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TR-2011-32b OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVE�OPMENT CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 C U P E RT i N Q (408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planning@cupertino.org August 5, 2011 Larry Klein 10150 Santa Clara Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER - Application TR-2011-32: This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on August 5, 2011, approving a tree removal permit to remove and replace one (1) Bay Laurel tree at 10150 Santa Clara Avenue with the following conditions: 1. APPROVED PROTECT The approval is based on the justification statement and site plan prepared by property owner, Larry Klein, on July 12, 2011 and comments by City Arborist Michael Bench on July 7, 2011, except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution. 2. TREE REPLACEMENTS The applicant shall be required to plant one (1) 24-inch box Chinese Pistache and one (1) 24-inch box Green Japanese Maple trees on the property in accordance with the City's Protected Tree 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 trees as protected trees within 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 admulistrative citations. 4. 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. 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 the mailing of this decision. 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 tree(s) may be removed after Monday, August 22, 2011. S' cerely, arna ola Planning Division 408-777-3319, aparnaa@cupertino.org Enclosed: Property Owner's Statement and Site Plan; Arborist Comments Le end __ __ All figures are in �� 12 11 1 p estimated tree height , ���'�' l: Persimmon 15ft '" 2: Apricot 15ft �� 9 3: Cherry 15ft �- 4: Avocado 15ft g 5: Unknown lOft 6: Orange Sft, to be Dog Run replaced O 7: Pomegranate lOft � Lawn Area 8: Avocado 25ft ` Walkway 9: Avocado 25ft 0 0 14 10. Yellow Cherry 15ft 0 0�0 11. Unknown 15 ft ' Walkway 12: Unknown lOft ° �- 13: Unknown 7ft New Tree -� � #2 - ��� ��� � 13 14: Shrub area 3 ft � .� ` 15: Unknown 6ft � 16 � � 16: Hedge 7ft �° Symbol below represents o �° overhead power, cable, �° andlor telephone. Typical 18ft height is 10 — 15 ft. ° �3 7ft .■��� � Symbol below represents ° 15 5 California Bay Laurel for ` � proposed removal 3 , `� , ., , o �� �� Driveway f � � I • �\ � o � �, . � ' � -`, � �- .� � � 2 � ` Walkway • lOft :. 1 � 6 r � __ _ ` � Plan View , � , ,�,�`�"�t ��J�L _ �����'��'��� � - % 10150 Santa Ciara Ave ��plication Numb�� , New Tree #1, replaces Cupertino, Ca. ��� / 1 . �xistin d u1 Oran e tree � ._,... -----�--- S Y� g g No Scale �'� `"�� � L. Klein 7/7/11 Rev A � ;; � � alifarnia Ba Laurel Tree Removal A lication �� C x PP � � Larry Klein Q 2�'1� 1 O l 50 Santa Clara Avenue ���- 1 � Cupertino, Ca. 95014 , / `7�'' July 12, 2011 Summary This document provides background information to obtain a tree removal permit for a 50 foot tall California Bay Laurel Tree at 1 Ol 50 Santa Clara Avenue in Cupertino. This request is being made to avoid structurai damage to a neighbor's home due to root damage. Background The subject tree sits on the property line between 10150 Santa Clara Avenue (applicant's property) and 10140 Santa Ciara Avenue. Illustration 1: Subject Tree Location i i i _ _-- , 72 ft 10140 10150 Santa Clara Ave Santa Clara Ave Santa Ciara Avenue The tree is mature with a 72 inch trunk measured at the base and an estimated height of 50 feet. The drip line of this tree is approximately 30 feet in diameter. Please see photo #1 and photo #2 for detail. ��� ._�.....���,��L -���f-�3:� ,= ��Kfi �:�� � i �;:�:��!;f:=�tet►n [+lt�mber �y..:_n.s �u- .�r�� � � � , _ _., .�...� :�__._ . _ . -y_,.� _ — ,�.�,; t ,� _ . � `_.� w A � �, � , � �",�� . ��' .�,� �r�.. �� fisy{ -` j . ,� ,� � .�cr �� _ �� � �.�� � T r �' �r �ae"� # w� ��- Y ��M �� vY A � � r � ... •,� .. -� 4 � �� � �� j _ M1 �¢'� .. " ��..y. �? .�� Yk��� �. �`� ,�� �''�A� w�C-�..� . .. . y � ,� � y�� A�' ��.. r � � _ � . � . �P �`*�$��� . 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D'.. 8�. � ',�� , r�� . r. _ �..,��� . ��� .��.. �is ' i ���'�i��. ! !C ' ",�'/� ' ,,J:.� Photo #2: Circumference of subject California Bay Laurel �"- Appfi�ation Nt�rriber Tree. g--5� il ���� �i�nature .�.., �..__A_.. ._ - - - �.. _�. ,� ..i._... �.�i` ,:i Purpose for Removal Request The subject tree is six feet from the edge the neighbor's home, and lift from the tree's roots is believed to be a risk for structural damage to the neighbor's home. Please see Illustration 2 for detail. Illustration 2: Subject Tree Location �____ 6 feet between edge of trunk and building � � i � I � � � � i � � i � i I � � i I � ' I � I i � I � � 1 Ol 50 Santa Clara Ave 10140 Santa Clara Ave Applicant Neighbor To date, roots from the tree have undermined and lifted a masonry walkway all the way up to the concrete perimeter foundation of the neighbor's home. Current 1ift from the subterranean root structure is approximately six inches at the base of the tree and roughly three inches near the perimeter foundation. Please see photos #3, #4, and #5 for detail. It is felt that structural damage to the neighbor's home is likely in the future if no action is taken. The tree is not causing any structural problems for the applicantlproperty owner at 10150 Santa Clara Avenue. There is significant separation between the subject tree 2���p�c'�`�`�- hnmP 'Tl�- �� ��-�'� Ap�l��cation N�mber --�--�r ��p;:.r�� t``r-.,� ��; f;��+^.� :;f � a:.,.. �:_: � v . .. . . ._ . ..,_..�.. _......,,.. .. , . ,�.�_.' �:_ :i ��r � � _ . . . . .. . . '.Y ���� ... �. .. � Y �' �'. 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Phone: 408-691-8458 Property at 10150 Santa Clara Avenue is a rental property. Please contact property owner and not tenant regarding access to this location. Respectfully submitted, Larry Kiein Property Owner 10150 Santa Clara Avenue, Cupertino, Ca °�°' ��'���' _� ��� �� — m �,�pl��s��tion Number �, --5-// �.�,.,�z.��.. -._- 9 � � ., ry Y N r -,..� 7 �.d Hw.w.v.w. !. .� . . ..... _ _ _ __ . . ,.. .. .. �yi Arborist's Re�ort From: Miek Bench <michaelbenchnsbc�lobal.net> Date: July 7, 2011 8:50:34 AM PDT � To: Simon Vuong <SimonV(acupertino.org> Subject: Re: 10150 Santa Clara Ave Tree Removal Simon, I have reviewed the California bay laurel (LTmbellularia californica) at 10150 Santa Clara Avenue, Cupertino. This tree on the property boundary within approximately 6 to 8 feet of both neighboring residences. The roots of this tree are lifting an adjacent mow strip, the adjacent path and appears to be starting to lift the foundation of the residence to the south. In my opinion, the request to remove this tree is cleazly justified. If you need additional information (photos), let me know. Respectfully, Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist Sent from my iPhone ��:. -��-����� ��'2—:�c�� r —.3.� �;;;:�;r;r�.zi�,ii ��i.��r�her u�.rs.._, ...�_ �'�,_...;� "l/v�F��w..�a�. L'