Tree Removal Permit - 2015CITY of CAMPBCLL
Community Development Department
April 30, 2015
Randall D. Titus
1395 Sharp Ct
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2015-125
Address: 1395 Sharp Ct
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Mr. Titus,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2015-125) for removal of one (1) oak tree measuring 19" in diameter located
in the back yard near the rear property line of the above address.
Pursuant to Catpbell 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 tlhe following findings:
1. Diseased or Dan~;er 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 removal.
2. Structure Damage -The tree or trees can have caused or may imminently cause significant damage to the
existing nnain 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. Overplant-~ -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.
PLN2015-125 ~~ 1395 Sharp Ct Pale 2 of 2
The stated reason for removal of the tree is that the tree's roots are cracking the foundation of
your rear neighlbors' garage (1404 Parsons Ave).
Based upon a rF;view of the application materials and an inspection of the property, the
Community Development Director has approved removal of the tree because after an
excavation of the area between the tree and garage at 1404 Parsons Ave, the roots have caused
or may imminently cause damage to the foundation of the neighbor's garage that cannot be
controlled or remedied through reasonable modification of the tree's root or branch structure
(sati@ing Finding No. 2 -Structure Damage).
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall plant one (1) 24-inch box tree 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 May 11, 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 10-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. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Naz Pouya
Project Planner
cc: Aki Honda Snelling, Planning Manager
cc: Paul Kerrnoyan, Community Development Director