Tree Removal Permit - Cedar - Denied - 2019CITY O1~ C:AMPBELL
Community Development Department
August 26, 2019
Changik Choi
1773 Palo Santo Dr
Campbell, Ca, 95008
Re: File No: PLN2019-136
Address: 1170 Hacienda Ave
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Status: Denied
Dear Applicant,
The Campbell Planning Division has completed review of your Tree Removal Permit
application (PLN2019-154) for removal of one (1) Cedar Tree measuring 4.1' circumference
located at 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 states that the overgrown tree poses a risk to pedestrians
because a couple branches have fallen in the past couple weeks.
Based upon a review of the application documents, the Community Development Director has
determined that the required findings for approval have not been met and the application is
denied.
Finding #1 applies to damage when the tree is diseased and not structurally safe and cannot be
remedied through reasonable preservation and preventative measures. After staff inspection it
was determined that other measures such as routine professional tree trimming, could reduce
the chances of future branches falling and maintain the overall health of the tree. It is
suggested to have the tree trimmed often as it is a large healthy tree that requires maintenance.
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 Sept 5th 2019. 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) 866-2732
or by email at paularLa cit. o�pbell.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