Tree Removal Permit - 2014CITY OF CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
September 16, 2014
Danny & Shannon Thomas
45 El Caminito Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2014-236
Address: 45 El Caminito Avenue
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Decision: Two (2) Trees Approved
Danny & Shannon Thomas,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of Tree Removal Permit application
PLN2014-236 for removal of one (2) Ash Trees, located in the front yard, measuring
approximately 30" inches in diameter and located at the address above. 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 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. Structure D;~ma>;e -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
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building size due to the tree location does not represent a severe limit of the economic enjoyment of Che
property.
Based upon a review of the application materials and an inspection of the property, the
Community Development Director has approved removal of the two Ash Trees, finding that one
is dead and that tl-ie other is in very poor condition and in conflict with proposed construction
which is unable to reasonably be redesigned to accommodate the tree without resulting in a
significant reduction to the building size (satisf@g Finding #1 -Diseased or in Danger of
Falling & Finding #5 -Economic Hardship).
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall plant a total of two (2) 48-inch Evergreen Ash trees of an appropriate
species (e.g., not a fruit tree) in the front yard. 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 September 26, 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) 866-2142 or via email at
stephenr@cityofcampbel 1. com.
Sincerely,
Stephen Rose
Planner
cc: Aki Honda Snelling, Planning Manager