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TR-2011-02b OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT J � ! CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 C U P E RT I 1'd 4 (408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planning(a�cupertino.org February 22, 2011 Charlis Younan Sunny View Retirement Community 22445 Cupertino Road Cupertino, CA 95014 SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - Application TR-2011-02: This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on February 19, 2011, approving a tree removal permit to remove and replace one (1) 10" diameter Coast Live Oak tree; three (3) 31.5", 26", and 31.5" diameter Shamel Ash trees; one (1) dead 9" Silk tree; and one (1) dead 9" Deodar Cedar tree located in the common area of the Sunny View Retirement community at 22245 Cupertino Road, with the following conditions: 1. APPROVED PROTECT The approval is based on two arborist reports prepared by Arbor Resources dated May 29, 2010 and August 23, 2010 respectively entitled, "Two Coast Live Oaks" and "An Evaluation of the Proposed Removal of Five Trees from 22445 Cupertino Road;' except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution. 2. TREE REPLACEMENTS The applicant shall be required to plant three (3) 36-inch box Chinese Pistache trees; two (2) 36- inch box size Deodar Cedar trees; and one (1) 36-inch box Coast Live Oak tree on the common area of the property, in accordance with the City's Protected Trees Ordinance and the tree replacement plan. The required replacement trees shall be planted within 30 days of the effective approval date of this tree removal permit. 3. 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. TR-2011-02 22445 Cupertino Road Page 2 Staff has made the findings necessary to grant the tree removal permit in accordance with Section 14.18.180 of the Protected Trees Ordinance. 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Babby, Registered Consulting Arborist� August 23, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 1 2.0 TREE COUNT AND COMPOSITION ............................................... 2 3.0 REVIEW OF PROPOSED REMOVALS ............................................. 2 3.1 Observations .............................................................................................. 2 3.2 Tree Replacements .....................................................................................3 EXHIBITS EXHIBIT TITLE A TREE INVENTORY TABLE B SITE MAP C PHOTOGRAPHS (includes photo index) _ _. �. �. �.a �- o� �� _ . � __, �-2�-�/ � David L. Babby, Registered Consulting Arborist R August 23, 2010 1.0 INTRODUCTION I have been retained by the City of Cupertino Community Development Department to review the proposed removal of five various trees located at 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino (Sunny View Retirement Community). Specific tasks performed for my review are as follows: ■ Visit the site on 8/18/10, and identify each tree's location and species. ■ Measure each tree's trunk diameter at 54 inches above grade or where appropriate to best represent trunk size; diameters are rounded to the nearest half of an inch. ■ Estimate each tree's canopy spread. ■ Ascertain each tree's health and structural integrity. ■ Assign an overall condition rating (e.g. good, fair, poor or dead). ■ Assign numbers to each tree, and plot those on a copy of the plan emailed to me (a � section of that map is provided in Exhibit B). ■ Evaluate whether the removal of any or all trees would conform to the City's Municipal Code. ■ Identify the size and amount of trees required for installation to mitigate those that are removed (pursuant to Table 3-1, Section 14.18.185 of the Code). ■ Obtain photographs of each tree; these can be viewed in Exhibit C. ■ Prepare a written report containing the aforementioned information. � �' ,-, ,° '.'"::�. `�"aZO� l' �.� , r-.r� �:d� ��� ���� 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino Page 1 of 4 City of Cupertino Community Development Department David L. Babby, Registered Consulting Arborist August 23, 2010 2.0 TREE COUNT AND COMPOSITION Five (5) trees of three various species were inventoried for this report. They are sequentially numbered as 1 thru 5, and include one Deodar cedar (#1); three shamel ash (#2, 4 and 5); and one silk tree (#3). Specific data recorded for each tree can be viewed in Exhibit A (Tree Inventory Table). Also, their locations are presented on the site map in Exhibit B, and photographs are provided in Exhibit C. Pursuant to Section 14.18.035(C) of the City Code, the five inventoried trees are defined as "protected trees." 3.0 REVIEW OF PROPOSED REMOVALS 3.1 Observations During my past site, I evaluated the existing site conditions and each tree's health and structural integrity. A summary of my observations for each tree is as follows: ■ Trees #1 and 3 Dead. ■ Tree #2: Declining, in poor health, and beyond recovery. , " ■ Tree #4 : Has a less than ideal structure, and is in very close proximity to two storm � drain inlets. No verifiable evidence of damage to the storm drain can be observed, but the tree may contribute to or exploit any damage to the storm drain. ■ Tree #5: Has caused significant damage to an adjacent storm drain inlet, and is in close proximity to the sewer line and existing building. Has a weak structure. 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino Page 2 of 4 City of Cupertino Community Development Department David L. Babby, Registered Consulti»g Arborist August 23, 2010 When considering the previous information, it is my professional opinion that removing and replacing all five trees would seemingly conform to the City's Municipal Code. 3.2 Tree Replacements Pursuant to Table A, Section 14.18.185 of the City Code, mitigation for removing the five trees includes installing new trees on-site according to one of the following four options: a. Eight trees of 24-inch box size b. Two trees of 24-inch box size and three trees of 36-inch box size c. Four trees of 24-inch box size and two trees of 36-inch box size d. Six trees of 24-inch box size and one tree of 36-inch box size Regarding the type of tree to install, I suggest one or more of the following are considered: Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), red oak (Quercus rubra), red maple (Acer rubrum) and southern live oak (Quercus virginiana). For replacing tree #3, alternative choices include swamp myrtle (Tristania laurina), Brisbane box (Tristania confertus), Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis), river birch (Betula nigra) and crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica). Regarding the trees' locations, two can seemingly be installed in the planter area of tree #1, and the remainder in the courtyard of where trees #2 thru 5 are located. Note that in the courtyard, the trees should be placed at least 15 feet from existing pavement, buildings and underground utilities. For both the planter and caurtyard, the new trees should also be offset from the trunks of existing trees by five to ten feet. I am available to review any proposed locations to determine feasibility. , _�.. �:.ao�l-aa 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino y--�-=--- •-- -••�-1�-age o 4 City of Cupertino Community Development Department . ,� . . .. .. _.� . J . . ....... . _ . David L. Babby, Registered Consulting Arborist R August 23, 2010 All new trees should be installed, including necessary irrigation, by an experienced state- licensed landscape contractor or a professional tree company, and performed to professional industry standards. They shall be planted prior to final inspection, double- staked with rubber tree ties with no cross-brace, and all forms of irrigation should be of a bubbler-system placed on the soil surface and not in a sleeve Prepared By: �' • Date: August 23, 2010 David L. Babby Registered Consulting Arborist #399 Board-Certified MasterArborist #WE-4001B r ,,,:.�,, � :� ` A ` " ', � I�]L1 , � \---' '` /^ .'_. ... -'^' f � �f�� V� y �`� .- .< �. �.� .,.a.�.-_ .. � . _.. � -a �. -�r 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino Page 4 of 4 City of Cupertino Community Development Department David L. Babby, Registered Consulting Arborist� August 23, 2010 EXHIBIT A: TREE INVENTORY TABLE :. . _ �� oa a _2�-�� � 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino Ciry of Cupertino Communiry Development Department ARBOR RESOLIRCES _ professional consulting arborists and tree care TREE INVENTORY TABLE � � � � 0 0 � � � �, 3 Y3 co �� � o 0 0 '�� ° o a i a��i � "o °'o :c ° o � E a � `� � � °" -d U,� i a o. Q �� �� �� Uw 'Y� TREE � •� � � o � ° � ° � �an NO. TREE NAME F., w� x" �,:, O�? � x Deodar cedar 1 (Cedrusdeodara) 9 20 0% 0% Dead Low Comments: Tree is dead, likely due to past root damage. Growing beneath canopy of adjacent redwood. Adjacent to but some distance from high- voltage electrical wires. shamel ash 2 (Fraxinus uhdei ) 31.5 50 25% 75% Poor Low Comments: Tree is declining, and appears to have been for many years. Situated on a distinct mound. Has a substantial amount of dead and dying branches. Has very large surface roots extending up to 15 feet from the trunk. silk tree 3 (Albizia julibrissin ) 9 15 0% 0% Dead Low Comments: Tree is dead, likely due to a buried root collar and substantial water. shamel ash 4 (Fraxinus uhdei ) 26 50 75% 50% Fair Moderate Comments: There are two storm drain inlets near trunk, one 5.5 feet away and the other 8 feet away. Structure is comprised of rivo leaders that form a narrow angle of attachment. A large root grows along the closest inlet. shamel ash 5 (FraYinus uhdei ) 31.5 60 75% 25% Fair Low Comments: Trunk and major anchor roots have lifted and grown beneath concrete cap by about ten inches. Trunk is nine feet from a sewer cleanout, and eight feet from existing building. Has a major root that surfaces along existing pavement (walkway). Structure is comprised of two leaders that form a very narrow and weak angle of attachment. ,�,s � _� J���a�. �.�,...�—�o�i-a� �—��—�! Site: 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino ;'�� ";;;�:�., ,; Prepared for. City of Cupertino Comm. Deve/op. Depart. ' Prepared by: David L. Babby August 23, 2010 _ David L. Babby, Registered Consulting Arborist� August 23, 2010 EXHIBIT B: SITE MAP , �-�o/� -oa �-aa-tl 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino Ciry of Cupertino Community Development Department 22445 CUPERTINO ROAD Cupertino, California �� � � Q �� .��3 N I � � s` � � 3 � { i � �� � � �..�: :�� ;� � .. i .�'�: , _ _ �.�,..�.� � �.. — -- --�",_-- -- — — —•� _ �,,� , � �, !� ,#�. � '°� .�' �r�, �"°' ,�, � :� , .� . � � � � , . �;+�� °' '�'f �,,� _ _ _.__ _��, � � ���— �y �� ! _-- —�°..._ _�_$wa r +�',� � �j. • '#,� #' *- ' �a,� � � � a �" � � �'�k."° *�'.'�'r� •'�, ` �` "• � '� _ � $`` ti � ��... '"� r. ` , ._ � � . . �. 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Babby, Registered Consulting Arborist� August 23, 2010 EXHIBIT C: PHOTOGRAPHS Photo index Page C-1: Trees #1 thru 5 Page C-2: Trees #4 and 5 �z-ao��- oa �-a�-i� 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino City of Cupertino Community Development Department �, David L. Babby, Re�,Jiste��ed Consulting Arborist � ;; ,'�� ,'� :�k�*► °_ �� �� �S � f y+!P _ .' t � . � �t "�{r , ��; t � ,.. •. - x' � � y x' •r'��!1��� �J � �r �� � ••,��t��1Y�.1` � e '.��� � � x�� � �i i .� ��; r ��� � . � � r ' '6 � � `, ��� K 4 tr�'. �' -�. � .f`-,+R� . ' X..' �. � e -. i . ��� ,� � � �; h .�' d �. G'��' ; i b���^t -� / �..,, �V, _.r t ."� �� n � �� y ' '� � = r ���y��r �. . afr_ '..1� -_"`! . , � .«� r Y�,��'�J•�� , . . . � . l y��~`���� � j � . _.. � , ' ,':�� Y���� � ..�ilt', e�:�Y.iOw. j . ..��.'w.^4,l;'. �. `. ,. YN��y:7 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino City of Cupertino Comrriunity Development Department August 23, 2010 Page C-1 David L. 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Y ' br�y�� �.� � . 1 � . � � ' . �. � '. . .� � � � �� �� � �_ a. ;�� � _ � _ - ' 4 ` - .� $�� ��.� �� � — �� t ( -�� ����°$" ` � � -- �` a `a�" ., t� *� m ' ;. e "" ,^ fl� � y� M� / � ' � � '&" r , ` r " ��' � 6 s � � y, '� .� �� r, ! j r.+ S 3" � R � � , t J: '' j � r ..". � .. * f' +� < Su� ! r � ' '^- - �•�• - :#sx� s ! '�r�� *' �. � s =,�. �'� R r� ' p .a,��` sy[ ` a,G' � . F �y C.. .. _� ����� . �:��4� . ffi.� : � -s. S �:•' f0'k... . .. �.i� : Se�- . : +y�1�16� �:r� Page G2 ARBOR RESOLIRCES `' profe5sional consulting arborists and tree care May 29, 2010 �—.?0//4 �� Piu Ghosh ��="�=�f Community Development Department �— 0?,2 ,— I< < City of Cupertino ;� � 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014-3255 . , � `.� RE: TWO COAST LIVE OAKS 22445 Cupertino Road, Sunnyview Manor Dear Ms. Ghosh: You have asked me to perform the following items regarding two trees located at the front entrance of the above-referenced site: [ 1 ] Evaluate their condition. [2] Review whether their removal is warranted pursuant to Section 14.18.180 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. [3] If the removal of one or both does comply to the Code, then recommend appropriate replacements as mitigation. I visited the site on May 25, 2010, and this report presents my observations, photographs and conclusions. OBSERVATIONS , ,,�,� The two trees are coast live oaks � ,:, .� ��'`'��, ` ::� �� -�r z�,� � .,'�.�' ,�� � �;,.w''.�• , r , (Quercus agrifolia) spaced about nine feet � � , '�� �'�• �� �� �`� � � 3 �, ��, i . _ ``.; � �`�: '�' ��� __ �X� � �� � � � � - - _� _ �� i� �' � 1 �!��� � '. apart in a :i5-foot (estimated) diameter � j �`-, .� � ��; .�t� � �:��� �� ,' ' r�-� :" �'`� �,�d!" � R • F� ,' �� .. '� 3`� : �1;�.�'�'• �.�, ,r circular planter island at the front entrance �� t��=,�; .- �.� :-�� ��,�;, •, �. � � : �;�� ,�� . . . . . ' '�' `��� �Y f ��'� ; 2 � :���� . _ �,. �� � ' - - �� � �. � . �._ �-� 1 � t.�� . �` r,, ,. to the facility. For identification purposes, ,_ , ,�. : 11 � r���J , -- ' " '`fi (7�.7 � o �' - :�1 `'� ti"�, _�e'�'"�' j I have assigned them # 1 and 2, and their ����� „, _ :��.,; .' •w����� ::: �. .��_ �'"� , ., `t , . �� _..�.���if _ _�„�J~Y"` l �: °�, . approximate locations are shown on the �• - --� ` � �� I - _ '`_ _ ..: - _ _ a„�,,,r,,,�„� --, _ _ - - �`:c��. -� .�..�,,,;��� - - map to the right, and photographs are �-� � �, - - - - - - - , . shown on page 3. p.o. box 25295, san mateo, california 94402 ■ email: arborresources@comcast.net phone: 650.654.335 I ■ fax: 650.240.0777 ■ licensed contractor #796763 ii ARBOR RESOLIRCES ._ _ professional consulting arborists and tree care May 29, 2010 22445 Cupertino Road page 2 of 4 Tree #1: coast live oak This tree is the smaller of the two, and has a trunk diameter of 10 inches (measured 54 inches above grade), an approximate height of 20 feet, and an estimated canopy spread of 20 feet across. It shows symptoms of being in poor and declining health, symptoms that include a very sparse canopy and branch dieback. Around the entire circumference of the trunk's lower five feet, there is a rather extensive amount of discoloration indicative of infection by a harmful root-rotting organism (likely Phytophthora cinnamomi). This infection may likely attribute to the tree's weakened condition, and given the extent of decline and infection, it appears beyond recovery. Tree #2: coast live oak This tree is the larger of the two, and has a trunk diameter of 19.9 inches (measured at 54 inches above grade), is nearly 30 feet tall, and has 40-foot wide canopy spread across. In contrast to tree #1, it appears healthy as leaf color and canopy density seems normal. There is a small discolored area of bark at the base of the trunk's west side, a symptom of either a bacterial infection, or possibly a minor infection by root rot. There is also some twig dieback at the top center of the canopy, symptoms which appear to be attributed to chewing by tussock moths and/or possibly root rot. 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'' ('ti . j;�� . , � ! , y 1 �� :' �" _ ` �V� ' � � , . #: �w� �J' L+' p.o. box 252J5, san mateo, california 94402 ■ email: arborresources@comcast.net phone: 650.654.335 I ■ fax: 650.240.0777 ■ licensed contractor #796763 u � ARBOR RESOLIRCES .. _ professional consulting arborists and tree care May 29, 2010 22445 Cupertino Road page 4 of 4 CONCLUSIONS Based on my observations, it is my opinion that tree #1's declining condition appears irreversible, and its removal would seemingly conform to Section 14.18.180(1) of the City Municipal Code. However, tree #2 appears vigorous and healthy, and its removal would not conform to the Code. Pursuant to Table A of the Code, mitigation for the removal of tree # 1 includes the installation of one tree of 24-inch box size. As for an appropriate replacement, I suggest one of the following is chosen: coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), valley oak (Quercus lobata), red oak (Quercus rubra), and deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara). If the replacement is to be installed somewhere other that the planter island it currently occupies, I suggest the "D-shaped" island immediately south (where a coast live oak was recently installed); if this occurs, I recommend it is setback by approximately 10 to 15 feet from the other new oak, and situated in the center of the island. Sincerely, I��� G � � r��.�,� f',; A ,ti David L. Babby � = Registered Consulting Arborist #399 � . Board-Certified MasterArborist #WE-4001B �-�_otl-Qa._ _ a-��-�r p.o. box 25295, san mateo, california 94402 ■ email: arborresources@comcast.net phone: 650.654.335 I ■ fax: 650.240.0777 ■ licensed contractor #796763