TR-2015-29b DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVEIVUE •CUPERTINO,CA 95014-3255
C U P E RT I N O {408)777-3308 • FAX(408)777-3333 • planning@cu�ertino.org
SENT VIA EMAIL
July 26, 2014
Seema Mittal
21949 Lindy Lane
Cupertino, CA 95014
SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2015-29
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on July 26, 2015,
approving a Hazardous/dead Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal of two Oak trees, one 12 —
inch diameter and one 32 -inch diameter, located at 21949 Lindy Lane and replace with 3 , 24"box
Coast Live Oak trees.
Staff has made the finding that the Mature Specimen trees in the R1 zoning district, with single trunk
between twelve inches DBH and twenty-four inches DBH, or multi-trunk between twenty-four inches
DBH and forty-eight inches DBH, that are the subject of this tree removal permit, will be replaced by
planting a replacement tree and/or by contribution to the city's tree fund. This finding is necessary to
grant the tree removal permit in accordance with Section 14.18.180 (A)(4) of the Protected Trees
Ordinance.
The application is approved with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED PRO,TECT
This approval for tree removal is based on information provided by the applicant on the application
form and the attached site plan (Exhibit A). Approval is granted for the removal of 2 trees indicated
for removal on the property. Approval has not been granted for the removal of any other Protected
Trees.
2. TREE REPLACEMENT
The required replacement trees are 3 24-inch box trees to be planted on the subject property
within 30 days of tree removal. T'he applicant shall provide the Department of Community
Development adequate documentation, including but not limited to photographs, receipts or
invoices, to verify that the replacement trees have been planted.
3. PROTECTED TREES
The applicant understands that replacement trees may not be removed without a Tree Removal
Permit and that they shall be responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance and care of the tree.
The applicant shall also disclose the location and species of all replacements trees on site upon sale
of the property.
4. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
T`he 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 notified
that the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and
other exaction, 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.
Please note that an appeal of this decision may be made within 14 calendar days from the date of
this letter. Do NOT REMOVE THE TREE(S) until the end of the appeal period. If an appeal is
filed, you will be notified of a public hearing, which will be scheduled before the Planning
Commission.
Sincerely,
/S/
Tiffany Brown
Associate Planner
(408) 777-1356
TiffanyB@cupertino.org
Enclosure: Removal and replacement plan
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