Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County

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Submittal Requirements for a Mills Act Application

This checklist helps Los Altos property owners and applicants assemble the materials required to submit a Mills Act application to the city.

What this form is

Use this applicant presubmittal checklist to prepare a Mills Act application for a property in Los Altos. The city requires all listed materials at the time of submittal, including a signed General Planning Application, fee, title report, tax bill, photographs, historic resource evaluation, work plan, and site plan. Submit all materials in electronic format.

Who needs it

Property owners and project applicants seeking a Mills Act contract for a Los Altos property should use this checklist to prepare their submittal.

How to submit it

Submit all required items in electronic format at the time of submittal. The checklist identifies the City of Los Altos Planning Division but gives no electronic submission address or portal.

About notarization

This checklist does not require a notary; the accompanying General Planning Application must be signed by the property owner and project applicant, and no sworn attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Checklist

    Download the Mills Act application submittal checklist.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Prepare the General Planning Application and obtain signatures from the property owner and project applicant.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Assemble the fee, title report, tax bill, photographs, historic resource evaluation, ten-year work plan, and site plan.

  4. 4

    Submit Electronically

    Submit all required items in electronic format at the time of submittal.

Frequently asked questions

What materials are required for a Los Altos Mills Act application?
The checklist calls for a signed General Planning Application, current application fee, preliminary title report, recent property tax bill, labeled photographs, historic resource evaluation, ten-year work plan, and site plan.
How do I submit the Mills Act application materials?
Submit all required items electronically at the time of submittal. The checklist does not provide an electronic submission address or portal.
Do I need a notary for the Mills Act application checklist?
No. The checklist does not require notarization. The accompanying General Planning Application must be signed by the property owner and project applicant; no sworn attachment is specified.

Need something notarized?

This Submittal Requirements for a Mills Act Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Los Altos form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.