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Environmental Design and Protection Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: May 11, 2021 at 5:45 p.m.
Location: by Zoom Video Conference according to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, Chair
person Chawla called the EDPC Regular Meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
Present: Vijay Chawla (chair), Peter Brown (vice-chair), Carol Gottlieb, Hajime Murakami
– joined 6:15pm, Nancy Couperus
Absent:Buvana Dayanandan (secretary)
Associate Member: Kjell Karlsson
Council Liaison: Mayor Kavita Tankha
Guest: Director Zachary Dahl
1.Call to Order and Roll Call
Move up Agenda item 5B (Peter moved to move up 5B, Carol seconded. Ayes VC, PB, CG, NC. Absent
– HM, BD)
5B: Discussion with Director Zachary Dahl
a.Zach suggested reaching out to project planner if additional info is needed.
b.Discussed lighting as policy change. EDPC to work with Jeremy over the summer and
then review by Planning Commission.
2.Presentations from the Floor –
a.Peter – Presented on fire science. Website that shows fire danger: Wildfirehazard.com
b.Vijay – Parks & Rec guide publishing July 1. Inform Sarah Robustelli if any EDPC led
activities.
c.Vijay - EDPC site records excel spreadsheet now has plans linked when plans are
available electronically.
3.Future Committee Dates of Interest & Assignments
a.EDPC Committee: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 @ 5:45 p.m.
b.City Council: May 20, 2021
c.Planning Commission: June 3, 2021
d.Field Trips: Friday mornings, Carol to coordinate
e.Fast Track/Site Development Meetings: Tuesday mornings, 10:00 am
4.Old Business
5.New Business
a.April 13, 2021 Minutes approval. Peter moved to approve the April 13, 2021 regular
meeting minutes as stated. Carol seconded. Ayes VC, PB, CG, NC, HM. Absent – BD
b.Discussion with Director Zachary Dahl (see above)
6.Review of Field Trip Reports
a.April 16
25380 Becky Lane – New fence and gate
13010 East Sunset Dr – New residence and ADU
12500 Minorca Ct – New residence and ADU
b.April 23 – Canceled
c.April 30
27860 Black Mountain Rd - Landscape Screening & Lighting, Perimeter Fencing
& Gate
25567 Willow Pond Lane - New Residence w/ Partial Basement & Attached ADU
12663 Corte Madera Ln – Landscape screening
d.May 6 – CANCELED
7.Review of Site Development and Fast Tracks
a.April 13
26724 Palo Hills Dr – SD Permit for a new 5,971 SF 2-story residence with an
attached 706 SF ADU, 1000 SF swimming pool, and 400 SF pool cabana.
APPROVED
b.April 20
14146 Amherst Court – SD Permit for a new 512 SF swimming pool and
associated hardscape improvements. APPROVED
14221 Miranda Road – SD Permit for a new 4,199 SF, two-story residence with a
658 SF detached garage and a 1,093 SF swimming pool. APPROVED
13920 Fremont Pines Lane - Minor Variance to allow a new 856 SF ground-
mounted solar panel system to exceed MDA by 238 SF. APPROVED
c.April 27
24840 Summerhill Avenue – SD permit for landscape screening and new fencing
for an approved two-story residence. APPROVED
26616 Westwind Way – SD Permit for a new 4,935 SF, two-story residence with
a 2,100 SF basement and two-car garage, a detached 655 SF ADU, a 500 SF
swimming pool, and related hardscape. APPROVED
d.May 4
27644 Natoma Road - SD Permit for a new 1,000 SF swimming pool and
associated hardscape improvements. APPROVED
27474 Sunrise Farm Road – SD Permit for a new 4,492 SF two-story residence
with a 334 SF attached ADU. APPROVED
8.Planning Commission Meeting Report – May 6
a.12819 Viscaino Road - SD Permit and Variance for a new 4,373 square-foot, two-story
residence with a 1,320 SF basement that encroaches 30 feet into the required 36-foot side
yard setback from an easement for vehicular access along the west property line, and an
exception to the Town’s Grading Policy. APPROVED
b.12355 Stonebrook Drive - Permit Modification to an approved SD Permit and a SD
Permit for a new 1,630 SF bunker and 785 SF basement beneath an expanded cabana
totaling 785 SF, an expanded ADU totaling 1,103 SF, a new 2,579 SF roof deck with an
attached 304 SF balcony, and reduction in garage floor area totaling 400 SF (four garage
spaces retained). APPROVED
c.12131 Oak Park Court - SD Permit for a new 4,689 SF two-story residence, a new 719
SF ADU, a new 640 SF pool and exceptions to the Town’s Grading Policy. APPROVED
d.14381 Miranda Way – Appeal of an approved SD Permit for a new 4,999 SF, two-story
residence with an 1,827 SF basement and a detached 800 SF ADU. CONTINUED
9.City Council Meeting Report – April 15
10.Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm