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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 9Los Altos Hills 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.