Tree Removal Permit - 2012
Re: File No: PLN2011-309
Address: 1771 W. Hacienda Ave
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has reviewed your December 9, 2011 Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2011-309) for removal of one (1) Ash tree in the driveway of 1771 W.
Hacienda Avenue. Pursuant to Campbell Municipal Code Sec. 21.32.080 (The City of 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.
3. Economic Eniovment 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 Ash tree due to the
observed potential damage to the nearby main buildings (satisfying Finding No. 2 -Potential
Damage).
The removal of the `Protected' tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
You are required to replace the existing tree with a 24-inch box tree somewhere on your property,
pursuant to the City of Campbell Tree Protection Ordinance. Shrubs do not count as replacement trees.
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The location and species of the replacement tree shall be submitted to the Planning Department for
approval prior to removal of the Ash tree.
The property must maintain a 5-foot wide strip of landscaping between the driveway and property line.
Filling in the planting location of the current tree with concrete is not consistent with this regulation.
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
January 30, 201'x. If an appeal is received, you will be immediately notified of its receipt.
Otherwise, you may remove the Ash tree at the close of the 10 day appeal period.
If you have any c{uestions please do not hesitate to contact Ian Fronczak at (408) 866-2144 or via
email at ianf@cityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
Steve Prosser
Associate Planner
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Planning Manager
Ian Fronczak, Planning Intern
Carol Mauldin, 12772 Saratoga/Sutmyvale Road, Saratoga, CA 95070