Santa Clara Helitack Base Land Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2026080981
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Santa Clara Helitack Base Land Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/26/2026
Document Description
CAL FIRE is proposing to purchase four properties located in Los Gatos for future development of a Helitack Base. The properties are located at the addresses indicated in the Project Location and include the following details:
18570 Black Road consisting of 11.08 acres (APN 544-58-012)
18590 Black Road consisting of 4.92 acres (APN 544-58-013)
18650 Black Road consisting of 4.00 acres (APN 544-58-015)
18700 Black Road consisting of 3.50 acres (APN 544-58-014)
The total acreage is approximately 23.5 acres of undeveloped land. CAL FIRE has not approved any other development or modifications on the site. Future actions will undergo a complete environmental review as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Contact Information
Name
Christina Snow
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Gatos
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Beardsley Road
Zip
95033
Total Acres
23.5
Parcel #
544-58-012, 013, 014, and 015
State Highways
State Highway 17
Waterways
Lyndon Canyon Creek & Lake Couzzens
Other Location Info
18570, 18590, 18650, and 18700 Black Road
Los Gatos, CA 95033
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061 (b) (3) Review For Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
The acquisition activity is exempt under the common-sense exemption in the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15061, subdivision (b)(3). This exemption states, a project is exempt from CEQA “[w]here it can be seen that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment the activity is not subject to CEQA.” The land acquisition agreements that transfer ownership to the State do not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. Any future changes on the site will be subject to CEQA review and analysis. Documentation of the environmental review completed by CAL FIRE is kept on file at 1131 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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