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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, � ..-� L'--.—____"_ � Piu G sfi � � Associate Planner City of Cupertino � xHtg�T 1 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. 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