San Antonio Road Area Plan

The San Antonio Road Area Plan will establish a vision for the planning area (see boundary map below) and detail policies and strategies that will address land use, housing, mobility and interconnectivity, urban design and placemaking, community services and facilities, and explore the financial feasibility of the recommendations made. The project was approved by the City Council on March 10, 2025, and is scheduled to be completed by June of 2028.

The City designated the Bayshore Alma San Antonio (BASA) Priority Development Area (PDA) boundary based on the awareness of significant efforts in the area including the location of 53 Housing Element Opportunity Sites. The Area Plan project boundary includes 275.3 acres, with an existing land use that is a mix of industrial, office, service commercial, and residential uses. The zoning changes adopted as a part of the City of Palo Alto’s Housing Element substantially increase the capacity of development along San Antonio Road, creating an opportunity for cohesive mixed-use neighborhoods with safe access to transportation, employment, community services, and recreation.  

San Antonio Road Area Plan Diagram

Project Timeline

  • Project Kick-Off

    01/03/2025

    Complete

  • Phase 1

    04/2025 - 10/2025

    Project Initiation: The project team developed an overarching timeline and discussed community engagement opportunities. The project team is forming a Community Advisory Group comprised of community members and a Technical Advisory Group comprised of staff members from different City departments and other public agencies that will assist the project team by providing input and feedback on the plan development process. The advisory groups will meet on an as-needed basis over the course of the project. This phase will also include stakeholder interviews, a series of public meetings, and the first community workshop.

    Existing Conditions: The project team is conducting an analysis of existing land use, mobility, housing, economy, services, utilities and infrastructure, and equity.

  • Phase 2

    11/2025 - 06/2026

    Finalization of Plan Vision
    Development of Land Use and Mobility Alternatives

  • Phase 3

    07/2026 - 10/2026

    Analysis based on the Preferred Land Use and Mobility Alternative
    Development of Policy Recommendations

  • Phase 4

    11/2026 - 06/2027

    Draft Area Plan and Environmental Impact Report

  • Phase 5

    07/2027 - 01/2028

    Adoption and Implementation of Final Plan and Environmental Impact Report

Engagement Opportunities

This area is critical to both Palo Alto and Mountain View. Engagement plans will engage residents and key stakeholders of both cities and solicit input at various phases of the project. The outreach will include a series of workshops, pop-ups, surveys, and other online engagement tools that will be structured to include property owners, residents, businesses, local business employees, community and faith-based institutions, representatives of private and public schools, agencies providing services in the area, and visitors within and nearby the project area. 

Community engagement events are anticipated to begin in 2025. Interested community members were encouraged to apply for the Community Advisory Group. Applications were open from May 1, 2025, to May 30, 2025.

Upcoming Events

Community Advisory Group: The project team will form a Community Advisory Group (CAG) of 12-15 residents and stakeholders to advise, review, and provide feedback on key project deliverables.

Technical Advisory Group: The project team will form a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) comprising of staff from various City departments and other public agencies to provide detailed technical input and feedback on key project deliverables and help ensure alignment between the Area Plan efforts and other local and regional planning efforts.

Community Workshops, Pop-Ups, and Survey

Community Workshops:
San Antonio Road Area Plan: Community Workshop 1
Date: October 23, 2025, 6 - 8 p.m.
Venue: Cubberley Community Center - Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto.

Share your ideas and priorities for the San Antonio Road area at the San Antonio Road Area Plan Workshop on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cubberley Community Center Pavillion. Through interactive engagement activities participants will help identify what opportunities and challenges should be considered in preparing the Area Plan.  

This will be the first of three community workshops. Additional pop-up events in the community, online surveys, and public meetings are anticipated to begin in late Summer and Fall of 2025. 

Pop-Ups: The project team will plan and facilitate a pop-up event as an opportunity to get the word out about the project and project website, provide a schedule of upcoming engagement opportunities, and solicit input on broad issues and needs for the Plan Area.  

Online Surveys: The project team will develop two online surveys to reach a broader audience in the City during the existing conditions phase and the Land Use/Mobility Alternatives phase.

Council, Commissions, and Board Meetings

March 10, 2025, City Council Meeting: Consultant Contract

 

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sanantonioareaplan@paloalto.gov

Project Manager

Robert Cain, Senior Planner

robert.cain@paloalto.gov

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