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Open Space Committee

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0 active membersNext meeting Aug 12, 2026Last meeting Jul 15, 202610 summaries in 30d

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Aug 3, 2026

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Los Altos Hills

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Open Space Committee Reviews Two Properties

Published Aug 3, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Open Space Committee Reviews Two Properties

The committee recommended a U-shaped Open Space Easement over most slopes exceeding 30% at 0 La Barranca, while excluding small areas near the proposed septic tank and an existing slope easement.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Open Space Committee Recommends Preserve Protections

The committee recommended that Los Altos Hills not allow cremains to be dispersed in open space preserves and adopted environmental recommendations for several development projects.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Open Space Committee Reviews Property Projects

The committee approved or recommended open-space protections and landscaping changes for several property projects, including an easement, heritage-oak monitoring, native planting, and keeping a proposed pool out of a slope steeper than 30%.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Open Space Committee Recommends Wildlife Protections

The committee unanimously recommended open-space protections for two proposed residential projects, including possible easement protection, wildlife-friendly fencing, native landscaping, and annual removal of stinkwort plants by September 1.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Open Space Committee Reviews Property Plans

The committee unanimously approved open-space recommendations for five properties and a fence-variance request, including native landscaping, habitat or easement protections, wildlife-friendly fencing, and annual removal of stinkwort plants by September 1 until final building approval.

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Briefing

Jan 16, 2026

Open Space Committee Reviews Four Properties

The committee recommended preserving open-space and habitat features at two properties, including keeping a drainage swale open at 26388 Ginny Lane and adding an open-space easement over a 25-foot riparian zone at 27890 Via Feliz. It recommended no comment on 12000 Kate Lane and the Pinewoods School redevelopment.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Open Space Committee Reviews Property Plans

The committee approved or recommended environmental conditions for three property reviews, including native landscaping, removal of invasive stinkwort, open-space easements on steep slopes, and creek restoration.

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Briefing

Dec 10, 2025

Committee recommends native landscaping and weed control

The committee recommended adding a condition for the 25625 Elena Road project requiring removal of stinkwort from the property and road right-of-way by September 1 each year until building approval. It also recommended replacing potentially invasive landscaping with native plants and removing eucalyptus and cotoneaster.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Open space committee advances fire planning

The committee agreed to develop new open-space easement language addressing fire prevention, vegetation management, and invasive-species removal. Staff will continue enforcement related to unauthorized construction at 26872 Almaden Court and prepare a memo on compliance with Senate Bill 1425.

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Briefing

Sep 10, 2025

Open Space Committee Reviews Development Plans

The committee approved environmental recommendations for two proposed homes, including slope protection, native landscaping, drainage safeguards, and annual removal of invasive stinkwort. Members also gave positive feedback on Pinewood School’s modernization plans, which include bird-safe glass, improved stormwater infiltration, limited lighting, and removal of four protected trees.

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