TR-2019-14 Action Letter.pdfCITY OF
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CUPERTINO
May 31, 2019
Sam Oakley
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 -2019-14
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on
May 31, 2019, approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of
one (1) Pinus halepensis (Aleppo Pine) development tree located at 3 Infinite Loop.
Staff has made the finding that the protected tree restricts the economic enjoyment of the
property by severely limiting the use of a property in a manner not typically experienced
owners of similarly zoned and situated property, and the applicant has demonstrated to
the satisfaction of the approval authority that there are no reasonable alternatives to
preserve the tree. The finding is necessary to grant the tree removal in accordance with
Section 14.18.180 (A) (2) of the Protected Trees Ordinance.
The application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PROJECT
This approval for tree removal is based on an the arborist report prepared by Samuel
Oaklay, ISA Certified Arborist, WE -9474A, TRAQ and ASCA Registered Consulting
Arborist #556, dated December 20, 2018 consisting of five (5) pages that includes the
tree removal and replacement plan.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The required replacement trees is either two (2) 24 -inch box trees or one (1) 36 -inch
box tree. The applicant has indicated that they will plant one (1) 36 -inch box oak
species (Quercus spp.). 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 Infinite Loop
TR -2019-14
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3. 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 (Friday, June 14, 2019 at 5:OOpm). Do NOT REMOVE THE TREES
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,
Erick Serrano
Associate Planner
(408) 777-3205
ericks@cupertino.org
Enclosures:
Approved Plan Set