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Committee says Stanford has applied for permits, schedules subcommittee site walk for Portola Terrace

Trails & Paths Committee, Portola Valley Town · March 20, 2026
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Portola Valley Trails & Paths Committee was told Stanford submitted permits for tree removal and baseline grading at Portola Terrace and invited a limited subcommittee walk; building and planning has not yet distributed updated trail plans and residents noted some clearing has occurred without permits.

The Trails & Paths Committee of Portola Valley was briefed that Stanford University has submitted permits for tree removal and baseline grading at the Portola Terrace property and that a temporary fence, installed without a finalized permit, was later removed pending permit issuance.

The committee chair said Stanford is coordinating with conservation consultants on bird protections and has marked a proposed Alpine Trail route. Committee members Fred and Joe and the chair were invited to a limited site…

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