A developer has proposed a six-story, 120-unit apartment building on El Camino Real in Palo Alto, replacing a former restaurant. Local residents oppose the project due to its height of 80 feet, potential shading of redwood trees, privacy issues, and increased traffic congestion. The building requires a zoning change from commercial to planned home use. After initially falling short of affordable housing requirements, the developer has since proposed meeting those standards. The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Palo Alto is notably high, contributing to ongoing housing challenges in the area.
The proposal by developer Mircea Voskerician would replace the former Su Hong Chinese restaurant with a six-story, 120-unit apartment building, triggering pushback from neighbors.
Opponents cite concerns about the building's 80-foot height, lack of setbacks from neighboring residences, privacy issues, shading of nearby redwood trees, and increased traffic.
The proposal meets the affordable housing requirement with seven units for very low-income renters, eight for low income and three for moderate income, addressing prior shortcomings.
Palo Alto's average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $3,063, contributing to criticism regarding slow housing production and the resultant affordability crisis in the region.
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