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Sec. C16-7. Permit applications.

Any person desiring to remove any tree regulated herein shall file an application with the County Planning Office for an administrative permit not less than ten days prior to the date of such planned removal. In the case of heritage trees, such application must be made not less than 90 days prior to the date of the planned removal, following the hearing procedures set forth in Section C16-12 and Section C16-13 below. Any application for a special permit or use permit for tree cutting shall be filed in accordance with procedures set forth in Chapters 5.60 and 5.65 of the County Zoning Ordinance. Removal of any tree, regardless of size, located within a County road right-of-way shall require an encroachment permit from the Department of Roads and Airports not less than 60 days prior to planned removal.

Any permit application to remove a tree having a main trunk or stem measuring 37.7 inches or greater in circumference (12 inches or more in diameter) at a height of 4.5 feet above ground level located within the Los Gatos Hillside Specific Plan, as indicated in Section 5.50.070 of the County Zoning Ordinance, shall be reviewed by both the Town of Los Gatos and the County.

In addition to standard information required as part of all applications for administrative permits, special permits, use permits or encroachment permits, the following information shall be included in such applications for tree removal:

(a) A brief statement of the reasons for removal of the tree.

(b) A photograph of the tree(s) proposed for removal.

(c) A description of the method to be used in the removal of the tree(s). Applicant should demonstrate that good harvesting practices will be used.

(d) A tree survey (map) with the accurate location, number, species, size (diameter measured 4.5 feet above ground, approximate height, and approximate canopy diameter), general health, and approximate age, if known, of the tree or trees in question.

(e) A replanting and/or re-vegetation plan for all trees to be removed. Replacement trees shall be of a like kind and species of tree removed, if native and feasible, or of a kind and species to be determined by the Planning Department. The location of the replacement tree(s) need not be in the same location of the tree removed. Replacement tree planting shall utilize at least five-gallon size stock. The ratio of trees removed to trees planted shall be determined by the Planning Department. An erosion control plan may also be required where deemed appropriate by County staff.

(f) Any other pertinent information, such as property lines, names of the streets fronting the property and edge of the County road right-of-way.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.107, § 1, 2-11-97; Ord. No. NS-1200.318, § 30, 3-28-06)

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