TR-2026-012
Summary
SCH Number
2026061261
Public Agency
City of Cupertino
Document Title
TR-2026-012
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/29/2026
Document Description
Tree Removal Permit for the removal and replacement of 3 Coast Redwoods (one 26”, one 23” and one 28” diameter) which are protected Development trees located in the HOA-owned common area adjacent to a townhome residence at 10855 Sweet Oak Street within the Glenoaks Park Villas HOA in Cupertino. Replacement trees will be two (2), 24-inch-box Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ magnolia trees planted in Replacement Area A and four (4) 24-inch-box Lagerstroemia x ‘Centennial Spirit’ Crape Myrtle trees planted in Replacement Area B, as depicted on the replacement tree plan.
Contact Information
Name
Heather Sutton
Agency Name
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
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
Sweet Oak St. and Bitter Oak St.
Zip
95014
Total Acres
0.03
Parcel #
326 51 039
State Highways
280, 85
Railways
Southern Pacific Railway
Airports
n/a
Schools
Stevens Creek, Monta Vista HS, Kennedy MS
Waterways
Stevens Creek, Regnart Creek, perc pond
Other Location Info
10855 SWEET OAK ST
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Staff has found the project consistent with CMC 14.18.180(A)(1) that all three Coast Redwoods “can cause potential damage to existing or proposed essential structures, or interferes with private on-site utility services and cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable relocation or modification of the structure or utility services.” and with CMC 14.18.180(A)(3), “That the protected tree(s) are a detriment to the subject property and cannot be adequately supported according to good urban forestry practices due to the overplanting or overcrowding of trees on the subject property.” The City’s consultant arborist’s report states that, “the trees have damaged the garage foundation and will likely interfere with private on-site utilities.”
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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