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Environmental Design and Protection Committee
Approved Meeting Minutes
Date: March 9, 2021 at 5:45 p.m.
Location: by Zoom Video Conference
Committee Members: Vijay Chawla (chair), Peter Brown (vice-chair), Buvana Dayanandan (secretary),
Carol Gottlieb, Hajime Murakami, Nancy Couperus
Associate Members: Kjell Karlsson
Council Liaison: Kavita Tankha
Guests: None
1.Call to Order and Roll Call
2.Presentations from the Floor –
a.Peter attended a fire science seminar.
b.Carol – a drought is likely this summer. Consider this when reviewing landscape plans.
c.Vijay – We have 2 openings on EDPC. Please spread the message.
d.Vijay – Report templates are updated. Located in the FORMS subfolder.
e.Buvana – DropBox issue continues of insufficient disk space.
3.Future Committee Dates of Interest & Assignments
a.EDPC Committee: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 @ 5:45 p.m.
b.City Council: March 18, 2021
c.Planning Commission: April 1, 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 – Update by Peter. Link:
https://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2169/Landscaping-Guide-EDPC-PDF
Give feedback to Peter. Getting OSC feedback also. Then will send update to Deborah.
b.Outdoor Lighting Ordinance –Motion to have Haj send Lighting Ordinance
recommendations to Planning Staff for agendizing for Planning Commission. Yeas: All.
c.Wildlife Corridor Fence Amendment –Haj to assist Peter.
d.DropBox – Buvana to call DropBox regarding a broader subscription for town.
5.New Business
a.February 9, 2021 Minutes. Motion to pass minutes. Yeas: All
b.Bunkers – Discussed 2 projects with bunkers. EDPC recommended that both get
reviewed by Planning Commission. Definition of bunker and basement similar: 75% truly
underground. Both require egress. One difference is that bunkers have no structure
above them.
6.Review of Field Trip Reports
a.Feb 12 – Canceled
b.Feb 19 -
12255 Menalto Dr
27645 Natoma Rd
10311 Magdalena Rd
c.Feb 26 – Canceled
d.March 5 –
12874 Viscaino Rd
12355 Stonebrook Dr
24151 Dawnridge Dr
7.Review of Site Development and Fast Tracks
a.February 16
13781 Ciceroni Ln
13902 Campo Vista Ln
b.February 23
27985 Central Dr
13940 La Paloma Rd
c.March 2
27161 Fremont Rd
d.March 9
12468 Casa Mia Way
8.Planning Commission Meeting Report – March 4
13891 Ciceroni Lane
13875 Mir Mirou Dr
9.City Council Meeting Report – February 18
10.Adjournment
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.