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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 8OSC FINAL_Minutes18-0208.docx 3/9/18 1 Los Altos Hills Open Space Committee Los Altos Hills Parks and Recreation Building FINAL Minutes of Regular Meeting February 8, 2018 Members and Associates Present: George Clifford, Nancy Couperus, Kit Gordon, Alice Sakamoto, Sharen Schoendorf, Jean Struthers, Sue Welch (Members); Karen Lemes (Associate) Members and Associates Absent: Richard Contreras, Wendie Ward (Members); Peter Brown (Associate) Council Liaison Present: Roger Spreen Member of Public Present: Yoriko Kishimoto (MROSD Board Member) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Minutes A. Roll Call. NC called the meeting to order at 9:02 am. B. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes. SW moved to accept with minor amendments the minutes from the meetings of Nov 9, 2017 and Jan 11, 2018. KG seconded and the vote was 8 in favor and one abstaining (AS was not present at Jan meeting) C. Announcements. i. Yoriko Kishimoto (MROSD Board Member representing LAH) provided a brief update on MROSD activities. Mount Umunhum and La Honda Creek areas are now open to the public. Bear Creek will open next year and next round of projects funded under Measure AA are in the planning stages. ii. Articles for Town Newsletter on LAH Persons of Note. Jitze Couperus wrote an interesting article on Alfred Barnitz Byrnes (who donated land for Byrne Preserve) that will appear in the next issue of the Town newsletter. An article on Mary Davey, who helped create the Preserve, will follow. iii. Wildlife Corridor Talk. Pathways for Wildlife and Committee for Green Foothills will present a wildlife talk on Feb 28, 2018 at Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto. Tanya Diamond and Ahiga Snyder will share their current research on wildlife habitat permeability in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Coyote Valley. iv. Wildlife Film. Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), MROSD, and Pathways for Wildlife will present a free screening of the documentary film, “The Cat That Changed America”, on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Los Gatos High School Theater. The film describes the life of mountain lion, P22, who lives in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. The film will be followed by a discussion of efforts to protect and enhance wildlife corridors on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. v. OSC Membership. SS’s term ends in February. She plans to apply to continue as an Associate Member. Members were asked to try to identify potential new members. vi. Top Elegant Investment Subdivision. City Council reviewed this project at the regular Council meeting on Jan 18, 2018 and voted to send the project back to the Planning Commission. 2. New Business A. Drones in Open Space. OSC discussed whether to institute a policy to prohibit drones in Town-owned open space preserves. National Parks prohibit drones; drone policy in CA state parks is set by the superintendent for each park. OSC agreed no action was needed in LAH at this time. B. Project Coordination. KG led discussion on how OSC can improve communication with staff and the public about OSC issues, including: i. Creek signs. Jacob has made all the creek signs (one or two for each creek and three for Moody Creek). KG and JS will coordinate with him on installation. All docs have been submitted to USGS for naming Moody Creek. USGS will meet again in July. ii. Website Info. OSC discussed options for posting OSC information for the public on the Town web (e.g., weed flyers, wildlife and rodenticide info, other brochures). City Manager supports this. iii. Database for OSC reviews. OSC discussed options for organizing OSC property reviews and supporting information where it can be easily accessed by committee members and planners. The Town has adopted a tracking system (Trackit) for new development projects, but access to historical records is still a problem. KG will identify a staff member to help with Trackit. iv. Educating staff and public. It was suggested that OSC members attending Senior Hikes and Parks & Recreation walks could help identify native plants, weeds, and creek issues. v. Distribution of OSC Property Reviews. OSC discussed a new practice by some planners to provide OSC property reviews without modification directly to site development applicants. OSC reports are OSC FINAL_Minutes18-0208.docx 3/9/18 2 public but are intended to be advisory to staff—i.e., observations and recommendations for staff to evaluate and use (or not) in their staff reports for projects. Council Liaison Spreen will clarify with staff. OSC will add a statement on the OSC review form clarifying that observations and recommendations are for staff to evaluate (and adopt or not) and text of policies and ordinances supporting OSC recommendations. vi. Arundo removal. KG reported that removal of arundo from local creeks requires a Stream Alteration Permit from CDFW. Monterey and Napa counties have programs to work with private landowners to help them remove this pest plant. KG will write to SCVWD about starting a similar program in LAH. LAH City Manager, Carl Cahill has express support. SCVWD holds an easement over the section of Adobe Creek across El Monte from the fire station on Foothill College) and has agreed to remove the large infestation of arundo there. KG will also ask whether SCVWD wants to enlarge the existing easement on Adobe Creek to reduce costs for Town and private landowners. vii. New Seminar Speaker. OSC discussed inviting Dr. Ann Kerimidjian, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford to give a talk on earthquakes for the general public. GC moved that OSC arrange and host this talk. SW seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor (GC, NC, KG, AS, SS, JS, SW). viii. Planning project attorneys at OSC meetings. City Manager Carl Cahill informed OSC that in the future, an attorney representing a developer who has plans under review by the Town may speak at OSC meetings or site visits only if the LAH City Attorney is also present. D. Revised Site Review Forms. KG distributed revised site review form for committee review (Attachment C). Members should attach all supporting documents to the review (maps, photos, relevant conditions of approval from prior development, easement CRs, adjacent OSEs, etc). OSC members were asked to review the form and bring edits and suggestions to the March meeting. E. Earth day 2018. This annual event will be held Sunday April 15 (1 to 4 pm) at Westwind Community Barn. The wild cats will perform and OSC will have a table. KG will create a 1-page handout for the public with info about coyotes, invasive weeds, and other OS issues. 3. Planning A. Fence Permit Reviews. i. 12950 Robleda Road. Dec 7, 2017 Planning Commission (PC) meeting. Developers submitted a fence permit requesting a 5-ft post and wire 3,300 -linear-foot perimeter fence around the 12-acre parcel. OSC sent a preliminary recommendation (not reviewed by full OSC) to PC recommending either no fence or wildlife permeable fence around CE areas and no fence in swale areas. Dec 7, 2017 Planning Commission (PC) Meeting. PC reviewed the fence permit. They had concerns about fencing in conservation easement areas that had been proposed for earlier development projects (but never dedicated) and impact on rural character and wildlife movement. PC continued the item and recommended the owners return with a modified proposal. A number of neighbors spoke and requested that the new fence not obstruct wildlife movement in the area or block the neighborhood pathway used by local residents. Owners submitted a revised fence plan to the Town dated 1/05/18 that reduced fence length to 2,720 linear feet; increased setback from Robleda Road and from utility easements along the NE and SE borders; and proposed a 5-ft high three rail fence (without wire mesh) for the majority of perimeter fence (except for a 160 ft run of 6-ft high solid fence along the NE border adjacent to a pathway). Jan 11, 2018 OSC Meeting. OSC discussed the 1/05/18 revised fence plan and submitted formal recommendations to PC focused on maintaining permeability to wildlife in the CE areas. These included prohibiting fencing in areas proposed as CE, or if fencing were permitted, to requiring use of one-rail or two-rail open fence for these CE areas, rather than the 5-ft high three-rail fence the owners proposed. Both the 5-foot top rail height and the closely spaced three rails (only 12 to 15 inch spacing) are barriers to wildlife. OSC recommended several alternative fence styles that are easier for wildlife to pass through without injury (e.g., fence on the adjacent property on Brendel Drive or the fences on Mir Mirou and Taaffe). OSC also recommended providing short breaks in the fence at active wildlife trails, and not running the fence across the two drainages on the eastern portion of the parcel. OSC FINAL_Minutes18-0208.docx 3/9/18 3 Feb 01, 2018 PC Meeting. PC reviewed the 1/05/18 revised fence permit. Owners now reported they plan to keep horses and need a higher fence. Following extensive discussion about horse fencing and wildlife permeable fence designs, PC continued the project with a request to modify the fence to a 54- to 60-inch high, two-rail structure with a 24-inch clearance at the bottom; and to provide more information about the drainage swales (headwater tributaries of Purisima Creek).. Feb 8, 2018 OSC meeting. OSC reviewed the 1/05/08 fence plan and recommendations from the Feb 01 PC meeting. OSC discussed options for wildlife-permeable horse fences, including suitable existing wildlife permeable fences in LAH and fence ordinances in Portola Valley and other jurisdictions. Fencing to keep horses out of the swale area was also discussed. After lengthy discussion, OSC recommended an unpainted fence, no higher than 54 inches, with two rails and 18 inches of clearance below the bottom rail and at least 24 inches of clearance between the two rails (Attachment A). NC moved that OSC revised their fence recommendation as described above and in Attachment A and the attached drawing to Erin Horan and the PC. Fencing should be kept out of the swale area. Owners should also be reminded to remove the large stinkwort infestation on the parcel. KG seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor (GC, NC, KG, AS, SS, JS, SW). B. OSC Site Reviews and Recommendations for Development Projects. i. 14195 Wild Plum Lane (Lands of X; APN X; file#). The reason for OSC review is a landscape plan and fence. The parcel is on the south side of Wild Plum (east off Manuella), one lot away from Adobe Creek and within designated Open Space Conservation Area. RC and JS made a site visit. KG moved that OSC recommend the Town request the following 1) extend the existing OSE in the southeast corner to protect the sloped area of the oaks grove (revision is drawn on the plans, Attachment B); 2) remove barb-wire from fence. The vote was unanimously in favor (GC, NC, KG, AS, SS, JS, SW). 4. Continuing Business A. Grant Application to Santa Clara Valley Water District. Grassroots Ecology submitted a pollution prevention grant to SCVWD on Jan 12. The goal is to improve the wetland area in the lower Westwind Barn. Grassroots Ecology anticipates hearing from SCVWD by April or May. B. WWCB weed management. OSC volunteers will continue to remove invasives in the lower WWCB area over the winter. C. Grassroots Ecology Update. Byrne Brigade workdays for planting, invasive weed removal, and other work in the preserves will be held every Monday from Jan 22 through end of March. Weeding work is focusing on removal of milk thistle and the remaining purple star thistle rosettes. D. Rodenticide Use in Town; Education and Actions. GC’s info about the dangers of using rodenticides to kill rodents was posted on Nextdoor and the Town web site. The article includes info on safer management alternatives and links to other information sources. E. Site Development and Fast Track Review Meetings. OSC members were reminded to volunteer to attend these important planning meetings (held Tuesdays at 10 am) to provide input on potential impact of proposed development projects on creeks, trees, and other conservation resources. 5. Open Discussion A. Field Trip to O’Keeffe OSP. Maybe next month. 6. Communications from the Floor. None. 7. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 am Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, March 8, 2017 2018 9:00 AM at LAH Parks and Recreation Building Attachment A: Revised OSC recommendation for 12950 Robleda Fence Permit Attachment B: 14195 Wild Plum Lane revised open space easement Attachment C: DRAFT Revised Site Review Form Final minutes were approved with minor amendments at the regular OSC meeting of 08/08/18. ______________________________________________________________________________ To: Erin Horan, LAH Assistant Planner Date: February 9, 2018 From: Open Space Committee Subject: Fence Recommendation – 12950 Robleda Road At its February 8th meeting, the members of the Open Space Committee reviewed the motion made at the February 1st Planning Commission meeting and offered its recommendation on how best to provide a wildlife-friendly horse fence for the property at 12950 Robleda Road. 
 Planning
Commission
motion
–
February
1,
2018:
 
 











“Move
to
continue
item
4.2
to
the
March
1st
Planning
Commission
meeting
to
allow
the

 
developer
to
redesign
and
modify
the
fence
to
a
two‐rail
structure
with
a
24‐inch

 
clearance
at
the
bottom,
54‐60
inches
tall,
and
provide
more
clarity
on
the
swales

 
Issue.”
 
 The Open Space Committee (OSC) supports the Planning Commission’s motion, with the following modifications for the height of the horse fence and spacing of rails. The OSC recommends a two-rail fence that is no more than 4 ½ feet high (54 inches). We base this recommendation on evidence that horses can be confined by a 4-feet high fence. As a specific example for instance, Portola Valley’s horse fence ordinance 18.43.030 limits horse fencing to 4 feet as follows: 18.43.030 Height Fences in residential zoning districts are subject to the following height limits. • Horse fences shall not exceed four feet in height. • Fences adjacent to public trails and paths in districts requiring a minimum parcel area of one acre or more shall not exceed four feet in height. 
 Instead of creating a 24-inch space at the bottom, the OSC research on animal movement recommends an 18-inch space at the bottom and a 24-inch space between the bottom and top rails. With two 2x6-inch rails, the fence would be 54 inches high, as recommended. The placing of the rails with a wider space at the top will allow some deer to pass through more easily, without being forced to jump the fence. For aesthetic purposes, the fence-posts themselves should be allowed to project a further 4 inches above the top rail to a maximum height of 58 inches. These measures we believe will ensure effective containment of horses, while also allowing for some movement of wildlife. Additionally, the OSC, as stated previously, supports the Planning Commission concerns about allowing horses in the drainage swales: Fencing should avoid the drainage swales in the eastern portion of the parcel. These swales drain into Robleda Creek, tributary of Adobe Creek, on the adjacent parcel on La Rena. The OSC recommends running the fence along a contour above the top of the swales and to keep horses out of these drainages. 
 
 
 OSC Site Review 14195 Wild Plum Lane .docx 2/12/18 1 Open Space Committee Property Review Information - January 2018 Property address 14195 Wild Plum Lane Lands of APN 175-10-023 Planner Erin Horan Project number 2-18-ZP-SD Reason for OSC review: Major Landscape Work Other (specify) OSC Reviewers (initials) RC, JS Date of site visit 31 Jan 2018 SLOPE: Average slope of lot % Areas with slope ≥30%? Check slope/LUF worksheet for subdivision: None Are all contour lines recorded? (Look for unexpected variations between adjacent contour lines) CREEKS Creeks or waterways through parcel? None Name of creek: Shown on USGS map? SCVWD creek map? LAH Hazard Map? EcoAtlas? Evidence of bed, banks, OHWM? Condition of banks? Existing riparian or OSE along creek on this property or nearby parcels? At South East corner Proposed setbacks for structures? TREES Heritage oaks? yes Groves of significant trees? yes Trees proposed for removal (Heritage oaks or other; number and species)? No Oaks, some pine already removed WILDLIFE CORRIDORS Check 2006 Live Oak Associates map (not official) Evidence of wildlife (e.g., deer trails, spoor)? OSC Site Review 14195 Wild Plum Lane .docx 2/12/18 2 EXISTING FENCING Identify location and type of existing fencing: Some with barbred wire (see attached photo) Check that fencing on plans agrees with fencing on the ground Note any fence that does not meet current fencing regulations: OPEN SPACE EASEMENTS Check Town records for existing CE or OSE on this property or adjacent and nearby parcels: none found Identify areas where OSE may be appropriate (slope ≥30%, significant trees, creeks, drainage swales): slopes with significant oak coverage PATHWAY EASEMENTS Check Town records for existing or newly proposed PE on this property or adjacent and nearby parcels: Should OSE be placed on PE? SEPTIC FIELD LOCATION Note location (if applicable) : (Septic fields, sewer and approved drainage installations are generally allowed in OSE ) OSC RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS PROPERTY Draft recommendation (from reviewer): Remove barbed wire from fence (see photo) Extend conservation easement as an open space easement to cover sloped area of oaked woodlands (as shown on attached map) FINAL OSC RECOMMENDATION (after formal OSC review on Feb 8, unanimous committee vote) Remove barbed wire from fence (see photo) Extend conservation easement as an open space easement to cover sloped area of oaked woodlands (as shown on attached map) FOLLOW-UP Date Development Plans approved: Fast Track meeting Planning Commission meeting City Council meeting Conditions of approval related to open space Note changes from OSC recommendation (From Planning Staff): OSC Site Review 14195 Wild Plum Lane .docx 2/12/18 3 OSC Site Review 14195 Wild Plum Lane .docx 2/12/18 4 DRAFT_OSC
Site
Review
Form
Feb2018.docx










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1
 To:
Los
Altos
Hills
Planning
Department
 From:
Open
Space
Committee
 Date:
 Property
address:

 Date
of
Site
Visit:
 Reviewers’
Initials:
 Lands
of

APN

 Town
 Planner
 
Project
 Number
 
 
 Reason
for
review
 New
Residence

Second
Unit

Addition/
Major
Remodel

 Other:
 
 OSC
RECOMMENDATION
FOR
THIS
PROPERTY
 Draft
recommendation
(from
reviewer)
 
 
 
 
 Final
OSC
recommendation
(after
formal
OSC
review)
 Date
of
OSC
review:
 Voting
of
review:
 
 
 SUPPORTING
INFORMATION
 
 SLOPE/SOIL:


 Average
slope
of
lot
___________
 Areas
with
slope
≥30%?

 Check
slope/LUF
worksheet
on
subdivisions:
Are
all
contour
lines
recorded?
Look
for
 unexpected
variations
between
adjacent
contour
lines.
 Review
Geologic
Hazard
Report,
if
applicable.
Are
any
areas
listed
as
unstable?
 Safety
Policy
1.1
Open
space
easements,
zoning
and
other
land
use
regulations
shall
be
 used
to
limit
and,
in
some
cases,
prohibit
development
in
areas
of
unstable
terrain,
active
 fault
traces,
water
channels,
flood
plains,
excessively
steep
slopes
and
other
areas
 determined
to
be
hazardous
to
public
welfare
and
safety.
 Safety
Policy
2.2
Locate
development
so
as
to
avoid
geologic
hazards,
including
slope
 instability,
to
the
maximum
extent
feasible.


 DRAFT_OSC
Site
Review
Form
Feb2018.docx










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2
 Land
Use
Policy
2.5
Steep
slopes,
canyons
and
ravines
generally
in
excess
of
30%
slope,
as
 well
as
natural
swales
and
drainage
channels,
and
geologic
hazard
areas
within
areas
 designated
for
residential
development
shall
be
left
undisturbed
and
preserved
in
their
 natural
condition
to
the
maximum
extent
feasible.
 Land
Use
Policy
2.6
Limits
on
the
development
of
individual
residential
lots
shall
be
 determined
based
on
evaluation
of
such
factors
as
natural
vegetation,
topographic
 characteristics,
soils
and
geology.

 
 CREEKS
 Creeks
or
waterways
or
swale
on
parcel?

Name
of
creek/tributary
of:
 Shown
on
USGS
map?

SCVWD
creek
map?

LAH
Hazard
Map?

EcoAtlas?

 Condition
of
banks?
 Existing
riparian
or
OSE
along
creek
on
this
property
or
nearby
parcels?
 Proposed
setbacks
for
structures?

 Evidence
of
bed,
banks,
Original
High
Water
Mark
(OHWM)?
 Identify
any
structures
including
fences
within
25
feet
of
top
of
bank?
Within
OHWM?
 The
US
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
claims
jurisdiction
on
waterways
up
to
the
OHWM
as
shown
 below.
 
 
 
 Conservation
Policy
1.3:
Preserve
the
integrity
of
riparian
corridors
as
unique
and
 environmentally
sensitive
resources.
 Conservation
Policy
3.1:
Maintain
and
protect
creeks
and
riparian
corridors
for
wildlife
 that
use
this
resource
for
food,
shelter,
migration
and
breeding.
 Conservation
Policy
5.1:
Keep
or
restore
major
drainage
courses
in
their
natural
condition
 insofar
as
possible
because
of
their
importance
in
supplying
major
vegetation,
land
forms
 and
wildlife
habitat,
and
storm
drainage.
 DRAFT_OSC
Site
Review
Form
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 Conservation
Program
5.2:
In
the
planning,
environmental
impact
review,
and
completion
 of
all
land
development
or
land
alteration
projects,
direct
particular
attention
toward
the
 protection
of
the
natural
water
system.
 Conservation
Policy
11.5:
Ensure
that
development
projects
are
designed
to
conserve
the
 natural
slope,
preserve
existing
native
vegetation,
limit
invasive
species,
and
conserve
 natural
drainage
channels
and
swales.
 Open
Space
Policy
1.2:
Protect
and
maintain
those
areas
necessary
to
the
integrity
of
 natural
resources
and
processes,
with
special
emphasis
on,
but
not
limited
to,
the
 groundwater
recharge
and
drainage
system,
open
spaces
vital
for
wildlife
habitat,
open
 spaces
suitable
for
agriculture,
and
other
areas
of
major
or
unique
ecological
significance
 Safety
Policy
1.1
Open
space
easements,
zoning
and
other
land
use
regulations
shall
be
 used
to
limit
and,
in
some
cases,
prohibit
development
in
areas
of
unstable
terrain,
active
 fault
traces,
water
channels,
flood
plains,
excessively
steep
slopes
and
other
areas
 determined
to
be
hazardous
to
public
welfare
and
safety.
 Safety
Policy
3.1:
Leave
natural
channels
and
flood
plains
in
a
natural
state,
 unencumbered
by
development
to
the
maximum
extent
feasible.
 
 
 
 Municipal
Code
10‐2.702
Siting.
 (e)
Creek
Protection.
Structures
shall
be
set
back
a
minimum
of
twenty‐five
(25)
feet
from
 the
top
of
bank
of
all
creeks.
Greater
setbacks
may
be
required
along
major
creeks
in
the
 Town;
however,
lesser
setbacks
may
be
allowed
where
approved
by
the
Planning
 Commission.
Improvements
required
to
all
creeks
shall
be
accomplished
to
appear
natural
 and
to
maintain
the
natural
meandering
course
of
the
existing
creek.
Creeks
and
banks
shall
 be
protected
so
as
to
remain
in
their
natural
state
as
much
as
possible.
They
should
not
be
 disturbed
by
the
building
or
grading
process.
No
grading
shall
be
allowed
in
creeks
or
within
 the
required
setbacks
from
top
of
bank.
Siting
of
structures
shall
be
done
with
safety
as
a
 primary
concern.
Safety
concerns
and
preservation
of
riparian
habitat
are
required
to
be
 simultaneously
addressed
when
designing
development
and
required
improvements
to
 creeks.
(§
15,
Ord.
299,
eff.
December
11,
1985;
§§
6,
7,
Ord.
370,
eff.
May
20,
1994;
§
1,
 Ord.
504,
eff.
October
28,
2006)
 
 
 TREES
&
NATIVE
VEGETATION
(Do
we
want
to
comment
on
invasive
plants?)
 Heritage
oaks?
 Groves
of
significant
trees?
 Trees
proposed
for
removal
(Heritage
oaks
or
other;
number
and
species)?
 
 Conservation
Policy
2.2:
Minimize
disturbance
of
the
natural
terrain
and
vegetation.

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Review
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 Preserve
and
protect
native
and
naturalized
plants,
with
special
attention
to
preservation
 of
unique,
rare
or
endangered
species
and
plant
communities
such
as
oak
woodlands.

 Conservation
Policy
2.3:
Preserve
and
protect
Heritage
Trees,
including
native
oaks
and
 other
significant
trees,
on
public
and
private
property.


 Conservation
Program
2.5
Encourage
the
dedication
of
conservation/open
space
 easements
or
the
public
acquisition
of
areas
that
are
rich
in
wildlife
or
of
a
fragile
 ecological
nature
to
ensure
their
protection
 Land
Use
Program
2.3
Encourage
the
preservation
of
existing
trees,
rock
outcroppings,
 ridgelines
and
other
significant
natural
features
 
 Municipal
Code
10‐2.702
Siting.
 (f) Tree Preservation. Every feasible attempt should be made to preserve existing trees except those trees identified in the Los Altos Hills Landscape Guidelines invasive plant
 
 
 
 WILDLIFE
CORRIDORS
&
FENCING:
 Check
2006
Live
Oak
Associates
map
(not
official)
 Evidence
of
wildlife
(e.g.,
deer
trails,
spoor)?
 Identify
location
and
type
of
existing
fencing
 Check
that
fencing
on
plans
agrees
with
fencing
on
the
ground
 Note
any
fence
that
does
not
meet
current
fencing
regulations
 (list fence ordinance) Conservation
Policy
2.7:
Avoid
the
development
of
environmentally
sensitive
areas
that
are
 rich
in
wildlife
or
of
a
fragile
ecological
nature,
such
as
areas
of
rare
or
endangered
species
 of
plants,
or
riparian
areas.

 Conservation
Goal
3:
Maintain
and
enhance
the
integrity
of
wildlife
habitat.
 Conservation
Program
3.3:
Assess
the
potential
for
development
patterns
to
fragment
and
 isolate
significant
wildlife
habitats.
 Conservation
Section
315:
Planning
for
natural
movement
of
wildlife
can
help
avoid,
 minimize
and
compensate
for
serious
negative
impacts
on
wildlife
and
humans.

Areas
that
 link
wildlife
habitat
have
become
vital
because
native
animals
such
as
deer,
fox,
bobcat,
 and
coyote
are
prevented
by
roads,
fences,
homes
and
other
development
from
moving
 freely
as
they
once
did.
 
 
 Municipal
Code
10‐1.507
(d)
Prohibited
Fences,
Walls,
Gates,
and
Column
Types.
The
 following
fences
are
prohibited:
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 (1)



Chain‐link
or
cyclone
fences,
including
any
fence
with
bare
lengths
of
wire
stretched
 between
metal
poles,
with
the
exception
of
dark
green,
black,
or
brown
vinyl‐coated
chain‐ linked
fences
with
matching
vinyl‐coated
cross
bars
and
caps.
 (2)



Barbed
or
razor
wire
fences,
including
any
fence
with
attached
barbs,
sharp
points,
or
 razors.
Electric
fences,
including
any
fence
designed
to
produce
an
electric
shock,
except
 where
necessary
for
animal
husbandry
operations.
 (3)



Any
fence,
wall,
and/or
gate
that
may
cause
harm
to
people,
pets,
and/or
wildlife
due
 to
points,
spikes,
or
sharpened
edges
on
the
top
or
bottom
part
of
the
fence,
wall
structure
 and/or
gate.
 
 
 OPEN
SPACE
EASEMENTS
(OSE)/CONSERVATION
EASEMENTS
(CE)
 Check
Town
records
for
existing
CE
or
OSE
on
this
property
and
adjacent
and
nearby
parcels.
 Identify
areas
where
OSE
may
be
appropriate
(slope
≥30%,
significant
trees,
creeks,
drainage
 swales)
 Open
Space
Policy
1.1
Provide,
during
the
development
process,
for
the
maximum
feasible
 preservation
of
open
space
in
and
adjoining
the
Town,
with
spaces
ranging
in
size
from
 regional
scale
to
small‐scale
open
space
on
individual
lots.
 Open
Space
Policy
1.4:
Preserve
the
natural
beauty
and
minimize
disturbance
of
the
 natural
terrain
and
vegetation.
 Open
Space
Policy
1.7:
To
the
extent
possible,
link
open
spaces
together
visually
and
 physically
to
form
a
system
of
open
spaces.
 Open
Space
Policy
1.8:
Ensure
that
land
uses
and
structures
are
compatible
with
the
 general
open
space
quality
of
the
planning
area.
 Open
Space
Policy
2.6
New
residential
subdivisions
shall
provide
open
space
for
recreation
 in
order
to
meet
their
appropriate
share
of
local
recreation
needs.
 
 PATHWAY
EASEMENTS

 Check
Town
records
for
existing
or
newly
proposed
PE
on
this
property
or
adjacent
and
 nearby
parcels.

 
 
 SEPTIC
FIELD
LOCATION

 Note
location
if
applicable
 Septic
fields,
sewer
and
approved
drainage
installations
are
generally
allowed
in
OSE
 
 Attachments:
 ‐ Photos
from
site
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 ‐ Easement
history
 ‐ Photo
of
site
plan
with
marked
OSE
 FOLLOW­UP

 Send
final
copy
to
OSC
Secretary
 Upload
to
TraKit
?
 Add
address
to
list
of
easements
to
track
on
OSC
agenda

 
 
 Date
Development
Plans
approved:
 __________________
Fast
Track
meeting
 __________________
Planning
Commission
meeting
 __________________
City
Council
meeting
 Conditions
of
approval
related
to
open
space
 
 Note
changes
from
OSC
recommendation
(From
Planning
Staff):