City project
San Antonio Road Area Plan
Area-planning effort for the San Antonio Road area.
- Current status
- Phase 1 existing-conditions review; alternatives are expected to be developed next, with plan completion anticipated in 2028.
- Location
- San Antonio Road corridor, Palo Alto, CA
August 19, 2026: Housing-capacity update
The area includes 53 Housing Element sites with capacity for 1,559 units, including 614 lower-income units. Policy and zoning alternatives were described as potentially supporting 3,800 to 7,400 units at full buildout.
Read related coverageJune 8, 2026 City Council direction
Staff reported that City Council discussed the plan on June 8, 2026 and recommended additional studies for the core scenario developed from its study session.
Read related coverageJune 8, 2026: Core scenario endorsed and Phase 3 analysis authorized
Council endorsed the core scenario as the basis for further analysis and authorized the transportation work plan. The adopted direction includes analysis of jobs-to-jobs commercial replacement alongside square-footage-based scenarios.
Read related coverageMay 27, 2026 Prohousing application discussion
Commissioners asked whether the draft application's preliminary capacity range of 3,800 to 7,400 units would bind the City. Staff said the figures were clearly proposed and could be adjusted later.
Read related coverageMarch 24, 2026: Parks and Recreation Commission feedback on outdoor-space alternatives
Staff presented outdoor-space and mobility alternatives, including potential neighborhood parks, mini parks, pedestrian and bicycle connections, and strategies for the CTI area and the Fabian Way/Maxar site. The Commission emphasized sufficient, usable, accessible parkland and safe connections.
Read related coverageMarch 19, 2026: Architectural Review Board study-session feedback
The Board discussed land-use, height, open-space, retail, parking, connectivity, and mobility alternatives. Feedback emphasized protected bicycle facilities, connected public open spaces, context-sensitive height transitions, and flexible but coordinated redevelopment standards.
Read related coverageMarch 25, 2026 planned study session
Staff reported that the commission would discuss alternatives and provide input for Council consideration at its next meeting. Staff reported that the upcoming study sessions would consider components of alternatives and provide input for City Council consideration.
Read related coverageFebruary 11, 2026: Study session anticipated
Staff said the plan was expected to return for a study session, followed by discussion of the retail revitalization ordinance that evening.
Read related coverageJanuary 24, 2026: Listed as a preliminary 2026 objective
Staff included land-use and transportation alternatives for the area among preliminary 2026 objectives.
Read related coverageOctober 22, 2025 coordination discussion with SB 79
Staff said the ongoing plan should continue and that SB 79 analysis could be incorporated when a final plan later returns to Council.
Read related coverageOctober 6, 2025: Study-session introduction
Planning staff and the consultant team began the study-session presentation. Staff presented the Existing Conditions Assessment and received preliminary council feedback on land-use and mobility priorities. Staff anticipated bringing land-use and mobility alternatives forward in winter, selecting a preferred alternative by June 2026, then completing environmental review and the plan by 2028.
Read related coverageSeptember 10, 2025 Planning & Transportation Commission feedback
The Commission reviewed the existing-conditions summary and gave preliminary feedback emphasizing safety, traffic operations, climate resilience, affordable housing, business retention, open space, and coordination with Mountain View.
Read related coverageAugust 18, 2025 public-engagement update
Staff announced an August 19, 2025 community advisory group meeting, an online survey, and an October 23, 2025 community workshop.
Read related coverageJuly 30, 2025: Upcoming initial Commission discussion
Staff gave advance notice that the Commission would receive an initial-work, outreach, and next-steps discussion on September 10, 2025.
Read related coverageJuly 9, 2025 commissioner announcement
A commissioner announced plans to participate and report back after the first meeting.
Read related coverageMay 5, 2025 advisory-group recruitment update
The City Manager announced recruitment for a community advisory group; volunteer applications are due May 30, 2025.
Read related coverageApril 17, 2025: ARB availability for area-plan review
Staff identified the area plan as an active City Council priority to which the Board would provide advice when needed.
Read related coverageMarch 12, 2025 update
Staff reported that City Council approved the consultant contract to begin work on March 10, 2025, and that a kickoff meeting would occur soon. Staff reported that City Council approved the consultant contract to begin work on the plan.
Read related coverageJanuary 16, 2025 update
Staff said a consultant contract was expected to go to Council within the next couple of months to begin assembling project components.
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