HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 8
Los Altos Hills Environmental Design and Protection Committee Board
Meeting Minutes
April 8th, 2014 at 5.30 pm
Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, Ca. 94022
Roll Call Pat Ley (Chair), Carol Gottlieb, Kjell Karlsson, Nancy
Couperus, Mary Ann Malcolm, Wai Lee Wong,
Council Liaison: John Harpootlian
Next Board Meeting Date: May 13th, 2014
Next Field Trip Dates: April 11th, April 25th , May 9th
Next Site Development/Fast Track Assignments: April 15th (Pat), April 22
(Carol), April 29th (Neela), May 6 (Carol), May 13th (Nancy)
Review of Site and Fast Track Assignments: Feb.18th (Pat-1), Feb.25th
(Nancy-2), March 4th (Neela-0); March 11th (Pat), March 25th (Nancy)
• Nothing of significance to report
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Review of Planning Commission Meeting: April 3rd.
The Commission approved the application concerning 27030 Elena Road, for a
swimming pool, tennis court and a Grading Policy exception – this despite
opposition from numerous neighbors citing drainage problems. Commission
approved 4 – 1, with Commissioner Mandel voting no.
Next Planning Commission Meeting: May 1 st.
Next Town Council Meeting: April 17th. The History Committee will be
presenting its annual report to the Council.
Other Business
1. Large trees on development sites.
Pat has written a letter to the Town Council requesting that certain
wording in the Certificate of Approval given to contractors be changed.
In brief:
All trees over 12” in diameter at a height of 4’ must be protected
at the drip line whatever their species, with the word “heritage”
eliminated.
A copy of this letter has been sent to all EDPC members.
Carol Gottlieb proposed a motion that this letter be approved in its
entirety by the Board, a motion seconded by Nancy Couperus. Motion
approved by Gottlieb, Couperus, Malcolm, Wong, Ley. Karlsson
abstained.
2. Carol Gottlieb reported that the Native Plant Garden was in a sorry state
and requested that its condition be brought to the attention of whatever
Department is responsible for its upkeep. Pat Ley promised to look into
the situation.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM