Tree Removal Permit - 2015December 14, 2015.
Katherine Naegele, Anderson's Tree Care
PO Box 2B'
San Jose, CA 95109 '
Re: File No: PLN2015-342
Address: 304 and 365 N.' Third St
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2015=342) for removal of two (2) mulberry trees each measuring 21" in
diameter located in the front yards of 304 N. Third St and 365 N. Third St.~
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 leastone 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
necessaryao ensure the long-term viability of adjacenttree(s).
5: Economic En~oyment 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.
PLN2015-342 :304 and 365 N. Third St. Pa e 2 of 2 -
The stated reason for removal is fungal decay.
Based .upon a review of the application materials; the Community bevelopment Director has
approved removal of the trees because the fungal. decay creates a risk of failure 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 (satisfying Finding No. -1 -
. Diseased or Danger of Falling): '
Removal of the trees is subject to th'e following Conditions" of Approval:
1: The applicant shall plant two. (2) 24-inch box trees somewhere on the above referenced
property. Replacement species may not include fruit trees or Eucalyptus trees. The
replacement tree shall be planted within 3'0 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 including the above condition of approval 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 January 4, 2016. A written appeal must be accompanied by the required $200 appeal.
filing fee. If an appear is received, you will be notified of its receipt. If no appeal is received,
you.may remove the approved tree.. on January 5, 2016.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me by phone at (408) 866-2144
or by email at nazp@cityofcampbell:com. ,
Sincerely, .
Naz Pouya
Project Planner
cc: Paul Kermoyan,.Community Development Director