City project
70 and Cena project
Development project referenced in the director's report.
- Current status
- Continued to a date uncertain pending completion of the environmental analysis.
- Location
- 70 Encina Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
October 20, 2025 City Council approval
City Council approved the item as part of the consent calendar.
Read related coverageSeptember 29, 2025: Tentative Map item removed
The Tentative Map item was removed because of a noticing error and will be renoticed and reagendized.
Read related coverageCity Council approval reported — April 14, 2025
Staff reported unanimous City Council approval.
Read related coverageApril 14, 2025 entitlement approvals
Council approved the CEQA consistency analysis, rezoning, and Record of Land Use Action for the project.
Read related coverageJanuary 16, 2025 update
Staff reported that a second hearing was anticipated for the February 6, 2025 meeting.
Read related coverageNovember 7, 2024 Architectural Review Board continuation
The Architectural Review Board discussed site compatibility, circulation, parking, landscaping, noise, and architecture; it continued the project pending environmental review.
Read related coverageSeptember 11, 2024: Forwarded to Architectural Review Board
The Planning & Transportation Commission voted 7-0 to forward the conceptual Planned Home Zone application to the Architectural Review Board, while identifying needed work on bulb-outs, gate queuing, landscaping, setbacks, green space, parking, and operational compatibility with Town & Country Shopping Center.
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