Tree Removal Permit - Cedar - 2017CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
September 29, 2017
Debbie Craver and Geri Ledvina
100 S. 2"d St
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2017-278
Address: 100 S. 2"d St
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Status: Approved
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit application
(PLN2017-278) for removal of one (1) cedar tree measuring 44" in diameter located in the front
yard of 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 Danger 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 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
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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The stated reasons for removal are danger of falling and structure damage after large limbs fell
during two separate incidents resulting in damage to the home.
Based upon a review of the application materials and an inspection of the tree, the Community
Development Director has approved removal of the cedar tree due to interference 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 (satisfying Finding No. 3 -Utility Interference). On its own with no signs of disease or
poor health and when a significant portion of the tree remains, a fallen limb does not satisfy
Finding No. 1 -Danger of Falling and generally branches can be pruned away from a structure
which makes Finding No. 2 -Structure Damage not applicable. However the tree is located
adjacent to a utility pole with overhead utility lines on four sides of the tree. Significant pruning
has been performed previously to provide necessary clearance around the utilities (as allowed by
the Tree Protection Ordinance for public utility companies), resulting in a poor canopy structure.
To continue preventing utility interference, retention of the tree would require ongoing removal of
significant portions of the canopy beyond what is considered reasonable modification of the
branches, which would likely lead to further structural issues where Finding No. 1 (Danger of
Falling) would then apply.
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
The applicant shall plant one (1) 36-inch box tree per the Replacement Plan dated
September 7, 2017. Replacement species may not include fruit trees or Eucalyptus trees.
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. Note that the replacement tree does not need to be in the
same location.
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
October 9, 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 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 naznna,citvofcamobell.com.
Sincerely,
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Naz Pouya
Planning Technician
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director
70 North First Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • TEt. (408) 866-2140 • Fnx (408) 866-5140 • e-Matt. planning@cityofcampbelLcom