Proposed Purchase of Property as an addition to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is acquiring a 34.11-acre parcel in unincorporated Santa Clara County, California, to expand the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve under a categorical exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. The property will be permanently protected as open space and maintained in a natural condition, with activities including the demolition of a residence and accessory structures, minor erosion and sediment control measures, and site cleanup to address hazardous materials in compliance with CEQA Sections 15301, 15316, 15325, and 15330. Concurrent with the acquisition, a Preliminary Use and Management Plan will be adopted to guide long-term land stewardship in alignment with the District’s Resource Management Policies, Integrated Pest Management, Wildland Fire Resiliency, and Open Space Maintenance and Restoration Programs. The transaction is non-competitive and does not involve federal acquisition regulations, procurement line items, pricing disclosures, or contractor submissions; instead, it is a land transfer executed by the public agency itself. All project activities are centered on the designated property, Assessor’s Parcel Number 558-31-008, with no shipping, packaging, or delivery logistics applicable. A location map is referenced as the sole attachment, and the Real Property Planner III, Aaron Peth, serves as the primary point of contact for the project, with no formal contract administration elements such as payment details, contracting officer roles, or inspection criteria beyond environmental compliance requirements.