TR-2018-54 Actionletter OTCDecember 14, 2018
Kuangyu Wang
21524 Conradia Ct
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 -2018-54
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on December 14,
2018, approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal of one (1) Coast Live Oak tree located on
a residential lot at 21524 Conradia Ct. measuring between 12- 23 -inches in DBH.
Staff has made the finding that the protected tree, with a 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
the required 24 -inch box or 36 -inch box trees in accordance with Chapter 14.18: Protected 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:
1. APPROVED PROJECT
This approval for tree removal is based on information provided by the arborist report submitted
by the applicant, dated April 18, 2018 and authored by Jhonatan Corado (WE -9900A) of JC Tree
Care & Landscape. Approval is granted for the removal of one (1) tree 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 have been recommended in the arborist report. 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 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