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Yingxi Chen
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Architectural Review Board - October 17, 2024
Palo Alto’s review board recommended approval of 16 more assisted living units at Palo Alto Commons amid parking, privacy and shade concerns.
Architectural Review Board - June 4, 2026
Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board backed a 228-unit San Antonio Road project 4-0 and advanced a downtown garage on a 2-1 vote.
Architectural Review Board - April 17, 2025
Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board identified zoning and design barriers for a University Avenue redevelopment and deferred its annual work plan.
Architectural Review Board - August 7, 2025
Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board continued review of a seven-story, 197-unit San Antonio Road housing project pending CEQA analysis.
Architectural Review Board - February 20, 2025
Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board selected six 2020-24 design award winners and delayed its townhome standards report to March 6.
Architectural Review Board - May 21, 2026
Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board continued a 167-unit San Antonio Road project while seeking parking, mobility, privacy and layout refinements.
Architectural Review Board - December 19, 2024
Palo Alto's design board favored broader El Camino housing rules. Members also sought to relay prior support for the Avant senior project.
Architectural Review Board - July 16, 2026
Palo Alto’s architecture board formed a committee to review wireless design rules as the city anticipates possible AT&T right-of-way applications.
Architectural Review Board - January 16, 2025
The Architectural Review Board voted 5-0 to recommend a Waverley mixed-use project and delayed its design award selections.
Architectural Review Board - November 7, 2024
Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board gave favorable feedback on a 368-unit El Camino Real plan and continued a 10-condo project pending environmental review.
Architectural Review Board - March 5, 2026
Palo Alto's Architectural Review Board took no action on a 16-unit Old Trace Road proposal after raising traffic, parking and design concerns.
Architectural Review Board - October 2, 2025
Palo Alto’s architectural board backed the Canary sign program with added conditions and split 3-1 on reviewing a future off-site sign.
Architectural Review Board - May 15, 2025
Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board continued the Cedar & Sage patio and Cannery sign plans, seeking pedestrian-access and wayfinding revisions.
Architectural Review Board - August 20, 2026
Palo Alto reviewers urged massing, access and façade changes to a proposed 273-unit Fabian Way housing project; no project vote was taken.
Architectural Review Board - December 5, 2024
Palo Alto’s design board voted 5-0 to recommend a six-story, 66-home University Avenue project with oak and design conditions.
Architectural Review Board - April 16, 2026
Palo Alto’s design board considered parklet and bike-access standards for car-free California Avenue; the meeting record lists a 5-0 vote.
Architectural Review Board - March 20, 2025
Palo Alto reviewers called for broader planning and less signage on car-free California Avenue, and approved De la Rosa’s shopping center design.
City Council - March 24, 2025
Palo Alto delayed a decision on SB 457 to April 7, revised its nonprofit funding workplan and approved nearly $4 million in service contracts.
Architectural Review Board - October 3, 2024
Palo Alto’s design board urged higher building limits, lower parking minimums and more study of removing FAR caps from housing rules.
Architectural Review Board - September 3, 2026
The Palo Alto Architectural Review Board voted 4-0 to recommend approval of Victoria’s Secret storefront changes at Stanford Shopping Center.