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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO,CA 95014-3255
C U P E RT I N 4 (408)777-3308 • FAX(408)777-3333 • �lanningC?cu�ertino.or�
June 29, 2015
Vinayak&Monika Gupta
1065 Colony Hills Lane
Cupertino, CA 95014
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER-Application TR-2015-30
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on June 29, 2015,
approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal of one 16-inch Deodar Cedar, located 1065
Colony Hills Lane, and replace with two 24-inch box Deodar Cedar trees.
Staff has made the finding that the Mature Specimen trees in the R1 zoning district, with single trunk
between twelve inches DBH and twenty-four inches DBH, or multi-trunk between twenty-four inches
DBH and forty-eight inches DBH, that are the subject of this tree removal permit, will be replaced by
planting a replacement tree and/or by contribution to the city's tree fund. This finding is necessary to
grant the tree removal permit in accordance with Section 14.18.180 (A)(4) of the Protected Trees
Ordinance.
The application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROJECT
This approval for tree removal is based on information provided by the applicant on the application
form and the attached site plan (Exhibit A). Approval is granted for the removal of X trees indicated
for removal on the property. Approval has not been granted for the removal of any other Protected
Trees. The tree(s) may be removed on July 14, 2015, upon verification with the Department of
Community Development that an appeal of the project has not been filed.
2. TREE REPLACEMENT
The required replacement trees are two 24-inch box Deodar Cedar trees to be planted on the
subject property within 30 days of tree removal. The applicant shall provide the Department of
Community Development adequate documentation, including but not limited to photographs,
receipts or invoices, to verify that the replacement trees have been planted.
3. PROTECTED TREES
The applicant understands that replacement trees may not be removed without a Tree Removal
Permit and that they shall be responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance and care of the tree.
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The applicant shall also disclose the location and species of all replacements trees on site upon sale
of the property.
4. 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 notified
that the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and
other exaction, 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.
Please note that an appeal of this decision may be made within 14 calendar days from the date of
this letter. Do NOT REMOVE THE TREE(S) until the end of the appeal period. If an appeal is
filed, you will be notified of a public hearing, which will be scheduled before the Planning
Commission.
Sincere��
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rick Serrano
Assistant Planner
(408) 777-3205
ericks@cupertino.org
Enclosure: Removal and replacement plan
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