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TR-2009-14bCITY OF CUPERTINO December 9, 2009 Mr. Anselmo Renteria TruGreen LandCare 1180 Richard Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 Telephone: (408) 777-3308 FAX: (408) 777-3333 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER -Application TR-2009-14: This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on December 9, 2009, approving a Tree Removal Permit to remove six (6) Aleppo Pine trees located at 22871-22992 Stonebridge Way (Stonebridge HOA), with the following conditions: 1. APPROVED PROTECT The approval is based on the tree removal justification letters dated July 13, 2009 and December 7, 2009, and associated plans and photographs submitted by Paul West, certified arborist ISA# WC3760, except as may be amended by the conditions of approval contained in this letter. The trees to be removed are identified as trees 1-6 in the justification letters. 2. REMOVAL OF DEAD TREES In addition to the trees approved to be removed in conjunction with this application, the applicant has recently removed three (3) dead Alder trees within the complex consisting of trunk diameters between 23 inches and 28 inches. The applicant shall be required to replace the removed dead alder trees in accordance with the tree replacement requirements of the City's Protected Trees Ordinance. 3. TREE REPLACEMENTS The applicant shall be required to plant replacement trees on the property in accordance with the tree replacement requirements of the City's Protected Trees ordinance as stated in the table below and in accordance with the tree replacement plan provided by the applicant. The replacement trees shall be required to be planted within 60 days of the effective approval of this application. TR-2009-14 22871- 22992 Stonebridge Way Page 2 Trees Removed Req. replacement Approved replacements Species Trees Trunk Size (DBH) Tree 1- Aleppo Pine 33" (18) 24" or (9) 36" box Five (5) 24" box Redwood trees Tree 2 - Aleppo Pine 36" trees, or combination Four (4) 24"box Chinese Pistache trees Tree 3 - Aleppo Pine 30" thereof in accordance Two (2) 24" box Plum trees Tree 4 - Aleppo Pine 32" w/ordinance One (1) 24" box Gingko tree Tree 5 - Aleppo Pine 30" Three (3) 36" Oak trees Tree 6 - Aleppo Pine 32" Three (3) Alder trees -dead 23"-28" 4. IN-LIEU TREE REPLACEMENT FEE In the event a replacement tree cannot be planted on the property as determined by the Director of Community Development, the applicant will be required to pay an in-lieu tree replacement fee based upon the purchase and installation cost of the replacement tree(s) in compliance with the City's Protected Trees ordinance. 5. 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 further notified that the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, 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. Staff has made the findings necessary to grant the tree removal permit in accordance with Section 14.18.180 of the Protected Trees Ordinance. Please note, however, that an appeal of this decision can be made within 14 calendar days from the date of this letter. If this happens, you will be notified of a public hearing, which will be scheduled before the Planning Commission and the trees cannot be removed until a final decision on the appeal has been made. If no appeal is made within the appeal period, the trees maybe removed after Wednesday, December 23, 2009. 2 TRUGREEN I.andCare 1180 Richard Ave Santa Clara, Ca 95050 408-727-4099 408-727-7042 fax 7-13-09 City of Cupertino Planning Department 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, Ca. 95014 ~~~ Re: Stonebridge HOA 22900 Stonebridge way Cupertino, Ca. 95014 This letter is verification that I Paul West, a Certified Arborist visually inspected all six of the Monterey pine trees listed on this application. Tree #1 has a heavy lean toward the street. This tree is a liability to the HOA due to its location and growth pattern. In fact all of the trees listed on this removal permit have a heavy lean to one side, in extreme winds and with saturated soil are more likely to fail. Corrective pruning is not an option due to poor growth form and poor pruning in the past. I am recommending the removal of all six trees. The removal and replacement of the six trees would be an asset to Stonebridge HOA as well as to the City of Cupertino and greatly enhance the urban forest of Stonebridge HOA. Sincerely, ~e~~ Paul West ISA # WC3760 Certified Arborist TRUGREEN LandCare 1180 Richard Ave Santa Clara, Ca 95050 408-727-4099 408-727-7042 fax 7-13-09 City of Cupertino Planning Department 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, Ca. 95014 "fR~E ~' Z Re: Stonebridge HOA 22900 Stonebridge way Cupertino, Ca. 95014 This letter is verification that I Paul West, a Certified Arborist visually inspected all six of the Monterey pine trees listed on this application. Tree #2 also has a heavy lean toward the street. This tree is a liability to the HOA due to its location and growth pattern. In fact all of the trees listed on this removal permit have a heavy lean to one side, in extreme winds and with saturated soil are more likely to fail. Corrective pruning is not an option due to poor growth form and poor pruning in the past. I am recommending the removal of all six trees. The removal and replacement of the six trees would be an asset to Stonebridge HOA as well as to the City of Cupertino and greatly enhance the urban forest of Stonebridge HOA. Sincerely, ~~:~ Paul West ISA # WC3760 Certified Arborist TRUGREEN LandCare 1180 Richard Ave Santa Clara, Ca 95050 408-727-4099 408-727-7042 fax 7-13-09 City of Cupertino Planning Department 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, Ca. 95014 Re: Stonebridge HOA 22900 Stonebridge way Cupertino, Ca. 95014 TR~6 ~ 3 This letter is verification that I Paul West, a Certified Arborist visually inspected all six of the Monterey pine trees listed on this application. Tree #3 has a heavy lean toward the light pole and mailboxes adjacent to the street. This tree is a liability to the HOA due to its location and growth pattern. In fact all of the trees listed on this removal permit have a heavy lean to one side, in extreme winds and with saturated soil are more likely to fail. Corrective pruning is not an option due to poor growth form and poor pruning in the past. I am recommending the removal of all six trees. The removal and replacement of the six trees would be an asset to Stonebridge HOA as well as to the City of Cupertino and greatly enhance the urban forest of Stonebridge HOA. Sincerely, G`w ~C;~ Paul West ISA # WC3760 Certified Arborist TRUGREEN LandCare 1180 Richard Ave Santa Clara, Ca 95050 408-727-4099 408-727-7042 fax 7-13-09 City of Cupertino Planning Department 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, Ca. 95014 ~~ ~'~" Re: Stonebridge HOA 22900 Stonebridge way Cupertino, Ca. 95014 This letter is verification that I Paul West, a Certified Arborist visually inspected all six of the Monterey pine trees listed on this application. Tree #4 has a heavy lean toward the fence. This tree is a liability to the HOA due to its location and growth pattern. In fact all of the trees listed on this removal permit have a heavy lean to one side, in extreme winds and with saturated soil are more likely to fail. Corrective pruning is not an option due to poor growth form and poor pruning in the past. I am recommending the removal of all six trees. The removal and replacement of the six trees would be an asset to Stonebridge HOA as well as to the City of Cupertino and greatly enhance the urban forest of Stonebridge HOA. Sincerely, Paul West ISA # WC3760 Certified Arborist TRUGREEN LandCare 1180 Richard Ave - Santa Clara, Ca 95050 408-727-4099 408-727-7042 fax 7-13-09 City of Cupertino Planning Department 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, Ca. 95014 Re: Stonebridge HOA 22900 Stonebridge way Cupertino, Ca. 95014 This letter is verification that I Paul West, a Certified Arborist visually inspected all six of the Monterey pine trees listed on this application. Tree #5 has a heavy lean toward the wall. This tree is a liability to the HOA due to its location and growth pattern. In fact all of the trees listed on this removal permit have a heavy lean to one side, in extreme winds and with saturated soil are more likely to fail. Corrective pruning Is not an option due to poor growth form and poor pruning in the past. I am recommending the removal of all six trees. The removal and replacement of the six trees would be an asset to Stonebridge HOA as well as to the City of Cupertino and greatly enhance the urban forest of Stonebridge HOA. Sincerely, Paul West ISA # WC3760 Certified Arborist TRUGREEN LandCare 1180 Richard Ave Santa Clara, Ca 95050 408-727-4099 408-727-7042 fax 7-13-09 City of Cupertino Planning Department 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, Ca. 95014 -~.6 ~ ~ Re: Stonebridge HOA 22900 Stonebridge way Cupertino, Ca. 95014 This letter is verification that I Paul West, a Certified Arborist visually inspected all six of the Monterey pine trees listed on this application. Tree #6 has a heavy lean toward the street. This tree is a liability to the HOA due to its location and growth pattern. In fact all of the trees listed on this removal permit have a heavy lean to one side, in extreme winds and with saturated soil are more likely to fail. Corrective pruning is not an option due to poor growth form and poor pruning in the past. I am recommending the removal of all six trees. The removal and replacement of the six trees would be an asset to Stonebridge HOA as well as to the City of Cupertino and greatly enhance the urban forest of Stonebridge HOA. Sincerely, G2~ Paul West ISA # WC3760 Certified Arborist 1180 Richard Ave Santa Clara, Ca 95050 408-727-4099 408-727-7042 fax 12-7-09 City of Cupertino Planning Department 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, Ca. 95014 Re: Stonebridge HOA 22900 Stonebridge way Cupertino, Ca. 95014 This letter is verification that I Paul West, a Certified Arborist visually inspected all six of the Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) trees listed on this application. The trees listed are in danger of falling due to their growth pattern and health. The growth pattern identified is a heavy list to one side. Corrective pruning is not an option due to poor growth form and poor pruning in the past. The six Aleppo pine trees are also beginning to slowly decline in health and vigor due to their susceptibility to pests. Therefore I am recommending the removal of all six trees. The six trees identified are a liability to the Stonebridge HOA and are likely to cause physical damage to person or property if they are not removed. The removal and replacement of all six trees would greatly enhance the urban forest of Stonebridge HOA. Sincerely, Paul West ISA # WC3760 Certified Arborist November 18, 2009 Aki Honda-Snelling City of Cupertino Planning Department RE: Cupertino Stonebridge Permit Approval Request Dear Mrs. Honda-Snelling: As president of the Cupertino Stonebridge Homeowners Association, I want to confirm that the proposed tree removal project submitted to your office for permit approval has been thoroughly discussed and formally approved by the Stonebridge Board of Directors. This tree project has been under consideration by the Board almost a year. The project was discussed at the Board Meeting prior to our Annual Meeting (March 2009), at the An~~ual Meeting, and every Board Meeting since the Annual Meeting. The Board has identified such discussions in the Meeting Minutes that have been sent and made available to the homeowners. The project was also discussed with members of the Homeowners Association, including the homeowners who have contacted your office, and their concerns would duly considered by the Board. After carefully considering these concerns, the recommendations made by arborists engaged for the Board, and the Board's observations, the Board concluded that removal of the trees in question in accordance with such recommendations was in the best interest of the community. We look forward to your office issuing approval of our permit request. Sincerely, ~~ `~~ Kevin Simons ~~cuc~iJ ~ip~~e~/ 22910 eStoneUZfdcJe ~u~EZEino, ~o¢ 95014-5642 (408) 257-2361 August 22, 2009 Mr. Derrick Chan Cupertino Planning Division City of Cupertino Dear Mr. Chan: A notice of tree removal, #TR 2009-14, has been posted in Cupertino-Stonebridge, announcing trees at #22871 and #22992 are set for eradication. I am an owner at #22910. During the June Board Meeting I reported an old pine tree just outside the stone perimeter of the neighborhood had developed a crack in one of its main trunks. It was inspected by the Board and I was assured that this tree would take precedence before other delapidated trees are removed, This limb hangs over my house, threatening my safety and imperiling the roof and my dining room. Please weigh the danger and authorize the removal of this menacing tree before the winter storms set in. I will be much obliged with a favorable decision. Sincerely yours, v „