Tree Removal Permit- Oak - 2019CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
June 12, 2019
Phil Audet
585 Corliss Way,
Campbell, Ca, 95008
Re: File No: PLN2019-111
Address: 585 Corliss Way
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Status: Approved
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2019-111) for removal of one (1) Oak tree measuring 24" in circumference
located in the side 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.
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.
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 large branch failure and the over pruning from the neighbor's
side causing the tree to not support its weight and is leaning dangerously over the house.
Finding #1 (Diseased or Danger of Falling) applies when the tree presents a danger of falling that
cannot be controlled through reasonable preservation and public safety requires its removal. Based
upon an inspection of the tree, the Community Development Director has approved removal of tree
due to branch failure and the weight of the tree leaning over the house which poses the risk of
falling.
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 June 24, 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 Paula by phone at (408) 866-
2732 or by email at paularnu,cityofcampbell.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