Tree Removal Permit - Ash - 2019CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
February 22, 2019
Edith Csaba-Gallant
661 Cambrian Dr,
Campbell, Ca, 95008
Re: File No: PLN2019-027
Address: 661 Cambrian Dr
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Status: Approved
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2019-27) for removal of one (1) Ash tree measuring 13' in circumference
located near the front 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.
70 North First Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • TEL (408) 866-2140 - FAx (408) 866-5140 • E-MAIL planning@cityofcampbell.com
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The stated reason for removal is utility interference resulting in sewer backups over several
years.
Finding #3 (Utility Interference) applies when such interference cannot be controlled or remedied
through reasonable modification/relocation of the utilities or tree branches/roots. Based upon an
inspection of the tree and review of the plumbing inspection video and previous repair bills, the
Community Development Director has approved removal of tree due to its roots interfering with
the sewer line, which cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable modification of the
tree's root structure or utility line (satisfying Finding No. 3 — Utility Interference).
Removal of the tree is subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall plant one (1) 24-inch box tree at the above referenced property.
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 trees (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 March 4, 2019. 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 paularncityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
Paula Ruffinelli
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@cityofcampbell.com