Halsey House - Notice of Preparation

The City of Los Altos is pleased to notify residents and public of the Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Halsey House Project.

The project site is located at 482 University Avenue in Los Altos (Assessor Parcel Number 175-30-021). The site is situated within the six-acre Redwood Grove Nature Preserve.

The purpose of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is to inform decision-makers and the general public of the environmental effects of a proposed project that an agency may implement or approve. The EIR process is intended to provide sufficient information to evaluate a project and its potential for significant impacts on the environment, to examine methods of reducing adverse impacts, and to consider alternatives to the project.

The EIR will be prepared and processed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the requirements of the City of Los Altos.

The EIR also will discuss a reasonable range of alternatives to the project that could reasonably attain most of the basic objectives of the project and would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant environmental effects of the project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6[a]). 

The circulation of the NOP ends on March 14, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the NOP documents please contact Harun Musaefendic, Associate Engineer, at hmusaefendic@losaltosca.com, (650) 947-2650, or via mail at 1 N. San Antonio Road, California 94022.