HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 14Los Altos Hills
Environmental Design and Protection Committee
Meeting Agenda
Date: September 14, 2021 at 5:45 p.m.
Location: by Zoom Video Conference
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Committee Members: Vijay Chawla (chair), Peter Brown (vice-chair), Buvana Dayanandan (secretary),
Carol Gottlieb, Hajime Murakami, Nancy Couperus (joined at 6:30 PM), Elizabeth Loinaz
Associate Members: Kjell Karlsson (Joined at 6:30 pm)
Council Liaison: Mayor Kavita Tankha
Guests: Bridget Morgan and Peter Pirnejad
1.Call to Order and Roll Call
2.Presentations from the Floor
a.Carol – Climate change: Valley Water indicates a 15% cut in water use will be necessary
this year, but LAH has increased usage +5%. Proposal for David Muffly to speak to the
public about impact of climate change on oak trees. Potential action to coordinate with
Open Space to schedule: Carol to coordinate with Kit. Add Water Usage to EDPC
October agenda. Sub-committee formed to look at water conservation - Carol, Elizabeth,
Peter.
3.Future Committee Dates of Interest & Assignments
a.EDPC Committee: October 12, 2021 @ 5:45 p.m.
b.City Council: September 16, 2021
c.Planning Commission: October 7, 2021
d.Field Trips: Friday mornings, Carol to coordinate
e.Fast Track/Site Development Meetings: Tuesday mornings, 10:00 am
4.Old Business
a.Fence Ordinance Amendment - Peter update: Good proposal; Re: 28001 Elena-
Neighborhood outcry, brought the topic to Steve Padovan, Planning staff to refer to our
Wildlife-friendly Fence document going forward. Sue Welch presented good information
about wildlife ordinance- Consult map of wildlife movement corridors. Open space
easement for that property. (EX: Fenwick estate) Policy vs Ordinance – Governance
model to be considered when deciding which to use in matters related to EDPC.
5.New Business
a.August 10, 2021 Minutes approved – Aye (Vijay, Peter, Buvana, Carol, Haj, Elizabeth)
b.Los Altos Hills Community Fiber Towers and Antennas – Bridget Morgan discussed the
impact on the neighbors of new LAHCF transmission towers and antennas. It was the
subject of a special City Council meeting in August 31.
c.Heritage Tree Protection - EDPC should receive the inventory of heritage trees plus
arborist reports, and be informed of trees to be removed.
6.Review of Field Trip Reports
a.August 20, 2021
13673 La Paloma Rd. - Landscape Screening
12360 Priscilla Ln. - Landscape Screening
b.September 3, 2021
12105 Oak Park Ct.
12869 La Cresta Dr. Slope easement
7.Review of Site Development and Fast Tracks
a.6.1 August 10, 2021
12255 Menalto Drive – File #SD21-0009 – Lands of St. Ledger
Site Development Permit for landscape screening, fencing and driveway gates for
an approved new residence. APPROVED (Appeal Filed)
b.6.2 August 17, 2021
12170 Dawn Lane – File #SD21-0044 – Lands of Koganti
Site Development Permit for landscape screening for an approved new residence.
CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
c.6.3 August 31, 2021
27860 Black Mountain Road – File #SD21-0034 – Lands of Broken Oak Trust
Site Development Permit for landscape screening for an approved new residence
and accessory structures. Not covered today
26303 Esperanza Drive – File #SD21-0047 – Lands of Singh and Kaur
Site Development Permit for a landscape screening, fences, and driveway gate for
an approved new residence. Landscape screening to be in front of the fence.
8. Planning Commission Meeting Report – September 2, 2021 – only one site was covered.
9.City Council Meeting Report - August 19, 2021 ( Santa Clara valley water board.- 50% of water
might be available-what needs to be done, blanket restriction might happen in CA and might
impact all of us; August 31, 2021 (LAHCF)
10.Adjournment – At 7:36 PM
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.