10880 Northpoint Way, TR-2017-21(Incomplete Letter).pdf COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO,CA 95014-3255
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May 22, 2017
Sam Oakley
Arborwell, Inc.
2337 American Avenue
Hayward, CA 94545
Re: Application Incomplete Letter
10880 Northpoint Way
Tree Removal Permit,File # TR-2017-21
Dear Sam Oakley,
Thank you for the application submitted on May 9, 2017 for the above referenced permit located at
10880 Northpoint Way. After reviewing the application documents, Planning Division Staff has
determined that your application is incomplete in accordance with the Permit Streamlining Act
(California Government Code Section 6592).
Please find below the remaining items that will need to be addressed prior to your application being
complete.
1. Required Replacements:The required number and/or size of replacements are inadequate. Per
Cupertino Municipal Code (CMC) Section 14.18.160 (A), the required replacements for trees over 12
inches and up to 36 inches in DBH require the replacements of either two (2) 24-inch box trees or
one (1) 36-inch box tree. Tree numbers 88, 268, 734, 737, 789, 790, 796, and 912 require either two (2)
24-inch box trees or one (1) 36-box tree. Currently, the proposed replacement is one (1) 24-inch box
tree. Please update the replacement plan to be consistent with this City's requirements.
Table 14.18.160A -Replacement Tree Guidelines
Diameter of Trunk Size of Removed Tree
(Measured 41/z feet above grade) Replacement Trees
Up to 12 inches* One 24"box tree
10RR0 Northpoint W�v P1ge 2 of 2
Over 12 inches and up to 18 inches Two 24"box trees or One 36"
box tree
Over 18 inches and up to 36 inches
Over 36 inches One 36"box tree
Heritage tree One 48"box tree
'�Does not apply to R1,A1, A, RHS, and R2 zones except required privacy
plantings trees in R1 zones
The Planning Division may ask for more information after you respond to these comments. To avoid
having to reapply and pay new fees, please address the above comments within 60 days. Applications
that remain inactive beyond 60 days will be permanently closed.If you have any questions,please contact
me at (408) 777-3205 or by e-mail at ericksC�?cu�ertino.org.
Sincerely,
/s/
Erick Serrano
Associate Planner
City of Cupertino
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