University Circle Phase II
Address/Location: 1950-2050 University Avenue
APN: 063-680-020, -100, -110, -130, -150, & -190
Zoning: Commercial-Office
Applicant: Seven Bridges Properties, on behalf of Columbia Realty Trust
Project No: Design Review Application DR19-019
Project Description:
Application for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (Certification), Design Review, Tree Permit Removal Permit along with Grading, Building and other permits to allow the construction of 180,000 square feet of new offices.
Staff Contact: Kelly Beggs, Consultant Planner
Elena Lee, Planning Manager
Status Updates
The project was approved by the City Council on May 3, 2022. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been released for public review and comment and is available here and below in the project files.
The Final EIR has been published and is available here and below in the project files. The Planning Commission considered the project and adopted a resolution recommending that City Council certify the Final EIR and approve the project entitlements approval at their April 4, 2022 Meeting. (Item continued from March 28, 2022.)
The City Council will consider certifying the Final EIR and approving the project entitlements at their May 3, 2022 meeting.
APPLICATION
Application Packet Received - 12.23.2019
Latest project revisions received from the applicant 09.2020, 01.2021, and 08.2021
City Comment letters – sent 01.31.2020, 07.30.2020, 06.30.2021
Planning Commission Notice of Preparation (NOP) Study Session 06.22.2020
Planning Commission Draft EIR Comment Public Meeting 11.29.2021
Planning Commission Hearing to Consider Recommendation to the City Council for Final EIR Certification and Project Entitlements Approval 3.28.2022 (continued to 4.4.22)
Planning Commission Hearing to Consider Recommendation to the City Council for Final EIR Certification and Project Entitlements Approval 4.4.2022 (continued from 3.28.22): http://eastpaloalto.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1860
City Council Hearing for Final EIR Certification and Project Entitlements Approval 5.3.2022: https://eastpaloalto.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1809
Final EIR (6 MB) Draft EIR (38 MB) DEIR Appendices (A-I) (70 MB) Overview of CEQA/EIR Process (283 KB) Fiscal Impact Analysis (319 KB) Housing Needs Assessment (649 KB)