View from Russian Ridge Preserve to Mindego Hill by Karl Gohl

Planning & Natural Resources Committee Meeting

1:00 PM 

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) Committee meetings are held in person at the District’s Administrative Office, and by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.   

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE OPTIONS 

  1. In person at the Midpen Administrative Office: the Board Room is open to the public during all Committee meetings.  
  2. Remotely via Zoom: Join the meeting conference by clicking this link:  https://openspace.zoom.us/j/87389138254 
  3. By phone: dial (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 and enter the Meeting ID: 873 8913 8254  

SUBMITTAL OF PUBLIC COMMENTS 

Members of the public may submit written comments to be provided to the Committee, or register to make oral comments, as follows: 

  • Written comments may be submitted via the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment.  
  • Requests to provide oral comment must be submitted prior to the time when public comment on the agenda item is closed as follows: 
    • In-person attendance: submit a request via the paper-based public comment form at the meeting.   
    • Remote attendance: submit a request through the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment. 
  • Any comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Committee after the meeting.  
Agenda
0 - 20260317_PNR_AGENDA.pdf
Agenda Packet
2 - 20251210_PNR_Minutes_DRAFT.pdf
3 -20260317_HawthornsAreaPlanDraftActionTable_SchematicParkingDesigns_R-26-35.pdf
Meeting Agenda

1:00 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE  

ROLL CALL

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: CYR, KISHIMOTO, RIFFLE 

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. Select Committee Chair for 2026

2. Calendar Year Approve the December 10, 2025 Planning And Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes

3. Presentation of the Hawthorns Area Plan Draft Action Table and Schematic Parking Designs for Consideration as the Basis for the Project Description to Conduct Environmental Review (R-26-35)
Staff Contact: Cecelia Gerstenbacher, Planner II, Planning Department and Ashley Mac, Planner III, Planning Department
General Manager’s Recommendations:  
1. Receive a presentation and provide feedback on the Hawthorns Area Plan draft Action Table and Schematic Parking Designs.  
2. Forward the draft Action Table and Schematic Parking Designs, with any changes recommended by the Committee, to the Board of Directors for consideration as the basis for the project description to conduct environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. 

ADJOURNMENT

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 Board members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, will be available for public inspection at the District’s Administrative Office located at 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, California 94022. 

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.

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