TR-2025-013

The City of Cupertino has issued a permit for the removal of a single 21 3/8-inch Deodar Cedar tree located at 6033 Shadygrove Drive, Cupertino, California, under project identifier TR-2025-013. The action is governed by the Cupertino Municipal Code sections CMC 14.18.180(A)(1) and (A)(3), which regulate the removal of specimen trees on private property and require either on-site replanting or payment of an in-lieu fee when replanting is not feasible. In this case, the property owner, Charles Rosenberg, elected to pay an in-lieu fee for two 24-inch box trees instead of planting on-site due to space constraints, as confirmed by a certified arborist. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under California’s CEQA Guidelines Class 4 (Section 15304), meaning it involves a ministerial action with negligible environmental impact and does not require a full environmental review. No federal acquisition regulations apply, as this is a local municipal permitting action, not a competitive federal contract, and no FAR clauses, solicitation terms, or procurement specifications are involved. The permit applicant is responsible for executing the tree removal at the specified location, and final acceptance of the work is determined by the City of Cupertino’s Permit Technician, Catherine Tarone, who acts as the primary point of contact for oversight and compliance. Documentation supporting the exemption, including a certified exemption finding and confirmation of the Notice of Exemption, must be submitted as part of the permit process. There is no formal contract value assigned, no invoicing or payment system outlined, and no requirement for packaging, marking, or performance delivery schedules, as the project is administrative in nature and focuses solely on regulatory compliance with local tree protection ordinances. No socioeconomic certifications, unique entity IDs, or federal reporting obligations are triggered, and all actions are contained within state and municipal environmental and land use regulations. The project was filed on July 18, 2025, and publicly posted on July 24, 2025, with no timeline or deadline for performance specified beyond the necessity of meeting local code requirements.