trees are shown with greenlyellow dots(bottom image).
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Exhibit 1.2—Image of the Fallen Tree:
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2014. The root system of the tree failed as a result of root rot. This condition is not foreseeable nor is it preventable, but
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Exhibit 1.4—Image of the Dead Trees:
The sweetgums have extensive fungal infections,exhibited by the fungal conks growing along the trunks. The majority
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Exhibit 1.3—Image of the Dead Trees:
The dead sweetgums are shown with red arrows. The fallen pear is shown with a yellow arrow.
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