TR-2011-12b City of Cupertino
, , y 10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3251
FAX (408) 777-3333
CUPERTINO
Community Development Department
October 26, 2011
Ridge Communications
Attn: Chip Griffin
12667 Alcosta Blvd. #175
San Ramon, Ca. 94583
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION LETTER - U-2011-07, ASA-2011-09, EXC-2011-07, V-
2011-01, TR-2011-12
This letter confirms the decision of the Planning Commission, given at the meeting of October 25, 2011,
approving a Use Permit and Architectural and Site Permit to demolish an existing lattice tower and
allow the construction of a personal wireless service facility, consisting of six panel antennas mounted
on a 70-foot tall collocatable monopine with an associated base equipment enclosure at a planned
residential development; a Height Exception Permit to allow antennas to be mounted on a monopine at
a height of 64 feet on a personal wireless service facility; a Variance Permit to allow a personal wireless
service facility mast to be setback eight feet from an abutting residential property where 75 feet is
required; and a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of one 45" diameter
Monterey Pine and two Chinese Pistaches to facilitate the construction of a person wireless service
facility, located near 22475 Rancho Deep Cliff Drive, according to Planning Commission Resolution
No. (s) 6671, 6672, 6673, 6674 and 6675.
Please be aware that if this Permit is not used within a ten-year period, it shall expire on October 25,
2021.
Also, please note that an appeal of this decision can be made within 14 calendar days from the mailing
of the notice of the decision. If this happens, you will be notified of a public hearing, which will be
scheduled before the City Council.
Sincerely,
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Colin Jung
Senior Planner
Planning Department
Enclosures: Resolution 6671, 6672, 6673, 6674 and 6675
CC: Saul Hoffman, Rancho Deep Cliff HOA, 22475 Rancho Deep Cliff D� Cupertino CA 95014
Verizon Wireless, 2785 Mitchell Dr #9, Walnut Creek CA 94589
Rancho Deep Cliff HOA, c/o Compass Management Group, Attn: Lyle Peddicord, 77 Las Colinas Ln, San Jose CA 95119
TR-2011-12
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6673
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINOAPPROVING THE REMOVAL
AND REPLACEMENT ONE 45-1NCH DIAMETER MONTEREY PINE AND TWO CHINESE PISTACHES TO
FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY NEXT TO 22475
RANCHO DEEP CLIFF DRIVE
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: TR-2011-12
Applicant: Chip Griffin, Ridge Communications (for Verizon Wireless)
Property Owner: Rancho Deep Cliff Homeowners Association
Location: Common area next to 22475 Rancho Deep Cliff Drive
SECTION II: FINDINGS FOR TREE REMOVAL
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for tree removal,
as described in Section I of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural Ordinance
of the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Commission has held at least one public hearing on this
matter; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the following with regard to this application:
That the tree or trees are irreversibly diseased, are in danger of falling, can cause potential damage to
existing or proposed essential structures, or interferes with private on-site utility services and cannot be
controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation or modification of the structure or utility services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of the maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in
this matter, subject to the conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on page 2
thereof,:
The application for a Tree Removal Permit, Application no. TR-2011-12, is hereby approved, and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this Resolution are based
and contained in the Public Hearing record concerning Application no. TR-2011-12 as set forth in the
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of October 25, 2011, and are incorporated by reference as
though fully set forth herein.
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
1. APPROVED REMOVALS
Approval is based on Exhibits titled: "verizonwireless/ West Cupertino/ Adjacent to 22475
Rancho Deep Cliff Drive/Cupertino, CA 95014 SITE No.193868" prepared by L.D. Strobel
Co. Inc./Design/Construction dated 06/03/11 and consisting of eight sheets labeled T-1, C-1
(2 sheets), A-1, A-1.1, A-2, A-3 and L-1, except as may be amended by the conditions
contained in this resolution.
Resolution No. 6673 TR-2011-12 October 25, 2011
2. CONCURRENT APPROVAL CONDITIONS
The conditions of approval contained in file no. U-2011-07, ASA-2011-09, EXC-2011-07 and V-2011-01
shall be applicable to this approval.
3. REQUIRED TREE REPLACEMENTS
The removed trees are to be replaced with five (5)15 gallon California Wax Myrtles planted between
the monopine and the apartment complex. A 36-inch box Chinese Pistache shall be planted in the
general vicinity if the 10-inch diameter Chinese Pistache is removed. Ground cover areas that are
disturbed by construction activities shall also be restored by the applicant. Final tree locations shall
be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of building
permits. Applicant shall provide a letter from a landscape architect, ,certifying that the newly planted
trees and other replaced landscaping are in good health and the irrigation system is operating
properly to maintain the vegetation.
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. Pursuant to Governxnent 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.
PASSED AND ADOI'TED this 25� day of October 2011, at a Regular Meeting of the Plannulg
Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair Lee, Vice Chair Miller, Brophy, Brownley, Sun
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: none
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/ s/ Aarti Shrivastava / s/ Winnie Lee
Aarti Shrivastava Winnie Lee, Chair
Community Development Director Planning Commission
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