Tree Removal Permit - Cedar - 2017CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
August 29, 2017
Chris Bellizzi
118 Chalet Woods Circle
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2017-240
Address: 1603 Walters Avenue
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Status: Approved
Dear Chris Bellizzi,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2017-240) for removal of one (1) cedar tree measuring 22" in diameter
located in the western side yard of the above mentioned 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.
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.
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.
PLN2017-240 ~ 1603 ters Ave. Pape 2 of 2
The stated reason for the removal of the Deodar Cedar is proximity to the existing building
(within 3-feet) which has caused extensive damage to the foundation of the single family
home.
Based upon a review of the application materials and an inspection of the tree, the Community
Development Director has approved the removal of the Deodar Cedar because the tree's roots
have led to, or are at a high risk of damaging, a nearby residential structure that cannot be
controlled or remedied through reasonable modification of the tree's root or branch structure
(satisfying Finding No. 2 -Structure Damage) in consideration of the proximity of the tree to
the foundation of the building (within 3-feet).
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall plant a minimum of one (1) 24-inch box tree (same or similar
species excluding eucalyptus or fruit trees) on the above referenced property. 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 tree. Such determination shall be provided in writing prior to
the removal of the tree, 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 tree (email address below) within 10 calendar days of its installation.
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 8, 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) 866-2732
or by email at victoriahnci ofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
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Victoria Hernandez
Assistant Planner
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director
Property Owner, Yuan Lin, 99 Vista Montana, Apt. 4313, San Jose, CA 95134
70 North Pirst Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • rEL (408) 866-2140 • Fax (408) 866-5140 • e-Mat[. planning@ciryofcampbelLcom