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Tree Removal Permit - 8 Birch - 2017CITY of CAMPBELL Community Development Department August 10, 2017 Jake Minnick 1570 Oakland Rd San Jose, CA 95131 Re: File No: PLN2017-234 Address:' 900-910 E. Hamilton Ave Application: Tree .Removal Permit. Status: Approved Dear Applicant, The Campbell Planning Division- has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit application (PLN2017-234) for:removal of eight (8) birch trees located at the southwest side of. 900 E. Hamilton Avenue. 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 Danger of Falling -The tree or trees are diseased or presents a danger of .falling - that cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable preservatiori and/or preventative procedures acid 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 necessary to ensure the long-term viability of adjacent tree(s). 5. Economic Enjoyment 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 PLN2017-234 ~ 900-910 E. Hamilton Ave `- Page 2 of 2 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 reason for the removal of the birch trees. is poor health due to inadequate. soil depth. and crown dieback. Based upon a review of the application materials and an inspection of the tree, the Community Development Director has approved the removal of the eight trees because their declining condition cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable preservation and/or preventative procedures, and practices that the public health or safety requires its. removal (satisfying Finding No. 1 - Diseased/Danger of Falling). Removal of the trees is subject to the following Conditions of Approval: 1. The applicant shall plant a minimum of eight .(8) 24-inch box Red Maple trees (or similar species excluding eucalyptus or fruit trees) per the .Replacement Plan dated July 12, 2017. 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. Such determination .shall be provided in writing prior to the removal of the trees, and an alternative planting date shall be first agreed to in writing by the Community Development Director. 2. The applicant- shall provide the Project Planner with photographs of the installed replacement trees (email address below) within 10 calendar days of their installation. 3. This permit invalid 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 August 21, 2017. A written appeal must be accompanied by the required. $750 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 trees 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 nazpna,ci ofcampbell.com. , Sincerely, Naz Pouya Planning Technician cc: Paul Kermoyan, Community:DevelopinentDirector.