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7A <br /> " - � Page 31 <br /> ,. <br /> Contrrtunity Development Services Telephone: (650)780-7234 <br /> Public Worlis Services ��d�oo� Facsirnile: {650)7$0.Q128- . <br /> 101'7 Middlefieid Road TDD: (650)780-0129 <br /> P.Q. Box 391 ���� Email: planning@redwoodcity.org <br /> Redwood City, CA 94064 Website: vsrww•redwoodcir;.org <br /> � ..d,;t:. <br /> Ry <br /> May 18,2006 <br /> Ms. Irene Bender <br /> 111 Nevada Street <br /> Redwood Ctty, CA 94062 <br /> SUBJEGT: STREET 7RE� REMOVAL REQUEST <br /> Re: Yaur submlttals refated to soiar energy Fnstatiation <br /> Dear Ms. Bender: <br /> Thank you for submitting your request to remove the street trees in front of 111 Nevada Sfireet and <br /> for providing the information on your proposed solar installation. Planning and Public Works <br /> Services staff have reviewed your submittals and discussed the request. Staff also met with the <br /> City's Buitding OfFicial and cor�suf�ect State fegisla�on. <br /> Staff could confirm the#ollowing parts of your submittal: <br /> • The applicant has a valid mediql condition <br /> • The need far treatment is reasonabie for the medical condition <br /> • The need for warm water is reasonabie for the medical condition <br /> � Solar energy is one option to meet tha needs of treatment <br /> The following details were not sufficiently detailed ta atfow staff to make a finding in yaur favor. <br /> � Actual s�lar energy da#a was not prnvided to�uppor�the need fc�rth� solar instafi�tio�� in the <br /> deslgn, location, and atignmer►t requested. <br /> • Passible alternative focation and orientation options were not clear[y explained as to why <br /> they woutd not wortc. The explanation needs to be based on technical facts and dat�, not <br /> merely stated as an opinion or generalization. <br /> • Documentation of the necessary number of panels, optimum mounting, or panel orientation <br /> was not provided. <br /> • There are accessories on the roof that may be able to be re-located for more panel <br /> orientation options. Staff was not provided details if this was consideredF and if it was <br /> considered, why it isn't feasible. <br /> This is not the first snlar access tree removaf request the City has received. The trees do nat meet <br /> the City's criteria for tree removal and the decision in your situation may be precedent-setting. <br /> Therefore, all cansiderations must be carefully reviewed. <br /> The Catifomia Public Resaurces Code cantains the fo(lowing criteria ragarding trees and solar <br /> panels. The shading by trees is typicatly considered after the solar i�stallation. The sotar <br /> absarption area is typicalty measured between 40 am and 2 pm. The applicabfe sectian fvllows: <br /> §25982. Solar collector shade trees prohibited <br /> "After 3anuary l, 1979,no person owning, or u�control of a propeiry shall allow a tree or shrub to be <br />