PC Res 4438RESOLUTION N0..4438
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF .
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL APROVING AN APPEAL OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S DENIAL OF A
- TREE REMOVAL PERMIT (PLN2018-008) TO ALLOW .THE -
REMOVAL OF TWO (2) .REDWOOD TREES ON .PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1.110 RIDGELEY DRIVE IN THE. R-1-6 (SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT.
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents; the hearing was closed.
After due consideration of all evidence. presented, the Planning Commission did find as
follows vvith respect to the recommended approval of file number PLN2018-008:
1. The project site is located on the southern side of Ridgeley Drive, east of S. Bascom
Avenue and west of Midway Street.
~2. The .project site is_ zoned R-1-6 (Single=family Residential) a's shown on the Campbell
Zoning Map.
3. -The project site is designated Low Density Residential (less than 6 units per gross
acre) as, shown on the Campbell General Plan Map.. - .
4. The project site is currently developed with asingle-family residence.
5. The Redwood trees located on the property are protected trees and require approval
- of a Tree Removal Permit to remove.
6. The Appeal application requests the removal of two (2) Redwood trees on the project
site.
7. The Tree Protection Ordinance requires a minimum of two (2) 36-inch box
replacement trees for the removal of the two (2) Redwood trees.
8. No substantial evidence has been presented which shows that the project, as
currently presented and subject to the required Conditions of Approval, will have a
significant adverse impact on the environment.
Based .upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and
concludes that: _
1. The property can accommodate the minimum replacement requirement of two (2) new
large-canopy trees to replace the two (2) Redwood trees.
2. The project qualifies as a Categorically Exempt project under. Section 15304, Class 4 of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pertaining to minor public,or private
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PLN2018-008 ~ 1110 Ridgeley Dr. -Appeal of Tree Removal Permit
alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or_vegetation which. do. not. involve
removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission approves an Appeal of
the Community Development Director's denial of a Tree .Removal Permit (PLN2018-008)
_to allow the removal of two (2) Redwood Trees on .property located at 1110 Ridgeley
Drive, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval (attached Exhibit A).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of April, 2018, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Dodd, Ching, Krey, Rich, Hernandez, Rivlin
NOES: Commissioners: _
ABSENT: Commissioners: Ostrowski
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: -
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ATTEST:
Paul Kermoyan, Secretary
APPROVED: G~~~22~L~/i~~~r
Michael Rich,. Chair
EXHIBIT A
.CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Approval of Appeal. -1110 Ridgeley Drive (PLN2018-008)
Where approval by the Director of Community Development, City- Engineer, Public Works
Director, City Attorney or Fire Department is required, that review shall be for compliance
with.. all applicable conditions of. approval, adopted policies and guidelines, ordinances,
laws and regulations and accepted engineering practices for the.. item under .review.
Additionally, the applicant is hereby notified. that he/she is required to comply with all
applicable Codes or Ordinances of the City of Campbell and the. State of California that
pertain to this development and are not herein specified.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning Division: _
1: Replacement Trees: The appellanf shall plant two (2) 36-inch box trees on private
property located.. at 1110 Ridgeley Drive within 30 days of the removal of the two (2)
Redwood trees. Replacement species shall not include fruit trees or Eucalyptus trees.
Replacement trees shall be of an equivalent aesthetic quality to the Redwood trees,
including a large` mature canopy and evergreen foliage, subject to approval by the
Community Development Director: .
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