2100-2400 Geng Road
City Council
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• The project is located on an ~11-acre site east
of US-101, adjacent to the Baylands Athletic
Center.
• The site is currently an aging, underutilized
office park, with ~193k sf in 4 buildings,
surrounded by a sea of surface parking.
• Converting office to residential at
proposed densities will reduce traffic.
• As is common for new residential projects
along the 101 corridor, the project must raise
the grade on the site to meet the City’s flood
ordinance.
Project Context
& Background
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• Addresses Palo Alto’s housing needs with 145 new
homes, designed to accommodate both growing families
and people downsizing, including:
• All for-sale homes, providing first time home
ownership opportunities in Palo Alto.
• All units will have 3 or 4 bedrooms, parking for two
cars, and private open space in roof decks and/or
side and back yards.
• Wide variety of unit types and sizes ranging from
~1,600 - 3,000 SF. More than half of the units have
ground floor bedrooms and bathrooms.
• Sustainable design including all-electric units,
solar-ready roofs, and EV-ready garages.
• Creates a thoughtfully designed project that is sensitive to its context, including the Baylands, has extensive
planting of largely native species, and is consistent with the use and density requirements of the existing zoning.
Project Vision & Goals
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Site Plan and
Unit Types
Project has four distinct housing types with 145 total units:
Attached Townhomes (97 total)
• Unit 11 - 3 BD/3 BA – 1,660 SF
• Unit 21 - 3 BD/3 BA – 1,846 SF
• Unit 31 – 4 BD/3.5 BA – 2,255 SF
Duplexes (12 units total)
• 4 BD/3.5BA – 2,579 SF
Alley Loaded Detached Townhomes (14 total)
• Plan 1 – Alley Loaded - 4 BD/3.5BA – 2,454 SF
• Plan 2 - Alley Loaded - 4 BD/3.5 BA – 2,579 SF
Front Loaded Detached Townhomes (22 total)
• Plan 3 – Front Loaded - 4 BD/3.5 BA – 2,842 SF
• Plan 4 – Front Loaded - 4 BD/4.5 BA – 3,050 SF
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Landscape Plan
• The project provides a highly livable
community with user-friendly green
and open spaces, including:
• A central green with a stage for
community performances, bbq grills, a
games area, community garden, tot-
lot, and playground
• A network of pedestrian pathways
• Two pocket parks to provide
additional open space
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Landscape Amenities
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California Native Planting
• Shrubs & Grasses are
85% California native
species and 62% high
habitat species
• Trees are 63%
California native species
and 60% high habitat
species
• 3:1 ratio of proposed
new tree planting to
existing removed trees
(adding 430 net new
trees to the site)
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Previous Hearings & Staff Review:
Timeline:
• SB 330 preliminary application submitted in July 2024 • First development applications submittal in December 2024 – then worked closely with City staff on five rounds of Staff review and resubmittal • Study Session at Architectural Review Board on 10/16/2025 • Planning and Transportation Commission voted to recommend approval on 12/10/25 • Parks and Recreation Commission voted to recommend approval for Parks Ordinance to authorize tree removal on 12/16/25 • Architectural Review Board voted to recommend approval on 1/15/26 Changes in response to feedback from Architectural Review Board:
• Added a duplex housing typology to increase architectural diversity • Softened building paint colors to have lower contrast, in keeping with the Baylands Design Guidelines • Updated front façade details, control joints & roof edge detail for architectural consistency • Adjusted site plan to show individual side yards for alley loaded detached townhomes and duplexes • Specified only one downlight provided at Roof Deck access door • Added a landscaped, terraced retaining wall for project edge facing Geng Road • Added a tot-lot, a playground, and a community garden to the Central Green Changes in response to feedback from Planning & Transportation Commission:
• Compliance with City’s newly adopted Dark Sky Lighting Ordinance • Increased percentage of native species for replacement trees planted on site PAGE 11
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Thank You
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Appendix
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Parking and Circulation
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Circulation and Community Open Space
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Central Green
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Pocket Parks
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Detached
Townhomes
Detached Townhomes (36 total)
• Plan 1 – Alley Loaded - 4 BD/ 3.5BA –
2,454 SF
• Plan 2 - Alley Loaded - 4 BD/3.5 BA –
2,579 SF
• Plan 3 – Front Loaded - 4 BD/3.5 BA –
2,842 SF
• Plan 4 – Front Loaded - 4 BD/4.5 BA –
3,050 SF
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Detached Townhomes - Elevations
Plan 1 - Elevation A Plan 2 - Elevation B Plan 3 - Elevation A Plan 4 - Elevation B Alley Loaded Elevations Front Loaded Elevations
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Duplexes
Duplex (6 total – 12 units)
• 4 BD/3.5 BA – 2,579 SF/UNIT
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Duplex - Elevations
Elevation B Elevation A
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Attached
Townhomes
Attached Townhomes (97 total)
• Unit 11 - 3 BD/3 BA – 1,660 SF
• Unit 21 - 3 BD/3 BA – 1,846 SF
• Unit 31 – 4 BD/3.5 BA – 2,255 SF
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Townhome Building (6 Unit) - Elevations
Right Elevation
Left Elevation
Front Elevation
Rear Elevation
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Detached Townhomes – Colors & Materials
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Duplexes – Colors & Materials
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Attached Townhomes – Colors & Materials
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Changes based on ARB Feedback
Softened contrast of black
and white paint colors
Added tiered retaining
walls and landscaping on
Geng Road and entry drive
Incorporated a duplex
building typology
Before
After