View from Russian Ridge Preserve to Mindego Hill by Karl Gohl

Planning and Natural Resources Committee

Date
Additional Information

Consistent with Government Code section 54953(e) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Resolution 21-33, and in light of the declared state of emergency, the meeting will be conducted in a hybrid manner. Individuals can attend in-person or via Zoom. Some board members may be teleconferencing into the meeting via a virtual platform. Members of the public can listen to the meeting and participate using the following methods.  

1. In-person at the Midpen Administrative Office – 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022. 

2. Viewing the meeting in  real-time at: https://openspace.zoom.us/j/86957889049 or listen to the meeting by dialing (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 (Meeting ID 869 5788 9049 ). 

Members of the public may submit written comments to be provided to the committee or register to make oral comments as follows: submitting a public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment  

Requests to provide oral comment must be submitted prior to the time public comment on the agenda item is closed.  

• Requests to provide oral comments may be made by:

         o Submitting a request through the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/publiccomment for those attending via Zoom.

         o Submitting a request via the paper-based public comment form at the meeting for those attending in-person.  

• Written comments may be submitted via the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/publiccomment.

 • Comments via text or social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted.

 • All comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at the board of directors meeting.  

• Any comments received after the deadline, will be provided to the Board after the meeting.  

 

Meeting Agenda

 

MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE    

 

ROLL CALL 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: KISHIMOTO, RIFFLE, SIEMENS  

ADOPTION OF AGENDA  

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 

This portion of the agenda is for members of the public to comment on items not on the agenda; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by the Committee on items not on the agenda. Individuals are limited to one comment during this section. 

1. Approve the October 11, 2022 Planning and Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes  

2. La Honda Creek Parking and Trailhead Access Feasibility Study – Existing Conditions/Site Opportunities and Constraints Analysis Report (R-22-141) 

Staff Contact: Melissa Borgesi, Planner II, Planning Department

General Manager’s Recommendations: Receive a presentation on the La Honda Creek Parking and Trailhead Access Existing Conditions/Site Opportunity and Constraints Analysis Report, provide feedback on sites recommended to advance into conceptual design, including confirmation on not advancing Site B3 based on the reasons detailed in this report. 

 

ADJOURNMENT 

 

TO ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE: Public comment on agenda items at the time each item is considered by the Planning & Natural Resources Committee. Written public comments will be provided to the Committee prior to the meeting. Please visit openspace.org/board-meetings to learn more.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at (650) 691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.  

Written materials relating to an item on this Agenda that are considered to be a public record and are distributed to Committee members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, will be available for public inspection on the District’s website at http://www.openspace.org.  

Recording

Regular Meeting agendas are posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Special Meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at the District Administrative Office - 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022

Meeting minutes are generally available two to four weeks after a Board meeting. Please note that formal meeting minutes are not taken at Committee meetings or some Special Meetings of the Board (that is, study sessions or public workshops). See Midpen meeting minutes.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at clerk@openspace.org or 650-691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.