Tree Removal Permit - 2014CITY of CAMPBELL
Community DevelopmenC Department
February 3, 2014
Larry Hale
210 N. Second Street
Campbell, CA 95008
Neal Lock
200 N. Second Street
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2014-08
Address: 200 N. Second Street
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Decision: P~pproved
Gentlemen,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2014-08) for removal of one (1) Redwood tree measuring 16 inches in diameter
located 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:
1. Diseased or Dancer of Falling -The tree or trees are irreparably diseased or presents a danger of falling
that cannot bf; controlled or remedied through reasonable preservation and/or preventative procedures and
practices such that the public health or safety requires its removal.
2. Structure Darnage -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.
3. Utility Interference -The tree or trees have interfered with utility services where such 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-term viability of adjacent tree(s).
5. 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.
PLN2014-08 ~ Tree Removal Permit r., 200 N Second St. Page 2 of 2
Based upon a review of the application materials and an inspection of the property, the
Community Development Director has approved removal of the Redwood tree, finding that the
tree is interfering with the electrical generation of a photovoltaic (solar) system located on the
neighboring property (sati@ing Finding #3 -Utility Interference).
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
The applicant shall plant one (1) 24-inch box tree of an appropriate species (e.g., not a
fruit tree) on either the project site (200 N Second St.) or the applicant's property (210 N.
Second Street). 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 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 February 13, 2014. 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 tree after the close of the 10-
day appeal period.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2193 or via email at
danielf@cityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
Daniel Fama
Associate Planner
cc: Aki Honda Snelling, Planning Manager