Tree Removal Permit - Denied - 2015City of Campbell
Community Development Deparkment
February 24, 2015
Mr. Don Araki
11981vf evada Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
Re: File No: PLN2015-015.,, 191 W. Hamilton Ave
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Status: Denied
Dear Mr. Araki,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2015-015) for removal of one (1) 34" Elm tree and one (1) 36" Western Ash
tree 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:
I . 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 removal.
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.
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 EnLyment 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.
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The stated reason for removal of the Elm tree is that the tree is interfering with nearby utilities.
The Elm tree is not protected and can be removed immediately.
The stated reason for removal of the Ash tree is that the tree has been topped. Based upon a
review of the application materials and an inspection of the property, the Community
Development Director has denied removal of the Ash tree located in the rear of the property
because, while the tree has been topped by PG&E to avoid interference with utilities, the tree
still appears to be healthy in its current state. If future interference cannot be controlled or
remedied through reasonable modification of the tree's branch structure, please submit a letter
from PG&E to that effect.
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 March 6, 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) 871-5103 or
by email at cindym@cityofcampbell.com. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Cindy McCormick
Senior Planner
cc: Aki Honda Snelling, Planning Manager