TR-2025-025

The City of Cupertino has issued permit TR-2025-025 for the removal of a single 33-inch-diameter Coast Live Oak tree located on private property at 22115 Dean Ct. within the Meadows Townhomes HOA. The permit is administratively approved under Cupertino Municipal Code 14.18.180(A)(1) and complies with a CEQA categorical exemption Class 4, as the removal involves a minor alteration to existing private property with no significant environmental impact. Tree replacement and in-lieu fees have been formally waived by the Assistant Director of Community Development due to the lack of viable planting space on the parcel. The applicant, John Buenz, is identified as the responsible party for the removal, with Catherine Tarone of the City’s Planning Department serving as the primary point of contact for permit administration. The project requires submission of a certified exemption finding and a filed Notice of Exemption, with the CEQA filing valid through December 21, 2025. No contract value, payment terms, or federal procurement clauses are applicable as this is a ministerial permitting action under state and local environmental law, not a competitive acquisition. The action does not involve solicitation, evaluation factors, contractual pricing, or federal acquisition regulations, and the process is governed solely by municipal code and environmental compliance procedures.