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Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
March 28, 2009
Dear Los Altos Hills Planning Commission,
Pursuant to the public hearing for 25611 Vinedo Lane jLgI31 we are homeowners /property owners
who live across the lot in development. We have reviewed the proposed development plans and met
with the developers. Unfortunately we cannot be therein person on April 2 to personally present our
findings. Thus, we are providing the following list of our concerns:
1. Preservation of Mature Cedar and Pine Trees
During the subdivision process, the planning commission recommended two mature cedar s and
one mature Pine tree(#61, 62, 63 in August 19, 2007 Arborist report) be preserved and advised
development of the site around these trees. These mature trees serve as an anchor view to the
neighborhood and provide screening to the houses being built. The current proposal calls for all
three trees to be eliminated. Can the site be shifted to the north to preserve these trees? In
our meeting with the developers last week, only two trees (#62, 63) need to be eliminated with
the current plan and the third (#61) can be preserved. Thus, at the minimum, we should
preserve the mature Pine tree (#61).
2. Proper Tree Screening
With the current proposal, the house is directly visible from the south end of our house. If the
house cannot be placed further north away from our visibility, tree screening is a necessity
before development. At least six (6) 24" box size or larger fast-growing attractive trees should
be planted for screening purposes right away.
Thank you for your consideration and feel free to contact us directly at if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Steven Wang Lisa Wang