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TR-2013-41b 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 November 5, 2013 Arborwell Resources Attn: Neil Woolner 2337 American Ave Hayward,Ca. 94545 SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2013-41 This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on November 5, 2013, approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal of a four (4) protected Coast Redwood trees, located at 10333 N Wolfe Road. The application is approved with the following conditions: 1. APPROVED PRO�ECT This approval is based on the arborist report prepared by Michael Bench (Certified Arborist #WE- 1897A), dated September 13, 2013, consisting of three pages and a tree removal and replacement site plan, except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution. 2. TREE REPLACEMENTS The applicant is required to plant four 24-inch box replacement trees in accordance with the Protected Tree Ordinance and approved tree replacement plan. Modifications to the tree species and location may be made to the approved replacement plan pending staff approval. The replacement trees shall be planted within 30 days of the effective approval date of this tree removal permit. The property owner will be required to replace and maintain the trees in accordance with the City's Tree Ordinance. 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. 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 this decision. If this happens, you will be notified of a public hearing, which will be 10333 N Wolfe Rd Page 2 TR-2013-41 scheduled before the Planning Commission and the tree 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 Wednesday,November 20, 2013. Sincerely, �`�� GG��` Z'��'� "�� Kaitie Groeneweg Planning Department (408) 777-3257 kaitie�@cupertino.or� CC:Simeon Commercial Properties,AtM:Barbara Wells,655 Montgomery St#1190,San Francisco CA 94111 Tracy Mugno, 19630 Merritt Dr.,Cupertino CA 95014 1(1�� N Wn1fP Rnarl �'''"'�. " \ �„� Michael L.Bench .� �'/Q��p/�j _ t� , .:� y Consulting Arborist (831) 594-5151 �,..;;�i :;:�ior� 'r�,+t,�;i;er � �`'`--,,,, __ ..o__.�..,�LL 1 �5—/.� 1.0.._ _.....�� „^� 7327 Langley Canyon Road , v� _ ? Prunedale,California 93907 �...`'`�-�,, - L : _:� 1,�.._ _--.- An Inspection of the Potential to Plant Replacement Trees 10333 N. Wolfe Road Cupertino, California Assignment I was asked by Kaitie Groeneweg, Planner, City of Cupertino, to review the site for the possible planting of replacement trees. Observations I inspected the site on Septeinber 13, 2013. It appears that there are numerous locations that replacement trees could be planted. . In the unused parking lot on the north �`=c, �*�� side of the property, there are adequate ��.i. spaces between the 3 coast redwood � ��"= �� '�� trees in the planter bed in this photo to ,�,.. � ,� ' `'"" ,�;, �� `�� <"° �: plant 2 replacement trees. This area is �� `� �� ' not maintained and for that reason �4 �. � �" t�-� :�'` ` �;� -� . . ��' �, - �' `-�'� would not be ideal, but the space is ;,�,�9. �� '��, available. ,�� .�`', - � .�. ._., , � ,,,., ��''�� . .,�° � , �� , ,- . .. .. . .r. , za ,ar �,a�� sr,- •-•�rc.�, ,��.��., � .'�s�,� . `��"��`�� '> This is a photo of the row of mostly � �`'` coast i-edwood trees along the west � , ''�� , �� side property boundary of the unused ` �'� �� `�� `�'�� arkin lot There is ade uate s ace ��, � � , ;.. I g q p �=��_��' � near the curb along the row of , ��..� °� �:�.�� redwood trees for lnuch of the west a °t-�s'.� "`, ,� � , c„ r � �. ��, � ` . ��° ,_; � -� ��,��..��, side to plant mediuin or small :. , � •�- ' � A � replacement trees. �� '�� , Again this area is not Inaintained and �"' ��=� � � � r�� for that reason would not be ideal but ��,� '' y�i"� a,� .ea.,�;: r� ' ' ,�,:. ,� � �,, ..y�� r �,y � i a f*. y ? i+ :� .. ,�: ,%� t :� ��.':� . '-,.�� Prepared by Michae] L. Bencll, Consulting Arborist September 13, 20l 3 1 10333 N. Wolfe Road Cupertino, Califorilia the space is available. � �� .� 3� *�� , s'�,�'� i 2 q i �� : �� „ '�t � �. , � �� . �;_ �� ~�;�,'� r�F -Y��a This photo shows the new parking structure , „�� x �� a., � �� on the left. Between the parking structure and ;� °�` r'� r� the row of Shamel ash trees, there is a space �;�� `� �� approximately 25 foot wide. A sinall coast .,� �.-��,�;1 " � � ` f redwood tree is seen planted in this space. . � � . �� '�' 4 However between the coast redwood seen in �� `x ��., > > � � � �� °;� V this photo and the end of the parking � � structure (toward the south) there is a long _��,�� '�" _ open space in which at least 4 replacement . .,. �� } � �' trees could be planted. ,,� � Replaceinent trees in this area should be tolerant of the shade created by the ash trees. � �,'"`�' ; � t_f" _ � +1.� I �� The photos below show planter bed locations in the west parking lot of Sears and the Sears Auto Center, where trees used to exist. Each of these are certainly large enough to plant replacement trees. Each of these planter beds could take 2 to 4 trees depending on the species. � ��w s�� ,.,., �� . i�(1� ;�, _, � �� , . ��,� ,y9 �� "I� � ��✓'� ,wq � &� � .. tp'�'e�, .. � ,�^� ��.� .. n. � � ^V�,P�,p,+� / A�Ir� /'��j�� t ti • �,�...w . � W}/,�� . �� ;�� ... ..��.w _ « " . ._, ' y r .. ��.�+�� . 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" � ..:..:: . . ;.�.��- � : Between this existing tree and the sign, at least __ � ! �� 2 replacement trees could be planted. Had I taken inore time to survey the site, it is likely that there are additional locations where replacement trees could be planted. Respectfiilly submitted, � ��.�t_____ Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist International Society of Arboriculture Certification # WE 1897A American Society of Consulting Arborists Member Prepared by Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist September ]3, 2013 3