TR-2017-03 (dead) Action Letter.pdf
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
(408) 777--planning@cupertino.org
January 10, 2017
Tom Redmond
22683 Alcalde Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER Application TR-2017-03
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on January 10, 2017
approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of one (1) dead 40Coast Live
Oak, located on a Quasi-Public (BQ) zoned property located at 22683 Alcalde Road.
Staff has made the finding that the protected tree is dead based on the definition provided in 14.18.020
be controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation or modification. The proposed replacement
plan is consistent with the Protected Tree Ordinance since the applicant is replacing the trees on site,
and the number of replacements is consistent with the ordinance. The finding is necessary to grant
the tree removal permit in accordance with section 14.18.180 (A) (1) and (4).
The application is approved with the following conditions:
APPROVED PROJECT
1.
This approval is based on the submittal package prepared by representative Tom Redmond for the
property owners, Marianist Province US, and consists of two pages including an arborist report dated
October 13, 2016, photos of the subject tree, and a tree removal and replacement site plan except as
may be amended by conditions in this resolution.
2.TREE REPLACEMENT
The required replacement tree is one (1) 36-inch box. The applicant has indicated that they will plant
one (1) 36-inch box species in approximately the same location as the removed tree. 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 tree has been planted
within 30 days of tree removal.
PROTECTED TREES
3.
The applicant understands that replacement tree is a protected tree and may not be removed without
a Tree Removal Permit and that they shall be responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance and
care of the trees. The applicant shall also disclose the location and species of all replacement and
protectedtrees on site upon sale of the property.
NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
4.
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.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Tsumura
Assistant Planner
(408) 777-1356
jeffreymt@cupertino.org