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Environmental Design and Protection Committee
Approved Meeting Minutes
Date: June 8, 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 5:50 p.m.
Present: Vijay Chawla (chair), Peter Brown (vice-chair), Buvana Dayanandan (secretary)
Carol Gottlieb, Hajime Murakami (joined 6:15pm)
Absent:Nancy Couperus
Associate Member: Kjell Karlsson (joined 6pm)
Council Liaison: Mayor Kavita Tankha (absent)
Guests: Wan Chan, Elizabeth Loinaz, Josh Silverman
1.Call to Order and Roll Call
2.Presentations from the Floor –
a.Josh Silverman – Discussed ordinances as they relate to beekeeping. Link to municipal
code: https://qcode.us/codes/losaltoshills/view.php?topic=6-1-8-6_1_806&frames=on
b.Peter – EDPC’s updated landscaping guide published to town website
c.Carol – Announced SB 9/10 discussion tomorrow.
d.Vijay - July is when committee assignments are re-assigned
3.Future Committee Dates of Interest & Assignments
a.EDPC Committee: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 @ 5:45 p.m.
b.City Council: June 17, 2021
c.Planning Commission: July 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.Lighting policy update – Haj will check in with Jeremy.
5.New Business
a.May 11, 2021 Minutes approval – Carol moved to approve the May 11, 2021 regular
meeting minutes as stated. Peter seconded. Ayes VC, PB, CG, HM, BD. Absent – NC
6.Review of Field Trip Reports
a.May 14
14330 De Bell Rd – New residence, pool and ADU
26070 New Bridge Dr – New pool, spa, terraces, trellis, retaining walls, stairs
12355 Hilltop Dr – New residence with basement and ADU
b.May 21
26425 Aric Lane – Major addition, pool, detached ADU
26303 Esperenza Dr – Landscape screening and hardscape
12815 Deer Creek Lane – New residence
c.May 28 – CANCELED
d.June 4
12896 Viscaino Rd – New pool house with gym & studio
25560 Fernhill Rd – New pool design with setback variance
22560 Ravensbury Ave – New 2 story residence with retaining wall
12170 Dawn Lane – Landscape screening
7.Review of Site Development and Fast Tracks
a.May 11
25915 Elena Road – Zoning permit for an existing 6-foot wall at property line.
APPROVED
b.May 18
12874 Viscaino Rd – SD Permit for a new 4,635 SF 2-story residence with an
attached 1,165 SF ADU on the second floor, a 448 SF 2-car garage, and related
parking and hardscape. APPROVED
c.May 25
12663 Corte Madera Lane – SD permit for landscape screening for an approved
803 SF addition and remodel of an existing 2-story. APPROVED
d.June 1 – Cancelled
e.June 8
27575 Black Mountain Road - SD Permit for landscape screening for an
approved new residence, and new fencing and driveway gate
13101 La Cresta Dr – SD Permit for a new 1,432 SF swimming pool and spa and
associated hardscape improvements.
13800 Barton Ct – FT SD Permit for a new 1,033 SF 2-story accessory building
with a 1,019 SF ADU and 913 SF basement, and a new 1,000 SF swimming
pool.
8.Planning Commission Meeting Report – June 3
a.14381 Miranda Way – Reconsideration of a SD Permit for a new 4,999 square-foot, two-
story residence with a 1,827 SF basement and a detached 800 SF ADU. Continued from
May 6 PC.
b.27800 Via Feliz - SD Permit for landscape screening, outdoor lighting, and related
hardscape associated with a previously-approved single-family residence.
9.City Council Meeting Report – May 20
10.Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm