TR-2020-034 Action Letter (hazardous) CITY OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3308 • FAX: (408) 777-3333
CUPERTINO CUPERTINO.ORG
September 17, 2020
Cai Xing Xie
18255 Clemson Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - Application TR-2020-
032
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development,
given on September 17, 2020 approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the
removal and replacement of one hazardous 20-inch DBH Quercus agrifolia (Coast
Live Oak) located at 10234 Scenic Boulevard.
Staff has made the finding that the protected tree poses a hazard to the safety or
persons or property, 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 Removal and Replacement Plan
prepared by the applicant.
2. TREE REPLACEMENT
The required replacement trees are two 24-inch box trees or one 36-inch box
tree to be planted on the subject property within 30 days of tree removal. As
this is a retroactive permit due to the hazardous condition of the protected tree,
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the applicant has been already removed and replaced the protected tree with
two 24-inch box Coast Live Oaks on September 14, 2020.
The applicant has provided 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.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Tsumura
Associate Planner
(408) 777-1356
jeffreymt@cul2ertino.org
Enclosure: Arborist report, Removal and replacement plan, Email
correspondence dated 8/19/2020
cc: Qi Jie Nian, 6136 Bollinger Road, San Jose CA 95129