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walled-in compounds or massive homes on small lots. The residents said <br /> `, loud and dear: protect our wildlife, our creeks, our vistas and our individual <br /> privacy. They asked us not to allow obtrusive structures on our ridge lines <br /> and hills or any development that would alter the character and the beauty of <br /> the town. Our planning processes and our ordinances have been developed <br /> over many years with a great deal of thought and hard work. They are <br /> praised and emulated in other jurisdictions. Some of our ordinances are <br /> presently under attack by new representatives that do not understand their <br /> importance, such as slope density formula, our fence ordinance and others. <br /> When there is a plea to simplify our ordinances, remember that within <br /> their complexities is the built-in protection. There has been a weakening of <br /> the planning processes in recent years because some are not looking at the <br /> future results of their present actions. So I ask you to strengthen our <br /> ordinances in accordance with the Tenets of Incorporation, but please do not <br /> allow to erode what so many worked so hard to protect. The residents do not <br /> ask us to speak for them, they ask us to represent them. <br /> One of our leaders, Art Lachenbruch taught us to look at Santa Clara <br /> County as a pie and Los Altos Hills as a piece of the pie. A piece of the whole <br /> that offers an alternative lifestyle. A place where people can choose to pursue <br /> a rural, agricultural, quiet country lifestyle and still preserve nature. Through <br /> the years many remind us we welcome everyone, we just don't want to see <br /> them. Our distinguished neighbor Wallace Stegner spoke to us from the <br /> floor one night and said, "Los Altos Hills can be defined as one neighborhood <br /> `, because that is what we have always been. So you must not allow one <br /> neighbor to impact his neighbor in a negative way for that would lead to <br /> destruction of the entire neighborhood." <br /> So if I can leave you with one thought, I ask you to never forget what <br /> Los Altos Hills has always been, a beautiful neighborhood that many have <br /> fought to protect for future generations. I thank you for letting me share the <br /> reasons I've stayed around so many years. I love this town and in my heart it <br /> will always be my home. I want my grandchildren and my great <br /> grandchildren to be able to walk these hills and know the beauty that I have <br /> had the privilege to know. <br /> I have known and worked with some outstanding, dedicated, and <br /> carrying people in our part of the world. I've had the opportunity to learn <br /> and I have memories of joy and celebration that will stay with me always and <br /> I leave knowing that I worked with one goal and that was to help preserve <br /> the beauty of Los Altos Hills for future generations. <br /> Now, I just wanted to add one thing. I want to thank my family for <br /> most of them are here tonight. And especially Bob Carico, my husband, for <br /> he supported my efforts through the years. <br /> Thank you. <br /> July 3, 1991 <br /> Regular Meeting <br /> 3 <br />