HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 13Los Altos Hills
Environmental Design and Protection Committee
Approved Meeting Minutes
Date: October 13, 2020 at 5:45 p.m.
Location: by Zoom Video Conference
Committee Members: Vijay Chawla (chair), Peter Brown (vice-chair), Buvana Dayanandan (secretary),
Carol Gottlieb, Hajime Murakami (absent), Nancy Couperus, Phil Mahoney
Associate Members: Kjell Karlsson
Council Liaison: Michelle Wu
Guests: Raj Reddy, Birgitta Indaco, Lisa Schmidt
1.Call to Order and Roll Call
2.Presentations from the Floor
a.Nancy – poisoning of animals
b.Peter – presented at county supervisors meeting on the LAHCFD. Result – indefinitely
hold the merge
c.Phil – add charter to the agenda
3.Future Committee Dates of Interest & Assignments
a.EDPC Committee: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 @ 5:45 p.m.
b.City Council: October 15, 2020
c.Planning Commission: November 5, 2020
d.Field Trips: Friday mornings, Carol to coordinate
e.Fast Track/Site Development Meetings: Tuesday mornings, 10:00 am
4.Old Business
a.Tree Ordinance – No update.
b.Landscaping Guide Update – Link:
https://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2169/Landscaping-Guide-EDPC-PDF
Discussed moving fire up in the list, EDPC only reviews riparian habitats to ensure no
development within 25 feet of top of bank, incorporate January 20 plant list from
Capt Denise Gluhan, fire protection on Council agenda.
c.Outdoor Lighting Ordinance – 2 downlights per tree updated on EDPC recommendation.
No other update.
d.Wildlife Corridor Fence Amendment – No update
e.Memo re: clarification of ordinances – No update
5.New Business
a.Aug 31, 2020 Minutes – Approved. Yeas: Vijay, Peter, Buvana, Carol, Nancy. Abstained:
Phil
b.Sept 8, 2020 Minutes - Approved. Yeas: Vijay, Peter, Buvana, Carol, Nancy. Abstained:
Phil
c.Public statement – Discussed we did not want to make public statements.
6.Review of Field Trip Reports
a.Sept 11 – canceled due to poor air quality
b.Sept 18 (Sept 17)
i.27800 Via Feliz
ii.24200 Dawnridge Dr
iii.25020 Oneonta Dr
c.Sept 25 - canceled
d.Oct 2 – canceled
e.Oct 9 - canceled
7.Review of Site Development and Fast Tracks
a.Sept 15
i.13439 Mandoli Dr
b.SD Sept 22 - canceled
c.SD Sept 29
i.27447 Edgerton Rd
d.SD Oct 6 - canceled
e.SD Oct 13 - canceled
8.Planning Commission Meeting Report – October 1
a.14690 Manuella Rd
b.14123 Tracy Ct
c.10728 Mora Dr
d.10758 Mora Dr
9.City Council Meeting Report – September 17
10.Adjournment
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Environmental Design and Protection
Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City
Clerk’s office located at Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal
business hours.