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Forest Peterson
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Planning & Transportation Commission - March 11, 2026
Palo Alto’s planning commission voted 5-0 to recommend the Cubberley master plan, with revisions on access, leases, funding and pool size.
Planning & Transportation Commission - March 26, 2025
Palo Alto planning commissioners backed El Camino Focus Area changes, split on a daylight plane and delayed a retail-nodes amendment to April 30.
Planning & Transportation Commission - July 30, 2025
Palo Alto planning commissioners recommended a Stanford educational use at 400 Mitchell Lane, with permit changes headed to City Council.
Planning & Transportation Commission - August 12, 2026
Palo Alto's planning commission voted 4-2 to advance the 82-unit Forest Commons proposal to architectural review, with major issues unresolved.
Planning & Transportation Commission - May 13, 2026
Palo Alto planning commissioners recommended revised stream setbacks and larger ADUs while urging the city to defer separate condominium sales.
Planning & Transportation Commission - July 8, 2026
Palo Alto’s planning commission split 3-3 on rezoning 470 Olive Avenue, sending City Council the divided record without a recommendation.
Planning & Transportation Commission - April 30, 2025
Palo Alto planners deferred an El Camino retail map recommendation and requested revisions before a future vote and City Council review.
Planning & Transportation Commission - March 12, 2025
Palo Alto planners voted 4-2 to continue review of the 660 University mixed-use proposal while seeking more zoning and transportation analysis.
City Council - August 10, 2026
Palo Alto approved a $31 million water quality plant credit line, a reduced Crescent Park bulb-out and higher contracting thresholds.
Planning & Transportation Commission - November 12, 2025
Palo Alto commissioners backed a 10-year bike and pedestrian plan, debated Link’s future and recommended sending state progress reports.
Planning & Transportation Commission - July 9, 2025
Palo Alto commissioners sought clearer uses, safer access and parking alternatives as Cubberley concepts moved toward refinement.
Planning & Transportation Commission - February 11, 2026
Palo Alto’s planning commission voted 3-2-1 to recommend denial of a parcel map tied to a proposed 321-unit El Camino Real project.
Planning & Transportation Commission - January 14, 2026
Palo Alto’s Planning and Transportation Commission voted 7-0 to recommend allowing relocation of up to 250 square feet of noncomplying residential floor area.
Planning & Transportation Commission - September 10, 2025
Palo Alto commissioners sought more traffic, safety, flood and displacement analysis before San Antonio Road alternatives are developed.
Planning & Transportation Commission - May 27, 2026
Palo Alto planners recommended a city-plan consistency finding for 27 new capital projects and supported a state prohousing application.
Planning & Transportation Commission - June 10, 2026
Palo Alto’s planning commission voted 6-0 to recommend cutting the Hansen Way setback at 3300 El Camino Real from 50 feet to 20 feet.
Planning & Transportation Commission - May 14, 2025
Palo Alto commissioners recommended a five-parcel merger for a proposed 368-unit development at 3150 El Camino Real.
Planning & Transportation Commission - April 8, 2026
Palo Alto commissioners advanced a 167-unit San Antonio Road project to design review on a 3-2 vote amid parking and traffic concerns.
Planning & Transportation Commission - December 10, 2025
Palo Alto commissioners backed 145 Geng Road townhomes and sent a narrowed bird-friendly design ordinance to City Council.