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TR-2011-78b OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY HAL� 10300 TORRE AVENUE •CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 C U P E RT i N O (408) 777-3308 • FAX(408)777-3333•�lanning�a�cuqertino.org January 9,2012 Victor Prosak 10100 Mary Avenue Cupertino,CA 95014 SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER-Application TR-2011-78: This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on January 9, 2012, approving a Retroactive Tree Removal Permit for the removal of a hazardous Monterey Pine tree and a Tree Removal Permit to remove two additional Monterey Pine trees located in the common area of the Glenbrook Apartments,located at 10275 Parkwood Drive with the following conditions: 1. APPROVED PROTECT The approval is based on the arborist's report prepared by Michael Bench, entitled, "Inspection of Monterey Pine Trees at The Glenbrook Apartments," except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution. 2. TREE REPLACEMENTS The applicant will be required to plant three (3) Betula jacquemontii trees on the property in accordance with the Protected Tree Ordinance and the approved replacement plan. The replacements shall be planted within 30 days of the expiration date of the appeal period. 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 Governxnent 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. 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. If no appeal is made within the appeal period,the trees may be removed beginning Tuesday,January 24,2012. 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Observations and Recommendations On November 29, 2011 I met the maintenance supervisor Mr. Victor Prosak at the site to review the request to remove the two Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) specimens. Mr. Prosak showed me that the Putting Green is in the process of renodation. Several large roots of the two Monterey pine trees had grown into the Putting Green and had created a very rough surface. These two Monterey pine trees are located adjacent to Building 10, Apartments 3 and 5. The excavation to renovate the Putting Green will severe the roots of these two Monterey pine trees possibly making them unstable. This is not an absolute certainty but appears to be a reasonable possibility. Also, the severing of the large roots will likely cause these two trees to decline sharpely. As a result of the potential risks to the residents, the adjacent building, and to the trees themselves, it is a reasonable request to remove these two trees. Mr. Prosak requested that replacement trees for the two Monterey Pines be located on the west side of Building # 11. I recommend that the replacement species be the London plane `Columbia' (Platanus acerifolia `Columbia'). Because the area selected for the replacements is a turf area, the Southern white oak(Quercus virginiana) would also be an appropriate species for a turf area. It was gratifying to converse with Mr. Prosak, who I observed to be quite knowledgable about trees and how they grow. He was concerned about one Monterey pine tree, which was leaning at approximately 45 degree angle and located adjacent to Building# 17. It was clear that this Monterey pine had moved recently and was in the process of up-rooting. I considered this tree an immediate Hazard and recommended its immediate removal. In this case, I suggest the replacement be one of the species previously suggested or a 36 inch box Deodar cedar(Cedrus deodara). Many of the Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) specimens on site are declining. I saw several near Buildings # 12 and# 13 that are in Fair to Poor condition. Mr. Prosak stated that the majority of the landscape trees were planted approximately 40 years ago. It appears that many of these Monterey pine trees have reached the limits of growth in the small spaces where they have existed, especially for their root systems. For this reason, many of these Monterey pine trees are declining slowly. In my opinion, it is reasonable for management of the Apartment complex to establish a replacement schedule for the Monterey pine trees, which are in decline. Mr. Prosak is sufficiently knowledgable about recognizing those specimens which are in sufficient decline to warrant their replacement. It would be reasonable remove and replace 5-6 Monterey pine trees every 6 months or similar replacement schedule. I recommend that the replacement schedule be limited to the declining Monterey pine (P. radiata) species. Respectfully submitted . e-�..____ Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist International Society of Arboriculture Certification# WE 1897 American Society of Consulting Arborists Member