Palo Alto City Council is grappling with how to plan for housing after the state Legislature passed a law to allow seven-story apartment buildings within a quarter mile of the city's three Caltrain stations. The new law, Senate Bill 79, allows for cities to create alternative plans that shift the height around. For example, four-story buildings could be allowed on some properties while ten-story buildings are allowed on others, Planning Director Jonathan Lait said.
Palo Alto City Council on Wednesday (Oct. 22) will discuss the impacts of a new state law that could allow seven-story residential buildings within a quarter mile of the city's three Caltrain stations. The buildings could be even taller - nine stories - if they're right next to the train station, under Senate Bill 79 by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco.
