PC Res 4490RESOLUTION NO. 4490
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL APPROVING A TREE REMOVAL
PERMIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN APPLICATION FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION WITH SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (PLN2017-45) TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF AN APPROXIMATELY 8,400
SQUARE -FOOT GYMNASIUM BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED SITE
AND PARKING IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN EXISTING PRIVATE
SCHOOL ON CAMPBELL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 775 WALDO ROAD. FILE NO.: PLN2017-45
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
with respect to file number PLN2017-45:
1. The project site is designated Institutional on the General Plan Land Use Element Map.
2. The project site is designated P-F (Public Facilities) on the Zoning Map.
3. The project site is located at the northwest corner of Virginia Avenue and Waldo Road,
within the San Tomas Area neighborhood.
4. The project site is the Campbell Union School District's former Hazelwood campus, a
decommissioned public school now leased to a private entity.
5. The project site is developed with multiple buildings including two preschool buildings, six
classroom buildings, a cafeteria/office, a combined library/office/chapel toward the east
side of the property, play fields covering the majority of the west side of the property, and a
parking lot on the south side of the property.
6. The submitted application for a Conditional Use Permit Modification with Site and
Architectural Review, and associated Tree Removal Permit (PLN2018-328) would allow
construction and use of an 8,400 square -foot gymnasium building on the school campus.
7. The extended parking lot area would result in the removal of four mulberry trees, only of
one of which is large enough to be considered "protected" (12" in diameter or greater), as
well as a 32-inch diameter Monterey pine tree that is also indicated to be removed as it
would conflict with a new trash enclosure.
8. The applicant has provide an tree assessment report prepared by a certified arborist that
concludes that the Pine tree is vulnerable to falling in storm conditions, a condition which
cannot be remediated through pruning or other arboricultural strategies. The City Arborist
reviewed the report for accuracy and concurred with its findings.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 4490
775 Waldo Rd. — Canyon Heights Academy
Tree Removal Permit (PLN2018-328)
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Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and
concludes that:
1. 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. 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).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission approves a Tree Removal
Permit (PLN2018-328) to allow removal a Mulberry and Monterey Pine tree subject to the
attached Conditions of Approval (attached Exhibit A).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of April, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Commissioners:
NOES:
Commissioners:
ABSENT:
Commissioners:
ABSTAIN:
Commissioners:
Rivlin, Krey, Hines, Ching
Ostrowski, Rich
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Paul rmoyan, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Tree Removal Permit (PLN2018-328)
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
1. Approved Permit: Approval is granted for a Tree Removal Permit (PLN2018-328) to allow
the removal of on -site trees as indicated on Sheet A-1.0 (Site Plan Demolition) of the
Revised Project Plans, dated as received by the Planning Division on January 11, 2019, for
property located at 775 Waldo Road. This permit shall be valid only in conjunction with the
approved Conditional Use Permit Modification with Site and Architectural Review
(PLN2017-45) for construction 8,400 square -foot gymnasium building and associated site
and parking improvements.
2. Time of Removal: The protected trees shall be removed only in conjunction with site
grading, upon issuance of a building/grading permit(s) for construction of the gymnasium
building and associated site and parking improvements.