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Item 1 Applicant Presentation

Palo Alto City Council
September 15, 2025

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414 CALIFORNIA AVE PALO ALTO
Schematic Design Presentation
SPF:architects | Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA
SPF:architects | Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA
414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
[04.05.2025 Presentation]
Project Massing and Metrics
Condominiums
Market Rate / Affordable Apartments
Restaurants / Butcher / Baker / Retail
Parking
Levels Beds
Level 01 0
Level 02 14
Level 03 11
Level 04 12
Level 05 12
Level 06 12
Total Beds: 61
Bedroom Count Per Level
Levels SQFT
Level P2 14,989.67
Level P1 14,989.67
Level 01 14,913.64
Level 02 14,013.09
Level 03 11,922.00
Level 04 11,676.49
Level 05 11,676.49
Level 06 11,676.49
Total SQFT: 105,857.54
Gross SQFT Per Level
Levels Parking Spots
B1 37
B2 37
Total Parking 74
Parking Spots Per Level
Studio 1 BDRMS 2 BDRMS 3 BDRMS 3+Den Totals
Level 01 0 0 0 0 0 0
Level 02 10 4 0 0 0 14
Level 03 0 1 2 0 2 5
Level 04 0 2 2 0 2 6
Level 05 0 2 2 0 2 6
Level 06 0 2 2 0 2 6
Total Units: 10 11 8 0 8 37
Unit Count Per Level
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414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Level P02
Scale: N/A
UP
UP

COMPACT

COMPACT
ALLEY

CALIFORNIA AVENUE

MIMOSA LANE
RAMP UP TO P01

BUILDING

SYSTEMS OR

STORAGE

BIKE PARKING

OR BUILDING

SYSTEMS
1245678910
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
25 26
27 28
29 30
31 32
33 34
35 36
37 BUILDING

SYSTEMS
TOTAL PARKING SPACES: 37
14,725.37 SF

PARKING

87.35 SF
ELEV.

88.85 SF
ELEV.

88.1 SF
ELEV.

TRANSFORMER
ABOVE

3.4%

7.0%

7.0%
[No Slope]

7.0%
[No Slope]

5.0%
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SECTION 2
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414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
UPDN
DN
UP
3' - 0" SETBACK FOR SHORING

COMPACT

COMPACT
ALLEY

CALIFORNIA AVENUE

MIMOSA LANE
14,725.37 SF

PARKING

87.35 SF
ELEV.

88.85 SF
ELEV.

88.1 SF
ELEV.

10.0% UP 16.7% UP
[No Slope]
[No Slope]

7.0%
MAIN

ELECTRICAL
ROOM

BIKE PARKING

OR BUILDING

SYSTEMS
12345678910
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
25 26
27 28
29 30
31 32
33 34
35 36
37 BUILDING

SYSTEMS
TOTAL PARKING SPACES: 37

TRANSFORMER
ABOVE
[No Slope]

7.0%

7.0%

5.0%
20' - 0"7.0%
[No Slope][No Slope]
SECTION 4 SECTION 1 SECTION 3
SECTION 2
Level P01
Scale: N/A
Level P01
Scale: N/A
2,987.47 SF

CHALLENGE

RESTAURANT
421.99 SF

RESIDENTIAL LOBBY
3,889.81 SF
FINE DINING 2,124.18 SF

BOH CIRCULATION
188.93 SF
M. RESTROOM
299.97 SF
W. RESTROOM
828.61 SF
BAKERY
1,134.83 SF

BUTCHER

78.8 SF
ELEV. 01
248.73 SF

PRIVATE LOBBY
221.11 SF
TRASH

81.57 SF
ELEV. 02

78.8 SF
ELEV. 03
173.68 SF
M. RESTROOM
183.88 SF
W. RESTROOM

92.4 SF
VALET

97.5 SF
SEC.
186.3 SF

MAIL/PKG

47.88 SF
ELEV.

ALLEY

CALIFORNIA AVENUE

MIMOSA LANE

GATEWAY TO

CALIFORNIA AVE
ADJACENT 1 STORY BUILDING
19' - 8 3/8" 32' - 8" 12' - 0 3/4" 10' - 7 1/4" 5' - 8" 8' - 4" 17' - 10" 21' - 4" 2' - 0" 130' - 2 3/8"
43' - 8" 17' - 0" 64' - 4"
125' - 0"
35' - 6 3/4" 21' - 6 5/8" 17' - 11" 14' - 0" 19' - 4" 19' - 4" 2' - 6" 130' - 2 3/8"
219.17 SF
STAIR
423.69 SF

ENTRY COURT
131.16 SF
STAIR
40' - 0"

16.7%

PER PAMC
20' - 0"
10' - 6"

COOKING
PREP

SERVICE

COOKING
PREP

SERVICE
BUS

RECEPTION
DW
FRZ
REFRSTOR.

DW
R.R.

STAFF

LOCKERS
KITCHEN 1
KITCHEN 2

RECEPTION

COOKING
PREP

BUSINGSERVICE
D.W.

TRASHOFFICE
FRZ
REFR.

DRY STOR

COOKING

DROP OFF

LOADING
ZONE
WINE
STOR.

DRY
STOR.

FRZ.

REF.

EQUIP /
CLEAN
FRZ.

REF.

DRY
STOR
DRY
STOR

WORK AREA

WORK AREA

SALESSALES

WORK AREA

RAMP DOWN
TO P1

RAMP DOWN
TO P1

ELEVATOR

TO HEAVEN

WALL WITH

EXISTING MURAL
BAR
APPROX 86
INDOOR
SEATS
APPROX.
100 INDOOR
SEATS
BUS
TO LEVEL 02
AND P1

TRANSFORMER

BACK OF HOUSE

CIRCULATION
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SECTION 2
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414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Ground Floor
Scale: N/A
801.14 SF
1-BED
611.72 SF
STUDIO
480.44 SF
STUDIO
480.44 SF
STUDIO
480.44 SF
STUDIO
712.02 SF
1-BED
734.16 SF
1-BED
567.72 SF
STUDIO
567.72 SF
STUDIO
579.8 SF
STUDIO
743.88 SF
1-BED
599.51 SF
STUDIO

88.16 SF
ELEV. 01

88.16 SF
ELEV. 02

88.16 SF
ELEV. 03
1,329.56 SF

PRESIDENT LOUNGE

49.8 SF
ELEV.
518.81 SF
AMENITY SPACE TBD.

61.39 SF
TRASH
130 SF
I.T. / ELEC.
476.49 SF
STUDIO
473.67 SF
STUDIO
STOR.

ALLEY

CALIFORNIA AVENUE

MIMOSA LANE
5' - 0"
3' - 8"

PER PAMC
10' - 0" SETBACK 23' - 8 1/2" 15' - 8" 15' - 8" 15' - 8" 8' - 4" 24' - 0" 16' - 2" 1' - 0"130' - 2 1/2"

PER PAMC
10' - 0" SETBACK 35' - 10 3/4" 16' - 4 1/2" 16' - 4 1/2" 36' - 4"

PER PAMC
10' - 0" SETBACK
125' - 0"

PER PAMC
10' - 0" SETBACK 9' - 2 3/8" 14' - 5" 15' - 8" 15' - 8" 15' - 8" 5' - 8" 26' - 9" 17' - 2" 130' - 2 3/8"
7' - 8"

PATIOPATIO
164.42 SF
STAIR
244.66 SF
STAIR
128.17 SF
STAIR

BALCONY BALCONY

BALCONYBALCONY
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SECTION 2
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414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Level 02
Scale: N/A

91.1 SF
ELEV. 02

88.1 SF
ELEV. 03
2,374.58 SF
3-BED w/ DEN
1,651.91 SF
2-BED
1,643.75 SF
2-BED
937.85 SF
AMENITY SPACE TBD.
2,374.99 SF
3-BED w/ DEN
1,308.31 SF
1-BED

64.16 SF
TRASH

73.13 SF
I.T. / ELEC.245.57 SF
GARDEN
ALLEY

CALIFORNIA AVENUE
MIMOSA LANE K.

D.

L.

B1
WIC
B2
WIC
B1B2
K.

L.

D.

WIC WIC
W/D
W/D

OFFICE / DEN
B3
WIC
WIC
B
W/D
K
L
D
K.

D.

L. B1
WIC
B2
WIC
B1B2
K.

L.

D.

WIC WIC
W/D
W/D

OFFICE / DEN
B3
WIC

BALCONY BALCONY

BALCONYBALCONY

BALCONY

BALCONY
117.02 SF
STAIR
168.81 SF
STAIR

90.21 SF
JAN.
10' - 8" 36' - 0" 31' - 8" 36' - 8" 10' - 0"
125' - 0"
10' - 0" 0" 13' - 5" 13' - 0" 38' - 7 3/8" 14' - 0" 19' - 9" 21' - 5" 130' - 2 3/8"
10' - 0" 65' - 4 3/8" 13' - 4" 40' - 6"
1' - 0"
130' - 2 3/8"
SECTION 4 SECTION 1 SECTION 3
SECTION 2
SPF:architects | Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA
414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Level 03
Scale: N/A

91.1 SF
ELEV. 02

88.1 SF
ELEV. 03

64.16 SF
TRASH

73.13 SF
I.T. / ELEC.

OPEN TO BELOW
ALLEY

CALIFORNIA AVENUE

MIMOSA LANE
10' - 8" 36' - 0" 31' - 8" 36' - 8" 10' - 0"
125' - 0"
13' - 5" 13' - 0" 38' - 7 3/8" 14' - 0" 19' - 9" 21' - 5" 130' - 2 3/8"
K.

D.

L.

B1
WIC
B2
WIC
B1B2
K.

L.

D.

WIC WIC
W/D
W/D

OFFICE / DEN
B3
WIC
WIC
B
W/D
K
L
D
K.

D.

L. B1
WIC
B2
WIC
B1B2
K.

L.

D.

WIC WIC
W/D
W/D

OFFICE / DEN
B3
WIC
W/D
K.

D. L.

B

BALCONY BALCONY

BALCONYBALCONY

BALCONY

BALCONY
12' - 6"
2,374.58 SF
3-BED w/ DEN
1,671.9 SF
2-BED
1,643.75 SF
2-BED
937.85 SF
1-BED
2,374.99 SF
3-BED w/ DEN
1,308.31 SF
1-BED
117.02 SF
STAIR
168.81 SF
STAIR
12' - 0"
12' - 0"

90.21 SF
JAN.
10' - 0"
10' - 0"
10' - 0" 65' - 4 3/8" 13' - 4" 40' - 6"
1' - 0"
130' - 2 3/8"
SECTION 4 SECTION 1 SECTION 3
SECTION 2
SPF:architects | Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA
414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Level 04
Scale: N/A

91.1 SF
ELEV. 02

88.1 SF
ELEV. 03
2,374.58 SF
3-BED w/ DEN
1,671.9 SF
2-BED
1,643.75 SF
2-BED
937.85 SF
1-BED
2,374.99 SF
3-BED w/ DEN
1,308.31 SF
1-BED

64.16 SF
TRASH

73.13 SF
I.T. / ELEC.

90.21 SF
JAN.

OPEN TO
BELOW
K.

D.

L.

B1
WIC
B2
WIC
B1B2
K.

L.

D.

WIC WIC
W/D
W/D

OFFICE / DEN
B3
WIC
WIC
B
W/D
K
L
D
K.

D.

L. B1
WIC
B2
WIC
B1B2
K.

L.

D.

WIC WIC
W/D
W/D

OFFICE / DEN
B3
WIC
W/D
K.

D. L.

B

BALCONY BALCONY

BALCONYBALCONY

BALCONY

BALCONY
10' - 8" 36' - 0" 31' - 8" 36' - 8" 10' - 0"
125' - 0"
10' - 0" 0" 13' - 5" 13' - 0" 38' - 7 3/8" 14' - 0" 19' - 9" 21' - 5" 130' - 2 3/8"
10' - 0" 65' - 4 3/8" 13' - 4" 40' - 6"
1' - 0"
130' - 2 3/8"
SECTION 4 SECTION 1 SECTION 3
SECTION 2
SPF:architects | Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA
414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Level 05
Scale: N/A

91.1 SF
ELEV. 02

88.1 SF
ELEV. 03
2,374.58 SF
3-BED w/ DEN
1,651.91 SF
2-BED
1,643.75 SF
2-BED
937.85 SF
1-BED
2,374.99 SF
3-BED w/ DEN
1,308.31 SF
1-BED

64.16 SF
TRASH

73.13 SF
I.T. / ELEC.

OPEN

90.21 SF
JAN.

K.

D.

L.

B1
WIC
B2
WIC
B1B2
K.

L.

D.

WIC WIC
W/D
W/D

OFFICE / DEN
B3
WIC
WIC
B
W/D
K
L
D
K.

D.

L. B1
WIC
B2
WIC
B1B2
K.

L.

D.

WIC WIC
W/D
W/D

OFFICE / DEN
B3
WIC
W/D
K.

D. L.

B

BALCONY BALCONY

BALCONYBALCONY

BALCONY

BALCONY
10' - 0" 36' - 8" 31' - 8" 36' - 8" 10' - 0"
125' - 0"
10' - 0" 0" 13' - 5" 13' - 0" 38' - 7 3/8" 14' - 0" 19' - 9" 21' - 5" 130' - 2 3/8"
10' - 0" 65' - 4 3/8" 13' - 4" 40' - 6"
1' - 0"
130' - 2 3/8"
SECTION 4 SECTION 1 SECTION 3
SECTION 2
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414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Level 06
Scale: N/A

91.16 SF
ELEV.
249.74 SF

ROOF DECK
328.85 SF

ROOF DECK
338.31 SF

ROOF DECK
362.02 SF

ROOF DECK
333.57 SF

ROOF DECK

MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT ZONE

MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT ZONE

MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT ZONE

MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT ZONE

MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT ZONE

MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT ZONE

MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT ZONE

MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT ZONE

OPEN TO
BELOW

ROOF ACCESS WALKWAY

ROOF ACCESS WALKWAY

ROOF ACCESS WALKWAY

ROOF ACCESS

WALKWAY
ALLEY

CALIFORNIA AVENUE

MIMOSA LANE
10' - 8" 36' - 0" 31' - 8" 36' - 8" 10' - 0"
125' - 0"
10' - 0" 65' - 4 3/8" 13' - 0" 41' - 10"
130' - 2 3/8"
10' - 0" 65' - 4 3/8" 13' - 4" 41' - 6"
130' - 2 3/8"

SOLAR PANEL ZONE

SOLAR PANEL ZONE

SOLAR PANEL ZONE

SOLAR PANEL ZONE

SOLAR PANEL ZONE

SOLAR PANEL ZONE

SOLAR PANEL ZONE

SOLAR PANEL ZONE

GLASS CANOPY

GLASS CANOPY
SECTION 4 SECTION 1 SECTION 3
SECTION 2
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414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Roof Plan
Scale: N/A
3-BED
2,671 SF
4-BED w/ DEM
3,037 SF
4-BED w/ DEM
3,037 SF
GYM
1,681 SF

MASSAGE
SAUNA
STEAM
POWDER
10' - 0" 36' - 8" 31' - 8" 36' - 8" 10' - 0"
125' - 0"
10' - 0" 0" 13' - 5" 13' - 0" 38' - 7 3/8" 14' - 0" 19' - 1" 22' - 1" 130' - 2 3/8"
10' - 0" 65' - 4 3/8" 13' - 4" 40' - 6"
1' - 0"
130' - 2 3/8"
SPF:architects | Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA
414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Level 06 - AL TERNATE
Scale: N/A

GROUND FLOOR
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
15' - 0"
LEVEL 03
27' - 0"
LEVEL 04
39' - 0"
LEVEL 05
51' - 0"
P01
-10' - 0"
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
P02
-18' - 6"
T.O. FOUNDATION
-26' - 9 3/8"
LEVEL 06
63' - 0"
ROOF
75' - 0"
T.O. PARAPET
78' - 6"
3' - 6"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"15' - 0"

TOP OF STRUCTURE -TOTAL BUILDING HEIGHT
75' - 0"

WINE STORAGE RESTAURANT

MARKET /

AFFORDABLE UNITS

MARKET /

AFFORDABLE UNITS

CONDOMINIUMSCONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMSCONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMSCONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMSCONDOMINIUMS

PARKINGPARKING

PARKING PARKING

ELEVATOR SHAFT

LIGHT WELL
CIRCULATION CIRC.

CIRC.

EXT.

CIRC.

TYPE IIIA - STEEL CONSTRUCTIONTYPE I - CONCRETE
EXT.

CIRC.

EXT.

CIRC.

EXT.

CIRC.

EXT.

CIRC.

EXT.

CIRC.

ELEV.

WAITING
ELEV.

WAITING

WALK IN
REF.

WALK IN
FRZ.

TRASH

STAGING

RESTROOMS PRIVATE
LOBBY

ALLEY CALIFORNIA AVE

PRIVATE ROOF DECK

STAIR ENCLOSURE
9' - 0"
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414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Section 1
Scale: N/A

GROUND FLOOR
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
15' - 0"
LEVEL 03
27' - 0"
LEVEL 04
39' - 0"
LEVEL 05
51' - 0"
P01
-10' - 0"

A FEDCB
P02
-18' - 6"
T.O. FOUNDATION
-26' - 9 3/8"
LEVEL 06
63' - 0"
ROOF
75' - 0"
T.O. PARAPET
78' - 6"

TYPE IIIA - STEEL CONSTRUCTIONTYPE I - CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 3' - 6"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"15' - 0"

HEIGHT PER PAMC
75' - 0"

MIMOSA LANE

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMSCONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

APARTMENTSAPARTMENTS

AMENITIES

FINE DINING RESTAURANT

RAMP TO PARKING
B.O.H.

CIRCULATION

TRASHFINE DINING

KITCHEN SPACES

COURTYARD

OPEN TO SKY

PRIVATE ROOF DECK
SPF:architects | Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA
414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Section 2
Scale: N/A

GROUND FLOOR
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
15' - 0"
LEVEL 03
27' - 0"
LEVEL 04
39' - 0"
LEVEL 05
51' - 0"
P01
-10' - 0"
1234567
P02
-18' - 6"
T.O. FOUNDATION
-26' - 9 3/8"
LEVEL 06
63' - 0"
ROOF
75' - 0"
T.O. PARAPET
78' - 6"
3' - 6"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"15' - 0"

HEIGHT PER PAMC
75' - 0"

TYPE IIIA - STEEL CONSTRUCTIONTYPE I - CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

ALLEYCALIFORNIA AVE

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMSCONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

APARTMENTSAPARTMENTS
CONDO

AMENITY SPACE

BUTCHER
SHOP

PRIVATE ROOF DECKS
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414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Section 3
Scale: N/A

GROUND FLOOR
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
15' - 0"
LEVEL 03
27' - 0"
LEVEL 04
39' - 0"
LEVEL 05
51' - 0"
P01
-10' - 0"
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
P02
-18' - 6"
T.O. FOUNDATION
-26' - 9 3/8"
LEVEL 06
63' - 0"
ROOF
75' - 0"
T.O. PARAPET
78' - 6"

ALLEY CALIFORNIA AVE
3' - 6"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"12' - 0"15' - 0"

TOP OF STRUCTURE -TOTAL BUILDING HEIGHT
75' - 0"

TYPE IIIA - STEEL CONSTRUCTIONTYPE I - CONCRETE

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

CONDOMINIUMS

APARTMENTS APARTMENTSPRESIDENTS LOUNGE

FINE DINING

RESTAURANT

CHALLENGE

RESTAURANT
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414 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Section 4
Scale: N/A
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