Tree Removal Permit - Pine - 2014CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
April I l , 2014
Penwood III H.O.A., c/o Irene Thelen
1201 W. Parr Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2013-181
Address: 1201 W. Parr Ave.
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Ms. Thelen,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2013-181) for removal of one (1) Monterey Pine tree measuring 22 inches in
diameter located in the southwest corner of the property (front yard) 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:
1. 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 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.
Based upon a review of the application materials and an inspection of the property, the
Community Development Director has approved removal of the Monterey Pine tree, finding that
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the tree is structurally unsound and poses a danger of falling (satisfying Finding No. 1 -
Diseased or Danger of Falling). A report provided by a consulting arborist establishes that the
tree is leaning and has a lifted root system contributing to its decline. Its condition cannot be
safely remedied through pruning or other preventative measures.
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Condition of Approval:
The applicant shall plant one (1) 24-inch box Japanese Maple tree in the front yard
area near the location of the removed tree. 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 April 21, 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) 866-2144 or via email at
MariyaH@cityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
Mariya Hodge
Project Planner
cc: Aki Honda Snelling, Planning Manager