TR-2010-17b OFFICE OF COMN UNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVE NUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
C U P E RT I N O (408) 777-3308 • F��X (408) 777-3333 • planninq@cupertino.orq
june 2, 2010
Yi jeanette Chu
20592 Murano Circle
Cupertino, CA 95014
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE TREE RF,MOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER —
Application TR-2010-17:
This letter confirms the decision of tr e Director of Community Development,
given on June 2, 2010, approving a retrc�active tree removal permit to remove one
(1) dead Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum) at 20592 Murano Circle in the
Murano Homeowners Association with �he following conditions:
APPROVED PROTECT
The approval is based on the arbc►rist report prepared by Area Custom Tree
Service Inc. dated May 10, 2010 e:ccept as may be amended by conditions in
this resolution.
TREE REPLACEMENTS
The applicant shall be required to plant one (1) 24-inch box Western Redbud
(Cercis occidentalis) on the proper :y in accordance with the City's Protected
Tree Ordinance. The replacement trees shall be planted within 60 days from
the date of this letter.
NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER
EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Apprc�val set forth herein may include certain
fees, dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other
exactions. Pursuant to Goverrtment Code Section 66020(d) (1), these
Conditions constitute written no :ice of a statement of the amount of such
fees, and a description of the ded ications, reservations, and other exactions.
You are hereby further notified - :hat the 90-day approval period in which
you may protest these fees, dedi �ations, reservations, and other exactions,
pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail to
file a protest within this 90-d ay 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 necessar � to grant the tree removal permit in
accordance with Section 14.18.180 of the Protected Trees Ordinance.
Sincerely,
George Schroeder
Assistant Planner
City of Cupertino
408-777-7601
georges@cupertino.org
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TREE S13RVICE� l�iC.
19160 ANNE I.A3�1E. CUPBRTINO. CA 950i4
(650) 969 7076
May 10, 2010
TO: Mrs. Danette Chu
20592 Murano Circle ,
Cupertino, CA. 94022
'�_.. Re: Tree Evaluarion Report
Dear Mrs. Chu, ,
'The following evaluation is submitted for your consideration. This
report is to advise you about the stat�is of a Privet tree Iocated in your back
yard. Attached to this report is a picture for your easy reference.
THE TREE:
This tree in quesrion is a Privet (Ligustrum japonicum). It has a trunk
diameter of 12-inches, measured at 4�8-inches above soil grade level. Its
height is appro�mately 20-feet, wit�i has a spread of 15-feet. This tree is
located right next to the back perimeter fence.
THE PROBLEM:
This tree is completely dead, ��vith approximately 100% loss of foliage
within its crown. �
MY PROFESSIONAL OPI1vION:
Due to frequent irrigation, thi;; tree has developed root and collar rot.
The amount of damage the tree has incurred, shows it's in an advanced stage
of decay. Since the location of this �.ree is very close to your home and
others, it poses a threat for complete failure by uprooting. We strongly
recommend it be removed as soon a:; possible.
Before removing this tree, you will need to attain a tree removal
permit, from the City of Cupertino. I'm confident that once the city
evaluates this tree and the situation, they too will not hesitate to grant the
removal permit. Our suggestion wh�n deciding a replacement tree would be
to gick one that's not`susceptible to <�ak root fungus.
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If we can be of any further ass .stance, please advise.
Sincerely;
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, Ron Walker - pres.
ISA Cert Arborist # WE-8658A
International Society af:Arboricultur�:
Tree Care Industxy Association
California Arborist Association
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