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CC 06-17-2025 Item No. 12. Brush Abatement_Staff PresentationThis section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV Cupertino City Council June 17, 2025 Brush Abatement Program This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV Brush Abatement Program ●Wildfires are an increasing threat to our community ●Present a danger to people and properties ●County Fire has authority to provide for life safety and protection of property ●City Code 16.40.200 requires homeowners to clear brush and maintain defensible space This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV WUI Defined The area where homes and structures are adjacent to wildland vegetation This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV Cupertino WUI Area Designated High and Moderate Fire Hazard Areas per State WUI Code This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV Owner Responsibilities This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV Owner Options ●Option 1: homeowner completes the required work ●Option 2: authorized contractor completes the work, costs added to next property tax bill This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV Enforcement Timeline ●February 14, letters mailed to all property owners ●April 1, property inspections begin ●May 13-June 3, re-inspections of non-compliant properties ●June 3, hearing letters mailed to non-compliant property owners This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV This section may be cropped for TV Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Brush Abatement hearing to note objections of property owners on the non- compliant list; and 2. Adopt Resolution 25-048 ordering abatement of public nuisance and potential fire hazard