The San Antonio Road Area Plan will establish a vision for the planning area (see boundary map below) and detail policies and strategies that will address land use, housing, mobility and interconnectivity, urban design and placemaking, community services and facilities, and explore the financial feasibility of the recommendations made. The project was approved by the City Council on March 10, 2025 and is scheduled to be completed by June of 2028.
The City designated the Bayshore Alma San Antonio (BASA) Priority Development Area (PDA) boundary based on the awareness of significant efforts in the area including the location of 53 Housing Element Opportunity Sites. The Area Plan project boundary is 275.3 acres, with an existing land use that is a mix of industrial, office, service commercial, and residential uses. The zoning changes adopted as a part of the City of Palo Alto’s Housing Element substantially increase the capacity of development along San Antonio Road, creating an opportunity for cohesive mixed-use neighborhoods with safe access to transportation, employment, community services, and recreation.
