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Attachment B - Development Standards Compliance Summary

Palo Alto City Council
October 22, 2025

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Attachment B - Development Standards Compliance Summary
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ATTACHMENT B
PRELIMINARY ZONING COMPARISON TABLE*
Lot T, 450 Lytton (APN 120-15-100)

Table 1: COMPARISON WITH CHAPTER 18.28 (PF DISTRICT)
Regulation Required Existing Proposed
Minimum Site Area Not Applicable

No Change (.44 acres [18,900 sf])

Min. front yard setback
(based on most restrictive
abutting district – [PF] but
not less than 20 feet)
20 feet (Lytton) None at Ground Floor / Varies at Levels 2-6 Min. street side yard
setback (based on most
restrictive abutting
district-[PF] but no less
than 10 feet)
20 feet (Kipling) None at Ground Floor / Varies at Levels 2-6 Min. interior side yard
setback (based on most
restrictive abutting
district-[PF] but no less
than 10 feet)
10 feet (parallel to
Kipling)
None at Ground Floor / Varies at Levels 2-6
Min. rear yard setback
(based on most restrictive
abutting district-[PF] but
no less than 10 feet)
10 feet (parallel to
Lytton)
None at Ground Floor / Varies at Levels 2-6
Max. Site Coverage 30% (5,670 sf)

92.2% (17,426 sf)
Max. Total Floor Area
Ratio
1:1 (18,900 sf)
No Density Limit for
Density Bonus projects
within ½ mile of major
transit

3.97 (75,019 sf)
Max. Building Height 50 ft or 35 ft when
located within 150 ft of
residential zone
+33 ft and + 3 stories
for Density Bonus
projects within ½ mile
of major transit
6 stories
60 feet measured to the roof structure
64 feet measured to top of roof at Elevator
69 feet measured to the top of roof at Stairs

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Table 2: CONFORMANCE WITH CHAPTER 18.52 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) for Non-profit Office and Residential Uses
Type Required Proposed
Vehicle Parking 0.5 space per unit for
Transit-Oriented
Projects (72 units * 0.5
= 34)
30-34 spaces
Bicycle Parking 1 long-term space per
unit; 1 short-term
guest per 10 units
equals 79.2 total
spaces = 72 long-term,

7.2 short-term
80 (72 long term; 8 short term)

* This analysis is based on Design Option 2, Alta Housing’s preferred option.

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