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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-07 Architectural Review Board Agenda PacketARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Regular Meeting Thursday, May 07, 2026 Council Chambers & Hybrid 8:30 AM   Architectural Review Board meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 76, live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org. Visit https://bit.ly/PApendingprojects to view project plans and details. Board member names, biographies, and archived agendas and reports are available at https://bit.ly/paloaltoARB. 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Additional in-person public comments, if any, will be heard at the end of the agenda.   CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS   1.Director's Report, Meeting Schedule, and Upcoming Agenda Items ACTION ITEMS Public Comment is Permitted. Applicants/Appellant Teams: Ten (10) minutes, plus ten (10) minutes rebuttal. All others: Three (3) minutes per speaker. 2.PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. 450 Lytton Avenue [26PLN-00016] Request for a Streamlined Housing Development Review to Allow the Construction of a Six-Story, Approximately 76,400 Square-Foot Multi-Family Project Consisting of 72 Residential Dwelling Units on a 0.43-acre (19,700 Square-Foot) Parcel. The Project Would Replace a Paved, 52-Space City-Owned Surface Parking Lot (Lot T). The Project is 100% Affordable Housing and, Accordingly, Requests Concessions and Waivers Pursuant to State Density Bonus Law. CEQA Status: The City is Evaluating Eligibility for an Exemption Pursuant to Assembly Bill 130 (Public Resources Code section 21080.66). Zoning District: PF (Public Facilities) 3.PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 800-808/814 San Antonio Road [25PLN-00225]: Proposal to Rezone the Subject Properties From PC-5622 to a New Planned Community/Planned Home Zoning and to Redevelop the Site With an Eight-Story 174- Unit Residential Building with 35 Below Market Rate Units. CEQA Status: An Addendum to the Previously Certified Housing Incentive Program Expansion and 788 San Antonio Mixed Use Project EIR (SCH # 2019090070) is Currently Being Prepared. Zoning District: Planned Community (PC-5622). BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).   VIRTUAL PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. 1-3 minutes depending on number of speakers. In-person comments will be heard at the beginning of the agenda and remote comments will be heard at the end of the agenda. In-person Public Comment is limited to 30 minutes. Additional in-person public comments, if any, will be heard at the end of the agenda.   ADJOURNMENT   INFORMATIONAL REPORT The materials below are provided for informational purposes, not for action or discussion during this meeting’s agenda. Written public comments may be submitted in advance and will be provided to the Commission and available for public inspection on the City’s website three days before the meeting. A.Public Comments   PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone. 1.Written public comments may be submitted by email to arb@PaloAlto.gov. 2.Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Board, click on the link below to access a Zoom-based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. ◦You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in- browser. 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Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. Item No. 1. Page 1 of 2 Architectural Review Board Staff Report From: Planning and Development Services Director Lead Department: Planning and Development Services Meeting Date: May 7, 2026 Report #: 2604-6306 TITLE Director's Report, Meeting Schedule, and Upcoming Agenda Items RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Architectural Review Board (ARB) review and comment as appropriate. BACKGROUND This document includes the following items: ARB meeting schedule Upcoming ARB agenda items Recently submitted and pending projects subject to ARB review Board members are encouraged to contact Samuel Tavera (Samuel.Tavera@PaloAlto.gov) to notify staff of any planned absences one month in advance, if possible, to ensure the availability of an ARB quorum. Approved projects can be found on the City’s Building Eye webpage at https://paloalto.buildingeye.com/planning. Any party, including the applicant, may request a hearing by the ARB on the proposed director’s decision(s) within the 10-day or 14-day appeal period by filing a written request with the planning division. There shall be no fee required for requesting such a hearing. However, there is a fee for appeals. Pursuant to 18.77.070(b)(5) any project relating to the installation of cabinets containing communications service equipment or facilities, pursuant to any service subject to Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 2.11, Chapter 12.04, Chapter 12.08, Chapter 12.09, Chapter 12.10, or Chapter 12.13 is not eligible for a request for hearing by any party, including the applicant. No action is required by the ARB for this item. Item 1 Item 1 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 5     Item No. 1. Page 2 of 2 UPCOMING ARB AGENDA ITEMS The following items are tentative and subject to change: Meeting Date Topics May 21, 2026 375 Hamilton Avenue 788 San Antonio Chair and Vice Chair Elections RECENTLY SUBMITTED PROJECTS No new ARB projects were submitted since the last meeting. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: 2026 Meeting Schedule & Assignments AUTHOR/TITLE: ARB Liaison1& Contact Information  Steven Switzer, Senior Historic Planner  (650) 329-2321  Steven.Switzer@PaloAlto.gov Item 1 Item 1 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 6     Architectural Review Board 2026 Meeting Schedule & Assignments 1 1 1 1 5 2026 Meeting Schedule Meeting Dates Time Location Status Planned Absences 1/1/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Cancelled 1/15/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular Adcock, Hirsch 2/5/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Cancelled 2/19/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Cancelled 3/5/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 3/19/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 4/2/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Cancelled Rosenberg 4/16/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 5/7/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular Jojarth 5/21/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 6/4/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 6/18/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular Adcock, Chen, Rosenberg 7/2/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular Adcock 7/16/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 8/6/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 8/20/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 9/3/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 9/17/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 10/1/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 10/15/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 11/5/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 11/19/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 12/3/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular 12/17/2026 8:30 AM Hybrid Regular Assignments will be made by the ARB Chair January February March April May June July August September October November December Item 1 Attachment A - 2026 Meeting Schedule & Assignments     Packet Pg. 7     Item No. 2. Page 1 of 10 Architectural Review Board Staff Report From: Planning and Development Services Director Lead Department: Planning and Development Services Meeting Date: May 7, 2026 Report #: 2601-5872 TITLE PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. 450 Lytton Avenue [26PLN-00016] Request for a Streamlined Housing Development Review to Allow the Construction of a Six-Story, Approximately 76,400 Square-Foot Multi-Family Project Consisting of 72 Residential Dwelling Units on a 0.43-acre (19,700 Square-Foot) Parcel. The Project Would Replace a Paved, 52-Space City-Owned Surface Parking Lot (Lot T). The Project is 100% Affordable Housing and, Accordingly, Requests Concessions and Waivers Pursuant to State Density Bonus Law. CEQA Status: The City is Evaluating Eligibility for an Exemption Pursuant to Assembly Bill 130 (Public Resources Code section 21080.66). Zoning District: PF (Public Facilities) RECOMMENDATION Conduct a study session to provide feedback on whether minor adjustments to the application would result in closer adherence to the objective design standards contained in Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 18.24 Contextual Design Criteria and Objective Design Standards, consistent with the streamlined review pursuant to PAMC Section 18.77.073 for housing development projects. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed project is a 100% affordable multi-family residential rental project located on a 0.43-acre parcel at 450 Lytton Avenue. The project includes 72 dwelling units, including one manager’s unit, provided at a rate affordable to low income (50%-80% of AMI). The project site is currently a City-owned surface parking lot (Lot T) which provides 52 parking spaces. The project is a housing development project in accordance with the Housing Accountability Act and qualifies for a State Density Bonus allowances pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915 and PAMC Chapter 18.15, based on the percentage and income level restrictions of the proposed units. On February 24, 2026, the applicant requested that the project be considered exempt under Assembly Bill (AB) 130 (Public Resources Code Section 21080.66). AB 130 exempts infill housing projects meeting certain criteria from CEQA and sets strict timelines for City review and decision. The City is evaluating the project’s exemption in accordance with AB 130. Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 8     Item No. 2. Page 2 of 10 BACKGROUND Source: Google Maps Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 9     Item No. 2. Page 3 of 10 Land Use Designation & Applicable Plans Yes Yes Yes (2008/2005) (1976) (1993)(2002) (2005) (2000) (2003) Project Description Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 10     Item No. 2. Page 4 of 10 would utilize waivers, as allowed in accordance with State Density Bonus regulations and as detailed in Attachment E. The affordability mix and unit types are summarized in Table 1 below. Table 1: Units by Affordability Level Restricted Unit Type Number of Units Rent Level Studio 1-Bedroom 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 3-Bedroom 3-Bedroom Total Restricted Units Manager’s Unit Total Proposed Units 72 Streamlined Housing Development Review: The process for evaluating this type of application is set forth in PAMC Section 18.77.073. Streamlined Housing Development Review applications require a study session with the ARB and recommendations are forwarded to the Planning & Development Services Director for action following the review. Action by the Director is appealable to the City Council if filed within 14 days of the decision. Streamlined Housing Development projects are evaluated against specific findings. Both of the findings must be made in the affirmative to approve the project. Failure to make any one finding requires project re-design or denial. The findings for Streamlined Housing Development Review applications are provided in Attachment B. Housing Accountability Act (Government Code 65589.5): The project constitutes a “housing development project” under the Housing Accountability Act. The Housing Accountability Act Section 65589.5(j) requires that when a proposed housing development project complies with applicable, objective general plan and zoning standards, a local agency may only deny or reduce the density the project or reduce its density if the agency first finds that (1) the development would have a specific adverse impact on public health or safety unless disapproved, or approved at a lower density; and (2) there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact, other than the disapproval, or approval at a lower density. For purposes of the Housing Accountability Act, the receipt of a density bonus, incentive, concession, waiver, or reduction of development standards shall not constitute a valid basis on which to find a proposed housing development project is inconsistent with objective standards. Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 11     Item No. 2. Page 5 of 10 The subject property is zoned as a Public Facility (PF) and is currently a surface parking lot; a location map is provided under Attachment A. The surrounding properties are zoned for Downtown Commercial (CD-C) with a Pedestrian Combining District (P) which is intended to foster a pedestrian-friendly environment to maintain a robust retail district. The surrounding land uses include historic single- and two-family residences, professional offices, a non-profit organization, retail services, and eating and drinking services. Existing buildings in the vicinity are primarily one- or two-stories. The site is a block north of University Avenue, the primary downtown strip of Palo Alto. ANALYSIS 1 Housing Element Consistency 1 Link to City of Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan 2030: full-comp-plan-2030_with-dec19_22-amendments.pdf Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 12     Item No. 2. Page 6 of 10 Downtown Urban Design Guidelines3 The project is located within the boundaries of the Downtown Urban Design Guidelines, within the Lytton Avenue District. The Lytton Avenue District Goals include: Promote Lytton Avenue as an enlivened mixed commercial and residential district. Ensure that development respects the transition into the adjacent Downtown North neighborhood and protect this residential area from incompatible encroachments of commercial buildings. Maintain and enhance the pleasing, tree-lined pedestrian qualities of Lytton Avenue. The guidelines also call out several urban design needs and strategies such as addressing undesirable gaps created by vacant corner lots/parking-lot corners (specifically Lot T) with stronger building volumes, landscaping, and public art. Pedestrian linkages toward University Avenue and the civic center are to be prioritized, while ensuring adequate transitions from lower density commercial and residential uses to higher density development on corner lots. The proposed plans appear to be consistent with the Design Guidelines in that they develop a surface parking lot with a housing project that reinforces the corner of Lytton Avenue and Kipling Street. The six-story structure proposes to screen on-site parking from view and also creates a pedestrian arcade along the Lytton Avenue frontage (see Figure 1 below) and incorporates high-quality materials and landscaping/street trees along Lytton Avenue and Kipling Street. Staff encourages the ARB’s feedback on transitions and massing as it relates to the objective standards and consistency with these guidelines. Figure 1: Rendering of Building Entrance along Lytton Avenue Zoning Consistency The project site is zoned PF (Public Facilities). The PF zone district permits, by-right, public/quasi-public uses. These include “all facilities owned or leased, and operated or used, by 3 Link to Downtown Urban Design Guidelines 1993: downtownurbdesguidelines_all.pdf Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 13     Item No. 2. Page 7 of 10 the City of Palo Alto, the County of Santa Clara, the State of California, the government of the United States, the Palo Alto Unified School District, or any other governmental agency, or leased by any such agency to another party.” The project is on land owned by the City of Palo Alto and that would be leased to Alta Housing. Therefore, the use is a permitted use under PAMC Chapter 18.28. Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 14     Item No. 2. Page 8 of 10 11. Lot coverage of 92%, where maximum 30% is allowed. Under State Density Bonus Law, the City may request reasonable documentation that establishes eligibility for concessions and waivers; however, the City cannot require the preparation of a study or report and the burden is on the City to identify a basis to deny a requested concession or waiver. For concessions, the developer must provide documentation supporting the cost reduction achieved through the concession. For waivers, the applicant must provide documentation that explains why the development standard would physically preclude the project from being constructed at the proposed density. The applicant’s preliminary request for waivers and explanations for those are provided in Attachment E. Open Space Design Common open space is oriented toward the interior property line, consistent with prior staff- level discussions and City Council study sessions. This design maximizes both unit yield and size by having residential frontage and fenestration along street-facing façades, where the public right-of-way provides greater fire separation and allows more openings without reducing floor area. By contrast, façades along an interior property line require a minimum 10-foot setback to achieve similar openings, resulting in less residential floor area. In addition, street-facing units are more likely to retain their access to light and air conditions over time, whereas units facing the interior property line could be affected by future redevelopment on the adjacent parcel and experience more constrained lightwell conditions. Based on these tradeoffs, Council expressed support for this orientation. Parking The new multi-family building is not required to provide on-site parking since the subject lot is located within a half mile of the Palo Alto Caltrain Station pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2097. However, the applicant is proposing an at-grade parking garage with 34 vehicular parking spaces inclusive of accessible and compact spaces for residents based on their anticipated needs and feedback from Council. No on-site guest parking is currently proposed, but public on- street and garage parking is available within walking distance from the subject property. The applicant has provided a draft Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan pursuant to PAMC Section 18.52.050(d) to accompany the reduction in on-site parking; the report is being reviewed by the Office of Transportation for compliance with City requirements. An on-site car loading space is required in accordance with the objective standard. The applicant requests a waiver from this standard, which is currently being evaluated. A bicycle storage room with the capacity to store 80 bicycles is also proposed for residents on Level 1. Guest bicycle spaces are proposed to be accommodated on the sidewalk along the building’s primary entrance on Lytton Avenue and along Kipling Street. The project site is currently a City-owned surface parking lot with 52 parking spaces reserved for permit holders on weekday mornings but otherwise provides free 2-hour parking for guests on weekday evenings and weekends. In December 2023, Council directed staff to resume work on the Downtown Parking Garage project at 375 Hamilton Avenue. The City’s Public Works Engineering Department has filed a separate Major Architectural Review application, which is Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 15     Item No. 2. Page 9 of 10 anticipated to be reviewed by the ARB in May 2026 and Council in August 2026. The Housing Element requires that any redevelopment of surface parking lots, such as Lot T, include replacement of public parking to maintain downtown access and meet the parking demand. This garage is anticipated to offset the parking spaces removed as a result of the Lot T affordable housing project. FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ATTACHMENTS Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 16     Item No. 2. Page 10 of 10 Attachment B: Streamlined Housing Development Review Findings Report Author & Contact Information ARB5 Liaison & Contact Information 5 Emails may be sent directly to the ARB using the following address: arb@paloalto.gov Item 2 Item 2 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 17     7 7-11 45.0' 50.0' 105.5' 50.0' 105.5' 105.5' 93.0' 105.5' 37.5' 105.5' 37.5' 105.5' 37.5' 105.5' 37.5' 105.5' 93.0' 105.5' 93.0' 105.5' 168.0' 112.5' 168.0' 112.5' 50.0' 57.0' 71.5' 43.0'50.0' ' 1.5' ' .' 88.0' 125.0' 93.0' .' 30.0' 75.0'40.0' 112.5' 40.0' 112.5'50.0' 112.5' 50.0' 112.5' 50.0' 112.5' 50.0' 112.5' 95.' 36.0' 95.0' 57.0'50.0' 218.0' 50.0' 218.0' 45.0' 112.5' 45.0' 112.5' 45.0' 105.5' 45.0' 105.5' 110.0' 100.0' 110.0' 25.0' 110.0' 25.0' 110.0' 50.0' 110.0' 50.0' 100.0' 50.0' 10.0' 50.0' 10.0' 50.0' 37.5' 37.5' 112.5' 30.0' 75.0' 30.0' 75.0' 112.5' 40.0' 112.5' 60.0' 112.5' 112.5' 60.0' 112.5' 112.5' 60.0' 112.5' 35.0' 62.5' 35.0' 62.5' 83.0' 62.5'83.0' 62.5' 118.0' 62.5' 118.0' 62.5' 100.0'118.0' 93.0' 112.5' 93.0' 112.5' 100.0' 112.5'53.0' 112.5' 53.0' 112.5' 05 437 463 480 405 431 433 437 440 416- 424 415-419 489- 499 426 411 411 421 340 344 348 333 335 337 390 425 419 405 401 450 407 423 430 431 444 441439 423 405 453 351349 361 457 451 465 420 45 443 LING STREET LYTTON AVENUE WAVERLEY STREET KIPLING STREET LANE 30 Lot T This map is a product of the City of Palo Alto GIS This document is a graphic representation only of best available sources. Legend Project Site Current Features 0' 44' Attachment A: Location Map CITY OF PALO ALTO I NC O R P O R A TE D CALI FORNIA P a l o A l t o T h e C i t y o f APRI L 1 6 189 4 The City of Palo Alto assumes no responsibility for any errors. ©1989 to 2016 City of Palo Alto nkandik, 2026-04-28 07:44:23 Attachment A. Location Map (\\cc-maps\Encompass\Admin\Personal\Planning.mdb) Item 2 Attachment A - Location Map     Packet Pg. 18     4 2 0 2 ATTACHMENT B In order for the ARB to make a future recommendation of approval, the project must comply with the following Findings for Architectural Review as required in Chapter 18.76.020 of the PAMC. The application complies with all applicable and objective standards in the Comprehensive Plan, the Palo Alto Municipal Code, and other City plans or policies. Finding #2: Approving the application will not result in a specific, adverse, impact upon the public health or safety, which cannot feasibly be mitigated or avoided in a satisfactory manner. As used in this Section, a "specific, adverse impact" means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete. Item 2 Attachment B - Streamlined Housing Development Review Findings     Packet Pg. 19     1 0 6 0 0 ATTACHMENT C 450 Lytton Avenue, 26PLN-00016 Minimum Site Area, Width and Depth None required 19,687 Square Feet (0.43-acre) Front Yard1 10 feet Rear Yard 10 feet Streetside Setback 20 feet Interior Side Yard 10 feet Maximum Floor Area Ratio 1:1 Max. Building Height 50 Feet (35 Feet within 150 Feet of a Residential District) Max. Site Coverage 30%2 Maximum Impervious Area None Required None Minimum Usable Open Space Not applicable None Daylight Plane for Site Line Abutting Residential District Initial Height: 10 feet Slope: 1:2 1 The minimum front, side, and rear yards in the PF public facilities district shall be equal to the respective front, side, and rear yards required in the most restrictive abutting district; provided, that no yard adjoining a street shall be less than 20 feet and that no interior yard shall be less than 10 feet. See Section 18.28.060(e) for exceptions to these development standards. 2 Provided that, for parking facilities the maximum floor area ratio and site coverage shall be equal to the floor area ratio and site coverage established by the most restrictive adjacent district. See Section 18.28.060(e) for exceptions to these development standards. Item 2 Attachment C - Zoning Consistency Analysis     Packet Pg. 20     1 0 6 0 0 Table 2: CONFORMANCE WITH CHAPTER 18.52 (Off-Street Parking) for Multi-Family Residential Type Required Proposed Vehicle Parking 1 per micro-unit 1 per studio unit 1 per 1-bedroom unit 2 per 2-bedroom or larger unit; at least one space per unit must be covered Tandem parking allowed for any unit requiring two spaces (one tandem space per, associated directly with another parking space for the same unit, up to a maximum for 25% of total required spaces for any project with more than 4 units) 34 Total Spaces, including 1 Accessible Van Space, 1 Accessible Standard Space and 8 Compact Spaces (0.47 spaces per unit) No parking required on-site within ½ mile of a transit station per Assembly Bill (AB) 2097; Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan provided to justify parking reduction. Off-Street Loading for Passenger Vehicles 1 on-site short-term loading space for passenger vehicles None Proposed Off-Street Loading Requirements None Required None Proposed Bicycle Parking 1 space per unit (for residents) = 72 spaces required 1 space per 10 units (for guests) = 8 spaces required 80 spaces for residents provided within a bike storage room on Level 1; 8 spaces for guests provided in sidewalk near main entrance on Lytton Avenue Item 2 Attachment C - Zoning Consistency Analysis     Packet Pg. 21     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 1 Objective Design Standards Checklist The Objective Design Standards Checklist is a tool to evaluate a project’s compliance with the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 18.24). The Checklist is not the Zoning Ordinance. Applicants shall be responsible for meeting the standards in the Zoning Ordinance. To simplify evaluation of the Zoning Ordinance, language in the Checklist may vary from the Zoning Ordinance. (Note: sf = square feet) If a standard is not applicable to applicant’s project, please write N/A in Applicant’s Justification column. 18.24.020 Public Realm/Sidewalk Character Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification (b)(1) Sidewalk Widths ☐ • Commercial Mixed-Use District: CN, CS, CC, CC(2), CD-C, CD-S, CD-N, PTOD: 10 ft • El Camino Real: 12 ft • San Antonio Road, from Middlefield Road to East Charleston Road: 12 ft And consists of: Not Applicable Pedestrian clear path width of 8 foot minimum: feet Landscape or furniture area width of 2 foot minimum: feet ☐ If the existing public sidewalk does not meet the minimum standard, a publicly accessible extension of the sidewalk, with corresponding public access easement, shall be provided. Not Applicable ☐ (B) Public sidewalks or walkways connecting through a development parcel (e.g. on a through lot with a public access easement, leading to a commercial entry) must Not Applicable ☐ (C) The width of walkways designed to provide bicycle access (e.g. pathway to bike racks/lockers) must be at least 12 feet wide, consisting of: Not Applicable Pedestrian clear path width (8 feet min.): ft allowed): ft & ft Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 22     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 2 ☐ ☐ Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification (B)(2) Street Trees ☐ 1. One street tree provided for every 30 linear feet of public sidewalk length and located within six feet of the sidewalk. L1.1 See Drawings a. Length of parcel frontage/public sidewalk length: 168 ft b. Street Trees required (i.e. frontage/30 feet): 6 _ ft c. Street Trees provided: 6 ft (B)(3) Accent Paving ☐ Not Applicable • Brick paving at corners • Brick trim mid-block ☐ (B)(4) Mobility Infrastructure Pi c k On e (A) On-site micromobility infrastructure (e.g. bike racks/lockers) is located within 30 feet of the primary building entry and/or on a path leading to the primary OR L1.1 Bike racks provided on a path leading to building entry ☐ Existing micromobility infrastructure (e.g. bike racks/lockers) is already located within 50 feet of project site and located in a public right-of-way. Pi c k On e (B) Primary building entries shall provide at least one seating area or bench within 30 feet of building entry and/or path leading to building entry. On arterials (see Map T-5), except Downtown, seating areas or benches shall not L1.1 Bench provided on a path leading to building entry ☐ Existing seating areas or benches that are already located in the public right-of-way within 50 feet of the building entry. Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 23     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 3 ☐ ☐ ☐ 18.24.030 Site Access Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification (b)(1) Through Lot Connections ☐ Through lots located more than 300 feet from an intersecting street or pedestrian walkway shall provide a publicly accessible sidewalk or pedestrian walkway (with public access easements) connecting the two streets. Not Applicable (b)(2) Building Entries Primary Building Entries shall be located from a public right-of-way. If there is no public right-of-way adjacent to the building, entries shall be located from a private A1.04 Entry located on Lytton Ave (b)(3) Vehicle Access (A) Vehicle access shall be located on alleys or side streets when they abut the property. A1.04 Entry located on Lytton Ave (B) Except for driveway access and short-term loading spaces (e.g. taxi), off-street parking, off-street vehicle loading (delivery trucks), and vehicular circulation areas A1.03 Entry located on Lytton Ave (b)(4) Loading Docks and Service Areas Loading and service areas shall be integrated into building and landscape design and located to minimize impact on the pedestrian experience as follows: ☐ (A) Loading docks and service areas shall be located on façades that do not face a primary building frontage Not Applicable ☐ (B) Loading docks and service areas located within setback areas shall be screened by a solid fence, or wall, or dense landscaping and separated from pedestrian access to the primary building entry to avoid impeding pedestrian Not Applicable Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 24     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 4 ☐ 18.24.040 Building Orientation and Setbacks Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification (b)(1) Building Corner Elements (less than 40 feet in height) Corner buildings less than 40 feet in height and end units of townhouses or other attached housing products that face the street shall include all of the following features on their secondary building frontage: Ch e c k Al l ☐ (A) height and width of corner element shall have a ratio greater than 1.2:1. For townhomes, the width would be equal to the smaller side of one unit? Not Applicable a. Secondary building frontage height: feet b. Secondary building frontage length: feet c. Secondary building frontage height to width ratio: ☐ (B) minimum of 15% fenestration area. Not Applicable a. Total secondary building frontage façade area: sf b. Secondary building frontage façade fenestration area: sf c. Percent of fenestration area % ☐ (C) At least one facade modulation with a minimum depth of 18 inches and a minimum width of two feet. Not Applicable (b)(2)(A) & (B) Treatment of Buildings Corners on Corner Lots (40+ feet in height) Corner Buildings 40 feet or taller in height shall include at least one of the following special features: Ch e c k On e or Mo r e w i t h i n A o r B A. Street wall is located at the minimum front yard setback or build-to line for a minimum aggregated length of 40 feet on both facades meeting at the corner and includes one or more of the following building features: ☐ i. An entry to ground floor retail or primary building entrance located within 25 feet of the corner of the building. ii. A different material application and/or fenestration pattern from the rest of the façade. G0.11 Stone fenestration differs at corner. ☐ iii. A change in height of at least 4 feet greater or less than the height of the adjacent/abutting primary façade. Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 25     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 5 ☐ Ch e c k O n e o r Mo r e wi t h i n A or B B. An open space with a minimum dimension of 20 feet and minimum area of 450 sf. The ☐ i. A publicly accessible open space/plaza. ☐ ii. A space used for outdoor seating for public dining. ☐ iii. A residential Common Open Space adjacent to a common interior space (i.e. lobby, retail, etc.) and less than two feet above adjacent sidewalk grade. The primary building entry meets at least one of the following standards: Ch e c k On e or Mo r e A. Faces a public right-of-way. A1.03 Entry located on Lytton Ave ☐ B. Faces a publicly accessible pedestrian walkway. ☐ C. Is visible from a public right-of-way through a forecourt or front porch that meets the following standards: i. For residential buildings with fewer than seven units, building entry forecourts or front porch minimum dimensions of (min. 36 sf and min. seven or more units, building entry forecourts or front porch minimum dimensions of (min. 100 sf and a min. width of 8 feet required): sf and ft. min. width (b)(4) Ground Floor Residential Units A. Finished Floor Height for Ground Floor Units ☐ The finished floor of ground floor residential units, when adjacent to a public right-of- way, must be within the minimum and maximum heights according to setback distance from back of walk identified in Figure 2a and 2b of the Zoning Ordinance. Calculate minimum ground floor finished floor height: Not Applicable Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 26     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 6 Ch e c k Al l th a t Ap p l y ☐ Setback adjacent to public right of way: feet Not Applicable ☐ Minimum ground floor finished floor height: feet 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝒚𝒚𝒚𝒚 = �− � (𝒙𝒙𝒙𝒙) + 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 where 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = setback length from back of walk, in feet and 𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦 = ground floor finished floor height, in feet Not Applicable ☐ Sites with slopes greater than 2% along building façade – Average height of finished floor: feet Not Applicable ☐ Sites located in flood zones – the minimum ground floor finished floor height shall be defined by FEMA, less flood zone elevation: feet Not Applicable B. Setback Trees ☐ Ground floor units with a setback greater than 15 feet must have at minimum an average of one tree per 40 linear feet of facade length, within the setback area. Not Applicable Facade length: feet Trees required: tree(s) (i.e. façade length / 40) Trees provided: tree(s) C and D. Front Setback Pi c k On e ☐ C. Ground floor residential entries are setback a minimum of 10 feet from the back of public sidewalk; OR Not Applicable ☐ D. Where no minimum building setback is required, all ground floor residential units must be set back a minimum 5 feet from back of public sidewalk. Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 27     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 7 Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification E. Unit Entry ☐ A minimum 80% of ground floor residential units that face a public right-of-way or publicly accessible path, or open space shall have a unit entry with direct access to the sidewalk, path, or open space for minimum. Not Applicable a. Total number of ground floor residential units facing a public right-of-way, publicly accessible path, or open space: units b. 80% of total units in (a): units sidewalk, path, or open space: entries (b)(5) Front Yard Setback Character public and private space. The following standards apply, based on intended use and exclusive of areas devoted to outdoor seating, front porches, door swing of building entries, and publicly Not Applicable Ch e c k Al l th a t Ap p l y ☐ (A). Ground-floor retail or retail like uses have a minimum of 10% of the required setback as landscape or planters. Not Applicable i. Minimum setback area (setback x frontage x 10%): sf ii. Landscape or planter area in required setback: sf ☐ (B). Ground-floor residential uses have a minimum of 60% landscaped area in the required setback area. Not Applicable i. Minimum setback area (setback x frontage x 60%): sf ii. Landscape area in required setback: sf (b)(6) Side Yard Setback Character ☐ wide, between the house and fence or other structure, to provide outdoor passage Not Applicable Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 28     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 8 18.24.050 Building Massing Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification (b)(1) Upper Floor Step Backs and Daylight Planes ☐ (A) When the height of the subject building is more than 20 feet above the average height (i.e. average of low and high roof elevations) of an adjacent building(s), an upper floor step back shall start within two vertical feet of the average height of the adjacent building. The step back shall be a minimum depth of six feet along both the façade on the primary building frontage and the façade facing the adjacent building, and the step shall occur for a minimum of 70% of See Docs for Density Bonus letter requesting wavier for this objective design standard i. Proposed building height: _66'-6" feet ii. Average building height of the adjacent building(s): feet iii. Building height where upper floor step back begins: feet ☐ (B) Notwithstanding, subsection (A), when adjacent to a single-story building, the upper floor step back shall occur between 33 and 37 feet in height. See Docs for Density Bonus letter requesting wavier for ☐ (C) If a project meets the following criteria, a daylight plane with an initial height of 25 feet above grade at the property line and a 45-degree angle shall be required. This daylight plane is required if all of these criteria are met: i. The project is not subject to a daylight plane requirement, pursuant to district regulations in Title 18; and ii. The project proposes a building which is more than 20 feet above the average height (i.e., average of low and high roof elevations) of an adjacent building(s); and iii. The project abuts residential units in the side or rear yard. Not Applicable (b)(2) Privacy and Transitions to Residential Uses shall break down the abutting façade and maintain privacy by meeting all of the following: Not Applicable Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 29     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 9 Ch e c k Al l ☐ (A) Landscape Screening. A landscape screen that includes a row of trees with a minimum one tree per 25 linear feet and continuous shrubbery planting. This screening plant material shall be a minimum 72 inches (6 feet) in height when ☐ (B) Façade Breaks. A minimum façade break of 4 feet in width, 2 feet in depth, and 32 sf of area (i.e. 8 ft tall minimum) for every 36 to 40 feet of façade length ☐ (C) Maximum Amount of Transparent Windows. Within 40 feet of an abutting structure, no more than 15% of the facing façade area shall be windows or other glazing. Additional windows are allowed in order to maintain light, if fixed and common space windows) or private open space on an adjacent residential building, facing windows on the subject site shall meet the following: (i) Window sills at and above the 2nd floor shall be at least five feet above finished floor; or (ii) Windows shall have opaque or translucent glazing at or below five feet above finished floor; or (iii) Windows shall be angled up to 30 degrees (parallel to window) to face away from the adjacent privacy impacts; and (iv) Landscape screening shall be 24-inch box size or larger and eight+ feet height at planting; 50% evergreens; and located to align with proposed space windows) or private open space on an adjacent residential building, balconies and decks on the subject site shall be designed to prevent views: (i) No sight lines to the adjacent property window or open space are permitted within five feet above the balcony or deck flooring and a 45- degree angle downward from balcony railing. (ii) Submit section view of proposed balcony/deck and abutting residential windows and/or private open space. (iii) Provide balcony/deck design measure which may include: a. Minimum 85% solid railing b. Obscure glass railing Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 30     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 10 (b)(3)(A) & (B) Maximum Façade Length - facing a street or public path Pi c k O n e Ca t e g o r y Buildings 70 feet in length or greater and greater than 25 feet in height ☐ For building facades 70 feet in length or greater and facing a public street, right- of-way, or publicly accessible path shall not have a continuous façade plane greater than 70% of the façade length without an upper floor modulation, of at least 2 feet in depth Not Applicable Largest façade length featuring continuous plane: feet Total Façade length: feet ☐ (A) Buildings 250 feet in length or greater, which face a public street, right-of- way, or publicly accessible path, shall have at least one vertical façade break with a minimum area greater than 400 sf and a width greater than or equal to two times the depth Not Applicable Total Building length: feet Number of vertical façade breaks: area Width: feet, Depth: feet, Area: sf ☐ (B) Buildings 150 to 250 feet in length, which face a public street, right-of-way, or publicly accessible path, shall have at least one vertical façade break with a minimum area greater than 64 sf and a minimum width of 8 feet and minimum depth of 4 feet. 1/G0.11 SEE 1/G0.11. KIPLING ST FAÇADE IS 169 FT LONG. FAÇADE HAS 2 VERTICAL BREAKS. BREAK #1 IS 13'-5" WIDE X 64'-0" TALL X 7'-5" DEEP. BREAK #2 IS 8'-2" WIDE X 64'-0" TALL X 1'-2 DEEP. Total Building length: _168 feet Number of vertical façade breaks: _2 area 13'-5" 7'-5 1/2" Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 31     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 11 Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification (b)(4) Special Conditions: Railroad Frontages Not Applicable Ch e c k Al l ☐ (A) A minimum facade break of at least 10 feet in width and six feet in depth for every 60 feet of façade length. ☐ (B) For portions of a building 20 feet or greater in height shall not have a continuous façade length that exceeds 60 feet. (b)(5) Diversity of Housing Types ☐ A diversity of housing types (e.g. detached units, attached rowhouses/townhouses, condominiums or apartments, mixed use) are required for projects on large lots: • Less than one acre lots: minimum 1 housing types • 1 to 2-acre lots: minimum 2 housing types; or • More than 2-acre lots: minimum 3 housing types Not Applicable 18.24.060 Façade Design Check Two or Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification (c)(1) Base-Middle-Top ☐ middle or body, and a top, cornice, or parapet cap. Each of these elements shall be distinguished from one another for a minimum of 80% of the façade length through use of three or more of the following four techniques: ☐ of the façade length feet, and shall include one or more of the following building features. Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 32     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 12 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Ch e c k on e or mo r e i f se l e c t e d ☐ a. Horizontal shifts. Changes in floor plates that protrude and/or recess with a minimum dimension of 2 feet from the primary facade. ☐ b. Upper floor step backs. A horizontal step back of upper-floor façades with a minimum 5 foot stepback from the primary façade for a minimum of 80% of ☐ c. Ground floor step back. A horizontal shift of the ground floor facade with a minimum depth of 2 feet for a minimum 80% of the length of the façade. ii. Variation in Façade Articulation: Façade articulation modulation shall include one or more of the following building features. Ch e c k on e or mo r e i f se l e c t e d a. Horizontal and/or Vertical Recesses or Projections. Recesses or projections such as a pattern of recessed grouping of windows, recessed panels, bay windows or similar strategies. The recess or projection shall be a minimum 4 2/G0.11 Projecting window shades on Lytton Ave ☐ b. Horizontal and/or Vertical Projections. Projections such as shading, weather protection devices, decorative architectural details, or similar c. Datum Lines. Datum lines that continue the length of the building, such as parapets or cornices, with a minimum 4 inches in height or a minimum 2 and 1,2/G0.11 Projecting Cornice continues the length of the building iii. Variation in two of the following: Ch e c k tw o i f a. Fenestration Size 1,2/G0.11 ☐ b. Fenestration Proportion Window patterning along Kipling and Lytton vary from each other c. Fenestration Pattern 1,2/G0.11 ☐ d. Fenestration Depth or Projection iv. Variation in two of the following: Ch e c k tw o i f a. Façade Material Facade varies in material, concrete at the base, cultured stone at the ground floor and smooth stucco above, the color also varies ☐ b. Facade Material Size ☐ c. Façade Texture and Pattern d. Façade Color Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 33     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 13 ☐ ☐ ☐ unit and/ ☐ (c)(2) Façade Composition Building facades shall use a variety of strategies including building modulation, fenestration, and façade articulation to create visual interest and express a variety of scales through a variety of strategies. All facades shall include a minimum of three of the following façade articulation strategies to create visual interest: Ch e c k T h r e e or Mo r e ☐ A.Vertical and horizontal recesses such as a pattern of recessed grouping of windows or recessed panels. The recess shall be a minimum 4 inches in depth. B.Vertical and horizontal projections such as shading and weather protection devices or decorative architectural details. Projections shall be a minimum 4 inches in depth. 2/G0.11 Window shades project 5" from face of wall C. Datum lines that continue the length of the building, such as cornices, with a minimum 4 inches in depth, or a minimum 2 inches in depth and include a change in 3/A8.40, 1/G0.11 Cornice projects 2'-0" from Facade ☐ D.Balconies, habitable projections, or Juliet balconies (every 20 to 40 feet) with a minimum 4 inches in depth. ☐ E.Screening devices such as lattices, louvers, shading devices, or perforated metal screens. ☐ F.Use of fine-grained building materials, such as brick or wood shingles, not to exceed 8 inches in either height or width. G.Incorporate a minimum of three colors, materials, and/or textures across the whole building.1/A3.04, A3.06 and A3.07 3 Materials, CIP concrete, Stucco, Cultured Stone, (c)(3) Compatible Rhythm and Pattern (A)Buildings shall express a vertical rhythm and pattern that reflects the size and scale of a housing or individual rooms and spaces. This may be achieved with building modulation to create vertically oriented façades (height greater than the width of the façade), façade articulation and fenestration repetitive vertically oriented patterns. Depending on the length of the façade, the following standards apply: ☐ oriented patterns of vertical recesses or projections, façade articulation, and/or Ch e c k On e a.A vertical recess or change in façade plane with a minimum 2 feet deep vertical shift modulation for a minimum 4 feet in width to establish a vertical rhythm between 20 to 50 feet in width; OR 1/G0.11, 2/G0.11 See drawings for vertical recess Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 34     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 14 ☐ b. A vertical recess or projection with a minimum depth of 2 feet that establishes the vertical rhythm between 10 to 16 feet in width Ch e c k On e or Mo r e ☐ i. Vertical Patterns and Modulation: Façades shall use vertical patterns of building modulation, façade articulation, and fenestration. Not Applicable ☐ ii. Horizontal Patterns and Modulation: Façades that use horizontal articulation and fenestration patterns shall use a vertical massing strategy with a minimum 4 feet wide and 2 feet deep vertical shift in modulation at least once every 50 feet of ☐ the number of people served (amount of floor-area or number of units accessed). Building entries shall meet the following minimum dimensions: Ch e c k Al l ☐ a. Individual residential entries: 5 feet in width ☐ b. Shared residential entry, such as mixed-use buildings: 8 feet in width ☐ c. Commercial building entry: 20 feet in width ☐ d. Storefront entry: 6 feet in width (ii) Primary building entries (not inclusive of individual residential entries) shall include a façade modulation that includes at least one of the following: Ch e c k On e or ☐ a. Recess or projection from the primary façade plane (minimum 2 feet). 1/G0.11, 2/G0.11 ☐ b. Weather protection that is a minimum 4 feet wide and 4 feet deep by recessing the entry, providing an awning or using a combination of these methods 36'-10" Wide x 6'-6" deep (c)(5) Storefront/Retail Ground Floors A. Ground floor height shall be a minimum 14 feet floor-to-floor OR shall maintain a 2nd floor datum line of an abutting building. Not Applicable a. Ground floor height (minimum 14 feet): feet; OR b. Height of 2nd floor datum line of abutting building: feet Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 35     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 15 ☐ B. Transparency shall include a minimum 60% transparent glazing between 2 and 10 feet in height from sidewalk, providing unobstructed views into the commercial space. Not Applicable a. Façade area between 2 feet and 10 feet: sf b. Transparent glazing area between 2 feet and 10 feet: sf c. Percentage of transparent glazing (minimum 60%): % ☐ ☐ a. Weather protection width (minimum 6 feet): feet b. Weather protection depth (minimum 4 feet): feet ☐ display windows, awnings, canopies and similar, weather protection elements shall be installed between transom and display windows. These elements should allow for light to enter the storefront through the transom windows and allow the weather protection ☐ OR Not Applicable Pi c k On e ☐ Ground floor height (minimum 14 feet): feet; OR ☐ Height of 2nd floor datum line of abutting building: feet ☐ Façade area between 4 feet and 10 feet: sf Transparent glazing area: sf Percentage of transparent glazing (minimum 50%): % ☐ Weather protection width (minimum 6 feet): feet Weather protection depth (minimum 4 feet): feet Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 36     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 16 ☐ ____ f ____ ____ (c)(7) Parking/Loading/Utilities (A)Entry Size No more than 25% of the site frontage facing a street shall be devoted to garage openings, carports, surface parking, loading entries, or utilities access. On sites with less than 100 feet of frontage, no more than 25 feet. 2/G0.11 See drawings Site frontage: _ 112 eet Frontage devoted to garage openings, carports, surface parking, loading entries, or utilities access: 28 _ feet Percent of frontage devoted to garage openings, carports, surface parking, loading entries, or utilities access (B)Above Ground Structured Parking 25 _ % Above grade structured parking levels facing a public right-of-way or publicly accessible open space/path, with the exception of vehicular alleys, must be lined with commercial or ☐habitable uses with a minimum depth of 20 feet 18.24.070 Residential Entries Pick One or More Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification ☐(A)Stoop Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 37     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 17 Ch e c k A l l i f Se l e c t e d ☐ (i) Stoops provide entry access for a maximum of two ground floor units. Not Applicable ☐ (ii) Stoop heights are within one step of finished floor height of adjacent unit. ☐ (iii) Stoop entry landings are a minimum 5 feet in depth ☐ (iv) The maximum stoop height from the back of sidewalk grade is 5 feet. ☐ (B) Porch Ch e c k A l l i f Se l e c t e d ☐ (i) Porches provide entry access for a maximum of one ground floor unit. Not Applicable ☐ (ii) Porch heights are within one step of finished floor height of adjacent unit. ☐ (iii) Porches are large enough so a 6-foot by 6-foot square can fit inside ☐ (iv) The maximum porch height from the back of sidewalk grade is 5 feet. ☐ (C) Patio Entry Ch e c k A l l i f S e l e c t e d ☐ (i) Patio entries provide access for a maximum of two ground floor units. Not Applicable ☐ ☐ at least one Pi c k O n e o r M o r e ☐ a. Row of shrubs: not exceeding 42 inches in height located between the sidewalk and the patio. One gallon size and max 3 feet on center ☐ Fence: ☐ c. Metal, Wood, or Stone Wall: not to exceed 36 inches in height located between the sidewalk and the patio with gate or opening, AND a minimum 18-inch landscape strip is located between the wall and the abutting pedestrian way and entirely landscaped ☐ (D) Terrace Ch e c k A l l i f Se l e c t e d ☐ (i) Terraces provide entry access for multiple ground floor units. Not Applicable ☐ ☐ ☐ (E) Frontage Court Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 38     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 18 Ch e c k A l l i f S e l e c t e d ☐ (i) Frontage courts provide entry access for multiple ground floor units. Not Applicable ☐ (ii) The minimum frontage court width along a primary frontage is 25 feet. ☐ ☐ (iv) The minimum Frontage Court depth is 25 feet. ☐ 18.24.080 Open Space Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification (b)(1) Private Open Space ☐ (A) Floor area includes clear space with a minimum dimension of a circle with a six- foot diameter. Not Applicable ☐ (B) Minimum clear height dimension of 8’-6” feet. ☐ (C) Directly accessible from a residential unit. ☐ (D) Balconies are not located within the daylight plane. (b)(1)(E) Private Open Space - Ground Floor Patios ☐ (i) RM-20 and RM-30 districts: Minimum 100 square feet of area, the least dimension of which is 8 feet for at least 75% of the area. Not Applicable ☐ (ii) RM-40 districts: Minimum 80 square feet of area, the least dimension of which is 6 feet for at least 75% of the area ☐ (iii) Street facing private open space on the ground floor shall meet the finished floor height for ground floor residential standards in section 18.24.040(b)(4) (b)(2) Common Open Space ☐ (A)&(B) Minimum 200 square feet of area. Area shall include a space with a minimum dimension of a circle with a 10-foot diameter. A2.02 3,860 sf and includes space for ☐ (C) A minimum of 60% of the area shall be open to the sky and free of permanent weather protection or encroachments. Trellises and similar open-air features allowed A2.02 Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 39     City of Palo Alto - Objective Design Standards Checklist Page 19 ☐ (D) Notwithstanding subsection (1), courtyards enclosed on four sides shall have a minimum dimension of 40 feet and have a minimum courtyard width to building A2.02 Enclosed on three sides only Seating provided 20% landscaped area Planting above grade complies ☐ (E) Common open space provides seating. L2.2 ☐ (F) Common open space has a minimum 20% of landscaping. L3.2 ☐ (G) Planting in above grade courtyards has minimum soil depth of 12 inches for ground cover, 20 inches for shrubs, and 36 inches for trees. L3.2 18.24.090 Materials Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification ☐ (b)(1) Primary, secondary, and accent materials are allowed or prohibited as in the Residential and Residential Mixed-use Material List, which may be updated from time to time by the Director of Planning with a recommendation by the ARB. See webpage for list - https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/News-Articles/Planning-and-Development- A3.06; A3.07 See drawings for materials 18.24.100 Sustainability and Green Building Code Check Standard Sheet # Applicant’s Justification ☐ (b) See Chapter 16.14: California Green Building Standards additional requirements for green building and sustainable design. Notwithstanding Section 18.24.010(c), these G0.50, G0.51 Preliminary checklist provided and complies Item 2 Attachment D - Objective Standards Comparison Checklist     Packet Pg. 40     SOBRATO CENTER FOR NONPROFITS 3460 W. Bayshore Rd. Ste. 104 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Tel. 650 321 9709 Fax. 650 321 4341 altahousing.org April 13th, 2026 Nishita Kandikuppa Associate Planner, Planning City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Re: 450 Lytton Ave Project Description and Density Bonus Request A. PROJECT SUMMARY Alta Housing is pleased to submit our revised application for a Planned Community Permit to construct a 100% affordable multifamily rental housing development at 450 Lytton Ave. The 0.43-acre City-owned site is located in downtown Palo Alto, and is currently used as a surface parking lot. The proposed development will consist of 72 units designed to serve families. The unit mix includes 4 studio, 28 one-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units, and 20 three-bedroom units. The project is located in a transit-accessible, amenity-rich downtown area, which supports walkability and reduces reliance on driving. There will be 34 on-site parking spaces and at least one bicycle parking space per unit in a secured bicycle room. The building will be 6-stories, with a 1-story Type I-A podium at the base and 5 levels of Type III-A construction above. The project presents a tremendous opportunity to provide essential, affordable housing in the City of Palo Alto, as expressed in the City’s Housing Element and General Plan. Rent Restrictions Government Code §65915(c)(1)(B)(ii) identifies the rent that must be charged for low-income rental units in affordable housing developments: (ii) For housing developments meeting the criteria of subparagraph (G) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), rents for all units in the development, including both base density and density bonus units, shall be as follows: (I) The rent for at least 20 percent of the units in the development shall be set at an affordable rent, as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code. (II) The rent for the remaining units in the development shall be set at an amount consistent with the maximum rent levels for a housing development that receives an allocation of state or federal low-income housing tax credits from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee. Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code defines “affordable rent” for lower-income households as the product of 30 percent multiplied by 60 percent of the area median income, Docusign Envelope ID: 27D14B9D-F4EB-400D-BE76-2EABFD202B7E Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 41     adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit. Therefore, we propose to restrict 15 (21%) of the units for households earning less than 60% AMI. We propose to restrict the remaining low- income units to households earning less than 80% AMI, which is the maximum rent level allowable for housing development that receives low-income housing tax credits. In practice, Alta Housing intends to provide the affordable units at lower income levels, but we are proposing the maximum allowable rent limits here in order to maintain flexibility. We may need to adjust affordability levels in order to ensure competitiveness in future funding applications and restricting to the maximum allowable income and rent levels will allow for this flexibility. The following table summarizes our proposed rent restrictions by unit size: B. PROJECT DENSITY, HEIGHT, AND PARKING – ALLOWED BY-RIGHT This project is being entitled through the City’s Streamlined Housing Development Project process. The site is zoned to PF (Public Facilities), which permits multifamily residential use as a designated Housing Element Opportunity Site. Pursuant to State Density Bonus Law (SDBL), Government Code Section 65915(b)(1)(G), 65915(d)(1), 65915(p)(3)(A), and 65915(d)(2)(D), a 100% affordable housing project located within ½ mile of a major transit stop is is entitled to benefits pertaining to density, building height, parking, and incentives/concessions/waivers. The project site is located 0.4 miles from the Palo Alto Caltrain station and therefore qualifies for these provisions: (i) No maximum density controls - The proposed development includes 72 units on a 19,687 square foot (0.43 acre) site, resulting in a density of 167.4 units per acre. (ii) A maximum of three additional stories or 33 feet in height - PF zoning has a maximum height of 50 feet. The project proposes a maximum of 69 feet to the top of the parapet, which is less than the 83 feet allowed by SDBL. (iii) No parking requirement and 0.5 spaces per unit maximum – The project proposes 34 Total Restricted Units 71 Total Project Units 72 Docusign Envelope ID: 27D14B9D-F4EB-400D-BE76-2EABFD202B7E Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 42     spaces, which exceeds the minimum parking requirement and is below the 0.5 maximum. (iv) Five incentives/concessions and unlimited waivers – see Items C and D below. C. WAIVERS At a City Council Meeting in early 2025, Councilmembers directed Alta Housing to maximize the number of units at 450 Lytton while maintaining financial feasibility and addressing parking considerations, in order to deliver the greatest amount of affordable housing possible on the site. In response, the project team increased the building height by one story and optimized the site plan and floor plan efficiency, resulting in 72-units of family housing. In order to move forward with this design, we are requesting five waivers: Waiver #1: Setbacks As seen in the table above, we are requesting a waiver of the Front, Street, Side, Lot Line and Rear/Interior Yard Setbacks to maximize the number of parking spaces on the ground floor and low-income units on the upper floors. See Architectural Site Plan on Sheet A1.03. Without this waiver, the 72-unit project would have a far smaller footprint, and would therefore be unbuildable. Waiver #2: Parking within 10 Feet of Adjoining Street Property Line Requirement per PAMC 18.28.090: Parking not permitted within 10 feet of the adjoining street property line of any required yard. Proposed: Garage parking is provided within 10 feet of the adjoining street property line along Kipling and Lytton to meet the City’s desired parking goal of approximately 0.5 spaces per unit. The garage parking is within 10 feet of the adjoining property line for approximately 22 feet along Kipling Street and approximately 58 feet along Lytton Street. See Level 1 Plan on Sheet A2.01. As proposed, we are able to provide 34 spaces, at a ratio of 0.47 spaces per unit. Without the waiver, we would lose 4 spaces, reducing the ratio to 0.42. Waiver #3: Off-Street Loading for Passenger Vehicles Requirement per PAMC 18.52.040(d): One on-site short-term loading space for passenger vehicles is required. Required per PF Zoning Proposed Docusign Envelope ID: 27D14B9D-F4EB-400D-BE76-2EABFD202B7E Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 43     Proposed: No on-site short-term loading space is provided. As proposed, we can provide 34 spaces at a ratio of 0.47 spaces per unit. Without the waiver, we would lose one of the 34 resident spaces to provide the on-site short-term loading space. The waiver will allow us to maximize the parking for residents. Waiver #4: Usable Open Space per Dwelling Unit Requirement per PAMC 18.24.080(2): 200 SF minimum of common open space, including a space with a minimum 10 ft. diameter circle, 60% open to the sky and free of weather protection or encroachments, must include places to sit, provide a minimum of 20% landscaping with soil depths ranging from 12 inches for ground cover to 36 inches for trees, and a minimum dimension of 40 ft. and a height ratio of 1:1.25 if enclosed on four sides. Proposed: The total podium area complies with all aspects of this requirement except for a height ratio of approximately 1:1.30. See Second Floor Plan on A2.02 and Building Section A-A on A3.10. Without the waiver, we would not be able to provide 72 units; instead, we would need to reduce the building by one story, eliminating 15 units. Waiver #5: Upper Floor Step Backs & Daylight Planes Requirement per Objective Design Standard 18.24.050(B)(1): The proposed building is more than 20 feet higher than the adjacent existing buildings to the east and south. As such, this objective design standard requires step-backs for 70% of the façade and at the primary façade property line, with a minimum step-back of 6 feet along both the primary and adjacent property lines. Adjacent single-story buildings, the step-back shall occur between 33 and 37 ft in height. For plans demonstrating these dimensions, see G0.10 Zoning Plans. Proposed: The proposed building has a varied step-back condition along the east property line. Overall, 51’-3” of the building is set back more than 6 feet from the property line, or 45.5% of the east interior property line length. The proposed building has a varied step-back condition along the south property line. Overall, 83’-2” of the building is set back more than 6 ft from the property line, or 49.5% of the south interior property line length. To meet the step back requirements adjacent to the single-story building on the lot adjacent to the east property line, the proposed building would need to eliminate 1 bedroom from each of two stacks of apartments, resulting in a net loss of 10 bedrooms across the project, and would reduce a 1 BR unit adjacent to Stair 1 to a Studio. Further, the reconfiguration would require Stair 2 to be relocated and would eliminate 3 parking spaces from Level 1. D. INCENTIVES/CONCESSIONS An Incentive/Concession is a reduction of site development standards or architectural design requirements that exceed minimum applicable building standards approved by the State Building Standards Commission pursuant to Part 2.5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, which Docusign Envelope ID: 27D14B9D-F4EB-400D-BE76-2EABFD202B7E Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 44     result in identifiable and actual cost reductions. We are not requesting any Incentives/ Concessions at this time. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Carlos Castellanos VP, Real Estate Development Docusign Envelope ID: 27D14B9D-F4EB-400D-BE76-2EABFD202B7E Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 45     560 Mission Street, Suite 1900 | San Francisco, CA 94105 | T 415.743.6900 | F 415.743.6910 Holland & Knight LLP | www.hklaw.com Tamsen Plume +1 415-743-6941 Tamsen.Plume@hklaw.com Atlanta | Austin | Birmingham | Boston | Century City | Charlotte | Chattanooga | Chicago | Dallas | Denver | Fort Lauderdale Houston | Jacksonville | Los Angeles | Miami | Nashville | Newport Beach | New York | Orlando | Philadelphia | Portland Richmond | San Francisco | Seattle | Stamford | Tallahassee | Tampa | Tysons | Washington, D.C. | West Palm Beach February 24, 2026 Palo Alto Planning Department 285 Hamilton Avenue -- 5th Floor Palo Alto, CA 94301 Re: Formal Invocation of AB 130 CEQA Exemption for 450 Lytton Avenue (Application No. 26PLN-00016) Dear All: We represent Alta Housing (the “Applicant”) in connection with a streamlined housing development application for 72 affordable rental multifamily residential units (the “Project”) at 450 Lytton Avenue, a City-owned parking lot (the “Project Site”) in the City of Palo Alto (the “City”), California. This Project is a “housing development project” that is subject to the protections of the Housing Accountability Act (the “HAA”),1 and proceeding under the City’s Streamlined Housing Development process.2 We offer this letter to invoke the Project’s ability to proceed under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) exemption pursuant to AB 130, which was adopted on June 30, 2025. Upon receipt of this letter the City has 14 days to commence the tribal consultation process required by that law. The Project’s eligibility for the AB 130 CEQA exemption is demonstrated below. I. Project Information The Project Site comprises a single, approximately 0.43 acres (18,900 sf) parcel, identified as APN: 120-15-100. The proposed Project consists of 72 affordable, multifamily residential dwelling units and will help address the City’s housing needs and meaningfully contribute to local affordable housing supply. The Project Site is situated within an incorporated municipality and urban area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. The existing use is surface parking, entirely surrounded by urban uses. As noted in Table 2 below, there are no unique environmental conditions present on the 1 See Gov. Code § 65589.5. 2 450 Lytton Avenue – City of Palo Alto, CA Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 46     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 2 #533805196_v1 Project Site that would warrant environmental review – this Project squarely qualifies for the AB 130 CEQA exemption. II. Formal Invocation of AB 130 CEQA Exemption Alta Housing formally invokes the CEQA exemption established by AB 130 for the Project. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.66(b)(1)(A)(ii), the City is required to commence formal tribal notification and consultation to process the housing development application. Specifically, the City must:  Notify California Native American tribes traditionally affiliated with the area within 14 days, using certified mail and email.  Include required project information (site maps, description, studies, contact info, etc.)  Conclude consultation in accordance with the timelines and procedures specified in the statute. For ease of use, below is form language the City can use to initiate tribal consultation: This letter serves as notification from the City of Palo Alto (the “City”) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66(b)(1)(A), that a development proponent has notified the City that its project is eligible for an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66. This notification is an “invitation to consult” regarding the development project’s potential effects on tribal cultural resources. The project is an affordable housing development application by Alta Housing (the “Applicant”) for 72 multifamily residential units under City Application 26PLN- 00016 (the “Project”) at 450 Lytton Avenue (the “Project Site”). Within 60 days of this notification, you must notify the City regarding your acceptance of this invitation to consult. If you choose not to accept the invitation to consult, or do not notify the City of your decision within 60 days, the consultation shall be considered to have concluded. Contact information for the Applicant and the City are as follows: [Insert desired City contact] Justine Tsai Project Manager, Real Estate Development Alta Housing Sobrato Center for Nonprofits Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 47     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 3 #533805196_v1 3460 W. Bayshore Rd. Ste. 104, Palo Alto, CA 94303 c: 650.416.4305 p: 650.321.9709 x129 f: 650.321.4341 e: jtsai@altahousing.org Enclosed please find further Project details, including site maps, proposed project scope, and any known cultural resource studies. III. Eligibility for AB 130 CEQA Exemption The Project and the Project Site meet all conditions required pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.66 to qualify for the AB 130 CEQA exemption, as demonstrated below: Table 1 – General Requirements Requirement Analysis 21080.66(a)(1) – Lot Size A. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the project site is not more than 20 acres. B. The project site or the parcel size for a builder’s remedy project, as defined in paragraph (11) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5 of the Government Code, or the project site or the parcel size for a project that applied pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5 of the Government Code as it read before January 1, 2025, is not more than five acres. The Project Site is approx. 0.43 acres – this is fewer than the 20 acres allowed pursuant to subparagraph (A). Therefore, the Project is consistent with subparagraph (A). The Project is not a “Builder’s Remedy” Project as is not subject to subparagraph B. 21080.66(a)(2) – Project Location The project site meets either of the following criteria: A. Is located within the boundaries of an incorporated municipality. The Project Site is located within Palo Alto, which is an incorporated municipality and urban area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau.3 Therefore, the Project is consistent with subparagraph (A) and (B). 3 On December 29, 2022, the Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) published a Federal Register Notice listing the areas that qualified as urban areas based on the results of the 2020 Census. This list includes San Jose, CA urban area, of which Palo alto is part of. Available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/29/2022-28286/2020- census-qualifying-urban-areas-and-final-criteria-clarifications Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 48     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 4 #533805196_v1 B. Is located within an urban area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. 21080.66(a)(3) – Infill Development Status The project site meets any of the following criteria: A. Has been previously developed with an urban use.4 B. At least 75 percent of the perimeter of the site adjoins parcels that are developed with urban uses. C. At least 75 percent of the area within one- quarter mile radius of the site is developed with urban uses. D. For sites with four sides, at least three out of four sides are developed with urban uses and at least two-thirds of the perimeter of the site adjoins parcels that are developed with urban uses. The Project Site has been previously developed with an urban use (a parking lot). Therefore, the Project is consistent with subparagraph A. 21080.66(a)(4) – GP/ZC Consistency A. The project is consistent with the applicable general plan and zoning ordinance, as well as any applicable local coastal program as defined in Section 30108.6. For purposes of this section, a housing development project shall be deemed consistent with the applicable general plan and zoning ordinance, and any applicable local coastal program, if there is substantial evidence that would allow a reasonable The Project qualifies for the City’s Streamlined Housing Development process and is consistent with the applicable general plan and zoning ordinance, therefore qualifying under PRC § 21080.66(a)(4). 4 An “urban use” is defined by Pub. Res. Code section 21080.66(f)(3) to mean “any current or previous residential or commercial development, public institution, or public park that is surrounded by other urban uses, parking lot or structure, transit or transportation passenger facility, or retail use, or any combination of those uses.” Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 49     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 5 #533805196_v1 person to conclude that the housing development project is consistent. B. If the zoning and general plan are not consistent with one another, a project shall be deemed consistent with both if the project is consistent with one. C. The approval of a density bonus, incentives or concessions, waivers or reductions of development standards, and reduced parking ratios pursuant to Section 65915 of the Government Code shall not be grounds for determining that the project is inconsistent with the applicable general plan, zoning ordinance, or local coastal program. 21080.66(a)(5) – Minimum Density Requirement The project will be at least one-half of the applicable density specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 65583.2 of the Government Code. See Default Density Standard Option – 2020 Census Update to determine the applicable density specified in Government Code section 65583.2(c)(3)(B). This is also known as the “Mullin density.” The applicable density specified in Government Code section 65583.2(c)(3)(B) is 30 du/ac. One-half of the applicable density specified in Government Code section 65583.2(c)(3)(B) is an applicable minimum of 15 du/ac. This Project exceeds the minimum density and complies with Section 21080.66(a)(5). 21080.66(a)(6) – SB 35 Environmental Criteria The project satisfies the requirements specified in paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 65913.4 of the Government Code. See Table 2. See Table 2. The Project satisfies all of these criteria. 21080.66(a)(7) – Historic Resources The project does not require the demolition of a historic structure that was placed on a national, state, or local historic register before the date a preliminary application was submitted for the project pursuant to Section 65941.1 of the Government Code. The Project does not require demolition of a historic structure that was placed on a national, state, or local register before the date a preliminary application was submitted for the project. Therefore, the Project complies with Section 21080.66(a)(7). Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 50     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 6 #533805196_v1 21080.66(a)(8) – Hotels Prohibited For a project that was deemed complete pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5 of the Government Code on or after January 1, 2025, no portion of the project is designated for use as a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other transient lodging. For purposes of this section, “other transient lodging” does not include either of the following: A. A residential hotel, as defined in Section 50519 of the Health and Safety Code. B. After the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, a resident’s use or marketing of a unit as short-term lodging, as defined in Section 17568.8 of the Business and Professions Code, in a manner consistent with local law. The Project is consistent with Section 21080.66(a)(8) because it does not propose a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other transient lodging. 21080.66(b) – Tribal Consultation Required The local government shall engage in formal notification and consultation with each California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the Project Site, pursuant to the various requirements of Government Code section 21080.66(b). The City to consult, and the Applicant would like to participate in any resulting consultation. 21080.66(c)(1) – Phase I ESA Required A. The local government shall, as a condition of approval for the development, require the development proponent to complete a Phase I Environmental Assessment, as defined in Section 78090 of the Health and Safety Code. B. If a recognized environmental condition is found, the development proponent shall complete a preliminary endangerment assessment, as defined in Section 78095 of the Health and Safet Code, prepared b an The Applicant will comply as required. Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 51     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 7 #533805196_v1 environmental assessor to determine the existence of any release of a hazardous substance on the site and to determine the potential for exposure of future occupants to significant health hazards from any nearby property or activity. C. If a release of a hazardous substance is found to exist on the site, the release shall be removed or any effects of the release shall be mitigated to levels required by current federal and state statutory and regulatory standards before the local government issues a certificate of occupancy. D. If a potential for exposure to significant hazards from surrounding properties or activities is found to exist, the effects of the potential exposure shall be mitigated to levels required by current federal and state statutory and regulatory standards before the local overnment issues a certificate of occupanc . 21080.66(c)(2) – Units Near Freeways For any house on the site located within 500 feet of a freeway, all of the following shall apply: A. The building shall have a centralized heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system. B. The outdoor air intakes for the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system shall face away from the freeway. C. The building shall provide air filtration media for outside and return air that provides a minimum efficiency reporting value of 16. D. The air filtration media shall be replaced at the manufacturer’s designated interval. E. The building shall not have any balconies facin the freewa . This Project does not propose to construct a house within 500 feet of a freeway. Therefore, the Project is consistent with Section 21080.66(c)(2). Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 52     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 8 #533805196_v1 21080.66(d) – Labor Requirements The Project will comply with these requirements to the extent applicable by law. Table 2 – Environmental Factors Gov. Code § 65913.4(a)(6) The development is not located on a site that is any of the following: Requirement Analysis (A. – Coastal Zone) i. An area of the coastal zone subject to paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 30603 of the Public Resources Code. ii. An area of the coastal zone that is not subject to a certified local coastal program or a certified land use plan. iii. An area of the coastal zone that is vulnerable to five feet of sea level rise, as determined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Ocean Protection Council, the United States Geological Survey, the University of California, or a local government’s coastal hazards vulnerability assessment. iv. In a parcel within the coastal zone that is not zoned for multifamily housing. v. In a parcel in the coastal zone and located on either of the following: I. On, or within a 100-foot radius of, a wetland, as defined in Section 30121 of the Public Resources Code. II. On prime agricultural land, as defined in Section 30113 and 30241 of the Public Resources Code. See California Coastal Commission Coastal Zone Boundary map. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(A), the Project site is not located in a coastal zone Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 53     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 9 #533805196_v1 (B. – Prime Farmland) Either prime farmland or farmland of statewide importance, as defined pursuant to the United States Department of Agriculture land inventory and monitoring criteria, as modified for California, and designated on the maps prepared by the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the Department of Conservation, or land zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation by a local ballot measure that was approved by the voters of that jurisdiction. See California Department of Conservation Important Farmland Finder map. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(B), the Project site is not located on Prime Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance. The Project site and surrounding area are designated Urban and Built-Up Land. (C. – Wetlands) Wetlands, as defined in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 (June 21, 1993). See National Wetlands Inventory, Surface Waters and Wetlands. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(C), the Project site is not located on a wetland. (D. – Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone) Within a very high fire hazard severity zone, as determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 51178, or within the state responsibility area, as defined in Section 4102 of the Public Resources Code. This subparagraph does not apply to sites that have adopted fire hazard mitigation measures pursuant to existing building standards or state fire mitigation measures applicable to the development, including, but not limited to, standards established under all of the following or their successor provisions: i. Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or Section 51182, as applicable. ii. Section 4290 of the Public Resources Code. iii. Chapter 7A of the California Building Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations). See California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's Fire and Resource Assessment Program FHSZ Viewer. The geographic center of this parcel is located in an area that the State Fire Marshal has identified as having no Fire Hazard Severity Zone in Local Responsibility Area, per Government Code section 51178. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(D), the Project site is not located within a very high fire hazard severity zone, as determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 51178, or within the state responsibility area, as defined in Section 4102 of the Public Resources Code (E. – Hazardous Waste) See CalEPA’s Cortese List Data Resources. Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 54     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 10 #533805196_v1 A hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 or a hazardous waste site designated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code, unless either of the following apply: i. The site is an underground storage tank site that received a uniform closure letter issued pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code based on closure criteria established by the State Water Resources Control Board for residential use or residential mixed uses. This section does not alter or change the conditions to remove a site from the list of hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5. ii. The State Department of Public Health, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, or a local agency making a determination pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code, has otherwise determined that the site is suitable for residential use or residential mixed uses. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(E), the Project site is not a hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 or a hazardous waste site designated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) pursuant to Section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code. (F. – Earthquake Fault Zones) Within a delineated earthquake fault zone as determined by the State Geologist in any official maps published by the State Geologist, unless the development complies with applicable seismic protection building code standards adopted by the California Building Standards Commission under the California Building Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), and by any local building department under Chapter 12.2 (commencing with Section 8875) of Division 1 of Title 2. See California Department of Conversation’s EQZapp: California Earthquake Hazards Zone Application Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(F), the Project site is not located within a delineated earthquake fault zone. Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 55     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 11 #533805196_v1 (G. – Special Flood Hazard Area) Within a special flood hazard area subject to inundation by the 1 percent annual chance flood (100-year flood) as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any official maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. If a development proponent is able to satisfy all applicable federal qualifying criteria in order to provide that the site satisfies this subparagraph and is otherwise eligible for streamlined approval under this section, a local government shall not deny the application on the basis that the development proponent did not comply with any additional permit requirement, standard, or action adopted by that local government that is applicable to that site. A development may be located on a site described in this subparagraph if either of the following are met: i. The site has been subject to a Letter of Map Revision prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and issued to the local jurisdiction. ii. The site meets Federal Emergency Management A enc requirements necessar to meet See FEMA Flood Map Service Center: Search By Address tool Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(G), the Project site is not located in a special flood hazard area subject to inundation by the one percent annual chance flood (100-year flood) as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”). The Project site is located in Zone X, which is not considered a special flood hazard area. Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 56     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 12 #533805196_v1 minimum flood plain management criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program pursuant to Part 59 (commencing with Section 59.1) and Part 60 (commencing with Section 60.1) of Subchapter B of Chapter I of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (H. – Regulatory Floodway) Within a regulatory floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any official maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, unless the development has received a no-rise certification in accordance with Section 60.3(d)(3) of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If a development proponent is able to satisfy all applicable federal qualifying criteria in order to provide that the site satisfies this subparagraph and is otherwise eligible for streamlined approval under this section, a local government shall not deny the application on the basis that the development proponent did not comply with any additional permit requirement, standard, or action adopted by that local government that is applicable to that site. See FEMA Flood Map Service Center: Search By Address tool. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(H), the Project site is not located within a regulatory floodway as determined by FEMA. The Project site is located in Zone X, which is defined as an area of minimal flood hazard. Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 57     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 13 #533805196_v1 (I. Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan) Lands identified for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan pursuant to the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 2800) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), habitat conservation plan pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), or other adopted natural resource protection plan. See California Natural Community Conservation Plans. Even though in Santa Clara County, there is the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan (NCCP/HCP), the Project Site is located outside the Plan’s boundaries according to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Map. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(I), the Project site is not on land identified for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan. (J. – Habitat for Protected Species) Habitat for protected species identified as candidate, sensitive, or species of special status by state or federal agencies, fully protected species, or species protected by the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), or the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1900) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code). See USFWS Critical Habitat Portal Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(J), the Project site does not contain habitat for protected species identified as candidate, sensitive, or species of special status by State or federal agencies, fully protected species, or species protected by the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, the California Endangered Species Act, or the Native Plant Protection Act. Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 58     Palo Alto Planning Department February 24, 2026 Page 14 #533805196_v1 (K. Conservation Easement) Lands under conservation easement. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(6)(K), the Project site does not have land under conservation easement. Sincerely yours, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP Tamsen Plume Cc: Justine Tsai Carlos Castellanos Daisy Madrigal Item 2 Attachment E - Applicant Project Description and Requested Waivers and Con     Packet Pg. 59     Item 2 Attachment F - Public Comments     Packet Pg. 60       CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Thanks, Nishita! We didn't receive another notice for the hearing (I think), and I don't see 450 Lytton on the agenda for tomorrow morning. I'm guessing it is still not scheduled? Thanks, Deborah On Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 8:05 AM Kandikuppa, Nishita <Nishita.Kandikuppa@paloalto.gov> wrote: Hi Deborah, Thank you for your email. The hearing date for the 450 Lytton Avenue affordable housing project has been postponed to April 16th. If you reside within 600 square feet of this property, you will receive a notice in the mail for the April 16th hearing. I can also keep you posted via email. Best, Nishita Nishita Kandikuppa Associate Planner Planning and Development Services Department (650) 838-2806 | nishita.kandikuppa@paloalto.gov www.paloalto.gov From: Deborah Weisser Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2026 7:58 AM To: Kandikuppa, Nishita <Nishita.Kandikuppa@paloalto.gov> Subject: 450 Lytton Avenue (26PLN-000016)   CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello, The public hearing for this was scheduled for this morning, but on the agenda it is crossed out with a mention that "this item will not be heard at this meeting." Can you please let me know when it will be heard? Thank you, Deborah Weisser 4/28/26, 9:44 AM Inbox - Kandikuppa, Nishita - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkADVmNWM1NDcyLWQ5YzYtNGI5OS05YmZkLTk0MjdlMmI5OWIwMQAQAF9td2f6rHxEiB7L5b%2Badxc…2/2 Item 2 Attachment F - Public Comments     Packet Pg. 61     Attachment E Project Plans In order to reduce paper consumption, a limited number of hard copy project plans are provided to Board members for their review. The same plans are available to the public, at all hours of the day, via the following online resources. Directions to review Project plans online 1. Go to: bit.ly/PApendingprojects 2. Scroll down to find “450 Lytton Avenue” and click the address link 3. On this project specific webpage, you will find a link to the project plans and other important information Direct Link to Project Webpage 450 Lytton Avenue – City of Palo Alto, CA Item 2 Attachment G - Project Plans     Packet Pg. 62     Item No. 3. Page 1 of 11 Architectural Review Board Staff Report From: Planning and Development Services Director Lead Department: Planning and Development Services Meeting Date: May 7, 2026 Report #: 2604-6238 TITLE PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 800-808/814 San Antonio Road [25PLN-00225]: Proposal to Rezone the Subject Properties From PC-5622 to a New Planned Community/Planned Home Zoning and to Redevelop the Site With an Eight-Story 174-Unit Residential Building with 35 Below Market Rate Units. CEQA Status: An Addendum to the Previously Certified Housing Incentive Program Expansion and 788 San Antonio Mixed Use Project EIR (SCH # 2019090070) is Currently Being Prepared. Zoning District: Planned Community (PC-5622). RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Architectural Review Board (ARB) take the following action: 1. Provide initial comments and recommend that the proposed project return to the ARB for a formal recommendation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The applicant proposes to rezone the subject properties from PC-5622 to a new Planned Community/Home Zoning (PC/PHZ) in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 18.38, Planned Community Zoning. The site would be redeveloped with a 174-unit for- sale residential condominium development. The subject parcels would be merged and subdivided for condominium purposes under a separate subdivision map application. In accordance with the PC rezoning process set forth in PAMC Chapter 18.38, the ARB reviews the Development Plan following a prescreening with Council and initial review by the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC), both of which have occurred, as discussed further in this report. The application is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City is currently preparing an Addendum to the San Antonio Housing Incentive Program (HIP) Expansion and 788 San Antonio Mixed-Use Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH # 2019090070) to evaluate the project in accordance with CEQA. Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 63     Item No. 3. Page 2 of 11 Staff requests initial feedback from the ARB on the project design. No formal recommendation is requested at this time. The project will return to the ARB for a formal recommendation after completion of the EIR addendum and full departmental review. Following a formal recommendation from ARB, the Development Plan and the Planned Community Ordinance would be reviewed by the PTC and Council for a formal recommendation and decision, respectively. BACKGROUND Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 64     Item No. 3. Page 3 of 11 Source: Google Maps Land Use Designation & Applicable Plans Zoning Designation:Planned Community Ordinance 5622 (PC-5622) Comp. Plan Designation:Commercial Service (CS) Yes Yes Yes Baylands Master Plan/Guidelines (2008/2005) El Camino Real Guidelines (1976) Housing Development Project Downtown Urban Design Guidelines (1993) South El Camino Real Guidelines (2002) Utilizes Chapter 18.24 - Objective Standards Individual Review Guidelines (2005) Within 150 feet of Residential Use or District Context-Based Design Criteria applicable SOFA Phase 1 (2000)Within Airport Influence Area SOFA Phase 2 (2003) Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 65     Item No. 3. Page 4 of 11 Prior City Reviews & Action 1 2 Initial Review City Council Prescreening Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) Initial Hearing Support for changes to allow trash pickup to be provided on site, even at the expense of retail. Some commissioners expressed concerns about sufficiency of stepbacks, particularly adjacent to neighboring properties, as well as massing on the front façade. Commissioners asked that the ARB provide feedback with respect to these design components. Support for maintaining special setback space clear of building and requesting an easement for future multi-modal improvements within the special setback. Some commissioners expressed concerns about the parking (total amount and functionality). There was interest in reviewing a Transit Demand Management program as part of this project when it returns and for that TDM to be enforceable. Encouraged adequate preparation of loading and pickup and consideration of autonomous vehicles. 1 May 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report: 2 February 25, 2026 PTC Staff Report: Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 66     Item No. 3. Page 5 of 11 not previously included in the conceptual plans reviewed by the PTC. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The approved five-story mixed-use project at 788 San Antonio Road (which also recently applied to rezone under a Planned Community/PHZ Zone District to construct an eight- story development); The proposed eight-story project at 762 San Antonio Road Residential Project to the south; and The approved five-story 824 San Antonio Road senior housing project to the north. Planned Community/Planned Home Zone (PC/PHZ): The process for evaluating this type of application is set forth in PAMC Chapter 18.38. A PC/PHZ is intended to accommodate all types of developments, including combinations of land uses that may require certain flexibility not otherwise attainable under the base zone district. A PC/PHZ district can also provide a comprehensively planned development that offers substantial public benefit. A PC/PHZ must conform with and enhance the policies and programs of the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan. The application requires initial review by the PTC, followed by Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 67     Item No. 3. Page 6 of 11 review by the ARB. Upon recommendation from the ARB, the draft ordinance for the project is presented along with the development plan to the PTC for formal recommendation to the City Council for final action. The project will also require approval for the following application, which has not yet been submitted at this time and is not subject to the ARB’s purview: Tentative Map (TM) or Vesting Tentative Map (VTM): The process for evaluating this type of application is set forth in Title 21 of the PAMC and California Government Code 66474. The approval process of a TM for a condominium subdivision is outlined in PAMC Sections 21.12.010 and 21.13.020. TMs require PTC review. The PTC reviews whether the amended subdivision is consistent with the Subdivision Map Act (in particular, Government Code 66474), Title 21 of the PAMC, the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan, and any other applicable provisions of the PAMC and State Law. The PTC’s recommendation is then forwarded to the City Council for final approval. Following the decision on a TM, the required Final Map must be approved by Council prior to recordation. ANALYSIS The City is continuing to evaluate the project consistent with all applicable policies and regulations. Therefore, staff is only seeking the ARB’s preliminary feedback at this time. Staff will provide a complete review of the project’s consistency with all applicable goals and policies as part of the next report once all review and the environmental analysis are complete and the project returns to the ARB for a formal recommendation. However, to facilitate input on the project design, preliminary conclusions of the project’s consistency with applicable plans, goals, and policies are provided in this report. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, Area Plans, and Guidelines5 This property’s land use designation is Service Commercial. The Service Commercial Designation is described in the Comprehensive Plan as: “Facilities providing citywide and regional services and relying on customers arriving by car. These uses do not necessarily benefit from being in high volume pedestrian areas such as shopping centers or Downtown. Typical uses include auto services and dealerships, motels, lumberyards, appliance stores and restaurants, including fast service types…In some locations, residential and mixed-use projects may be appropriate in this land use category. Examples of Service Commercial areas include San Antonio Road, El Camino Real, and Embarcadero Road northeast of the Bayshore Freeway. Non- residential FARs will range up to 0.4. Consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s encouragement of housing near transit centers, higher density multi-family housing may be allowed in specific locations.” 5 The Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan is available online: Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 68     Item No. 3. Page 7 of 11 While the subject site is not included on the Housing Element’s Inventory Sites List, the 75 net new units previously entitled on the site were counted towards the Housing Element inventory as an entitled development. The proposed project is considered to be an appropriate location for higher density multi-family housing since it is located within an area identified for higher density housing under the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed 174 units exceeds the 75 units that were previously accounted for in the Housing Element as part of the City’s development pipeline. This increase contributes towards the City’s progress in meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) obligations. 7 Height increased by approximately 28 feet (three stories); FAR increased from 3.0:1 to 4.7:1; Unit count increased from 75 to 174 units, 58 percent of which are two and three- bedroom units; and Ground-floor commercial space removed. 7 The Palo Alto Zoning Code is available online: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/paloalto/latest/overview Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 69     Item No. 3. Page 8 of 11 is not within 150 feet of a residentially zoned property or residential PC district. However, the adjacent property at 788 San Antonio Road has applied to become a residential PC district, so the ARB may recommend design changes in relation to the Special Requirements. Staff notes that in alignment with Council’s feedback for buildings of this height within this area, the property owner has revised the proposed plan set to include some stepbacks at upper levels. Specifically, stepbacks have been incorporated along street frontage and additional articulation was incorporated at upper levels adjacent 788 San Antonio Road. Staff encourages the ARB’s feedback on this given that it relates to requested development standards. Housing Incentive Program (HIP) Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 70     Item No. 3. Page 9 of 11 is ADA accessible. Staff has requested additional information on the functionality of this system to better understand how it works and anticipated wait times. This information has not yet been provided. 7 This provides a weighted calculation to incentivize developers to provide very-low and low-income units, rather than the minimum moderate units required. Table 1 below calculates weighted values for the BMR units proposed, equivalent to approximately 26%. This is in excess of the minimum 20% required for a PHZ project. 800-808/814 San Antonio Road Below Market Rate Unit Calculation Income Level Area Median Income Weighted Value Number of Units % of Actual Units Weighted % Total Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 71     Item No. 3. Page 10 of 11 Parkland Dedication FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Daily Post on April 24, 2026, which is 12 days in advance of the meeting. Postcard mailing occurred on April 23, 2026, which is 11 days in advance of the meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ATTACHMENTS Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 72     Item No. 3. Page 11 of 11 Report Author & Contact Information ARB9 Liaison & Contact Information Claire Raybould, AICP, Planning Manager Steven Switzer, Senior Historic Planner (650) 329-2116 (650) 329-2321 Claire.Raybould@PaloAlto.gov Steven.Switzer@PaloAlto.gov 9 Emails may be sent directly to the ARB using the following address: arb@paloalto.gov Item 3 Item 3 Staff Report     Packet Pg. 73     Building 7 Bu Building 6 Building 5 Building 13 Building 14 Building 2 Building 4 Building 1 5 Building 1 Building 3 H J G M F E 131.0' 98.0' 34.3' 24.0' 106.1' 51 . 0 ' 35.4' 76.3' 160.0' 56.3' 31.4' 140.0' 60.0' 160.0' 60.0' 160.0' 207.0' 83.0' 200.8' 74.8' 8.3' . 83.0' 207.0' 83.3' 60.0' 160.0' 64.5' 160.1' 114.0' 250.0' 94.1' 73.8' 95.3' 114.0' 250.0' 94.1' 73.8' 95.3' 114.0' 250.0' 94.1' 73.8' 95.3' 114.0' 250.0' 94.1' 73.8' 95.3' 114.0' 250.0' 94.1' 73.8' 95.3' 114.0' 250.0' 94.1' 73.8' 95.3' 114.0' 250.0' 94.1' 73.8' 95.3' 114.0' 250.0' 94.1' 73.8' 95.3' 114.0' 250.0' 94.1' 73.8' 95.3' 114.0' 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' 175.0' 61.0' FABIAN STREET SAN ANTONIO ROAD LEGHORN STREET EAST CHARLESTON ROAD SAN ANTONIO ROAD CO MME RCIAL STREET EAST CHARLESTON ROAD CS C-2711 This map is a product of the City of Palo Alto GIS This document is a graphic representation only of best available sources. Legend Special Setback abc Known Structures Tree (TR) Zone Districts Project Site 0'181' Attachment A: Project Site CITYOF PALOALTO I NC O R P O R A TE D CALI FORNIA P a l o A l t o T h e C i t y o f APRI L 1 6 189 4 The City of Palo Alto assumes no responsibility for any errors ©1989 to 2016 City of Palo Alto chodgki, 2022-06-13 16:24:25 (\\cc-maps\Encompass\Admin\Personal\Planning.mdb) Mountain View GM PC-2711 Item 3 Attachment A - Location Map     Packet Pg. 74     4 3 2 1 ATTACHMENT B ARB FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL 800-808/814 San Antonio Road/25PLN-00225 The ARB will be required to make the following Architectural Review findings for design and architecture of the proposed project, pursuant to the process set forth in 18.38 and as detailed in PAMC Chapter 18.76. Finding 1: The design is consistent with applicable provisions of the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, coordinated area plans (including compatibility requirements), and any relevant design guides. Finding 2: The project has a unified and coherent design, that: (a) Creates an internal sense of order and desirable environment for occupants, visitors, and the general community, (b) Preserves, respects and integrates existing natural features that contribute positively to the site and the historic character including historic resources of the area when relevant, (c) Is consistent with the context-based design criteria of the applicable zone district, (d) Provides harmonious transitions in scale, mass and character to adjacent land uses and land use designations, (e) Enhances living conditions on the site (if it includes residential uses) and in adjacent residential areas. Finding 3: The design is of high aesthetic quality, using high quality, integrated materials and appropriate construction techniques, and incorporating textures, colors, and other details that are compatible with and enhance the surrounding area. Finding 4: The design is functional, allowing for ease and safety of pedestrian and bicycle traffic and providing for elements that support the building's necessary operations (e.g. convenient vehicle access to property and utilities, appropriate arrangement and amount of open space and integrated signage, if applicable, etc.). Finding 5: The landscape design complements and enhances the building design and its surroundings, is appropriate to the site's functions, and utilizes to the extent practical, regional indigenous drought resistant plant material capable of providing desirable habitat that can be appropriately maintained. Finding 6: The project incorporates design principles that achieve sustainability in areas related to energy efficiency, water conservation, building materials, landscaping, and site planning. Item 3 Attachment B - Findings for Approval     Packet Pg. 75     ATTACHMENT B ZONING COMPARISON TABLE 800 San Antonio Road, 25PLN-00066 Table 1: COMPARISON WITH CHAPTER 18.16 (CS DISTRICT) Residential Development Standards Regulation Prior CS w/HIP Zoning (For reference only) Entitled PC 22PLN-00129 Proposed PC Resulting parcel: portion of proposed project; none for commercial encroaches up to 10 feet into the rear setback, no encroachment above encroaches up to 3 feet into the rear setback, no encroachment above or opposite residential districts or residential PC districts however the PTC may consider whether these should be applied given that 788 San Antonio is concurrently proposing a Planned Item 3 Attachment C - Zoning Comparison Table     Packet Pg. 76     35 ft within 150 ft. of a residential district (other than an RM-40 or PC zone) abutting Rooftop Garden allowed to exceed height by 12 ft. Stair and Elevator overrun allowed to minimum height feasible for access of roof parapet 64 feet 8 inches to Rooftop Garden Trellis and mechanical enclosures of roof parapet Additional height to Rooftop Garden Trellis and mechanical enclosures TBD. Mechanical equipment allowed to exceed 40 du/ac per Housing Element 107 du/ac per Housing Incentive Program (75 units proposed) (175 units proposed) Maximum Floor Area for HIP In no event shall the Director approve a commercial FAR that exceeds the standard in Table 4 of Section 18.16.060(b) or a total FAR (including both residential and commercial FAR) in excess of 2.0 2.98:1 (113,815 sf Residential) 0.02:1 (1,078 sf Commercial) Total) 3.1:1 (176,264 sf Residential) 0.06:1 (2,294 sf Commercial) Provided: 1,830 sf roof deck, 1,529 sf courtyard = 3,359 sf or 44.8 sf per unit Provided: roof deck, courtyard, three other balcony areas = 12,381 sf or Private Open Space: Typical 65 sf – 155 sf Private Open Space: Typical 70 sf – 148 sf Average total per unit Intends to meets 150 Floor Commercial FAR (10) 5,729.1 sf or 1,500 sf (c) (1) No parking or loading space, whether required or optional, shall be located in the first 10 feet adjoining the street property line of any required yard. (2) Any minimum front, street side, or interior yard shall be planted and maintained as a landscaped screen excluding areas required for access to the site. A solid wall or fence between 5 and 8 feet in height shall be constructed along any common interior lot line. (6) The initial height and slope shall be identical to those of the most restrictive residential zone abutting the site line in question. Item 3 Attachment C - Zoning Comparison Table     Packet Pg. 77     (10) In the CC(2) zone and on CN and CS zoned sites on El Camino Real, there shall be no minimum mixed use ground floor commercial FAR for a residential project, except to the extent that the retail preservation requirements of Section 18.40.180 or the retail shopping (R) combining district (Chapter 18.30(A)) applies. (c) A high-density residential or mixed-use project in the CS zone district, but not within the Ground Floor (GF) or Retail (R) combining districts, shall be required to replace only 1,500 square feet of an existing Retail or Retail-Like use. For the purposes of this partial exemption, high-density shall mean 30 or more dwelling units per acre. Table 2: CONFORMANCE WITH CHAPTER 18.38.150 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PC Requirement when Adjacent to RE, R-1, R-2, RM or applicable PC district Proposed RMD, RM, or applicable PC district shall be 35 feet roof equipment. However, Special Requirements (PAMC Section 18.38.150) do not currently apply because the project site is not within 150 feet of a residentially zoned solid wall or fence between 5 and 8 feet in height shall be constructed and maintained along the common site line. building on each interior side yard, no solid wall or fence proposed at interior yards. However, Special Requirements (PAMC Section 18.38.150) do not currently apply because the project site is not within 150 feet of a residentially zoned property or required. For housing projects, the minimum yard requirement shall be at least as restrictive as the yard requirements of the most restrictive residential district opposite such site line. The minimum yard shall be planted and maintained as a landscaped screen, excluding areas required for access to the site. front yard setback complies with the 24’ special setback area. However, Special Requirements (PAMC Section 18.38.150) do not currently apply because the project site is not within 150 feet of a residentially zoned property or residential PC district. beginning at a height of ten feet at the applicable side or rear site lines and increasing at a slope of three feet for each six feet of distance from the side or rear site lines until intersecting the height limit otherwise established for the PC district; for housing projects, the daylight planes may be identical to the daylight plane requirements of the most restrictive residential district abutting each such side or rear site line until intersecting the height limit otherwise established for the PC district. If the residential daylight plane, as allowed in this section, is selected, the setback regulations of the same adjoining residential district shall be imposed. levels along street frontage and additional articulation is incorporated adjacent to the 788 San Antonio Road project. However, Special Requirements (PAMC Section 18.38.150) do not currently apply because the project site is not within 150 feet of a residentially zoned property or residential PC district. Item 3 Attachment C - Zoning Comparison Table     Packet Pg. 78     Table 3: CONFORMANCE WITH CHAPTER 18.52 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) for Existing Commercial and Proposed Residential* Vehicle Parking 1/studio and 1- bedroom unit 2/2-bedroom or larger unit approved for 75 units 1 ST space per 10 units 174 LT spaces and 18 previously approved for 75 units 18 ST structures with >50 units Item 3 Attachment C - Zoning Comparison Table     Packet Pg. 79     Development Program Statement and Development Schedule 1. Development Program Statement This application is proposed for a PC District (Planned Community District) development to develop 174 residential condo ownership units with 8 levels above grade and 2 levels below grade parking on the properties at 800 and 808-814 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303. The followings list the 174 condo units with type of floor plans, bedroom numbers, floor area, and proposed sales price: 1. 31 studio units, average floor area is about 495 SF, and projected sale price is $693,000 2. 42 1BR units, average floor area is about 643 SF, and projected sales price is $932,000 3. 76 2BR units, average floor area is about 904 SF, and projected sales price is $1,356,000 4. 25 3BR units. average floor area is about 1,135 SF, and projected sales price is $1,759,000 A Housing crisis exists in California and in the Bay Area, and also housing, especially residential condos, are short in Palo Alto. California regional housing allocation-RHNA for 2023-2031, the formal requirement from the state housing department, asks over 6,000 houses to be built in Palo Alto over the next 8 years, which means there will be around 800 houses to be built every year for the next 8 years. The demand is very high. This multi-family housing project is a good housing type project to meet the housing demands and RHNA requirement. And also, there is a very limited condo type of residential house available in Palo Alto, so the subject project is a great fit for this need. The subject site/location is very close to the center of high-tech industry, especially, the Google Mountain View campus is very close to the subject project, about 2-3 miles away, therefore, housing, especially residential condos, is a great fit to the particular demands for the younger populations and families in the high-tech industry. As we all know the housing price in Palo Alto is very high, especially for the single-family houses, so the subject condo project will provide a great option with lower price-point houses in Palo Alto. The project site is in a commercial/light industry area. The closest residential houses are 300 feet away from the subject property and they are located on the other side of San Antonio Rd, so the proposed building height (85 ft) would not have any potential light or sunshine impact on any residents nearby. High-end/contemporary design with its attractive appearance, pretty/functional landscaped courtyard, and with gym and club house amenities. As described at the beginning, this projected development is for residential use, which is allowed use in PC District. The proposed 8 story building is with about 85’ height, and with a Item 3 Attachment D - Development Program Statement and Development Schedule     Packet Pg. 80     density of 174 condo units on a 0.86 AC land, so the height and density would not be allowed in general districts, PC District provides sufficient flexibility to allow the proposed development. 2. Development Schedule Item 3 Attachment D - Development Program Statement and Development Schedule     Packet Pg. 81     If you need assistance reviewing the above documents, please contact the Project Planner or call the Planner-on-Duty at 650-617-3117 or email planner@cityofpaloalto.org Project Plans In order to reduce paper consumption, a limited number of hard copy project plans are provided to board members for their review. The same plans are available to the public, at all hours of the day, via the following online resources. Directions to review Project plans and environmental documents online: 1. Go to: https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Current- Planning/Projects 2. Use the map to find “808 San Antonio” and click the green map icon link 3. On this project-specific webpage you will find a link to the project plans and other important information Direct Link to Project Webpage: https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Current- Planning/Projects/808-San-Antonio-Rd-Zone-Change Item 3 Attachment E - Project Plans     Packet Pg. 82