Tree Removal Permit - 2 of 4 approved - 2017CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
April 18, 2017
Kim Zetterlund
2337 American Ave
Hayward, CA 94545
Re: File No: PLN2016-112
Address: 1315 Dell Ave
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Status: Partial Approval
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2017-112) for removal of three (3) Redwood trees measuring 31-33" in
diameter and one (1) Monterey Pine tree measuring 26" in diameter from the abovementioned
property.
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 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.
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).
Economic EnLyment 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
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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.
The stated reasons for removal are:
• Tree #1 (Redwood in planter island at northeast corner of 1353 Dell Ave): Danger of
Falling due to planter size
• Tree #2 (Redwood in driveway planter island at 1353 Dell Ave): Danger of Falling due
to planter size
• Tree #3 (Redwood at northeast corner of 200 E. Hacienda Ave): Danger of Falling due
to planter size
• Tree #4 (Monterey pine at driveway to 1355 Dell Ave): Diseased/Danger of Falling
due to beetle infestation
The application for Tree #1 and #2 (Dell Ave Redwoods) has been denied. The trees appear to
be in reasonable health and staff did not observe any indications that the trees may fall to
substantiate Finding #1 (Danger of Falling). The application cites a redwood tree in a nearby
planter that recently fell during a storm; however this planter is narrower by several feet than
the planters that contain Tree #1 and #2. Please note an arborist report will not be required and
the full amount of the deposit provided will be returned.
The application for Tree #3 (E. Hacienda Ave Redwood) has been approved. Tree #3 is
growing over the edge of the planter towards the drive aisle and leaning the same direction to
avoid the building overhang, which cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable
preservation and/or preventative procedures (satisfying Finding #1 -Danger of Falling). The
planter cannot be increased without encroaching into the two adjacent drive aisles which would
then require significant modifications to the parking lot circulation.
The application for Tree #4 (Dell Ave Monterey Pine) has been approved. The pine tree
appears to be in poor health, with a large limb that broke and discolored/dead needles
throughout, which satisfies Finding #1 -Diseased/Danger of Falling.
Removal of Tree #3 and Tree #4 is subject to the 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 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.
The applicant shall provide the Project Planner with photographs of the installed
replacement tree (email address on following page).
3. This permit is valid for a period of one year.
This decision to deny the application for Tree #1 and Tree #2, as well as the approval of Tree
#3 and Tree #4 with 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 April 28, 2017. A written appeal must be accompanied by the required $200 appeal
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filing fee. If an appeal is received, you will be notified of its receipt. If no appeal is received,
you may remove the approved trees after the close of the 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
Planning Technician
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director