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TR-2014-34b OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT . ,. CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE•CUPERTINO,CA 95014-3255 C U P E RT I N O (408)777-3308• FAX(408)777-3333•elanning�a cupertino.orq August 28, 2014 Yong Tian 21578 Villa Maria Ct. Cupertino, Ca. 95014 SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2014-34 This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on August 28, 2014, approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of a protected Redwood tree located in the side yard of a single family residence, located at 21587 Villa Maria Court. The application to remove the trees is approved with the following conditions: 1. APPROVED PROTECT This approval is based on an arborist report prepared by Michael Bench (#WE1897A), dated May 27, 2014, consisting of 1 pages and a tree removal site plan and photo exhibit, except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution. 2. TREE REPLACEMENTS The applicant is required to plant one (1) 36-inch box or two (2) 24-inch box 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. 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. Sincerely, Gian a Martire Assistant Planner City of Cupertino ��. Michael L. Bench s•. L ..������ � Consulting Arborist ����"'§�`�' �-- ----- - _�.r -...�.. . ,a�.. , , (831) 594-5151 �' , � �. : 8 -�g-�� � � 7327 Langiey Canyon Road Prunedale,California 93907 c�.,�.�.,_ A : . :n _ .�... a.� _:i .�.r e v � �, ��e�,.,�✓ � ,a.�,,F_,,�+-� ....._. _ A Photo Review of Property Damage By a Redwood Tree 21587 Villa Maria Court Cupertino, California Assignment I was asked by Mr. Yong Tian to review photos of a coast redwood tree at 21587 Villa Maria Court, Cupertino, California. , ()bservations I reviewed the photos sent to me via email from Mr. Yong Tian on April 28, 2014. The subject tree is a coast redwood tree (Sequoia sempervirens), which appears to have a trunk approximately 20 inches in diameter. The tree appears to be healthy. It was clear to me in the photos that the coast redwood tree had displaced a masonry retaining wall a few inches. I suspect that there may be other damage to the concrete or infrastructure. . The coast redwood species is a fast grower at most locations in this area. Because of this, I expected the infrastructure damage caused by this tree to accelerate in the event that this tree would be retained. Recommendation I recommend that this coast redwood tree be removed and replaced according to City Guidelines. Respectfully submitted, --�a.__ �� ��.__� �C�I��D Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist MA,� 2 2014 International Society of Arboriculture Certification# WE 1897A r- , �-� American Society of Consulting Arborists Member $Y: Prepared by Michael L. 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