10880 Northpoint Way (dead) TR-2018-51 Action Letter.pdfDecember 19, 2018
Blaine Boccignone
2337 American Avenue
Hayward, CA 94545
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3308 • FAX: (408) 777-3333
CUPERTINO.ORG
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - Application TR -2018-51
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on
December 19, 2018, approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and
replacement of four (4) dead 21.3," 27.1," 25.7," 18.6" -DBH White Alder (Alnus
rhombifolia) trees, in a Planned Development zoned property located at 10880 Northpoint
Way.
Staff has made the finding that the trees are irreversibly diseased, are in danger of
falling, can cause potential damage to existing or proposed essential structures, or
interfere with private on-site utility services and cannot be controlled or remedied
through reasonable relocation. The finding is necessary to grant the tree removal
permit in accordance with Cupertino Municipal Code (CMC) section 14.18.180 (A) (1).
The proposed replacement plan is consistent with the Protected Tree Ordinance since
the applicant is replacing the trees on site, and the number of replacement is consistent
with the ordinance.
The application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROTECT
This approval is based on the certified arborist report prepared Blaine Boccignone
(WE -0823A), dated November 29, 2018, consisting of a justification statement, a site
and replacement plan, and a homeowners association approval letter, except as may
be amended by conditions in this resolution.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The required replacement trees are eight (8) 24 -inch box trees or four (4) 36 -inch box
trees. The applicant has indicated that they will plant four (4) 36 -inch box American
Linden (Tilia americana) trees in the same location as the removed tree. The applicant
shall provide the Department of Community Development adequate documentation,
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including but not limited to photographs, receipts or invoices, to verify that the
replacement tree has been planted within 30 days of tree removal.
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.
Sincerely,
ElTQn-Y�Iu— V
Associate Planner /
(408) 777-1360
elleny@cupertino.org