Commission Review & Environmental Documents
The Complete Streets Commission (CSC) reviewed plans for the new Los Altos Community Center at its meeting on June 27, 2018 with City staff and the design team of Noll & Tam Architects and Planners in attendance. The CSC advises City Council on complete streets projects/programs and recommends solutions in accordance with Complete Streets policies. Complete Streets are streets that are planned, designed and operated for safe mobility for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit users of all ages and abilities.
An introduction of the project team and overview of the traffic analysis, circulation, bicycle and pedestrian facilities as well as environmental review were presented by Planning Services Manager Zachary Dahl. The issues of safe mobility for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit users were discussed during the meeting with the design team responding to questions posed by Committee members.
A recommendation to the City Council by the Complete Streets Commission for acceptance of the design as related to Complete Streets will be forwarded along with recommendations for the following:
- Reconfiguration of the pedestrian connection to the library to minimize parking space relocation;
- Review the loading zone at the main entry to ensure that U-turns cannot be made;
- Re-evaluate the bike rack design;
- Continue public outreach;
- Consider sightlines and a wider pathway around the Community Center
Environmental Review
The Environmental Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the new Community Center is now available for public review. The document is available at the Planning Counter at City Hall and online here. The public review and comment period runs through Wednesday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. A public hearing before the Planning Commission to review the IS/MND is scheduled Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Open House
The next public engagement opportunity is an Open House scheduled for July 10, 2018 at the Los Altos Youth Center (1 N San Antonio Road) from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join us for a walk-through exhibit of the Community Center project update. An overview of the design development phase reviewing the site, landscape, demo plans, environmental sustainability, interior and exterior elevations and the material characteristics of the Community Center will be available. City and design staff will be on hand to answer questions at this creative and exciting Open House event. For additional information, contact Project Manager Theresa Yee at tyee@losaltosca.gov.
City Council Update
The regularly scheduled City Council meeting will occur directly following the Open House on July 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Meeting Chambers at Los Altos City Hall (1 N San Antonio Road). An update on the Community Center Design Development is included on the agenda.
