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3606 El Camino

Development application at 3606 El Camino.

Current status
Builder's remedy application; the City is evaluating eligibility for AB 130 processing and tribal consultation is underway.
Location
3606 El Camino Real, at El Camino Real and Kendall Avenue / Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
Street view near 3606 El Camino Real, at El Camino Real and Kendall Avenue / Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
Map of 3606 El Camino Real, at El Camino Real and Kendall Avenue / Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
  1. May 26, 2026: Housing-project update

    The liaison reported the project as part of continuing multifamily housing development activity on El Camino.

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  2. April 13, 2026 City Council approval

    City Council approved the project's Major Architectural Review and Vesting Tentative Map, with revised transportation, construction-logistics, drainage, and public-access-easement conditions.

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  3. April 8, 2026 staff update

    Staff reported that City Council was scheduled to consider the project and tentative map on April 13, 2026.

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  4. February 11, 2026: Vesting Tentative Map recommendation

    The Commission considered only the parcel merger, not the separate development entitlement. It asked City Council to consider transportation, bicycle, pedestrian, sidewalk-easement, and access-location issues when reviewing the project.

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  5. December 4, 2025 initial ARB staff presentation

    Staff reported that the project would demolish about 13,000 square feet of commercial floor area and remove 38 existing residential units to build 321 units, with 391 vehicle parking spaces and 280 bicycle spaces proposed.

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  6. September 19, 2024 Builder Remedy status update

    Staff identified this application as a Builder Remedy project.

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