Tree Removal Permit - 2016CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
September 6, 2016
Emily Romero
PO Box 162
Campbell, CA 95009
Re: File No: PLN2016-240
Address: 1005 Ravenscourt Ave
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2016-240) for removal of one (1) silk oak tree measuring 32 inches in
diameter located east of the entry driveway at 1005 Ravenscourt Ave.
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 Dan;;er 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 Dama;;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 En~yment 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 properly.
PLN2016-238 ~ 1190 W. Latimer Ave Page 2 of 2
The stated reason for removal is a disease.
Based upon:. a review of the application materials and an inspection of the tree, the Community
Development Director has approved removal of the tree because the tree is suffering from a
disease with significant dieback that cannot be controlled or remedied through, reasonable
preservation and/or .preventative procedures (satisfying Finding No. 1 -Diseased).
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall plant-one (1) 24-inch box tree somewhere on the above referenced
property. Replacement species may not include fruit trees or Eucalyptus trees. The
replacement trees shall be planted within 30 days of the date of removal, unless
accepted arboricultural practices .dictate a preferential planting period for the species
chosen as the replacement trees.
2. The applicant shall provide the Project Planner with photographs of the installed
replacement tree (email address below).
3. This permit is valid for a period of one year.
This. decision including the above conditions 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 September 16, 2016. 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 approved tree after the close of the 10-day appeal period.
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