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April 2, 2019
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3308 • FAX: (408) 777-3333
CUPERTINO.ORG
Foothill Heights Apartments
ATTN: Claudia Pungaru
10210 N. Foothill Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95050
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - Application
TR -2019-06
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on
February 13, 2019, approving a Retroactive Tree Removal Permit for the removal and
replacement of three Dwarf Blue Gum (Eucalyptus g. 'Compacta') development trees
located at the Foothill Heights Apartments, 10210 N. Foothill Boulevard with the
following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROTECT
This approval for tree removal is based on an application David L. Babby, Certified
Arborist (WE -4001B), dated March 11, 2019, consisting of four pages, a tree removal
site plan, and a tree replacement plan.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The required replacement trees are three 36 -inch box trees. The applicant has indicated
that three 36 -inch box Fern pines (Podocarpus gracilior) were recently planted 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.
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.
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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.
Staff has made the findings necessary to grant the Tree Removal Permit in accordance
with Section 14.18.120 of the Protected Tree Ordinance.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Tsumura
Assistant Planner
(408) 777-1356
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Enclosures:
Arborist Report