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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.