TR-2025-034
Summary
SCH Number
2026030823
Public Agency
City of Cupertino
Document Title
TR-2025-034
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/19/2026
Document Description
Tree Removal Application proposing the removal of two protected Development trees including one 20.5-inch and one 16-inch London Plane Tree, and their replacement with two 24-inch-box "Autumn Blaze" Red Maples, (Acer freemanii "Jeffsred") planted offset from, but in the same location as, the trees to be removed in the common area of the Murano Townhomes Planned Unit Development. The applicant chose to pay the in-lieu replacement tree fee for the remaining two required 24-inch-box trees.
Contact Information
Name
Robert Ko
Agency Name
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Catherine Tarone
Agency Name
City of Cupertino
Job Title
Permit Technician
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Cupertino
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Murano Cir. and Rainbow Dr.
Zip
95014
Total Acres
0.04
Parcel #
366 58 052
State Highways
280, 85
Railways
Southern Pacific Railway
Airports
n/a
Schools
De Anza College, Kennedy MS, Monta Vista HS, Tessellations
Waterways
Stevens Creek, Regnart Creek, perc pond
Other Location Info
20587 MURANO CIR
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Removal and replacement of two London Plane trees in the common area of a multi-family development, consistent with Cupertino Municipal Code Findings CMC 14.18.180(A)(1).
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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