TR-2015-55b DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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CITY HALL ,
10300 TORRE AVENUE •CUPERTTNO,CA 95014-3255
C 1J P E RT I Iot t3 (408)777-3308 • FAX(408)777-3333 • planningC�?cupertino.org
December 2,2015
Rolf Meyer -
Vista Gardens HOA �
20283 Cartwright Way
Cupertino,CA 95014
SUBJECT:TREE REMOVAL PERMIT ACTION LETTER—Application TR-2015-55
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on December 2,
2015 approving a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of two 10"=diameter
dead birch trees (Betula pendula) located in a Planned Development Zone, located at 20283 Cartwright '
. Way.
Staff has made the finding that the protected trees are dead and cannot be controlled or remedied
through reasonable relocation or modification. The proposed replacement plan is consistent with
the Protected Tree Ordinance since'the applicant is replacing the trees on site, and the number of
replacements is consistent with the ordinance. The finding is necessary to grant the tree removal
permit in accordance with section 14.18.180 (A) (1) and (3).
The application is approved with the following conditions: �
1. APPROVED PROJECT
This approval is based on the arborist report prepared by Mark Beaudoin (#WE-1050), received on
September 29, 2015, consisting of three pages, a one-sheet addendum to the report received on
December 2, 2015, and a tree removal and replacement site plan, except as may be amended by
conditions in this resolution.
2. TREE REPLACEMENTS �
The required replacement trees include two 24-inch box Japanese maples (Acer Palmatum). The
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 within 30 days of replanting. .
3. PROTECTED TREES
The applicant understands that replacement trees are protected trees and may not be .�emoved
without a Tree Removal Permit and that they shall be responsible for ensuring the proper
maintenance and care of the trees. 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
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 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. �
Sincerely,
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Ellen Yau
Assistant Planner
(408) 777-1360 �
elleny@cupertino.org
CC:Vista Gardens HOA,Atln:Jack Chan,20272 Cartwright Way,Cupertino CA 95014
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