Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
ARB backs 10-unit Encina Avenue condo project and urges broader rezoning of Town & Country parking area
Summary
The Architectural Review Board voted to recommend approval of a three-story, 10-unit condominium project at 70 Encina Avenue and separately recommended that City Council consider rezoning the broader North parking lot area for residential use; the latter motion passed 4-1.
The Palo Alto Architectural Review Board on Thursday recommended approval of a proposed three-story, 22,355-square-foot condominium building with 10 units at 70 Encina Avenue and separately urged City Council to consider rezoning the adjacent North parking lot area for residential use.
On the project before the board, members voted 5-0 to recommend approval to City Council of the applicant's request to rezone the subject parcels to a planned community/planned home zoning and to allow demolition of an existing surface parking lot for the new building, which would include two below-market-rate units.
Separately, after extended public testimony and debate, the board voted 4-1 to recommend that City Council consider rezoning the larger North parking lot area around Town & Country Village for residential development. Board Member Hirsch cast the lone no vote on that second…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
