TR-2016-36 Actionletter.docxOctober 21, 2016
Vic Prosak
Acco Management
130 E DANA ST
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
(408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planning@cupertino.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-1508
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - Application TR -2016-36
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on October 21, 2016
approving a Tree removal permit to allow the removal and replacement of two (2) Monterey Pine trees
located near 10224 and 10164 Parkwood Drive, located in the Glenbrook Apartment complex.
A certified Arborist, Ian Geddes (RSCA #308) has surveyed the trees and recommends their removal.
Tree "A" is causing structural infrastructure damage and Tree "B" is dead or dying. The City has made
the finding that the trees may be removed in accordance with the City's Tree Ordinance, Section
14.18.180.
The application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROJECT
This approval is based certified arborist report prepared by Ian Geddes, dated July 20, 2016,
consisting of six pages, and a removal and a replacement site plan as prepared by the applicant,
except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The required replacement trees are two (2) 36 -inch box trees to be planted on the subject property as
detailed on the replacement plan. If it is determined that it is physically not feasible to plant the
required replacement tree the applicant may pay in -lieu fees determined to be appropriate by the
Community Development Director. The replacement tree shall be planted within thirty (30) days of
the 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.
3. PROTECTED TREES
The applicant understands that the 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 replacements trees on site upon sale
of the property.
Tree Removal Permit Action Letter Page 2
TR -2016-36
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,
Catarina Kidd
Senior Planner
(408) 777-3214
catarinak@cupertino.org