TR-2014-66b 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• planning�a cupertino.org
january 20,2015
Sam Oakley
Arborwell
2337 American Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
SUBJECT: DEAD TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2014-66
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on January 20�,
2015, approving a Dead Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of one dead tree at
a Planned Development Zoning District (Apple), located at 20525 Mariani Ave. T'he application is
approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROJECT
This approval is based on the arborist report prepared by Sam Oakley (WE-9474A), dated
December 8th, 2014, consisting of 3 pages except as may be amended by conditions in this
resolution.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The applicant is required to plant one (1) 36-inch box Tilia Tomentosa replacement tree 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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December 8, 2014
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino,California 95014
Re: Dead Tree Removal at 20525 Mariani A��enue,Cupertino,CA
To whom it may concern,
This letter intends to address one (1) Prunus cerasifera (purple-leaf plum) located on the front
landscaped area next to the commercial structure at the 20525 Mariani Avenue property in Cupertino,
California. Please see Exhibit 1.1 for the relative location of the subject tree indicated as a white/red
dot, and for the location of the replacement tree. The tree fell over on December 3, 2014, and was
removed as a result of its failure on December 4,2014.
Metrics for the removed plum is found in the following table:
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purple-leaf plum Prunus cerasifera 12" 38" 20' 20'
The tree fell over during an extreme storm event on the night of December 3,2014. 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
City of Cupertino during the stortn event. This condition is not preventable nor is it predictable.
Removal of a protected tree 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) of
the City of Cupertino's Municipal Code;however,a subsequent application must be filed within five
(5) working days after the removal of the tree. The tree will require replacement, selected by the
Apple arborist to ensure optimal structure,health,and no girdling roots. The selected tree will then
be trained from an early age as needed to optimize branching structure, extending the aesthetically
and structurally sound lifespan of the tree. The proposed replaceinent is one (1) 36-inch box Tilia
tomentosa(silver linden).
Please review this infonnation and contact ine with any questions or concerns regarding the
infonnation provided in this letter.
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December 8, 2014
Exhibit 1.1—Site Map:
The location of the hazardous plum is shown with a white/red dot(top image). The replacement linden is shown with a
green/yellow dot(bottom image).
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Exhibit 1.2—Image of the Fallen Tree:
The tree was found lying on the ground and resting against the commercial structure on the morning of December 4,
2014. The root system of the tree failed as a result of root rot. This condition is not foreseeable nor is it preventable,but
is likely as a result of a compromised immunity due to water-stress.
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