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Environmental Design and Protection Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: October 12, 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, Elizabeth Loinaz, Nancy couperus
Associate Members: Kjell Karlsson
Council Liaison: Mayor Kavita Tankha
Guests: Areli Perez, Anand Ranganathan
1.Call to Order and Roll Call - Vijay Chawla, Peter Brown, Carol Gottlieb, Elizabeth Loinaz, Nancy
Couperus (6:00 pm); Mayor Tankha (6:30 pm)
2.Presentations from the Floor –
a.“Tales of Magdelana Road, Ravensbury Road” presented by History Committee October
24th, 2:00 pm; see Town website for Zoom link
3.Future Committee Dates of Interest & Assignments
a.EDPC Committee: November 9, 2021 @ 5:45 p.m.
b.City Council: October 21, 2021
c.Planning Commission: November 4, 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 Brown- Staff has been updated. Next step is for
staff to take to Planning commission and then City council.
5.New Business
a.September 14, 2021 Minutes approval – Motion to approve by Carol, Seconded by
Peter. Yay – Peter, Vijay, Buvana, Carol, Elizabeth, Nancy
b.Landscaping Water Usage –
i.Elizabeth (EDPC), Anand Ranganathan (Purissima Hills water Board member),
and Mayor Tankha – Presentation with discussion on dire water situation. EIC
subcommittee formed. Elizabeth to work with Vrinda of EIC.
c.SB9 rules – Discussion on new SB9 rule.
d.Trees – Carol suggested a community meeting on appropriate trees to our changing
temperatures. Next steps to be determined.
6.Review of Field Trip Reports
a.September 10, 2021
i.12640 Corte Madera Ln – Revision to new residence and ADU
b.September 17, 2021 – CANCELED
c.September 24, 2021 - CANCELED
d.October 1, 2021
i.26868 Dezahara Way - Landscape Screening
ii.12930 La Cresta Dr – Landscape screening
iii.14403 Kingsley Ave – New landscape, fence, gate
e.October 8, 2021 – CANCELED
7.Review of Site Development and Fast Tracks
a.September 21, 2021
i.12360 Priscilla Lane – Site Development Permit for landscape screening for an
approved new residence; modifications to approved driveway and hardscape.
APPROVED
b.September 28, 2021
i.14330 Debell Road – Zoning Permit to allow placement of a temporary trailer
for habitation during construction of an approved new residence for a period of
six months. APPROVED
ii.27860 Black Mountain Road – Site Development Permit for landscape screening
for an approved new residence and accessory structures. APPROVED
c.October 5, 2021
i.13691 Old Altos Road – Site Development Permit for a 381 square-foot, second-
story addition to an existing single-family residence. CONTINUED
d.October 12, 2021 – CANCELED
8.Planning Commission Meeting Report – October 7, 2021
9.City Council Meeting Report – September 16, 2021
10.Adjournment - 7:32 pm