Tree Removal Permit- Incomplete - 2011CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
March 23, 2011
Steve Morgan
1415 El Moro Dr.
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2011-77
Address: 1415 El Moro Dr.
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Mr. Morgan,
Thank you for your March 4, 2011 Tree Removal Permit application to remove a protected Cedar tree
located on your property. As we discussed on the phone, your application has been deemed incomplete. In
order for the Plarming Division to make an informed decision on your application, it is necessary to
provide documentation and/or a letter of explanation clearly articulating the reason(s) for the proposed
removal. In order for the Community Development Director to authorize removal of a tree, one of the
following determinations must be made:
• 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.
• 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 cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable
relocation or modification of the structure or utility services.
• Economic enjoyment and hardshin. The retention of the tree(s) 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(s). 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.
Once the application is deemed complete, it will considered by the Community Development Director.
Should you have ~tny questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2193 or by
email at danielf~a~,cityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
Damel Fama
Assistant Planner
cc: Paul Ketmoyan, Planning Manager