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Woodside meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Plain-English weekly recaps written from official meeting records. 2 weeks available.

Weeks

Week of 2026-07-20

Woodside Weekly: Planning Commission Weighs Horse Stable Appeal; Trails Committee Reviews Development Near Equestrian Trail

Woodside's advisory bodies and commissions held a busy stretch of meetings July 6–16, though minutes have not yet been published for any of them. Because only agendas are available, what follows reflects what was scheduled for consideration — not confirmed outcomes.

Planning Commission: Stable Permit Appeal and Deck Variance

The most consequential agenda belonged to the Planning Commission on July 15. The commission scheduled a public hearing on an appeal of the Planning Director's approval of a Stable Permit Exception (APPL2026-0001) allowing two horses on a 19,794-square-foot property at 831 Glencrag Way, where 1 acre is normally required. The applicant is Munish Manrao; the appellant is John Clark, who requests the exception be denied.

A second public hearing was set for a variance (VARI2026-0002) for a deck extension encroaching into the side setback at 90 Roan Place, with applicant Hao Zhong. The consent calendar included approval of July 1, 2026 meeting minutes, and the Director's Report covered June 2026.

Trails Committee: Conceptual Review at 161 Fox Hollow Road

On July 9, the Trails Committee was scheduled to conduct a conceptual review of a proposed project at 161 Fox Hollow Road that would place a tennis court and fencing approximately 25–30 feet from an existing equestrian trail easement. The proposal includes demolition and construction of a single-family dwelling, a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU), accessory dwelling units (ADUs), a tennis court, and a pool.

The committee also planned to approve a 2026 stable permit renewal letter and mailing, and to review and approve an updated Trails Project List covering the Jefferson trail, Woodside West trail, and Joan Olson Preserve. Liaison reports from the Livestock and Equine Heritage Committee and the Circulation Committee were also on the agenda.

Circulation Committee: Caltrans at 4 Corners, Eleanor Drive Traffic Calming

The Circulation Committee met July 16 with a Caltrans presentation on improvements at the Hwy 35 and 84 intersection (known as 4 Corners) on the agenda. The committee also planned to review the Eleanor Drive traffic calming project, a walking path on Woodside Road east of 280, parking rules around town, and speed trailer data.

Emergency Preparedness Committee: Fire and Evacuation Updates

The Emergency Preparedness Committee scheduled its July 8 meeting to approve minutes from April 8, May 13, and June 10, 2026, and to receive reports from the Woodside Fire Protection District, the WPV-Ready/CERT program, and the Evacuation Subcommittee. New business included event calendars for July and August and a Portola Valley liaison update.

Arts & Culture and History Committees

The Arts & Culture Committee met July 9 to review the July First Friday event, sign-ups for the August event, and the overall calendar, with subcommittee reports also scheduled.

The Woodside History Committee met the same evening for informational updates only — no votes were scheduled. Topics included museum activities and acquisitions, the Anza Trail 250th anniversary, historic bridges, a walking tour brochure, and a fire district exhibit.

Volunteerism Committee

The Volunteerism Committee held a special meeting July 16 to approve December 4, 2025 minutes and discuss the Kids Civic Program and a Fall Volunteer Appreciation Event. No votes on ordinances or contracts were scheduled.

Cancelled Meeting

The Architectural & Site Review Board's July 6 meeting was cancelled.

Coming Up

Week of 2026-07-13

Woodside Government Roundup: Planning Commission Weighs Fitness Studio, Trails Committee Reviews Fox Hollow Development

Most Woodside advisory bodies met the week of July 1–9, but minutes have not yet been published for any of those sessions, so outcomes and vote tallies are not available. The agendas show what was scheduled for discussion and possible action.

Planning Commission — July 1

The commission had three public hearings on its agenda: a conditional use permit (CUSE2026-0001) for a new fitness/pilates studio at 2995 Woodside Road, Suite 100, continued from a cancelled June 17 meeting; a variance (VARI2026-0001) to demolish and replace a pool and install an emergency generator within a side setback at 301 Olive Hill Lane; and a general plan conformance review (EASE2025-0002/GPCD2025-0002) to abandon an 80-foot conservation easement adjacent to Woodside Road at 1 Montelena Court for future accessory dwelling unit construction. All three projects were listed as categorically exempt from CEQA. The consent calendar included approval of June 3 meeting minutes. No minutes have been published, so no decisions or votes can be confirmed.

Trails Committee — July 9

The committee was scheduled to conduct a conceptual review of a proposed development at 161 Fox Hollow Road that would place a tennis court and fencing approximately 25–30 feet from an existing equestrian trail easement. The project as described includes demolition and construction of a single-family dwelling, a junior accessory dwelling unit, accessory dwelling units, a tennis court, and a pool. The committee also planned to approve a 2026 stable permit renewal letter and mailing, review an updated Trails Project List covering the Jefferson trail, Woodside West trail, and Joan Olson Preserve, and approve June 11 meeting minutes. Liaison reports from the Livestock and Equine Heritage Committee and Circulation Committee were also on the agenda.

Emergency Preparedness Committee — July 8

The committee was set to approve minutes from April 8, May 13, and June 10, and receive updates from the Woodside Fire Protection District, the WPV-Ready/WPV-CERT program, and the Town. Old business included an Evacuation Subcommittee report; new business covered July and August event calendars, a Portola Valley liaison update, and member reports.

Arts & Culture Committee — July 9

The committee planned to review the July First Friday event, sign up volunteers for the August event, and review its overall calendar. Subcommittee reports and approval of June 11 minutes were also scheduled.

History Committee — July 9

All items were listed as informational or discussion only, with no votes scheduled. Topics included museum activities and acquisitions, the Anza Trail 250th anniversary, historic bridges, a walking tour brochure, and a fire district exhibit.

Cancelled Meetings

The Recreation Committee's July 2 meeting and the Architectural & Site Review Board's July 6 meeting were both cancelled. No items were discussed or decided at either.

Coming Up

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