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Tree Removal Permit - 2001 CITY OF CAMPBELL Community Development Department - Current Planning November 21,2001 Neal Van Keuren 1171 Glenblair Way Campbell, CA 95008 Tree Removal Permit Application PLN 2001-132 Dear Mr. Van Keuren: The Community Development Director has conditionally approved your application for a Tree Removal Permit (PLN 2001-132) to remove two (2) redwood trees currently located in the rear yard on property at 1171 Glenblair Way, subject to the following condition: 1. One (1) 36-inch box Chinese Tallow tree in the rear yard and one (1) 24-inch box Chinese Pistache in the front yard of the residence. The trees must be installed on or before December 30, 2001 (if no appeals are filed). The Tree Removal Permit has been approved based upon the City's determination, with a supporting recommendation by a Certified Arborist, that the trees, which have grown too large for their location and have very poor structure, can potentially cause substantial damage to the existing residence or interfere with utility services (e.g. high voltage electrical cables and other overhead utilities) and cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation or modification of the structure or utility services. The arborist states that the trees are unhealthy, they are very sparsely structured and foliated, and exhibit distended sprouting burls at their bases. Staff has determined that the situation cannot be reasonably remedied by means other than removal. This approval is final in 10 days, unless a written appeal letter and the current appeal fee are received by the City of Campbell City Clerk's Office, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, on or before Mondav, December 3, 2001. The trees may not be removed until after the 1 O-day appeal period has passed and no appeals have been received. A notice of tree removals will be posted on the property where it is visible to the public. The notice will also be sent out to all the property owners within 300 feet of the property. Should you have any questions regarding the above referenced matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2193. Sincerely, Darcy Smith Planner II cc: GeoffBradley, Senior Planner 70 North First $~treet · Campbell, Calilornia 95OO8-1436 · ~'ll 408.806.2140 F~X 408.866.8381 · ri)t) 4OS 866.2790 CITY oF CAMPBELL Community Development Department - Current Planning November 21, 2001 NOTICE OF TREE REMOVAL Notice is hereby given that the Community Development Director of the City of Campbell has conditionally approved an application for a Tree Removal Permit (PLN 2001-132) to remove two (2) redwood trees currently located in the rear yard on property at 1171 Glenblair Way in an R-1 (Single Family Residential) Zoning District (see map on reverse). Reason for Granting Tree Removal The Tree Removal Permit has been approved based upon the City's determination, with a supporting recommendation by a Certified Arborist, that the trees, which have grown too large for their location and have very poor structure, can potentially cause substantial damage to the existing residence or interfere with utility services (e.g. high voltage electrical cables and other overhead utilities) and cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation or modification of the structure or utility services. The arborist states that the trees are unhealthy, they are very sparsely structured and foliated, and exhibit distended sprouting burls at their bases. Staff has determined that the situation cannot be reasonably remedied by means other than removal. Conditions of Approval for Tree Removal The applicant is required to plant one (1) 36-inch box Chinese Tallow tree in the rear yard and one (1) 24-inch box Chinese Pistache in the front yard of the residence. The trees must be installed on or before December 30, 2001 (if no appeals are filed). This approval is final in ten (10) days unless an appeal is received in writing at the City Clerk's Office, 70 N. First Street, Campbell on or before Monda}5 December 3~ 2001. Questions may be addressed to Darcy Smith, Planner II, in the Community Development Department at (408) 866-2193. PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF CAMPBELL SHARON FIERRO SECRETARY PLEASE NOTE: When calling about this Notice, please refer to File No. PLN 2001-132 Address: 1171 Glenblair Way 70 North First Street · Campbell, California 95008-1436 . TEl. 408.866.2140 · FAX 408.866.8381 · TDD 408.866.2790 Los Gatos Horticulture 152 suite 4 Carlton Avenue Los Gatos 95032 408- 358 2574 Assignment: Evaluation of health, structural stability and salvageability of two coast redwood trees, Sequoia sernpervirens. Observations: Both trees are approximately forty five to fifty feet tall. They are not contemporary cultivars, but have been grown from seed (please see notes below). High voltage electrical cables as well as other utilities pass through both canopies at the rear and limbs have been pruned accordingly for clearance. Limbs have also been pruned for clearance of low voltage cables that pass near each tree; to the west of the tree to the west and to the east of the tree to the east. Presence of a moderate quantity of cones within the canopies of both trees indicates that both trees are somewhat stressed. Although both trees are only moderately unhealthy, they are very sparsely structured and foliated, exhibit distended, sprouting burls at the bases of the thinks and are rather unsightly. Endemic soil is dense and more slowly drained than the species prefers. Irrigation has been minimal; but the tree to the west is now irrigated within a small lawn area slightly to the east. East tree: Trunk diameter is approximately thirty six inches (abh). The disproportionately large burl at the base of the tnmk is approximately seventy two inches in length, forty eight inches wide and twelve inches deep. The base of the burl is located approximately forty eight inches from the concrete slab and foundation of the residence and in direct proximity to a concrete walkway and the concrete slab foundation of a shed. The concrete is beginning to be displaced; approximately one half inch at a fracture located approximately six feet to the south and approximately three quarters of an inch at an expansion joint located approximately four feet to the west. Los Gatos Horticulture 152 suite 4 Carlton Avenue Los Gatos 95032 408 - 358 2574 West tree: Trunk diameter is approximately thirty inches (abh). Much of trunk within the canopy is completely bare. The disproportionately large burl at the base of the trunk is approximately sixty six inches in length, sixty six inches wide and twenty four inches deep. The base of the burl is approximately twelve inches from a paved patio and in direct proximity to a deck. The concrete is beginning to be displaced: approximately three and a quarter inches at the closest expansion joint in the original pavement and approximately on half inch between original pavement and newer pavement. The deck, lawn and nearby paved walkway have been displaced approximately four inches. The tree is located approximately fourteen feet from the residence. Notes: Contemporary cultivars have been selected for vegetative propagation that exhibit various qualities that are desirable for landscaped environments. These cultivars are generally densely foliated, well colored and conically structured with a very vertical, straight central leader. Burls are not as common among cultivars. Redwood trees that are not cultivars are grown from seed or cuttings from seed grown trees. Trees collected from the wild as well as older redwood trees that were grown prior to the development of cultivars have been grown from seed. Their appearance in the landscape resembles that of those among native groves in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They generally exhibit inferior (by landscape standards) structure and foliar density. Due to genetic variation, trees rarely resemble others. The qualities associated with the unsightliness of these two seed grown trees has mostly resulted from inferior genetic composition. Los Gatos Horticulture 152 suite 4 Carlton Avenue Los Gatos 95032 408 - 358 2574 Recommendations: Removal of these trees and replacement with species more appropriate to the site is recommended. Because the unsightly appearance is caused by genetic composition, it can not be corrected. Root systems will eventually cause more damage than has already occurred if permitted to expand. It would be more practical to remove the trees while they are still manageable and install replacement trees as soon as practical than to allow the trees to cause more damage only to remove them when larger and install replacement trees that would have otherwise been established by that time if installed earlier.