Tree Removal Permit - 2014CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
January 29, 2014
Gary Stark
1444 Ridgeley Drive
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2013-345
Address: 1444 Ridgeley Drive
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Mr. Stark,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2013-345) for removal of one (1) Modesto Ash tree measuring 99 inches 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:
1. Diseased or Dander 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.
?. Structure Uama~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
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
presents a danger of falling (satisfying Finding No. 1 -Diseased or Danger of Falling). The tree
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has poor structure as a result of previous topping cuts which resulted in decay and poor branch
attachment throughout the crown, creating a significant risk of failure. In addition, the trunk
exhibits decay and included bark, which create a strong potential for the tree to split in the event
of crown failure. This danger cannot be reasonably controlled through preservation or
preventative measures.
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall plant one (I) 36-inch box tree somewhere on the above referenced property. 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 February 10, 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. 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: Aki Honda Snelling, Planning Manager
70 North First Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • Tee (408) 866-2140 • Fax (408) 866-5140 • E-~ta.iL planning~i-cityofcampbell.com