51 Encina Avenue Historic Building Zoning Amendment

At a glance

• What: Zoning text amendment (26PLN-00236) for 51 Encina Ave: transfer of development rights and a floor area bonus for historic Category 1 and 2 buildings in the CS zone.
• Where it stands: Public hearing at the Planning & Transportation Commission on October 28, 2026; outcome not recorded.

Sources

• https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=20388&compileOutputType=1

Log

• 2026-10-28 - 2026-10-28 - Planning & Transportation Commission Regular Meeting: public hearing held. The commission recommended the ordinance to Council 6-0 with clarifying language on floor-area ratio versus use-size limits. 51 Encina is currently the only eligible CS-zone property, for up to 2,500 square feet of bonus floor area.
• 2026-11-12 - 2026-11-12 - Historic Resources Board: demolition of a detached structure related to the building on the agenda (Item 2).