Tree Removal Permit - 2013CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
March 28, 2013
Betty 8~ Frederick Myers
1420 Juanita Way
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2013-56
Address: 1420 Juanita Way
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear N[r. and Mrs. Myers,
The Campbell Planning Division has reviewed your March 3, 2013 Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2013-56) for removal of one Live Oak tree, measuring 70 inches in
circumference, located adjacent to the single-family residence on the subject property. 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 Falline -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 Enjoyment 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 staff inspection of the property, the
Community Development Director has approved the removal of the Live Oak tree. The
decision was based upon the City's observation of visible damage to the foundation of the
single-family residence caused by the root system of the tree. The physical damage to the
foundation does not appear to be able to be controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation
or modification of the structure (satisfying Finding No. 2 -Potential Damage).
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The removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
The applicant shall plant one (1) 24-inch box tree from the list of recommended replacement tree
species list (attached). 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 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 City Clerk's Office, by 5:00 p.m.
on Monday April 8, 2013. If an appeal is received, you will be immediately notified of its
receipt. Otherwise, you may remove the aforementioned tree at the close of the appeal period.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to me at (408) 866-2142 or via email at
stevep@cityofcampbell. com.
Sincerely,
Steve Prosser
Associate Planner
Encl: :Recommended Replacement Tree Species List
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Interim Community Development Director