Major Use Permit (TUP26-014) to test automated vehicles (renewal of TUP21-011, TUP22-005, TUP23-013, TUP24-012, TUP25-014)
Address/Location: 1990 Bay Road and 1175 Weeks Street, East Palo Alto CA 94303
Assessors Parcel Number: 063-240-420 & 063-122-040
Zoning: Waterfront Office (1990 Bay) and Ravenswood Employment Center (1175 Weeks)
Applicant: JC Poetsch Advisors, Inc. on behalf of Woven by Toyota
Owner: HPI ASVRF 1175 Weeks & HPI ASVRF 1990 Bay, LLC.
Project No: TUP26-014
Project Description: Temporary Use permit to allow continued use to test automated vehicles and research various technologies related to automated driving for a period of 365 days with the opportunity to request and extend the prior year operations under the same operator and include the use of the testing track by Toyota Research Institute (TRI) whch are entities of Toyota Group.
Staff Contact: Alvin Jen
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Supporting Documents
Application Package (4 MB) 
Contact Information
1960 Tate Street
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ph: 650-853-3189
Email: planning@cityofepa.org
Counter Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am - 3:45pm (Closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm) Wednesday and Friday virtually and by appointment only
(Please note in order to allow for processing time, the last walk-ins for service are at 11:45 am and 3:45 pm)
Counter staff will be available virtually and by appointment only on Wednesday and Fridays. Staff can be reached at any time and appointments can be made by emailing staff at planning@cityofepa.org or via this link. Planning staff will continue to respond to emails by the following day or the following Monday for inquiries received on Friday.
In the case of more urgent issues or questions tied directly to an existing project, please contact the project planner or call the mainline (650-853-3189) to be routed to the project planner. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Note: Please drop off all payments/checks attached with relevant application forms in addition to emailing us a copy. Application forms must be attached. Checks without forms attached will not be processed.
All payment for projects will be required to be paid by a check made out to "City of East Palo Alto"
This check will be attached to the planning permit application form and dropped off at a no-contact Drop Box at the address listed above.
Upcoming Events
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07/02/2026 - 4:00pm
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07/16/2026 - 4:00pm