TR-2018-24 Action Letter.docxCITY OF
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CUPERTINO
June 19, 2018
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3308 • FAX: (408) 777-3333
CUPERTINO.ORG
Bretave Investment, LLC
Attn: Yun Lin
15314 Sobey Rd
Saratoga, Ca 95070
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - Application TR -2018-24
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given June
19, 2018, approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal of one (1) 20 -inch
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra), located at 10176 Bret Ave. The replacement trees will
be two (2) 24 -inch box Himalayan Birch (Betula jacquemontii).
Staff has made the finding that the mature specimen trees with single trunk between
twelve inches DBH and twenty-four inches DBH, or multi -trunk between twenty-four
inches DBH and forty-eight inches DBH in R1, Al, A, RHS, and R2 zones will be replaced
by planting a replacement tree and/or by contribution to the City's Tree Fund. This finding
is necessary to grant the Tree Removal Permit in accordance with Section14.18.180 (A)(4)
of the Protected Trees Ordinance.
The application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROTECT
This approval for tree removal is based on information provided by the applicant on
the application form, and the site and replacement plans. 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.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The required replacement trees are two (2) 24 -inch box Himalayan Birch (Betula
jacquemontii) 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.
10176 Bret Ave.
TR -2018-24
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3. PROTECTED TREES
The applicant understands that replacement trees are protected trees and 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. The applicant shall also
disclose the location and species of all replacement and protected 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 (by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2018). 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,
Ellen Yau
Assistant Planner
(408) 777-1360
elleny@cupertino.org