Tree Removal Permit - Redwood - Denied - 2018CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
January 19, 2018
Sanjay Mody
1151 Peggy Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2017-392
Address: 1151 Peggy Ave
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Status: Denied
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2017-392) for removal of one (1) redwood tree measuring over 12" inches in
diameter located in the rear 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 Dama>?e -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 reason for removal is due to fallen branches.
Based upon a review of the application documents and an inspection of the tree, the
Community Development Director has determined that the required findings for approval have
not been met and the application is denied. On its own with no signs of disease or poor health
and no evident structural issues, fallen branches does not constitute Finding No. 1 -Danger of
Falling. Staff recommends ensuring the redwood tree receives adequate irrigation; in addition
staff recommends relocating the noncompliant accessory building (does not meet setbacks)
currently located within the redwood tree's dripline/rootzone, which may be affecting the tree
roots' access to oxygen and moisture.
This decision 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 January 29, 2018. A written appeal
must be accompanied by the required $750 appeal filing fee.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me by phone at (408) 866-2144
or by email at naz~(a~ci , ofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
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Naz Pouya
Planning Technician
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director
70 North First Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • TeL (408) 866-2140 • Fax (408) 866-5140 • e-MAIL planning@cityofcampbelLcom