420 Acacia Avenue Residential Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023120570
Public Agency
City of Palo Alto
Document Title
420 Acacia Avenue Residential Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/20/2023
Document Description
The proposed project would involve the construction of 16 townhomes in
four separate buildings on a 0.8-acre site that is currently developed with a
surface parking lot. Two of the 16 units would be below market rate and
would be designated as affordable housing.
Contact Information
Name
Claire Raybould
Agency Name
City of Palo Alto
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Palo Alto
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide, Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Acacia and El Camino Real
Zip
94303
Total Acres
0.81
Parcel #
132-37-075
State Highways
I-280
Railways
Caltrain
Airports
N/A
Schools
Multiple
Waterways
Matadero Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 32
Reasons for Exemption
The project is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance and is within city limits on a project site less than 5 acres surrounded by urban uses. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species and the project would not result in significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality. The site can be served by required utilities and public services. No exceptions to the applicability of a categorical exemption as specified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(a) through (f) would apply to the project.
A link to further documentation to support the findings for the Class 32 Categorical Exemption can be found here: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Planning Development-Services/CurrentPlanning/Projects/420-Acacia-Avenue
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
Notice of Exemption
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