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Planning Commission approves Gate of Heaven mausoleum expansion and five‑tree removal with replacement
Summary
The commission approved a use‑permit modification, architectural/site approval and tree‑removal permit for a 275‑crypt garden mausoleum at Gate of Heaven Cemetery; the project will remove five European white birch trees with replacement plantings required under the city's tree ordinance.
The Cupertino Planning Commission approved a use‑permit modification, architectural and site approval, and a tree removal permit to allow construction of a roughly 3,400‑square‑foot garden mausoleum with about 275 crypts and roughly 224 niches at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (22557 Cristo Del Rey).
Why it matters: The cemetery is an established memorial park within Cupertino. The project adds crypt capacity and niche space and includes removal of five European white birch trees adjacent to the proposed structure; the applicant proposed replacement plantings as required under the municipal code.
What staff reported: John Martyr, senior planner, explained the cemetery site is about 58…
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