Tree Removal Permit - 2014Community Development Department
August 19, 2014
Matt Gingery
2 Henry Adams Street, #450
San Francisco, CA 94103
Re: - File No: PLN2014-212
Address: 1677 S. Bascom Avenue
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Decision: Approved
Matt,.
The Campbell. Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2014-212) for removal of three (3) Redwood trees 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 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. Stricture 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. iJtility 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. OvemlantinQ -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 Enioyment 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.
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Based upon a review of the application materials and an inspection of the property, the
Community Development Director has approved removal of the Redwood tree, finding that the
tree is interfering with the proposed infrastructure (bio retention tank installations and other site
infrastructure) of the approved project (satisfying Finding #3 -Utility Interference) pursuant to
the arborist report prepared by Water Levison, consulting arborist (ISA Certified Arborist #WC-
3172).
Removal of the three redwood trees are subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall plant two (2) 24-inch box, and one (1) 36-inch box Gallery Pear trees
or.an otherwise appropriate species to the satisfaction of the Community Development
Director in the locations shown on the project plans. 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 August 29, 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).866-2142 or via email at
stephenr@cityofcampbell.com. -
Sincerely,
Stephen Rose
Associate Planner
Encl: Approved Tree Removal & Replanting Plan
cc: Aki Honda Snelling, Planning Manager