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Commission approves 8‑story, 85‑unit development at 4898 El Camino Real amid neighborhood objections
Summary
The Los Altos Planning Commission on Nov. 6 unanimously approved an eight‑story, 85‑unit project at 4898 El Camino Real that includes 10 very low‑income units and a fully underground automated parking system; residents raised safety, traffic and height concerns during a lengthy public comment period.
The Los Altos Planning Commission voted unanimously on Nov. 6 to approve design review and a conditional use permit for an eight‑story multifamily project at 4898 El Camino Real that would create 85 residential units and include 10 very low‑income units under state density‑bonus rules.
Senior planner Sean Gallegos summarized the project for the commission, saying the 0.43‑acre site was proposed for an 8‑story building with a fully underground, automated parking garage providing 95 vehicle spaces, long‑ and short‑term bicycle parking, and public streetscape improvements on El Camino Real and Jordan Avenue. Gallegos told the commission the project qualified for density bonuses under state law and included 16 waivers to allow the proposed design.
Applicant Navneet Aron described redesign and financing challenges that led to the current proposal and…
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