Tree Removal Permit - Denied - 2011CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
February 16, 2011
Villa Capri HOA
c/o Pat Wood
677 Division St.
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: File No: PLN2010-272
Address: Villa Capri HOA (Division Street)
Application: Tree Removal Permit
Dear Ms. Wood:
The Campbell Planning Division has reviewed your Tree Removal Penmit application
(PLN2010-209) for removal of one (1) Redwood tree located at 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:
1. Diseased or Danger of Falling -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 mait;
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.
3. Economic Enjoyment and Hardship -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.
Based upon a review of the submittal documents and an inspection of the property, the
Community Development Department has determined that the required findings for approval
have not been met. Specifically, this request cited damaged to a fence and patio of an adjacent
property caused by the subject tree as reason for removal. The Tree Protection Ordinance
specifically indicates only damage to "main buildings" as cause for removal. Damage to other
property, such as a fence or patio, must be dealt with in tmanrter that preserves the tree.
Therefore, the application to remove the subject trees is denied.
PLN2010-272 ~ Tree Removal Permit
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This decision is final unless appealed within ten calendar days following the date of decision, on
or before S: 00 p. m. on February 28, 2011. An appeal must be made in writing to the City Clerk
and accompanied by a $200 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) 866-2193 or via email at
danielf@cityofcampbell. com.
Sincerely,
Daniel Fama
Assistant Planner
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Planning Manager