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DRAFT ACTION NO. 2026-__
RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO LAND USE ACTION FOR 762 SAN ANTONIO ROAD: MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
[24PLN-00120]
On August 10, 2026, the City Council of the City of Palo Alto (“City Council”) approved a Major Architectural Review application for development of 228 residential rental units (“the project”). In approving the application, Council makes the following findings, determinations, and declarations:
SECTION 1. Background.
A. On January 9, 2024, Acclaim Companies filed a compliant pre-application (24PLN-00011) in accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 330 and with California Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(5) (also known as Builder’s Remedy).
B. On April 23, 2024, Acclaim Companies filed an Architectural Review application (24PLN-00120) for construction of a 228-unit residential rental project. The project includes 30 deed-restricted low-income units as well as the following density bonus waivers and concessions in accordance with State Density Bonus Law, and additional protections as a “builder’s remedy project,” under AB 1893:
Waiver 1: Garage Opening (83% of frontage where 50% are allowed) Waiver 2: Upper Floor Step-back (6-foot step-back where 10-foot is required) Waiver 3: Bicycle access and clearance (2 feet of landscaping on one side for a total width of 10 feet, where 12 feet with 2 feet of landscaping on each side is required and 5-foot wide bike room access along Leghorn where 12 feet is required)
Waiver 4: Side and Rear Elevation Step-back (the North elevation provides a
44.8% step-back, the South elevation provides a 35.5% step-back where 70% of each façade length step-back shall occur between 33 and 37 feet in height when adjacent to one-story buildings)
Waiver 5: Front Upper Floor step-back (On the Leghorn side, the required upper floor-step back extends 45% of the frontage where 70% is required) Waiver 6: Storefront transparency (On the Leghorn Street frontage, the Project does not provide 14-foot floor-to-floor and 50% transparency) Waiver 7: Above-Grade Parking (On the Leghorn Street frontage, the above grade parking is not lined with commercial or habitable uses with a minimum depth of 20 feet.)
Waiver 8: Open Space (The fourth-floor common open space is 15% landscaped, and the eighth-floor common open space contains no planting, where a minimum of 20% is required).
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C. On August 7, 2025, following staff review, the Architectural Review Board held a duly noticed public hearing to review the formal Major Architectural Review application (24PLN-00120) to provide initial feedback on the design.
D. On June 4, 2026 the Architectural Review Board held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH#2019090070) and recommend approval of the Major Architectural Review application.
E. On August 17, 2026 the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing at which evidence was considered, and all persons were afforded an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the City Council’s policies and procedures.
F. The project site is comprised of two existing lots: APN No. 147-05-012, approximately 43,562 square feet and APN No. 147-05-102, approximately 43,558 square feet; occupied by the Hengehold Truck Rental facility and associated commercial structures totaling approximately 8,628 square feet; Adjacent uses include a mix of auto service, office, hotel and multi-family uses.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The City, as the lead agency for the Project, has prepared an Addendum to the Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Housing Incentive Program Expansion and 788 San Antonio Mixed Use Project (SCH # 2019090070) consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
The project remains within the scope of the impacts analyzed in the certified 2020 EIR, and all applicable mitigation measures continue to apply. Accordingly, an Addendum prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 is appropriate, and no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required.
SECTION 3. Architectural Review Findings. In order to make a recommendation of approval, the project must comply with the following Findings for Architectural Review as required in Chapter
18.76.020 of the PAMC.
Finding 1: The design is consistent with applicable provisions of the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, coordinated area plans (including compatibility requirements), and any relevant design guides.
The project is consistent with Finding #1 because:
A summary of the project’s consistency with the Comprehensive Plan is provided in this table.
Because the project is a “builder’s remedy project,” as defined in Gov. Code section 65589.5(h)(11), and in accordance with Gov. Code section 65589.5(f)(6)(A), the project is required to comply only with objective, quantifiable, written development standards, 3 1
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conditions, and policies that would have applied to the project had it been proposed on a site with a general plan designation and zoning classification that allow the density and unit type proposed by the applicant. Moreover, in accordance with Gov. Code section 65589.5(f)(6)(D)(iii), a project that complies with such objective standards, conditions, and policies “shall be deemed consistent, compliant, and in conformity with an applicable plan, program, policy, ordinance, standard, requirement, redevelopment plan and implementing instruments, or other similar provision for all purposes.” Comp Plan Goals and Policies How project adheres or does not adhere to Comp Plan
The Comprehensive Plan land use designations
for the project site are Service Commercial (CS
(AD)) which allow multifamily housing (i) as
part of a mixed use development, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 18.16.060(b), or (ii) on
sites designated as housing inventory sites in
the Housing Element of the Comprehensive
Plan, (iii) on CN or CS sites on El Camino Real,
or (iv) on CC(2) sites, all pursuant to the
provisions of Section 18.16.060(b) and (c).
The project site includes two parcels with
Service Commercial, land use
designations. Both parcels on which the
proposed project would be located are
identified as housing inventory sites. The
project adheres to the Comprehensive Plan by
providing housing on these
opportunity sites. The proposed multi-family
use is allowed within this land use designation.
Housing Element
Policy 4.3 Implement development standards,
objective design standards, and architectural
and green building standards that encourage
new high-quality rental and ownership
housing.
The project complies with the implemented
standards except where waivers or
concessions are granted in accordance
with state density bonus law. The project
provides the necessary upgrades to
infrastructure to provide new high-quality
rental units. The project complies with all
required green building requirements in
accordance with State Law and the City’s local
reach code.
Land Use and Community Design Element
Goal L-1 A compact and resilient city providing
residents and visitors with attractive
neighborhoods, work places, shopping districts,
public facilities and open spaces.
The project redevelops existing developed
parcels and provides an attractive development
that is generally consistent with the City’s
design criteria.
Policy L-1.3: Infill development in the urban
service area should be compatible with its
surroundings and the overall scale and
character of the city to ensure a compact,
efficient development pattern.
The project is an urban infill development
proposal in the urban service area of the city
and in the San Antonio Area for which the San
Antonio Area Plan is being developed by the
City.
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Comp Plan Goals and Policies How project adheres or does not adhere to Comp Plan
Policy L-1.4: Commit to creating an inventory
of below market rate housing for purchase and
rental.
The proposed residential project includes 228
rental units, and 13 percent of the proposed
units would be provided at a rate affordable to
low-income households. This would add 30
low-income rental units to the City’s BMR
housing stock.
Goal L-2 An enhanced sense of “community”
with development designed to foster public
life, meet citywide needs and embrace the
principles of sustainability.
The project is designed to comply with
CALGreen Tier 2 requirements that incorporate
sustainable design, construction, and
operational requirements to reduce energy and
water operational costs and increase indoor air
quality for building owners and occupants.
Policy L-2.2 Enhance connections between
commercial and mixed use centers and the
surrounding residential neighborhoods by
promoting walkable and bikeable connections
and a diverse range of retail and services that
caters to the daily needs of residents.
The project site is located on and adjacent to
San Antonio Road, defined by a mix of
commercial uses and housing. The City is
recommending a Class IV separated Bikeway
which will run along the project’s frontage on
San Antonio Road to San Antonio Caltrain
Station. Residents would be able to utilize
these connections to other surrounding areas.
Goal L-6: Well-designed buildings that create
coherent development patterns and enhance
city streets.
The project frontage along San Antonio Road
provides a sidewalk and new street trees for an
inviting streetscape. The project includes high
quality materials such as aluminum storefronts,
stone facade panels, glass and metal railings in
creating a cohesive design.
Policy L-9.2 Encourage development that
creatively integrates parking into the project,
including by locating it behind buildings or
underground wherever possible, or by
providing for shared use of parking areas.
Encourage other alternatives to surface parking
lots that minimize the amount of land devoted
to parking while still maintaining safe streets,
street trees, a vibrant local economy and
sufficient parking to meet demand.
Parking would be located inside of the building
on the ground floor and partially on the second
and third levels of the eight story building.
Further, 284 parking spaces would be provided
on-site exceeding the El Camino Real focus area
parking requirements of 228 spaces.
Transportation Element
Policy T-3.7 Encourage pedestrian-friendly
design features such as sidewalks, street trees,
on-street parking, gathering spaces, gardens,
The project includes direct connections to the
sidewalk that help to activate the frontage
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Comp Plan Goals and Policies How project adheres or does not adhere to Comp Plan
outdoor furniture, art and interesting
architectural details.
along San Antonio Road in addition to new
street trees and plantings.
Policy T-3.9 Support citywide sustainability
efforts by preserving and enhancing the tree
canopy where feasible within the public right-
of-way, consistent with the Urban Forest
Management Plan, as amended.
The project meets the tree canopy
replacement requirements through on-site
plantings. The project includes removal of 6
trees and replaces with 25 trees, which are
proposed to be located along property lines, in
the right of way, and within open space areas.
Finding 2: The project has a unified and coherent design, that:
a.creates an internal sense of order and desirable environment for occupants, visitors, and the general community,
b.preserves, respects and integrates existing natural features that contribute positively to the site and the historic character including historic resources of the area when relevant,
c.is consistent with the context-based design criteria of the applicable zone district,
d.provides harmonious transitions in scale, mass and character to adjacent land uses and land use designations,
e.enhances living conditions on the site (if it includes residential uses) and in adjacent residential areas.
The project is consistent with Finding #2 because:
The project incorporates a cohesive contemporary architectural design with consistent materials, façade articulation, landscaping, and integrated common open space areas that create a functional and attractive residential environment.
The site does not contain historic resources or significant natural features. Newly planted landscaping and canopy trees will enhance the streetscape and pedestrian experience.
The project has been evaluated against applicable objective zoning and design standards, including the El Camino Real Focus Area standards and PAMC Chapter 18.24. Where the project does not comply with an objective standard, the applicant has requested waivers pursuant to State Density Bonus Law and the Housing Accountability Act as detailed in section 1 of this Record of Land Use Action.
The building incorporates upper-level step-backs, façade modulation, material variation, and landscaping to reduce perceived massing and provide appropriate transitions to surrounding commercial, office, hotel, and residential uses. The project also enhances living conditions through the provision of common open space, rooftop amenities, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian-oriented design features.
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Finding 3: The design is of high aesthetic quality, using high quality, integrated materials and appropriate construction techniques, and incorporating textures, colors, and other details that are compatible with and enhance the surrounding area.
The project is consistent with Finding #3 because:
The proposed project incorporates a contemporary architectural design with a cohesive palette of high-quality materials, including stone-textured tile, metal panels, glazing, and textured exterior finishes that are integrated throughout the building façades. The revised design simplifies the material palette and color scheme in response to prior ARB feedback and incorporates additional façade articulation, vertical modulation, and enhanced pedestrian-level detailing to improve the overall architectural quality of the project.
The project includes substantial glazing, landscaping, rooftop amenity areas, and pedestrian- oriented ground-floor elements that contribute to an active and visually engaging streetscape along San Antonio Road and Leghorn Street. The building design, materials, textures, and architectural detailing are compatible with the evolving mixed-use and residential character of the surrounding corridor and enhance the visual quality of the site and adjacent public realm.
Finding 4: The design is functional, allowing for ease and safety of pedestrian and bicycle traffic and providing for elements that support the building’s necessary operations (e.g. convenient vehicle access to property and utilities, appropriate arrangement and amount of open space and integrated signage, if applicable, etc.).
The project is consistent with Finding #4 because:
The project provides a functional site layout with clearly defined pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular circulation. Pedestrian access is provided from both San Antonio Road and Leghorn Street through a centralized residential lobby and improved internal circulation design. The project includes long-term and short-term bicycle parking facilities with convenient access from the street frontage and garage areas to support multimodal transportation.
Vehicular access is separated between the two street frontages to improve circulation efficiency and reduce conflicts. The project includes three levels of structured parking, loading and delivery areas, passenger drop-off spaces, utility areas, and service functions integrated into the building design. Common and private open space areas, rooftop amenities, landscaping, and pedestrian-oriented ground-floor elements are incorporated throughout the site to support residential livability and overall project functionality.
Finding 5: The landscape design complements and enhances the building design and its surroundings, is appropriate to the site’s functions, and utilizes to the extent practical, regional indigenous drought resistant plant material capable of providing desirable habitat that can be appropriately maintained.
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The project is consistent with Finding #5 because:
The proposed landscape design complements the contemporary architectural character of the project through integrated planting areas, canopy trees, rooftop landscaping, and pedestrian- oriented streetscape improvements along San Antonio Road and Leghorn Street. Landscaping is incorporated throughout the site to soften building massing, enhance the pedestrian environment, and support common open space and amenity areas.
The landscape plan includes drought-tolerant and climate-appropriate plant materials consistent with the City’s water conservation goals and long-term maintenance considerations.
New landscaping and tree planting improve the visual quality of the site and contribute to a more attractive and livable residential environment for residents and the surrounding neighborhood.
Finding 6: The project incorporates design principles that achieve sustainability in areas related to energy efficiency, water conservation, building materials, landscaping, and site planning.
The project is consistent with Finding #6 because:
In accordance with the City’s Green Building Regulations, the project will satisfy the requirements for CALGreen Mandatory Measures + Tier 2 requirements. The project incorporates sustainable design features through compact infill development, multimodal transportation access, structured parking, bicycle facilities, water-efficient landscaping, and rooftop open space areas. The project utilizes drought-tolerant landscaping and climate- appropriate plant materials to support water conservation and long-term site sustainability.
SECTION 4. Conditions of Approval Architectural Review.
Planning
1. CONFORMANCE WITH PLANS. Construction and development shall be in substantial conformance with the approved plans entitled, "762 San Antonio, Palo Alto, CA 94303 uploaded to the Palo Alto Online Permitting Services Citizen Portal on July 14, 2026, as modified by these conditions of approval.
1. BUILDING PERMIT. Apply for a building permit and meet any and all conditions of provided for in this document. A copy of this approval with conditions shall be printed on the second page of the plans submitted for building permits and shall incorporate the following changes:
a) On Sheet C3.0 delete the new hydrant proposed on Leghorn Street in Mountain View per Palo Alto Fire Department feedback.
b) On Sheets A500 through A503 include floor plans for all proposed unit types. 8 1
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2. BELOW MARKET RATE (BMR) HOUSING. This project is proposed as a Builder’s Remedy project, as defined in AB 1893, and is providing thirteen percent of the proposed 228 base units at prices affordable to lower income households. The applicant shall execute and record a BMR regulatory agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney. The project shall conform to the approved regulatory agreement, which shall be recorded prior to issuance of building permit. All BMR units constructed under this condition shall be in conformance with the City’s BMR Program rules and regulations. Failure to comply with the timing of this condition and any adopted BMR Program rules and regulations shall not waive its later enforcement. The provision of on-site units is an alternative means of compliance with the City’s affordable housing requirements. Pursuant Palo Alto Municipal Code Section
16.65.080, subd. (c), and Section 3 of Ordinance 5623, the project will satisfy 86.7% of its affordable housing obligation with on-site units and shall pay the remaining 13.3% of this obligation in the form of housing impact fees.
3. RENTER PROTECTIONS. The project is subject to the renter protection requirements set forth in PAMC Section 9.68.060 for no fault evictions for rental properties with more than 10 units. This includes either rental fee waiver for the last month or relocation assistance as detailed in the municipal code. Notification requirements in accordance with the Municipal Code is required. Documentation showing compliance with these code requirements must be provided to the project planner prior to issuance of a demolition/deconstruction permit.
4. SAN ANTONIO ROAD SPECIAL SETBACK AREA. The property owner acknowledges that the San Antonio Road Area Plan is currently underway and may identify future streetscape, transportation, mobility, pedestrian, bicycle, utility, or other public improvements that could require use of portions of the San Antonio Road special setback area. The approval of this project does not convey any rights or interests in the special setback area that would limit the City’s ability to implement future improvements contemplated by the San Antonio Road Area Plan. The property owner shall reasonably cooperate with future City efforts related to implementation of the San Antonio Road Area Plan, including coordination regarding potential easements, dedications, or acquisition of property interests, if determined necessary by the City.
5. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS. All modifications to the approved project shall be submitted for review and approval prior to construction. If during the Building Permit review and construction phase, the project is modified by the applicant, it is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the Project Planner in the Planning Division directly to obtain approval of the project modification.
6. LANDSCAPE PLAN. Plantings shall be installed in accordance with the approved plan set prior to occupancy and shall be permanently maintained and replaced as necessary.
7. MITIGATION MEASURE AQ-1: The project has been analyzed to determine the project specific impacts related to air quality and the analysis concludes that BAAQMD approved 9 1
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measures beyond the basic control measures are not required. In accordance with Mitigation Measure AQ-1 of the Housing Incentive Program EIR and AIR 2a of the Comprehensive Plan EIR, the applicant or its designee shall implement BAAQMD- Basic Control requirements, as applicable, during all demolition, grading, and construction activities to reduce construction-related particulate emissions:
a. Exposed surfaces (e.g., parking areas, staging areas, soil piles, graded areas, and unpaved access roads) shall be watered two times per day or covered. b. Haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material off-site shall be covered.
c. Visible mud or dirt track-out onto adjacent public roads shall be removed using wet power vacuum street sweepers at least once per day. The use of dry power sweeping is prohibited.
d. Vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to 15 miles per hour. e. Roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be completed as soon as possible. Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or soil binders are used.
f. Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the maximum idling time to five minutes (as required by the California airborne toxics control measure Chapter13, Section 2485 of California Code of Regulations [CCR]). Clear signage explaining this rule shall be provided for construction workers at all access points.
g. Construction equipment shall be maintained and properly tuned in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Equipment shall be checked by a certified mechanic and determined to be running in proper condition prior to operation.
h. A publicly visible sign shall be posted with the telephone number and name of an individual working for the construction contractor who can be contacted regarding dust complaints. This person shall respond and take corrective action within 48 hours. The BAAQMD’s phone number shall also be visible to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
8. MITIGATION MEASURE BIO-1, NESTING BIRD SURVEYS AND AVOIDANCE. Construction, grading, site preparation and other ground-disturbing activities required for development allowed by the proposed HIP expansion that would involve vegetation or tree removal shall be prohibited during the general avian nesting season (February 1 – August 31), if feasible.
If nesting season avoidance is not feasible, the applicant shall retain a qualified biologist, as approved by the City of Palo Alto, to conduct a preconstruction nesting bird survey to determine the presence/absence, location, and activity status of any active nests on or adjacent to the development site. The extent of the survey buffer area surrounding the site shall be established by the qualified biologist to ensure that direct and indirect effects to nesting birds are avoided. To avoid the destruction of active nests and to protect the reproductive success of birds protected by the MBTA and CFGC, nesting bird surveys shall 10 1
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be performed not more than 14 days prior to scheduled vegetation clearance and structure demolition. In the event that active nests are discovered, a suitable buffer (typically a minimum buffer of 50 feet for passerines and a minimum buffer of 250 feet for raptors) shall be established around such active nests and no construction shall be allowed within the buffer areas until a qualified biologist has determined that the nest is no longer active (i.e., the nestlings have fledged and are no longer reliant on the nest). No ground disturbing activities shall occur within this buffer until the qualified biologist has confirmed that breeding/nesting is completed and the young have fledged the nest. Nesting bird surveys are not required for construction activities occurring between August 31 and February 1.
9. MITIGATION MEASURE CR-1, WORKER’S ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAM (WEAP).
For all development subject to the proposed HIP expansion, a qualified archaeologist shall be retained who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology to conduct WEAP training for archaeological sensitivity for all construction personnel prior to the commencement of ground disturbing activities. Archaeological sensitivity training should include a description of the types of cultural resources that may be encountered, cultural sensitivity issues, regulatory issues, and the proper protocol for treatment of the materials in the event of a find.
10. MITIGATION MEASURE CR-2, UNANTICIPATED DISCOVERY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES. For all development subject to the proposed HIP expansion, in the event that archaeological resources are unearthed during project construction, all earth-disturbing work near the find must be temporarily suspended or redirected until an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology (NPS 1983) has evaluated the nature and significance of the find. If the discovery proves to be significant under CEQA, additional work, such as preservation in place or archaeological data recovery, shall occur as required by the archeologist in coordination with City staff and descendants and/or stakeholder groups, as warranted. Once the resource has been properly treated or protected, work in the area may resume. A Native American representative shall be retained to monitor mitigation work associated with Native American cultural material.
11. MITIGATION MEASURE GEO-1, GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION. Prior to approval of grading permits for a building or structure associated with the development allowed by the HIP expansion, a detailed final geotechnical investigation shall be performed to identify significant geotechnical constraints on the proposed development. The report shall develop formal recommendations for project design and construction, including site grading/soil preparation and foundation design. Among other components, the report shall include a quantitative evaluation of liquefaction susceptibility including projected levels of post-liquefaction settlement; an evaluation of soil shrink-swell potential; and an investigation of compressible soils that may be prone to settlement/subsidence. The report shall be provided by the applicant to the City of Palo Alto for review and approval and to ensure that foundations designed for all proposed structures are appropriate and meet code requirements. The geotechnical engineer of record shall also review the final grading, drainage, and foundation plans to confirm incorporation of the report recommendations 11 1
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and field monitoring during project construction shall be performed to verify that the work is performed as recommended.
12. MITIGATION MEASURE GEO-4, DISCOVERY OF PALENTOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Construction activities associated with the development allowed under the HIP expansion shall adhere to the following measures.
1. Ground Disturbance. For ground-disturbing activities for projects associated with the HIP expansion, in the event that an unanticipated fossil discovery is made, then in accordance with SVP (2010) guidelines, it is the responsibility of any worker who observes fossils within the project site to stop work in the immediate vicinity of the find and notify a qualified professional paleontologist who shall be retained to evaluate the discovery, determine its significance and if additional mitigation or treatment is warranted. Work in the area of the discovery will resume once the find is properly documented and authorization is given to resume construction work. Any significant paleontological resources found during construction monitoring will be prepared, identified, analyzed, and permanently curated in an approved regional museum repository.
2. Excavation Below 18 Feet. Prior to the commencement of grading and excavation below a depth of 18 feet for any project associated with the HIP expansion, applicants shall retain a qualified paleontologist approved by the County to monitor grading and excavation. Monitoring onsite shall occur whenever grading activities are occurring.
Additional monitors in addition to one full-time monitor may be required to provide adequate coverage if earth-moving activities are occurring simultaneously. Any paleontological resources discovered by construction personnel or subcontractors shall be reported immediately to the paleontologist. In the event undetected buried resources are encountered during grading and excavation, work shall be halted or diverted from the area and the paleontologist shall evaluate the resource and propose appropriate mitigation measures. Measures may include testing, data recovery, reburial, archival review and/or transfer to the appropriate museum or educational institution. All testing, data recovery, reburial, archival review or transfer to research institutions related to monitoring discoveries shall be determined by the qualified paleontologist and shall be reported to the City.
13. MITIGATION MEASURE HAZ-1, SITE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN. Prior to issuance of permits allowing groundwater dewatering or earth-disturbing activity, the developer shall prepare a site risk management plan (SRMP). The SRMP will address known and unknown environmental issues that may be encountered during development. The plan shall identify appropriate measures to be followed when impacted soil and groundwater are encountered during demolition, excavation, dewatering, and construction. This includes health and safety measures to reduce exposure to potentially impacted soil and groundwater for construction workers and dust control measures to reduce exposure to contaminated dust particles for nearby residents.
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Health and safety measures shall include the required personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used by site personnel, including action levels and decision criteria for upgrading the levels of PPE. The SRMP shall also identify personnel to be notified, emergency contacts, and a sampling protocol if impacted media is encountered. The excavation and demolition contractors shall be made aware of the possibility of encountering known and unknown hazardous materials including impacted soil and groundwater; and shall be provided with appropriate contact and notification information. The plan shall include a provision stating at what point it is safe to continue with the excavation or demolition, and identify the person authorized to make that determination. In addition, the SRMP shall include measures for the appropriate handling and profiling of impacted soil and groundwater to be removed from the project site and disposed offsite. Removal, transportation, and disposal of impacted soil and groundwater shall be performed in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
The SMRP shall be submitted to the City of Palo Alto for review and approval.
14. MITIGATION MEASURE N-1, CONSTRUCTION-RELATED NOISE REDUCTION MEASURES. The applicant shall apply the following measures during construction of projects in the HIP expansion area:
Mufflers. Construction equipment shall be properly maintained and all internal combustion engine driven machinery with intake and exhaust mufflers and engine shrouds, as applicable, shall be in good condition and appropriate for the equipment. During construction, all equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be operated with closed engine doors and shall be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers, consistent with manufacturers’ standards. Electrical Power. Electrical power, rather than diesel equipment, shall be used to run compressors and similar power tools and to power temporary structures, such as construction trailers or caretaker facilities.
Equipment Staging. All stationary equipment (e.g., air compressors, portable generators) shall be staged as far away from sensitive receptors as feasible.
Where feasible, construct temporary noise barriers around stationary equipment in a manner that fully blocks the line of sight to residential windows in the adjacent apartment complex.
Equipment Idling. Construction vehicles and equipment shall not be left idling for longer than five minutes when not in use.
Workers’ Radios. All noise from workers’ radios shall be controlled to a point that they are not audible at sensitive receptors near construction activity. Smart Back-up Alarms. Mobile construction equipment shall have smart back-up alarms that automatically adjust the sound level of the alarm in response to ambient noise levels. Alternatively, back-up alarms shall be disabled and 13 1
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replaced with human spotters to ensure safety when mobile construction equipment is moving in the reverse direction.
Sound Barrier. During the demolition, site preparation, grading, building, and paving phases of construction, temporary sound barriers shall be installed and maintained facing sensitive receptors (e.g., residential units, educational facilities) located within 100 feet of the center of construction activity.
Temporary sound barriers shall, at a minimum, block the line of sight between noise-generating construction equipment and adjacent windows at sensitive receptors and shall be placed as close to the source equipment as feasible. Such barriers shall be field tested to reduce noise by at least 10 dBA at sensitive receptors. A sound barrier can achieve a 5 dBA noise level reduction when it is tall enough to break the line-of-sight from the source equipment to the sensitive receptor, and it can achieve an approximate 1 dBA additional noise level reduction for each 2 feet of height after it breaks the line of sight (FHWA 2011).
Mobile sound barriers may be used as appropriate to attenuate construction noise near the source equipment.
Disturbance Coordinator. The applicant shall designate a disturbance coordinator who shall be responsible for responding to any local complaints about construction noise. The noise disturbance coordinator shall determine the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., starting too early, bad muffler) and shall require that reasonable measures warranted to correct the problem be implemented. A telephone number for the disturbance coordinator shall be conspicuously posted at the construction site.
15. MITIGATION MEASURE TCR-1, UNANTICIPATED DISCOVERY OF TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES. In the event that cultural resources of Native American origin are identified during construction of any development associated with proposed HIP expansion, all earth-disturbing work in the vicinity of the find must be temporarily suspended or redirected until an archaeologist has evaluated the nature and significance of the find and an appropriate Native American representative, based on the nature of the find, is consulted. If the County, in consultation with local Native Americans, determines that the resource is a tribal cultural resource and thus significant under CEQA, a mitigation plan shall be prepared and implemented in accordance with state guidelines and in consultation with Native American groups. The plan would include avoidance of the resource or, if avoidance of the resource is infeasible, the plan would outline the appropriate treatment of the resource in coordination with the archeologist, if applicable, and the appropriate Native American tribal representative.
16. OPEN AIR LOUDSPEAKERS (AMPLIFIED MUSIC). In accordance with PAMC Section 9.12, no amplified music shall be used for producing sound in or upon any open area, to which the public has access, between the hours of 11:00pm and one hour after sunrise. In addition, all rooftop gardens/decks shall comply with the provisions of PAMC 18.42.230. 14 1
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17. NOISE THRESHOLDS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. In accordance with PAMC Section
9.10.030, No person shall produce, suffer or allow to be produced by any machine, animal or device, or any combination of same, on residential property, a noise level more than six dB above the local ambient at any point outside of the property line. At building permit, provide the proposed HVAC specifications. If the proposed decibel level of the HVAC exceeds the decibel level of the HVAC evaluated in the CEQA analysis, a noise analysis of the proposed equipment’s consistency with the municipal code shall be required.
18. NOISE REPORT PRIOR TO INSPECTION. Where the acoustical analysis projected noise levels at or within 5 dB less than the Noise Ordinance limits, the applicant shall demonstrate the installed equipment complies with the anticipated noise levels and the Noise Ordinance prior to final Planning inspection approval.
19. SIGN APPROVAL NEEDED. No signs are approved at this time. All signs shall conform to the requirements of Title 16.20 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (Sign Code) and shall be subject to approval by the Director of Planning.
20. TRASH ROOM. The trash room shall be used solely for the temporary storage of refuse and recycling that is disposed on a regular basis and shall be closed and locked during non- business hours.
21. UTILITY LOCATIONS. In no case shall utilities be placed in a location that requires equipment and/or bollards to encroach into a required parking space. In no case shall a pipeline or water and wastewater services/laterals/meters be placed within 10 feet of a proposed tree and/or tree designated to remain, or within 5 feet where root barrier protection is installed, unless otherwise approved by Urban Forestry and Water-Gas-Wastewater.
22. ESTIMATED IMPACT FEE. Development Impact Fees, currently estimated in the amount of $12,899,208.66 shall be paid in accordance with PAMC Chapter 16.64. The final Development Impact Fees shall be calculated before they are due, and payment may be deferred to the date the development is approved for occupancy as set forth in PAMC Section 16.64.030 and as permitted by SB 937.
23. IMPACT FEE 90-DAY PROTEST PERIOD. California Government Code Section 66020 provides that a project applicant who desires to protest the fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions imposed on a development project must initiate the protest at the time the development project is approved or conditionally approved or within ninety (90) days after the date that fees, dedications, reservations or exactions are imposed on the Project. Additionally, procedural requirements for protesting these development fees, dedications, reservations and exactions are set forth in Government Code Section 66020. IF YOU FAIL TO INITIATE A PROTEST WITHIN THE 90-DAY PERIOD OR FOLLOW THE PROTEST PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66020, YOU WILL BE BARRED 15 1
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FROM CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OR REASONABLENESS OF THE FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS, AND EXACTIONS. If these requirements constitute fees, taxes, assessments, dedications, reservations, or other exactions as specified in Government Code Sections 66020(a) or 66021, this is to provide notification that, as of the date of this notice, the 90-day period has begun in which you may protest these requirements. This matter is subject to the California Code of Civil Procedures (CCP) Section 1094.5; the time by which judicial review must be sought is governed by CCP Section 1094.6.
24. INDEMNITY. To the extent permitted by law, the Applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its City Council, its officers, employees and agents (the “indemnified parties”) from and against any claim, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against the indemnified parties and the applicant to attack, set aside or void, any permit or approval authorized hereby for the Project, including (without limitation) reimbursing the City for its actual attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in defense of the litigation. The City may, in its sole discretion, elect to defend any such action with attorneys of its own choice.
25. FINAL INSPECTION. A Planning Division Final inspection will be required to determine substantial compliance with the approved plans prior to the scheduling of a Building Division final. Any revisions during the building process must be approved by Planning.
Contact your Project Planner, Kristina Dobkevicius at [email protected] to schedule this inspection.
Public Art
26. The applicant submitted a public art application indicating their intent to commission art on- site. They came to the Public Art Commission for their Initial Review June 18th, 2026 to gather feedback on possible locations for artwork and the artist they are considering for the project.
The Public Art Commission was very supportive of the artist under consideration. Areas for art integration focused on the San Antonio Road side of the building and mostly focused on architecturally integrated artworks on the exterior of the building. The applicant will return to the Public Art Commission for a Final Review and approval of the artwork in the coming months.
Building Division
27. A complete construction set shall be submitted to the building department for review and shall include, but is not limited to: architectural drawings, structural drawings and calculations, mechanical plans, electrical plans, plumbing plans, and Title 24 energy analysis.
28. All sheets shall be stamped and signed by the designer responsible.
29. Construction drawings shall be subject to compliance with the current set of California building codes at the time of permit submittal.
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Transportation
30. BICYCLE PARKING: The applicant shall provide bicycle parking spaces in accordance with the minimum requirements of PAMC Section 18.54.060, as applicable to the proposed use(s). Residential 1 space per dwelling unit (100% long-term), 10% short-term.
31. All required long-term bicycle parking shall be provided in a restricted-access bicycle enclosures.
32. All required short-term bicycle parking shall consist of racks that allow users to lock both the bicycle frame and at least one wheel. Racks shall be installed in visible, accessible locations no more than 50 feet from the primary building entrance. For developments requiring more than 10 short-term spaces, at least 50% of such spaces shall be covered.
33. Short-term guest bicycle parking provided within the parking garage shall be clearly identified with signage posted both at the primary building entrance and within the garage directing users to the designated bicycle parking area. Signage shall include a bicycle symbol and directional arrow consistent with MUTCD standards. If the garage is access-controlled, the applicant shall provide a mechanism for bicycle guests to access the facility.
34. Bicycle parking racks shall be spaced a minimum of 30 inches apart to allow for safe maneuvering. All bicycle parking areas shall be paved, and access aisles shall be a minimum of four feet wide. Bicycle parking areas shall be clearly signed indicating their location.
35. All bicycle parking areas shall be illuminated with a minimum of one foot-candle of illumination at ground level.
36. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT: Pursuant to Palo Alto Municipal Code Section
18.52.050, the applicant is subject to the requirements of the final approved TDM plan. As such, the applicant shall submit monitoring reports to the city demonstrating effective compliance with their transportation demand management plan and goal of reducing single-occupant motor vehicle trip generation by 20% as required by the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Failure to implement the approved TDM Plan or meet trip reduction targets shall constitute a violation of this approval.
37. SAN ANTONIO ROAD AREA SETBACK AND FUTURE MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS: Any landscaping, softscape, or other non-structural improvements installed within the setback area along San Antonio Road shall be subject to removal by the applicant or property owner, at no cost to the City, as necessary to accommodate future roadway, bicycle, or pedestrian mobility improvements within the San Antonio Road corridor. The applicant shall acknowledge this requirement in writing prior to issuance of a building permit.
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Public Works Zero Waste
Deconstruction and Construction Materials Management Requirements.
39. REQUIRED DECONSTRUCTION. In conformance with PAMC 5.24, deconstruction and source separation are required for all residential and commercial projects where structures (other than a garage or ADU) are being completely removed, demolition is no longer allowed.
Deconstruction takes longer than traditional demolition, it is important to plan ahead. For more information, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/deconstruction.
40. SALVAGE SURVEY FOR REUSE. A Salvage Survey is required for deconstruction permit applications. The survey shall be conducted by a City approved reuse vendor. The survey submittal shall include an itemized list of materials that are salvageable for reuse from the project. The applicant shall source separate and deliver materials for reuse. Certification is required indicating that all materials identified in the survey are properly salvaged. Contact The ReUse People to schedule this FREE survey by phone (888) 588-9490 or e-mail [email protected]. More information can be found at www.TheReusePeople.org.
Please upload a completed copy to the deconstruction permit.
41. SOURCE SEPARATION FOR RECYCLING. The applicant shall source separate deconstruction materials into specific categories for recycling. Additional staging areas for source separated materials will need to be considered. All materials shall be delivered to one of the City approved materials recovery facilities listed in Green Halo, all records shall be uploaded to www.greenhalosystems.com.
42. For more information, refer to www.cityofpaloalto.org/deconstruction.
43. Following Conditions Pertains to: Petwash area, garage, leasing office, lobbies, lounge, and mail area; garage, speak easy, lobby, and tech & entertainment rooms; poolside lounge/cabana, clubhouse, fitness center, and courtyard/pool/spa area. a. The following comments below are part of the Palo Alto Municipality Code. If your scope of work includes internal and external bins then cut-sheets for the color-coded internal and external containers, related color-coded millwork, and it’s colored signage must be included in the building plans prior to receiving approval from Zero Waste.
Please see below for more details.
b. As per Palo Alto Municipal Code 5.20.108 the site is required to have color-coded refuse containers, related color-coded millwork, and colored signage. The three refuse containers shall include recycle (blue container), compost (green container), and garbage (black container). Applicant shall present on the plan the locations and quantity of both (any) internal and external refuse containers, it’s millwork, along with the signage. This requirement applies to any external or internal refuse containers located in common areas such as entrances, conference rooms, back of the house kitchen, café, 18 1
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dining area, and etc. except for restrooms, copy area, and mother’s room. Millwork to store the color-coded refuse containers must have a minimum of four inches in height worth of color-coding, wrapping around the full width of the millwork. Signage must be color coded with photos or illustrations of commonly discarded items. Restrooms must have a green compost container for paper towels and a small black landfill bin for sanitary products. Copy area must have either a recycle bin only or all three refuse receptacles (green compost, blue recycle, and black landfill container). Mother’s room must minimally have a green compost container and black landfill container. Please refer to PAMC 5.20.108 and the Internal Container Guide. Examples of appropriate signage can be found in the Managing Zero Waste at Your Business Guide. Electronic copies of these signage can be found on the Zero Waste Palo Alto’s website, https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Public-Works/Zero-Waste/What-Goes- Where/Toolkit#section-2 and hard copies can be requested from the waste hauler, Greenwaste of Palo Alto, (650) 493-4894.
Public Works Engineering
44. PUBLIC WORKS APPLICATIONS, FORMS, AND DOCUMENTS. Applicant shall be advised that most forms, applications, and informational documents related to Public Works Engineering conditions can be found at the following link:
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Public-Works/Engineering-Services/Forms-and- Permits
45. LOT MERGER. This project is subject to, and contingent upon the approval of a Lot Merger/Lot Line Removal. This shall be done through the approval and recordation of a Certificate of Compliance or a Parcel Map and shall be in accordance with the provisions of the California Subdivision Map Act and Palo Alto Municipal Code Title 21. All existing and proposed property lines, easements, dedications are subject to City’s technical review and staff approval during the map process prior to issuance of any construction permits.
46. MAP OR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE THIRD-PARTY REVIEW. The City contracts with a third-party surveyor that will review and provide approval of the map’s technical correctness as the City Surveyor, as permitted by the Subdivision Map Act. The Public Works Department will forward a Scope & Fee Letter from the third-party surveyor and the applicant will be responsible for payment of the fees indicated therein, which is based on the complexity of the map.
47. STREETWORK PERMIT. The applicant shall obtain a Streetwork Permit from the Department of Public Works for all public improvements.
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conditions (such as streetlights, utility covers and lids, etc.), shall be upgraded to current City standards as required by the Director of Public Works and the Director of Utilities.
49. MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITIES. The Developer is responsible for any changes or modifications to existing utilities, streets, and public infrastructure within or adjacent to the project site. This includes, but is not limited to, the relocation of utility facilities, conduits, or vaults required due to grade changes in the sidewalk area resulting from the development.
50. DAMAGE TO EXISTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. The Developer is responsible for repairing any damage to existing public improvements fronting or adjacent to the project site caused by construction, to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department.
51. EXISTING UTILITY ABANDONMENT AND/OR RELOCATION. The Developer is responsible for researching all existing utility lines to ensure there are no conflicts with the project. Any existing utility lines (public or private) or their appurtenances that conflict with the project or do not serve it must be capped, abandoned, removed, relocated, or disposed of to the satisfaction of the City.
52. RE-USE OF EXISTING STORM DRAINS. The re-use of existing City storm drain service lines and appurtenances is subject to City review and approval. The Developer’s contractor shall expose the existing storm drain facilities during construction for City inspection or provide video documentation of their condition. Any deficient facilities, as determined by Public Works, must be replaced by the Developer.
53. STORM DRAIN TRIBUTARY PATTERN. This project must follow the existing storm drain tributary pattern. Any deviations require additional analysis and approval by Public Works during plan review. The project shall not negatively impact the drainage pattern for adjacent properties.
54. GRADING AND EXCAVATION PERMIT. A Grading Permit is required per PAMC Chapter 16.28.
The permit application and all applicable documents (see Section H of application) shall be submitted to Public Works Engineering. Add the following note: “THIS GRADING PERMIT
WILL ONLY AUTHORIZE GENERAL GRADING AND INSTALLATION OF THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. OTHER BUILDING AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ARE SHOWN FOR REFERENCE INFORMATION ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO SEPARATE BUILDING PERMIT APPROVAL.”
55. CIVIL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION. Upon completion of the rough grading work and at the final completion of the work, applicant shall provide an as-graded grading plan prepared by the civil engineer that includes original ground surface elevations, as-graded ground surface elevations, lot drainage patterns and locations and elevations of all surface and subsurface drainage facilities. The civil engineer shall certify that the work was done in accordance with the final approved grading plan.
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56. SOILS ENGINEER CERTIFICATION. Upon completion of the rough grading work and at the final completion of the work, applicant shall provide a soil grading report prepared by the soils engineer, including locations and elevation of field density tests, summaries of field and laboratory tests and other substantiating data, and comments on any changes made during grading and their effect on the recommendations made in the soils engineering investigation report. The soils engineer shall certify as to the adequacy of the site for the intended use.
57. DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. If the project proposes to replace and/or add connections to the City maintained storm drain system, then the applicant may be responsible for improvements to the system. These improvements may include, but not limited to, upsizing the storm drain facility, replacing or adding City standard catch basins, pipes and manholes. This may include replacing brick and mortar manholes. The extent of required improvements will be at the public works staff discretion and shall be consistent with Storm Drain Master Plan and Public Works Construction Standards. Any work on the city's storm drain systems requires permits and inspection by Public Works inspectors.
58. CCTV OF STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. Post construction the applicant may be required to provide CCTV inspection of the City’s storm drain facilities to verify that any lines were not broken, cracked or damaged during construction. The video shall be high resolution and done by professional who is familiar with the process and meticulous. A CCTV inspection video is required for new storm drain connection (s) to verify proper connections were made into the City’s system and that no construction material was left behind. Videos of storm drain system may also be required where construction occurred less than 5-ft from the city’s storm drain system. Videos shall be provided from structure to structure, such as manhole to manhole. Contractor may want to conduct their own inspection in advance of construction to verify the existing pipe integrity. If existing damages are located, they shall be reported to Public Works inspectors prior to the start of construction. If not reported, the contractor may be responsible to restore the pipe segment as determined by Public Works prior to final.
59. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER STATEMENT. The grading plans shall include the following statement signed and sealed by the Geotechnical Engineer of Record: “THIS PLAN HAS BEEN
REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE IN GENERAL CONFORMANCE WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT”.
60. CONSTRUCTION DEWATERING. This project requires a dewatering permit during construction due to the groundwater level relative to the depth of excavation.
61. SWPPP. This proposed development will disturb more than one acre of land. Accordingly, the applicant shall apply for coverage under the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) NPDES general permit for storm water discharge associated with construction activity. A Notice of Intent (NOI) shall be filed for this project with the SWRCB in order to 21 1
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obtain coverage under the permit. The General Permit requires the applicant to prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The applicant is required to submit two copies of the NOI and the draft SWPPP to the Public Works Department for review and approval prior to issuance of the building permit. The SWPPP should include both permanent, post-development project design features and temporary measures employed during construction.
62. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT. Prior to any work in the public right-of-way, the applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department for any work that encroaches onto the City right-of-way.
63. LOGISTICS PLAN. A construction logistics plan shall be provided addressing all impacts to the public including, at a minimum: work hours, noticing of affected businesses, bus stop relocations, construction signage, dust control, noise control, storm water pollution prevention, job trailer, contractors’ parking, truck routes, staging, concrete pours, crane lifts, scaffolding, materials storage, pedestrian safety, and traffic control. All truck routes shall conform to the City of Palo Alto’s Trucks and Truck Route Ordinance, Chapter 10.48, and the route map. NOTE: Some items/tasks on the logistics plan may require an encroachment permit.
64. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION. All improvement plan sets shall include the “Pollution Prevention – It’s Part of the Plan” sheet.
65. C.3 THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION. Applicant shall provide certification from a qualified third- party reviewer that the proposed permanent storm water pollution prevention measures comply with the requirements of Provision C.3 and Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 16.11.
66. Submit the following:
a. Provide a stamped and signed C.3 data form (April 2024 version) from SCVURPPP. https://scvurppp.org/2024/09/19/provision-c-3-data-form-2024/ b. Final stamped and signed letter confirming which documents were reviewed and that the project complies with Provision C.3 and PAMC 16.11.
67. C.3 STORMWATER AGREEMENT. The applicant shall enter into a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement with the City to guarantee the ongoing maintenance of the permanent storm water pollution prevention measures. The City will inspect the treatment measures yearly and charge an inspection fee. The agreement shall be executed by the applicant team prior to building permit final.
68. C.3 FINAL THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. Within 45 days of the installation of the required storm water treatment measures and prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for the building, the third-party reviewer shall submit to the City a 22 1
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certification verifying that all the permanent storm water pollution prevention measures were installed in accordance with the approved plans.
69. PAVEMENT RESTORATION. The applicant shall restore the pavement along the entire project frontage, curb-to-curb, by performing a 3.5” grind and overlay. The exact restoration limits will be determined once the resulting road condition is known following completion of heavy construction activities and utility lateral installations, at minimum the extent will be the project frontage.
70. IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA. The project will be creating or replacing 500 square feet or more of impervious surface. Accordingly, the applicant shall provide calculations of the existing and proposed impervious surface areas with the building permit application. The Impervious Area Worksheet for Land Developments form and instructions are available at the Development Center or on our website. To determine the impervious surface area that is being disturbed, provide the quantity on the site plan.
71. EXISTING EASEMENTS. Provide documentation showing approval from the entities affected by the onsite easements to verify that the work within said easements is permitted.
72. PRIOR TO PUBLIC WORKS FINAL/ACCEPTANCE (STORM DRAIN LOGO). The applicant is required to paint “No Dumping/Flows to Adobe Creek” in blue on a white background adjacent to all onsite storm drain inlets. The name of the creek to which the proposed development drains can be obtained from Public Works Engineering. Stencils of the logo are available from the Public Works Environmental Compliance Division, which may be contacted at (650) 329-2598. Include the instruction to paint the logos on the construction grading and drainage plan.
73. PRIOR TO PUBLIC WORKS FINAL/ACCEPTANCE (RECORD DRAWINGS). At the conclusion of the project applicant shall provide digital as-built/record drawings of all improvements constructed in the public right-of-way or easements in which the City owns an interest.
Urban Forestry
74. The owner and contractor shall implement all protection and inspection schedule measures, design recommendations and construction scheduling as stated in the TPR and/or Sheet T- 1, and is subject to code compliance action pursuant to PAMC 8.10.080. The required protective fencing shall remain in place until final landscaping and inspection of the project.
If called for, project arborist approval must be obtained and documented in the monthly activity report sent to the City. When required, the Contractor and Arborist Monthly Tree Activity Report shall be sent monthly to the City ([email protected]) beginning with the initial verification approval, using the template in the Tree Technical Manual, Addendum 11.
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75. Tree Damage, Injury Mitigation and Inspections apply to Contractor. Reporting, injury mitigation measures and arborist inspection schedule (1-5) apply pursuant to TTM, Section
2.20-2.30. Contractor shall be responsible for the repair or replacement of any publicly owned or protected trees that are damaged during construction, pursuant to Title 8 of the PAMC and city Tree Technical Manual, Section 2.25. No storage of material, topsoil, vehicles or equipment shall be permitted within the tree enclosure area. The ground under and around the tree canopy area shall not be altered. Trees to be retained shall be irrigated, aerated and maintained as necessary to ensure survival.
76. TREE PROTECTION VERIFICATION INSPECTION REQUIRED. Prior to any site work, contractor must call Uriel Hernandez at 650-329-2450 to schedule an inspection of any required protective fencing. The fencing shall contain required warning sign and remain in place until final inspection of the project.
77. During the permit phase of a project an applicant must provide the proposed square footage of the rehabilitated landscape to determine if the project requires a MWELO compliance review. Please see the document titled “Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Compliance Submittals and Guidelines”
(https://cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/76159) to determine if the project qualifies for MWELO Review. If a MWELO review is required, please follow the instructions in the above document when submitting your permit application and plan set.
78. NO NET LOSS OF CANOPY: To comply with the city’s no net loss of canopy policy (Urban Forest Master Plan: Goals 6.A, 6.B & 6.C & Comprehensive Plan Natural Environment Chapter: Goal N-2 and others) all trees 4” DBH and larger are subject to replacement to avoid a loss of canopy at the neighborhood level. Replacement ratios are determined by table 3-1 in the Tree Technical Manual (Section 3.20.C). New landscape tree plantings (24” box or larger) count towards the replacement total. Screening trees may also count toward the total depending on size and species selected. If unable to plant the required number of trees on site (our preferred solution) there is the option to pay in-lieu fees of $650 per each 24” box tree into the forestry fund.
79. The final Plans submitted for building permit shall include the T1 Sheet and all additional TSheets regarding tree protection and mitigation.
Fire
80. Install a NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler System, NFPA 14 Standpipe System, NFPA 20 fire pump, NFPA 24 Fire Underground Service, NFPA 72 voice notification fire alarm system, Emergency Responder Radio Communication System and 2-way Communication System.
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sprinkler density in bike storage room.
82. Knox Remote Power Boxes are required for the main electrical disconnect, secondary electrical power source disconnects and 100% garage exhaust activation.
83. Submit fire flow analysis report detailing the required fire hydrant water delivery GPM/duration according to the 2022 CA Fire Code Appendix B. PAFD will only allow a 50% required fire flow reduction for fire sprinklered buildings.
84. Upgrade public fire hydrants on San Antonio Rd between Leghorn St and Charleston Rd to current CPAU standards. Install new public FH at the South/East corner of San Antonio Rd and Leghorn St.
85. PAFD Hazmat site closure permit required.
86. Garage will require a manually activated smoke exhaust system for the removal of smoke/toxic fumes in the event of vehicle fires.
87. Do not install elevator shunt trip circuit breaker. Follow 2025 CBC section 3005.4.1 and install smoke detector in elevator machine room.
88. Install an electrical disconnect switch (EPO) for EVCE’s.
89. Each stair shall provide roof access.
90. Install Knox key switch for Fire Department access through garage vehicle security barriers.
Watershed Protection
The following comments are provided as a courtesy and must be complied with before receiving a Demolition Permit for this project (after the Planning entitlement approval):
91. NOTICE OF REGULATION OF PCB MATERIAL – EFFECTIVE JULY 1st, 2019: Please be advised that new requirements regarding stormwater control during building demolition for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) became effective starting July 1st, 2019, in accordance with the San Francisco Bay Region Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES Permit (MRP), Order No. R2-2015-0049. MRP Provision C.12.f. requires that San Francisco Bay Area municipalities develop a program to ensure that PCBs from building materials (e.g. caulk, paint, mastic) do not enter the storm drain system during building demolition. Palo Alto City Council adopted the PCBs regulation in May 2019. For specific questions about your project, please email [email protected], call 650-329-2122 or visit http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/pcbdemoprogram.
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Application on or after July 1st, 2019:
92. If the project is submitting a demolition permit application on or after July 1st, 2019, then the applicant shall complete and submit the “PCBs Applicant Package,” including any required sampling reports (per the Applicant Package instructions), with the demolition permit application. The PCBs Application Package and other resources are outlined at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/pcbdemoprogram. The Applicant Package will outline PCBs sampling and reporting requirements that must be met if the project meets ALL of the following conditions:
The project is a commercial, public, institutional, or industrial structure constructed or remodeled between January 1, 1950 and December 31, 1980. Single-family and two-family homes are exempt regardless of age.
The framing of the building contains material other than wood. Wood-frame structures are exempt.
The proposed demolition is a complete demolition of the building. Partial demolitions do not apply to the requirements.
93. If the project triggers polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) sampling as identified on the “PCBs Applicant Package,” then the project shall conduct representative sampling of PCBs concentration in accordance with the “Protocol for Evaluating Priority PCBs-Containing Materials before Building Demolition (2018).”
If the representative sample results or records DO NOT indicate PCB concentrations ≥50 ppm in one or more “priority materials,” then the screening assessment is complete.
Applicant submits screening form and the supporting sampling documentation with the demolition permit application. No additional action is required. If the representative sample results or records DO indicate PCBs concentrations ≥50 ppm in one or more “priority materials,” then the screening assessment is complete, but the Applicant MUST also contact applicable State and Federal Agencies to meet further requirements. Applicant submits screening form and the supporting sampling documentation with the demolition permit application, and also must contact the State and Federal Agencies as indicated on Page 3 of the “PCBs Screening Assessment Form.”
94. Important. Advanced approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) or other state agencies may be required prior to building demolition. It is recommended that applicants begin the PCBS assessment well in advance of applying for demolition permit as the process can take between 1-3 months.
Water-Gas-Wastewater Utilities
The following comments are required to be addressed prior to any future related permit application such as a Building Permit, Excavation and Grading Permit, Certificate of Compliance, Street Work Permit, Encroachment Permit, etc. These comments are provided as a courtesy and are not required to be addressed prior to the Planning entitlement approval:
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PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF DEMOLITION PERMIT:
95. The applicant shall submit a request to disconnect utility services and remove meters. The utilities demo is to be processed within 10 working days after receipt of the request. The demolition permit will be issued by the building inspection division after all utility services and/or meters have been disconnected and removed.
FOR BUILDING PERMIT (WGW Utility Engineering):
96. The applicant shall submit a completed water-gas-wastewater service connection application - load sheet for the City of Palo Alto Utilities. The applicant must provide all the information requested for utility service demands (water in fixture units/g.p.m., gas in b.t.u.h, and sewer in fixture units/g.p.d.). The applicant shall provide the existing (prior) loads, the new loads, and the combined/total loads (the new loads plus any existing loads to remain).
97. The applicant shall submit improvement plans for utility construction. The plans must show the size and location of all underground utilities within the development and the public right of way including meters, backflow preventers, fire service requirements, sewer mains, sewer cleanouts, sewer lift stations, and any other required utilities. Plans for new wastewater laterals and mains need to include new wastewater pipe profiles showing existing potentially conflicting utilities especially storm drain pipes, electric and communication duct banks. Existing duct banks need to be daylighted by potholing to the bottom of the duct bank to verify cross section prior to plan approval and starting lateral installation. Plans for new storm drain mains and laterals need to include profiles showing existing potential conflicts with sewer, water, and gas.
98. The applicant must show on the site plan the existence of any auxiliary water supply, (i.e. water well, gray water, recycled water, rain catchment, water storage tank, etc).
99. The applicant shall be responsible for installing and upgrading the existing utility mains and/or services, laterals as necessary to handle anticipated peak loads. This responsibility includes all costs associated with the design and construction for the installation/upgrade of the utility mains and/or services/laterals.
100. An approved reduced pressure principle assembly (RPPA backflow preventer device) is required for all existing and new water connections from Palo Alto Utilities to comply with requirements of California administrative code, title 17, sections 7583 through 7605 inclusive. The RPPA shall be installed on the owner's property and directly behind the water meter within 5 feet of the property line. RPPA’s for domestic service shall be lead free.
Show the location of the RPPA on the plans.
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STD. WD-12A or STD. WD-12B) is required for all existing and new fire water connections from Palo Alto Utilities to comply with requirements of California administrative code, title 17, sections 7583 through 7605 inclusive. The RPDA shall be installed on the owner's property and directly behind the City owned meter, within 5’ (feet) of the property line or City Right of Way.
102. All backflow preventer devices shall be approved by the WGW engineering division.
Inspection by the city inspector is required for the supply pipe between the meter and the assembly.
103. The applicant shall pay the capacity fees and connection fees associated with new utility service/s or added demand on existing services. The approved relocation of services, meters, hydrants, or other facilities will be performed at the cost of the person/entity requesting the relocation.
104. If a new water service line installation for fire system usage is required. Show the location of the new water service on the plans. The applicant shall provide to the engineering department a copy of the plans for fire system including all fire department's requirements.
105. Each unit or building shall have its own water meter and gas meter shown on the plans.
Each parcel shall have its own water and gas service and sewer lateral connection shown on the plans.
106. A sewer lateral per lot is required. Show the location of the new sewer lateral on the plans. A profile of the sewer lateral is required showing any possible conflicts with storm, electric/communications duct banks or other utilities.
107. All existing water, and gas. and wastewater services/laterals that will not be reused shall be abandoned at the main per the latest WGW utilities standards. 108. Utility vaults, transformers, utility cabinets, concrete bases, or other structures cannot be placed over existing water, gas, or wastewater mains/services. Maintain 1’ horizontal clear separation from the vault/cabinet/concrete base to existing utilities as found in the field. If there is a conflict with existing utilities, Cabinets/vaults/bases shall be relocated from the plan location as needed to meet field conditions. Trees may not be planted within 10 feet of existing water, gas, and wastewater mains/laterals/water services/or meters.
New water or wastewater services/laterals/meters may not be installed within 10’ of existing trees. Maintain 10’ between new trees and new water and wastewater services/laterals/meters.
109. The applicant shall provide to the WGW Utility Engineering department a copy of the plans for fire system including all fire department's requirements prior to the actual service 28 1
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110. All utility installations shall be in accordance with the City of Palo Alto utility standards for water, gas, & wastewater.
111. Delete new hydrant proposed on Leghorn St in Mountain View per Palo Alto fire dept. 112. The proposed gas service alignment and gas meter location is not approved. Joint trench with CPAU gas is not allowed; revise plan. The gas service alignment shall be revised toward the right side property line. The proposed storm line shall be shown towards the building such that minimum horizontal separation (3ft) to the gas service is met. The proposed water service would need adjustment as well. The proposed gate/fence impeding CPAU access to the gas meter shall be revised toward the rear of the property, such that no access constraint to the gas service or gas meter assembly is created. Decorative hardscape or permeable (drainage) hardscape shall not cover within 3ft horizontal of the gas service; limit to standard concrete or asphalt. Depending on the loads and other factors the gas meter assembly may significantly exceed the area allocated. The gas meter location proposed on cycle 5 plans, is strongly preferred if the large (prohibited) offset shown in the middle of gas service were removed by adjusting transformer placement slightly. 113. The walkway contains a portion of water meter vault (4ft x 8ft), it is recommended to adjust such that the water meter vault is not within the walkway. 114. A smaller PUE of 10ft x 10ft for the 4ft x 8ft water meter vault is acceptable. 115. The 6" sewer lateral proposed; if this sizing is not adequate an addition lateral (4" or 6") in the alignment of the existing sewer lateral (to be disconnected at the sewer main) would be acceptable. Connections larger than 6" are not allowed. 116. Show all above ground utilities (backflow assemblies, transformers, etc.) on renderings and elevation sheets. This equipment is large, at multiple locations, and requires screening per planning dept.
117. The current proposed plan set 762 San Antonio_Builder's Remedy Resubmittal No.7_Drawings.pdf submitted on 07/14/2026 has been reviewed and no sewer capacity concerns have been determined to be found. Any changes that result in increases to the design or sewer load will result in further analysis which may potentially lead to offsite sewer improvements.
Public Art
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the impact of the artwork by utilizing the San Antonio facing side of the building. The applicant and the PAC discussed utilizing the vertical shade element as a location for public art, but the PAC also encourage the applicant to have elements on the lower levels of the building so that pedestrians and cyclists would also experience the artwork. The applicant plans to return to the PAC for Final Review in the coming months with the final artwork.
SECTION 5. Term of Approval.
1. Architectural Review Application. In the event actual construction of the project is not commenced within two years of the Effective Date, the approval shall expire and be of no further force or effect. An extension may be granted in accordance with the allowances set forth in the municipal code and state law. //
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
___________________________ ___________________________ Assistant City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Planning and
Development Services
PLANS AND DRAWINGS REFERENCED:
Those plans prepared by Studio T Square, titled “C7_762 San Antonio Road_PLANS.pdf” consisting of 92 pages, dated and submitted July 14, 2026.