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Los Altos Hills Environmental Design and Protection Committee Board Meeting
Tuesday March 8, 2016 at 5.30 pm
Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, Ca. 94022
1. In attendance: Nancy Couperus, Carol Gottlieb (co-chair), Kjell Karlsson, Pat Ley (Co-
chair), Mary Ann Malcolm, Rajiv Patel, Ed Smith.
Major and Council Liaison: John Harpootlian
Absence: Neela Shukla and Wai Lee Wong sent their apologies
2. Next Board Meeting Date: April 12, 2016
3. Next Field Trip Dates: March 11, 18, 25 (cancelled) and April 1
4. Next Site Development/Fast Track Meetings: Tuesday Mar. 15 (Pat), 22 (Nancy), 29
(Neela); Ap. 5 (Carol), 12 (Pat), 2016
5. Next Town Council Meeting: 6 PM Thursday March 21, 2016
6. Next Planning Commission Meetings: 7 PM Thursday April 7, 2016
Presentation from the floor:
John Harpootlian asked to the Committee or each individual Committee
member to sign book for Time Capsule.
John Harpootlian asked for the Board’s approval of a dedication to Rex
Gardiner of an oak tree on the junction of Moody/Old Snakey. So approved.
Discussed small historical landmarks, settling on “50 years or older” as the
definition of “historical”. It had been suggested that we take photographs of
items deemed “of historical interest” and make it part of our annual
presentation to the Council. The same proposal had been adopted by the
History Committee.
Our Committee has asked that the tree ordinance be amended to state that
any variety of tree over 12” in diameter has to have a special permit before it
can be cut down.
Pat is to discuss with Suzanne Avila how and when this can be done.
7. Review of FRIDAY Field Trip: (this review is to provide additional detailed information
to Board Members not on the trips)
A. Feb. 12 25616 Moody Rd.,, New Home (Owner: Good Moody LLC)
13531 Burke Rd, New Home (Owner: KDCI Development LLC)
26927 Beatrice Ln., Cabana (Owner: A. Zpufonoun)
11778 Magdalena St.,----Landscape (Owner: K. Hydes)
B. Feb. 19 12386 Priscilla Lane .....New Residence (Owner: G. Sundeep)
12179 Hilltop Drive .... Landscape, Pool, Driveway changes (
Owner: Urban Pacific Homes LA LLC)
26438 Asciensian Dr........ Landscape (Owner: Chao Shiu-Ping)
C. Feb. 26 12835 Deer Creek Lane…New Home (Owner: B Sivadasan)
26520 St. Francis Dr….Landscape (Owner: M. Gupta)
26323 Esperanza Dr….Addition/Remodeling (Owner: Steven H
Trustee)
D. Mar. 4 28008 Laura Ct. New Home (Owner: N. Ahdi Trustee)
26810 Ortega Dr….New Residence (Owner: Diosdado 2003
Trustee)
NOTE: Field Trips recommendations and comments were discussed at
the meeting. The written recommendations are available at LAH
Planning Department
8. Review of Fast Track/Site Development Hearings on Tuesday:
Feb. 16: 21000 Old Page Mill Rd.,…Addition (Owner: Bomdica)
14271 Miranda Rd., Landscape (Owner: March Sixth LLC)
Feb.. 23: No Meeting
March 1: Continuation of 14271 Miranda
March 8: 11778 Magdalena, Landscape (Owner: K Hydes), Street name needs
to be distinguished from Magdalena Ave.
9. Review of Planning Commission Meetings: 7 PM Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016
Agenda: Lands of Linebarger, 10730 Mora Dr., Lot 1
Lands of Linebarger, 10730 Mora Dr., Lot 3
Modification of Development Regulation for Substandard Lots
10. Review of Town Council Meeting: 6 PM Thursday Feb. 18, 2016
11. Other Business:
1. “DRAFT” Minutes for Feb. 9, 2016 were approved and sent to Deborah
2. It was agreed that all PLANS should be kept until the various projects are
reviewed at the Board Meetings.
3. There was a discussion on how to update TOWN’s Light ordinance which is
completely outdated.
4. Review of the Open Space Committee’s Recommendation that the Town
dedicate the site and beautiful oak at the corner of Moody Road and Old
Snakey Road to Rex Gardiner John proposed and committee APPROVED.
NOTE: from Jan. 12, 2016 Board Meeting
John Harpootlian – Discussion regarding the Planning Process. Residents are
unclear as to the sequence of events in the Planning Department after a building
application is made. He will discuss with the City Manager how to make the
process more understandable
Neela Shukla – Discussed the need for better communication in regards to
the recommendation sheet filed after the field trips. It was decided to write
any comments not for Planning consideration on the un-copied reverse of
the sheet.
12. Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm
NOTE: In the absence of the Recording Secretary, Wai Lee Wong, these Draft Minutes
were written and submitted by co-chair Carol Gottlieb