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CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
Apri127, 2016
PH Smith
130 E. San Fernando St PH2O
San Jose, CA 95112
Re: File No: PLN2016-119
Address: 3475 S. Bascom Ave
Application: Authorization to Remove Dead or Dying Tree
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Authorization to Remove Dead or
Dying Tree application (PLN2016-119) for removal of one (1) pine tree measuring 4 feet in diameter
located between Building C and the apartment office at the above address.
Based upon a review of the application documents and a visual inspection of the tree on Apri120, 2016,
the Planning Division is unable to determine that the tree is dead or dying and the application has been
deemed incomplete. While dead needles are visible on a few branches, the majority of the tree appears
green and healthy.
Pursuant to Campbell Municipal Code Sec. 21.32.065 (C), the community development director may
require preparation of an arborist report when the condition or viability of the tree is not readily evident
and pursuant to CMC Sec. 21.32.155, preparation of an arborist report required under this Chapter shall be
subject to the following:
A. Selection. The arborist report shall be prepared by a certified arborist selected by the
community development director and under the direction of the community development
department.
B. Fees and payment. The cost of the arborist report, plus an administrative review fee as
adopted by the City Council, shall be remitted by the applicant prior to preparation of the
arborist report.
C. Content. The content of the arborist report shall be in compliance with Section 21.32.020,
(Definitions -arborist report), or as otherwise required by the community development
director as necessary to provide sufficient information to determine the merits of the
application.
D. Action of the City. The approval authority shall take into consideration the conclusions and
recommendations of the arborist report. However, the arborist report shall be considered
advisory only and its conclusions and recommendations shall not be binding upon the _
approval authority as to any determinations made under this Chapter.
70 North First Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • TEL (408) 866-2140 • FAx (408) 866-~ 140 • E-NtA~t,planning@cityofcampbell.com
PLN2016-119 ~ 3475 S. Bascom Ave Page 2 of 2
E. No involvement in removal. A certified arborist, including any tree maintenance firm or
corpol•ation, owned, operated or otherwise affiliated with such arborist, shall refrain from
any and all involvement in removal of the tree reviewed under this Chapter. Violation of this
provision shall be subject to applicable penalties pursuant to Section 21.70.040, (Penalties).
Please notify the Planning Division if you would like to proceed with your application; we then will
select an arborist to prepare your report and provide additional information including fees.
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,
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Naz Pouya
Project Planner
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director
70 North First Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • 'rst, (408) 866-2140 • Fax (408) 866-5140 • E-MAIL planning@cityofcampbell.com