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TR-2011-23b �
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
C U P E RT 1 N O (408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planning[a�cupertino.org
June 1, 2011
Durgesh Shrivastava
10379 Krista Court
Cupertino, California 95014
SUBJECT: HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - TR-2011-23:
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on June 01,
2011, approving a tree removal permit to remove one hazardous 18" diameter Coast Live Oak
tree located in the rear yard at 10379 Krista Court. This removal is approved with the following
conditions:
1. APPROVED PROTECT
This approval is based on Exhibit 1, consisting of three pages and Exhibit 2, consisting of
one page, except as may be amended by conditions in this approval.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS
The applicant shall be required to plant one (1) 36-inch box size trees in the location
shown on Exhibit 2 in accordance with the City's Protected Trees Ordinance. The
required replacement trees shall be planted within 60 days of the effective approval date
of this tree removal permit.
3. PROTECTED TREE COVENANT
The applicant shall be required to record a covenant recording the replacement tree as a
protected tree withixi 30 days of planting the replacement tree in accordance with the
City's Protected Trees Ordinance. Failure to do so may result in code enforcement
and/or administrative citations.
Staff has made the findings necessary to grant the tree removal permit in accordance with
Section 14.18.140 of the Protected Trees Ordinance.
Sincerely,
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Associate Planner
City of Cupertino
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URGENT: Reauest for a tree removal due to safetv hazard
Property Owners: Durgesh Srivastava and Neha Raina
Property Address: 10379 Krista Court, Cupertino, CA 95014
Tree Location: At property and in the backyard
Tree Description:
1. Genus: Quercus
2. Species: agrifolia
3. Common name: Coast Live Oak.
4. Size: Approx 30-35 feet tall. Trunk diameter approx 21 in
Why request for removing the tree urgently?
1. Tree is on a slope (Picture attached. Figure 1)
2. Tree is tilted almost 70 degrees towards the house and the master bedroom (Picture
attached) (Figure 2)
3. There is a big cavity at the base of the tree which is 12 inches deep horizontally and
around 8 inches deep (Picture attached) (Figures 3, 4 and 5)
4. Big cavity is causing tree decay at the base
5. There was significant movement of ground on one side as tree tilts further towards the
property. This happened during the storm end of March and early April as the soil
saturated due to rain (picture attached) (Figure 6, 7 and 8)
Please provide permission to cut the tree to avoid risk of damage to property and human life.
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