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process needed to be changed. At the meeting there were representatives from the Environmental Design and Protection Committee, the Pathways, Recreation and Parks Committee and staff. She believed it would be better if the meetings on controversial projects, such as this one, were attended by a couple of Planning Commissioners. Mrs. Schreiner concurred with the suggestion that site development decisions be put on Planning Commission Agendas. This would enable everyone to be advised of actions taken at the site development meetings. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 Request for Approval of a Tentative Map for a Four-Lot Subdivision, Lands of Laub, 27210 Fremont Road The Town Planner and the Director of Public Works/City Engineer referred to their staff report dated 3/18/92 and commented on the following issues: conservation easement and continued planting of kiwi vines; repair of concrete riprap; public versus private road (the notation was made here that there were two adjacent lots that would like access; therefore, there was a total of 6 lots. Also referenced was the 2/15/89 road right-of-way policy); and improvements regarding bridge and roadway; Concerning the preservation of heritage oak trees at entrance to project, the Town Planner noted that according to the mitigated negative declaration for the project these trees needed to be preserved or, if they were damaged, replaced at a ratio of three to one. If not, an environmental impact report would be required. An arborist had submitted information that there was a good survival opportunity. It was noted that the Laubs wanted to stay in their house and keep the pool and decking and Condition #23 was referred to which would require an agreement to be recorded at the time of the sale of lot 3 or lot 4 and/or the issuance of building permits. In addition a bond would be required which would ensure that if the applicant did not remove the structures, the Town would. On the subject of the pathways, staff raised concerns about placement of the path on Fremont as they did not believe there was enough room there. Discussion took place on whether the path connecting the four lots went to the end of the property or the end of the cul-de-sac and staff noted that they understood it went to the end of the property. Mr. Laub, applicant, noted that they had lived in the Town for 19 years and strongly believed in the rural character of Los Altos Hills as was evidenced by their plantings of over 1,500 trees and kiwi vines. They had worked leer March 18, 1992 Regular Meeting 4