HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 9Los Altos Hills Environmental Design and Protection Committee
Minutes of monthly meeting: May 9, 2006, 5:30 PM at Town Hall
Attending: Liz Goodman, Sandy Humphries, Pat Ley, Robin Robison, and Neela Shukla
Minutes: Minutes of last meeting approved.
Next Meeting Date: June 13, 2006, 5:30 PM at Town Hall
Field Trip Dates: May 15 @ 9:30 AM, meet at Town Hall
Site Development and Fast Track assignments:
May 16: Liz Goodman
May 23: Pat Ley
May 30: Neela Shukla
June 6: Sandy Humphries
June 13: Robin Robison
Planning Commission assignments:
June 1: Sandy Humphries
Review of Planning Commission Meeting: The amended town ordinance # 10-2.702
regarding highly visible lots was passed.
The amended town ordinance # 10-1.208 regarding basement was passed which increases
the allowed above grade area to 28 inches.
The Askari property on Natoma was granted a variance to increase the grade 6 ½ feet.
The large home recommendations was sent back to staff for refinement.
A 500 sq. ft. Exemption for photovoltaic panels was passed but no additional credit was
issued.
Review of Fast Track and Site Development Meetings: No significant issues.
Future Commitments: The EDC: Pat, Sandy, Neela, and Liz will staff a table with
reference materials and native plants at the Town Picnic on June 4th.
Old Business: Erin O’Doherty with Native Revival Nursery will be biding and installing
the new plantings in coordination with Sandy Humphries (EDC). The plan will not
include a waterway as planned because it is run-off and may be contaminated. Instead
there will be plantings along the same line to purify the water run-off. There will also be
no pathway into the orchard. Final approval is pending and will be determined based on
the cost and funding availability.
New Business: We read and reviewed Resolution 87-05 re: Standing Committees.
We will coordinate with the open space committee on spraying practices in LAH. Liz
will contact Roger Spreen and report at the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned: 6:35 PM