Tree Removal Permit - 2012CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
November 13, 2012
Laurel Moglen
654 Sheraton Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Re: File No: PLN2012-227
Address: 2005 White Oaks Road
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Ms. Moglen,
The Campbell Planning Division has reviewed your October 16, 2012 Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2012-227) for removal of one (1) Coast Live Oak tree, measuring 18" in
diameter located on property at the above address. 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:
l . 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 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 mamier 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, including the arborist report, and an inspection of
the property, the Community Development Director has approved removal of the Oak tree, finding
that its retention would pose a threat to the welfare and safety of the property owner (satisfying
Finding No. 2 -Danger of Falling).
The removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall plant one (1) 24-inch box tree near the location of the tree to be removed. The
replacement tree 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.
PLN2012-227 -~ Tree Removal Permit
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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
November 23, 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 me at (408) 866-2144 or via email at
rafaeltn@cityofcampbel 1. com.
Sincerely,
Rafael Miranda
Project Planner
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Interim Community Development Director
70 North First Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • TEL (408) 866-2140 • Fax (408) 866-5140 • E-Ntat1 planning~;cityofcampbell.com