Tree Removal Permit - Denied - 2010Community Development Department
November 16, 2010
Mike DeHoog
820 Harriet Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2010-254
Address: 820 Harriet Avenue
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Mr. DeHoog:
The Campbell Planning Division has reviewed your Tree Removal Permit application
(PLN2010-254) for removal of one (1) Coast Live Oak tree located in the rear yard of the above
referenced property. Pursuant to Campbell Municipal Code Sec. 21.32.080, the Community
Development Director may only approve a Tree Removal Permit after making at least one of the
following findings:
Diseased or Danger of Fallin;; -The tree or trees are irreparably 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. Potential Damage -The tree or trees can potentially cause substantial damage to existing or
proposed main buildings (e.g., dwellings or other main buildings) or interfere with utility
services and cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation or modification
of the structure or utility services.
Economic Eniovment and HardshiU -The retention of the tree 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. 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.
PLN2010-254 ~ Tree Remov~,, i'ermit
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Based upon a review of the submittal documents, the Community Development Director has
determined that the required findings for approval have not been met. Therefore, the application
to remove the subject tree is denied.
This decision is final unless appealed within ten calendar days following the date of decision, on
or before 5:00 p. m. on November- 29, ?010. An appeal must be made in writing to the City Clerk
and accompanied by a X200 appeal fee. Any decision not appealed within the ten-day period is
final.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2142 or via email at
stevep@cityofcampbell. coin.
Sincerely,
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Steve Prosser
Associate Plaiuler
cc: Yaul Kermoyan, Platmin~~ Manager
70 North First Street • Campbell CA 95008-1423 • Tee (408) 866-? 14U • t~,a~ (4081 866-5140 • e-Main planning(a;~crtyofcampbellcom