Tree Removal Permit - 2012CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
May 2, 2012
Pruneyard Vista HOA
c/o UNC Community Management
6840 Via Del Oro, Ste. 205
San Jose, CA 95119
Re: File No: PLN2012-91
Address: 911 Apricot Ave
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has reviewed your April 5, 2012 Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2012-91) for removal of one (1) Evergreen Pear (Pyrias Knwakc~inzii) tree,
measuring 9.2" in diameter located on property at the above addresses. Pursuant to Campbell
Municipal Code Sec. 21.32.080 (Campbell Tree Protection Ordinance), the Community
Development Director may only approve a Tree Removal Permit after making at least one of the
following Endings:
1. Diseased or Danger of Falling -The tree or trees are irreparably diseased or presents a danger of falling
that cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable preservation and/or preventative procedures and
practices such that the public health or safety requires its removal.
2. Potential Damage -The tree or trees can potentially cause substantial damage to existing or proposed main
buildings (e.g., dwellings or other main buildings) or interfere with utility services and ca>u~ot be
controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation or modification of the structure or utility services.
3. Economic Enjoyment and Hardship -The retention of the tree restricts the economic enjoyment of the
property or creates an unusual hardship for the property owner by severely limiting the use of the property
in a manner not typically experienced by owners of similarly zoned and situated properties, and the
applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the approval authority that there are no reasonable
alternatives to preserve the tree. A minor reduction of the potential number of residential units or building
size due to the tree location does not represent a severe limit of the economic enjoyment of the property.
Based upon a review of the application materials and an inspection of the property, the
Community Development Director has approved the removal of the Ivergreen Pear tree due to
the diseased state of the tree (satisfying Finding No. 1 -Diseased), and an email sent by Gil
Mitchell, arborist, stating that the tree had fallen since the tree removal application was
submitted.
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The removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
The applicant shall plant one (1) 24-inch box near the location of each tree to be removed (for a total of
one (1) replacement tree). The replacement tree shall be planted within 30 days of the effective date of
this approval, unless accepted arboricultural practices dicCate a preferential planting period for the
species chosen as replacement tree.
This decision is final in 10 calendar days of the Community Development Director's decision,
unless an appeal is received in writing at the City of Campbell City Clerk's Office, on or before
May 14, 2012. If an appeal is received, you will be immediately notified of its receipt.
Otherwise, you may remove the aforementioned tree at the close of the 10 day appeal period.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Erin Fitzgibbons at (408) 566-2144 or via
email at erinf@cityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
Daniel Fama
Assistant Planner
cc: Paul Kennoyan, Planning Manager
Daniel Fama, Assistant Planner
Gil Mitchell, Davey Tree, 1055 Commercial Court, San Jose, CA 951 12-1400