TR-2018-02 Actionletter OTC.docx/
January 22, 2018
Commercial Tree Care
Attn: Kevin Allen
P.O. Box 549
Santa Clara, Ca. 95052
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER – Application TR-2018-02
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on January 22, 2018, approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal of one Afghan Pine located
in the common area at 23500 Cristo Rey Drive measuring 22-inches in DBH. The tree will be replaced by two 24-inch box trees.
Staff has made the finding that the protected tree, with single trunk between twelve inches DBH and twenty-four inches DBH, that are the subject of this tree removal permit, will be
replaced by planting two (2) 24-inch box Red Horsechesnut trees. 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:
APPROVED PROJECT
This approval for tree removal is based on information provided by the applicant on the arborist report completed by Kevin Allen (WE-5190A), dated January 16, 2018. Approval is granted
for the removal of one tree indicated for removal on the property. Approval has not been granted for the removal of any other Protected Trees.
TREE REPLACEMENT
The required replacement trees are two 24-inch box Red Horsechesnut 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.
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. The applicant shall also disclose the location and species of all replacement trees on site upon sale of the property.
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,
Gian Paolo Martire
Associate Planner
(408) 777-3319
gianm@cupertino.org
CC: The Forum, Attn: Fred Hernandez, 23500 Cristo Rey Dr, Cupertino Ca 95014