TR-2017-04 Action Letter.pdf DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO,CA 95014-3255
C U P E RT I N O (408)777-3308 • FAX(408)777-3333 • ulanningC>cupertino.arg
April 10, 2017
Landscape Management Services
Attn: Eva Sarracco
1071 N. 13t'' Street
San Jose, CA 95112
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2017-04
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on April 10, 2017
approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of five (5) Pyrus calleryana and
three (3) Cupressus sempervirens, located at 10050 South De Anza Boulevard. The replacement trees will
be five (5)24-inch box Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple) and three (3)24-inch box Carpinus betulus nana.
Staff has made the finding that the trees are irreversibly diseased,in danger of falling,can cause potential
damage to existing or proposed essential structures,or interferes with private on-site utility services and
cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation or modification of the structure or utility
services. This finding is necessary to grant the tree removal permit in accordance with Section 14.18.180
(A)(1) of the Protected Trees Ordinance.
The application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROTECT
This approval is based on the certified arborist report prepared by David W. Gardner (WC-01860),
dated December 19, 2016, consisting of nine pages, except as may be amended by conditions in this
resolution.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The required replacement trees are five (5) 24-inch box Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple) and three
(3) 24-inch box Carpinus betulus nana to be planted on the subject property as detailed on the
replacement plan.If it is determined that it is physically not feasible to plant the required replacement
tree the applicant may pay in-lieu fees determined to be appropriate by the Community Development
Director. The replacement tree shall be planted within thirty (30) days of the 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 the 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 trees.
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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.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Tsumura
Assistant Planner
(408) 777-1356
j effreymt@cupertino.org