10371 Leola Ct. (dead) TR-2019-04 Action Letter.pdfCITY OF
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CUPERTINO
February 5, 2019
Eric Wu
4170 Alta Mesa Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
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 -2019-04
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on
February 5, 2019, approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement
of one (1) dead and hazardous Silver Maple (Acer saccharine) development tree, located at
10371 Leola Court.
Staff has made the finding that the protected tree is dead (based on the definition provided
in Section 14.18.020 of the City's Protected Tree Ordinance), and that the tree is
irreversibly diseased, in 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 application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROJECT
This approval for tree removal is based on the certified arborist report prepared by
Matthew Fried (MA -4851A), dated January 14, 2019, consisting of four (4) pages, a tree
removal site plan, and a tree replacement plan. Approval has not been granted for the
removal of any other Protected Trees.
2. TREE REPLACEMENT
The required replacement tree is one (1) 36 -inch box tree. The applicant has indicated
that they will plant one (1) 36 -inch box Gold Medallion (Cassia leptophylla) on the
property, as specified on the tree replacement plan. 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 tree has
been planted within 30 days of tree removal.
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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.
Sincerely,
Erika Poveda
Assistant Planner
(408) 777-3257
erikap@cupertino.org