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Kielty Arborist Services LLC
Certified Arborist WE#0476A
P.O. Box 6187
San Mateo, CA 94403
650- 515-9783
March 15th, 2021, Revised July 19th, 2021
355 1st St LLC
Attn: Albert Wang
Site: 355 1st St, 365 1st St, 371 1st St, and 373 1st St, Los Altos Dear 355 1st St LLC,
As requested on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021, I visited the above site for the purpose of inspecting and commenting on the trees. Development is proposed for this site consisting of condos and underground parking, and as required by the City of Los Altos, a survey of the trees and a tree protection plan will be provided within this report. The entire 41 page building permit plan set (second submittal) dated 7/16/21 was reviewed for writing this report. This report will go over the existing health of the protected trees and will give recommendations for construction as needed followed by a tree protection plan.

Method:

The significant trees on this site were located on a map provided by you. Each tree was given an identification number. This number was inscribed on a metal foil tag and nailed to the trees at eye level. The trees were then measured for diameter at 48 inches above ground level (DBH or diameter at breast height). Each tree was put into a health class using the following rating system:

F- Very Poor
D- Poor
C- Fair
B- Good
A- Excellent
The height of each tree was estimated and the spread was paced off. Lastly, a comments section is provided.

Survey Key:

DBH-Diameter at breast height (54” above grade)
CON- Condition rating (1-100)
HT/SP- Tree height/ canopy spread
*indicates neighbor’s trees
P-Indicates protected tree by city ordinance
R-Indicates tree proposed for removal
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Survey:

Tree# Species DBH CON HT/SPComments
1P Camphor 17.0 B 25/20 Fair vigor, fair form, street tree, minor dead (Cinnamomum camphora) wood.
2P Camphor 12.4 B 15/12 Fair vigor, fair form, street tree, minor dead (Cinnamomum camphora) wood.
3P Camphor 8.0 D 12/10 Fair to poor vigor, poor form, topped, (Cinnamomum camphora) suppressed, street tree.
4P Camphor 16.9 C 20/15 Fair to poor vigor, fair form, street tree, (Cinnamomum camphora) dead wood.
5P Camphor 15.7 C 20/20 Fair to poor vigor, fair form, street tree, (Cinnamomum camphora) dead wood.
6P Camphor 15.5 B 20/20 Fair vigor, fair form, minor dead wood, (Cinnamomum camphora) street tree.
7R Magnolia 8.2 C 20/12 Fair vigor, fair form, decay on trunk, in (Magnolia grandiflora) small planting area.
8R Loquat 7.4-4.7-6.8 C 20/25 Good vigor, poor form, multi leader at 1 (Eriobotrya japonica) foot, surrounded by hardscapes.
9R Bay 6.7-5-7 F 20/20 Poor vigor, poor form, in decline, multi (Umbellularia californica) leader at grade.
10R Glossy privet 2”x3 D 10/6 Poor vigor, fair form.
(Ligustrum lucidum)
11R Glossy privet 3-3-2-2-2 D 8/7 Fair to poor vigor, fair form. (Ligustrum lucidum)
12R Glossy privet 2”x6 B 8.7 Good vigor, fair form.
(Ligustrum lucidum)
13R Mayten 4.4 F 10/6 Poor vigor, poor form, in decline. (Maytenus boaria)
14R Mayten 5.7 F 12/6 NEARLY DEAD.
(Maytenus boaria)
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Survey:

Tree# Species DBH CON HT/SPComments
15P/R Coast live oak 26.1 C 30/30 Fair vigor, poor form, codominant at 4 feet (Quercus agrifolia) with included bark, surrounded by
hardscapes.
16R Coast live oak 9.3-12.0 D 15/15 Poor vigor, poor form, codominant at grade, (Quercus agrifolia) surrounded by hardscapes, large curb at tree. 17R Coast live oak 10.8 C 20/15 Poor vigor, fair form, surrounded by (Quercus agrifolia) hardscapes, large curb at tree.
18P/R Coast live oak 18-8.7 C 30/25 Good vigor, fair to poor form, suppressed by (Quercus agrifolia) #19, leans away from #19, surrounded by hardscapes, large curb at tree.
19P/R Coast live oak 29.7 B 45/35 Good vigor, fair form, codominant at 5 feet (Quercus agrifolia) with fair union, large curb at tree. 20R Tree of heaven 6.5-5.5 D 15/12 Fair vigor, poor form, codominant at grade, (Ailanthus altissima) invasive species.
21R Pittosporum 4.9 D 10/10 Fair to poor vigor, poor form, suppressed, no (Pittosporum undulatum) room for tree.
22R Crape myrtle 6.0 B 12/10 Good vigor, good form.
(Lagerstroemia sp.)
23* Tree of heaven 3.5”x7 D 25/15 Fair vigor, poor form, codominant at grade, (Ailanthus altissima) invasive.
24* Tree of heaven 6-4 D 25/15 Fair vigor, poor form, codominant at grade, (Ailanthus altissima) invasive.
25* Tree of heaven 4-3 D 25/15 Fair vigor, poor form, codominant at grade, (Ailanthus altissima) invasive.
26 Crape myrtle 3.0 B 12/10 Fair vigor, fair form, suppressed. (Lagerstroemia sp.)
27R Pittosporum 9.5 B 15/15 Fair vigor, fair form.
(Pittosporum undulatum)
28R Coast live oak 5.2 C 12/6 Fair vigor, fair form, surrounded by (Quercus agrifolia) buildings and hardscapes.
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Survey:

Tree# Species DBH CON HT/SPComments
29P/R Coast live oak 34.4 B 40/35 Fair vigor, fair form, thin canopy. (Quercus agrifolia)
30P/R Canary Island Palm 27.0 B 40/20 Fair vigor, good form. (Phoenix canariensis)
31* Magnolia 8.0 D 15/12 Fair to poor vigor, drought stress, abundance (Magnolia grandiflora) of dead wood, surrounded by hardscape. 32* Magnolia 8.0 D 12/12 Fair to poor vigor, drought stress, abundance (Magnolia grandiflora) of dead wood, surrounded by hardscape. 33* Magnolia 8.0 D 15/10 Fair to poor vigor, drought stress, abundance (Magnolia grandiflora) of dead wood, surrounded by hardscape. 34* Magnolia 8.0 D 15/10 Fair to poor vigor, drought stress, abundance (Magnolia grandiflora) of dead wood, surrounded by hardscape. 35* Magnolia 10.0 D 20/15 Fair to poor vigor, drought stress, abundance (Magnolia grandiflora) of dead wood, surrounded by hardscape. 36* Magnolia 10.0 D 20/15 Fair to poor vigor, drought stress, abundance (Magnolia grandiflora) of dead wood, surrounded by hardscape. 37* Magnolia 8.0 D 15/12 Fair to poor vigor, drought stress, abundance (Magnolia grandiflora) of dead wood, surrounded by hardscape. 38* Ornamental pear 8est D 12/12 Poor vigor, poor form, in decline. (Pyrus calleryana)
39* Ornamental pear 8est C 15/12 Fair vigor, fair form. (Pyrus calleryana)
40* Brisbane box 8est B 20/10 Good vigor, good form.
(Lophostemon confertus)
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Showing tree locations
Site observations:

The existing landscape is in fair condition. Many trees surround the site. All of the trees are surrounded by hardscapes or building foundations. Damages to the hardscapes were observed near all of the trees on site. Ailanthus (tree of heaven) trees were found on site. This species is highly invasive and recommended for removal.

Showing tree of heaven trees #23-25
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Discussion of protected trees:

Camphor street trees #1-6 are in fair condition
except for camphor tree #3. The trees are within
a planting strip between the sidewalk and street.

The sidewalk and curb have been damaged by
the tree roots in the past. Camphor trees are one
of the species widely known for causing damage
to hardscapes as the tend to develop large
surface roots. Areas of dead wood were
observed in the canopies. Camphor tree #3 is in
poor condition due to being topped in the past.

Showing camphor street trees with dead
wood observed.

Oak tree #15 is in fair condition. The tree has
poor form with codominant stems at 4 feet. The
codominant leaders have formed included bark
within the union. Included bark can
significantly raise the risk of a leader failure.

The tree is completely covered by hardscapes.

Showing included bark at 4 feet
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Oak trees #16-19 are located between 2 parking areas
at 371 and 373 first street. Oaks #18, and #19 are of a protected size. The trees are in fair to good condition except oak tree #16 in poor condition. The property
at 371 and 373 are at different grades. The lot at 371
where the trunks of the oaks are located is lower than
the property at 373 first street. Demolition would
likely have a high impact on these trees, also the trees would take up a large area of available space if
retained. Oak trees #18 and #19 are within a few feet
from the existing foundation.

Showing oak trees #18 and #19
Oak tree #29 is located in front of the property and is in good condition. This is the largest oak tree on the
property.

Showing oak tree #29
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Canary Island palm tree #30 is in good
condition.

Showing palm tree #30
Trees proposed to be removed:

Trees #7-22, and 26-30 are proposed for removal in order to develop the property. A new landscape has been developed for the lot and has many replacement trees shown. The surveyor is double checking tree #26 as they are not sure if the tree is located on the lot or neighboring lot. If it is located on the lot, the tree will be removed.
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Impacts/recommendations:

Neighboring magnolia trees #31-37, pear trees #38 and
#39, and Brisbane box tree #40 are to be retained. These trees will be protected by tree protection fencing located at the property line. Camphor street trees #1-6 are to be retained. These trees will require tree protection fencing.

It is recommended to fence off the entire street tree
planting strips. Basement excavation is recommended to
be inspected by the Project Arborist when near these
trees. Exposed roots due to the excavation of the
basement will need to be cleanly cut back to the basement wall. While cut root ends are exposed, the exposed roots are recommended to be covered by 3 layers of wetted
down burlap. Burlap moisture will need to be retained by spraying down the burlap multiple times a day. The
camphor trees are recommended to be deep water
fertilized anytime between fall and early spring time.

The retained camphor street trees will need to be irrigated every 2 weeks during the dry season. Soaker hoses on a
Showing neighboring magnolias timer are recommended to be installed within the street tree planting strips. Irrigation is recommended to saturate the top foot of soil every other week. Impacts are expected to be minor to moderate for the camphor trees. The recommended fertilizing and irrigation will help to keep impacts at a minor level. Neighboring trees #23-26 are to be retained. These trees will need to be protected by tree protection fencing located at the tree driplines where possible. The basement ramp excavation will have minor impacts on the health of the trees. The Project Arborist is recommended to be on site during the excavation of the basement ramp (parking garage) near these trees. These trees are young and able to handle such impacts. Irrigation is recommended to be provided for these trees on a weekly basis as a mitigation measure for the expected minor impacts. The following tree protection measures will protect the trees during the proposed construction.

Tree Protection Plan:

Tree Protection Zones
Tree protection zones should be installed and maintained throughout the entire length of the project. Prior to the commencement of any Development Project, a chain link fence shall be installed at the drip line(canopy spread) of any protected tree which will or will not be affected by the construction. Non-protected trees are recommended to also be protected in the same way. The drip line shall not be altered in any way so as to increase the encroachment of the construction.

When work is to take place underneath a trees dripline, fencing must be placed as close as possible to the tree proposed work. If an area of access is needed underneath a trees canopy, the area shall be protected by a landscape barrier. Fencing for the protection zones should be 6-foot-tall metal chain link type supported my 2 inch metal poles pounded into the ground by no less than 2 feet.

The support poles should be spaced no more than 10 feet apart on center. Signs should be placed on fencing signifying “Tree Protection Zone - Keep Out”. No materials or equipment should be 303
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stored or cleaned inside the tree protection zones. Excavation, grading, soil deposits, drainage and leveling is prohibited within the tree protection zones without the project arborist consent. No wires, signs or ropes shall be attached to the protected trees on site. Utility services and irrigation lines shall all be place outside of the tree protection zones when possible. When access is needed and tree protection fencing restricts access a landscape barrier shall be installed to protected the non-protected root zone.

Landscape Barrier zone
If for any reason a smaller tree protection zone is needed for access, a landscape buffer consisting of wood chips spread to a depth of six inches with plywood or steel plates placed on top will be placed where tree protection fencing is required. The landscape buffer will help to reduce compaction to the unprotected root zone.

Inspections
The site arborist will need to verify that tree protection fencing has been installed before the start of construction. The site arborist must inspect the site anytime excavation work is to take place underneath a protected trees dripline. It is the contractor’s responsibility to contact the site arborist if excavation work is to take place underneath the protected trees on site. Kielty Arborist Services can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at (650) 515-9783 (Kevin), or (650) 532- 4418 (David).

Root Cutting and Grading
If for any reason roots are to be cut, they shall be monitored and documented. Large roots (over 2” diameter) or large masses of roots to be cut must be inspected by the site arborist. The site arborist, at this time, may recommend irrigation or fertilization of the root zone. All roots needing to be cut should be cut clean with a saw or lopper. Roots to be left exposed for a period of time should be covered with layers of burlap and kept moist. The site arborist must first give consent if roots over 2 inches in diameter are to be cut.

Trenching and Excavation
Trenching for foundation, irrigation, drainage, electrical or any other reason shall be done by hand when inside the dripline of a protected tree. Hand digging and the careful placement of pipes below or besides protected roots will significantly reduce root loss, thus reducing trauma to the tree. All trenches shall be backfilled with native materials and compacted to near its original level, as soon as possible and if possible. Trenches to be left open for a period of time, will require the covering of all exposed roots with burlap and be kept moist. The trenches will also need to be covered with plywood to help protect the exposed roots. 304
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Irrigation
Normal irrigation shall be maintained on this site at all times. The imported trees will require normal irrigation. On a construction site, I recommend irrigation during winter months, 1 time per month. Seasonal rainfall may reduce the need for additional irrigation. During the warm season, April – November, my recommendation is to use heavy irrigation, 2 times per month.

This type of irrigation should be started prior to any excavation. The irrigation will improve the vigor and water content of the trees. The on-site arborist may make adjustments to the irrigation recommendations as needed. The foliage of the trees may need cleaning if dust levels are extreme. Removing dust from the foliage will help to reduce mite and insect infestation.

The information included in this report is believed to be true and based on sound arboricultural principles and practices.

Sincerely, Kevin R. Kielty Certified Arborist WE#0476A
Kielty Arborist Services
P.O. Box 6187
San Mateo, CA 94403
650-515-9783

ARBORIST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Arborists are tree specialists who use their education, knowledge, training and experience to examine trees, recommend measures to enhance the beauty and health of trees, and attempt to reduce the risk of living near trees. Clients may choose to accept or disregard the recommendations of the arborist, or seek additional advice.

Arborists cannot detect every condition that could possibly lead to the structural failure of a tree. Trees are living organisms that fail in ways we do not fully understand. Conditions are often hidden within trees and below ground. Arborists cannot guarantee that a tree will be healthy or safe under all circumstances, or for a specified period of time. Likewise, remedial treatments, like a medicine, cannot be guaranteed.

Treatment, pruning, and removal of trees may involve considerations beyond the scope of the arborist’s services such as property boundaries, property ownership, site lines, disputes between neighbors, landlord-tenant matters, etc. Arborists cannot take such issues into account unless complete and accurate information is given to the arborist. The person hiring the arborist accepts full responsibility for authorizing the recommended treatment or remedial measures.

Trees can be managed, but they cannot be controlled. To live near a tree is to accept some degree of risk. The only way to eliminate all risks is to eliminate all trees.

Arborist: __________________ Kevin R. Kielty Date: July 19th, 2021

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1000-foot Notification Map
City of Los Altos
Schools
Park and Recreation Areas
City Limit
Road Names
Situs Label
TaxParcel
Print Date: April 11, 2021 0 0.05 0.1 0.2 mi
0 0.075 0.15 0.3 km
1:7,702
The information on this map was derived from the City of Los Altos' GIS.

The City of Los Altos does not guarantee data provided is free of errors, omissions, or the positional accuracy, and it should be verified. 306 Agenda Item # 4.

Vicinity Map
City of Los Altos
Schools
Park and Recreation Areas
City Limit
Road Names
Situs Label
TaxParcel
Print Date: April 11, 2021 0 0.015 0.03 0.06 mi
0 0.025 0.05 0.1 km
1:2,367
The information on this map was derived from the City of Los Altos' GIS.

The City of Los Altos does not guarantee data provided is free of errors, omissions, or the positional accuracy, and it should be verified. 307 Agenda Item # 4.
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355 First Street Initial Study – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 1 City of Los Altos Community Development Department
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan
pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6
Project Name: 355 First Street Residential Project
File No: XXX Address: 355, 365, 371, 373 1st St.

SCH#: N/A Date: November 23, 2021
Approved by: City Council Resolution #
Mitigation
Measure
Number
Mitigation Measure Monitoring Actions Party Responsible for Compliance Timing
Verification
of
Compliance
(name/date)
Air Quality
AQ-1 The project applicant shall include the following
BAAQMD best management practices to minimize
DPM (PM10) and PM2.5 emissions on the project plans
and the contractor shall implement them during all
phases of construction:
a. All exposed surfaces (e.g., parking areas, staging
areas, soil piles, graded areas, and unpaved access
roads) shall be watered two times per day;
b. All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, debris, or
other loose material off-site shall be covered;
c. All visible mud or dirt track-out onto adjacent
public roads shall be removed using wet power
vacuum street sweepers at least once per day. The
use of dry power sweeping is prohibited;
Include BAAQMD BMPs
in project plans
Implement BAAQMD
BMPs
Applicant
Contractor
Prior to Approval
of Final Plans
During all Phases
of Construction
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d. All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be
limited to 15 miles per hour;
e. All roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be
paved shall be completed as soon as possible.

Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible
after grading unless seeding or soil binders are
used;
f. Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting
equipment off when not in use or reducing the
maximum idling time to 5 minutes (as required
by the California airborne toxics control measure
Title 13, Section 2485 of California Code of
Regulations [CCR]). Clear signage shall be
provided for construction workers at all access
points;
g. All construction equipment shall be maintained
and properly tuned in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications. All equipment shall
be checked by a certified mechanic and
determined to be running in proper condition
prior to operation; and
h. Post a publicly visible sign with telephone
number and person to contact at the Lead Agency
regarding dust complaints. This person shall
respond and take corrective action within 48
hours. The BAAQMD’s phone number shall also
be visible to ensure compliance with applicable
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AQ-2 Prior to the issuance of the demolition and grading permits, the project developer shall prepare, and the
project contractor shall implement, a demolition and
construction emissions avoidance and reduction plan
demonstrating a minimum 30 percent reduction in
DPM emissions.

The plan shall be prepared at the applicant’s expense
and shall be reviewed and approved by the City’s
Director of Planning or Director’s designee, prior to
issuance of demolition and grading permits. The plan
shall be accompanied by a letter prepared by a
qualified air quality consultant, verifying the
equipment included in the plan meets the standards set
forth in this mitigation measure. The plan shall include the following measures:
a. At least five of the mobile diesel-powered off-road
equipment operating on-site for more than two
days and larger than 50 horsepower shall, at a
minimum, meet U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) particulate matter emissions
standards for Tier 4 engines. The plan shall include
specifications of the equipment to be used during
construction and confirmation this requirement is
met; and,
b. Other demonstrable measures identified by the
developer and confirmed by the air quality
consultant, that reduce emissions and avoid or
Prepare demolition and
construction emissions
avoidance and reduction
plan
The plan shall also include
a letter prepared by a
qualified air quality
consultant
The plan shall include
these measures for
implementation by the
applicant or developer
Project
Developer
City’s Director of
Planning or
Director’s
designee
Prior to issuance
of the demolition
and grading
permits
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355 First Street Initial Study – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 4 minimize the affected sensitive receptors
exposures by at least 30 percent.

Biological Resources
BIO-1 Prior to issuance of tree removal, demolition, and grading permits, to avoid impacts to nesting birds
during the nesting season (January 15 through
September 15), construction activities within or
adjacent to the project site boundary that include any
tree or vegetation removal, demolition, or ground
disturbance (such as grading or grubbing) shall be
conducted between September 16 and January 14,
outside of the bird nesting season. If this type of
construction occurs during the bird nesting season,
then a qualified biologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys for nesting birds to ensure that no nests would be disturbed during project activities.

If project-related work is scheduled during the nesting season (February 15 to August 30 for small bird species such as passerines; January 15 to September 15 for
owls; and February 15 to September 15 for other
raptors), or if construction activities are suspended for at least 14 days and recommence during the nesting
season, a qualified biologist shall conduct nesting bird surveys.
a. Two surveys for active bird nests shall occur
within 14 days prior to start of construction, with the final survey conducted within 48 hours prior to
Retain qualified biologist
to conduct survey, if
construction occurs during
the bird nesting season
Conduct two surveys for
active bird nests
Developers with
oversight by the
City of Los Altos
Prior to issuance
of tree removal,
demolition, and
grading permits
14 days prior to
construction start
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355 First Street Initial Study – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 5 construction. Appropriate minimum survey radii
surrounding each work area are typically 250 feet for
passerines, 500 feet for smaller raptors, and 1,000 feet for larger raptors. Surveys shall be conducted at the
appropriate times of day to observe nesting activities.

Locations off the site to which access is not available may be surveyed from within the site or from public
areas. A report documenting survey results and plan
for active bird nest avoidance (if needed) shall be
completed by the qualified biologist prior to initiation of construction activities.
b. If the qualified biologist documents active nests
within the project site or in nearby surrounding areas, an appropriate buffer between each nest and active
construction shall be established. The buffer shall be
clearly marked and maintained until the young have
fledged and are foraging independently. Prior to
construction, the qualified biologist shall conduct
baseline monitoring of each nest to characterize
“normal” bird behavior and establish a buffer distance, which allows the birds to exhibit normal behavior. The
qualified biologist shall monitor the nesting birds daily during construction activities and increase the buffer if birds show signs of unusual or distressed behavior (e.g. defensive flights and vocalizations, standing up from a brooding position, and/or flying away from the nest). If buffer establishment is not possible, the qualified
biologist or construction foreman shall have the
authority to cease all construction work in the area until Establish appropriate
buffer between each nest
and active construction
Prior to
construction
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Developers shall be responsible for implementation of
this mitigation measure with oversight by the City of
Los Altos. Compliance with this measure shall be
documented and submitted to the City prior to
issuance of tree removal, demolition, and grading
permits.

BIO 2 Prior to issuance of a tree removal permit and/or a grading permit, developers shall retain a certified
arborist to develop a site-specific tree protection plan for retained trees and supervise the implementation of
all proposed tree preservation and protection measures
during construction activities, including those
measures specified in the 2021 Arborist Report (Kielty
Arborist Services LLC). Also, in accordance with the
City’s Tree Protection Ordinance, the developer shall
obtain a tree removal permit for proposed tree
removals and shall install replacement trees in
accordance with all mitigation, maintenance, and
monitoring requirements specified in the tree removal
permit(s) or otherwise required by the City for project approvals.

Retain certified arborist to
develop a site-specific tree
protection plan
Developer Prior to issuance
of a tree removal
permit and/or a
grading permit
Cultural Resources
CUL-1 In the event that prehistoric or historic resources are encountered during excavation and/or grading of the
site, all activity within a 50-foot radius of the find will be stopped, the Director of Community Development will
Include measure on the
project plans
Developer and
Contractor
During
construction
activities
314
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355 First Street Initial Study – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 7 be notified, and the archaeologist will examine the find and make appropriate recommendations, in
collaboration with a Tamien Tribal representative, prior to commencement of construction. Recommendations
could include collection, recordation, and analysis of any significant cultural materials. A report of findings
documenting any data recovery during monitoring
would be submitted to the Director of Community
Development, the California Historical Resources
Information System (CHRIS) and the Tamien Nation.

CUL-2 In the event that human remains are discovered during excavation and/or grading of the site, all activity within a 50-foot radius of the find will be stopped. The Santa
Clara County Coroner will be notified and will make a
determination as to whether the remains are of Native
American origin. If the remains are determined to be
Native American, the Coroner will notify the Native
American Heritage Commission (NAHC) immediately.

Once NAHC identifies the most likely descendants, the
descendants will make recommendations regarding
proper burial, which will be implemented in accordance
with Section 15064.5(e) of the CEQA Guidelines.

Include measure on the
project plans
Developer and
Contractor
During
construction
activities
315
Agenda Item # 4.
355 First Street Initial Study – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 8 Geology & Soils
GEO-1 The project proponent shall ensure all construction personnel receive paleontological resources awareness
training that includes information on the possibility of encountering fossils during construction; the types of
fossils likely to be seen, based on past finds in the project area; and proper procedures in the event fossils are
encountered. Worker training shall be prepared and
presented by a qualified paleontologist. The applicant
shall provide the Community Development Director
with documentation showing the training has been
completed by all required construction personnel prior to issuance of grading permits.

Include measure on the
project plans
Hire a qualified
paleontologist to provide
worker training
Developer and
Contractor
Prior to issuing a
grading permit
GEO-2 If vertebrae fossils are discovered during construction, all work within 50 feet of the discovery shall stop
immediately until a qualified professional paleontologist can assess the nature and importance of the find and
recommend appropriate treatment. Treatment may
include avoidance, if feasible, preservation in place, or preparation and recovery of fossil materials so that they can be housed in an appropriate museum or university
collection and may also include preparation of a report for publication describing the finds.

Include measure on the
project plans
Developer and
Contractor
During
Construction
316
Agenda Item # 4.
355 First Street Initial Study – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
HAZ-1 Prior to issuance of a demolition permit, the following measures shall be incorporated into demolition plans:
a. All PCB-containing ballasts shall be removed and
disposed of in accordance with state and local laws.
b. All potentially friable asbestos-containing materials shall be removed in accordance with National
Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP) guidelines prior to building demolition
or renovation that may disturb the materials.
c. All demolition activities will be undertaken in
accordance with Cal/OSHA standards, contained in
Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR),
Section 1529, to protect workers from exposure to
asbestos. Materials containing more than one
percent asbestos are also subject to BAAQMD
regulations.
d. During demolition activities, all building materials containing lead-based paint shall be removed in
accordance with Cal/OSHA Lead in Construction
Standard, Title 8, California Code of Regulations
1532.1, including employee training, employee air
monitoring and dust control. Any debris or soil
containing lead-based paint or coatings will be
disposed of at landfills that meet acceptance criteria
for the waste being disposed.

Incorporate measure into
demolition plans
Implement measures
Developer and
Contractor
Developer and
Contractor
Prior to issuance
of a demolition
permit
During
Construction
317
Agenda Item # 4.
355 First Street Initial Study – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 10 Noise
NOI-1 Modification, placement, and operation of construction equipment are possible means for minimizing the
impact of construction noise. Construction equipment
shall be well-maintained and used judiciously to be as
quiet as possible. Additionally, construction activities for the proposed project shall include the following
best management practices to reduce noise from
construction activities near sensitive land uses:
a. Noise generating construction activities shall be
limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays
between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., in accordance with
the city’s municipal code for construction in a
single-family residential zone. Construction is
prohibited on Sundays and holidays, unless
permission is granted with a development permit or
other planning approval.
b. Use of the concrete saw within 50 feet of any shared property line shall be limited.
c. Equip all internal combustion engine-driven
equipment with intake and exhaust mufflers that
are in good condition and appropriate for the
Implement best
management practices for
construction equipment
City’s Director of
Planning or
Director’s
designee
During
construction
activities
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– Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 11
equipment.
d. Unnecessary idling of internal combustion engines
in construction equipment with a horsepower rating
of 50 or more shall be strictly prohibited, and
limited to five minutes or less, consistent with
BAAQMD best management practices.
e. Locate stationary noise-generating equipment, such
as air compressors or portable power generators, as
far as possible from sensitive receptors (residences).

If they must be located near sensitive receptors,
adequate muffling (with enclosures where feasible
and appropriate) shall be used to reduce noise
levels at the adjacent sensitive receptors. Any
enclosure openings or venting shall face away from
sensitive receptors.
f.Utilize “quiet” air compressors and other stationary
noise sources where technology exists.
g. A temporary noise control blanket barrier could be
erected, if necessary, at the property line or along
building facades facing construction sites. This
measure would only be necessary if conflicts
occurred that were irresolvable by proper
scheduling. Noise control blanket barriers can be
rented and quickly erected.
h. Control noise from construction workers’ radios to a point where they are not audible at existing
residences bordering the project site.
i. The contractor shall prepare a detailed construction 319
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construction schedule.
j. Designate a “disturbance coordinator” who would
be responsible for responding to any complaints
about construction noise. The disturbance
coordinator will determine the cause of the noise
complaint (e.g. bad muffler, etc.) and will require
that reasonable measures be implemented to correct
the problem. Conspicuously post the telephone
number for the disturbance coordinator at the
construction site and include it in the notice sent to
neighbors regarding the construction schedule.

NOI-2 Prior to the issuance of a building permit, mechanical equipment shall be selected and designed to reduce
impacts on surrounding uses to meet the city’s
requirements. A qualified acoustical consultant shall be retained by the project applicant to review mechanical
noise as the equipment systems are selected in order to determine whether the proposed noise reduction
measures sufficiently reduce noise to comply with the
city’s noise limit at the shared property line. Noise
reduction measures that would accomplish this
reduction include, but are not limited to, selection of equipment that emits low noise levels and/or
installation of noise barriers such as enclosures and
parapet walls to block the line of sight between the
noise source and the nearest receptors.

Retain qualified acoustical
consultant
City’s Director of
Planning or
Director’s
designee
Prior to issuance
of a building
permit
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355 First Street Initial Study – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 13 NOI-3 A construction vibration-monitoring plan shall be implemented to document conditions at the structure
located adjacent to the proposed construction prior to, during, and after vibration generating construction
activities. All plan tasks shall be completed under the direction of a State of California licensed Professional Structural Engineer and be in accordance with industry
accepted standard methods. The construction vibration
monitoring plan shall include the following tasks:
 Identification of sensitivity to groundborne
vibration of the structure located adjacent to the
construction.
 Performance of a photo survey, elevation survey,
and crack monitoring survey for the structure located
adjacent to the construction. Surveys shall be
performed prior to, in regular intervals during, and
after completion of vibration generating activities and shall include internal and external crack monitoring in the structure, settlement, and distress and shall
document the condition of the foundation, walls and
other structural elements in the interior and exterior of said structure. Interior inspections would be subject to property owners’ permission.
 Conduct a post-survey on the structure where
monitoring has indicated damage. Make appropriate
repairs or provide compensation where damage has
occurred as a result of construction activities.
 Designate a person responsible for registering
and investigating claims of excessive vibration. The
Implement construction
vibration-monitoring plan
Developer and
State of California
licensed
Professional
Structural
Engineer
Prior to grading
activities
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355 First Street Initial Study – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Page 14 contact information of such person shall be clearly
posted on the construction site.

Tribal Cultural Resources
TR-1 The applicant shall contract with the Tamien Nation to development and implement a cultural resource
sensitivity training program for the construction work
crew on the first day of construction. The archaeologist shall provide evidence of the training to the City
Planning Division, which shall include the training
materials and a sign-in list of trained construction
personnel, at the end of the first day of construction.

Contract with Tamien
Nation to develop and
implement measure.

Developer During
construction
activities
TR-2 The applicant shall contract with the Tamien Tribal to monitor ground disturbing activities, including but not limited to removal of existing building foundations,
trees, and grading activities.

The applicant shall also contract with a qualified
archaeologist to be on-call should cultural or Tribal
resources be inadvertently discovered.

Evidence of a contracts with the Tribal monitor and
archaeologist shall be provided to the City Planning
Division prior to issuance of a building demolition
permit and/or a grading permit.

Contract with Tamien
Nation to develop and
implement measure.

Developer During
construction
activities
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discovered, the Tamien Nation Treatment Protocol shall
be implemented. Whether or not Tribal or cultural
resources are inadvertently discovered, the Tribal
monitor shall prepare a monitoring report to be
submitted to the City Planning Division, prior to
issuance of an occupancy permit.

The location of Tribal resources is confidential, may be redacted from monitoring reports, and shall not be made available for public review. The location of sensitive
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366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

PROJECT DATA TABLE
ADDRESS: 355, 365, 371, 373 FIRST STREET
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
APN: 167-41-026, 167-41-027, 167-41-028, 167-41-029
GENERAL PLAN: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (DC)
ZONING: COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN / MULTIPLE FAMILY (CD/R3)
SITE AREA (GROSS): 27,887 S.F. ( 0.64 ACRE )
SITE AREA (NET): 27,287 S.F. ( 0.63 ACRE )
BASE DENSITY: 37 (SEE SHEET T3)
PROPOSED DENSITY: 50 UNITS (79 du / net ac)
BUILDING CODE: 2019 C.B.C.

OCCUPANCY: S2 / R2
CONSTRUCTION: TYPE IA / IIIA
FIRE SPRINKLERS: INCLUDED PER C.B.C. 903.2

AFFORDABLE HOUSING / DENSITY BONUS

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LOT SIZE: 27,887 / 43560 = 0.64 ACRE
ALLOWABLE DENSITY: GOVERNED BY 35 FEET HEIGHT LIMIT
BASE DENSITY: 39 UNITS
CALCULATION: 39 UNITS x 15% B.M.R. = 5.85 = 6
AFFORDABLE UNITS: 6 B.M.R. UNITS (3 VERY LOW / 3 MODERATE )

DENSITY BONUS
3/39 = 7.69 = 8% VERY LOW UNITS --> 27.5% DENSITY BONUS

27.5% X 39 UNITS = 10.73 --> 11 ADDITIONAL UNITS PERMITTED SEE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE 65925.(f)(2)
8% VERY LOW UNITS --> 1 CONCESSIONS PERMITTED
SEE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE 65925.(d)(2)(B)

PROPOSED BUILDING CONFIGURATION
STUDIO UNITS 2
1 BEDROOM UNITS 7
2 BEDROOM UNITS 30
3 BEDROOM UNITS 11
TOTAL UNITS 50
PROPOSED B.M.R. UNITS
STUDIO UNIT (VERY LOW INCOME) 1
1 BEDROOM UNITS (VERY LOW INCOME) 2
1 BEDROOM UNIT (MODERATE INCOME) 1
2 BEDROOM UNITS (MODERATE INCOME) 2

INCENTIVES STANDARD INCENTIVE

1. HEIGHT INCREASE (11' ON-MENU) 35' 46'

WAIVERS STANDARD INCENTIVE

1. PARKING STALL SIZE REDUCTION (10% OF STALLS) 9'-0"x18'-0" 8'-6"x18'-0"

2. ELEVATOR TOWER HEIGHT INCREASE 12' 17'-6”
BUILDING AREA SUMMARY (GROSS S.F.)
LOWER BASEMENT FLOOR: 25,381 S.F.

UPPER BASEMENT FLOOR: 25,642 S.F.

FIRST FLOOR: 18,674 S.F.

SECOND FLOOR: 20,142 S.F.

THIRD FLOOR: 20,305 S.F.

FOURTH FLOOR: 20,310 S.F.

ROOF LEVEL: 468 S.F.

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL: 79,431 S.F.

TOTAL GARAGE: 51,023 S.F.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
355 FIRST STREET IS A MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT COMPRISING 4 LOTS ON FIRST STREET. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF A 79,885 SQUARE FOOT, 50-UNIT, FOUR-STORY BUILDING, WITH TWO LEVELS OF UNDERGROUND PARKING. THE PROJECT REPLACES THE 4 EXISTING BUILDINGS. THE UNDERGROUND PARKING LEVELS ARE ACCESSED FROM ALLEY AND INCLUDE; 113 PARKING STALLS, 34 BICYCLE LOCKERS, AND EV CHARGING STATIONS FOR EACH UNIT. THE FIRST FLOOR INCLUDES THE MAIN LOBBY AND A COURT FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING.

THE ROOF TOP INCLUDES A 5,000 SQUARE FOOT ROOFTOP DECK WITH GRILLING STATIONS, DINING TABLES, AND OUTDOOR SEATING. IN ADDITION SOLAR PANELS WILL BE INSTALLED FOR A PORTION OF THE COMMON AREA ELECTRICITY USE AND TO OFFSET ELECTRICITY FOR THE 8 BMR UNITS.

THE FOLLOWING TABLE SUMMARIZES THE PROJECT:

SETBACKS: EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED / ALLOWED
FRONT 0'-22' 10' 10'
REAR 16'-116' 10' 10'
RIGHT SIDE 5' 4' 0'
LEFT SIDE 0' 2' 2'
HEIGHT: +/- 16' - 28' 46' (11' ON-MENU INCENTIVE) 35'

BICYCLE PARKING STANDARDS

REQUIRED SPACES (PER VTA)
1 CLASS I SPACES PER 3 UNITS: 17 SPACES
1 CLASS II SPACES PER 15 UNITS: 4 SPACES

PROVIDED SPACES
CLASS I (34 BICYCLE LOCKERS): 34 SPACES
CLASS II (2 BICYCLE RACKS): 6 SPACES

PARKING STANDARDS
PARKING STANDARDS (PER LAMC 14.74.080 )

REQUIRED SPACES
2 SPACES PER UNIT : 100 SPACES
1 GUEST SPACES PER 4 UNITS: 13 SPACES
TOTAL REQUIRED: 113 SPACES
DENSITY BONUS PARKING STANDARDS PER GOV. CODE 65915 (p) (1)

REQUIRED SPACES
1 SPACE PER UNIT 1 BEDROOM UNIT: 9 SPACES

1.5 SPACES PER UNIT 2&3 BEDROOM UNIT: 62 SPACES
GUEST AND ADA INCLUDED: INCLUDED
TOTAL REQUIRED: 71 SPACES

PARKING PROVIDED
STANDARD SPACES: 99 SPACES
REDUCED SPACES (10%): 12 SPACES
ADA SPACES: 2 SPACES
TOTAL PROVIDED: 113 SPACES
NOTES:

1. ALL PARKING SHALL BE DOUBLE - STRIPED

2. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING LEVELS & VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE AT GARAGE LEVELS

UNIT MIX CHART
UNIT AREA 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR 3RD FLOOR4TH FLOORUNIT TOTAL 1 BEDROOM / STUDIO UNITS
2 BEDROOM UNITS
3 BEDROOM UNITS
1A (STUDIO) 1B
1C
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
3A
3B
3C
621 SQ. FT.
790 SQ. FT.
988 SQ. FT.
1178 SQ. FT.
1203 SQ. FT.
1245 SQ. FT.
1352 SQ. FT.
1369 SQ. FT.
1435 SQ. FT.
1613 SQ. FT.
1729 SQ. FT.
2197 SQ. FT.
1 1
1 4
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 4
1 1
1 1
1 1
3 1
1 1
1 1
3 1
1 1
1 2
2 2
4 4
14 2
3 4
1 2
1 9 18%
30 60%
11 22%
12 14 13 11
9 BEDS
60 BEDS
33 BEDS
50 UNITS
TOTAL
102 BEDS
TOTAL

PROJECT DATA SHEET
T2

FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1) FIRE SPRINKLERS: NFPA 13 SYSTEM WILL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED PER CBC 903.2.1 THROUGH 903.2.19.1.2. 2) STANDPIPES: STANDPIPE SYSTEMS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN NEW BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. FIRE HOSE THREADS USED IN CONNECTION WITH STANDPIPE SYSTEMS SHALL BE APPROVED AND SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE THREADS. THE LOCATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CONNECTIONS SHALL BE APPROVED.

STANDPIPES SHALL BE MANUAL WET TYPE. IN BUILDINGS USED FOR HIGH- PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE, FIRE HOSE PROTECTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 32. STANDPIPE SYSTEMS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND NFPA 14 AS AMENDED IN CHAPTER 47. CFC SEC. 905.
3) EMERGENCY RADIO RESPONDER COVERAGE: ALL NEW BUILDINGS SHALL HAVE APPROVED RADIO COVERAGE FOR EMERGENCY

RESPONDERS WITHIN THE BUILDING BASED UPON THE EXISTING COVERAGE LEVELS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS OF THE JURISDICTION AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT REQUIRE IMPROVEMENT OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. REFER TO CFC SEC. 510 FOR FURTHER REQUIREMENTS. EMERGENCY RADIO RESPONDER COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS APPLIES TO ALL BUILDINGS. 4) WATER SUPPLY: POTABLE WATER SUPPLIES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT AND ANY CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS TO CONTACT THE WATER PURVEYOR SUPPLYING THE SITE OF SUCH PROJECT, AND TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THAT PURVEYOR. SUCH

REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE DESIGN OF ANY WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, AND/OR FIRE

SUPPRESSION WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS OR STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT MAY BE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED IN ANY MANNER TO AN APPLIANCE CAPABLE OF CAUSING CONTAMINATION OF THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY OF THE PURVEYOR OF RECORD. FINAL

APPROVAL OF THE SYSTEM(S) UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL NOT BE GRANTED BY THIS OFFICE UNTIL COMPLIANCE WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE WATER PURVEYOR OF RECORD ARE DOCUMENTED BY THAT PURVEYOR AS HAVING BEEN MET BY THE APPLICANT(S). 2019 CFC SEC. 903.3.5 AND HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 13114.7. 5) TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SHALL BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CURRENT EDITIONS OF NFPA 72, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, AND THE CITY OR TOWN ORDINANCES, POLICIES, AND STANDARDS WHERE A TWO-WAY SYSTEM IS BEING INSTALLED.

OTHER STANDARDS ALSO CONTAIN DESIGN/INSTALLATION CRITERIA FOR SPECIFIC LIFE SAFETY RELATED EQUIPMENT. THESE OTHER STANDARDS ARE REFERRED TO IN NFPA 72.
6) ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION: EW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS SHALL HAVE APPROVED ADDRESS NUMBERS, BUILDING NUMBERS OR APPROVED BUILDING IDENTIFICATION PLACED IN A POSITION THAT IS PLAINLY LEGIBLE AND WIDTH OF 0.5 INCH (12.7 MM). WHERE

ACCESS IS BY MEANS OF A PRIVATE ROAD AND THE BUILDING CANNOT BE VIEWED FROM THE PUBLIC WAY, A MONUMENT, POLE OR OTHER SIGN OR MEANS SHALL BE USED TO IDENTIFY THE STRUCTURE. ADDRESS NUMBERS SHALL BE MAINTAINED. CFC SEC. 505.1. 7) FIRE ALARM REQUIREMENTS: REFER TO CFC SEC. 907 AND THE CURRENTLY ADOPTED EDITION OF NFPA 72. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS (3 SETS) AND A PERMIT APPLICATION TO THE SCCFD FOR APPROVAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR ALTERING ANY SYSTEM.

CALL (408) 378-4010 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
8) CONSTRUCTION SITE FIRE SAFETY: ALL CONSTRUCTION SITES MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CFC CHAPTER 33 AND OUR STANDARD DETAIL AND SPECIFICATION SI-7. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE NOTATIONS ON SUBSEQUENT PLAN SUBMITTALS, AS APPROPRIATE TO THE PROJECT. CFC CHP. 33.

CODES AND STANDARDS
BUILDING PLANS TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:
2019 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS

CITY OF LOS ALTOS REACH CODE ORDINANCE
1D 1026 SQ. FT. 1 1 1 3
2G 1174 SQ. FT. 1 1 1 3
3D 2049 SQ. FT. 1 1 2
3E 1987 SQ. FT. 1 1
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September 3, 2021
35 FEET HEIGHT LIMIT
3 5 5 F I R S T S T R E E T
Los Altos, CA
March 31, 2021

PROJECT DATA SHEET
July 16, 2021
T2
T3

DENSITY BONUS MODEL
50 UNITS TOTAL

79.4 DU/AC
79,431 SF

2.91 F.A.R.
6 BMR UNITS 46 FEET HEIGHT LIMIT
11 FEET INCREASE

CITY OF LOS ALTOS

MUNICIPAL CODE

14.28.040.F.1.d
ON-MENU INCENTIVE 4FLOORS

BASE DENSITY MODEL
37 UNITS TOTAL

58.7 DU/AC
59,121 SF

2.17 F.A.R.
6 BMR UNITS 3FLOORS
FLOOR 4
11 UNITS 366.014 355 First Street
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1B2B = STUDIO = 2 BEDROOM UNIT = 1 BEDROOM UNIT LEGEND
FLOOR 1
12 UNITS
FLOOR 2
14 UNITS
FLOOR 3
13 UNITS

BMR UNIT
VERY LOW 1B 1B

BMR UNIT

MODERATE S
2B2B 1B
FLOOR 1
12 UNITS
FLOOR 2
14 UNITS
FLOOR 3
13 UNITS

BMR UNIT
VERY LOW 1B 1B

BMR UNIT

MODERATE S
2B2B 1B
39 UNITS TOTAL

61.9 DU/AC
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1 STORY

BUILDING
1 STORY

BUILDING

UTILITY
SHED
2 STORY

BUILDING COVERED WALKWAY

F I R S T S T R E E T W H I T N E Y S T R E E T

A L L E Y

PROPERTY LINE

EXISTING UTILITY

CONNECTIONS
EXISTING TREE - TYP.

LANDSCAPE HALF WALL
12" CURB

CONCRETE
PAVERS
TRASH

ENCLOSURE CONCRETE
PAD
1 STORY

BUILDING
376 S.F.
1,246 S.F.
1,687 S.F.
1,491 S.F.
2,440 S.F.
370 S.F.
38 S.F.

APN: 167-41-029 APN: 167-41-028 APN: 167-41-027 APN: 167-41-026 APN: 167-41-025
381 1ST ST.
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'

EXISTING SITE PLAN
A06
NORTH
TOTAL 7,648 SF
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8'-0"
3'-0 3/4"
15'-1"
6'-0 3/4"
3'-0" 10'-0" 2'-0"
169'-6" 24'-0"
193'-6"

F I R S T S T R E E T W H I T N E Y S T R E E T

A L L E Y

ACCESS FROM ALLEY

PROPERTY LINE
4 NEW TRANSFORMER

BELOW GROUND
NEW 2" IRR SERVICE
NEW 4" DW SERVICE

NEW MTD, PUMP AND CURB

UNDERDRAIN
NEW 6" FW SERVICE
PROPOSED TREE - SEE L.A.D
FOR SIZE AND SPECIES - TYP.

PROPERTY LINE
5 1
2 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3
3 APN: 167-41-025
381 1ST ST.

TRASH STAGING AREA
6 6
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PROPOSED SITE PLAN
A07

SITE PLAN
1 GARAGE RAMP
COURT

KEY NOTES

RESIDENTIAL UNIT

RAISED PLANTERS

BICYCLE RACK
2 3
4 5
NORTH
6 SITTING BENCH
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11 59 TOTAL
18 10
13 7
UP
UP

RAMP UP TO UPPER
GARAGE

BATTERY BACKUP

POWER ENCLOSURE
9'x18' PARKING SPACE,

TYPICAL UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED
26'-0"

DRIVE AISLE

ELEVATOR EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B
A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19
ELEV.

EQUIP.
8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"
8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"

RESIDENTS' BIKE STORAGE
27 LOCKERS
(1 BIKE PER LOCKER)

RESIDENTS' BIKE STORAGE
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LOWER GARAGE PLAN
A08
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH
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ELECTRICAL ROOM

TRASH ROOM

RAMP UP TO ALLEY

RAMP DOWN TO

LOWER GARAGE
26'-0"

DRIVE AISLE
9'x18' PARKING SPACE,

TYPICAL UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED
UP
DN
UP
DN

LINE OF FLOOR ABOVE
18 10
11 4
11 54 TOTAL

ELEVATOR EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B
A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19
8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"
8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"
11'-4" VERTICAL CLEARANCE

TO UNDERSIDE OF

CONCRETE PODIUM,

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
SOFFIT @
+8'-2" A.F.F.

SOFFIT @
+8'-2" A.F.F.

CUSHMAN 35LR54

TRANSFORMERS
FROM ABOVE 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
July 16, 2021

UPPER GARAGE PLAN
A09
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH
Los Altos, CA 366.014
September 3, 2021
355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
335
Agenda Item # 4.

A
A17

DOWN TO

BELOW-GRADE

PARKING
COURT

OPEN TO ABOVE
MISC. /

UTILITY
UNIT 3B
3 BED,
2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED,
2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2C
2 BED,
2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 1C
1 BED, 1 1/2 BATH
BMR: VERY LOW
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 1A
STUDIO, 1 BATH
BMR: VERY LOW
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2D
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2B
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2G
2 BED, 2 BATH
BMR: MODERATE

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

TRASH CHUTES
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
PORCH
PORCH

PORCH PORCH

PORCH PORCH
PORCH
PORCH

PORCH PORCH
PORCH
C
A19
C
A19

LINE OF GARAGE WALL
BELOW

OPEN TO
ABOVE

SECURITY GATE - TO

REMAIN OPEN DURING

BUSINESS HOURS
UNIT 1D
1 BED,
1 1/2 BATH 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

FIRST FLOOR PLAN
A10
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH

UNIT MIX CHART
1 BEDROOM UNITS/ UNIT AREA 1ST FLOOR

STUDIO UNITS
2 BEDROOM UNITS
3 BEDROOM UNITS
1A (STUDIO) 1B
1C
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
3A
3B
3C
621 SQ. FT.
790 SQ. FT.
988 SQ. FT.
1,178 SQ. FT. 1,203 SQ. FT. 1,245 SQ. FT. 1,352 SQ. FT. 1,369 SQ. FT. 1,435 SQ. FT. 1,613 SQ. FT. 1,729 SQ. FT. 2,197 SQ. FT.
1 1
4 1
1 1
3 25%
8 67%
1 8%
12 1D 1,026 SQ. FT. 1
2G 1,174 SQ. FT. 1
3D 2,049 SQ. FT. 3E 1,987 SQ. FT.
1 336
Agenda Item # 4.

COURT

OPEN TO ABOVE
UNIT 3B
3 BED,
2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED,
2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2C
2 BED,
2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 1A
STUDIO, 1 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 3A
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2B
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

TRASH CHUTES
UNIT 1C
1 BED, 1 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2A
2 BED,
2 BATH
UNIT 1B
1 BED,
1 BATH
BMR: VERY LOW

DECK DECK DECK DECK

DECK DECK
DECK
DECK

DECK DECK DECK
DECK
DECK A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19

OPEN TO
BELOW
UNIT 2G
2 BED, 2 BATH
BMR: MODERATE
UNIT 1D
1 BED,
1 1/2 BATH 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

SECOND FLOOR PLAN
A11
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'

UNIT MIX CHART
1 BEDROOM UNITS/ UNIT AREA 2ND FLOOR

STUDIO UNITS
2 BEDROOM UNITS
3 BEDROOM UNITS
1A (STUDIO) 1B
1C
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
3A
3B
3C
621 SQ. FT.
790 SQ. FT.
988 SQ. FT.
1,178 SQ. FT. 1,203 SQ. FT. 1,245 SQ. FT. 1,352 SQ. FT. 1,369 SQ. FT. 1,435 SQ. FT. 1,613 SQ. FT. 1,729 SQ. FT. 2,197 SQ. FT.
1 1
4 1
1 1
4 29%
8 57%
2 14%
1 1
1 NORTH
14 1D 1,026 SQ. FT. 1
2G 1,174 SQ. FT. 1
3D 2,049 SQ. FT. 3E 1,987 SQ. FT.
337
Agenda Item # 4.

COURT

OPEN TO ABOVE
UNIT 3B
3 BED,
2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED,
2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2C
2 BED,
2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 3D
3 BED, 3 BATH
UNIT 3A
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2B
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

TRASH CHUTES
UNIT 2F
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2A
2 BED,
2 BATH
UNIT 1B
1 BED,
1 BATH
BMR: MODERATE

DECK DECK DECK DECK

DECK DECK
DECK
DECK

DECK DECK DECK
DECK
DECK A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19
UNIT 2G
2 BED, 2 BATH
UNIT 1D
1 BED,
1 1/2 BATH 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

THIRD FLOOR PLAN
A12
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH

UNIT MIX CHART
1 BEDROOM UNITS/ UNIT AREA 3RD FLOOR

STUDIO UNITS
2 BEDROOM UNITS
3 BEDROOM UNITS
1A (STUDIO) 1B
1C
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
3A
3B
3C
621 SQ. FT.
790 SQ. FT.
988 SQ. FT.
1,178 SQ. FT. 1,203 SQ. FT. 1,245 SQ. FT. 1,352 SQ. FT. 1,369 SQ. FT. 1,435 SQ. FT. 1,613 SQ. FT. 1,729 SQ. FT. 2,197 SQ. FT.
1 1
3 1
2 15%
8 62%
3 23%
1 1
1 13
1D 1,026 SQ. FT. 1
2G 1,174 SQ. FT. 1
3D 2,049 SQ. FT. 3E 1,987 SQ. FT.
1 1
338
Agenda Item # 4.

W D
COURT

OPEN TO ABOVE
UNIT 3B
3 BED,
2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED,
2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2C
2 BED,
2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 3A
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2E
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2B
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 3C
3 BED, 2 1/2 BATH

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

TRASH CHUTES
UNIT 2F
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 3E
3 BED,
3 BATH

DECK DECK DECK DECK

DECK DECK
DECK
DECK

DECK DECK DECK
DECK
DECK A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19
UNIT 3D
3 BED, 3 BATH 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
A13
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH

UNIT MIX CHART
1 BEDROOM UNITS/ UNIT AREA 4TH FLOOR

STUDIO UNITS
2 BEDROOM UNITS
3 BEDROOM UNITS
1A (STUDIO) 1B
1C
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
3A
3B
3C
621 SQ. FT.
790 SQ. FT.
988 SQ. FT.
1,178 SQ. FT. 1,203 SQ. FT. 1,245 SQ. FT. 1,352 SQ. FT. 1,369 SQ. FT. 1,435 SQ. FT. 1,613 SQ. FT. 1,729 SQ. FT. 2,197 SQ. FT.
1 1
3 1
0 0%
6 55%
5 45%
1 11
1D 1,026 SQ. FT.
2G 1,174 SQ. FT.
3D 2,049 SQ. FT. 3E 1,987 SQ. FT.
1 1
1 1
339
Agenda Item # 4.

A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19

OPEN TO COURT
BELOW

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

VALLEY VALLEY

ROOFTOP CONDENSER
UNIT, TYP.

LOCATION OF SOLAR

PANELS, TBD

RAISED PLANTER, TYP
- SEE LANDSCAPE

DRAWINGS

RAISED TREE

PLANTER, TYP - SEE

LANDSCAPE

DRAWINGS

ACCESS GATE FOR

MAINTENANCE

ACCESS GATE FOR

MAINTENANCE

ACCESS GATE FOR

MAINTENANCE
48" HIGH ROOF TOP SAFETY
GUARDRAIL 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
July 16, 2021

ROOF PLAN
A14
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH
Los Altos, CA 366.014
September 3, 2021
355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
340
Agenda Item # 4.
341
Agenda Item # 4.
342
Agenda Item # 4.

ROOF DECK

FIRST FLOOR
+ 0'-0"

SECOND FLOOR
+ 11'-5 1/4"

THIRD FLOOR
+ 22'-10 1/2"

FOURTH FLOOR
+34'-3 3/4"
+ 45'-7 1/2"

STAIR TOWER
+ 56'-1"

ELEVATOR TOWER
+ 63'-4 1/2"

UPPER GARAGE
- 12'-6"

LOWER GARAGE
- 22'-8" 10'-2" 12'-6" 11'-5 1/4" 11'-5 1/4" 11'-5 1/4" 11'-3 3/4" PROPERTY LINE MAXIMUM HEIGHT = 246.28'
BASE HEIGHT = 200.28'

COURTYARD
UNIT 3E
UNIT 1B
UNIT 1B

PARKING
STALL

PARKING
STALL
GARAGE
UNIT 2E UNIT 3C
GARAGE
UNIT 2E 9'-0"

PARKING
STALL

PARKING
STALL
UNIT 1D
UNIT 2E UNIT 1D
UNIT 2E UNIT 1D UTIL. 8'-2" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" PROPERTY LINE 245.87'
211.69'
223.13'
234.56'
200.25'
256.33'
263.38'
187.75'
177.58'

WHITNEY STREET
ADJACENT BUILDING 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

BUILDING SECTION A
A17

SECTION A
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
343
Agenda Item # 4.
8'-2" MIN. PROPERTY LINE 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" PROPERTY LINE 9'-0" 8'-2" MIN. PARKING STALL

PARKING
STALL

RESIDENT'S

BIKE STORAGE
UNIT 2D
UNIT 3A UNIT 1B UNIT 2A
UNIT 3A UNIT 1B UNIT 2A
UNIT 3A UNIT 3E
GARAGE
GARAGE

ROOF DECK

FIRST FLOOR
+ 0'-0"

SECOND FLOOR
+ 11'-5 1/4"

THIRD FLOOR
+ 22'-10 1/2"

FOURTH FLOOR
+34'-3 3/4"
+ 45'-7 1/2"

STAIR TOWER
+ 56'-1"

ELEVATOR TOWER
+ 63'-4 1/2"

UPPER GARAGE
- 12'-6"

LOWER GARAGE
- 22'-8" 10'-2" 12'-6" 11'-5 1/4" 11'-5 1/4" 11'-5 1/4" 11'-3 3/4" MAXIMUM HEIGHT = 246.28'
BASE HEIGHT = 200.28'
245.87'
211.69'
223.13'
234.56'
200.25'
256.33'
263.38'
187.75'
177.58' 8'-2"

FIRST STREET ALLEY
TRANSFORMERS 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

BUILDING SECTION B
A18
SECTION B 0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
V:\366014_355 First Street\03_CAD\366014\04_Sheets\DRB\A18 BUILDING SECTION B.dwg, 11/15/2021 2:40:31 PM, JReardon 344
Agenda Item # 4.

PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE 8'-2" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 9'-0" 8'-2" UNIT 2C UNIT 2E UNIT 3B
UNIT 2C UNIT 2E UNIT 3B
UNIT 2C UNIT 2E UNIT 3B
UNIT 2C UNIT 2E UNIT 3B
GARAGE

PARKING GARAGE STALL

PARKING
STALL

ROOF DECK

FIRST FLOOR
+ 0'-0"

SECOND FLOOR
+ 11'-5 1/4"

THIRD FLOOR
+ 22'-10 1/2"

FOURTH FLOOR
+34'-3 3/4"
+ 45'-7 1/2"

STAIR TOWER
+ 56'-1"

ELEVATOR TOWER
+ 63'- 4 1/2"

UPPER GARAGE
- 12'-6"

BUILDING SECTION C
A19
SECTION C 0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
V:\366014_355 First Street\03_CAD\366014\04_Sheets\DRB\A19 BUILDING SECTION C.dwg, 11/15/2021 2:41:03 PM, JReardon 345
Agenda Item # 4.

W D 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

FLOOR AREA CALCULATIONS
A20

SECOND FLOOR FOURTH FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR

LOWER GARAGE LEVEL UPPER GARAGE LEVEL

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
471 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
296 SF
471 SF
24,493 SF
25,260 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
929 SF
2,740 SF
18,675 SF
15,006 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
42 SF
2,863 SF
20,143 SF
17,238 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING
TOTAL
1,590 SF
12,131 SF
49,524 SF
130,913 SF

BUILDING TOTALS
67,668 SF

DECK AREA
795 SF

DECK AREA

TOTAL DECK AREA
8,537 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
42 SF
2,553 SF
20,319 SF
17,724 SF

DECK AREA

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
42 SF
2,565 SF
20,305 SF
17,700 SF

DECK AREA
844 SF 801 SF 779 SF

ROOF DECK

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL

DECK AREA

ROOF DECK
5,318 SF
468 SF
468 SF
239 SF
25,031 SF
25,741 SF
346
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
TM1.0
347
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C1.0
348
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C2.0
349
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C3.0
350
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C3.1
351
Agenda Item # 4.
352
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C4.0
353
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C5.0
354
Agenda Item # 4.

L-1

LANDSCAPE CONCEPT GROUND FLOOR
NORTH 8’ 0’ 4’ 8’ 16’
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS
November 12, 2021
LEGEND

LANDSCAPE AREA CALCS
STREET TREES IN TREE GRATES AT 25’ ON
CENTER, TYP. 4’-3” CLEAR FROM PLANTER

WALL TO EDGE OF TREE GRATE OPENING,
TYP.

RAISED PLANTER, TYP

BENCH, TYP

LARGE FORMAT LINEAR PAVERS, TYP
BIKE RACK, TYP OF 2

UNIT PATIO, TYP

PLANTING STRIP WITH (E) STREET TREES

RAIN GARDEN, STORMWATER PLANTING

SEAT BLOCK, TYP
PATIO

ACCENT TREE, TYP

WATER WALL

ROCK GARDEN WITH BOULDERS

PRECAST PLANTER, TYP

PODIUM (DASHED)
60% MINIMUM SOFTSCAPE REQUIRED
1ST STREET SETBACK
HARDSCAPE: 798 SF
SOFTSCAPE: 1,197 SF
TOTAL: 1,995 SF
60%
4 3
2 1
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 3
2 1
4 5
6 7
8 9
10 11
12 13
14 15
355
Agenda Item # 4.

L-2

LANDSCAPE CONCEPT - ROOF DECK
NORTH 8’ 0’ 4’ 8’ 16’
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS
November 12, 2021
LEGEND

PRECAST PLANTER, TYP

COMMUNITY TABLE

TABLE & CHAIRS, TYP

LOUNGE FURNITURE, TYP

PEDESTAL PAVERS, TYP

PRECAST TREE PLANTER, TYP

ELECTRIC BBQ & COUNTER

FIRE PIT

DOUBLE-SIDED FIREPLACE

SHADE STRUCTURE, TYP

DECORATIVE SCREEN

CANTILEVER BENCH ON PLANTER, TYP

OUTDOOR WORKSPACE

COUNTER SEATING

DOG LOUNGE WITH FENCE & GATES
4 3
15 2
1 5
6 7
8 9
10 11
12 13
14 3
2 1
4 5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
15 13
14 356
Agenda Item # 4.

L-3
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS TREE PROTECTION & REMOVAL PLAN November 12, 2021
357
Agenda Item # 4.

L-4

PRECEDENT & MATERIALS IMAGES
L-4
355 1ST STREET PRECEDENT & MATERIALS IMAGES
March 31, 2021

ROOF DECK PRECAST PLANTERS - ROOF DECK

PRECAST CONCRETE PLANTER - GROUND FLOOR BIKE RACK LARGE FORMAT LINEAR PAVERS BENCH

GREENSCREEN OR DECORATIVE METAL SCREEN ACCENT LIGHTING
SAND HILL ROAD COURTYARD 1450 CHAPIN AVENUE - ARCHIE HELD WATERWALL BBQ (ELECTRIC)/KITCHEN 355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS
November 12, 2021
358
Agenda Item # 4.

L-5

PRECEDENT & MATERIALS IMAGES
L-5
355 1ST STREET PRECEDENT & MATERIALS IMAGES
March 31, 2021

RYOAN-JI ROCK GARDEN CANTILEVER BENCH ON PLANTER

GARDEN SURROUND DOUBLE-SIDED FIREPLACE & LOUNGE SEATING FIREPIT & LOUNGE SEATING

OUTDOOR WORKSPACE WITH SEATING
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS
November 12, 2021
359
Agenda Item # 4.

L-6
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS PRELIMINARY PLANTING PLAN - GROUND FLOOR November 12, 2021
360
Agenda Item # 4.

L-7
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS PRELIMINARY PLANTING PLAN - ROOF DECK November 12, 2021
361
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600SAN JOSE, CA 95112(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
CM1.0
362
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600SAN JOSE, CA 95112(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
CM2.0
363
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600SAN JOSE, CA 95112(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
CM3.0
364
Agenda Item # 4.

ATTACHMENT 4
CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration Technical Appendices available at the following web page links:
shorturl.at/rDE01
or
https://www.losaltosca.gov/communitydevelopment/page/355-first-street 365
Agenda Item # 4.
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Agenda Item # 4.
366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

OCCUPANCY: S2 / R2
CONSTRUCTION: TYPE IA / IIIA
FIRE SPRINKLERS: INCLUDED PER C.B.C. 903.2

AFFORDABLE HOUSING / DENSITY BONUS

DENSITY BONUS
3/39 = 7.69 = 8% VERY LOW UNITS --> 27.5% DENSITY BONUS

27.5% X 39 UNITS = 10.73 --> 11 ADDITIONAL UNITS PERMITTED SEE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE 65925.(f)(2)
8% VERY LOW UNITS --> 1 CONCESSIONS PERMITTED
SEE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE 65925.(d)(2)(B)

INCENTIVES STANDARD INCENTIVE

1. HEIGHT INCREASE (11' ON-MENU) 35' 46'

WAIVERS STANDARD INCENTIVE

1. PARKING STALL SIZE REDUCTION (10% OF STALLS) 9'-0"x18'-0" 8'-6"x18'-0"

2. ELEVATOR TOWER HEIGHT INCREASE 12' 17'-6”
BUILDING AREA SUMMARY (GROSS S.F.)
LOWER BASEMENT FLOOR: 25,381 S.F.

UPPER BASEMENT FLOOR: 25,642 S.F.

FIRST FLOOR: 18,674 S.F.

SECOND FLOOR: 20,142 S.F.

THIRD FLOOR: 20,305 S.F.

FOURTH FLOOR: 20,310 S.F.

ROOF LEVEL: 468 S.F.

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL: 79,431 S.F.

TOTAL GARAGE: 51,023 S.F.

THE FOLLOWING TABLE SUMMARIZES THE PROJECT:

SETBACKS: EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED / ALLOWED
FRONT 0'-22' 10' 10'
REAR 16'-116' 10' 10'
RIGHT SIDE 5' 4' 0'
LEFT SIDE 0' 2' 2'
HEIGHT: +/- 16' - 28' 46' (11' ON-MENU INCENTIVE) 35'

BICYCLE PARKING STANDARDS

REQUIRED SPACES (PER VTA)
1 CLASS I SPACES PER 3 UNITS: 17 SPACES
1 CLASS II SPACES PER 15 UNITS: 4 SPACES

PROVIDED SPACES
CLASS I (34 BICYCLE LOCKERS): 34 SPACES
CLASS II (2 BICYCLE RACKS): 6 SPACES

PARKING STANDARDS
PARKING STANDARDS (PER LAMC 14.74.080 )

REQUIRED SPACES
2 SPACES PER UNIT : 100 SPACES
1 GUEST SPACES PER 4 UNITS: 13 SPACES
TOTAL REQUIRED: 113 SPACES
DENSITY BONUS PARKING STANDARDS PER GOV. CODE 65915 (p) (1)

REQUIRED SPACES
1 SPACE PER UNIT 1 BEDROOM UNIT: 9 SPACES

1.5 SPACES PER UNIT 2&3 BEDROOM UNIT: 62 SPACES
GUEST AND ADA INCLUDED: INCLUDED
TOTAL REQUIRED: 71 SPACES

PARKING PROVIDED
STANDARD SPACES: 99 SPACES
REDUCED SPACES (10%): 12 SPACES
ADA SPACES: 2 SPACES
TOTAL PROVIDED: 113 SPACES
NOTES:

1. ALL PARKING SHALL BE DOUBLE - STRIPED

2. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING LEVELS & VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE AT GARAGE LEVELS

PROJECT DATA SHEET
T2

REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE DESIGN OF ANY WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, AND/OR FIRE

APPROVAL OF THE SYSTEM(S) UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL NOT BE GRANTED BY THIS OFFICE UNTIL COMPLIANCE WITH THE

CODES AND STANDARDS
BUILDING PLANS TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:
2019 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS

CITY OF LOS ALTOS REACH CODE ORDINANCE
1D 1026 SQ. FT. 1 1 1 3
2G 1174 SQ. FT. 1 1 1 3
3D 2049 SQ. FT. 1 1 2
3E 1987 SQ. FT. 1 1
367
Agenda Item # 4.

Los Altos, CA
September 3, 2021
35 FEET HEIGHT LIMIT
3 5 5 F I R S T S T R E E T
Los Altos, CA
March 31, 2021

PROJECT DATA SHEET
July 16, 2021
T2
T3

DENSITY BONUS MODEL
50 UNITS TOTAL

79.4 DU/AC
79,431 SF

2.91 F.A.R.
6 BMR UNITS 46 FEET HEIGHT LIMIT
11 FEET INCREASE

CITY OF LOS ALTOS

MUNICIPAL CODE

14.28.040.F.1.d
ON-MENU INCENTIVE 4FLOORS

BASE DENSITY MODEL
37 UNITS TOTAL

58.7 DU/AC
59,121 SF

BMR UNIT
VERY LOW 1B 1B

BMR UNIT

MODERATE S
2B2B 1B
FLOOR 1
12 UNITS
FLOOR 2
14 UNITS
FLOOR 3
13 UNITS

BMR UNIT
VERY LOW 1B 1B

BMR UNIT

MODERATE S
2B2B 1B
39 UNITS TOTAL

61.9 DU/AC
368
Agenda Item # 4.

Los Altos, CA 366.014
September 3, 2021
355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
369
Agenda Item # 4.
366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
370
Agenda Item # 4.

Los Altos, CA 366.014
September 3, 2021
355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
371
Agenda Item # 4.
366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
372
Agenda Item # 4.
366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
373
Agenda Item # 4.
1 STORY

BUILDING
1 STORY

BUILDING

UTILITY
SHED
2 STORY

BUILDING COVERED WALKWAY

F I R S T S T R E E T W H I T N E Y S T R E E T

A L L E Y

PROPERTY LINE

EXISTING UTILITY

CONNECTIONS
EXISTING TREE - TYP.

LANDSCAPE HALF WALL
12" CURB

CONCRETE
PAVERS
TRASH

ENCLOSURE CONCRETE
PAD
1 STORY

BUILDING
376 S.F.
1,246 S.F.
1,687 S.F.
1,491 S.F.
2,440 S.F.
370 S.F.
38 S.F.

APN: 167-41-029 APN: 167-41-028 APN: 167-41-027 APN: 167-41-026 APN: 167-41-025
381 1ST ST.
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'

EXISTING SITE PLAN
A06
NORTH
TOTAL 7,648 SF
EXISTING BUILDING AREAS 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
374
Agenda Item # 4.
8'-0"
3'-0 3/4"
15'-1"
6'-0 3/4"
3'-0" 10'-0" 2'-0"
169'-6" 24'-0"
193'-6"

F I R S T S T R E E T W H I T N E Y S T R E E T

A L L E Y

ACCESS FROM ALLEY

PROPERTY LINE
4 NEW TRANSFORMER

BELOW GROUND
NEW 2" IRR SERVICE
NEW 4" DW SERVICE

NEW MTD, PUMP AND CURB

UNDERDRAIN
NEW 6" FW SERVICE
PROPOSED TREE - SEE L.A.D
FOR SIZE AND SPECIES - TYP.

PROPERTY LINE
5 1
2 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3
3 APN: 167-41-025
381 1ST ST.

TRASH STAGING AREA
6 6
3 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'

PROPOSED SITE PLAN
A07

SITE PLAN
1 GARAGE RAMP
COURT

KEY NOTES

RESIDENTIAL UNIT

RAISED PLANTERS

BICYCLE RACK
2 3
4 5
NORTH
6 SITTING BENCH
375
Agenda Item # 4.
11 59 TOTAL
18 10
13 7
UP
UP

RAMP UP TO UPPER
GARAGE

BATTERY BACKUP

POWER ENCLOSURE
9'x18' PARKING SPACE,

TYPICAL UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED
26'-0"

DRIVE AISLE

ELEVATOR EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B
A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19
ELEV.

EQUIP.
8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"
8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"

RESIDENTS' BIKE STORAGE
27 LOCKERS
(1 BIKE PER LOCKER)

RESIDENTS' BIKE STORAGE
7 LOCKERS 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
July 16, 2021

LOWER GARAGE PLAN
A08
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH
Los Altos, CA 366.014
September 3, 2021
355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
376
Agenda Item # 4.

ELECTRICAL ROOM

TRASH ROOM

RAMP UP TO ALLEY

RAMP DOWN TO

LOWER GARAGE
26'-0"

DRIVE AISLE
9'x18' PARKING SPACE,

TYPICAL UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED
UP
DN
UP
DN

LINE OF FLOOR ABOVE
18 10
11 4
11 54 TOTAL

ELEVATOR EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B
A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19
8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"
8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"
11'-4" VERTICAL CLEARANCE

TO UNDERSIDE OF

CONCRETE PODIUM,

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
SOFFIT @
+8'-2" A.F.F.

SOFFIT @
+8'-2" A.F.F.

CUSHMAN 35LR54

TRANSFORMERS
FROM ABOVE 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
July 16, 2021

UPPER GARAGE PLAN
A09
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH
Los Altos, CA 366.014
September 3, 2021
355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
377
Agenda Item # 4.

A
A17

DOWN TO

BELOW-GRADE

PARKING
COURT

OPEN TO ABOVE
MISC. /

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

TRASH CHUTES
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
PORCH
PORCH

PORCH PORCH

PORCH PORCH
PORCH
PORCH

PORCH PORCH
PORCH
C
A19
C
A19

LINE OF GARAGE WALL
BELOW

OPEN TO
ABOVE

SECURITY GATE - TO

REMAIN OPEN DURING

BUSINESS HOURS
UNIT 1D
1 BED,
1 1/2 BATH 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

FIRST FLOOR PLAN
A10
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH

UNIT MIX CHART
1 BEDROOM UNITS/ UNIT AREA 1ST FLOOR

COURT

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

TRASH CHUTES
UNIT 1C
1 BED, 1 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2A
2 BED,
2 BATH
UNIT 1B
1 BED,
1 BATH
BMR: VERY LOW

DECK DECK DECK DECK

DECK DECK
DECK
DECK

DECK DECK DECK
DECK
DECK A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19

OPEN TO
BELOW
UNIT 2G
2 BED, 2 BATH
BMR: MODERATE
UNIT 1D
1 BED,
1 1/2 BATH 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

SECOND FLOOR PLAN
A11
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'

UNIT MIX CHART
1 BEDROOM UNITS/ UNIT AREA 2ND FLOOR

STUDIO UNITS
2 BEDROOM UNITS
3 BEDROOM UNITS
1A (STUDIO) 1B
1C
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
3A
3B
3C
621 SQ. FT.
790 SQ. FT.
988 SQ. FT.
1,178 SQ. FT. 1,203 SQ. FT. 1,245 SQ. FT. 1,352 SQ. FT. 1,369 SQ. FT. 1,435 SQ. FT. 1,613 SQ. FT. 1,729 SQ. FT. 2,197 SQ. FT.
1 1
4 1
1 1
4 29%
8 57%
2 14%
1 1
1 NORTH
14 1D 1,026 SQ. FT. 1
2G 1,174 SQ. FT. 1
3D 2,049 SQ. FT. 3E 1,987 SQ. FT.
379
Agenda Item # 4.

COURT

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

TRASH CHUTES
UNIT 2F
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 2A
2 BED,
2 BATH
UNIT 1B
1 BED,
1 BATH
BMR: MODERATE

DECK DECK DECK DECK

DECK DECK
DECK
DECK

DECK DECK DECK
DECK
DECK A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19
UNIT 2G
2 BED, 2 BATH
UNIT 1D
1 BED,
1 1/2 BATH 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

THIRD FLOOR PLAN
A12
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH

UNIT MIX CHART
1 BEDROOM UNITS/ UNIT AREA 3RD FLOOR

STUDIO UNITS
2 BEDROOM UNITS
3 BEDROOM UNITS
1A (STUDIO) 1B
1C
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
3A
3B
3C
621 SQ. FT.
790 SQ. FT.
988 SQ. FT.
1,178 SQ. FT. 1,203 SQ. FT. 1,245 SQ. FT. 1,352 SQ. FT. 1,369 SQ. FT. 1,435 SQ. FT. 1,613 SQ. FT. 1,729 SQ. FT. 2,197 SQ. FT.
1 1
3 1
2 15%
8 62%
3 23%
1 1
1 13
1D 1,026 SQ. FT. 1
2G 1,174 SQ. FT. 1
3D 2,049 SQ. FT. 3E 1,987 SQ. FT.
1 1
380
Agenda Item # 4.

W D
COURT

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

TRASH CHUTES
UNIT 2F
2 BED, 2 1/2 BATH
UNIT 3E
3 BED,
3 BATH

DECK DECK DECK DECK

DECK DECK
DECK
DECK

DECK DECK DECK
DECK
DECK A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19
UNIT 3D
3 BED, 3 BATH 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
A13
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH

UNIT MIX CHART
1 BEDROOM UNITS/ UNIT AREA 4TH FLOOR

STUDIO UNITS
2 BEDROOM UNITS
3 BEDROOM UNITS
1A (STUDIO) 1B
1C
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
3A
3B
3C
621 SQ. FT.
790 SQ. FT.
988 SQ. FT.
1,178 SQ. FT. 1,203 SQ. FT. 1,245 SQ. FT. 1,352 SQ. FT. 1,369 SQ. FT. 1,435 SQ. FT. 1,613 SQ. FT. 1,729 SQ. FT. 2,197 SQ. FT.
1 1
3 1
0 0%
6 55%
5 45%
1 11
1D 1,026 SQ. FT.
2G 1,174 SQ. FT.
3D 2,049 SQ. FT. 3E 1,987 SQ. FT.
1 1
1 1
381
Agenda Item # 4.

A
A17
B
A18
B
A18
A
A17
C
A19
C
A19

OPEN TO COURT
BELOW

EXIT STAIR A

EXIT STAIR B

ELEVATOR

VALLEY VALLEY

ROOFTOP CONDENSER
UNIT, TYP.

LOCATION OF SOLAR

PANELS, TBD

RAISED PLANTER, TYP
- SEE LANDSCAPE

DRAWINGS

RAISED TREE

PLANTER, TYP - SEE

LANDSCAPE

DRAWINGS

ACCESS GATE FOR

MAINTENANCE

ACCESS GATE FOR

MAINTENANCE

ACCESS GATE FOR

MAINTENANCE
48" HIGH ROOF TOP SAFETY
GUARDRAIL 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
July 16, 2021

ROOF PLAN
A14
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
NORTH
Los Altos, CA 366.014
September 3, 2021
355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021
382
Agenda Item # 4.
383
Agenda Item # 4.
384
Agenda Item # 4.

ROOF DECK

FIRST FLOOR
+ 0'-0"

SECOND FLOOR
+ 11'-5 1/4"

THIRD FLOOR
+ 22'-10 1/2"

FOURTH FLOOR
+34'-3 3/4"
+ 45'-7 1/2"

STAIR TOWER
+ 56'-1"

ELEVATOR TOWER
+ 63'-4 1/2"

UPPER GARAGE
- 12'-6"

LOWER GARAGE
- 22'-8" 10'-2" 12'-6" 11'-5 1/4" 11'-5 1/4" 11'-5 1/4" 11'-3 3/4" PROPERTY LINE MAXIMUM HEIGHT = 246.28'
BASE HEIGHT = 200.28'

COURTYARD
UNIT 3E
UNIT 1B
UNIT 1B

PARKING
STALL

PARKING
STALL
GARAGE
UNIT 2E UNIT 3C
GARAGE
UNIT 2E 9'-0"

PARKING
STALL

PARKING
STALL
UNIT 1D
UNIT 2E UNIT 1D
UNIT 2E UNIT 1D UTIL. 8'-2" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" PROPERTY LINE 245.87'
211.69'
223.13'
234.56'
200.25'
256.33'
263.38'
187.75'
177.58'

WHITNEY STREET
ADJACENT BUILDING 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

BUILDING SECTION A
A17

SECTION A
0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
385
Agenda Item # 4.
8'-2" MIN. PROPERTY LINE 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" PROPERTY LINE 9'-0" 8'-2" MIN. PARKING STALL

PARKING
STALL

RESIDENT'S

BIKE STORAGE
UNIT 2D
UNIT 3A UNIT 1B UNIT 2A
UNIT 3A UNIT 1B UNIT 2A
UNIT 3A UNIT 3E
GARAGE
GARAGE

ROOF DECK

FIRST FLOOR
+ 0'-0"

SECOND FLOOR
+ 11'-5 1/4"

THIRD FLOOR
+ 22'-10 1/2"

FOURTH FLOOR
+34'-3 3/4"
+ 45'-7 1/2"

STAIR TOWER
+ 56'-1"

ELEVATOR TOWER
+ 63'-4 1/2"

UPPER GARAGE
- 12'-6"

FIRST STREET ALLEY
TRANSFORMERS 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

BUILDING SECTION B
A18
SECTION B 0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
V:\366014_355 First Street\03_CAD\366014\04_Sheets\DRB\A18 BUILDING SECTION B.dwg, 11/15/2021 2:40:31 PM, JReardon 386
Agenda Item # 4.

PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE 8'-2" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 9'-0" 8'-2" UNIT 2C UNIT 2E UNIT 3B
UNIT 2C UNIT 2E UNIT 3B
UNIT 2C UNIT 2E UNIT 3B
UNIT 2C UNIT 2E UNIT 3B
GARAGE

PARKING GARAGE STALL

PARKING
STALL

ROOF DECK

FIRST FLOOR
+ 0'-0"

SECOND FLOOR
+ 11'-5 1/4"

THIRD FLOOR
+ 22'-10 1/2"

FOURTH FLOOR
+34'-3 3/4"
+ 45'-7 1/2"

STAIR TOWER
+ 56'-1"

ELEVATOR TOWER
+ 63'- 4 1/2"

UPPER GARAGE
- 12'-6"

BUILDING SECTION C
A19
SECTION C 0 2' 4' 6' 8' 16'
V:\366014_355 First Street\03_CAD\366014\04_Sheets\DRB\A19 BUILDING SECTION C.dwg, 11/15/2021 2:41:03 PM, JReardon 387
Agenda Item # 4.

W D 366.014 355 First Street
Los Altos, CA
November 12, 2021

FLOOR AREA CALCULATIONS
A20

SECOND FLOOR FOURTH FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR

LOWER GARAGE LEVEL UPPER GARAGE LEVEL

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
471 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
296 SF
471 SF
24,493 SF
25,260 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
929 SF
2,740 SF
18,675 SF
15,006 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
42 SF
2,863 SF
20,143 SF
17,238 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING
TOTAL
1,590 SF
12,131 SF
49,524 SF
130,913 SF

BUILDING TOTALS
67,668 SF

DECK AREA
795 SF

DECK AREA

TOTAL DECK AREA
8,537 SF

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
42 SF
2,553 SF
20,319 SF
17,724 SF

DECK AREA

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL
42 SF
2,565 SF
20,305 SF
17,700 SF

DECK AREA
844 SF 801 SF 779 SF

ROOF DECK

CATEGORY SUBTOTALS

DWELLING UNITS

UTILITY

CIRCULATION

PARKING

LEVEL TOTAL

DECK AREA

ROOF DECK
5,318 SF
468 SF
468 SF
239 SF
25,031 SF
25,741 SF
388
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
TM1.0
389
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C1.0
390
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C2.0
391
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C3.0
392
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C3.1
393
Agenda Item # 4.
394
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C4.0
395
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
C5.0
396
Agenda Item # 4.

L-1

LANDSCAPE CONCEPT GROUND FLOOR
NORTH 8’ 0’ 4’ 8’ 16’
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS
November 12, 2021
LEGEND

LANDSCAPE AREA CALCS
STREET TREES IN TREE GRATES AT 25’ ON
CENTER, TYP. 4’-3” CLEAR FROM PLANTER

WALL TO EDGE OF TREE GRATE OPENING,
TYP.

RAISED PLANTER, TYP

BENCH, TYP

LARGE FORMAT LINEAR PAVERS, TYP
BIKE RACK, TYP OF 2

UNIT PATIO, TYP

PLANTING STRIP WITH (E) STREET TREES

RAIN GARDEN, STORMWATER PLANTING

SEAT BLOCK, TYP
PATIO

ACCENT TREE, TYP

WATER WALL

ROCK GARDEN WITH BOULDERS

PRECAST PLANTER, TYP

PODIUM (DASHED)
60% MINIMUM SOFTSCAPE REQUIRED
1ST STREET SETBACK
HARDSCAPE: 798 SF
SOFTSCAPE: 1,197 SF
TOTAL: 1,995 SF
60%
4 3
2 1
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 3
2 1
4 5
6 7
8 9
10 11
12 13
14 15
397
Agenda Item # 4.

L-2

LANDSCAPE CONCEPT - ROOF DECK
NORTH 8’ 0’ 4’ 8’ 16’
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS
November 12, 2021
LEGEND

PRECAST PLANTER, TYP

COMMUNITY TABLE

TABLE & CHAIRS, TYP

LOUNGE FURNITURE, TYP

PEDESTAL PAVERS, TYP

PRECAST TREE PLANTER, TYP

ELECTRIC BBQ & COUNTER

FIRE PIT

DOUBLE-SIDED FIREPLACE

SHADE STRUCTURE, TYP

DECORATIVE SCREEN

CANTILEVER BENCH ON PLANTER, TYP

OUTDOOR WORKSPACE

COUNTER SEATING

DOG LOUNGE WITH FENCE & GATES
4 3
15 2
1 5
6 7
8 9
10 11
12 13
14 3
2 1
4 5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
15 13
14 398
Agenda Item # 4.

L-3
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS TREE PROTECTION & REMOVAL PLAN November 12, 2021
399
Agenda Item # 4.

L-4

PRECEDENT & MATERIALS IMAGES
L-4
355 1ST STREET PRECEDENT & MATERIALS IMAGES
March 31, 2021

ROOF DECK PRECAST PLANTERS - ROOF DECK

PRECAST CONCRETE PLANTER - GROUND FLOOR BIKE RACK LARGE FORMAT LINEAR PAVERS BENCH

L-5

PRECEDENT & MATERIALS IMAGES
L-5
355 1ST STREET PRECEDENT & MATERIALS IMAGES
March 31, 2021

RYOAN-JI ROCK GARDEN CANTILEVER BENCH ON PLANTER

GARDEN SURROUND DOUBLE-SIDED FIREPLACE & LOUNGE SEATING FIREPIT & LOUNGE SEATING

OUTDOOR WORKSPACE WITH SEATING
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS
November 12, 2021
401
Agenda Item # 4.

L-6
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS PRELIMINARY PLANTING PLAN - GROUND FLOOR November 12, 2021
402
Agenda Item # 4.

L-7
355 1ST STREET, LOS ALTOS PRELIMINARY PLANTING PLAN - ROOF DECK November 12, 2021
403
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600SAN JOSE, CA 95112(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
CM1.0
404
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600SAN JOSE, CA 95112(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
CM2.0
405
Agenda Item # 4.
1730 N. FIRST STREET
SUITE 600SAN JOSE, CA 95112(408) 467-9100
www.bkf.com
CM3.0
406
Agenda Item # 4.

PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE

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407
Agenda Item # 4.

From: Roberta Phillips
To: City Council; Public Comment
Subject: 355 First Street . Item #4 Council Meeting Feb8 2022 Date: Sunday, February 6, 2022 11:29:40 AM
Dear Council Members
The proposed project at 355 First Street does not meet the City Of Los Altos design review guidelines for minimizing mass and bulk. The planning Commision recommended many changes to the building, which was not incorporated into the design before you., so the problems still exist as the developer ignored the recommended conditions of approval.

The project does not have adequate articulation for the vertical walls.

The roofline is not broken up, giving the building the appearance of a giant mass.

In addition the roof overhang adds to the mass and bulk of the building.

There is no courtyard or open space on the ground level, but only a lightwell.

The applicant needs to make fundamental changes.

I ask that you deny this project as the applicant has failed to meet the conditions of approval recommended by the Planning Commision.

The City has many new buildings planned and in the process of being built along First Street.

The cumulative traffic and parking problems have not been addressed.I fear that we will not be able to drive down First Street, with delivery tricks, garbage collection, visitor parking, tenant traffic and more, causing severe congestion.

Although this is a SB330 project , I urge the City Council and staff to take the time to get it right or deny the project .

Sincerely
Roberta Phillips
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February 7, 2022
Los Altos City Council
Los Altos City Hall
1 North San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
Re: Public Comment - February 8, 2022 Meeting, Agenda Item #4 Dear Mayor Enander, Vice Mayor Meadows, Councilmember Lee Eng, Councilmember Weinberg, and Councilmember Fligor,
I am a Los Altos homeowner and visit downtown nearly every day. I write to express my opposition to the 355 First Street development for the following reasons:

1. The project does not meet the City of Los Altos Design Review Guidelines.
• The proposal does not minimize mass and bulk. In fact, it does the opposite. • The plan fails to provide sufficient articulation of the vertical walls and fails to break up the roofline so that the building doesn’t appear to be an unattractive hulking mass.
• The proposal is out of scale with other buildings.

2. The developer-applicant has ignored the conditions for approval.

3. There are too many commercial development projects that are turning First Street into a canyon of unattractive buildings that are not only outof-scale with our downtown, but will also exacerbate traffic, parking, and infrastructure limitations.

Please prioritize our city’s and resident’s desire to preserve the charm and character of our downtown, and not the interests of real estate investors, by rejecting the proposal submitted to you. Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully submitted,
Janet Corrigan
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AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY

Reviewed By:

City Manager City Attorney
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Finance Director
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Meeting Date: February 8, 2022
Subject: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Prepared by: Emiko Ancheta, Sustainability Coordinator
Reviewed by: Laura Simpson, Interim Planning Director
Approved by: Gabriel Engeland, City Manager
Attachment:

1. Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

2. Appendices
Initiated by:

Environmental Commission Subcommittee and Staff
Previous Council Consideration:

December 2013- CAP Adoption
Fiscal Impact:

See Appendix D
Environmental Review:

The Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) is exempt for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15306 because the Draft CAAP consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The Draft CAPP is strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.

Policy Question(s) for Council Consideration:
• Does the City Council wish to approve the draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan? Summary:
• The City of Los Altos’ first Climate Action Plan was adopted in 2013 and set targets for GHG emission reductions by 2020
• Update to the 2013 CAP is a priority for City Council and the Environmental Commission • In January 2021, Staff and the Environmental Commission Subcommittee began work to update the 2013 CAP, now the 2022 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) with the consultant 411
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• City Council provided feedback on the targets and actions proposed in the CAAP during the Study Session on November 4, 2021
• The CAAP 2022 proposes an overall target of Carbon Neutrality by 2035 412
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Purpose
To have City Council approve the draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

Background
It is unquestionable that CO2 levels are rising, and our earth is heating up. This is causing major changes in our weather patterns, leading to more extreme conditions and causing destruction that is becoming more frequent and intense. Los Altos is facing extreme drought, more frequent heatwaves, poor air quality and effects of wildfires. Los Altos is not insulated but part of a larger region and, if it is to maintain a healthy quality of life, urgent action is needed.

According to the most recent report from the IPCC, Earth has warmed 1.09℃ since 1850 and we’re on track to exceed 1.5℃ as early as 2025. Global surface temperature has increased faster since 1970 than any other 50-year period in the last 2,000 years. Today, CO2 concentrations are higher than at any time in the last 2 million years. Many changes such as glacier and artic sea ice melt leading to sea-level rise are now virtually irreversible. On a global level, solutions and action are crucial but local action is even more important in the face of global uncertainties. Los Altos must pursue the most effective solutions in order to reduce the negative impact. Los Altos has done a good job taking action to mitigate emissions produced locally but can and should do more. Because we are already facing the impact of climate change, this new plan includes a section on climate adaptation in order to prepare the City for the future impacts of climate change.

Rapid, aggressive action can make a difference. According to the IPCC “Strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases could quickly make air quality better, and in 20 to 30 years global temperatures could stabilize.” Los Altos can meet this challenge and achieve carbon neutrality within the next 15 years. The actions developed for the CAAP will allow the City to significantly reduce GHG emissions by 2030 and will propel Los Altos toward carbon neutrality in the years that follow.

CAP 2013
In 2013 the City of Los Altos adopted the Climate Action Plan in accordance with State Assembly Bill 32 that required public agencies in California to implement measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to year 1990 levels by 2020. Cities were required to adopt a plan to address carbon emissions and establish an implementation plan for programs and facilities. A Climate Action Plan (CAP) is the policy document that provides the framework to achieve those goals. After the adoption of the 2013 CAP, two annual report updates were completed in 2015 and 2016.

The 2013 CAP set a target of reducing the community’s GHG by at least 15% by 2020. The GHG emission reduction measures were grouped into five focus areas:
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Focus Area Potential Emissions
Reductionsby 2020
(MTCO2e)
Focus Area Percentage
ofTotal Reductions

1. Transportation -7,760 50%

2. Energy -5,740 37%

3. Resource Conservation -1,310 8%

4. Green Community -20 <1%

5. Municipal Operations -810 5%
Total -
15,640
100
%
The City was successful in achieving and exceeding the target set by the 2013 CAP and reduced emissions by 35% between 2005 and 2018. A large percentage of emission reductions came from joining Silicon Valley Clean Energy, but many other actions were also taken that combined to create a 35% reduction in emissions. Approximately 2,500 metric tons of CO2 were reduced through construction of new bike and pedestrian lanes, and approximately 2,400 metric tons were reduced through energy efficiencies. This shows the City is capable of reducing its emissions in a meaningful way.

CAAP 2022
The City Council and Environmental Commission prioritized the Climate Crisis and agreed that this is a priority for both the Council and the Commission. The City set aside a budget of $75,000 to contract with a consultant to update the 2013 CAP. After release of the RFP in Fall of 2020, the City contracted with EcoShift Consulting in December 2020 and in January 2021 key stakeholders were identified to develop the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and lead staff began working on the project.

Lead Team
The Environmental Commission CAAP sub-committee members include Bruno Delagneau, Raashina Humayun and Don Weiden. The City Staff Leads and stakeholder groups are key to the development of the CAAP and will be instrumental to implement the future adopted plan.

CAAP City Staff Leads
• Chief Building Official
• Community Development Director and Planning Commission Liaison • Economic Development Coordinator
• City Manager
• Human Resources Analyst
• Emergency Preparation Coordinator
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• Municipal Services Director
• Transportation Services Manager
• Public Information Officer
• Recreation & Community Svc. Director and Parks & Rec. Commission Liaison • Deputy City Manager
• Management Analyst Fellow
• Senior Commission Liaison
• Police Operations Captain
• Planning Services Manager and Planning Commission Liaison • Traffic Patterns and Complete Streets Commission Liaison • Engineering Services Director
• Human Resources Manager
• Youth Commission Liaison
CAAP Stakeholder Groups
• Los Altos Property Owners Downtown
• Los Altos Village Association (LAVA)
• Los Altos Chamber of Commerce
• GreenTown Los Altos
• Los Altos Youth Climate Action Team (LAYCAT)
• Los Altos High School Green Team
• Los Altos History Museum
• LAUSD Outdoor Educator
• Orchard Commons Committee
• BATS Block Action Team
• Grass Roots Ecology
• Los Altos Rotary Club
• Parks & Recreation Commission
• Youth Commission
• Complete Streets Commission
• Senior Commission
Outreach & Engagement
Given the modest budget, we worked with the Consultant to identify areas to conduct outreach and engagement within the budget and without increasing costs to the City. We were able to develop an outreach and engagement plan that included:
• Public Community Workshop (Business & General)
• June 28, 2021
• 63 registered
• Part A- Business, Part B- General Community
• Attendees provided feedback through live discussion, chat, and by email • Session recorded for those unable to attend (CAAP webpage) • Two Public Surveys (results of surveys: www.losaltosca.gov/caap) 415
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• Developed by Environmental Commission Subcommittee and staff • Farmer’s Market tabling: Staff, Commission, Green Team/LAYCAT Volunteers
• Business Flyers
• Various social media, City Manager’s Weekly Updates, Town Crier • Three Stakeholder Focus Groups
• CAAP Webpage and dedicated email for updates and feedback • Environmental Commission Monthly Updates
Study Session
On November 4, 2021, the City Council received a report on the targets and actions proposed in the CAAP. City Council provided feedback and inquired about the details of the CAAP. The consultant, Environmental Commission Subcommittee and staff reviewed the feedback and prepared the following responses.

Question/Comment: Proposed Resolution:
1 Need to clarify why we use 2005 instead of
1990.

Action: Explanation added in the CAAP
2 How are GHG emissions calculated? Need to
reference and explain the methodology in the
plan.

Action: Created tables describing data sources and
calculation methods
3 More details on the Carbon Emission Permit.

Need to clarify the objectives, how the funds
are going to be used and also give a couple
options or ideas how this could be
implemented. Accounting for low-income or
seniors on fixed income is key to the
acceptance of the plan.

There are a few options to this action: Yearly fee can be based on Gas consumption (if we can have easy access
to data) with no payment for tier 1, a $50 fee for tier 2, $100 for 3 and $200 for 4 for example. Or it could be
done based on house square footage: $50 for <2,000,
$100 for 2,000 to 4000, $200 for >4,000. For people
renting, fee would be paid by owner (renters can’t
make structural changes). Exemption for people
making less than the low-income average for Santa
Clara County: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grantsfunding/income-limits/state-and-federal-incomelimits/docs/income-limits-2020.pdf 416
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The idea could include an opt out if homeowner is >65
or low income but then the home must be converted to
all electric 1) upon remodeling 2) upon sale, transfer or death of owners 3) upon securing financial assistance
for conversion (city or consultant to assist in process).

Action: Updated Actions List description
4 Need to clarify the goal of 10% of population in
multi-housing. What does it mean? What is the
% today? How does it compare to the required
increase in low income and multi-family
housing for Los Altos? The state mandate will
have 18% of Los Altos residents in low income
and multi-family housing according to council.

High-density housing doesn’t necessarily lead
to GHG reductions? TOD better?
4,500 people/square mile
High density is classified as 10k+/square mile (CAPA)
Based on 2023-2031 RHNA, Los Altos needs to add
1,958 housing units (789 low income or very low
income units) which would represent about 12% (18%
at 3/unit) of the population based on a low assumption
of 2 people per unit. 429 units are currently planned or in construction:
https://abag.ca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021- 07/2023-2031_RHNA_Appeal_City_of_Los_Altos.pdf
There are currently about 11,057 (11,418 according to
Civicdashboard) housing units in Los Altos.
5 10 minute walk from transit is a good goal, but
a state objective of 15 minute walk was
mentioned. Need to clarify and address this in
the plan.
15-minute city legislation was vetoed by the governor.

But the concept of a 15-minute city is different from
our core action. They are not mutually exclusive. Core
of action is 10-minute walk from transit (EV shuttle,
escooter/ebike, VTA)
Action: Updated to include in walkable/bikeable city
action; actions not mutually exclusive
6 Is the goal of 100% electrical housing
reasonable considering that there are challenges
meeting demand today. Are we going to limit
the sizes of houses?
The electrical grid of tomorrow will be different from
the grid of today and will be designed to accommodate
electrification. The goal of increasing energy efficiency by 20% along with strengthening solar panels
requirements in new homes and remodels (150 per year
expected) should go a long way to alleviate increased
demand. Current % of units with electric heating is
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12% according to Census data.

Action: SVCE and Peninsula Clean Energy FAQ link
contains information and responses to many of the
questions about grid adequacy
https://www.peninsulacleanenergy.com/power-faq/
7 Need to explain what carbon neutral means. Action: Added definition in the CAAP 8 Can we accomplish these goals with the limited
budget and staff?
Current FTE needs = ~4-5 FTE for mitigation actions
Action: Schedule/prioritization will be key
9 Incentives were deemed to be key. Identify
areas where we can incentivize the proposed
electrification switch and where the money will
come from.

Action: Funding Sources and links are provided for
each action in the All Actions List in the CAAP
10 There were some questions about recycling
efficiency and the additional footprint of
electrification such as solar panels. Clarification
is needed specifically with regards to the 95%
diversion rate goal (as we know some diverted
materials will make their way back to the
landfill).

Including EPA info on solar panel recycling:
https://www.epa.gov/hw/solar-panel-recycling
Per MTWS: This type of waste is Special and/or
Hazardous and not currently allowed in the landfill,
therefore waste diversion rates should not be affected
Action: Ensure the City is informed on PV/battery endof-life; industries are controlled by state 11 We need to consider the Covid impact when we
lay out a schedule and implementation timeline.
(Specific to businesses)
Action: Delay business-related actions by 1 year. To be done on a case per case basis but most key actions may
not be active before 2023
12 What can the plan do to help residents become
greener? Can we lay out specific things that can
be done? Can we offer a couple “package”
options?
Build a webpage about electrification incentives.

Education around consumer choices, waste and
recycling, using alternative mode of transportation etc.

Action: Added a “What Can I Do” section in the CAAP
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13 Need to have a priority order and specific
actions that the city can/should take to keep
things moving. Where do we need ordinances,
incentives, rethink the permit system etc.

Action: Prioritization ranking added to the CAAP
14 Monitoring will be key, and we should lay it
out in details in the plan. How often do we do
it?
Action: Addressed in the CAAP
15 Valley Water is responsible for flood control,
so what is the City’s role? How will the City
support Valley Waters actions?
Action: The City will coordinate with Valley Water
16 Concerns about the targets and wanting to be
successful in achieving them.

Action: Added a chart in CAAP
17 Recommends having a Priority Order explained
or detailed in the CAAP.

Action: Added prioritization ranking to the actions
18 Annual updates and accessing the progress is
necessary. Plan should include a timeline with
different check-in points.

Action: Implementation is addressed in the plan with
the timeline
19 What were the lessons learned from the 2013
CAP? What actions had the greatest impact?
Action: Added table with most impactful 2013 actions
added to CAAP
20 Nothing for fire risk? Action: Action List updated
Discussion/Analysis
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objectives. Note that Transportation and Energy are the two largest sectors in which the greatest reductions are needed and must be obtained.

Sectors for Action
The CAAP divides reduction strategies into the follow sectors:
• Transportation
• Energy
• Resource Conservation
• Green Community
• Municipal Operations
Transportation
Reducing GHG emissions from vehicle trips can be accomplished by providing safe and convenient alternatives to driving gas powered single-occupant vehicles and by ensuring that infrastructure is in place to support more efficient travel patterns. The strategies and actions identified in this focus area will reduce vehicle trips by increasing the number of bicycle, walking, ebike, escooter, or shared transit trips that residents and visitors make. Implementing the 2021 Complete Streets Master Plan, improving access and convenience of transit, and increasing the diversity of shared transportation options are key elements.

While some vehicle trips will remain necessary because of distance, timing, sequence, or other factors, Los Altos should support efforts by residents and visitors to use efficient means of transportation by developing an infrastructure network that supports electric vehicles (EVs).

Energy
Los Altos is comprised of mostly residential buildings, therefore community and energy use reduction and use of renewable energy is especially important to reduce GHG emissions in this sector. Joining Silicon Valley Clean Energy in 2017 greatly reduced emissions from the energy sector, GHG emissions from non-SVCE customers and from the burning of methane gas in buildings remains a major problem.

The strategies in this area address opportunities for residents and businesses to switch from nonrenewable energy sources to renewable ones, accelerate electrification of buildings, conserve energy, and maximize energy efficiency.

Resource Conservation
While waste disposal and water use, are all essential activities in the community, consuming and/or disposing of such resources generates community wide GHG emissions. The effects of these activities can be reduced by diverting more waste from the landfill, using and conserving water efficiently, and promoting sustainable consumption patterns. Implementing SB 1383 requirements to divert organic waste from landfills will assist the City with increasing diversion rates. 420
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Green Community
Many projects in Los Altos contribute to an improved quality of life by providing economic, social, and environmental benefits for the community. These projects also indirectly reduce GHG emissions. While the measures and actions in this focus area identify only minor direct emissions reductions, they support the reduced energy or fuel consumption goals underlying numerous other CAAP strategies.

Municipal Operations
While City activities represent a small part of overall emissions in the community, the Municipal Operations focus area is the City’s opportunity to lead by example. Emissions reduction measures will also reduce the cost of City operations by decreasing energy, fuel, and other material consumption at City facilities.

Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation
Senate Bill 379 requires local jurisdictions to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies. The Vulnerability Assessment is the first step in Los Altos’ effort in planning for and adapting to climate change, outlined in Los Altos’ Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The climate vulnerability assessment identifies the risks that climate change poses and describes the changing frequency and intensity of climate hazards, and relies on resources provided by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) including Cal-Adapt and the California Adaptation Planning Guide. The Vulnerability Assessment is an appendix to the CAAP.

Santa Clara County Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan The Santa Clara County Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan is the county-wide hazard mitigation plan. The plan describes that the number and length of heat waves is expected to increase, how the timing and form of precipitation is expected to change stream flow,river flooding, and wildfire risk.

Los Altos Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex
The Los Altos Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex is an addition to the Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan, specific to Los Altos. The Los Altos Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex ranks natural hazards based on their probability and their impact. According to the Plan Annex, the hazards with the highest risk score (in order) is earthquake (48), severe weather (33), flood (18), drought (9), dam and levee failure (6), wildfire (3) and landslide (3).

Los Altos
The CAAP Task Force including Lead City staff and members of the Environmental Commission Subcommittee for the CAAP, guided the development. They understand the many aspects of Los Altos operations, planning, and environmental management.

The following climate-related events are identified as the primary hazards and frame the vulnerability assessment:
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1. Temperature, Extreme Heat & Drought

2. Precipitation & Flooding

3. Wildfires & Air pollution
The Task group identified climate hazards of most concern in the future. Concerns were ranked (high, medium, low) for primary and secondary climate hazards. Primary climate hazards are phenomena that are climate variables. Temperature and precipitation define climate. Secondary climate hazards are hazards resulting from changes in primary climate hazards and how it relates to community sectors such as the natural environment, economy, and public.

The primary climate hazards identified in order of most concern was temperature increase, precipitation changes, and sea level rise. The secondary climate hazards identified in order of most concern was drought, extreme heat, wildfires, air pollution, flooding, and landslides.

Impacts on Los Altos’ Assets/Community Sectors
The CAAP Task Force assisted with identifying the natural and built assets, facilities, and what sectors of the economy were most important to Los Altos’ quality of life.

Natural Environment
The most important Los Altos’ quality of life benefits (results receiving 40% or more) in order of importance are:

1. Managed landscapes (yards, parks, street trees)

2. Air and air quality

3. Natural habitat (soil, plants, wildlife)

4. Creeks, rivers, and other water bodies
Built Environment
The most important to Los Altos’ quality of life benefit for the built environment (results receiving 40% or more) in order of importance:

1. Housing

2. Schools

3. Transportation (roads, sidewalks, buses, trains, parking spots & bike racks)

4. Utilities (power, drinking water, stormwater & sewer, natural gas, phone, internet) Vulnerable Populations
As part of the Vulnerability Assessment, it is important to identify the vulnerable populations that are most at risks to climate hazards.
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The vulnerable populations identified (in order of importance) include:

1. Elderly

2. People with chronic or pre-existing medical conditions

3. People with disabilities

4. Children

5. Indigenous and or people of color

6. People experiencing homelessness
Vulnerable populations often do not have access to the resources needed to mitigate health and safety impacts and may lack or have limited mobility. People with limited mobility and functionality during evacuation, flooding, and other events are at risk. People with chronic or pre-existing medical conditions, elderly and children are more at risk to develop health issues which could be exacerbated by poor air quality and extreme heat days. As experienced more recently with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is increasingly important to identify the vulnerable populations in the City and ensure that adaptation measures include resources to assist them during these events.

Staff is requesting that the City Council approve the draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and direct staff and the consultant to prepare an initial study and “Mitigated Negative Declaration” to be prepared for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for environmental review compliance.

Options
1) City Council to approve the draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

Advantages: Reduce GHG emissions and mitigate climate change. 2) Do not approve the draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and provide direction to staff and consultant.

Advantages: Modifications can be made to the CAAP prior to adoption.

Disadvantages: The CAAP adoption will be delayed and a budget increase will be necessary to complete the plan.

Recommendation
The staff recommends Option 1
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Mission
The mission of our Climate Action and
Adaptation Plan is to preserve the unique
character of Los Altos and enhance its natural
environment, while improving the quality of
life and health of its people by supporting
transformative change in the areas of climate
action, resilience and equity.

Vision
“To place Los Altos on an accelerated,
sustainable path to carbon neutrality by
advancing bold and effective climate policies.”
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Executive Summary Figure 1 Global Warming trends.

Source: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, pg. SPM-7. (IPPC slide deck pg.6)

GLOBAL WARMING TRENDS

SIXTH ASSESSMENT REPORT
Working Group I – The Physical Science Basis
Changes in global surface temperature relative to 1850-1900 Human influence has warmed the climate at a rate that is unprecedented in at least the last 2000 years
Call to Action
There is international consensus
on the science of climate change
and actions that must be taken
over the next few years to avoid
some of the potentially catastrophic
impacts on Earth and its ability to
sustain our current population and
civilization. The CAAP’s Introduction
section presents information on the
urgency of action and policies being
developed to address and adapt to
climate change locally, nationally and
internationally in just and equitable
ways. Executive Summary Figure 1
shows that warming of the planet is
unprecedented since the middle of
the 19th Century.

Our Impacts
An updated greenhouse gas
(GHG) inventory was conducted
to understand the current GHG
emissions of Los Altos and to
establish a baseline for the
forecasting and measuring of future
emissions. Executive Summary
Figure 2 shows that approximately
96% of Los Altos’ community GHG
emissions are from the use of fossil
fuels in the transportation and energy
sectors. To mitigate Los Altos’ impact
on climate change we must:
• Switch from fossil fuels to clean
renewable electrical energy in
our buildings and residences
• Reduce vehicle miles traveled
• Electrify transportation
• Increase walking, bicycling and
shared transportation in our
lives and work
Climate Impacts
A Vulnerability Assessment was
conducted to determine threats
Los Altos is likely to face from the
changing climate, as well as assess
the City’s preparedness and capacity
to address those threats. Los Altos
will experience increased heat
waves, floods, drought, and poor
air quality from regional events and
reverberations from the regional
impacts of climate change on the
natural environment, water supply
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assesses the impacts of Los Altos on the climate,
how Los Altos can reduce its impact on the climate
and how Los Altos can adapt to the changing climate.

Executive Summary Figure 2 2018 Community emissions sources 2018 COMMUNITY EMISSIONS

COMMERCIAL
ENERGY
7,535

RESIDENTIAL
ENERGY
35,661

TRANSPORTATION &

MOBILE SOURCES
63,280

WATER &

WASTEWATER
1,063 SOLID WASTE
2,653
110,192 MTCO2e
°C
TOTAL
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grid on which we depend. Executive
Summary Figure 3 shows the
forecasted change in expected
temperatures in Los Altos. The
complete Vulnerability Assessment
is included as Appendix H.

Looking to 2050
To determine what the City’s
emissions might look like in 2050,
a series of emissions forecasts
were developed. First a BusinessAs-Usual (BAU) forecast was developed to estimate the City’s
emissions without any additional
action from Federal, State, or local
governments. The City’s Business
As-Usual emissions are expected to
increase from 111,320 metric tons
in 2018 to 116,346 metric tons in
2050. Executive Summary Figure 4
shows the results of the Cit’s BAU
forecast.

Executive Summary Figure 3
Annual average maximum temperatures in Los Altos (image from Cal-Adapt)

ANNUAL AVERAGE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
Average of all the hottest daily temperatures in a year.

Executive Summary Figure 4 Business-as-usual forecast
0 20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
MTCO2e
BAU Forecast (2018 - 2050)
Transportation & Mobile Sources Residential Energy Commercial Energy Solid Waste Water & Wastewater Employee Commute
Vehicle Fleet Solid Waste Facilities Buildings & Facilities Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities Street Lights & Traffic Signals BAU FORECAST (2018-2050)
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40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
MTCO2e
Adjusted BAU Forecast (2018 - 2050)
Transportation & Mobile Sources Residential Energy Commercial Energy Solid Waste Water & Wastewater Vehicle Fleet
Employee Commute Solid Waste Facilities Buildings & Facilities Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities Street Lights & Traffic Signals To project the City’s emissions in 2050
including the expected impacts of
State and local actions, an Adjusted
Business-As-Usual (ABAU) forecast
was developed which includes
expected increases in fuel economy
and building energy efficiency in
California, increased EV adoption
in Los Altos specifically, and the
expected increase in air conditioning
use due to increased temperatures
related to climate change. This
forecast shows that, with the inclusion
of these additional factors, the City’s
emissions are expected to decline
from 111,320 metric tons in 2018 to
70,800 metric tons in 2050. Executive
Summary Figure 5 shows the results
of the City’s ABAU forecast.

Based on the current and forecasted
greenhouse gas emissions,
implementation of Los Altos’ 2013
Climate Action Plan, and guidance
from City government and the
community, the CAAP is based
on pursuing a goal of Carbon
Neutrality by 2035. Reducing
Executive Summary Table 1
Emissions Timeline by Scenario (MTCO2e)
Scenario 20051 20181
BAU 184,725 -

ABAU - -
ABAU+Existing - 111,320
CAAP 2022 - -
1Historic Data (as data for 2006-2017 was not available, 111,320 MTCO2e was used as the baseline for all scenarios), 2Projected data based on models
1 20302 20352
112,670 113,650
83,025 75,700
75,885 67,160
16,900 5,090
1Historic Data (as data for 2006-2017 was not available, 111,320 MTCO2e was used as the baseline for all scenarios), 2Projected data based on models

EMISSIONS TIMELINE BY SCENARIO
1Historic Data (as data for 2006-2017 was not available, 111,320 MTCO2e was used as the baseline for all scenarios) 2Projected data based on models
Executive Summary Table 1 Emissions Timeline by Scenario as many GHG emissions produced
by the City and its residents as
possible and sequestering the
remaining emissions through naturebased solutions, innovative carbon sequestration solutions, communitybased sequestration projects, and local carbon offsets is required to
reach Carbon Neutrality by 2035.

After factoring in the impacts of the
2021 Reach Codes and 2013 CAP
actions not included or modified in
this update, we will need to reduce
our net emissions by an additional
60,000 metric tons by 2030 and
a further 15,000 metric tons by
2035 to reach our carbon neutrality
goal. Executive Summary Table
1 summarizes the historical and
projected emissions for Los Altos.

Strategic roadmap
To help Los Altos be more resilient
and carbon neutral, a roadmap of
Strategies, Goals and Actions was
developed. This roadmap defines the
actions, their schedule, estimated cost
and expected benefits. The roadmap
is broken into three sections:
• Greenhouse gas mitigation
strategies
• Climate adaptation strategies
• Cross-cutting strategies
(ones that deliver both
mitigation and adaptation
outcomes)
ADJUSTED BAU FORECAST (2018-2050)
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40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
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the relationship of these three types
of strategies to each other. Some
of the strategies build on existing
efforts within Los Altos like the 2013
CAP, the 2018 Green Infrastructure
Stormwater Management Plan, or the
Complete Streets Master Plan. Most
are new strategies adopted or altered
from other California CAAPs and
programs beyond California. Others
were developed in discussion with
different stakeholders.

Through quantitative and qualitative
analysis, stakeholder engagement,
and analysis of best practices, 68
actions were identified and prioritized.

The Strategic Roadmap section of
this plan contains a summary of
the proposed Strategies, Goals and
Actions grouped by Focus Area, as
well as the strategy development
process and a detailed description of
each action. Executive Summary Table
2 lists CAAP strategies by Focus Area.

Executive Summary Figure 7 shows
Los Altos’ forecasted pathway to
carbon neutrality by Focus Area. Note
that approximately 5,090 MTCO2e
remain in 2035 that will need to be
eliminated through the sequestration
solutions mentioned above.

The CAAP strategies entail
transforming the urban landscape
to make it more walkable, bikeable,
and livable; supporting green
transportation options, switching
to clean, renewable energy in our
buildings; reducing consumption
and waste; promoting green
infrastructure and nature-based
solutions; understanding and
reducing climate risks; and leading
through example by addressing
municipal operations.

Executive Summary Figure 6 Relationship between mitigation and adaptation actions

MITIGATION

ADDRESS

THE CAUSE

ADAPTATION

ADDRESS

THE IMPACTS

SUSTAINABLE

TRANSPORTATION
CLEAN
ENERGY

BUILDING

ELECTRIFICATION
WASTE

REDUCTION

BUILDING

WEATHERIZATION
SMART
GROWTH

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

DISASTER

PREPAREDNESS

RESTORATION OF

NATURE AREAS
EQUIP

COMMUNITIES FOR

EXTREME WEATHER

SEA LEVEL RISE

PROTECTION

WATER AND ENERGY

CONSERVATION
Executive Summary Table 2
Strategies by Focus Area
Focus Area
Transportation
Energy
Resource Conservation
Municipal Operations
Green Community
Climate Risk
Emergency Management
Resilient Community
Strategies
Reduce City-Wide Vehicle Miles Traveled by 25% by 2035
Electrify Transportation
Electrify Off-Road Mobile Sources
Reduce Emissions from Energy Consumption
Facilitate Building Decarbonization
Increase Solar Energy Production
Reduce Consumption and Waste
Operate Sustainable Municipal Buildings
Promote Green Municipal Practices
Reduce Municipal VMT
Integrate Climate Action and Adaptation into City Functions Develop Nature-Based Solutions
Understand and Reduce Physical Risk
Integrate Adaptation into Emergency Preparedness and Response Educate and Protect Residents
Executive Summary Table 2 Strategies by Focus Area

STRATEGIES BY FOCUS AREA
Executive Summary Figure 7 Emissions reductions by Focus Area

EMISSION REDUCTIONS BY FOCUS AREA
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Priority Actions
Because most of the CAAP actions
support or reinforce the objectives of
other actions, essentially all the CAAP
actions need to be implemented,
monitored, and achieved to reach
our goal of Carbon Neutrality by
2035. However, all actions cannot be
implemented at once. To assist policy
makers and staff in the allocation of
City resources:
• Each action includes a priority
rating (Priority 1 being the
highest)
• Each action includes an
assessment of the action’s CoBenefits (Cost Effectiveness, Community Benefits, Economic
Benefits, Aligns with State
and Local Policies, Promotes
Equity & Climate Justice)
• The final page of each action
Focus Area contains a timeline
for implementing the highest
priority actions within the
Focus Area.

A summary of key action items is
presented in the Priority Actions by
Focus Area section of the CAAP.

Implementing the CAAP
City policies and resources must
first be directed to Priority 1 Actions
in the Transportation and Energy
Focus Areas. The faster and larger
the GHG reductions made in these
Focus Areas, the better chance Los
Altos will have in meeting its Carbon
Neutrality goal. Progress on selected
Priority 1 Actions in the other Focus
Areas is important while maintaining
attention on Transportation and
Energy. Timelines for each action
are not specified in the CAAP for
several reasons. Available capital
investments budget, available staff,
secured outside funding, committed
community partnerships and
resident support for CAAP actions
will determine which and how many
Priority 1 Actions will be initiated and
maintained each year.

The CAAP contains detailed
information to assist Los Altos policy
makers and staff in prioritizing and
selecting actions including:
• Anticipated GHG reductions
for each action (Appendix D)
• Methods and assumptions
made in determining GHG
reductions, cost and staff
requirements (Appendix E)
• Recommended leaders,
partners, estimated cost and
potential funding sources and
programs (Appendix F)
• A general timeline, key
performance indicators and
performance monitoring
(Appendix G)
Maintaining flexibility in
implementing the CAAP will be
important. As technologies, business
models, funding and political will
evolve, Los Altos will need to
remain flexible in when and how it
implements the actions in the CAAP.

Los Altos must evaluate and adjust
course as necessary.

Monitoring & Reporting
Although actions may have different
milestones to completion and
benchmarks of success, monitoring
and reporting allow implementation
to be evaluated and tracked by
City departments, elected officials,
and the public. Monitoring the
progress towards goals and reporting
on results is a critical step in
implementing the CAAP.

As progress towards key targets is
tracked, Los Altos may need to scale
up or down its efforts depending
on the results observed. The City
should update the CAAP in 2025
and 2030, and report every two
years on greenhouse gas emissions
and progress towards goals. For
monitoring and evaluation of
adaptation actions, the City should
conduct a debrief within one year of
all hazardous events such as floods,
wildfires, and severe air pollution,
then adjust actions as necessary
based on those findings. The City’s
Environmental Commission should be
able to update the CAAP during its
life cycle.

Conclusion
The goals of this plan are to set
the City on a path towards carbon
neutrality and climate resilience.

The goals are ambitious, but
ones that we believe we can
achieve. If we achieve these
goals - carbon neutrality, equity,
sustainability, resilience - we will
create a community that is healthy,
connected, and vibrant. Please
fully participate in implementing
this CAAP, and see Appendix A
presenting personal actions, entitled
“What Can I Do Now?" to find
suggestions for simple actions each
individual can take to help, and
refer to the Fact Sheet in Appendix
B for a summary of key information.

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15 LETTER

FROM THE
MAYOR
The Los Altos
community has
worked together
to shape this
vision
through 2035.
21 EQUITY
AND

CLIMATE

JUSTICE
It's important for
the City to reduce
its emissions so as
to not adversely
affect vulnerable
communities
03 EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY
Los Altans have
been planning for
the sustainable use
of energy, waste,
water and land
resources.

LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 9 ● LIST OF FIGURES 11
● LIST OF TABLES 12
● ACRONYMS 13
● ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 14
● INTRODUCTION 16
▶▶▶ CALL TO ACTION 17
▶▶▶ BACKGROUND 19
▶▶▶ POLICY BACKDROP 19
▶▶▶ ALIGNMENT WITH CITY 21

PLANS AND POLICIES
▶▶▶ DEVELOPING THE CAAP 21
▶▶▶ EQUITY AND CLIMATE JUSTICE 21
● OUR IMPACTS 22
● CLIMATE IMPACTS 27
● LOOKING TO 2050 30
● STRATEGIC ROADMAP 33
▶▶▶ DEVELOPMENT AND METHODOLOGY 35
▶▶▶ MITIGATION STRATEGIES 36
■ FOCUS AREA 1 37

TRANSPORTATION
■ FOCUS AREA 2 44
ENERGY
■ FOCUS AREA 3 51

RESOURCE CONSERVATION
■ FOCUS AREA 4 54

MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
▶▶▶ CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES 58
■ FOCUS AREA 5 61

GREEN COMMUNITY
■ FOCUS AREA 6 64

CLIMATE RISK
▶▶▶ CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES 68
■ FOCUS AREA 7 69

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
■ FOCUS AREA 8 73

RESILIENT COMMUNITY
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93 CONCLUSION
The ambitious goals of this plan are to set the
City on a path towards carbon neutrality and
climate resilience.
10 LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 APPENDIX A 96
“WHAT CAN I DO NOW?” GUIDE
APPENDIX B 98

CAAP FACT SHEET
APPENDIX C 103

GLOSSARY
APPENDIX D 105

ACTIONS LIST
APPENDIX E 109

TECHNICAL APPENDIX
APPENDIX F 115

IMPLEMENTATION LEADS, PARTNERS,

COSTS, AND FUNDING SOURCES
APPENDIX G 122

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
AND KPIs
APPENDIX H 127

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
● PRIORITY ACTIONS
● IMPLEMENTING THE CAAP
▶▶▶ TIMELINE AND IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS
▶▶▶ BUDGET
▶▶▶ IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS
▶▶▶ MONITORING & REPORTING
■ MITIGATION MONITORING & REPORTING
■ ADAPTATION MONITORING & REPORTING
▶▶▶ ALIGNMENT WITH FUNDING RESOURCES
■ FUNDING IMPLEMENTATION
■ MITIGATION FUNDING SOURCES
■ ADAPTATION FUNDING SOURCES
▶▶▶ A NOTE ON CONSUMPTION-BASED INVENTORIES
▶▶▶ CONCLUSION
76 77
78 79
84 85
85 85
86 87
88 91
93 94

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List of Figures
LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 11 ▶▶▶ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FIGURE 1 4
Global Warming trends
▶▶▶ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FIGURE 2 4
2018 Community emissions sources
▶▶▶ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FIGURE 3 5
Annual average maximum
temperatures in Los Altos
▶▶▶ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FIGURE 4 5
Business-as-usual forecast
▶▶▶ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FIGURE 5 6
Adjusted business-as-usual forecast
▶▶▶ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FIGURE 6 7
Relationship between mitigation
and adaptation actions
▶▶▶ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FIGURE 7 7
Emissions reductions by Focus Area
▶▶▶ FIGURE 1 17
The Five-Step Climate
Action Planning Process
▶▶▶ FIGURE 2 18
Global Warming trends
▶▶▶ FIGURE 3 19
Impacts of Climate Change
▶▶▶ FIGURE 4 21
Achieving carbon neutrality
▶▶▶ FIGURE 5 26
2005 Government emissions sources
▶▶▶ FIGURE 6 26
2005 Community emissions sources
▶▶▶ FIGURE 7 26
2018 Government emissions sources
▶▶▶ FIGURE 8 26
2018 Community emissions sources
▶▶▶ FIGURE 9 28
Annual average maximum
temperatures in Los Altos
▶▶▶ FIGURE 10 28
Changes to the water cycle
due to climate change
▶▶▶ FIGURE 11 29
Changes to the water cycle due
to climate change continued
▶▶▶ FIGURE 12 31
Business-as-usual forecast
▶▶▶ FIGURE 13 31
Adjusted business-as-usual forecast
▶▶▶ FIGURE 14 32
Emissions reductions by Focus Area
▶▶▶ FIGURE 15 34
Relationship between mitigation
and adaptation actions
▶▶▶ FIGURE 16 35
CAAP Focus Areas
▶▶▶ FIGURE 17 37
Life-cycle GHG emissions of passenger
car segment gasoline ICEVs, PHEVs,
BEVs, and FCEVs registered in the
United States in 2021
▶▶▶ FIGURE 18 78
Mainstreaming climate investments
▶▶▶ FIGURE 19 86
Funding options hierarchy
▶▶▶ FIGURE 20 93
Consumption-based inventories explained
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List of Tables
12 LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 ▶▶▶ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TABLE 1 6
Emissions Timeline by Scenario
▶▶▶ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TABLE 2 7
Strategies by Focus Area
▶▶▶ TABLE 1 20
Relevant State policies affecting
the climate planning in California
▶▶▶ TABLE 2 23
Greenhouse gas inventory
data sources
▶▶▶ TABLE 3 24
Emissions comparison table
▶▶▶ TABLE 4 25
Most impactful GHG reducing
actions form 2013 CAP
▶▶▶ TABLE 5 32
Emissions by Scenario
(2030 & 2035)
▶▶▶ TABLE 6 80
Mitigation Budget
▶▶▶ TABLE 7 82
Cross-Cutting Budget
▶▶▶ TABLE 8 83
Adaptation Budget
▶▶▶ TABLE 9 87
Local funding mechanisms
▶▶▶ TABLE 10 88
Mitigation funding sources
▶▶▶ TABLE 11 91
Adaptation funding sources
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ABAG
Association of Bay Area
Governments
ABAU
Adjusted Business-As-Usual
ADU
Accessory Dwelling Unit
BAAQMD
Bay Area Air Quality
Management District
BAU
Business-As-Usual
CAAP
Climate Action and Adaptation
Plan
CAP
(2013) Climate Action Plan
CARB
California Air Resources Board
CBI
Consumption-Based Inventory
CCA
Community Choice Aggregation
CSMP
Complete Streets Master Plan
DCFC
Direct Current Fast Charger
EC
Environmental Commission
EV
Electric Vehicle
EVSE
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
FEMA
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
Acronyms
FIRM
Flood Insurance Rate Map
GHG
Greenhouse Gas
GWP
Global Warming Potential
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning
ICLEI
International Council for Local
Environmental Initiatives
IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change
MTC
Metropolitan Transportation
Commission
MTCO2e
Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide
Equivalent
NGO
Non-Governmental Organization
OES
California Office of
Emergency Services
OPR
California Office of Planning
and Research
PSPS
Public Safety Power Shutoff
RCP
Representative Concentration
Pathway
SB 379
California Senate Bill No. 379
LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 13 SVCE
Silicon Valley Clean Energy
VA
Vulnerability Assessment
VMT
Vehicle Miles Traveled
UWMP
Utility Water Master Plan
ZNE
Zero Net Energy
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ENVIRONMENTAL

COMMISSION
Bruno Delagneau
(CAAP subcommittee)
Raashina Humayun
(CAAP subcommittee)
Don Weiden
(CAAP subcommittee)
Laura Teksler
Shiao-ping Lu
David Klein
Lei Yuan

CITY OF LOS ALTOS

COUNCIL LIAISON
Sally Meadows

CITY OF LOS ALTOS

SUSTAINABILITY

COORDINATOR
Emiko Ancheta
CAAP

TASK FORCE
Kirk Ballard
Building Official
Jon Biggs
Community Development Director
Anthony Carnesecca
Economic Development Coordinator
Jamie Chew
Recreation Manager
Ann Hepenstal
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Manny Hernandez
Municipal Services Director
Jennifer Leal
Human Resources Manager
Donna Legge
Recreation and Community
Services Director
Scott McCrossin
Captain of Police
Guido Persicone
Design Review Commission Liaison
Jim Sandoval
Engineering Services Director

COMMUNITY

PARTNERS
GreenTown Los Altos
Los Altos Property Owners Downtown
Los Altos Village Association
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce
LAYCAT
(Los Altos Youth Climate
Action Team)
Los Altos High School
(Green Team Student Club)
Los Altos History Museum
LAUSD Outdoor Educator
Orchard Commons Committee
BATS Block Action Team
Grass Roots Ecology
Los Altos Rotary Club
Parks & Recreation
Commission Liaison
Youth Commission Liaison
Complete Streets Commission Liaison
Senior Commission Liaison

THANKS TO
Abby Young
BAAQMD
Louie Pellegrini,
Mission Trail Waste Systems
Shruti Mukhtyar,
UC Berkeley, College of Natural
Resources
Kasmira Kit
California Governor’s Office
of Emergency Services
Rebecca Lucky
City of Menlo Park

CONSULTANTS
EcoShift Consulting
Fehr & Peers
Urban Planning Partners
Baseline Environmental Consulting
Acknowledgments
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Letter from Mayor Enander
LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 15 California has a long history of
variable climate, drought, and
wildfires. The impact of human
activity is profound, and, together
with the continued population growth
expected in the Bay Area, compels us
to act to mitigate those impacts.

The health and safety of our
residents must be foremost in the
actions of local government. We face
several immediate needs. We must
improve water conservation and find
better ways to manage that precious
resource. Rising sea level will
impact our storm- and wastewater
treatment system and compel us to
work cooperatively with the City of
Palo Alto on changes needed to keep
our shared wastewater treatment
plant functioning. Because a
single wildland fire can negate
the substantial positive actions
on carbon reduction, we must
encourage proper management
of adjacent wildlands and prevent
the spread of fire into our city. In
planning for significant population
growth as mandated by the State
of California, new ways to work
and to commute are key to making
continued progress on reducing
GHG emissions. Increasing our tree
canopy and enhancing our green
spaces are essential strategies for
mitigating temperature increases
and sequestering carbon.

This Climate Action and Adaptation
Plan documents the tremendous
progress Los Altos has made
since 2005, having achieved a 40
percent reduction in GHG against
a target of 15 percent reduction.

Our success is attributable in
the government sector largely
to changes in work schedule/
commute and to adoption of efficient
lighting and energy consumption
in city buildings. Notable in this
effort was the opening of our new
Community Center, built to LEED
Gold standard. The Center provides
an incredible community resource
that demonstrates the possibilities
with sustainable construction and
operation. Our community also
contributed with huge reductions
from changes in transportation
and energy, the latter resulting
substantially from the move to
sustainable energy production
through Silicon Valley Clean Energy.

The combination of mitigation and
adaptation strategies recommended
in the CAAP show the breadth of
actions needed for the future. The
plan wisely shows that both strategies
are needed as we strive to reduce
our adverse impacts and adapt to
changes we cannot directly control.

The Los Altos community has
worked together to shape this vision
through 2035. City government
can lead some efforts, but many
depend on the actions of individual
residents. Only through the
combined actions of both can we
achieve the goals set out here.

Los Altos has demonstrated it can
achieve what we, as a community,
want to achieve. There is something
here for each of us to contribute to
creating a healthy, environmentally
sustainable community.

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Figure 1 The Five-Step Climate Action Planning Process

T H E F I V E - S T E P C L I M AT E A C T I O N

PLANNING PROCESS
1 INVENTORY

EMISSIONS
2 ESTABLISH A

REDUCTION
TARGET
3 ADOPT

MEASURES

TO ACHIEVE
TARGET
4 IMPLEMENT

MEASURES
5 EVALUATE

PROGRESS
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CALL TO ACTION
The citizens and government of Los
Altos have a long history of bold and
forward-looking climate action. Since
the adoption of the City’s first Green
Building Ordinance in 2007, Los Altans
have been planning for the sustainable
use of energy, waste, water and land
resources. In 2013, Los Altos’ first
Climate Action Plan was released,
calling for a 15% reduction in GHG
emissions by 2020 as compared
to 2005 levels. This update to the
City's Climate Action Plan includes
an adaptation section to prepare for
the local impacts of climate change
and represents the next step in the
journey towards a sustainable, healthy,
equitable future.

The next few years are incredibly
important in limiting global
temperature increase to 1.5°C and
avoiding the most catastrophic
impacts of climate change. As Figure
2 shows, warming of the planet is
unprecedented since the middle
of the 19th Century, and has been
accelerating since the 1950’s. As of
2020, the planet has already warmed
by 1.1°C1. Figure 3 shows the impacts
this warming has already had on our
planet. By 2030 global emissions need
to be halved, and carbon neutrality
achieved before 2050. The longer
we wait to take action, change will
become increasingly expensive and will
eventually be impossible.

A five-step Climate Action Planning
process was described in the 2013
CAP, which has been followed here and
is shown in Figure 1. By including a
Vulnerability Assessment and climate
adaptation strategies in this plan, the
City now has a comprehensive set of
actions designed to both reduce our
greenhouse gas emissions and prepare
1 IPCC, 2021: Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Masson-Delmotte, V., P. Zhai, A. Pirani, S.L. Connors, C. Péan, S. Berger, N. Caud, Y. Chen, L. Goldfarb, M.I. Gomis, M. Huang, K. Leitzell, E. Lonnoy, J.B.R. Matthews, T.K.

Maycock, T. Waterfield, O. Yelekçi, R. Yu, and B. Zhou (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press. In Press. our community for the future impacts
of climate change. This updated Climate
Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), will
help guide the City’s actions into the
coming decade and beyond.

According to the most recent report
from the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change (IPCC), the Earth
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Figure 2 Global Warming trends
Source: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, pg. SPM-7.

SIXTH ASSESSMENT REPORT
Working Group I – The Physical Science Basis
Changes in global surface temperature relative to 185
Human influence has warmed the climate at
unprecedented in at least the last 2000 year

GLOBAL WARMING TRENDS
18 LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 has warmed 1.09°C since 1850 and
many changes such as sea-level rise
and glacier and arctic ice melt are
now virtually irreversible2. Global
temperatures are likely to increase
to a total of 1.5°C in about a decade,
which will further stress our
environmental systems and result in
Los Altos experiencing more frequent
and more intense heat waves, winter
floods, drought and wildfire air
pollution events. On a global level, we
are rushing to find solutions, but the
most effective solutions that will be
developed are at the local level.

Although Los Altos has taken action to
mitigate emissions produced locally,
we can do more and need to do more.

Here in Los Altos, we are already
facing periods of severe drought,
heat waves, and poor air quality more
frequently. We’ve seen wildfires in the
hills and the air darkened with smoke.

We are not insulated. While some
responses will need to be coordinated
regionally, it is important for Los Altos
to take quick and effective action
locally if we want to maintain our
quality of life. The good news is that
strong and sustained transition from
combustion engines and moving away
from methane gas for heating our
buildings could quickly make air quality
better and in 20 to 30 years global
temperatures could stabilize.

In the end, we believe Los Altos can
achieve its climate goals within the
next 15 years if we take an aggressive
approach. Following the guidance
in this plan, we need to commit
wholeheartedly to these actions
and get them underway as soon as
possible. To guide this effort, the
City has developed these Vision and
Mission statements.

VISION
“To place Los Altos on an accelerated,
sustainable path to carbon neutrality
by advancing bold and effective
climate policies.”

MISSION
“The mission of our Climate Action
and Adaptation Plan is to preserve
the unique character of Los Altos and
enhance its natural environment,
while improving the quality of life and
health of its people by supporting
transformative change in the areas of
climate action, resilience and equity.”
2 IPCC, 2021: Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Masson-Delmotte, V., P. Zhai, A. Pirani, S.L. Connors, C. Péan, S. Berger, N. Caud, Y. Chen, L. Goldfarb, M.I. Gomis, M. Huang, K. Leitzell, E. Lonnoy, J.B.R. Matthews, T.K. Maycock, T. Waterfield, O. Yelekçi, R. Yu, and B. Zhou (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press. In Press.

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Figure 3 The impacts of climate change.

Source: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report Working Group 1– The Physical Science Basis presentation, slides 9.

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Highest
in at least
2 million years
CO2
concentration
Sea level
rise
Glaciers
retreat
Arctic sea ice
area
Fastest rates
in at least
3000 years
Lowest level
in at least
1000 years
Unprecedented
in at least
2000 years
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BACKGROUND
The City’s 2013 Climate Action Plan
was designed to serve as a guiding
document towards GHG reductions,
both in municipal operations and
community-wide. It was designed
as a comprehensive strategy to
reduce emissions in a manner
consistent with state guidelines and
regulations, and to identify costeffective opportunities for existing and future residents, businesses,
and development projects for a more
sustainable community. At the same
time, the CAP provided a framework
for environmental leadership and
an educational resource to the
community.

This update provides a pathway
to the City’s bolder GHG reduction
target, as well as a framework for
a climate resilient community. The
goals of this CAAP are:
• Reduce greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions
• Increase climate resilience
(SB 379 compliance)
• Demonstrate leadership
The Los Altos Sustainability
Coordinator and Environmental
Commission (EC) oversaw the
development of the CAAP. In
addition, a City-led climate Task
Force made up of department
heads and City employees was
assembled to provide expert input
and guidance. Together, these
groups helped ensure the CAAP is
realistic, feasible, and relevant to
the residents of Los Altos.

IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

POLICY BACKDROP
There are many international,
national, State, and local policies
and regulations designed to affect
climate change and sustainability,
and this CAAP was developed with
those policies and regulations as a
guide. This way, the City ensures
it’s doing its part to help meet
larger-scale goals and support
science-based targets. By developing
the Vulnerability Assessment and
Adaptation Framework included in
this plan, the City also helps meet
its SB 379 compliance requirements.

Table 1 describes the most relevant
State policies affecting climate
action planning for cities.

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Table 1 Relevant State policies affecting the climate planning in California.

STATE POLICIES
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20 LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 Legislation Year Name Description
AB 32 2006 CA Global Warming Solutions Act of
2006
Requires CARB to adopt a statewide greenhouse gas
emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse
gas emissions levels in 1990 to be achieved by 2020.

SB 32 2016 CA Global Warming Solutions Act:
emissions limit
Requires CARB to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas
emissions are reduced to 40% below the 1990 level by
2030.

EO B-55-18 2018 Executive Order to Achieve Carbon
Neutrality Calls for carbon neutrality by 2045.

EO B-16-12 2012 ZEV Mandate Requires State agencies to facilitate the rapid commercialization of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

EO B-30-15 2015 Executive Order to Achieve Carbon
Neutrality
Sets interim target of greenhouse gas emissions 40% less than 1990 levels by 2030.

AB 1493 (Pavley I) 2002 Automobile Emission Standards State law requiring the first set of greenhouse gas emission standards for passenger vehicles.

SB 379 2015 Climate Adaptation and Resiliency
Strategy
Requires all cities and counties to include climate
adaptation and resiliency strategies in the safety
elements of their general plans.

SB 350 2015 Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction
Act of 2015
Requires electricity providers, investor-owned utilities, and CCAs to increase their procurement of renewable
generated electricity to 50% by 2030.

SB 100 2018 CA Renewables Portfolio Standard Sets a target of 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045.

SB 1383 2016 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant
Reduction Strategy
Legislation requiring reductions in emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (like methane) by 40-50% below 2013
levels by 2030.

AB 398 2017 Law extending California’s cap-and-trade program through 2030
SB 535 2012 Legislation requiring the state to direct at least 25% of state cap-and-trade revenues to go to projects that
SB 375 2008 Sustainable Communities and Climate
Protection Act
Directs CARB to set regional targets for GHG reductions from passenger vehicles
SB 743 2013 Updates the way transportation impacts are measured in California for new development projects
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Figure 4 Achieving carbon neutrality

HOW TO ACHIEVE CARBON NEUTRALITY

DECARBONIZE GENERATE SEQUESTER
CO2
CO2
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY

PLANS AND POLICIES
The CAAP was designed to be
consistent with the City’s General
Plan and other relevant planning
documents, including the Complete
Streets Master Plan, Downtown Vision,
Emergency Operations Plan, Green
Stormwater Infrastructure Masterplan
and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. This
document builds off of the policies and
programs of those plans.

In addition, the CAAP must be
updated periodically to remain
consistent with updates to the City’s
General Plan Elements and other
plan and policy updates.

DEVELOPING THE CAAP
The CAAP was developed through a
multi-stakeholder process involving
the Los Altos Environmental
Commission, heads of City Divisions
and Departments, and the public.

Community input and feedback was
crucial to the climate action and
adaptation planning process, and
the City conducted a robust outreach
and engagement process to solicit
input and feedback. The City hosted a
series of focus groups and workshops,
administered surveys, and embarked
on a public education campaign
through existing communication
channels. Feedback from the focus
groups, surveys, and community
workshop showed that most Los
Altos residents are concerned about
the effects of climate change and
support climate action, with 74% of
respondents saying they were very
concerned about climate change.

Based on the City’s current
and forecasted greenhouse gas
emissions, guidance from City
government, and community input,
the City has elected to pursue a goal
of Carbon Neutrality by 2035.

This will entail reducing as many
emissions as possible produced
by the City and its residents,
sequestering as many remaining
emissions as possible through
nature-based solutions, and utilizing
innovative carbon sequestration
solutions, community-based
sequestration projects, and local
carbon offsets to reach zero net
emissions. A bold goal aligns us with
the latest science and puts us on a
path for a sustainable, equitable,
healthy future. Figure 4 displays
the steps needed to achieve carbon
neutrality.

EQUITY AND

CLIMATE JUSTICE
Equity and climate justice are
important considerations as the City
sets about pursuing its goals. There
are several populations within Los
Altos that are more vulnerable to the
effects of climate, including:
• Senior citizens
• Children
• Individuals with
mobility issues
• Individuals with
language barriers
• Day workers
• Homeless populations
• Individuals with chronic
respiratory or heart
conditions
It’s also important to note that the
impacts of climate change are not
evenly distributed. Globally, the
effects of air and water pollution,
extreme heat, and sea level rise fall
disproportionately on disadvantaged
communities who are largely not
responsible for creating the majority
of the GHG emission. Therefore, it's
important for the City to reduce its
emissions so as to not adversely
affect these communities.

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2018 DATA SOURCES
Table 2 Greenhouse gas inventory data sources
Data Sources
Community sector Activity Data Units Sources
Residential electricity 80,391,486 kWh SVCE, PG&E
Residential natural gas 6,640,225 therms PG&E
Commercial electricity 58,760,342 kWh SVCE, PG&E
Commercial natural gas 1,329,206 therms PG&E
On-Road transportation 166,865,877 VMT SVCE
Off-Road transportation 6,725 MTCO2e SVCE
Municipal solid waste 9,273 tons MTWS, R3
Water energy 5,596,927 kWh Cal Water
Wastewater electricity 2,257 kWh City of Palo Alto
Wastewater natural gas 9,794,797 scf City of Palo Alto
Government sector Activity Data Units Sources
Electricity use 4,634,143 kWh SVCE
Natural gas use 25,355 therms PG&E
Street lighting 220,386 kWh SVCE
Traffic control 56,891 kWh SVCE
Fleet fuel use 39,679 gallons City of Los Altos
Employee commutes 1,599,147 VMT City of Los Altos
Municipal solid waste 278 tons MTWS, R3
Water energy 12,970 kWh Cal Water
Wastewater energy 724 therms City of Palo Alto
Process & fugitive emissions 0.013 metric tons Scaled based on population growth

COMMUNITY SECTOR ACTIVITY DATA UNITS SOURCES

GOVERNMENT SECTOR ACTIVITY DATA UNITS SOURCES
Data Sources
Community sector Activity Data Units Sources
Residential electricity 80,391,486 kWh SVCE, PG&E
Residential natural gas 6,640,225 therms PG&E
Commercial electricity 58,760,342 kWh SVCE, PG&E
Commercial natural gas 1,329,206 therms PG&E
On-Road transportation 166,865,877 VMT SVCE
Off-Road transportation 6,725 MTCO2e SVCE
Municipal solid waste 9,273 tons MTWS, R3
Water energy 5,596,927 kWh Cal Water
Wastewater electricity 2,257 kWh City of Palo Alto
Wastewater natural gas 9,794,797 scf City of Palo Alto
Government sector Activity Data Units Sources
Electricity use 4,634,143 kWh SVCE
Natural gas use 25,355 therms PG&E
Street lighting 220,386 kWh SVCE
Traffic control 56,891 kWh SVCE
Fleet fuel use 39,679 gallons City of Los Altos
Employee commutes 1,599,147 VMT City of Los Altos
Municipal solid waste 278 tons MTWS, R3
Water energy 12,970 kWh Cal Water
Wastewater energy 724 therms City of Palo Alto
Process & fugitive emissions 0.013 metric tons Scaled based on population growth LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 23 The City’s 2013 Climate Action Plan
detailed 41 actions which, taken
together, were designed to reduce
emissions 15% by 2020 compared
to 2005 levels. 1990 is the baseline
year used by the State of California,
but as municipalities often lack highquality data going this far back, 2005 is often chosen as the baseline year.

The progress of these actions was
tracked and, to date, we have begun
or fully implemented 29 actions and
designated two other actions for
future implementation. Some actions
were deemed infeasible, and have
either been revisited for this update
or removed from the list.

An updated greenhouse gas
inventory was conducted as part of
this update, the purpose of which
was to understand the present
state of environmental impacts
and to establish a baseline for the
forecasting of future emissions. Los
Altos’ 2018 inventory is actually
composed of two inventories, one
for the community and one for
municipal operations. ICLEI - Local
Governments For Sustainability
provides protocols for both, which
were used for these inventories. Table
2 describes the activity data and
sources of data used. Details of the
data, methodology and calculations
used in the 2018 inventory can be
found in Appendix E.

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Table 3 Emissions comparison table

EMISSIONS COMPARISON TABLE
GOVERNMENT SECTOR 2005 EMISSIONS 2018 EMISSIONS % CHANGE EMISSIONS REDUCTION (MTCO2e) COMMUNITY SECTOR 2005 EMISSIONS 2018 EMISSIONS % CHANGE EMISSIONS REDUCTION (MTCO2e) TOTAL
2020 TARGET
184,725 111,320 -40%
155,410 -15%
73,405
43,660
Emissions Comparison table
Government sector 2005 emissions 2018 emissions % change Emissions reduction (MTCO2e) Buildings & Facilities 428 134 -69% 294
Street Lights & Traffic Signals 130 <1 100% 130
Vehicle Fleet 420 351 -16% 69
Employee Commute 697 445 -36% 252
Solid Waste Facilities 197 172 -13% 25
Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities 5 3 67% (2)
Process & Fugitive Emissions 20 21 5% (1)
Government total 1,895 1,128 -40% 767
Community sector 2005 emissions 2018 emissions % change Emissions reduction (MTCO2e) Transportation & Mobile Sources 96,610 63,280 -34% 33,330 Solid Waste 3,950 2,653 -33% 1,297
Water & Wastewater 2,250 1,063 -53% 1,187
Commercial Energy 20,070 7,535 -62% 12,535
Residential Energy 59,950 35,661 -41% 24,289
Community total 182,830 110,192 -40% 72,638
Total 184,725 111,320 -40% 73,405
2020 target 155,410 -15% 43,660
Emissions Comparison table
Government sector 2005 emissions 2018 emissions % change Emissions reduction (MTCO2e) Buildings & Facilities 428 134 -69% 294
Street Lights & Traffic Signals 130 <1 100% 130
Vehicle Fleet 420 351 -16% 69
Employee Commute 697 445 -36% 252
Solid Waste Facilities 197 172 -13% 25
Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities 5 3 67% (2)
Process & Fugitive Emissions 20 21 5% (1)
Government total 1,895 1,128 -40% 767
Community sector 2005 emissions 2018 emissions % change Emissions reduction (MTCO2e) Transportation & Mobile Sources 96,610 63,280 -34% 33,330 Solid Waste 3,950 2,653 -33% 1,297
Water & Wastewater 2,250 1,063 -53% 1,187
Commercial Energy 20,070 7,535 -62% 12,535
Residential Energy 59,950 35,661 -41% 24,289
Community total 182,830 110,192 -40% 72,638
Total 184,725 111,320 -40% 73,405
2020 target 155,410 -15% 43,660
24 LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 As Table 3 shows, emissions were
reduced from 184,725 metric tonnes
in 2005 to 111,320 metric tonnes in
2018, a reduction of 40 percent. This
far exceeds the 15 percent target
reduction outlined in the 2013 plan.

These reductions can be attributed
to the actions taken by the City
such as supporting energy efficiency
and the adoption of electric
vehicles, as well as the City
becoming a member of Silicon
Valley Clean Energy in 2017.

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Table 4 provides an overview of the
most impactful actions from the
2013 CAP, measured in terms of
projected 2020 GHG reductions.

LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 25 CAP 2013 Action 2020 GHG Reduction
Construct all bikeways and implement all programs identified in the 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan by 2020 -2580 Develop and fully implement a pedestrian master plan with specific focus on local vehicle trip reduction by 2020 -860
Continue to pursue and implement Safe Routes to School Projects -230 Continue to implement the City's Complete Streets policy and traffic calming plans and projects -860 Work with the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority (VTA) to seek opportunities to expand local service to improve connectivity to regional transit options. -1050 Encourage alternative-fuel vehicle charging stations in existing private development. -1100 Amend the Green Building Ordinance to include EV prewiring requirements and encourage EV charging installations in residential development. -330
Amend the Green Building Ordinance to require EV charging stations in nonresidential projects greater than 10,000 square feet. -140
Provide outreach and educational materials for energy conservation and renewable energy programs targeted at outdoor amenities (e.g., lighting, swimming pools, hot tubs). -530 Ensure city residents are eligible to participate in and actively promote and support energy efficiency financing for residential and commercial properties. -2410 Continue to encourage the installation of energy-efficient indoor and outdoor appliances and equipment (e.g., pool pumps). -750
Maintain and expand food waste diversion programs. -950 Continue to encourage recycling and reuse of building materials. -160 Continue to support implementation of the 2010 UWMP through enforcement of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (LAMC 12.36) and distribution of greywater/rainwater harvesting guides. -180 Audit appropriate City facilities and conduct comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades, including installing energy-efficient lighting, appliances, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. -120 Adopt a zero-waste policy for City facilities and City Sponsored events. -160 CAP 2013 ACTION TARGET GHG REDUCTION
Table 4 Most impactful GHG reducing actions form 2013 CAP

GHG REDUCING ACTIONS
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Figures 5-8 below show the breakdown for emission sources in 2005 and 2018 for municipal operations and the community. Overall, emissions associated with transportation make up a slightly larger share in 2018 as emissions from energy use and other sectors have declined.

Figure 5 2005 Government emissions sources Figure 7 2018 Government emissions sources 2005 GOVERNMENT

WATER & WASTEWATER

TREATMENT FACILITIES
3 BUILDINGS &

FACILITIES
428

PROCESS &

FUGITIVE

EMISSIONS
20 SOLID WASTE

FACILITIES
197
STREET

LIGHTS &

TRAFFIC

SIGNALS
130

VEHICLE FLEET
420

EMPLOYEE

COMMUTE
697
2018 GOVERNMENT

WATER & WASTEWATER

TREATMENT FACILITIES
5 BUILDINGS &

FACILITIES
134

PROCESS &

FUGITIVE

EMISSIONS
21 SOLID WASTE

FACILITIES
172

VEHICLE FLEET
351 EMPLOYEE

COMMUTE
445
Figure 6 2005 Community emissions sources
2005 COMMUNITY

COMMERCIAL
ENERGY
20,070

RESIDENTIAL
ENERGY
59,950

TRANSPORTATION &

MOBILE SOURCES
96,610

WATER &

WASTEWATER
2,250

SOLID WASTE
3,950
Figure 8 2018 Community emissions sources
2018 COMMUNITY

COMMERCIAL
ENERGY
7,535

RESIDENTIAL
ENERGY
35,661

TRANSPORTATION &

MOBILE SOURCES

63.280

WATER &

WASTEWATER
1,063 SOLID WASTE
2,653
1,895 MTCO2e
TOTAL
1,128 MTCO2e
TOTAL
182,830 MTCO2e
TOTAL
110,192 MTCO2e
TOTAL
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Figure 9 Annual average maximum temperatures in Los Altos (image from Cal-Adapt) Figure 10 Changes to the water cycle due to climate change.

Source: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report Working Group 1– The Physical Science Basis presentation, slides 35.

SIXTH ASSESSMENT REPORT
Working Group I – The Physical Science Basis
Changes to the Water cycle
With warmer temperature
Atmosphere can hold more water
More and faster evaporation
Heavier precipitation
Atmosphere
Frozen regions
Land Ocean
28 LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 A climate Vulnerability Assessment
was conducted to determine the
increasing climate threats the City
is likely to face, as well as assess
the City’s preparedness and capacity
to address those threats. Following
International, U.S., and California
Climate Assessments, this report is
the first to consider Los Altos on its
own. The Vulnerability Assessment is
included in this report as Appendix H.

To assess Los Altos’ expected climate
changes, global climate models
developed by the scientific community
and recommended by the California
Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (OES) were used. The online
Cal-Adapt tool was used to create
local outputs and predict how the
frequency and intensity of climate
hazards are changing. This was crossreferenced against California’s Fourth Climate Assessment Bay Area Report,
other scientific and government
papers, and the local knowledge of
the Environmental Commission CAAP
Subcommittee members and focus
group participants.

Even with the bold emissions
reductions at a local level detailed
in the CAAP, Los Altos is subject to
how significantly or poorly emissions
are reduced globally. The increase
in global emissions will cause Los
Altos to experience increased heat
waves, floods, drought, and poor air
quality from wildfires in the region.

Because Los Altos is not coastal it
will not experience sea level rise, and
because of our proximity to the Pacific
Ocean and San Francisco Bay, we will
continue to benefit from the climate
moderating influences of those water
bodies. As a result, Los Altos will
not suffer some of the extremes of
climate change as directly as some
other areas in California. Figure 9
displays the temperature change
projections for Los Altos, and Figures
10 and 11 describe expected global
changes to the water cycle.

ANNUAL AVERAGE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
Average of all the hottest daily temperatures in a year.

CHANGES TO THE WATER CYCLE
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Source: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report Working Group 1–
The Physical Science Basis presentation, slides 36.

LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 29 Instead, Los Altos will experience
the reverberations from the impacts
of climate change on the natural
environment, the water supply
system, air quality, and the energy
grid which are beyond the municipal
boundary but on which we depend.

So the availability and affordability
of water and energy within Los
Altos are likely to be jeopardized by
climate change across the Bay Area
and California as a whole.

Within Los Altos itself, by midcentury particularly under a high emissions scenario, the number of
extreme heat days are projected
to increase substantially, from
an average of 4 days/year from
1961-1990 to as many as 20 days/
year. Heat and poor air quality
from wildfires outside of Los Altos
are likely to impact the quality
of life, particularly for vulnerable
populations, and increase energy
demands for additional building air
cooling and filtering. Extreme heat,
poor air quality, and blackouts or
Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)
that occur simultaneously will present
novel emergency situations that have
the potential to strain or overwhelm
City resources.

Similarly but more uncertain will be
the resilience of Los Altos' natural
and maintained landscapes. The
annual precipitation amounts in
Los Altos are not likely to change,
but will become less consistent.

As a recent example, Sacramento
recorded 7.87 inches during the
2020-2021 water year which ended
on October 1, 2021, only to receive a
daily record 5.44 inches on October
25, 2021. Such seasonal whiplash
shows the limits of reading only
annual averages. In combination with
expected temperature increases,
the amount of water that plants will
need during extended, dry summers
will also increase, possibly changing
the vegetation composition of the
area. Considering pressures on the
shared water supply system which
Los Altos relies on, it is likely that
water customers will face financial
incentives and regulatory pressure to
reduce daily water use.

In the winter and spring, seasonal
storms which Los Altos has
experienced in the past are likely
to continue. Extreme precipitation
events (1-day maximums) that used
to occur once every several years
are projected to occur multiple times
a year by the end of the century,
increasing the need for maintenance
and repair of stormwater
infrastructure on building sites and
across the City, as well as increasing
the risk of flooding requiring more
acute management of potential
flood zones.

After living through years of drought
and the COVID pandemic, Los Altos’
government, residents, and
businesses have unfortunately
become familiar with environmental
hazards. Emergency preparedness
and hazards requiring large-scale
adjustment and intervention in some
ways will help Los Altos adapt to
climate change. The scale of climate
change and the need to reach new
vulnerable populations during heat
waves, unsafe air quality days or
power outages present new
challenges, though. These challenges
are addressed through a suite of
adaptation strategies and the
Implementing the CAAP section of
this plan.

SIXTH ASSESSMENT REPORT
Working Group I – The Physical Science Basis
Changes to the Water cycle
Heavier rainfall
Intensifying dry seasons and droughts
Atmosphere
Frozen regions
Land Ocean
More global warming

CHANGES TO THE WATER CYCLE
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Figure 12 Business-as-usual forecast
Figure 13 Adjusted business-as-usual forecast
0 20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
MTCO2e
Adjusted BAU Forecast (2018 - 2050)
Transportation & Mobile Sources Residential Energy Commercial Energy Solid Waste Water & Wastewater Vehicle Fleet
Employee Commute Solid Waste Facilities Buildings & Facilities Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities Street Lights & Traffic Signals 0 20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
MTCO2e
BAU Forecast (2018 - 2050)
Transportation & Mobile Sources Residential Energy Commercial Energy Solid Waste Water & Wastewater Employee Commute
Vehicle Fleet Solid Waste Facilities Buildings & Facilities Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities Street Lights & Traffic Signals LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 31 To determine what the City’s
emissions might look like in 2050,
a series of emissions forecasts were
developed. First a Business-As-Usual
(BAU) forecast was developed to
forecast the City’s emissions without
any additional action from federal,
State, or local governments. A series
of growth factors such as population
and household growth were applied
to the City’s baseline emissions, with
the results shown below.

Without any additional action, the
City’s emissions are expected to
increase from 118,877 metric tons
in 2018 to 116,346 metric tons in
2050.

To project the City’s emissions
in 2050 including the expected
impacts of State and local actions,
and an Adjusted Business-As-Usual
(ABAU) forecast was developed. This
forecast, shown in Figure 13, includes
expected increases in fuel economy
and building energy efficiency in
California, increased EV adoption
ADJUSTED BAU FORECAST (2018-2050)
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BAU 184,725 - 112,670 113,650
ABAU - - 83,025 75,700
ABAU+Existing - 111,320 75,885 67,160
CAAP 2022 - - 16,900 5,090 1
Historic Data (as data for 2006-2017 was not available, 111,320 MTCO2e was used as the baseline for all scenarios), 2
Projected data based on models
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Transportation Energy Resource Conservation
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2026 2028 2030 2032 2034
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Table 5 Emissions by Scenario (2030 & 2035)
32 LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 in Los Altos, and the expected increase in air
conditioning use due to increased temperatures
related to climate change.

This figure shows that, with the inclusion of
State and local actions, electric vehicle adoption
increases, and increase in AC use, the City’s
emissions are expected to decline from 118,877
metric tons in 2018 to approximately 70,800
metric tons in 2050.

Including the impacts of 2013 CAP actions,
we will need to reduce our emissions by
approximately 67,000 metric tons by 2035 to
reach our carbon neutrality goal. Table 5 below
shows historic and projected emissions under
different scenarios, and Figure 14 displays the
emissions reductions expected to be achieved
in each Focus Areas if the CAAP is fully
implemented.

EMISSIONS TIMELINE BY SCENARIO
Figure 14 Emissions reductions by Focus Area
EMISSION REDUCTIONS BY FOCUS AREA 1
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Figure 15 Relationship between mitigation and adaptation actions

MITIGATION

ADDRESS

THE CAUSE

ADAPTATION

ADDRESS

THE IMPACTS

SUSTAINABLE

TRANSPORTATION
CLEAN
ENERGY

BUILDING

ELECTRIFICATION
WASTE

REDUCTION

BUILDING

WEATHERIZATION
SMART
GROWTH

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

DISASTER

PREPAREDNESS

RESTORATION OF

NATURE AREAS
EQUIP

COMMUNITIES FOR

EXTREME WEATHER

SEA LEVEL RISE

PROTECTION

WATER AND ENERGY

CONSERVATION
34 LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 To propel the City towards its goals
of becoming more resilient and
carbon neutral, a strategic roadmap
of Strategies, Goals and Actions
was developed. This roadmap is
intended to guide us through the
priorities, action steps, when to take
them, and the level of effort and
benefits that can be achieved by
implementing them.

The roadmap is broken into
three sections:
• Mitigation strategies
• Cross-cutting strategies
(that deliver both mitigation
and adaptation outcomes)
• Adaptation strategies
Mitigation strategies are aimed at
reducing the sources of emission that
arise from within the City’s borders.

This includes emissions from energy
consumed, transportation, waste
created, and resources used. To
achieve global climate goals, richer
countries will need to do more on
average than poorer countries. This
is not only equitable, but richer
countries have the means to do so..

Within richer countries, more affluent
communities are expected to do
even more. Within Los Altos, the lack
of heavy industry and large office
buildings will make reducing GHG
emissions easier to achieve.

By reducing the sources and intensity
of the emissions, we hope to align
with and go beyond global climate
goals in order to reverse the harmful
effects of climate change.

While mitigation aims to lessen GHG
emissions, thereby reducing climate
change, adaptation aims to lessen the
impact of climate change. In other
words, mitigation addresses the cause
of climate change and adaptation
addresses the impacts of climate
change - the effect of heat, drought,
air pollution and extreme storms on
Los Altos. Mitigation and adaptation
are inclusive, as everything interacts
with climate.

Cross-cutting efforts address both
mitigation and adaptation. Many actions
the City can take, like increasing the
urban tree canopy, reducing water use,
and developing community microgrids
reduce the source of emissions and
help prepare the City for climate
change impact or emergencies.

Similarly, the effects of climate change
can have the opposite effect if increases
in heat or drought lead to increased
energy use or resource intensity. Figure
15 describes the relationship between
mitigation, adaptation, and crosscutting strategies.

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Figure 16 CAAP Focus Areas

TRANSPORTATION
ENERGY

CLIMATE

ACTION PLAN

FOCUS AREAS

RESOURCE

CONSERVATION
GREEN

COMMUNITY

MUNICIPAL

OPERATIONS

EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT

CLIMATE
RISK

RESILIENT

COMMUNITY
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strategies should be viewed as two
sides of the same coin. Together, they
represent a comprehensive set of
actions to address climate change.

DEVELOPMENT &

METHODOLOGY
Through quantitative and qualitative
analysis, stakeholder engagement,
and analysis of best practices, 68
actions were identified. Some of the
actions build off of existing efforts
within Los Altos like the 2013 CAP
and the 2018 Green Infrastructure
Stormwater Management Plan.

Most are new strategies adopted
and altered from other California
CAAPs and programs beyond
California. Others were developed
based on discussions with different
stakeholder groups.

CAAP Strategy
Development Process:
• Preliminary mitigation
and adaptation strategies
identified and agreed upon
• Development of “Long List”
of CAAP actions to implement
each strategy
• Community and stakeholder
feedback
• Development of “Short List”
of CAAP actions
• Quantify emission reductions
from actions
Figure 16 displays the Focus Areas
encompassing mitigation, adaptation,
and cross-cutting strategies. The
mitigation strategies were selected
using a multi-factor scoring system, as
well as through qualitative evaluation.

The strategies were modeled using
ICLEI’s ClearPath tool, which allows
rapid scenario analysis of different
actions and implementation times.

All of the adaptation strategies
respond to the vulnerabilities
determined in the Vulnerability
Assessment - that is the climate
events that Los Altos is expected
to experience and the ability of the
people, businesses, environment, and
government of Los Altos to manage
those events. As an example, it was
determined that some of Los Altos’
population are seniors who are
vulnerable to wildfire-induced Public
Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) because
of a combination of health conditions
and mobility limitations. Actions
to address this population include
developing an early warning system
for air pollution, conducting outreach
specifically to vulnerable populations,
and developing resilience hubs, as
described in the Climate Adaptation
Strategies section.

The adaptation strategies were
catalogued according to the climate
hazard they addressed (drought,
heat, flood, wildfire & air pollution),
as well as their feasibility, their cost
effectiveness, whether they would
promote equity, the potential for
greenhouse gas reductions, their
alignment with City priorities, and
other factors.

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Mitigation
Strategies
These greenhouse gas mitigation
strategies are designed to cover all
sources of emissions from within
the City, including transportation,
energy, resource conservation,
green community, and municipal
operations. Although the sectors
vary in the amount of emissions
created, a comprehensive,
broad-based set of strategies
addressing all sectors will improve
the effectiveness of the plan and
increase co-benefits.

Important information and details on each action for each goal within each strategy and Focus Area are contained in the Appendices, found under separate cover.
36 LOS ALTOS ▶▶▶ CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ▶▶▶ 2022 A series of Prioritization Scores
were developed based on a number
of factors including community
impact, feasibility, GHG reductions,
and projected cost and FTE
requirements.

These scores indicate the relative
importance of the action, 1 being
the highest and 3 being the lowest,
and can be found underneath each
action description.

Appendix A: “What Can I Do Now?” guide
Appendix B: CAAP Fact Sheet
Appendix C: Glossary
Appendix D: Actions List
Appendix E: Technical Appendix
Appendix F: Implementation Leads, Partners, Costs, and Funding Sources Appendix G: Implementation Timeline and KPIs
Appendix H: Vulnerability Assessment
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FOCUS AREA 1 TRANSPORTATION
STRATEGY 1
Reduce SingleOccupancy Vehicle Travel
Reduce community-wide fossil fuel
SOV travel 20% from 2018 levels
STRATEGY 2
Electrify Transportation
Increase EV component of all light
duty vehicles in Los Altos to 80%
by 2035
STRATEGY 3
Electrify Off-Road
Mobile Sources
Eliminate Off-Road fossil
fuel engines
Transportation is the largest source of
emissions within Los Altos (58% of all
emission), therefore reducing fossil
fuel vehicle travel is imperative. By
increasing active transit and helping
create a walkable and bikeable city,
public health and social connectivity
will be increased. The strategies and
actions in this section are designed to
make alternatives to single-occupant,
fossil fuel trips easy, convenient, and
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The remaining vehicle travel, over
time, will shift to a majority electric.

Figure 17 describes the life cycle
benefits of EVs.

As the City has set an aggressive
VMT reduction target, participation
by all community members will be
required to achieve it.

COST

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ECONOMIC

BENEFITS

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COMMUNITY

BENEFITS

CO-BENEFITS
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Figure 17 Life-cycle GHG emissions of passenger car segment gasoline ICEVs, PHEVs, BEVs, and FCEVs registered in the United States in 2021.

Source: International Council on Clean Transportation,
A Global Comparison of the Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Combustion Engine and Electric Passenger Cars, pg. 33. annual mileage decreases linearly with about 500 km/a each year (U.S. Department of Transportation, 2017). Accordingly, the fuel and electricity mix in the first years has a higher impact on the total GHGs than the mixes close to the vehicles’ end of life.

LCA results and discussion
Figures 4.1 and 4.2 present the life-cycle GHG emissions in g CO2 eq./km of new gasoline ICEVs, PHEVs, BEVs, and FCEVs in the passenger car and SUV segment. They mostly correspond to the production of the fuel or electricity (WTT) and the emissions of fuel consumption directly in the vehicle (TTW) during the vehicle use phase. For the methane emissions, mostly of natural gas production, also the near-term, 20-year GWP is indicated. The figures further include the GHG emissions of the production of the battery, the hydrogen system, and the rest of the vehicles and of maintenance. 0 50
100
150
200
250
300
Life-cycle GHG emissions (g CO2 eq./km)
20-year GWP for methane
Fuel/electricity production
Fuel consumption
Maintenance
Hydrogen tank manufacture
Battery manufacture
Vehicle manufacture
Gasoline +
biofuels
Plug-in
hybrid EV
Battery EV,
2021-2038
grid mix
Battery EV,
renewable
electricity
Fuel cell EV,
natural gas
hydrogen
Fuel cell EV,
renewable
hydrogen
Current policies vs Paris
Agreement-compatible
electricity mix
Figure 4.1. Life-cycle GHG emissions of passenger car segment gasoline ICEVs, PHEVs, BEVs, and FCEVs registered in the United States in 2021.
150
200
250
300
350
GHG emissions (g CO2 eq./km)
20-year GWP for methane
Fuel/electricity production
Fuel consumption
Maintenance
Hydrogen tank manufacture
Battery manufacture
Vehicle manufacture
Current policies vs Paris
Agreement-compatible
electricity mix

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STRATEGY 1 Reduce City-Wide Vehicle Miles Traveled by 25% by 2035 GOAL 1.1 CREATE A

WALKABLE AND

BIKEABLE CITY
ACTION
Work closely with Complete Streets commission to fully
implement the 2022 Complete Streets Master Plan by
2035, with a focus on specific measures to reduce VMT.

Reassess the development of specific citywide protected bike corridors. Maintain and expand access to businesses while promoting slow streets with biking and walking
access. Improve the safety and attractiveness of walking downtown through traffic calming, dedicated pedestrian
trails and streets, accelerating the development of green downtown plazas, and other strategies. Fully implement
all Safe Routes to School programs in the CSMP. Consider an ordinance to reduce speed limits.

1.1 A
Fully implement
the 2022 Complete
Streets Master Plan
by 2035 and make
adjustments as
needed to comply
with VMT reduction
objectives
Establish Car-Free zones and one-way traffic Downtown
and in other commercial and community areas to
encourage non-vehicular travel. Expand sidewalk space
and dedicate specific streets for pedestrian and cycling use only. Create safe, sheltered, outdoor areas for
pedestrians and increase the number of bicycle racks for cyclists. Base development on 15-minute city principles.

1.1 B
Create a pedestrianfriendly Downtown
and other community
and commercial
spaces throughout
the city
Develop and implement a community-wide Parking
Management Plan that reduces minimum requirements
and sets upper limits on parking spaces for new
development. Ensure the strategy is based on three
principles: increasing dedicated EV and handicapped
parking spaces in key commercial areas, reducing the
parking footprint (turn into green space), and add specific drop-off and pick up zones at strategic locations. Plan for street and parking lot changes to accommodate
conversion to passenger pick-up and drop-off stops at
commercial and other public land use locations.

1.1 C
Develop and
implement a
new Parking
Management Plan
that supports
strategic VMT
reduction
Develop pilot bike, ebike and escooter sharing programs by 2025. Expand programs by 2030 based on lessons
learned. Explore regulations to promote the safe and
responsible operation of ebikes and escooters including issuing permits to private companies and designating
dedicated parking spaces at key locations. Partner with adjacent cities to enable first/last mile travel shuttles to train stations/commuter hubs, including regional
networks of ebike, scooter, shuttle, and Transit Network Company routes.

1.1 D
Pilot shared
bike, ebike, and
escooter programs,
and partner with
adjacent cities to
improve first/last
mile options

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GOAL 1.2 PROMOTE

SMART GROWTH

STRATEGIES
ACTION
Require increased residential and commercial density
and diversity along main corridors and commercial areas, including affordable multi-family housing and mixed-use developments. Encourage Transit-Oriented Development
along major bus routes within and outside of the City to attract new employers and better serve the daily needs
of residents and employees. Set a target of at least a
20% increase in the percent of the city’s population living in high-density Transit-Oriented Development by 2035.

Integration with the City’s Housing Element (ensure
meeting RHNA commitments encourages high-density &
affordable housing in transit-accessible/walkable areas).

1.2 A
Support TransitOriented
Development
Work with Los Altos employers and schools to develop a
plan to provide affordable housing or rent assistance for employees to live close to work. Ensure new low-income
and multi-use development is high density housing
located no more than a 10-minute walk or bike ride from transit stops.

1.2 B
Encourage Live Near
Work incentives
Require new multifamily residential developments with
10 or more units to provide Work From Home spaces.

Support future conversion of commercial developments
to residential uses as appropriate. Work with local Wi-Fi providers to expand coverage and speed.

1.2 C
Promote Work
From Home
policies and
infrastructure
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GOAL 1.3 SUPPORT
SHARED

MOBILITY
ACTION
Work with local public and private organizations to
develop an electric shuttle program for cross-town
traffic, including "short hops" along main streets and key commercial areas. Explore autonomous options when the
program is mature and expand as needed.

1.3 A
Develop an electric
shuttle program as
an alternative to
SOV travel
Engage with transportation partners like VTA to expand
zero emission transit service in City limits. Explore the creation of shaded and green commuter amenities and
increased bicycle parking in order to help promote a public transit culture. Develop a green mobility app that would allow users to check on EV shuttle routes and arrival
times, see where available bikes and scooters are and
potentially reserve directly on the app. Include VTA transit routes and schedule, location of EV chargers and whether they’re free. Provide City funding or seek other funding sources to support these efforts.

1.3 B
Expand transit
service, connectivity,
and transit stop
amenities
Implement, mandate, enforce, actively promote, and
use Transportation Demand Management strategies
(TDM is defined as a set of strategies aimed at
maximizing traveler choices). Require new nonresidential developments greater than 10,000 square feet or
anticipated to include businesses with more than 50
employees to reduce VMT through TDM programs.

1.3 C
Require commercial
Transportation Demand
Management programs
Support a rotating car-free day program at local schools and as part of other local events to raise awareness about school commute alternatives. Encourage partnerships
with private schools to develop and implement school
bus programs that reduce school-related SOV commutes.

Work with School Districts in Los Altos and surrounding cities (Mountain View, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Los Altos
Hills) to encourage EV shuttle service for students living >1mile from their neighborhood schools.

1.3 D
Work with Los Altos
School Districts to
reduce VMT
Explore opportunities with carsharing companies to add
or expand service in Los Altos. Develop a target number of shared cars available to individuals. Mandate that
all shared vehicles be EV. Follow progress of shared
autonomous vehicle testing regionally and consider
developing ordinances and policies to guide shared AV
use in City limits.

1.3 E
Develop and
promote community
carshare and carpool
programs
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GOAL 1.4 REACH 80%

COMMUNITY-WIDE

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

ADOPTION
BY 2035
ACTION
Increase the number of available Level 2 EV charging
stations at businesses with >50 employees, multifamily
homes of >10 units, and in commercial areas. Adopt an
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Master Plan to identify the number and location of charging infrastructure needed.

1.4 A
Increase education
and awareness
of available EV
resources and
incentive programs
Negotiate a discount program with local car dealerships to offer rebates or other incentives to car buyers
purchasing new or used EVs. Require businesses to set
aside a percentage of parking spaces for EVs.

1.4 B
Actively promote EV
adoption and require
EV-only parking
GOAL 1.5 ACCELERATE

COMMUNITY-WIDE

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

SUPPLY EQUIPMENT

SUFFICIENT TO
SUPPORT 80% EVs
ACTION
Increase the number of available Level 2 EV charging
stations at businesses with >50 employees, multifamily
homes of >10 units, and in commercial areas. 1.5 A
Increase the number
of available Level 2 EV
charging stations in
workplace, commercial
and multifamily areas
Create a network of DC Fast Charging (DCFC) stations
Downtown and in other commercial areas, as well as
along major vehicle corridors. Set a 1-mile target for
DCFC stations. Engage local gas stations to explore
conversion to DCFC centers.

1.5 B
Create a citywide
network of DC Fast
Charging (DCFC)
stations
Continue the current requirements for EV pre-wiring and Level 2 charging in new single-family development and
extend to include large remodels and additions, and double the requirements for new multi-family and commercial
development as part of future Reach Code updates.

1.5 C
Identify grants and incentives available through State, federal, or local agencies that may be used to support
solar EV charging and battery storage. Work with SVCE to expand existing EV resources and programs.

1.5 D
Identify grants and
incentives to install
residential EV charging
including DCFC, solar
EV charging, and paired
EV charging + battery
storage systems
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TRANSPORTATION
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Expand the current
Electric Vehicle
charging and prewiring requirements in
future Reach Code
updates
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GOAL 1.6 ELIMINATE

OFF-ROAD FOSSIL

FUEL ENGINES
ACTION
Accelerate phase out small off-road fossil fuel engines such as landscaping equipment through bans, replacement ordinances, and/or incentives for electric alternatives.

Work to reduce construction-related emissions. Form an
Environmental Commission subcommittee to develop rules
and/or ordinances.

1.6 A
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TRANSPORTATION
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FOCUS AREA 1 TRANSPORTATION TIMELINE
2022-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035
• Live Near Work/Work
From Home policies
adopted
• Parking Management
Plan adopted
• Transit Oriented
Development
requirements
developed
• Commercial
Transportation
Demand Management
standards passed
• Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment needs
assessment completed
• Shared bike, ebike
and escooter pilots
launched
• Electric Vehicle
Supply Equipment
to support 80% EV
installed
• City-wide electric
shuttle launched
• DCFC network
completed
• Pedestrian-friendly
downtown created
• 2022 CSMP fully
implemented
• 80% communitywide EV adoption
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FOCUS AREA 2 ENERGY
STRATEGY 1
Reduce Emissions from
Energy Consumption
Reduce the amount of electricity and
methane gas used in homes and
businesses 20% by 2035
STRATEGY 2
Facilitate Building
Decarbonization
Reduce or eliminate methane
gas use in homes and
businesses by 2035
STRATEGY 3
Increase Solar Energy
Production
Facilitate the installation of new
solar capacity and expand battery
storage on new and existing
buildings community-wide
Energy is the second-largest source
of emissions within Los Altos (39%
of all emissions). As the City has
a larger-than-average per-capita
residential energy footprint, this
represents an area of opportunity
for the City. Since most residents
use low- or zero-carbon electricity
from Silicon Valley Clean Energy, the
majority of emissions in this category
are from methane gas use. Similar to
the transportation sector, a shift from
methane gas to clean electricity or
alternative fuels will be necessary to
meet the City’s climate goals.

The strategies and actions in
this section focus on improving
community-wide energy efficiency,
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battery storage capacity, preventing
new methane gas appliance and
equipment installation, discouraging
the use of methane gas in existing
buildings, and ultimately replacing
most or all methane gas appliances
and equipment in existing buildings.

Electrifying transportation and
buildings will increase electrical
energy consumption in the near
term but reduces GHG emissions
as methane gas use is reduced.

Over time, due to the increasing
energy efficiency of electric vehicles
and building equipment, electricity
consumption will also be reduced.

COST

EFFECTIVENESS

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PROMOTES

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STRATEGY 1 Reduce Emissions from Energy Consumption
GOAL 2.1 ENCOURAGE
ENERGY

CONSERVATION

MEASURES IN

HOMES AND

BUSINESSES
ACTION
Provide resources to support energy audits including
listing of approved providers, listing of incentives
programs, and other resources. Work with approved
providers to perform energy audits.

2.1 A
Support third party
residential and
commercial energy
audits
Develop a program to increase energy efficiency in
existing residential buildings including wall and ceiling insulation, roof replacements, new ducting and windows, lighting upgrades, and outdoor amenities upgrades.

Identify outside funding to perform upgrades identified in energy audits performed under action 2.1 A, and ensure
eligible residents and businesses take advantage of all available energy efficiency incentive programs.

2.1 B
Increase residential
and commercial
energy efficiency
ENERGY
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STRATEGY 2 Facilitate Building Decarbonization
GOAL 2.2 REQUIRE ALLELECTRIC NEW

BUILDINGS AND

MAJOR RETROFITS
ACTION
Adopt Reach Codes that go beyond Title 24 standards
during every code cycle, including Zero Net Energy
(ZNE) requirements. Expand new building codes to
include large remodels.

2.2 A
Adopt evolving Reach
Codes and expand to
include large additions,
and major remodels
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ENERGY
GOAL 2.3 REDUCE OR

ELIMINATE

METHANE GAS

USE IN EXISTING

BUILDINGS BY

INCREASING FUEL

SWITCHING
ACTION
Develop a program to replace methane gas HVAC
(heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) units in existing residential buildings with electric alternatives. Require permits and enforce compliance for HVAC replacements.

Develop a "Replace upon Burnout" and "Replace upon
Sale/Remodel" ordinance for HVAC units. Adopt an
ordinance making it mandatory to replace all methane
gas HVAC units with electric alternatives by 2035, with exemptions for low-income residents and Seniors. Provide education and outreach to residents and property owners.

2.3 A
Accelerate residential
HVAC replacements
Develop a program to replace methane gas hot water
heaters in existing residential buildings with electric alternatives. Require permits and enforce compliance
for water heater replacements. Develop a "Replace upon
Burnout" and "Replace upon Sale/Remodel" ordinance for
water heaters. Adopt an ordinance making it mandatory
to replace all methane gas water heaters with electric
alternatives by 2035, with exemptions for low-income
residents and Seniors. Provide education and outreach to residents and property owners.

2.3 B
Accelerate
residential water
heater replacements
Develop a program to replace methane gas HVAC units in
existing commercial buildings with electric alternatives.

Require permits and enforce compliance for HVAC
replacements. Waive permit fees for electric HVAC units.

Develop a "Replace upon Burnout" and "Replace upon
Sale/Remodel" ordinance for HVAC units. Adopt an
ordinance making it mandatory to replace methane gas
HVAC units with electric alternatives by 2035.

2.3 C
Accelerate
commercial HVAC
replacements
Develop a program to replace methane gas hot water
heaters in existing commercial buildings with electric
alternatives. Require permits and enforce compliance
for water heater replacements. Waive permit fees for
electric water heaters. Develop a "Replace upon Burnout" and "Replace upon Sale/Remodel" ordinance for water
heaters. Adopt an ordinance making it mandatory
to replace methane gas water heaters with electric
alternatives by 2035.

2.3 D
Accelerate
commercial water
heater replacements
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GOAL 2.4 DISINCENTIVIZE

METHANE GAS
ACTION
Work with PG&E and community partners to develop
or expand a fee on the use of methane gas within City
limits. Set up a City-led Task Force in 2022 to lead this effort. Funds collected will be used to fund incentives for electric appliances adoption. Potential estimated funds available each year of at least $500k.

2.4 A
Establish a fee or
penalty on the use of
methane gas
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STRATEGY 3 Increase Solar Energy Production
GOAL 2.5 EXPAND

COMMUNITY

SOLAR AND

BATTERY

STORAGE
ACTION
Increase solar panel requirements in new construction
from 4KWh to 6KWh minimum, and add solar panel
requirement for large additions and remodels (>4KWh).

Ensure residents and businesses are aware of and take
advantage of incentive programs for solar panels.

2.5 A
Increase community
solar capacity
Adopt Net Zero Building requirements following New
Building Institute guidelines by 2030. Add solar
requirements sufficient to power Net Zero homes to
future Reach Code updates. Encourage battery storage
systems of 10 kW or more through promotion of incentive or rebate programs, educational campaigns, and/or pilot programs. Encourage participation in demand response
programs to improve grid resiliency.

2.5 B
Adopt Net
Zero Building
requirements for
new construction
by 2030
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• Residential fuel
switching program
launched
• Solar requirements
updated
• Residential and
commercial energy
efficiency resources
developed
• City-led Task Force on
methane gas fee or
penalty formed and
program implemented
• Ordinances in
place to replace
residential methane
gas appliances
upon burnout with
equivalent electric
ones
• Commercial fuel
switching program
launched
• Net Zero requirements
for new construction
adopted
• Fee on methane gas
use passed
• Ordinances in
place to replace
commercial methane
gas appliances upon
sale or remodel with
equivalent electric
ones
• Energy use reduced
community-wide
by 20%
• Methane gas use
eliminated or greatly
reduced
• Ordinances in place
to replace methane
gas appliances upon
sale or remodel with
equivalent electric ones
FOCUS AREA 2 ENERGY TIMELINE
← REACH CODES UPDATED EVERY 3 YEARS →
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FOCUS AREA 3 RESOURCE CONSERVATION
STRATEGY 1
Reduce Consumption
and Waste
Increase landfill diversion,
reduce water use, and promote
sustainable lifestyles
While waste disposal, water use, and
operation of labor-saving equipment are all
essential activities in the community,
consuming and/or disposing of natural
resources generates community GHG
emissions. The effects of these activities
can be reduced by diverting waste from
the landfill, conserving water, and promoting
sustainable consumption patterns. The
following strategies and actions identify
the City’s goals in reducing the amount of
resources consumed and disposed of.

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STRATEGY 1 Reduce Consumption and Waste
GOAL 3.1 DECREASE

LANDFILL WASTE
15% AND ELIMINATE

SINGLE-USE

PLASTICS AND

CONSTRUCTION
WASTE BY 2035
ACTION
Increase landfill diversion rate to 90% by 2030 and 95% by 2035, negotiated in the next Franchise Agreement.

Launch an education and awareness campaign for
residents and businesses to help promote best practices.

3.1 A
Increase the landfill
diversion rate

RESOURCE

CONSERVATION
GOAL 3.2 REDUCE WATER
USE 15% BY 2030
ACTION
Increase education and awareness of water efficiency
programs through Calwater and other organizations.

Continue to support implementation of the 2015 UWMP
through enforcement of the 2015 Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance. Develop an ordinance requiring
conversion of grass lawns to low-water landscaping. Consider an update to the building code prohibiting new grass lawns.

3.2 A
Increase communitywide water efficiency
Adopt a new ordinance to eliminate non-essential
single-use plastics and prioritize reusable foodware and utensils. Ensure all new single-use foodware and utensils are compostable per guidelines from the Franchise
Waste Hauler.

3.1 B
Eliminate nonessential single-use
plastics
Develop an ordinance requiring the deconstruction of old buildings instead of demolition and the recycling/re-use of materials. Provide incentives to builders for the use of environmentally friendly construction materials.

3.1 C
Reduce waste
from demolition,
construction and
building materials
GOAL 3.3 PROMOTE A

CIRCULAR

ECONOMY
ACTION
Expand consumer education and awareness of
sustainable and plant-based food choices through City
media channels, speaker series, and other methods. Work with the current vendor to expand the farmers market
into a year-round event. Work with local restaurants to increase organic, vegetarian, and farm-to-table menu
options and reduce food waste.

3.3 A
Promote sustainable
food choices
Increase education & awareness of circular economy
concepts, including responsible purchasing habits and the promotion of a Repair, Reuse, Recovery, and Refurbishment economy. Provide support and resources to help local
businesses participate in green business programs.

3.3 B
Encourage
responsible goods and
services consumption
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• Non-essential singleuse plastic ban
adopted
• Deconstruction
ordinance passed for
buildings
• Sustainability
Speakers series
launched
• Landfill diversion
increased to 90%
• Water use
reduced by 15%
• Landfill diversion
increased to 95%
FOCUS AREA 3 RESOURCE CONSERVATION TIMELINE
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While City activities represent a small part of overall GHG emissions in the community, the Municipal Operations
focus area is the City’s opportunity to lead by example.

Emissions reduction measures may also reduce the cost
of City operations by decreasing energy, fuel, and other material consumption at City facilities.

FOCUS AREA 4 MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
STRATEGY 1
Operate Sustainable
Municipal Buildings
Increase efficiency, resiliency, and
renewable energy at City-owned
buildings and facilities
STRATEGY 2
Reduce
Municipal VMT
Reduce commute fossil fuel VMT
and eliminate City fleet fossil
fuel VMT
STRATEGY 3
Promote Green
Municipal Practices
Create and promote
efficient practices
STRATEGY 4
Integrate Climate
Action and
Adaptation into
City Functions
Incorporate Climate Action
and Adaptation into City
Policy, Budget, Planning, &
Internal Standards
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STRATEGY 1 Operate Sustainable Municipal Buildings
GOAL 4.1 REDUCE MUNICIPAL

BUILDING ENERGY
USE BY 30%
BY 2035
ACTION
Audit appropriate City facilities and conduct
comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades focusing on
energy-efficient lighting, motion sensors, appliances, and HVAC systems. Develop a 10-year phase-out program in
which all existing methane gas appliances are replaced
with comparable electric alternatives.

4.1 A
Audit appropriate
City facilities
and conduct
comprehensive
energy efficiency
upgrades

MUNICIPAL

OPERATIONS
GOAL 4.2 INSTALL SOLAR

AND BATTERY

STORAGE AT

CITY FACILITIES
ACTION
Ensure all new buildings are Net Zero and all-electric
with solar panels, battery storage and electric efficient appliances. Align with CA Public Utilities Commission Zero Net Energy goals and definitions.

4.2 A
Build new City
buildings to Net Zero
standards
Install ground- or roof-mounted solar panels at select
City buildings and facilities. Explore options, including local examples at fire stations, for microgrids capable of going into "island mode" and serving as resilience hubs during power outages.

4.2 B
Develop battery
storage options and
evaluate microgrids
for cost savings and
resilience
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STRATEGY 2 Reduce Municipal VMT
GOAL 4.3 CONVERT 100% OF

THE CITY'S FLEET

TO ELECTRIC
VEHICLES BY 2030
ACTION
Develop a phase-out schedule to replace all City-owned
fleet vehicles with comparable electric versions by 2030.

Conduct a feasibility study to determine the optimal
number and location of municipal and public chargers at City facilities and properties, and install sufficient Level 2 charging to charge EV fleet and staff-owned EVs.

4.3 A
Develop a phase-out
schedule to replace
all City-owned fleet
vehicles with electric
vehicles

MUNICIPAL

OPERATIONS
GOAL 4.4 DEVELOP

GUIDELINES FOR

SUSTAINABLE

EMPLOYEE

COMMUTE AND

BUSINESS TRAVEL
ACTION
Increase options for commute alternatives, including
information and materials that identify available transit and alternative transportation routes. Encourage staff to buy and use EVs through incentives, free charging at City facilities, and incentives for EV purchases.

4.4 A
Improve City staff
use of commute
alternatives to
single-occupant
vehicles
Expand the current policy to facilitate alternative work schedule or telecommuting options for City staff to
reduce daily commute trips. Evaluate flexible employee
schedules that allow for at least 50% remote work while maintaining City hours of operation.

4.4 B
Expand Work From
Home and flexible
schedule policies
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STRATEGY 3 Promote Green Municipal Practices
GOAL 4.5 PROMOTE GREEN

MUNICIPAL

PRIORITIES
ACTION
Adopt a policy that requires City-owned buildings and
facilities to be zero waste. Develop an action plan to
eliminate waste through diversion and recycling. Work
with event vendors and participants to eliminate waste at City-sponsored events.

4.5 A
Adopt a zero-waste
policy for City
facilities and Citysponsored events

MUNICIPAL

OPERATIONS
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Continue to allow
virtual participation
in public meetings
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These strategies
address both the
sources and impacts of
climate change within
Los Altos.

Cross-Cutting
Strategies
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STRATEGY 4 Integrate Climate Action and Adaptation into City Functions GOAL 4.6 IINCORPORATE

CLIMATE ACTION

AND ADAPTATION

INTO CITY

POLICY, BUDGET,

PLANNING,
& INTERNAL

STANDARDS
ACTION
Establish an interdepartmental working group to integrate climate preparedness in planning, maintenance, and
capital improvements though the development of work
plans, screening of capital improvements, and crosssector collaboration. Establish protocols for mitigating public health impacts from heat and air quality with
regional agencies and partners.

4.6 A
Account for climate
change in all new
City projects

MUNICIPAL

OPERATIONS
Ensure that maintenance reflects expected future
climate conditions and variability and not historical
climate data for all City buildings, facilities, structures, and infrastructure.

4.6 B
Incorporate climate
preparedness into City
programs, operations,
and maintenance
protocols
Integrate annual CAAP report goals during the budget
review process at the direction of the City Manager. Plan to inventory City GHG emissions every two years using
ClearPath and track against targets.

4.6 C
Integrate CAAP
goals into City
projects as an
order of business
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• Net Zero building
standard for new
buildings adopted
• Energy audits of City
buildings and facilities
conducted
• Sustainable employee
commute guidelines
developed/updated
• Virtual City meeting
program developed
• 100% of City
fleet converted
to EV
• CAAP goals
integrated into
City budget
processes
• Building energy use
reduced by 30%
• Microgrid pilot at
City facility launched
FOCUS AREA 4 MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS TIMELINE
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FOCUS AREA 5 GREEN COMMUNITY
STRATEGY 1
Develop Nature-Based
Solutions
Favor and implement nature based
solutions in the community
Many projects in Los Altos contribute
to an improved quality of life by
providing economic, social, and
environmental benefits for the
community. These projects also
indirectly reduce GHG emissions.

While the measures and actions in
this focus area identify only minor
direct emissions reductions, they
support the reduced energy or
fuel consumption goals underlying
numerous other CAAP strategies.

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STRATEGY 1 Develop Nature-Based Solutions
GOAL 5.1 EXPAND GREEN

INFRASTRUCTURE

AND IMPROVE

WATER RESILIENCE
ACTION
Update building code to incentivize rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling. Install systems at municipal
facilities. Develop resources to help residents purchase water-saving equipment, and encourage rainwater
harvesting strategies. Adopt mandatory guidelines
requiring a set of stormwater and greywater management
features in new construction. Implement porous paving in parking lots and driveways, and other water percolation methods like bioswales to reduce stormwater runoff to
streets. Utilize reissuance of City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit starting July 2022 to lower threshold for regulation. Partner with local and global organizations to identify space and resources to enhance the natural environment and rural feel of the city.

5.1 A
Create waterefficient buildings
and landscapes
GREEN

COMMUNITY
GOAL 5.2 SEQUESTER

ALL REMAINING
CARBON BY 2035
ACTION
Set a goal of at least 10,000 new City trees by 2035.

Develop a city-wide Urban Tree Master Plan. 5.2 A
Increase urban
tree canopy
Work with community partners to expand the number
and size of parks and wooded spaces within City limits. 5.2 B Expand parks and
natural wooded spaces
Work with the Wastewater Treatment Plant to implement
upgrades to increase the amount of recycled water
production, add desalination and treatment to provide a drought resilient, potable water supply.

5.1 B
Develop a partnership with
the Regional Water Quality
Control Plant to use recycled
water from the plant
Identify land to plant intensive urban forests following the Miyawaki Method. Explore opportunities to develop
carbon farming pilots for carbon sequestration. Partner with local organizations with available greenspace.

5.2 C
Pilot carbon farming
opportunities
Ban the use of non-organic pesticides and herbicides
throughout City green spaces. Develop education and
incentivization programs for residents about use of
alternatives to synthetic pesticides and herbicides.

Develop organic community gardens, pollinator friendly
planting programs and encourage bee farms in residents' gardens through partnerships with local organizations.

5.2 D
Eliminate the use of
non-organic pesticides
and herbicides
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• Building code
updated to incentivize
rainwater and
greywater harvesting
• City-wide Urban Forest
Master Plan developed
• Partnership with
the RWQCP to use
recycled wastewater
formed
• Carbon farming
pilots launched
• Non-organic
pesticides and
herbicides
eliminated
• Park and natural
wooded space
expansion plan in
place and funded
• At least 10,000 new
city trees planted
FOCUS AREA 5 GREEN COMMUNITY TIMELINE
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FOCUS AREA 6 CLIMATE RISK
STRATEGY 1
Understand and Reduce
Physical Risk
Reduce flood and heat risk
The risk of flooding and extreme heat
can be reduced by first understanding
which areas of Los Altos are most
likely to experience flooding and/
or heat. Vegetation, pavements and
other conditions at ground level
influence both flood and heat risk.

The city can’t stop the rain or the
heat, but it can magnify - or damper
- their impacts.

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STRATEGY 1 Understand and Reduce Physical Risk
GOAL 6.1 REDUCE FLOOD RISK ACTION
The hydraulic analyses that form FEMA's FIRM (Flood
Insurance Rate Map) are decades old. Hire a company
to perform hydraulic analyses of existing creek crossings and culverts to determine how many, if any, are
undersized based on changing precipitation patterns
(climate is typically based on 30-year data cycles).

Replace/rebuild undersized culverts and creek crossings as needed. Work with FEMA to update the FIRMs.

6.1 A
Update city
wide flood risk
assessment and
capital and policy
recommendations

CLIMATE
RISK
Work with Valley Water to revitalize and restore creeks, learning from case studies like Adobe Creek Reach 5
Restoration. Restore the riparian ecosystem of creeks
flowing through Los Altos, add managed ponds and dams
to slow the flow of water, and increase percolation to the ground. Increase natural floodplain management through
policies and education to establish "Buffer Zones" and
limit new construction.

6.1 B
Develop and
implement
comprehensive
riparian ecosystem
restoration plan and
relevant floodplain
management policies
Implement porous paving in sidewalks, parking lots and
driveways, and other water percolation methods like
bioswales to reduce stormwater runoff to streets. 6.1 C Expand green
infrastructure program
to reduce impermeable
surface areas and capture
runoff from paved areas
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CLIMATE
RISK
GOAL 6.2 REDUCE HEAT RISK ACTION
Conduct heat study/mapping to identify areas of Urban
Heat Island with capital and policy recommendations. 6.2 A Conduct heat study/
mapping to identify
areas of Urban Heat
Island
Require light-colored roofs and/or a minimum specified
reflectance for commercial roofs when new or at
replacement. Explore and implement guidelines to resurface streets and sidewalks with heat reflective surfaces.

6.2 B
Enact reflectivity
standards for asphalt
and ground level
surfaces; enact
reflectivity/green roof
standards for roofs
Promote alternative cooling strategies like shade trees, green roofs, and building awnings. Determine and enact
standards for new buildings 6.2 C
Promote alternative
building cooling
strategies; enact
standards
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FOCUS AREA 6 CLIMATE RISK TIMELINE
• Heat Risk Mapped &
Studied, Solutions
Identified
• Citywide flood risk
re-assessed, capital
investments identified
• Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (FIRMs)
Updated
• All Heat-Reduction
Strategies &
Investments
Implemented
• Riparian Ecosystem
Restoration Plan
developed
• Twenty-Five Acres
of Impervious
Area Managed by
Green Stormwater
Infrastructure
• All City-Related
Flood Reduction
Strategies &
Investments
Implemented
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Adaptation
Strategies
The adaptation strategies presented below
are a range of programs, investments,
studies, and policies to help Los Altos
prepare for and adapt to changes in climate.

Since the impacts of climate change are
a combination of climate events (like heat
and extreme storms) and their effect on the
environment and people, some of
the strategies reduce how climate events
cause damaging impacts. For instance,
strategies that provide more shade and
means of cooling can help Los Altos adapt
to increasing temperatures. Other strategies
are meant to prepare Los Altos and its
residents and businesses for a less certain
future with climate emergencies and
discomforts by creating safe resilience hubs
that are protected when other pieces of
infrastructure are rendered unusable.
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FOCUS AREA 7 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Los Altos already prepares for earthquakes
and other emergency situations. By integrating
growing climate hazards into its planning, the
City can be prepared for these new emergencies.

STRATEGY 1
Integrate Adaptation Into
Emergency Preparedness
and Response
Ensure public safety during extreme
heat, wildfire, and unhealthy
air events
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STRATEGY 1 Integrate Adaptation into Emergency Preparedness, Response GOAL 7.1 ENSURE SAFETY

DURING EXTREME
HEAT
ACTION
Adjust construction policies to allow extended work hours (earlier or later than usual) to avoid peak daytime heat.

Adjust/extend construction hours in Ordinance 6.16 Noise Control, Section 70 Prohibited Acts during heat waves to avoid peak daytime heat. Work with community groups
and residents to determine best methods of outreach and communication with outdoor workers. Educate employers
and workers about existing worker rights and protections and ways to protect outdoor workers from the effects of extreme heat

7.1 A
Develop
temperature/heat
safety protocols
for outdoor work.

Determine education
and enforcement
mechanisms

EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT
Adjust park facility hours to discourage active recreation during peak periods and extend open hours to early
morning/late evening. Develop community cooling
centers at City and non- City sites. Ensure temporary
shade structures are provided for community events.

7.1 B
Adjust/extend park
and public facility
hours during
heat waves
Locate at bus stops, Downtown shopping areas,
trailheads, community centers, and sport courts/fields. 7.1 C Expand public
drinking fountains/
refillable water
stations
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STRATEGY 1 Integrate Adaptation into Emergency Preparedness, Response

EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT
GOAL 7.2 ENSURE

SAFETY DURING

WILDFIRES AND

UNHEALTHY AIR
EVENTS
ACTION
Ensure existing alert systems and safety measures
are updated to address increasing climate risk and
vulnerable, not easily mobile populations.

7.2 A
Update wildfire
warning and
evacuation protocols
Partner with regional agencies to make wildfire and air quality prediction data widely used and accessible to
all, including through an early warning system. If not
feasible, develop Los Altos-specific warning system based on available and accessible data.

7.2B
Develop an early
warning system for
air quality alerts
Two-pronged strategy to retrofit and/or install air filtration systems on resilience hubs, schools, and other facilities.

Separately, provide face masks to filter air for outdoor workers and other vulnerable populations who need to be outdoors before and during bad-air-quality days.

7.2C
Ensure high-air-quality
indoor spaces and
purchase and distribute
N-95 masks to
vulnerable outdoor
populations
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FOCUS AREA 7 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TIMELINE
• Heat Safety & Air
Quality Protocols
Developed,
Implemented
• Wildfire warning and
evacuation protocols
updated
• 25% of new public
drinking fountains/
refillable water
stations installed
• All Planned Public
Drinking fountains/
refillable water
stations installed
• Climate-hazard
safety protocols
re-evaluated and
updated
• Climate-hazard
safety protocols
re-evaluated and
updated
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FOCUS AREA 8 RESILIENT COMMUNITY
STRATEGY 1
Educate and Protect
Residents
Increase public health
and resilience
Like changes with emergency
preparedness, Los Altos needs to
find new ways to communicate with
and ensure the comfort and safety of
its residents. Since not every home,
business, and government building
can be made completely safe and
operational during extreme weather,
Los Altos needs to create or enhance
the capacity of existing buildings to
shelter groups of residents.

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STRATEGY 1 Educate and Protect Residents

RESILIENT

COMMUNITY
GOAL 8.1 ESTABLISH

RESILIENCE HUBS
ACTION
Conduct interviews with facility staff to determine their resilience to extreme heat, power outages, floods, and
poor air quality. Compile and analyze to help prioritize investments and coordination. Identify suitable locations for/upgrade evacuation centers to serve as resilience
hubs, safe zones, cooling centers, etc., depending on the event, with the capabilities to provide disaster assistance.

8.1 A
Identify, fund, and
prepare existing
and new public
facilities to serve as
resilience hubs
GOAL 8.2 IDENTIFY AND

PROTECT

VULNERABLE

COMMUNITY

MEMBERS
ACTION
Conduct survey of and outreach to vulnerable populations (e.g. isolated seniors, outdoor workers, long-term care residents) and the people and institutions that care for them. Collaborate with community-based organizations
to develop an inventory of locations with isolated seniors and develop a plan for a social support network during
heat waves, bad air quality days, and other emergencies.

Plan should include orders of assistance, including
temporarily moving vulnerable populations to and from
resilience hubs.

8.2 A
Develop outreach to
and comprehensive
care strategy
for vulnerable
populations
GOAL 8.3 IMPROVE CLIMATE

LITERACY

AND RISK

UNDERSTANDING
ACTION
Form partnerships with neighborhood-based
organizations and businesses to develop Neighborhood
Resilience Hub programs and prepare residents and
respond to climate change. Develop community outreach
and engagement materials.

8.3 A
Update Community
Emergency Response
Training (CERT) to
include growing
climate hazards
Establish an annual micro-grant program to support
local citizen-led projects and programs that will reduce emissions, adapt to climate change and enhance equity. 8.3 B Launch a Community
Climate Action Grant
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2022-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035
FOCUS AREA 8 RESILIENT COMMUNITY TIMELINE
• Resilience Hubs
Identified and Costed
• CERT updated to
include response to
climate hazards
• Outreach and care
strategy for vulnerable
populations in place
• Resilience Hubs
Built Out and
Operated
• Community Climate
Action Grant
launched
• Resilience Hubs
Operated and
Evaluated
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Priority Actions by Focus Area
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TRANSPORTATION
• 1.1 B Create a pedestrian-friendly
Downtown and other
community and commercial
spaces throughout the city
• 1.1 C Develop and implement a new
Parking Management Plan
that supports strategic VMT
reduction
• 1.2 A Support Transit-Oriented
Development
• 1.2 B Encourage Live Near Work
incentives
• 1.2 C Promote Work From Home
policies and infrastructure
• 1.3 A Develop an electric shuttle
program as an alternative to
SOV travel
• 1.4 B Actively promote EV adoption
and require EV-only parking
• 1.5 C Expand the current Electric
Vehicle charging and prewiring requirements in future
Reach Code updates
• 1.6 A Phase out off-road fossil fuel
engines such as landscaping
equipment
ENERGY
• 2.1 A Support third party residential
and commercial energy audits
• 2.1 B Increase residential and
commercial energy efficiency
• 2.2 A Adopt evolving Reach Codes
and expand to include large
additions and major remodels
• 2.3 A Accelerate residential HVAC
replacements
• 2.3 B Accelerate residential water
heater replacements
• 2.3 C Accelerate commercial HVAC
replacements
• 2.3 D Accelerate commercial water
heater replacements
• 2.5 B Adopt Net Zero Building
requirements for new
construction by 2030

RESOURCE CONSERVATION
• 3.1 A Increase the landfill diversion
rate
• 3.1 B Eliminate non-essential
single-use plastics
• 3.1 C Reduce waste from
demolition, construction and
building materials
• 3.2 A Increase community-wide
water efficiency

MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
• 4.2 A Build new City buildings to
Net Zero standards
• 4.3 A Develop a phase-out schedule
to replace all City-owned fleet
vehicles with electric vehicles
• 4.4 B Develop Work From Home
and flexible schedule policies
• 4.5 A Adopt a zero-waste policy
for City facilities and Citysponsored events
• 4.6 A Account for climate change in
all new City projects
• 4.6 B Incorporate climate
preparedness into City
programs, operations, and
maintenance protocols
• 4.6 C Integrate CAAP goals into
City projects as an order of
business

GREEN COMMUNITY
• 5.1 A Create water-efficient
buildings and landscapes
• 5.2 A Increase urban tree canopy
• 5.2 D Eliminate the use of nonorganic pesticides and herbicides

CLIMATE RISK
• 6.1 C Expand green infrastructure
program to reduce
impermeable surface areas
and capture runoff from
paved areas

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
• 7.1 B Adjust/extend park and public
facility hours during heat
waves
• 7.2 A Update wildfire warning and
evacuation protocols
• 7.2 C Ensure high-air-quality
indoor spaces and purchase
and distribute N-95 masks
to vulnerable outdoor
populations

RESILIENT COMMUNITY
• 8.3 A Update Community
Emergency Response Training
(CERT) to include growing
climate hazards
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Figure 18 Mainstreaming climate investments

OPERATIONS
• Evaluate vulnerabilities to
climate impacts including
disaster events.
• Develop plan to adapt
operations.

Source: Adapted from Jamesine Rogers Gibson, Built to Last Challenges and Opportunities for Climate- Smart Information in California, Union of Concerned Scientists, November 2017.

MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE INVESTMENTS

MAINTENANCE
• Consider climate impacts when restoring
and retrofitting infrastructure assets.
• Assess opportunities for resilience
and risk mitigation.

PROCUREMENT &

CONSTRUCTION
• Select climate-resilient building
methods and materials.

PLANNING & FINANCE
• Integrate climate projections
into needs assessments.
• Use systems thinking to
address multiple needs and
maximize funding options.
• Engage vulnerable
populations.
• Minimize GHG emissions
from operations.

DESIGN
• Ensure design parameters
reflect adaptation to changing
climate impacts.
• Evaluate and maximize
multiple benefits.

TIMELINE AND

IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS
Implementation will be overseen
by the Department of Community
Development, but rely on other
departments, as well as NGOs,
businesses, and members of the
public. Implementing the plan’s
strategies and actions will depend
in part on the leadership of City
government and the specifics of
each action. Sustainability and
adaptation are inherently wide
ranging and not every action can be
implemented at once.

Actions geared toward municipal
operations can be started
immediately. Other actions like
policies and regulations involve City
staff time “up front,” but in the long
run instead rely on the activity of
the private sector. Still other actions
including capital investments involve a
common series of steps from project
scoping, fundraising and procurement,
to planning, design, and construction.

Figure 18 displays the steps and
circular nature of the mainstreaming
of climate investments.

Although actions may have
different milestones to completion
and benchmarks of success, they
can all benefit from monitoring
and reporting, which allow
implementation to be evaluated and
tracked by City departments, elected
officials, and the public.
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Implementing the CAAP CONTINUED
Actions that are new capital
investments and program updates and
expansions will require new funding,
in some cases to support new staff
or hire private entities. Meanwhile,
integration and interagency
coordination will be needed to address
climate change requiring low-cost
changes to City planning, budgeting,
operations, and programs. At
minimum, the CAAP goals should be
integrated into future iterations of the
following plans:
• Los Altos General Plan,
Natural Environment and
Hazards Element, and
Housing Element
• Capital Improvements Plan
• Emergency Operations Center
Plan/Manual
• Santa Clara County Hazard
Mitigation Plan - Los Altos
Annex
• Downtown Vision Plan
• Complete Streets Master Plan
The CAAP will also need community
support and broad-based partnerships
to be effectively implemented.

Stakeholder groups should be
addressed across the board, from
youth to our Seniors. A non-exhaustive
list of stakeholders that should be
considered for the process include:
• GreenTown Los Altos
• Los Altos Chamber of
Commerce
• Los Altos High School
Green Team
• Los Altos Village Association
• Los Altos Mountain View
Community Foundation
In addition, public-private
partnerships should be evaluated.

Businesses and those who invest
in the City should understand the
benefits that the actions in the CAAP
could bring them. Support in terms
of time and resources will be needed,
and changes in lifestyle and behavior
may be necessary. Not everything will
necessarily be easy or work perfectly
the first time, and sustained energy
and perseverance will be important.

It will also be important to maintain
flexibility in implementing the CAAP.

As technologies, business models,
and political will at various levels of
government evolve, Los Altos will
need to remain flexible in when and
how it implements the actions in this
plan. As costs and feasibility change,
the City will periodically evaluate
and adjust course as necessary.

Similarly, as progress towards key
targets is tracked the City may need to
scale up or down its efforts depending
on the results observed. The City
should update the CAAP in 2025 and
2030, and report every two years
on greenhouse gas emissions and
progress towards goals. For monitoring
and evaluation of adaptation actions,
the City should conduct a debrief
within one year of all hazardous
events such as floods, wildfires, and
air pollution and adjust actions as
necessary based on those findings.

Unlike mitigation, there are no universal
metrics, targets, or measurement
systems for adaptation. This is in part
because climate mitigation has global
benefits, while adaptation actions
produce local benefits. It is also
because there is no system to measure
baseline adaptation.

Instead, Appendix G lays out when
actions can be expected to be
completed and describes metrics for
measuring progress.

BUDGET
Costs or cost ranges were estimated
for the implementation of each action
and can be found in Tables 6-8.

Based on these estimates, a total of
approximately $14,981,000 will be
needed to implement all mitigation
actions, including approximately
$4.1M between 2022-2025, $5.4M
between 2026-2030, and $5.0M
between 2031-2035. As quality
data on adaptation actions was
unavailable, cost ranges were used
for adaptation and some crosscutting actions. In addition, it’s estimated that 2 new FTE will need
to be added between 2022-2025,
2026-2030, and 2031-2035. Some
costs will fall under other plan
implementations budgets, such as
those for the 2022 Complete Streets
Master Plan implementation.

The cost of inaction is much
higher. In addition, investments in
sustainability and clean infrastructure
reduce costs for homeowners and
businesses, promote growth in local
jobs and the economy, and reduce
recovery costs from climate-related
disasters.

A number of tools and resources are
provided in the next sections below
to help the City take advantage
of existing funding streams. By
leveraging existing and future
funding streams, costs to the City,
residents, and businesses can be
substantially reduced.

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MITIGATION BUDGET
Focus Area Action # Action Estimated cost Funding source(s) Transportation 1.1 A
Fully implement the 2022 Complete Streets Master Plan
by 2035 and make adjustments as needed to comply
with VMT reduction objectives
n/a (costs
included in CSMP
implementation
budget)
Caltrans
U.S. DOT
Calbike

1.1 B
Create a pedestrian-friendly Downtown and other
community and commercial spaces throughout the
city
$215,000
BAAQMD
Caltrans

1.1 C Develop and implement a new Parking Management
Plan that supports strategic VMT reduction $400,000 BAAQMD

1.1 D
Pilot shared bike, ebike, and escooter programs, and
partner with adjacent cities to improve first/last mile options
$135,000

1.2 A Support Transit-Oriented Development $300,000
Metropolitan
Transportation
Commission

1.2 B Encourage Live Near Work incentives $380,000

1.2 C Promote Work From Home policies and infrastructure $110,000

1.3 A Develop an electric shuttle program as an alternative to SOV travel $250,000
BAAQMD
Caltrans
Caltrans

1.3 B Expand transit service, connectivity, and transit stop amenities $140,000
Metropolitan
Transportation
Commission

1.3 C Require commercial Transportation Demand
Management programs $650,000

1.3 D Work with Los Altos School Districts to reduce VMT $200,000

1.3 E Develop and promote community carshare and
carpool programs $5,000

1.4 A Increase education & awareness of available EV
resources and incentive programs $15,000

1.4 B Actively promote EV adoption and require EV-only
parking $160,000
Silicon Valley Clean
Energy (technical
assistance)
CARB
U.S. DOT

1.5 A
Increase the number of available Level 2 EV charging
stations in workplace, commercial and multifamily
areas
$140,000
CA Energy
Commission
U.S. DOE

1.5 B Create a citywide network of DC Fast Charging (DCFC) stations $1,350,000
CA Energy
Commission
U.S. DOE

1.5 C Double the current Electric Vehicle charging and prewiring requirements in future Reach Code updates $10,000

1.5 D
Identify grants and incentives to install residential EV charging including DCFC, solar EV charging, and
paired EV charging + battery storage systems
$50,000
Silicon Valley Clean
Energy (informational
resource)

1.6 A Phase out off-road fossil fuel engines such as
landscaping and construction equipment $150,000
Energy 2.1 A Support 3rd party residential and commercial energy audits $900,000
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1.5 C Double the current Electric Vehicle charging and prewiring requirements in future Reach Code updates $10,000

2.1 B Increase residential and commercial energy efficiency $63,000 PG&E
PG&E
BayREN
Santa Clara County
BRACE Grants
U.S. Dept. of Energy
CA Public Utilities
Commission

2.2 A Adopt evolving Reach Codes and expand to include
large additions and major remodels $10,000

2.3 A Accelerate residential HVAC replacements $305,000 Silicon Valley Clean
Energy
BayREN
EPA
CA Energy
Commission

2.3 B Accelerate residential water heater replacements $305,000 BayREN

2.3 C Accelerate commercial HVAC replacements $305,000 BayREN

2.3 D Accelerate commercial water heater replacements $305,000 BayREN

2.4 A Establish a fee or penalty on the use of methane gas $130,000

2.5 A Increase community solar capacity $65,000
Silicon Valley Clean
Energy
CA Energy
Commission

2.5 B Adopt Net Zero Building requirements for new
construction by 2030 $65,000
Resource 3.1 A Increase the landfill diversion rate $20,000

3.1 B Eliminate non-essential single-use plastics $10,000

3.1 C Reduce waste from demolition, construction and
building materials $63,000

3.2 A Increase communitywide water efficiency $100,000 CalWater

3.3 A Promote sustainable food choices $130,000

3.3 B Encourage responsible goods & services consumption $130,000 Municipal
Operations 4.1 A Audit appropriate City facilities and conduct comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades $600,000

4.2 A Build new City buildings to Net Zero standards $10,000 California Energy Commission

4.2 B Develop battery storage options and evaluate
microgrids for cost savings and resilience $2,200,000

4.3 A Develop a phase-out schedule to replace all Cityowned fleet vehicles with electric vehicles $700,000 BAAQMD

4.4 A Improve City staff use of commute alternatives to singleoccupant vehicles $75,000

4.4 B Expand Work From Home and flexible schedule policies $5,000

4.5 A Adopt a zero-waste policy for City facilities and Citysponsored events $5,000

4.5 B Continue to allow virtual participation in public meetings <$50k

MITIGATION BUDGET TABLE CONTINUED
Focus Area Action # Action Estimated cost Funding source(s) Transportation 1.1 A
Fully implement the 2022 Complete Streets Master Plan
by 2035 and make adjustments as needed to comply
with VMT reduction objectives
n/a (costs
included in CSMP
implementation
budget)
Caltrans
U.S. DOT
Calbike