70 Encina Ave

Application #: 25PLN-00034

Request for Approval of a Tentative Map to Merge Two Lots and Allow for a Condominium Subdivision to Create Ten Units on the Resulting 12,119 Square Foot Parcel. The Subdivision Map Would Facilitate Construction of Ten New Residential Units in One Building, which was previously approved on April 14, 2025 (24PLN-00095).

Environmental Assessment: The City has prepared a streamlined analysis, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15183, of the project’s consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2014052101)

Initial Study Checklist(PDF, 4MB)
Appendices(PDF, 43MB)

Zoning District: PC-5654

Public Hearings:

9/11/24 PTC
11/7/24 ARB
2/6/25 ARB
2/26/25 PTC
8/27/25 PTC

Previous Applications

Application #24PLN-00095

Request for a Rezoning to Planned Community/Planned Home Zoning (PHZ) to Rezone two Contiguous Parcels and to Redevelop the Sit. Site Work Includes Demolition of a Surface Parking lot and Construction of a new Three-Story, 22,355 Square Foot Building with Ten Residential Condominium Units.

Zoning District: CC (Community Commercial)

Application #23PLN-00291

Request for Preliminary Architectural Review of a proposed project consisting of 10 new condominium townhouse units in a new 3-story, 22,230 SF building (1.84 FAR), and site improvements to replace the existing surface parking area.

Environmental Assessment: Not a project. The formal application will be subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review.

Zoning District: CC (Community Commercial) PHZ Project

Project Plans(PDF, 11MB)

Application # 22PLN-00198

Request for Council Prescreening for a New multi-family residential condominium project with 20 units. The project is pursuing approval for the use of PHZ zoning regulations under the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

Environmental Assessment: Not a project; no formal action is proposed, any subsequent formal application, if filed, would be assessed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines.

Project Plans(PDF, 13MB)