HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 8Los Altos Hills
Environmental Design and Protection Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: December 8, 2020 at 5:45 p.m.
Location: by Zoom Video Conference
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82371433011?pwd=NGhNRUxQT25NamFtaWFWZTBJYmNXQT09
Committee Members: Vijay Chawla (chair), Peter Brown (vice-chair), Buvana Dayanandan (secretary),
Carol Gottlieb, Hajime Murakami, Nancy Couperus, Phil Mahoney, Teresa Yang
Associate Members: Kjell Karlsson
Council Liaison: Michelle Wu
Guests: Birgitta Indaco
1.Call to Order and Roll Call
2.Presentations from the Floor
a.Peter informed committee about letter he personally submitted to Planning.
b.Jean Struthers – Honored as a fellow of the California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara
Valley chapter.
c.New website https://trakit.losaltoshills.ca.gov/eTRAKiT/ Can search for permits
d.Los Altos Greentown starting a series of seminars in February 2021. Email
gary@greentownlosaltos.org for information.
3.Future Committee Dates of Interest & Assignments
a.EDPC Committee: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 @ 5:45 p.m.
b.City Council: December 17, 2020
c.Planning Commission: December 10, 2020, January 14, 2021
d.Field Trips: Friday mornings, Carol to coordinate
e.Fast Track/Site Development Meetings: Tuesday mornings, 10:00 am
4.Old Business
a.Landscaping Guide Update – Link:
https://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2169/Landscaping-Guide-EDPC-PDF
b.Outdoor Lighting Ordinance – Revisit in January
c.Wildlife Corridor Fence Amendment – Revisit in January
d.Memo re: clarification of ordinances – Revisit in 2021
e.Tree Ordinance – Discussion on current status. Commissioner Indaco clarified that the
planning departments priorities do not include the tree ordinance. Jeremy is tasked with
updating the town’s webpages with tree information, so that residents can get their
questions answered about trees. Please use this website to report any issues around
town: https://seeclickfix.com/los-altos-hills
f.EDPC Charter Discussion – Moved to next meeting (Yeas: All)
5.New Business
a.Oct 13, 2020 Minutes AND November 10, 2020 Minutes approved (Yeas: All)
b.New associate member, Neal Mielke. Motion to postpone appointment (Yeas: All)
c.EDPC Field Trip Coordinator – Procedure review discussion to be continued.
d.Fire Hardening template for reports – Peter to help create a template for future reports.
6.Review of Field Trip Reports
a.Oct 16, 2020
i.12450 Hilltop Dr
b.October 23, 2020 – canceled
c.October 30, 2020 – canceled
d.November 6, 2020
i.13661 La Paloma Rd
ii.27985 Central Dr
e.November 13, 2020 – canceled
f.November 20, 2020
i.25900 Springhill Dr
ii.14381 Miranda Rd
iii.13781 Ciceroni Ln
g.November 27, 2020 – canceled
h.December 4, 2020
i.13940 La Paloma Rd
ii.13891 Ciceroni Ln
7.Review of Site Development and Fast Tracks
a.SD Oct 20
i.13902 Campo Vista Lane, lot-line adjustment
ii.24200 Dawnridge Dr, New pool
b.SD Oct 27
i.13389 Robleda Rd, Landscape screening
c.SD Nov 3 - canceled
d.SD Nov 10 – canceled
e.SD Nov 17 – canceled
f.SD Nov 24 - canceled
g.SD Dec 1
i.25680 Elena Rd, New Res w/ Basement, Pool, Cabana, & ADU Poolhouse
h.SD Dec 8
i.12215 Colina Dr – new pool
8.Planning Commission Meeting Report – November 5
a.14554 De Bell Rd, House addition
9.City Council Meeting Report – October 15, November 19
10.Adjournment
The minutes were approved as presented at the January 12, 2021 regular committee meeting.