The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutNovember 9Los Altos Hills Environmental Design and Protection Committee Meeting Minutes Date: November 9, 2021 at 5:45 p.m. Location: by Zoom Video Conference TELECONFERENCE SPECIAL NOTICE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e): NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCED MEETING On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 361 (2021), which amended Section 54593 of the Government Code to allow local legislative bodies to continue to conduct meetings by teleconference under specified conditions and pursuant to special rules on notice, attendance, and other matters. As the City Council for the Town of Los Altos Hills has made the findings required by Government Code Section 54953, the Council, the Planning Commission and Committees will continue to conduct meetings by teleconference and the Council Chambers will not be open to the public for this City Council meeting. Pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 54953(e), members of the public will be provided with notice of how they may access the meeting and offer public comment. Members of the Public may participate and provide public comments to teleconference meetings as follows below Members of the Public may participate and provide public comments to teleconference meetings as follows: To participate via a computer, Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85131131187?pwd=OVlNbHd5bnNQRTBZK0JWQno4YnFPUT09 Dial in: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose). Meeting ID: 851 3113 1187. Passcode: 948577 Committee Members: Vijay Chawla (chair), Peter Brown (vice-chair), Buvana Dayanandan (secretary), Carol Gottlieb, Hajime Murakami, Nancy Couperus, Elizabeth Loinaz Associate Members: Kjell Karlsson City Council Liaison: Mayor Kavita Tankha Guests: City Manager Peter Pirnejad (departed 7:12 pm) 1.Call to Order and Roll Call – Vijay Chawla, Peter Brown, Carol Gottlieb, Elizabeth Loinaz, Nancy Couperus, Buvana Dayanandan; Mayor Tankha (6:25 pm) 2.Introduction of City Manager - Peter Pirnejad a.City Council will hold a goal setting meeting January 25, 2022. EDPC and other committees should submit lists of accomplishments in 2021 and goals for 2022. b.The new Planning Director has been chosen - Sophia Mangalam. 3.Presentations from the Floor a.Peter Brown shared that Open Space Committee will sponsor a talk by Deanna Juliano on native plants December 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm. They are also organizing a wild life corridor proposal/presentation. 4.Future Committee Dates of Interest & Assignments a.EDPC Committee: December 14, 2021 @ 5:45 p.m. b.City Council: November 18, 2021, 6:00 pm c.Planning Commission: December 2, 2021, 6:00 pm d.Field Trips: Friday mornings, Carol to coordinate – Nov 19, 2021 e.Fast Track/Site Development Meetings: Tuesday mornings, 10:00 am 5.Old Business a.Heritage Tree Protection: The Town Public Works Director, Oscar Antillon, has proposed a formal procedure for removing trees on Town property and rights of way. Vijay moved, Buvana seconded a motion for Peter B. to send a request from EDPC to Oscar about adding the possibility for a public hearing to the process. Aye: Vijay, Buvana, Peter, Carol, Hajime, Elizabeth. b.Fence Ordinance Amendment: Wait until wildlife corridor guideline is completed. c.Water Conservation: Elizabeth will follow up with EIC, Vrinda 6.New Business a.October 12, 2021 Minutes approval: Peter moved, Carol seconded to approve; Aye - Vijay, Buvana, Peter, Carol, Hajime, Elizabeth, Nancy b.Wildlife Corridors: Peter said that Kit Gordon is pursuing an initiative to get Rick Hopkins, an original author of the Live Oaks Associates analysis of wildlife corridors in LAH in 2006, to provide a definition of wildlife corridors for the Town. This will then be used in modifying the Town's fence ordinance. c.Heritage Oaks in Byrne Preserve: Buvana moved, Peter seconded motion to propose heritage designation for two oak trees in Byrne Preserve. Aye - Vijay, Buvana, Peter, Carol, Hajime, Elizabeth, Nancy. Vijay will forward the letter from the History Committee to Planning staff. d.Goals and Priorities for 2022 (added by City Clerk): Achievements for 2021 and goals for 2022 were discussed. Vijay moved, Buvana seconded motion for members to submit suggestions for next meeting - Aye - Vijay, Buvana, Peter, Carol, Hajime, Elizabeth, Nancy 7.Review of Field Trip Reports a.October 22, 2021 26685 Purissima Road – Structure was built in setback, asking for variance. No issues and recommend to grant the variance. 27600 Altamont Road b.October 29, 2021 12156 Robleda Road 25959 Alicante Lane 8.Review of Site Development and Fast Tracks a.October 12, 2021 CANCELLED b.October 19, 2021 13691 Old Altos Road – File #SD21-0064 – Lands of Neal Site Development Permit for a 381 square-foot, second-story addition to an existing single-family residence. APPROVED c.October 26, 2021 CANCELLED d.November 2, 2021 12640 Corte Madera Ln – File #PM21-0005 – Lands of Xu Permit Modification to a Site Development Permit for a previously approved 4,587 square-foot residence with a 2,063 square-foot basement and a new detached 552 square- foot garage, and 800 square-foot accessory dwelling unit. PENDING 9.Planning Commission Meeting Report – November 4, 2021 a.Priscilla lane – Near faultline. Human Habitation setback removed and able to construct ADU b.Dawnridge – Faultline c.SB9 – Special meeting was held Monday@6PM, Nov 8 2021 10.City Council Meeting Report – October 21, 2021 11.Adjournment: meeting adjourned at 8:02 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.