The Palo Alto City Council unanimously approved a proposal for 10 townhomes at 70 Encina Ave. from developer Ed Storm, despite opposition from the Town and Country Village owners. After nearly three years and revisions to reduce the project's scale, the approval symbolizes a compromise. Council members reflected on their previous suggestion to decrease density, expressing regrets about not advocating for more density initially. As the Town and Country owners contemplate a larger housing project of over 100 units, the dialogue highlights evolving urban development needs in Palo Alto.
We've done everything asked of us. We've compromised at every turn. We've played by all the rules," Storm said tonight.
As we look ahead, we see the opportunity to reimagine Town and Country as a well-planned, mixed-use retail, office and housing project for the city." and "If this came to pre-screening today, I think we'd say it's not dense enough," said Councilman Reckdahl.
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