Builder looks to demolish El Camino Real motel, replace it with housing

Builder looks to replace Palo Alto motel with housing

Taking advantage of a new housing law that went into effect last week, a developer is preparing to demolish the Coronet Motel on El Camino Real in Palo Alto and replace it with a six-story residential project.

El Camino motel may be turned into housing thanks to new state law

A developer wants to redevelop a motel on El Camino Real in Palo Alto, using a controversial law that’s been in effect for less than a week.Developer Bayhill Ventures submitted an application with the city on July 1, the day SB79 went into effect, to redevelop the Coronet Motel at 2455 El Camino Real into an apartment building, planning documents show. Bayhill and owner Hans Brender of Atherton are using state law SB79 to get quick approval on b…

Builder looks to demolish El Camino Real motel, replace it with housing

Taking advantage of a state housing law that kicked in last week, a developer is preparing to demolish the Coronet Motel on El Camino Real and replace it with a six-story residential project.

Coronet Motel On The Chopping Block As Six-Story Housing Plan Hits Palo Alto

Bayhill Ventures filed July 1 to replace the Coronet Motel at 2455 El Camino Real with a 76‑unit, six‑story building under SB 79 and SB 330.