2100-2400 Geng Road Residential Project
14 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2014052101
Public Agency
City of Palo Alto
Document Title
2100-2400 Geng Road Residential Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/19/2026
Document Description
The project would involve merging the two Assessor’s parcels, demolition of four
existing two-story office buildings and surface parking, and construction of 145
multifamily townhome units in 65 buildings. The project would include 22
detached townhomes along the northern boundary of the site, adjacent to the
Baylands Athletic Center, which would include backyards that abut the parkland to
create a buffer between the development and the park. The project would include
26 more detached townhomes across the street from these units. The remaining
units would consist of attached townhomes arranged in clustered buildings of five,
six, and eight units. The townhomes would be arranged around shared green
spaces and connected by pedestrian paseos. The project design includes a
circulation loop road, landscaped pedestrian pathways, and centrally located open
spaces.
The project is proposed under the provisions of California Government Code
65589.5(d)(5) as a Builder’s Remedy project. The project would include 19
affordable units (13 percent of total units) restricted to low-income households.
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, a streamlined review was
prepared for the project to evaluate its consistency with the City’s certified 2030
Comprehensive Plan EIR, supporting the City’s finding that the project would not
result in new significant impacts nor exceed the level of impacts identified in the
previously certified 2017 EIR.
Contact Information
Name
Steven Switzer
Agency Name
City of Palo Alto
Job Title
Senior Historic Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Palo Alto
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Geng Road and Embarcadero Road
Zip
94303
Total Acres
11
Parcel #
008-02-035 and 008-02-036
State Highways
US 101, SR 109
Railways
None
Airports
Palo Alto Airport
Schools
Silicon Valley International School, Hope Technology School
Other Location Info
Schools: Eastside College Preparatory School, Au P'tit Monde de East Palo Alto, Los Robles Ronald McNair Academy, KIPP Esperanza High School, Advantage Aviation, Ohlone Elementary School, Friends Nursery School - Palo Alto, The Girls' Middle School, Greene Middle School, Cornerstone School, Stratford School, Duveneck Elementary School, Walter Hays Elementary School, St Elizabeth Seton School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21083.3; 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning
Reasons for Exemption
This is to advise that the City of Palo Alto (Lead Agency) has approved the project on March 16, 2026 (City Council approval) and has made the following determinations regarding the above described project:
1. The previously certified 2030 Comprehensive Plan EIR, as addended by the 2023-2031 Housing Element Addendum (“Final EIR”; SCH 2014052101) was prepared and evaluated the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
2. The project will not have a peculiar effect, new significant impact, significant cumulative impact, or more severe adverse impact than was discussed in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan EIR.
3. Mitigation measures beyond those adopted in connection with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Final EIR were not adopted for the project.
4. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) beyond the scope of that adopted in connection with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Final EIR was not adopted for this project.
5. A statement of Overriding Considerations beyond that adopted in connection with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Final EIR was not adopted for this project.
6. Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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