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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
September 28, 2020
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
SECOND READING: Interim Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending Chapters 18.28 (Special Purpose (PF, OS and AC
Districts) and 18.42 (Standards for Special Uses) of Title 18 (Zoning) of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) to Adopt Temporary Regulations
Relating to Safe Parking in PF Districts (FIRST READING: September 14
2020 PASSED: 7-0)
This was first heard by the Council on September 14, 2020, it is now before you for the second
reading. It passed on a vote of 7-0 with no changes.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A: 2000 Geng Road Ordinance (PDF)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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OrdinanceNo._____
InterimOrdinanceoftheCounciloftheCityofPaloAltoAmendingChapters
18.28(SpecialPurpose(PF,OSandAC)Districts)and18.42(StandardsforSpecial
Uses)ofTitle18(Zoning)ofthePaloAltoMunicipalCode(PAMC)toAdopt
TemporaryRegulationsRelatingtoSafeParkinginPFDistricts
TheCounciloftheCityofPaloAltoORDAINSasfollows:
SECTION1.Findingsanddeclarations.TheCityCouncilfindsanddeclaresasfollows:
A. Thenumberofhouseholdsdwellinginvehicleshasgrownsubstantiallyinthepast
decade.Thelackofstable,affordablehousingandotherlifecircumstanceshave
contributedtothisgrowth.
B. Onthoroughfaresthroughoutthecity,individuals,families,andhouseholdsofmany
kindscanbefounddwellinginrecreationalvehicles,trucks,vans,cars,andother
motorizedvehicles.
C. TheCitymust,forthehealth,safety,andwelfareofthecommunity,identifyand
implementshortͲtermandlongͲtermsolutionsthatsupportthesehouseholdsasthey
pursueandultimatelysecureaffordable,stablehousing.Safeparkingprograms,which
offeroffͲstreet,authorizedparkingspotsinparkinglotsforhouseholdsdwellingintheir
vehicles,representashortͲtermsolution.
D. TheCountyofSantaClarahasexpressedadesireandwillingnesstohostsafeparking
programsonCitylandtoprovideassistancetohomelesshouseholdsastheyseekand
followapathtowardsstablehousing.
E. Thepresenceofthesevehiclesandtheaccompanyingadministrationofassistanceisa
minoradditionalusethatwouldnotconflictwiththeprimaryuseofthepropertiesnor
threatenthehealth,safety,orwelfareofthecommunityoritsinhabitants.The
administrationofsuchprogramsservestoenhancethehealth,safety,andwelfareof
thecommunity.
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SECTION2.Section18.28.040(LandUses)ofChapter18.28(SpecialPurpose(PF,OSandAC)
Districts)ofTitle18(Zoning)isherebyamendedasfollows(additionsareunderlined):
18.28.040LandUses
Table1showsthepermitted(P)andconditionallypermitted(CUP)landusesfortheSpecial
PurposeDistricts.
Table1
LandUses
PF OS AC Subject to
Regulations in
Chapter:
ACCESSORY AND SUPPORT USES
Accessory facilities and accessory uses P Chs. 18.40 and
18.42
Eating and drinking services in conjunction with a
permitted use
CUP(1)
Retail services as an accessory use to the
administrative offices of a non-profit organization,
provided that such retail services do not exceed 25% of
the gross floor area of the combined administrative
office services and retail service uses
CUP(1)
Retail services in conjunction with a permitted use CUP(1)
Sale of agricultural products produced on the premises;
provided, that no permanent commercial structure for
the sale or processing of agricultural products shall be
permitted.
P
Accessory dwelling units, subject to regulations in
Section 18.42.040
P(2) 18.42.040
Junior accessory dwelling unit P(2) 18.42.040
Safe Parking (3) 18.42.170
AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE USES
Agricultural Uses, including animal husbandry, crops,
dairying, horticulture, nurseries, livestock farming, tree
farming, viticulture, and similar uses not inconsistent
with the intent and purpose of this chapter
P P
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Botanical conservatories, outdoor nature laboratories,
and similar facilities
P
Native wildlife sanctuaries P
Park uses and uses incidental to park operation P
EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND ASSEMBLY USES
Business or trade schools CUP (1)
Churches and religious institutions CUP(1)
Educational, charitable, research, and philanthropic
institutions
CUP
Private educational facilities CUP(1)
Public or private colleges and universities and facilities
appurtenant thereto
CUP
Special education classes CUP (1)
OFFICE USES
Administrative office services for non-profit
organizations
CUP (1)
OTHER USES
Other uses which, in the opinion of the director, are
similar to those listed as permitted or conditionally
permitted uses
CUP(1)
PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC FACILITY USES
All facilities owned or leased, and operated or used, by
the City of Palo Alto, the County of Santa Clara, the
State of California, the government of the United States,
the Palo Alto Unified School District, or any other
governmental agency, or leased by any such agency to
another party
P
Communication Facilities CUP
Community Centers CUP (1)
Utility Facilities CUP CUP CUP
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RECREATIONAL USES
Neighborhood recreation centers CUP (1)
Outdoor recreation services CUP (1) CUP
Recreational uses including riding academies, clubs,
stables, country clubs, and golf courses
CUP
Youth clubs CUP (1)
RESIDENTIAL USES
Single-family dwellings p
Manufactured housing (including mobile homes on
permanent foundations)
P 18.40.
Guest ranches CUP
Residential care facilities, when utilizing existing
structures on the site
CUP (1)
Residential Care Homes P
Residential use, and accessory buildings and uses
customarily incidental to permitted dwellings; provided,
however, that such permitted dwellings shall be for the
exclusive use of the owner or owners, or lessee or
lessor of land upon which the permitted agricultural use
is conducted, and the residence of other members of
the same family and bona fide employees of the
aforementioned
P
SERVICE USES
Animal care, including boarding and kennels CUP CUP
Cemeteries CUP
Cemeteries, not including mausolea, crematoria, or
columbaria
CUP
Small day care homes P
Large day care homes CUP
Art, dance, gymnastic, exercise or music studios or
classes
CUP (1)
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Medical Services:
Hospitals CUP
Outpatient medical facilities with associated medical
research
CUP
TEMPORARY USES
Temporary parking facilities, provided that such facilities
shall remain no more than five years
CUP (1)
TRANSPORTATION USES
Airports and airport-related uses CUP (1)
(1) Provided such use is conducted on property owned by the City of Palo Alto, the County of Santa
Clara, the State of California, the government of the United States, the Palo Alto Unified School District,
or any other governmental agency, and leased for said uses.
(2) An accessory dwelling unit or a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit associated with a single-family
residence on a lot in the OS District is permitted, subject to the provisions of Section 18.42.040, and such
that no more than two total units result on the lot.
(3) Provided such use is conducted on property owned by the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION3.Chapter18.42(StandardsforSpecialUses)ofTitle18(Zoning)isherebyamended
toaddanewSection18.42.170(PFDistrictSafeParking)toreadasfollows:
18.42.170PFDistrictSafeParking
ThefollowingregulationsapplytosafeparkinginthePFdistrictdescribedinChapter18.28of
thisCode.
(a)Purpose
Theintentofthissectionistoestablishregulationstogoverntheoperationofsafeparking
programsinthePFdistrictwithintheCityofPaloAlto.Thesafeparkingprogramsprovide
interimassistancetohouseholdsusingvehiclesastheirresidencebyprovidingasafeplaceto
park,accesstorestroomfacilities,connectiontosocialserviceprograms,andothersupportto
transitionhouseholdsintopermanent,stablehousing.
(b)Definitions
(1)“SafeParking”meanstheprovidingofshelterofhomelesspersonsandwhere
theshelterisprovidedinvehicleslocatedindesignatedSafeParkingAreas.
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(2)“SafeParkingArea”meanstheareawherethevehiclesareparkedfortheSafe
ParkingusewithinaPFdistrict.
(3)“SafeParkingProgramOperator”meansanagencyororganizationthat
facilitates,administers,oversees,andprovidesstaffingforSafeParkingusesin
SafeParkingAreas.
(c)CityCouncilApprovalRequired
Nopersonshalloperate,allow,permitorsufferaSafeParkingusewithoutapprovalfromthe
CityCouncilthroughacontract,license,orleaseforSafeParkinguse.NoticeoftheCouncil
meetingshallbegivenbymailtoownersandresidentsofpropertywithin600feetofthe
subjectproperty.Thenoticeshallincludetheaddressoftheproperty,abriefdescriptionofthe
proposeduse,andthescheduleddateandtimeofthemeeting.
(d)StandardsandConductofUse
ThefollowingstandardsshallapplytoallSafeParkinguses:
(1)Numberofvehicles.Thenumberofvehiclesshallbelimitedtothosethatcanfit
intheSafeParkingAreawhileallowingforatleast10feetofopenspaceinall
directionsbetweeneachvehicle.Inaddition,thereshallbesufficientclearance
foremergencyvehiclestoaccessthesite.TheFireDepartmentshallreviewand
approvethemaximumnumberofvehiclesandtheconfigurationofthose
vehiclesinaccordancewiththeFireCodeandthestandardsinthisSection.
(2)Noise.Audio,video,generator,orotheramplifiedsoundthatisaudibleoutside
thevehiclesparkedintheSafeParkingprogramisprohibited.
(3)Shelterinvehicles.AllpersonsreceivingSafeParkingshallshelterwithintheir
vehiclesovernight.Nopersonshallbehousedintents,leanͲtos,popͲouts,or
othertemporaryfacilitiesoutsideofvehicles.
(4)Requiredfacilities.Accessiblerestroomfacilities,includingatoiletand
handwashingsink,shallbeavailabletopersonsutilizingthesiteforSafeParking
atalltimesduringthehoursofoperation.Thesefacilitiesmaybetheexisting
onsitefacilitiesormobilefacilitiesbroughtonsiteonatemporarybasistoserve
personsutilizingSafeParking.
(5)Contactinformation.Thefollowingemergencycontactinformationshallbe
postedonsiteinaplacereadilyvisibletopersonsutilizingSafeParking:(i)a
contactphonenumberfortheSafeParkingProgramOperator;(ii)thepolice
nonͲemergencyphonenumber;and(iii)911.TheSafeParkingProgram
Operatorshallbeavailableatallhoursofoperationatthepostedphonenumber
andshallbethefirstcontactfornonͲemergencymatters.
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(6)Connectiontocountycasemanagementsystem.TheSafeParkinguseshallbe
managedandoperatedbyaSafeParkingProgramOperatorthatparticipatesin
theSantaClaraCountyHomelessManagementInformationSystem.
(7)Safe,clean,orderlypremises.TheSafeParkingAreaandotheronsiteareas
accessedbypersonsutilizingSafeParkingshallbemaintainedinasafe,clean
andorderlyconditionandmanner.
(8)Noleakageofcontaminants.Black/greywaterfromvehiclesshallbeproperly
disposedoffsiteinaccordancewithallrelevantlawsandregulations.Vehicles
thatleakdomesticsewage(includingblack/graywater)orotherwastefluidsor
solids,orotherfluids(including,butnotlimitedto,gasoline,transmissionor
radiatorfluidorengineoil),excludingpotablewater,areprohibited.
(9)Compliancewithlaws.TheSafeParkinguseshallbeoperatedinamannerthat
isfullyinconformancewithallStateandlocallawsandregulations.
(d)NoAssignment.Nopersonshallassignortransferasafeparkingprogramcontract,
license,orleaseissuedincompliancewiththisSectionwithoutwrittenCityapproval.
SECTION4.Ifanysection,subsection,sentence,clause,orphraseofthisOrdinanceisforany
reasonheldtobeinvalidorunconstitutionalbyadecisionofanycourtofcompetent
jurisdiction,suchdecisionshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheremainingportionsofthis
Ordinance.TheCityCouncilherebydeclaresthatitwouldhavepassedthisOrdinanceandeach
andeverysection,subsection,sentence,clause,orphrasenotdeclaredinvalidor
unconstitutionalwithoutregardtowhetheranyportionoftheOrdinancewouldbe
subsequentlydeclaredinvalidorunconstitutional.
SECTION5.Thisordinanceisintendedtosupplement,andnotreplace,PaloAltoOrdinance
No.5490,andthereforethisordinanceisnot“replacementlegislation”asdefinedbySection13
ofPaloAltoOrdinanceNo.5490.
SECTION6.TheCouncilfindsthatadoptionofthisOrdinanceisexemptfromtheCalifornia
EnvironmentalQualityActpursuanttoCEQAGuidelinesSection15061(b)(3).Thisordinance
identifiestheregulationsgoverningtheuseofcertain,limitedsitesforSafeParking.The
ordinanceitselfdoesnotauthorizetheuseofanysiteswithoutsubsequentapprovalfromthe
City.Therefore,itcanbeseenwithcertaintythatthereisnopossibilitythattheordinancewill
haveasignificanteffectontheenvironment.
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SECTION7.ThisOrdinanceshallbeeffectiveonthethirtyͲfirstdateafterthedateofits
adoptionandshallexpireuponadoptionofreplacementlegislationbytheCityCouncil.Upon
expirationofthisOrdinance,theCityClerkshalldirecttheCity’scodifiertoupdatethePaloAlto
MunicipalCodeasappropriate.
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