TR-2018-19 Actionletter OTC.pdfCUPERTINO
April 20, 2018
Thomas Adamo
21060 Homestead Rd 120
Cupertino, CA 95014
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
(408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • Planning@cupertino.org
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER — Application TR -2018-19
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on April 20, 2018,
approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal of six Valley Oak trees located on a residential
lot at 10206 Orange Avenue measuring between 12- 23 -inches in DBH.
Staff has made the finding that the protected trees, with single trunks between twelve inches DBH and
twenty-four inches DBH, that are the subject of this tree removal permit, will be replaced by planting the
required 24 -inch box or 36 -inch box trees in accordance with Chapter 14.18: Protected Trees when the
future development plans for the site have been approved. 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:
1. APPROVED PROJECT
This approval for tree removal is based on information provided by the applicant, dated April 18,
2018. Approval is granted for the removal of six (6) trees as indicated for removal on the property.
Approval has not been granted for the removal of any other Protected Trees.
2. TREE REPLACEMENT
The required replacement trees will be confirmed when a development plan for the site has been
approved. They shall be in conformance with Chapter 14.18: Protected Trees, with the replacements
being either two 24 -inch box or one 36 -inch box native oak species per tree removed. 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 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.
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 TREES) 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