Tree Removal Permit - 2013CITY of CAMPBELL
Cornmunity Development Department
May 13, 2013
William and Devon Kiker
839 Almarida Dr.
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: P:LN2013-75
Address: 839 Almarida Dr.
Applicatic-n: Tree Removal Permit
Decision:.Approved
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kiker
The Campbell Plainning Division has completed review of your March 27, 2013 Tree Removal
Permit application for removal of one (1) multi-trunk Redwood tree with a main trunk diameter
15-inches, located. at the above referenced property. 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 findings:
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 cannot be
controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation or modification of the structure or utility services.
Economic Enioyment 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 hays 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 submitted application materials, an inspectioP of the property, and an
arborist report, the Community Development Director has approved removal of the Redwood
tree, finding that the tree will cause substantial damage to the secondary dwelling unit that
cannot be prevented through reasonable means (satisfying Finding No. 2 -Potential Damage).
The removal of th.e tree is subject to the following Condition of Approval:
PLN2013-75 ~ Tref; RemovaL Permit
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1. The applicant shall plant one (1) 36-inch box tree or two (2) 24-inch box trees somewhere on the above
referenced property. The replacement tree(s) shall be planted within 30 days of the effective date of this
approval, unless accepted arboricultural practices dictate a preferential planting period for the species
chosen as the; replacement tree.
This decision is fiinal in 10 calendar days of the Community Development Director's decision,
unless an appeal i:s received in writing at the City of Campbell City Clerk's Office, on or before
May 23, 2013. 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 required appeal period.
If you should have any questions regarding this approval, I may be contacted at (408) 866-2193 or
by email at daniehF(c~cityofcampbell.com.
Associate Planner
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director