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Pathways committee recommends Magdalena Road pathway go to council after lengthy resident pushback

Pathways Committee, Town of Los Altos Hills · April 27, 2026
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Summary

After a two-hour public discussion about vegetation loss, privacy and driveway safety, the Pathways Committee voted to forward the Magdalena Road pathway design to the City Council on May 14 while directing staff to meet with affected homeowners and explore site-specific mitigations.

The Pathways Committee of Los Altos Hills voted May 9 to recommend the Magdalena Road pathway project proceed to the City Council while staff continues one-on-one work with affected property owners.

The committee’s recommendation follows a staff presentation of the design by Asta, the town project designer, who described a town-standard 5-foot-wide pathway surfaced with 6 inches of Stevens Creek quarry fines and 12 feet of vertical clearance for equestrian use. Asta told the committee the route was placed on the northern side of Magdalena Road to preserve continuity with the town’s master path plan and because…

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