Palo Alto Commons
Proposed Colors
Amendment to existing PC by asking for:
• An increase in units & floor area
• +16 additional units for a total of 137 Assisted Living and Memory Care units • +6,891 sf additional floor area
• +0.07 FAR increase to 1.25
• 2’ encroachment into setback on Goodwill side
• Change in the exterior color scheme
By Right Approval:
• No encroachment into the existing daylighting plane
• No encroachment into the existing setback along Wilkie Way residents
• No height increase
• No exception for the required parking spaces
Parking Info
Legend Car Bike
Residents/Staff/Visitors 80 8 (ST)
Staff Only - 2 (LT)
Visitors Only 17 -
Total 97 10
Staff on Largest Shift
Existing Adding Total
Total 52 + 2 54
Commute by carpool, public transit, ride share (60%) 31 +1 32 Commute by car (40%) 21 +1 22
ST: Short Term
LT: Long Term
• All staff parking can be accommodated in the garages
• 17 spaces dedicated towards visitors
• All other spaces are for a mix of residents,
staff, and additional visitors if needed
Required Parking – Per PAMC
Required
Res. Care
Facility
141
beds
1 space per
2.5 beds 57
90 TotalIndependent
Living
44 units
0.75 spaces
per unit 33
Existing 102*
Proposed 102*
*Per PAMC ADA spaces count as 2 spaces
Residents, Family, Staff, & Extra Visitors
Visitors
Hexagon Consulting has independently confirmed this
info and found that we provide more parking than
needed
Parking Signage
Signage onsite at surface parking lot and entry to
underground parking gate indicating to call for parking assistance if needed
Valet Parking
• Valet parking available all day, with employee on
staff to assist guests and residents
• Receptionist script at front desk to guide responses
to guests
Surface Parking
Existing Parking Gate
• 17 spaces before gate for visitors.
• If visitors need more spaces, they can use wired
phone that connects directly to front desk.
• Front desk is always staffed during business hours.
• Residents and staff have remotes.
• Backup remote locked with code .
Parking Guidelines
Wilkie Way
Wilkie Way
Wilkie Way
Wilkie Way
Wilkie Way
View from Wilkie Way Side
EXISTING
PROPOSED
EXISTING
PROPOSED
TENT DIAGRAMS
No protrusions into the daylighting plane
Existing Landscape
Adjacent to Wilkie Way Residents
Landscape Plan
Privacy screening
2nd Floor Windows
3rd Floor Windows
• Follows IR Guidelines set by
the city of Palo Alto
• Most windows are over
30’ from neighbor’s
windows
• 45° or 5’ window sills or
screened by trees
• Neighbors' buildings that are
closest to the property line are
either sheds or ADUs
March 21 - 12:00 pm - Existing
March 21 - 12:00 pm - Proposed
Shadow Study – March & June 21
June 21 - 12:00 pm - Existing
June 21 - 12:00 pm - Proposed
Dec 21 - 12:00 pm - Existing
Dec 21 - 12:00 pm - Proposed
Shadow Study – December 21
Dec 21 - 4:00 pm - Existing
Dec 21 - 4:00 pm - Proposed
3D Elevations
EXISTING
PROPOSED
EXISTING
PROPOSED
South East (Adj to Goodwill)
South East (Adj to Goodwill)
Entrance (South)
Entrance (South)
3D Elevations
EXISTING
PROPOSED
EXISTING
PROPOSED
North
North
North East
North East
Balcony Removal
EXISTING
PROPOSED
North East
North East