TR-2017-11 Action Letter.pdf COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO,CA 95014-3255
C U P E RT�N O (408)777-3308 • FAX(408)777-3333
Apri124, 2017
Simon Tunnicliffe
200 Dillon Avenue Ste. O
Campbell, CA 95008
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2017-11
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on April 24, 2017
approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of one (1)Deodar Cedar(Cedrus
deodara)measuring 25-inches in DBH,located at 10379 Alpine Drive. The tree will be replaced by two(2)
24" box Crape Myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica).
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 PROJECT
This approval is based on the certified arborist report prepared by Richard Gessner (WE-4341B),
dated February 16, 2017, consisting of thirteen pages, and a removal and a replacement site plan,
except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution.
2. Tree Replacements
The required replacement trees are two (2) 24" box Crape Myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) 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,
Erika Poveda
Planning Division
(408) 777-3257
erika�@cu�ertino.org
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