996 Loraine Avenue Mixed Use Development

The project at 996 Loraine Avenue in Los Altos, California, involves the demolition of an existing one-story commercial building, surface parking, and landscaping to make way for a new three-story mixed-use development. The proposed structure will include approximately 962 square feet of ground-floor retail space, twelve residential units totaling 10,230 square feet across the second and third floors, and a 1,824 square foot landscaped rooftop terrace. The building’s maximum height will reach 51 feet, two inches at the elevator tower, exceeding local height limits through the use of the State Density Bonus Law. The developer is seeking multiple zoning waivers, including exceptions to front and side setbacks, third-story step-back requirements, building recess guidelines, and specifications for windows and balconies along side yards, as well as modifications to parking and loading standards. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under California Public Resources Code 21080.66 due to its urban infill location, lack of expansion of impermeable surfaces, absence of wetlands or hazardous waste, and compliance with local density standards of approximately 60 units per acre. No prevailing wage requirements apply based on the building’s height and affordability configuration. The City of Los Altos is the lead agency overseeing the project, with Sean Gallegos, Planner, listed as the primary point of contact. The project is identified as a forecast notice rather than a formal solicitation, indicating it is a planning-stage notification rather than an active procurement with defined pricing, contract value, or competitive bidding process. Although the project references environmental assessments and tribal consultation documents, no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, payment instructions, inspection criteria, or delivery schedules are included in the documentation. The absence of a solicitation number, contract type, clause references under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or any federal procurement structure confirms this is a local municipal development initiative aligned with state environmental and zoning laws rather than a federally regulated contract. Performance is expected to occur at the specified site in Los Altos, California, with acceptance tied to regulatory approvals and compliance with approved design variances rather than formal contractual delivery milestones.