REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying a Tree Removal Permit for one Redwood Tree located in the rear yard of Unit 41 in a Mobile Home Park.
Location: 1050 Borregas Avenue (APN:110-13-062)
File #: 2020-7376
Zoning: RMH
Applicant / Owner: Ryan Jasinksy (applicant) / Staedler Lands LLC Etal (owner)
Environmental Review: A Class 4 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Quality Act provisions and City Guidelines.
Project Planner: Betty Avila, (408) 730-7419, bavila@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Mobile Home Park
Existing Site Conditions: Mobile Home Park
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Residential Mobile Home Park
South: General Industrial
East: Apartments (5 or more)
West: Single family home
Issues: Tree location
Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Director of Community Development to deny the Tree Removal Permit.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
A Tree Removal Permit (2020-7376) application was filed by the property manager on behalf of the Cape Cod Village Mobile Home Community on June 24, 2020. The application included removal of one Redwood tree located in the rear yard of Unit 41. The Planning Division denied the permit and the applicant submitted an appeal on August 21, 2020.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 7 for a photo of the tree in question.
Previous Actions on the Site
Three Tree Removal Permits were previously approved within the development (Tree Removal Permits #2007-0819, #2017-7796, and 2018-7793). Trees removed consisted of Redwood, Monterey Pine and Ash trees. Replacement trees were planted and are scattered throughout the development.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan Goals and Policies: The following are key goals and policies from the Land Use and Transportation Chapter of the General Plan:
Policy LT-2.3 R...
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