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Item 7 Applicant Presentation

Palo Alto City Council
September 14, 2026

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Item 7 Applicant Presentation
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September 14, 2026
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Palo Alto City Council
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LOT D PARKING GARAGECITY OF PALO ALTOCITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING09.14.2026

SITE CONTEXT: VICINITY MAP
HAMILTON AVE.

WAVERLEY ST.

BRYANT ST.

UNIVERSITY AVE.

COWPER ST.

GILMAN ST.

LOT D
N

541-549CDC(GF)(P) All SaintsEpiscopal Church

50.0'50.0'
100.0'
204.8'
200.0'

68.8'

51.7'
150.0'
123.0'

50.0'

50.0'
529
380PFPost OfficeHISTORIC CATEGORY 1& NATIONAL REGISTER
533
352-364CDC(GF)(P)
510CDC(GF)(P)
526
555CDC(P)
376
CDC(GF)(P)380-382CDC(GF)(P)384-396CDC(GF)(P)HISTORIC CAT. 3 550-552CDC(GF)(P)
558-560CDC(GF)(P)
375 HAMILTONPF
643PF

HAMILTON AVENUE

GILMAN STREET WAVERLEY STREET
LANE 21
CPADev Ctr
514
278
540
518-526
530-536
345PF
285
555-595CDC(GF)(P)
535-539CDC(GF)(P)
516

BRYANT STREET
100.0'
150.0'
150.0'
427-453
636CDC(P)
628CDC(P)
635CDC(P)
455
400CDC(P)
421640-646CDC(P)
411 - 419

37.5'18.0'

75.0'
130.0'
100.0'

37.5'
127.5'

59.0'
107.0'

41.0'
107.0'
107.0'
520
459CDC(P)
433-439CDC(P)
425CDC(P)
436-452CDC(GF)(P)HISTORIC CAT. 2
456
CDC(GF)(P)HISTORIC CAT. 1VARSITY THEATER
428-432CDC(GF)(P) 460-476HISTORIC CAT. 2
463451441
480-498HISTORIC CAT. 2
447

COWPER STREET
218.0'15.0'

7.0'

50.0' 25.0'25.0'25.0'25.5' 74.5'
135.0'
337339323317
353355367375
405403
461
383
460
379335321

UNIVERSITY AVENUE
LANE 20 WEST
135.0'
435429425415-419405403 423
447LANE 30
100.0'
150.0'
150.0'

59.0'
107.0'

41.0'
107.0'
107.0'

93.0'
100.0'
100.0'
100.0'

45.0'
100.0'

45.0'
100.0'100.0'
140.0'
150.0'

90.0'
150.0'

90.0'
150.0'
100.0'

45.0'
100.0'

45.0'
100.0'

50.0'
100.0'

50.0'
540
499467
512
609
605 518
482486496
610
630
455
470
530PF
611
484

COWPER STREET
345CDC(P)
650-654CDC(P)661HISTORIC CAT. 2
635CDC(P)
300CDC(P)
675
HISTORIC CAT. 2
CAT. 2
HISTORIC CAT. 3
HISTORIC CAT. 2
642PF
340
CDC(GF)(P) 370-374CDC(GF)(P)
PC-4195
318-324CDC(GF)(P)
326-338CDC(GF)(P) 400
CDC(GF)(P)UNION BANK300-314CDC(GF)(P)

CDC(GF)(P)
270
SITE CONTEXT: PARCEL MAP

BASIS OF BEARINGSBENCHMARK
LEGEND

CITY OF PALO ALTODOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE
06/10/2025CLIENT NAME:PROJECT NAME:DATE ISSUED:
©WATRY DESIGN, INC. 2025
PROJECT NUMBER:SHEET:SHEET NAME:20251240EXISTING CONDITIONSC-1 NOTE
HISTORIC CAT. 2

SITE CONTEXT: VICINITY MAP
HAMILTON AVE.

WAVERLEY ST.

BRYANT ST.

UNIVERSITY AVE.

GILMAN ST.

LOT D
N
SITE CONTEXT: NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS

PALO ALTO POST OFFICE

SITE CONTEXT: NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS

WAVERLEY STREET RETAIL

SITE CONTEXT: NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS

HAMILTON AVENUE

PROPOSED SITE PLAN
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

PROGRAMa.SIX LEVEL ABOVE GROUND PARKING GARAGE FOR265 PARKING STALLS

PROGRAMPROPOSED SITE PLAN
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE
PROGRAMa.SIX LEVEL ABOVE GROUND PARKING GARAGE FOR265 PARKING STALLSb.4,048 SQUARE FEET OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMPROPOSED SITE PLAN
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

PROGRAMa.SIX LEVEL ABOVE GROUND PARKING GARAGE FOR265 PARKING STALLSb.4,048 SQUARE FEET OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTc.AMENITIES: 52 LONG TERM & 10 SHORT TERM BIKE SPACES, TRASH ENCLOSURE

PROGRAMPROPOSED SITE PLAN
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

PROGRAM

PROGRAMPROPOSED SITE PLAN
a.SIX LEVEL ABOVE GROUND PARKING GARAGE FOR265 PARKING STALLSb.4,048 SQUARE FEET OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTc.AMENITIES: 52 LONG TERM & 10 SHORT TERM BIKE SPACES, TRASH ENCLOSUREd.PUBLIC ART PROGRAM BY AMY LANDESBERG PROGRAMa.SIX LEVEL ABOVE GROUND PARKING GARAGE FOR265 PARKING STALLSb.4,048 SQUARE FEET OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTc.AMENITIES: 52 LONG TERM & 10 SHORT TERM BIKE SPACES, TRASH ENCLOSUREd.PUBLIC ART PROGRAM BY AMY LANDESBERGe.PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY

PROGRAMPROPOSED SITE PLAN
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTSPROPOSED SITE PLAN
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTSPROPOSED SITE PLAN
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS
MINIMAL SETBACKSOLID FIRE RATED WALLELEC.TRASH
BIKE

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTSPROPOSED SITE PLAN
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS

MINIMAL SETBACKSOLID FIRE RATED WALL
16’ SETBACK,9’-6” TO PLANTER
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

MINIMAL SETBACKSOLID FIRE RATED WALL
16’ SETBACK,9’-6” TO PLANTER

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTSPROPOSED SITE PLAN
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS
10’ SETBACKFOR OPEN STRUCTURE
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE
REMOVE 7’ SPECIAL SETBACK ON HAMILTON

MINIMAL SETBACKSOLID FIRE RATED WALL
16’ SETBACK,9’-6” TO PLANTER

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTSPROPOSED SITE PLAN
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS
10’ SETBACKFOR OPEN STRUCTURE
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

PROVIDE 2' SETBACK AND 12’ SIDEWALK AT HAMILTON

MINIMAL SETBACKSOLID FIRE RATED WALL
16’ SETBACK,9’-6” TO PLANTER
10’ SETBACKFOR OPEN STRUCTURE

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTSPROPOSED SITE PLAN
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTSPROPOSED SITE PLAN
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS2. PARKING STALL, AISLE AND RAMP WIDTHS 25’17.5’17.5’
24’
18’
18’
22’
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTSPROPOSED SITE PLAN
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS2. PARKING STALL, AISLE AND RAMP WIDTHS3. 20% OPEN WALL AREA REQUIRED AT 40% OF THE PERIMETER.

ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTSPROPOSED SITE PLAN
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS2. PARKING STALL, AISLE AND RAMP WIDTHS3. 20% OPEN WALL AREA REQUIRED AT 40% OF THE PERIMETER.4. ZONES FOR PLANTING & BENCHES

PROPOSED SITE PLAN

5. AUTOMOBILE ACCESS

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS2. PARKING STALL, AISLE AND RAMP WIDTHS3. 20% OPEN WALL AREA REQUIRED AT 40% OF THE PERIMETER.4. ZONES FOR PLANTING & BENCHES ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

PROPOSED SITE PLAN

5. AUTOMOBILE ACCESS

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS2. PARKING STALL, AISLE AND RAMP WIDTHS3. 20% OPEN WALL AREA REQUIRED AT 40% OF THE PERIMETER.4. ZONES FOR PLANTING & BENCHES

6. BICYCLE ACCESS
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

PROPOSED SITE PLAN

5. AUTOMOBILE ACCESS

7. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS2. PARKING STALL, AISLE AND RAMP WIDTHS3. 20% OPEN WALL AREA REQUIRED AT 40% OF THE PERIMETER.4. ZONES FOR PLANTING & BENCHES

6. BICYCLE ACCESS
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ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

ENTRY ENTRY
ENTRY

ENTRYENTRY

PASEOENTRY

PROPOSED SITE PLANSITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTS

8. VERTICAL CIRCULATION

5. AUTOMOBILE ACCESS

7. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS2. PARKING STALL, AISLE AND RAMP WIDTHS3. 20% OPEN WALL AREA REQUIRED AT 40% OF THE PERIMETER.4. ZONES FOR PLANTING & BENCHES

6. BICYCLE ACCESS `
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

`
ELEC.TRASH
BIKE

5. AUTOMOBILE ACCESS

7. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
SITE & DESIGN CONSTRAINTS1. SETBACK FROM ADJACENT LOTS2. PARKING STALL, AISLE AND RAMP WIDTHS3. 20% OPEN WALL AREA REQUIRED AT 40% OF THE PERIMETER.4. ZONES FOR PLANTING & BENCHES

6. BICYCLE ACCESS

PROPOSED SITE PLAN

9. OPEN SPACE AT WAVERLEY STREET AND HAMILTON AVE.

SITE AND DESIGN CONSTRAINTS

8. VERTICAL CIRCULATION

HAMILTON AVE. ELEVATION
WAVERLEY ST. ELEVATION

ELEVATIONS

HAMILTON AVE. ELEVATION

ELEVATIONS
ARTWORK LOCATIONWAVERLEY ST. ELEVATION

ELEVATION AT PASEO

ELEVATIONS

ELEVATION AT PASEO

ELEVATION AT ALLEY

SIDE ELEVATION AT HAMILTON PLAZA

MATERIALS

PROMINENT CORNER STAIRWITH OPEN RAIL

VERTICAL FINS WITH TERRA COTTA FINISH

PERFORATED METAL SCREENBOARD FORM CONCRETE

SMOOTH SURFACE CONCRETEWITH BUFF COLOR

CLIMBING VINES ON STAINLESS STEEL CABLE SYSTEM

CORNER OF WAVERLEY AND HAMILTON

HAMILTON AVE. ELEVATION

WAVERLEY ST. ELEVATION

VIEWS ALONG PEDESTRIAN ‘PASEO’

IN WAVERLEY PLAZAGARAGE ENTRY

ENTRIES ALONG HAMILTON AVE

STAIR AT CORNER OF HAMILTON & WAVERLEYPEDESTRIAN ENTRY AT HAMILTON AVENUE

CORNER PLAZA, DAY ONE

LANDSCAPE PLAN

MATERIAL AND PLANT SELECTIONS

PLAZA DESIGN

CORNER PLAZA, WITH HOUSING

CORNER PLAZA, WITH ALTERNATE HOUSING

LEVEL ONE PLAN

LEVEL TWO AND THREE PLANS

LEVEL FOUR AND FIVE PLANS

LEVEL SIX AND ROOF PLANS

BUILDING SECTIONS

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