Public Notices

CEQA Notices

By law, the District is required to notice the public regarding projects that meet California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) standard for public notification. The District also notifies the public about meetings where the public can learn and comment on projects or items of District Business.

Posted October 27, 2022

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for the removal of an historic building (the Redwood Cabin) located within the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve (APN: 075-330-260).

The project would entail demolition of a redwood cabin and removal of associated onsite features in order to:

Remove physical hazards and improve site safety
Address trespassing and vandalism issues
Restore the natural resource, open space and scenic values of the surrounding forest

The Final EIR contains responses to comments received on the Draft EIR for the Redwood Cabin Removal Project. The Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR, comments on the Draft EIR, responses to those comments, and revisions to the Draft EIR.

Public Meeting

A public hearing of the Board of Directors to consider certification of the Final EIR and approval of the Redwood Cabin Removal Project will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid manner; individuals can attend in-person at the Midpen Administrative Office, located at 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos CA 94022 or in-real time via Zoom. The meeting agenda and details on how to comment and participate will be posted to openspace.org/board-meetings by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 4.

Documents

The Final Environmental Impact Report for the Redwood Cabin Removal Project are available for public review digitally through the links below. Print copies are also available for public review at Midpen's administrative office during business hours at 5050 El Camino Real in Los Altos (please contact project manager Jared Hart at jhart@openspace.org or 650-625-6535 to schedule a time), and at the Woodside Public Library.

Final EIR for Redwood Cabin Removal Project.pdf

Past CEQA Notices

Past Midpen environmental notices posted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) can be found on the State Clearinghouse website.

See Past Notices

Rental Housing

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Other Public Notices

Notice of Amendments to Conflict of Interest Code

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has prepared amendments to its Conflict of Interest Code. This notice was posted to the District’s website on November 7, 2022, and commences the 45-day public comment period on the proposed amendments.

The proposed amendments are publicly available as part of the agenda for the November 9, 2022, regular meeting of the District’s Board of Directors. A description of the proposed amendments as well as copies thereof, are available as part of the agenda, which can be accessed at the following address: https://www.openspace.org/about-us/meetings/bod-20221109.
Written comments concerning the proposed amendments must be submitted to Deputy District Clerk, Maria Soria, msoria@openspace.org, 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022. The District must receive written comments no later than December 22, 2022.
Any interested person may request a public hearing on the proposed amendments, which request must be in writing and received by the District no later than December 7, 2022.
Inquiries concerning the code amendments may be directed to Maria Soria, (650) 691-1200.

Notice of Intent

In accordance with existing General Permit requirements, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) has completed a Notice of Intent (NOI) and prepared this Aquatic Pesticide Application Plan (APAP) for the use of aquatic herbicide to control non-native invasive species in mitigation plantings on levees adjacent to Cooley Marsh in the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve.

Attachment E- Notice of Intent

Parking Citations - Proof of Indigence

In compliance AB 503 and AB 2544, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has adopted standards for the types of documentation are required to prove an individual is “indigent” for the purposes of payment of parking citations. Requirements for Proof of Indigence

Surplus Property

On an as needed, on-going basis, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District will be disposing of surplus personal property by public auction, eBay, sealed bid, or other appropriate method of disposal. More information can be found at www.govdeals.com.

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