Tree Removal Permit - 2015Community Development Department
September 4, 2015
Zvjezdana Kombol-Malvic
1745 W. Hacienda Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2015-246
Address: 1745 W. Hacienda Ave
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PL1v2015-246) for removal of one (1) oak tree measuring 28" in diameter located
in the rear yard of 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:
1. Diseased or Danger of Falling -The tree or trees are 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 re-noval.
2. Structure Damage -The tree or trees can have caused or may imminently cause significant
damage to the existing main structure(s) that cannot be controlled or remedied through
reasonable modification of the tree"s root or branch structure.
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interference cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable modification/relocation of
the utilities or reasonable modification of the tree's root or branch structure.
4. Overplanting -The tree(s) is crowding other protected tree(s) to the extent that removal is
necessary to ensure the long teen viability of adjacent tree(s).
~. Economic Enjoyment and Hardship -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.
PLN2015-246 ~ 174 W Hacienda Ave Pale 2 of 2
The stated reason for removal is imminent structure damage due to the tree's roots.
Based upon a review of the application materials and an inspection of the property, the
Community Development Director has approved removal of the trees because the large roots
may imminently cause damage to the nearby main structure that cannot be controlled or
remedied through reasonable modification of the tree's root structure (satisfying Finding No. 2
- Structure Damage).
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
The applicant shall plant one (1) 36-inch box trees somewhere on the above referenced
property. Replacement species may be selected by the applicant but may not include
fruit trees or Eucalyptus trees. 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.
This decision including the above condition of approval 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 Community Development Department, 70 North First Street, Campbell, on
or before September 14. 2015. A written appeal must be accompanied by the required $200
appeal filing fee. If an appeal is received, you will be notified of its receipt. If no appeal is
received, you may remove the approved tree after the close of the IO-day appeal period.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me by phone at (408) 866-2144
or by email at nazp@cityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely.
Naz Pouya
Project Planner
rc Paul Kermoyan. Community Development Director