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Open Space Committee roundup: easement edits approved, landscape comments adopted and policy draft reviewed
Summary
The Los Altos Hills Open Space Committee reviewed draft defensible‑space policy language and approved a set of committee comments or modified easements for multiple properties (Deer Springs Way, Magdalena Road, Moody Road and others). The committee also discussed a request to scatter ashes in Burn Preserve and asked staff to note public‑perception concerns.
The Los Altos Hills Open Space Committee spent its meeting reviewing a draft defensible‑space and open‑space management framework, approving several site‑specific recommendations and providing comment language for planning staff.
On policy, planning staff presented draft code edits and review‑level guidance for defensible‑space and conservation areas. Members recommended tighter drafting to avoid “unnecessary removal” of native or protected vegetation beyond defensible‑space minimums, suggested referencing best‑management practices for riparian areas and asked staff…
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