Tree Removal PermitCITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
,luly 10, 2013
Steve A. Carter
1774 Palo Santo Drive
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2013-168
Address: 1774 Palo Santo Drive
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Mr. Carter,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2013-168) for removal of one (1) Modesto Ash tree measuring 84" in
circumference 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 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 Enloyment 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 an inspection of the property, the
Community Development Director has approved removal of the Ash tree, finding that the tree is
diseased and presents a danger of falling (satisfying Finding No. 1).
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall plant one (1) 36-inch box tree somewhere on the above referenced property. The tree
species shall be selected from the City's "Recommended Replacement Tree Species" list. 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.
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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, on or before
July 22, 2013 (the deadline falls on a weekend and is extended to Monday). 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. Please notify staff when the replacement tree has
been planted.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2144 or via email at
mariyah@cityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
Mariya Hodge
Project Planner
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director