HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 12Committee Members Present: Kit Gordon (Chair), Jean Struthers, Wendie Ward, George
Clifford (Vice Chair), Sue Welch, Peter Brown, Richard Contreras, Nancy Couperus
(Associate)
Committee Members Absent:
Council Liaison Present: George Tyson
Members of the public: Birgitta Indaco (Planning Commissioner)
1.Call to Order and Acceptance of Minutes
a.Roll Call. KG called the meeting to order at 9:06 am
b.Acceptance of Meeting Minutes. SW moved to accept the minutes from July meeting.
WW seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor of approval (RC, WW, KG,
JS, GC, SW, PB).
2.Announcements.
a.GT gave an update on LAH emergency fire roads and their use as pathways: fire roads
are for fire equipment and are not open right of ways and are not included on the
Pathways Map.
b.Foothills Park is now open to non Palo Alto residents (for a $6 fee).
3.Planning
a.27388 Sherlock Court. OSC previously reviewed this property in Feb 2018. No further
review is deemed necessary but worth noting that it is a very steep lot, with a difficult
access road.
4.Fence Permit Reviews: No permit applications received.
5.New & Continuing Business
a.Dispersement of Planning Reports:It has been reported that sometimes it is not easy
for interested parties to find the OSC planning reports. For EDCP uses Dropbox as a
central repository. It was felt that it would be better if the Town could sponsor an online
location. RC,PB,KG set to look into it.
b.Stinkwort Update: GC thanked everyone for Stinkwort mapping, noted that everyone
reported somewhat less this year than last. Worst areas are (as usual) constructions sites
and near freeway off ramps.
c.Sudden Oak Death: some trees in Edith Park have been reported to have SOD.
d.Update on activity and No Bike signs in Byrne Preserve: New signs have been
installed between Central Drive and trail that leads to Westwind Barn. Drones have now
been flagged as a problem…
e.Native Plants for Landscape Screening: No update
f.Updates on Tree Ordinance: Planning department is ready to present the updated Tree
Ordinance. Some changes from that approved by OSC, EDCP - removed list of protected
Los Altos Hills Open Space Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 12th, 2020
Location: Zoom Video Call
trees, replace with global requirement on Oaks >12” and all other trees >30”. SW to co-
ordinate OSC response.
g.Fast Track/Site Development Hearings:
i.25616 Moody Rd: Pool approved, waiting on whether or not flood plane
impacts this
ii.22560 Ravensbury: Planning staff summary was only item included until
committees asked for their reports to be added to material for discussion
h.Update on Fence Ordinance: PB reported that it is ready for council
i.Updates on Accessory Dwelling Units: Town submitted proposed plan to State, but
was not accepted. In particular the 4’ setbacks can not be altered.
Meeting adjourned at 10:28 am
Minutes submitted by Richard Contreras