Tree Removal Permit - Birch - 2017CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
December 12, 2017
Jackie Miillan
1900 Bates Ave Suite L
Concord, CA 94520
Re: File No: PLN2017-373
Address: 601 Almarida Dr
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Status: Approved
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2017-373) for removal of one (1) Birch tree measuring 12" in diameter
located near the southeast corner of the northeast building at 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 Damace -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 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
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.
PLN2017-373 ~ 601 Almarida Dr Page 2 of 2
The stated reasons for removal are danger of falling due to decay and the loss of a large stem.
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 it presents a danger of falling
that 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 -Danger of Falling).
Removal of the trees is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
The applicant shall plant one (1) 24-inch box River Birch along Almarida Dr near the
northeast building per the November 20, 2017 Replacement Plan. 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. The applicant shall provide the Project Planner with photographs
of the installed replacement trees (email address below).
2. 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 December 22, 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 nazp(a~cityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
Naz Pouya
Planning Technician
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director
70 North First Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • TEL (408) 866-2140 • Fnx (408) 866-5140 • e-NtAi[,planning@cityofcampbell.com
November 30, 2017
NOTICE OF TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
APPLICATION
Notice is hereby given that the Community Development Department of the City of Campbell
has received an application for a Tree Removal Permit (PLN2017-373) for the removal of one
(1) Birch tree located near the southeast corner of the northeast building due to decay and loss
of a large limb. If approved, removal of the tree is subject to the replanting requirement of the
Campbell Municipal Code.
This is your opportunity to provide comments. The 10-day comment period for this application
will begin on November 30, 2017, and end on December 11, 2017. Comments regarding this
application must be submitted in writing (including email) to the Planning Division before 5:00
p.m. on December 11, 2017. No additional notice will be provided. A copy of the Tree Removal
Permit application, and all associated documents, are available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. at the Community Development Department, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell,
California and on the City's 'Public Notices' web page
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Decisions by the Community Development Director are final in 10 calendar days following the
date of approval, unless an appeal is received in writing (including email) at the Community
Development Department, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, prior to the end of the appeal period. A
written appeal must be accompanied with the required $750 appeal filing fee.
Questions or comments regarding this application may be addressed to Naz Pouya, Planning
Technician, in the Community Development Department at (408) 866-2144 or