TR-2021-038 Arborist Report July 20, 2021
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
Re: Removal of three Platanus x acerifolia at 10200 N. Tantau Ave, Cupertino.
To whom it may concern,
This letter intends to address the removal of three (3) Platanus x acerifolia (London plane)
located on a parking lot island at 10200 N. Tantau Ave, Cupertino, California. Please see
Exhibit 1.1 for the relative locations of the subject trees indicated red circles, and for the
location of their replacements indicated as green circles. At present the trees are live but
will need to be removed due to ADA improvements.
Tree 1 is approximately 18-feet tall with an 8-foot canopy and a 8-inch trunk diameter at 4 '/2 feet
above grade. Tree 2 is approximately 18-feet tall with an 8-foot canopy and a 7 '/2 -inch trunk
diameter at 4 '/2 feet above grade. Tree 3 is approximately 18-feet tall with an 8-foot canopy
width and a 8-inch trunk diameter at 4 '/2 feet above grade. All trees listed in this report are in
good health and have good structure. The trees are in direct conflict with a proposed ADA
improvement pathway for a wheelchair ramp entrance to the building. Please see Exhibits 1.2
through 1.3 for images of the subject trees.
The trees are considered protected pursuant to Section 14.18.035 of the City of Cupertino's
Municipal Code and require a permit from the City's Planning Department prior to their removal.
The property owner will commit to replanting species-species replacements 36-inch box trees.
Location of replacements can be seen in exhibit image 1.1.
Please review this information and contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the
information provided in this letter.
Sincerely,
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Neil Woolner
ISA Board Certified Arborist, WE-2329A
Replacement Species Size
Platanus x acerifolia 36-inch box
Platanus x acerifolia 36-inch box
Platanus x acerifolia 36-inch box
Exhibit Image 1.1—Site Map for Removals & Replacements: Trees to be removed are shown in
red circles. Replacement locations are shown as green circles. These will be species-species
replacements 36-inch box trees.
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