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Home My WebLink AboutORD 3465• • <JRDINANCE NU~ 3465 ORDINANCE lW THE COUNCIL OF 'l'HB cri'Y OF PALO ALTO AMENDING THE ZONING CODE (TITLE 18) AND ~UBDIVISIUN COlJE (TITLE 21) WITH ':<BGARIJ TO DESIGN REVI.SW, A.CCB8- 80RY BUILDINGS, HCOTTAGE: LOTS," EMPLOY' EE! 8HOWERS, FARMER~' MARKETS, K!::SIDE~N'l'IAL PROJEC'fS IN COMM8RC1AL DISTRICTS, m~lGHT AND DAYLIGiT!' PLANE RESTRICT I.UNS IN NONHBSIDENTIAL ZONC:::>, COMMERCIAL RBCREATION IN THE LM DISTi:UCT ( DRIVE-"UP ~~lNDOWS IN THE GM DlSTKTCT 1 PAlzKING FACJLTI'l'IES, CONDI'l'IONl\L USE PEaMITS1 J\ND PUBL.IC HBAt.UNG NOTICfi~ Rr:OUlRf~MENTS The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows: SECTION l. The first parayraph of section 18.10.050 [RS District) of the-Palo-Alto Municipal Code is he.reby amended to read: 18010.050 Site development regulations. 1'he fol low inr.J site development regulations shall apply in the Rf; residential estate district, pro· vided that more restrictive regulations may be recommended by thr· architectural revie·w .board and approved by the director of planning and community environment, pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The remainder of Section 18.10.050 remains unchanged. HECT.~. 'l'he first paragraph of 8ection 18.12.050 {R-1 Uis t:cict] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: 18.12.050 Site development regulations. The following site development regulations shall apply in the R-1 single-f~mily residence district. Modifications of some regulations may be applicable if the R-1 single-fam'ly residence district is com bined with eie special building site combining dis trict. More restrictive regulations m?.y be recom mended by the architectural. review board and approved by the director of planning and community enviornment, pursuant to Chapter 16,48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The remainder of Section 18.12.050 r~mains unchanged. SECTION 3. The first paragraph of 8ection 18.15,040 [Special Residential l.=iuilding 8ite Combining District) ot the Palo Alto Munici pal Code is hereby amended to read: ----------------~-----------------• • 18.15.,040 Site development regulati.oni3. Within any R-1 single-family residence dislrict which may be combined w i t.h the spec i a 1 residential building site combininy district, the site develop ment regl1lations specified in the following table shall apply in lieu of the regulations otherwise apb)licable within the R-1 cl_istrict, provided tha.t '.11ore restrictiVFJ re9ulatior1s may be recommended by the architectural review board and approved by the director ot planning and community environment, pu nm ant to Chapter 16. 4 8 of the P.aJ.o Al. to Mun ic i - pal Code: The remainder of Section 18.15.040 remains unchanged. SECTION 4 ~ The t: i rs t paragraph of Sect ion Hl. 17.050 [R-2 Dis trict T-of-the .Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: 18.17.050 Site development regulations. The f~llowing site development regulations shall apply in the R-/. two-f.amily residence district, provided that more restrictive regulations may be recommended by the ar.chi tectu~:al review board and approved by the director of planning and community environment, pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Pulo Alto Municipal Code. The remainder of Section 18.17.050 reniains unchanged~ SECTION 5. The first paragraph of Section 18.21.050 (RM-1 Dis trict) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: J8.21,.05Q Site development regulations~ The following site development regulations shall apply .in the RM-1 restr.icted density multiple family r.:·esidence district, provid·..:d that rnor:e re strictive regulations may be :reco~'llended by the architectural review board and approved by the director of pli:inning and community environment, pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Munici pal Code~ The remainder of Section 18.21.050 remains unchanged. 8ECT!_9N 6 q The first par.agraph of .Section i:i. 23. 050 [RM-2 Dis trict) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amEmded to read~ 18.23.050 Site development regulations. The following site development regulations shall C4b1nly-in the RM-2 low \1ens i ty mul t iple-f ami ly res i ~· de. ~e, provided that mot"e restrictive regulations may be recommended by the o:irchitectural review 2. • • board and approved by the director of planning and corrununity environment, pursuant to Chai?ter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The remainder of Section JB.23.050 remains unchanged. s:,~CT ION 7. The first paragraph of Sect ion J. 8. 23. 050 [ RM-3 Dis trict] uf the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: 18.25~050 Site development regulations. The fol1owin9 site development t"fj~Jlll<1tions sha1J. apply in the RM-3 moderate density multiple-family residence districtt provided that more rest.d.ctive re\_rulations may be recommended by the arch:i \"J~ctura1 review board and approved by the dir.ector ot plan ning and co~nunity enviornment, pursuant to Chapter 16.4.8 of the Palo AJ.to Municipal Code" The remainder of Section 18.25.050 remains unchanged, SECTION ~· Tht.> first paragraph of section 113.27.050 [RM-4 Dis- tr.ict]of: tho Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amend 'd to t~ead: 18~27 .. 050 S.ite development regulations. The fol.lowing site development regulations shall apply in the RM.-4 medium density multiple-family residence district, provided that more restrictive regulations may be recommended by the architectural review board and approved by the director of plan ning and comrounity environment, pur.-suant to Chapt.e::- 16. 48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code: 1'he remaindeir of Section J.8. 27. O~O remains unchang~d. SECTION 9. The tirst paragraph of Sect. ion 18. 29 ~ 050 [RM-5 Dis trict} of the Palo Alto Mu··iicipal Code is hereby amended to read~ 18.29,.050 Site development r:egulations. 'fhe following site development regulations shall apply in the RM-~ medium density multiple-family residence di.strict, provided that more restrictive regulations may be reconunended by the architectural review board and approved by the director of plan ning and community environment, pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The reroRinder of 8Action 18.29.050 remains unchanged~ 8ECTION l 0. The t irst paragraph of Sect ior. 18. 32. 050 (PF Dis trict J of the Palo Alto Mu~icipal Code is hereby amended to read: 3. • • 18.32.050 Site development regulations. The following site development regulations shall apply in the PF public facilities district, pro vided that more restrictive regulations may be recommended by the architectural review board and approved by the director of planning and community environment, pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto MunicipaJ Code. The remainder of Section 18.32.050 remains unchanyed. SECTION ll. The first paragi::'aph of 0ection 18.37.0SO f'_1R Dis trict] of the ·Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: 18~37~050 Site development regulations. The fol lowing s i. t0 deve lopmcnt re~JU l.a t ionf:.; sha 11 apply in the OR off ice research district, provided that more rest~ictive regulations may be recom mBnded by the arch i te c tur.al review boa.rd and ap proved by the director of planning and conimunity environment, pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. Tha remainder of Section 18.37.050 remains unchanyed. SECTION 12. The first para9raph of section 18. 41. 050 [CN Dis trict] of-the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: 18.41.050 Site development regulations. The following site development regulations shall apply in the CN neighborhood commarcial r:Hstrict, provided that more restrictive regulations may be recommended by the archi tect\.tral review board and approved by the director· of planning and community environmentv pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The remainder of Section lB.41.050 remains unchanged. SECTION 13. 1'he fir.st paragraph of oect.ion 18.43.050 [CC Dis trict} of thePalo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: 18.43.050 $ite development regulations. The following oi te development regulations :.;hall apply in the CC commu ni t_y commercial district. When th~ CC community commerical district is c0m bined with the pedestr·ian shopping combining dis trict or with the civic center combining district, more restrictive regulations may apply. Also more restrict.i.ve regulations may be recommended by the architectural review boa~d and approved by the director of planning and community envtronment, 4. • • pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Munici pal Code: 'fhe remainder of Section lU.43.050 remains unchanged. ~.>ECTION 14. The fin;t paragraph of 8ection 18.45.050 [CS Dis· trictT-ot the Palo Alto Municipal Codo is t-iereby amended to read: 18.45~050 Site development regulations. The following site development r-egula.t.ions shall apply in the cs service commercial district, pro vided that more restrictive r.eyulations may be recommend{~d by the arc hi tee tu ra l review board and ~µproved by the di rector of planni nq and community environment, pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The remainder of Section 18.45.050 remains unchanged. S8CTlON 15. The first pa.ragraph of Section 18.55.0SO [GM Dis trict] of th·e-Palo Alt.o Municipal Code is hereby amended t.o n~ad: 18.55~050 Site development regulations. The fol low iny site developn11n t regula t. ions sba 11 apply i.n the GM general manufacturing district, provided that more restrictive regulations may be recommended by the &rchi tectural review board and approved by the director of planning and commr.mity environment, pursuant to Chapter 16. 48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The remainder o+: Section 18.55.050 remains unchanged. SECTION 16. The first paragraph of Section 18.60.050 [LM Dis tr:i.ctlOf thePalo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: 18.60.050 Site development regulationse The following site develo~ment regulations shall apply in the LM 1 imi ted in.dustrial/research park district. When the LM district is combined with the industrial sit;e contbining district, the combin iny district regulations shall goverri. Mo:ce re strictive regulations may be recorrunended by the architectural review board and approved by the director of planning and community environmentf pursuant. to Chapter 16 ~ 4 8 of the Palo Al to Munic i pal Code. The remainder of Section lB.60.USU reillnins unchanged. 5. • • ::;ECTION 17. The first paragra.ph of Bection llL63.040 [Limited Ind1..1strial ~ite-Combining District} of the Palo Alto r"lunicipal Code is hereby amended to read: 18~63.040 Site development regulations. Within any LM district which may be combined with the limited industcial site combining district, the site development regulations specified in the fol lowing table shall apply in lieu of the regulations otherwise applicable within the LM distr:·ict., pro vide<:! that mor.e restrictiv-~ regulations may b(-) recommended by the ei:rchi tectural review board and app~ov~d by the di rector of planning and commun.i ty enviornment, pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The remaindnr of Secti.on 18.63.040 remains unchanged. s~C'TH.Jt~ UL Section 18,71~030 [OS DistrictJ of the Palo Alto Municipal Code 1s hereby amended to read: 18 .. 71,030 Regulations ostablished. The specific regulations set forth in this chapter and the re~JU lat. ions set for th in Chapter 18. 88 sh.1 l l apply in all 08 districts, provided t.hat more r0- strictive regulations may be recommended by the architectural review board and approved b~· the d ii:'ector of planning and corrununi. ty enviro'.1mcmt, pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto Munici pal Code: The remainder of section 18.71~030 remains unchanged. SECTION 19. The first paragraph of Section 18, 72.050 {AC Dis trict'] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to riead: 18.72e050 Site d&velopment regulations. The following site developm~nt regulations shall apply in the AC agricultural conservation district, provided that more restrictive regulations may be recommended by the architectural review board and approved by the director of planning and community environment~ pursuant to Chapter 16.48 of the Palo Alto ~unicipal Code. The remainder of Section 18.72.050 remains unchanged. :::>ECTIOM 20. section 1 B. 88. 020 ( e) [Special Prov is ions and Excep t ions 1---r8' hereby added to the J:lalo Alto Municipal Code to read; ( e) Accessory bu i lC. i..ngs loca.ted within a re~ quired interior yard, as permitted bf this section, 6. • • shall not i.ndividually or cumulatively occupy an area exceeding tifty per.cent of the required rear yard. SECTION 21. The first pa~agraph of Section l8.88.030(b) [Special Provisions and !::xceptions] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: (b) In residential zones, accessory buildings not used tor: living and/or sleeping purposes or <H:cessory bui.ldi.ng~3 .1..l::!Q<:'l.lly constructed fo.r or lc.:~Jil.U.y convei:ted to J.iving and/or sleeping pur poses pcior to the effective date of. this section may be located in conformance with requirements for principal buildings, or. may be located in a re· quired inte~ior yard, subject to the following lim.itatiow;: SECTION 2/. ~ection 18.37.070(d} [UR District] is hereby added to the Paf(:;·-AltOMunici.pal Code to read~ <l(d) Employee Ghower f.acil1ties shall be pro vided for any new bu i ldiny constructed or for any addition to or enlai::gemE-nt of. any existing building in compliance with the following table. Use Gross Floor Area of New Construction Number of Showers Required Medical, Protessional 0 9,999 sq.ft. No requirement General Business Oft1~es, 10,000 -19,999 sq.ft. 1 financial Services, 20,000 -49,999 sq.ft. 2 Colleges and Universities and Research Development 50,000 sq.ft. and up 4 SECTION 23. Section 18.41.070(f) [CN District] is hereriy added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read: "(f) Employee shower facilities shall be pro vi,ded for any new building constructed or for any addition to or enlargement of any existing building in compliance with the followi~g table. 7 • • Use Medic~l, Professional General. Business Off ices, and financial ~>endces Retailt Personal. anc\ 8ating and Urinkiny Services • Gross rloor Area of New Construction 9,999 sq.ft. lo,ooo -19,999 sq.rt. 201000 -49.,999 sq.ft. ~o,uuo sq.ft. and uµ 0 -2.4,999 Sl;!.ft, ~5,000 -49,:t9" ::-q.ft., 50,UOO -99,Y~9 sq.ft, lOU 1 0UO sq. ft. and up Number of eJ.1..2.w.e rs_ ~!\i u li::.!.9. No rat.;u i rement l •• .. 4 No t'equ i. r~ment l 4 S!.':Cl'ION 24. Sect.ion l8,43~070(e} [CC Uistrict} is hf.H:eby Cldded to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read: •(e) Employee shower facilittes shall oo pro vided for any new building constructed or for any addition to or enlargement of any existing buildiny in compliance ~ith the following tabla. Use Medical, Professional General Business Off ices, Financial Services, ~usiness and Trade Schools and Ganeral Business Services Retail, Personal and Eating and Drinking Services Groas Floor Area of New Cons~u~.tiqJ! 0 io,ooo -19f999 sq.ft. 20f000 -49,999 sq.ft, so,ooo sq.ft~ and up 0 -:l 4 / 9 9 9 Si.l , ft ~ 25,000 -49,~99 sq.ft. so,ooo -99,999 s~.ft~ 100~000 sq.ft. and up Number of Showers Require~ No requirement l 2 4 No requirement 1 2 4 I ' ' SECTION 2~. Section 18.45.070(e) !CS lHstrictl is hereby addect to the Pilo Alto Municipal Code to read: H(e) r:mployee sl1ower facilities shall be pro vided tor any new buildin<J constructed nr for any addition to or enlaryement ot any existiny building in compliance with the following table. Gross Fluor Art.:;a of New Construction Number. of. Use ---~----·----------?.t:..o:~e r 2-E~.5-.r.J_~~-e d Medical, Pro tess inn?.11 <) f 1) 4 •) ;; ll • t. t , General business Uffices, .lu,ouu 19,999 !~'.i•i:t. l r' i nan c i a 1 s e r v i c e s , ~ () ~ U () () -4 9 f ') ':h _::.; (~ , l t: ' 2 Husiness and Trade 4 Schools and Gen~ral ~usiness Service 8!.<.:CTIUN 26~ Section l8.5'.:i.v70(e;• !GM Uistt:ict] is hereby added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to ~ead: N(e) Employee shower tacilities shall be pro vided for any new build i ny cons t r.ucted or for any addition to or enlargement ot any existing buildin'J in compliance with the following table. Use Gross Floor Area of New Constr.uction Number of Showers Required Medical, P~ofessional, General Business Offices, Financjal Servicesi Colleges and Universities ResAat c:h and Oeve loi.-"men t Manufacturiny, General Business 8ervice$, and Business and Trade Schools 0 ~ , ~ 9 ~ sq.ft .. 10,UOO -19,999 sq.ft. 20,000 -49,999 sq.ft. SU,UOU sy.ft. and up 9. No requirement 4 • ' Use c;ross Floor Area of New ~Gnstruction . . Number of Shower.s_Re~~ired Retail; Personal. -:l41'JI)~ sq.tt. No reyui rement Servces, Automotive 25,UOU -49,999 sq.ft. l Services: and Eating 2 and Drinkinv Services lU0,000 sq. ft. and up 4 SECTION '27 • .Section lt1.oll.,070\d) [L>I !)i~;ti:ict] is hereby added to the p'alo-Alto Municipal Code to read: "(d} Ernplo:,;e>~ shower faci.lities shall be pro vided fo:c any new buildin0 construct~.~d or f.oc any addition to or lmla.r:s:;errient ot <:H,\Y exist.in.,.,1 bu1ldin9 j n compliance w.i.. th the foll owl. nrJ table. Gross r'J.oor Area of New Construct~on Number of Use Shm:;e rs Req~ ired Medical, Professional, 9, 99 9 sy, t t. No rec~uirement General ~usiness Off ices, 10,0UO -19,999 sy.ft. l Financial 8ervices, 20,0UO -49,999 sq.ft. Colleges and Universities 50,000 sq.ft. and up 4 Hesearch and Deve loprnen t and Manufacturing SECTION 28. section 18.::J2.070(c) (PF District] is hereby added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read: u{d) Employee shower facilities shall be pro vided for ~ny new building constructed or for any addition to or enlargement of any existing building in compliance with the following table. lU. ' ' Use Gross ~loor Area ot New Construction Nwnber of Sh_£wers Regui ~ed All governmental or u 9,999 sq.tt. No reyuir.ement. special district 10,UOO -19,999 sq.tt. l facilities desiyned for 20,000 -49,999 s~.ft. employee occupancyr 50,00U sq.ft. and uµ 4 college and universities, private educational facilities, business and trade schools / and similar uses seCTION 29. Sections 1B.U4.030{S5), (?6) and (57) f0efinitionsJ are horebY-renumbered to Sections 18.04,030(S6), (57) and (S8) respectively. sr;CTION 30. Bection 18.ll•l.030(55) [Def.\.n.itionB) is hex.·eby added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read: ( 55) "Farmers' market., means, a market cert i f ied by the 8tate or County Agricultural Commission under Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 6.5 of the Cali fornia Administrative Code which allows direct re tail sales by farms to the public of such items as fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs, honey, nursery stock, cut flowers, live animals and inspected meats and seafood. SECTION 31. Section 18.41~040(m) [CN District} is hereby added to the Palo Alto ~unicipal Code to Read: (rn) Farmers• markets. SECTION 32. Bection 18.41.050(1) .fC:N District] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended t.o read: (1) Outdoor sal~s and stora~e. All permitted office and comrnerical activities shall be conducted within a buildiny, except tor incidental sales and display of plant materials and garden supplies oc cupying not more than 46.5 square meters (SUO ~quare feet} of exterior. sales and display auia ,. 11. • ' and except for farmers• markets which have obtained c~~ditional use permits. SECTION 33~ ::>ection l1L43.040(1) lCC District] is hereby added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read: (1) FSrmers' markets. SECTION 34. :Section Hl.43.0SO(k} [CC District] ot thE> Palo .!:\lto MuniciiaT·-co~is r1ereby amended to read: ( k) Out.door sales and storage. r:xcept in sh opp i ny centers, al .l psrmi t t.ed ot ti. co and cominr~1-· c Ll l activities shall be conducted wi.thin a buLtd- i n ~ , e ~< c e I) t for i n c l. den t a. l s a le s an (j cl is p i o .Y~ <J f p.lant materials and gardE?n suvplies occupying no mor~ than 186 ~;quare meters (l,OOU square feet) of exterior sales and display area~ and except for· outdoor eating areas operated incidental to permit ted eating and d1dnking services, and except f.or farmers' markets which have obtainad a condj.tianal use permit. Any permitted outdoor activity in ex cess of 186 square meters (2,000 square feet) shall be subject to a conditional use permJ.t. F~xterior storage shall be prohibited. SECTION 350 Section 18~45.040(m) [CS District} is hereby added to the Palo Alto Municipal. Code to read: (rn) Farmers' markets. 8ECTION 36. Bection 18.4.5.050(k){4) [CS District} is hereby add8d to the Palo Al to Municipal Code to reatj ~ (4) Farrnersa markets must obtain a condi tional use permit. SECTION ;17. Section l8.32.070(b) [Pr' District] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code L~ hereby amended to read: (b) ~>ites sharing any lot line with one or more sites in any RE, R-1, R-2, RM or any res iden-, tial PC district shall be subject to a maximum height established by a daylight plane beg inning at a height of 3.0 meters (10 feet) at the applicable side or rear site lines and increasing ~t a slope of one meter for each two meters of distance from the side or rear site lines until interesecting the height limit otherwise established for the PF dis trict1 provided, however, that for a use where the gross floor area excluding any area used exclusive ly for parkin9 purposes, is at least sixty percent 12. • ' (60%) i:esident.ial, the daylight. planes may ~ iden tical to the daylight plane retJu.irements of the most restri.ctive residential district abu~tiny each such side or rear site line 1.1ntil .intEJrsectiniJ the height limit otherwise established fo~ the PF dis trict. If the residential daylight plane, as allowed in this section, is selected, the setback re:Julatic.: .s of the same adjoining .residential district shalJ. be imposed. SBCTION 380 Section HL4:,.070(c) [Cti District] of thi;-1 Palo Alto MunicTpaT<.::ode j_s hen~by amendecj to read~ (c) Sites sharing any lot line with one or more sites in any RE, R-1, R-2, RM or any residen tial PC district. sh.all be subject to a maximum height eBt abl ished by a daylight plane be9 inning at a heiyht of 3.U meters (10 feet) at the applicable side or rear site lines and increasing at a sloi;.>e of on,;~ metet· for. each two meteJ:s of di.stance tr·om the side or rear site lines until intersecti~g the heiLlht limit otherwise established for the cs dis trict; provided, however, that for a use where the gross floor area excluding any area used exclusive ly for parking purposes, is at least sixty percent (60%) residentia.lf the daylight planes may be identical to the daylight plane requirementi:; for the most restrictive residential district abutting edch such side or rear site line until intersecting the height limit otherwise established for the cs district. If the residential daylight plane, as allowed in this section, is selected, the setback r~gulations of the same adjoining residential district shall be imposed. 8.t;CTION 39. Section 18,55.070(c) [GM District) of the Palo Alto Municipal Cod~ ls hereby amended to read: (c) Sites sharing any lot line with one or more sit.es in any RE, R-1, R-2, RM or any res iden t ial PC district shall be subject to a maximum height established by a daylir·1·"". plane beginning at a height of 3.0 meters ( 10 fev'"~ al. the applicable side or rear site lines and increasing at a slope of one meter for each two meters of distance fro.m the side or rear site lines unti 1 intersectiny the height limit otherwise established for the GM dis trict~ provided, howe~er, that for a use where the yross floor area excluding any area used exclusive ly for pal"king purposes, is at least sixty percent (60%) residential, the daylight planes may be iden ti.cal to the daylight vlane requirements of the 13. ·~· ,, most restrictive residential district abutting each such side or rear site line until intersecting the hoiyht limit otherwise established f.)r the GM dis trict. It the residential daylight plane, as allowed i.n this section, is selected, the setback reyulations of the same adjoininy residential distr.ict shall be impos~d. SECTION 40. ::iection l!:l.68.150(4) [PC District] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code -is hereby amended to read: ( 4} Site!?. Hharing anx lot line with one or more sitni5 in any RE:r .R-1~ R-·2r RM. or any residen tial l?C district shall be subject to a maximum height e.stc~blished by a daylight plane beginning at a height of 3.0 meters (10 feet) at the applicable side or t·ear site 1 i nes and increasing at a slope of one meter for each two meters of di.stance from the side or rear site lines until inte:csectinSJ the height limit otherwise establ.i.shed for the PC dis trict; provided, however, that for a use where the gross floor area excludiny any area used exclusive ly for parkin9 purposes, is a.t least sixty percent ( 60 % ) residential, the clay1 ight planes maJl be iden tical to the daylight plane req:uirements of the most restrictive residential district abuttiny each such side or rear site .line until intersecting the hei~ht limit otherwise est.abli.shed for t.he PC dis trict. lf the residential daylight plane., as allowed in this section, is selected .• th~ setback regulations of the same adjoining residential district shall be impoeed. SECTION 41. Section 18.32.070(a)(l) (PF District] of the Palo Alto M"Unicipal Code is hereby amended to read: (1) '!'he maximum height within 45.7 meters (150 feet) ot any RE, R-1, R-2, RM, or applicable PC district. shall be 10. 7 meters ( 35 feet)~ pro vided, however, that for a use where the gross floor area excluding any area used exclusively for parking purposes, is at least sixty perc1::1nt ( 60%) residential, the maximum height within 45.7 meters ( 150 f e~t) of an RM-4 or RM-·5 6 is tr ic t sha 11 be 15.2 meters 1 50 feet}. SBCTION 42. Se::,tion 18.45~U70(b){l) [C8 District] of the Palo Alto Municipal ~ode is hereby amended to read: (1) The maximum (lSO feet) of any RE, PC district. shall be vided, however, that height within 45.7 meters R-1, R-2, RM, or applicable 10. 7 meters ( 35 feet) r pro for a uso where the gross 14. • • floor area excludiny any area used exclusively for parkin9 purposes, is at least sixty percent (60%) residential, the maximum height within 45.7 meters (150 feet) of an RM-4 or RM-5 district shall be 15.2 meters (50 feet). 8ECTI0N 43. ::iection 18.55.070(b)(l) [GM District] of the Palo Al to Mu;;-.i.c ipal Code is hereby amended to read; ( l) The maxi.mum hei~1ht within 45. 7 meters (150 feet) of any RE, R-1, R-2, RM, or applicable PC district shall be 10.7 rnet.er-s (35 feet)3 pro vided, however, that tor a use where the gross floor area excluding any area used exclusively for parking purpo.c:Hrn, is at lea.st sixty percent (60%} residential~ the maximum he igh.t wit.hi n 4 ~). 7 meters ( 1:50 feet) of an RM-4 or RM-5 district shall be 15.2 meters (SO feet). SE:CTION 44. Section 18.Ei!.:3.150(1) [PC District) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby ~mended to read: ( 1} The maximum height within 45, 7 meters l,150 feet) of any R~~, R-1, R-2, RM, or applicable PC district shall be 10. 7 meters ( 35 feet)~ pro vided, however 1 that for a u.se where the gross floor area excluding any a~ea used exclusively for parking purposes, is at least s i K ty percent ( 60 % ) residential, the maximum height within 45. 7 meters ( 150 teet) of an RM-4 or RM-5 district shal 1 be 15.2 meters (50 feet). SECTION 45. Section 18.41.070(a)(l} (CN District] of the Palo Alto MUnicipal Code shall be amended to read: (1) Residential density. For exclu.sivB residential use on any site or for: mixed resi dential and non-residential use on any site, the minimum site area per dwelling unit shall be 325 square meters ( 3500 sq. ft.) for the first dwel~ ling unit and 139 square meters ( 1500 sq. ft~) for each additional dwelling unit. In computing residential and non-residential uses, there shaJ:) be no deduction for that portion of sit.e area in non-residential use. SECTION 46. Section 18.43.0?0(a)(l) {CC Distr.-ict] of the Palo Alto 'Mi..inicii;>al Code is. hereby amendf~d to read: (1) Residential density. For exclusive resi dential use on any site or for mixed residential and non-residential use on any site, the minimum 15. • • site area per dwelling unit she\ll be 232 square meters ( 2500 sq. ft.) for the first dwelling unit and 83. 6 square meters ( 900 sq. ft. ) for each add i t iona l dwelling unit. In computing residential densities for mixed residential and non-residential uses, there shall be no deduction for that portion of site area in non-residential use. SECTION 47. Section 18.4S.070(a)(l} [CS Distl'.'ict! of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: (1) Kesidential density. For exclusive resi. dentiai use on any site or tor mixed residential and non-residential use or, any si t.e, tho minimum site area per dwelling unit sha11 .be 83.6 square meters ( 900 sq, ft. ) • In computing :ees ident ia l densities for mixed residential and non-residential uses, there shall be no deduction for that portion of site area in non-residential use. HECTION 48. Section .l8.55.040(i:i) (GM Dis~:d.ctJ of th!:) Palu Alto Municipal Code~s hereby amended to read: (e) Drive-in services or take-out services associated with permitted uses, so long as drive-up facilities, ex~luding car washes, p~ovide full acces3 to pedestrians and bicyclists. SECTION 49, section 18.60.040{g) [LM District] is hereby added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read: (g) Commercial recreation. SECTION 50. Sections 18.83,050(e) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: ( e) Parking, loading or bicycle f aci 1 i ties required by this chapter~ or provided opt.ionally in addition to the minimum requirements prescribed by this chapter, shall conform to the designs .stcrn dards set forth in Sections 18.83.060 and 18.83,080. SECTION 51. sections 18.83.060(a) of the Palo Alto Munici~al Code is hereby amended to ~:-ead: (a) Design standards are established by this section to set basic dimensions and requirements for parking, bicycle and loading facilities. Such standards shall be used by the building official, the dit·ector of planning and contmuni ty environment, the zoning administrator, the planning commission, 16. • • the architectural review board, and any other authorities, departments, boards or commissions responsible for .:tpplic~tion and administration of parking and loading requirements established by this chapter. SECTION 52. 'l'he first two sentences of Section 18.83.060(b) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code are hereby amended to read: ( b) Parking and Loading Space Di mens ions. The following basic dimensions shall be observed for parking and loading spaces with parking angles of ninety degr·ees ( 90°). (f:'or all other parkinq space standards, refer to Section 18.83.080.) ~ECTION 53. Section l8.83.060(e) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is l:tBi=--eby amended to read~ (e) l!arki.n9 Facility Design. Basic require ments for parking lot dimensions and access drive way dimensions and underground parkini;; facilities are shown in Section 18.83.080. Additional re quirements for parking facility design, internal layout, acceptable turning radii and pavement slope, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, and other design features may be adopted by the diretor of planning and community environment when deemed appropriate. The di rec tor: of transportation may require cross-aisles within parking facilities where necessary to prevent safety hazards and vehicular congest ion on public streets which might be created by vehicles utilizing public streets to travel between aisles or from one section of the parking facility to another. SECTION 54. section 18. 8 3. 080 · [Design Standards, Tables 1 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to r:ead~ t7. • • Use Accessory employee housing or gu<~st cott.age Administrative office serviceo: (a) Tr:. the L~! district (b) In 3ll other districts Animal care facilities Automobile service station Automotive services: (a) Enclosed (h) Open lot Business and trade schools *See Section 18.83.060(c) Table 1-__!!~ua Off-~.!E Parking Requirements Miniuu.m. Off-Street P~rking Requirement 1 sp&ce pet" unit l space for each 27.9 sq. m. (300 Gq, ft.) of gross floor area i spaee for each 23.2 sq< m. (250 sq. ft.) of gross floor area l space for each 32.5 sq. m. (350 sq. ft.) of gross floor area l space for each 32.5 sq. m. (350 sq. ft.) of gros$ enclosed floor area~ plua queue capacity equivalent to the service capacity of gasoline pumps 1 space for each 32.~ aq. m. (350 sq. ft.) of gross floor area 1 space for e~c.h 46. 5 .sq. m. (500 sq. ft.) of exterior 9ales, display, or storage si.te area l space for each 4-perRon capacity, or 1 space for each 23.2 sq. m, (250 sq. ft.) of gross floor area, which ever is greater Minimwa Bicycle Parking Requirement Spaces Class* none 10% of auto parking 10% of auto parking 10% of auto parking or l space--wh ichever is greater none n<lne none. 10% of auto parking 1 l J. 2--cove:red ~ '"° • ' }' ~ -"\ • • •' • • ' • • ' ·, ' "'<II( • • ~ I ·~ • ' : •ti ,-• • • • •, • ' •:\;. • • • I .I < • • • ' ', • • ~ • • • ' ' • • \' ' • ' • '' • l11urC:1es and i:eti.gi.ous inst:ituti.ons Cor,raercial re•::re.:Hian Co:nmuni.tr facilities, including swim club, t.ennis club, golf course, cot!lr.luni ty centers~ neighborhood centers) and simil~r activities Convalescent facilities Day care centers, day ~are hcmi.es, fa«ily day care home~, and residential ca~e homes *See Section 18.83.060(c) Miniausa Of f-Stre~t Parking Bi!qaireeent 1 space for each 4 seats or 4-person capacity, b1_1s1~<l on maximum use of a.11 fa~ilities st the 9arne time I space for each 4 seats or 4-person capacity l space for each 4-perscn capacity bas~d on maxi1rw:11 use l)f all foe 1 Li ties l space for each 2.S patient beds a. Day Care C.enters - 1 &pace for each 1.5 employees b. Day Care Ho1I1es - 2 spaces pe,r dwelling unit, of which one space shall be covered c. Faaily Day Care Homes -2 ap8ces per dwelling unit, of ltli.ch one space shall be covered d. Residential Care Hoai(!ii •• 2 iiipaces, of which o~e space shall be covered, for resident owners or tenants Where such uses are conditional, to be established by use permit conditions. Minimum Bicycle Parking hquirmlf!nt Spacec Class* 10% of nuto parking 2 30% of auto parking 1 30% of auto parking l 10% of auto parking 2--covex'ed none Where such uses are conditional, to be established by use permit conditions Usu~ Driv~··up wi.ndow;.:; providing serv1ces to occupants in veh ic. les Cat~ng and drinking services: (a) With drive-in or cake out faci 1itie~ (b) All others Financial services: (a) Bank. savings & loan office (b) Oth~rs General business services: (a) Enclosed (h) Open lot Hosvitals Hotel *See Section 18.81,060{c) Mini1'.ltm Off-Str~et fluking fu!q_ufrezent Queue 1 i.ne for 'i cHrs.1 not blocking any parking spaces, 11\ addition to other applicable requirements 3 spaces for each 9.3 sq. ru. (100 sq. ft,) of grnss fl0or area 1 space for each 4 seats or 4- p~rson. capacity l space for each 13.9 sq. m. (150 Rq. ft.) of gros~ floor area 1 space for each 23.2 sq. m, (250 sq. ft.) of gross floor area 1 space for. each 32. 5 sq. m. (350 sq. ft. of gross floor area 1 space for each 46.5 sq. m. (500 sq. ft.) of sales, displsy, or storage site area 1 space for r '\ch 1.5 p.1ttient beds 1 space per questrOO\ll.; plus the applicable requirements fer eating and drinking, banquet, 4S$etnbly, commercial or other as required for such use, less 75 percent of the spaces required for gue~trooms MiniaUill Bicy~le Parking Requirement Spaces Claas* none 1 space per 9.3 sq, m. ( 100 sq, ft.) 10% of auto parking 10% of auto parking 10% of auto parking 10% of auto parking 10% of auto parking 10% of auto p~rking "0%-1 50%-3-coven~d 50%-1 50%-2-covered 2-covered 1 3 1 2-covered. 0 N • Use Lodging Manu f: uc tui: i.ng: (a) In the LM district (b) In all other dist:ri.cts Medi(:al, professional, and general business offices: (a) In the LM district (b) In all other districts Mortusries ... Multiple-family residential use *See Section lS.G3.060(c) Kiniaua Off-Street Parking ~qttirt':Mnt l space for each lodging unit in addition to other residential use re q 1J ire men tr. 1 space for each 27.9 sq. m. (300 sq. ft.) of gro&!'l floor ar~a l ;,:;paCl?. (500 sq for each 46.S sq. rn. ft.) of gros~ floe~ ared 1 space for each 27. 9 sq. 1n. (300 sq, ft.) of g1nss floor area l space for each 23.2 sq. m. (250 sq. ft.) of g~oss floor area l space for each 4 seau or 4-,person capacity, plus funeral procession queue cap~city of 5 ~ars 1.25 spaces per etudio unit, 1.5 s~.aces per 1-bedt·l)O!S unit~ and 2 spaces per. 2-bedrOOll or larger unit; of lobi~h at least one apace per unit must be covered MinillltW Bicycle P•rking Requirement Space• Clas•* 1 space per lodg 1.ng t!n i. t 10% of au to parking 10% of auto parking 10% of auto parking 101; of auto parking none 1 &pace per unit 1 1 l 1 1 • • ~. • J. • ' • ~ ~ ' ' ~" t_ .,. • • • . •• I , · , -. . ~ ... ... . . : ": . ,. · f · t • • • Use Personal services Private clubst lodges~ and fraternal organizationo Research and development: (a) In the LM di.strict (b) In all other districts RetaL: (a) Intensive (b) Extensive (c) Open lot Schools and educational facilities : (a) Grades K-S (b) Grades 9-12 *See Section 18.83.060(c) M.iniaa. Off-Street Psrki~g ~qui~~nt 1 space for ~ach 13.9 sq. m. (150 sq. ft.) of groRe floor area l space for each 4 ~eats or 4-p2rsan capacity bs:.;ed on maxJmum use of :111 space at one tiroe 1 space for each 27,9 sq. m. (300 sq, ft.) of gr0ss fJ.oor arr:.:i l space for each 23.2 ~q. m. (250 sq. ft.) of groGs fluor area l space for ech 13.9 sq. rn. (150 sq. ft.) of gross floor area 1 space fen: '!&Ch 32. 5 sq. l'l. (350 sq. ft.) of gross floor area 1 space for each 46.S sq. m. (500 sq. ft.) of sales, display, or storage site ~rea 2 spaces per teaching stl.ttion 4 spaces per teaching stet ion KiaieUlll ~ieycle Parking llequire11ent Sp•cea Cl•••* 10% of auto parking 2-covered 10% of auto parking 2 JO% of auto parking 1 10% of auto parking 1 10% of auto pa.-king 2-covered 10'.t of auto parking 2-covered 10% of auto parking 3 1 space per every 3-enclosed 3 students 1 sp~ce per ever.:y 3-enclosed 2: ~tutlents N N ~ ...... ; ~...; ~ .. · .. _..,. ~. ... Shopping i::enter Single-family residential use: (a) In the 0-S d i.s tr.ic t • (b) In all other districts Two-·family residential u6e W:ir.·llousing and distribution: Cu In the LM district ( b) In all other districts Any use not specified • *See Section 18.83.060(c) Mioiaaaa Off-Street Parking ~<1_1iireaent 1 sp~ce for each 25,6 &q. m. (275 sq. ft.) of gross floor area 4 spaces per unit 1 of ..t1ich one space must be covered 2 spaces per unit, of which one space must be covered 1.5 Rpace8 per unit, of which one space must be. covered 1 space ~or each 27.9 sq. m. (300 sq. ft,) of gross floor area 1 space for each 92.9 sq. m. (l,000 sq, ft.) of groas floor area To be de termioed by the di rec tor of planning and col!Dlmity environment Kiniaua li~ycle Par.king ~quireaent Spacf.~ Cla•~* 10% of auto p<l.r!dng l none none none none none To be determined by the director of planning end community enviror1sent t ' OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS 18.83.080 Table 2. Mini•Ulll. Off-Street Loading Reguireaent• KiniMua Of f·-:J treet Lo•ding i.equirnieat U;e Groaa Floor Area Spaces Automotive Use Single-family residential use Two-family r€sidential u~e Multiple-family residential use Lodging Dormitory 1 fraternity/sorority, or group housing where meals are provided in comm.on dini".l.g faci litiee Housing for the elderly or other ccmmunity facility, where me.ah ar~ provided in common dining facilities ME>.dical of fices Professional offices Genera;. business offices Financial services Personal services Administrative office services Research and davelopment Hospitals Convalescent facilities Hotel Ret.ail Bervices 24. 0-2,786 sq.m. (0-29,999 sq.ft.) 2,787-6,~02 sq.m. (30JOOO ·"69,999 sq.f.t.) RA!quit"ed 1 2 6>503-11,148 sq.m. (70,000 3 -120_,ooo sq.ft.) For additional 4, 645 sq ,.m. l (50,000 sq.ft.) over additional 11~148 sq .m. (120,000 space sq.ft.) No re.quireme11t e!.ltablished No requir~ment established 0-928 sq.m. (0-9i999 sq.ft,) 929-9,289 sq,m. (10,000- 99,999 sq.ft.) 9,290 sq.m. (lG0,000 sq.ft.) 0-·928 sq.m. (0-9,999 sq.ft.) 929-9,289 sq.m. (10,000- 99,999 sq.ft.) 9,290-18 1 580 sq.m. (100,000 -199,999 sq.ft.) 18,581 sq.m. (200,000 sq.ft. or greater. 0-464 sq.m. (0-4 1999 sq.ft.) 465~2~786 aq.m. (5,000- 29, 999 sq • ft.) 0 l 2 0 1 2 3 1 t OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS Eating and drinking services Warehousing and distribution Manufacturing All uses not specificall.y li.sted 25. 18.83.080 2,7PJ-6,502 sq.m. (30,000 -69,999 sq.ft.) 6,503-11,148 sq.m. (70,000 -120,000 sq.rt.) For eech additional 4,656 2 3 sq,m. (50,000 sq.ft.) additional over 1:,148 eq.m. (120,000 space sq.ft.) To he determined by <:.H rec:: t .. 'ir of planning and c.onmmn: ty environment t; OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS 18.83.080 '-'<I t t ~ b J. >.I w.1.~ I 91 ~-., f Walt til I lnt!Pl!o<:k ln111r1oc1w·113 I "ltiri~ to c~lf1l .}:'.... -~F -----0 _, .. Mod\M Module ~It x "' SU!il not ecc:~nitll• in c:w~~n !1vo11~~ Ptrkino !avOI.!< dimaosiOf'ls ff)I' :Z.6 m..mr (8.5 t..nl nail~ al; vwiOU\I •1'111ii• Tabl4!! 3. _!arkinL!!?.,~ ·.Lai:ou~.-~~~!!!' ~;:~ Standard Size !~~king Spac_~~ t 8 •. 5·-foo t: Width Me ten Feet On Parking Angle Parking Angle Dimeueion Diagr .. 45~ 60. 75• 90• 45"' 60· 75• 90• Stall width, parallel to aisle A 3.66 2.99 2.68 2.59 12.0 9.8 8.8 8.5 Stall length of line B 7.62 6. 71 6.10 5.5 25 .o 22.0 20.0 18.0 Stall depth to wall c 5.31 5.79 5.94 5.5 17.5 19.0 19.5 18.0 Aisle width between stall lines D 3.96 5~49 7.62 8.53 13.0 18.0 25.0 28.0 Stall depth, to interlock E 4.66 5.33 5.73 5.64 15.3 17.5 18.8 18.0 Module, wall to interlock F 13. 96 16. 61 19.29 19.51 45.8 54.5 63.3 64.0 Modt.J.e 1 inter loi.:king G 13.29 16.15 19.08 19.51 43.6 53.0 62.6 64.0 Module, .i.ncerlock to curb face H D.35 15. 91 18.53 18.75 43.8 52.2 60.8 61.5 Bumper overhang (typical) I 0.61 0. 70 0.76 0. 76 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.5 Off set J 1.92 0.82 0 .15 o.oo 6.3 2.7 0.5 o.o Setback K 3.35 2.53 1.52 0.00 11.0 8.3 s.o o.o Cross aisle, one-way L 4.27 4.27 4.27 4.27 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Cross aisle, two-way L 7, 32 7.32 7.32 7.32 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 26. """" ' ' -. . . . : . \ . . . . -. ' . . . I OFl•"-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS cm 45° 60° 7 5° 90° Diagram: Parking Angle Ta.ble 4a. _ ~~ki!!,8 Lot La;!:out Di11enaion.!._~or St&ndard Size Per~ng Space•, Var i.o,Js Stall Width a (Meters) A c E D ho: king I>imeneions, Me ten Sta l.1 Sta 11 Sta. ll Aisle Module, Width Depth l};."pth Width Wal J. and stall Parallel to to 8etween to Width to Ai..ille Wall Interlock Stall Lines Wall 2.59 3.66 5.33 4.66 3.% 14.63 2.74 3.87 5.33 lt. 66 1.66 lL~. 33 2.90 4.08 5.33 4.66 3. 3.5 14.02 L.59 2.99 5.79 5.33 5.49 17.07 2.74 3.17 5.79 5.33 L}, 88 16,46 2.90 3.35 5.79 5.3) 4.57 16.15 2.59 2.68 5.94 5.73 7. f;2 19.51 2.74 2.83 5.94 5.73 7.01 18. 90 2.90 2.99 5o94 5.73 6. 71 18.59 2.59 2.59 5.5 5.5 8.53 19.51 2.74 2.74 5.5 5.5 7. 92. 18.90 2.90 2.90 5.5 5.5 7.62 18.60 27. 18.83.080 G Moduie s Interlock to Interlock 13.41 13.11 12.00 16. lS 15.% 15.24 19.20 18.59 18.29 19.51 18.90 18.60 OFF-STREf:T PARKING 1uwu.koNS I: 18.83.080 Table 4b~ Parkiy Lot Layout _Iiiaenaiana for Standard Size Parking Sf!'?!•_z Variou.a Stall Widths {Peed OU Diagr-.: A c ! D G Parldug Dimeneiou.a, Feet Parking Stall Stall Stall Ai.ale Module, Module, Angle Width Depth Depth Width Wall Interlock and st.all Parallel to to Between to to Width to Aisle Wall Int~rlock Stall Line@ Wall Int:e:r:lock 45° 8.5 17. . 0 17.5 15.] 13 l.f8 44 9.0 12. 7 1i'.5 15. 3 12 Lt 7 43 9.5 13.4 l. 7 .5 J.5 .3 11 l~6 42 f}(). 8.5 9.8 l.9 .o 17.5 18 56 53 9.0 10.4 19.0 l 7, 5 16 )i+ 51 9.5 .lJ. . 0 19,0 17.5 15 53 50 7':J" 8.5 8.8 19.5 18.8 25 64 63 9.0 9.3 19 .5 18 .8 23 62 61 9.5 9.8 19.S 18 .. 8 I.•) .. 61 60 90° 8.5 8.5 18.0 18.0 28 64 61+ 9.0 9.0 18.0 18.0 26 62 62 9.5 9.5 18.0 18.0 25 61 61 28. I I I •\ ,< OFF-STREET PARKING !IBGULATIONS 18.83.080 Table 5. Parking Lot Layot.'t P.i~~ione For Compact ~Tt...L Meters and Feet Depth Aisle of Stalls Wall Length >.H Right to if ax-king Stall per Angle Aisle Wall Angle W.i.dth Stall to Aisle Width Module Feet 45" 7.5 10.5 17.0 11.0 45.0 60~ 7.5 8.7 17.7 14.0 49 .I+ 15. '7. 5 7.8 17.3 17.4 52.0 90" ~· ~ I') 7.) 16.0 20.0 52.0 Paralle 1 10.0 20.0 20.0 t:;o. o Metet's 4)" 2.29 3.20 5.18 3,35 13. 72 60" 2.29 2.65 5.39 4 '27 15.06 75° 2.29 2.38 5.27 .5. 30 15.85 90" 2.29 2,29 /1. 88 6 .10 15.85 Parallel 3.04 3o04 3.04 12.19 Table 6. Diaen1ion1 for P.araUel Parking Spac!.!. "The perallel parking space dimena.i..ons for standard-size cars shall be a mlnunum of 3,0 meters (10 feet) wide and 7.3 meters (24 feet) long. The parallel parking space dimens~ons for 81'Dall (c::ompact) size CU"S shall be 3.0 raetera (10 feet) wid.e and 6.1 meters (20 feet) long. The end parking apRce for either· size of car may be ouly 6 •. 1 meters (20 feet) long. The clear aisle width, e~cluAive of the width of the parallel ;,..arking spac.e 1 shall be 6.1 meters (20 feet) f·-:ir two-way movement and 3.7 meters (12 feet) for one-way movement. Tot*l Spaces Required Kequired Proportion for Compact can in Parking Facility Miniaum Maxi11U11 C-4 0 0 5-49 4% 25% 50-74 8% 35% 75-99 12% 40% 100-149 16X 50% 150 or greater 29% 50% 29. OFF-STR.E.~T PARKING REGUl.lONS Table:;..,,.;8~·:--~Re;..;;..;iq~u~i~r~~~d....;.;lfullb~~;;;.;;..e~r;__:o~f~B&;;;;;.;..n~d~i~c~•.p.ee~d,;;.._S~p~a~c~e;...;.• Total Space• Provided in Parking Facility 1-40 41-80 81-120 121-160 161-300 :w1-1~00 401-500 Over 500 Table Di•.enaion Width, excluding flares or curb radius Mtnimum (one-way) Minimum ( two-·way )a Maxlmtm Right turn radiusb Minimum \"fax i mt.an From side property line Fro11• street corner 3.7 6. l 9 .1 3.1 9.1 l.5 3 .1 75° Urb&n Miniai..s !Naber of Bandic~pped Space• Required 1 2 1 4 5 6 7 1 for each 200 additional spaces provi.de.d 12 20 32 10 30 5 Hi 75° Me tern {~. 6 9.1 rn. 7 4.6 15.2 o.o 4.6 75" Rur&l HL83 ,080 leet 15 30 35 15 50 0 15 75° a. For ramp width fo~ above 'lr below ground parking facilitiesr please refer to the table entitled "Dcaign Standard for ?ar.king Facility Ramps,11 foliowing. b. ~ side of driveway exposed to entry or exit by right·-t.urning vehicles. Applicable only to driveways with curb radius. c. Minimum spacing is measured along the front p-ro~rty lin.e from the driveway i.:hroat to the aide property line, or to a line passing through the intersection curb return (see sketch below). For s.dditional requirem~nts regai·ding driveway location 1 including spacing be tween two dri veW'ays on the same property, ref er to Palo Al to M~nicipal Code Section 12.08.060(9). d. Where the driveway curb cut is not ati.gned with the driveway throat, there shall be a minimum of 20 feet between the face of curb and the beginning of the align ment transition, and an additional 20 feet from the l.eginning of the trani:dtion to the end of the tran1:1ition (see sketch below), e. Minimum acute angle measured from edge of pavement. 30. • Table 9 (Continued) • intersection ~-11A11 STREF.T > curb return curb !;( f1 a re ~ ~---_,..,..__ 10' minimum spacing street property line • ~.I ....._._... • ~. _.....,.._ .. • ~ 5' minimum I spacing ,....L ___ drivewciy _____ ~ ' throat i~ • >, It 0. i~ • OJ I ~ Ill MEASUREMENT OF MINIMUM SPACING (Footnote C) street property line ~ .... -~~·~ ~· ,.__. ................ -----....wr-~· _._ curb 20' minimum from fac~ ~f curb to start of transit. zone 20' minimum from start to end of transition lone MEASUREMENT OF TRANSITION ZONE (Footnote D} 31. • • OFF-ST~€ET PARKING REGULATIONS ~iin t:ttnm Xa x i rr. um Table 10. Drivevay Di9!!n1ion1, Meters and Feet .!£!. single-f .. ily and T'tfO f .. ily J.e1idential Uaee 3.0 6. l U:rban 10 20 7.5" Meters 3.0 'L 1 75~ 18.83.080 Rural Peet 10 30 75° a, Minimum dd ve1<.•ay '"id ths for flag lots rn 'All Other Urben' and in 1 Rural Areas' shall t~ 4.6 c\li':t~rs (15 feet). b. Minimum acute angle measured from edge of pavement. 32. • • OFF-STREET PARKING RECULATIONS 18.83.080 Table 11. Desi111 Standard For P•rkin1 Facility Raf o.. ~ :...:: <t". ' ~ ~ :=: l.i... l.W 0 Cl ,_ Vl z: ,_, ~ 0 0 n. w (.!) r..!) z (..") .... w I ANGLE ':-., pJ-\1¥ 9\~l \. \ l J --·~-·-~~~~~~~~+l-l0-1 -MIN~~~~-5~rl - MIN. @TRANSITION LENGTH SLOPE ~ ~ RAMP SLOP£ (NOT TO EXCEED 11%) @TRANSITION LENGTH SLOPE ~., !~ RAMP SLOPE (NOT TO EXCEED 11%) 1. A distance of 1.5 meters (5 feet) shall be m.aintsined at the same slope as the sidewalk from the back edge of the sideualk to the starting point of the ramp. 2. 'Ihe first and last 3.1 meters (lO feet) of the slope grade (transitfon length) shall not exceed l l percent. 3. The remaining portion of the ra~p shall not have a slope greater than 22 per~ent and the breakove~ angle (see diagram) shall not exceed ten degrees (lOb). 4. Minimum ramp width (two-way} for above or below ground parking facilities shall be 5.5 meters (18 feet). (Ord. 334~ S 2, 3) 1982; Ol"d. 3340 S 5, 1982). 33. ,' • • tiECT!ON S5. Sect.ions HL90.080(b}, (c) and (d) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code are tiet'eby renumbered to Sect.ions llL90.0~0 (c), (d) and (e) respectively. ~ECTIUN 56. Section 18.YO.USU(b) is hereby added to the Palo Alto Municipal~to r.ead: ,. ( b) In any case where, in the judyment ot the zoniny ,'ldministrator, substanti~J evidence indicates that tlH~ use conducted plH"suant to a con ditional use l}t:rmit is l>.dnq conducted .~n a r:-:anni.:r detcirnent.al to the ~.1utJ~ic h1;;:alU"i, sah~ty anc wol· far-E,, the zonin~J administrator sh.~~lJ set a ciate Cor: a public hoarin-:J and notice tho.:: public hearing .i.n accordance '~ith section 18.Y0.030. Following such hearin~, but not more thart ten workin~.J days aft.er. the conclusion of tl1e hearin'di the zoninq iH1minis tr.ator shall make J:indin<JS of whethet· the use !1as been conducted in a manner detrimental to the public health, safety and welfart"'" f;fl\i ronde:c his decision whethe1· or not to moclif~{ the concliti.onal use permit. In determining whether the use is con ducted in a manner detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, the zoniny administra tor sha 11 consider, but r.ot be limited to, the following: increased traffic, insutf icient par.k ing, increased hours of ope rat.ion, inct:'eased noise level and increased ca~acity. SECTION 57. secti0~ 18.90.085 [Variances and Conditional Use Permi~is hereby added to the Palo Al to Murdc ipal Code to read: 18.90.085 Expansion of conditional uses. (a) Any expansion in the building size or site area of a conditional use .shall necessitate the issuance ot a conditional use permit for the expan sion in accord with the provision$ of Chapter 18.90. This use permit for expansion of a cor.di tional use shaU. have no effect on any existing use permit previously issued for the subject property. (b} No application for a conditional use perrni t shall be necessary for uses exist!. ng on July 20, 1978 and which, pt'iOt' to the date weir.e lawfu 1 conforming f permitted uses and which were rendered condition al by re21son of rezoning or chany1~s to this Title. Such uses shall be deemed to be per mitted uses~ provided that an~ expansion in the building size or site area of such use shall be subject to the issuance of a. conditional ust:1 permit in accord with Chapter 18.90. 34. • • SECTION SH. ~ection 18.90.087 [Variances and Conditional Use Permits) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 59. Section ltl.9U.030(b) [Variances and Use Permit.sJ of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to r·ead: (b) Noti.ce of such hearinJ shall be given by publ ica.t ion once. in a local newspaper of yenera l c ircu lat iGn not less than tw~ .i. ve d,3ys prior to the date of hearing. A·jditiorially, notice of !':11<.:h heariny shall l:'>G mailed at least t.·welve dr1ys prier to the date of the hearlny to the ap~licant, and to owners of record of r:e.:~.l. pr.:optH:ty wit.hi.n 91.4 meters ( 300 feet) of the e;:<,:tet:' ior bound.~ry of th".;"? yroperty involved 1 as such owner$ of r.ecord are shown in the last equalized assessment ro 11 (as updated by the semi-annual real estate \.lpdate in-· for mat :i.on) and the occupants of the p!~ope r t.y within 91.4 meters. Compliance with tt\e pr-ocedures set forth in this section shall c~nstitute a ~ood taith effort to provide net ice, and t.he failure ot any owner or occupant to receive notice shall not. pre~ vent the city from proceediny with th~~ heariniJ oi:: trorn taking any net.ion or affect th~~ validity of any action. SECTION 60. Sect ion 18. 9<:1. 060 (a) ( i) and { 2} [Amendments l "' f the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: ( 1) Notice of the heariny shall be •JiV-~m by publication once in a local newspaper of yeneral circulat.ion not less than twelve days prior: to the date of the hearing. (2) Additionally 1 excepting a city-wide change in the zoning map, the city shall mail writ ten notice ot: such hearing at least twelve days prior-to the date of the hearing to each owner 0f record of r~al property within 91. 4 meters (three hundred feet) of the exterior boundary of the prop erty for which classification is sought as such owner of record is shown in the last equalized assessment roll {as updated by the semi-annual raal estate update information}, and to occupants of such property wi thi11 9 L 4 mete?.·s. Compliance with the procedures set forth in this 0ection shall con stitute a good faith eftort to provide notice, and the fa i lu r.e of any owner oi.· occupant to receive notice shall not prevent the city tor-m proceeding with the hearing or from taking any action nor affect the validity of any action. The rerdinder of Section 18.9S.060 rern&ins unchanged. 3S. • • SECTION 61~ The first parayraph of 8ectio11 18.9~.090 (Amendments! of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read; 18.98.090 Recollllllen.dations by planning com mission.. 'I.'he corn.miss ion sha 11 .review any p:i:oposed Chango in the provisions oft.his tit.le, whet.her initiated by the council or the commission. The planning commission sha 11 hold a lJUbli c hearing on any changes proposed to the zoning regulations. Not1 ce of the time and place of such l112a r i n·J and the purpose thereof shall be given by publication once in a local newspaper of general. circulation not lesa th~n twelve days prior to the date of hearing. 8ECTION 62. Section /..Ll2.090(f){l) [Subdivision OrdinanceJ of the Palo !\Ito Municipal Code .i.s hereby amen.dee! to read: (t) Notice of Hearing. (1) Not.ice of the hearing required by subsections. (c), (d), or (e) above shall be yiven by publication once in a local newspaper of general circulation not less than twelve days prior to the date of the hearinQ. (2) Additionally, the city shall mail written notice of such hearing at least twelve days prior to the date of the hiP-aring to each owner of record of real property with.in 91. 4 meters {three hundred feet) of the exterior boundary of tr1e prop erty for which classification is sought as such owner of record is shown in the last e~ualized assessment rol 1 {as updated by the serni-annua l real estate update ir.formation), and to occupants of such propetty within 91.4 meters. Compliance with the procedures set forth in this section shall con stitute a good-faith effort to provide notice and the failure of any owner or occupant to receive notice shall not prevent the city from proceeding with the hearing or from taking any action nor affect the validity of any action. The remainder of Bection 21.12.090 remains unchanged. SECTION 63. Section 18.30.050(c)(2) [NP Regulations} of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: (2) Notice of such hearin9 shall be yiven by publication once in a local newspaper of general circulation not less that twelve days prior to the date of hearing. Additionally, notice ot· such h~ar·ing ,shall be mailed C'lt least twelve days prior to t£1ei dat:.* of hearin<J to the applicant, and 36. • • to owners of record of real property within 91. 4 meters ( 300 feet) of the exterior boumiary of the prol)erty involved, as such owners of record are shown in the last equalized assessment roll (as updated by the semi-annual real estate update information) and the occupant of said property within 91.4 meters. Compliance with the procedures set forth herein shall constitute a good faith effort to provide notice, and the failure of any owner or occupant to receive notice shall not prevent the City from pcoceed ing with tho hear 'i ny or from taking any action nor af:tect the validity of any action. SECTION 64. The CC'\mc.il finds thnt this project will have no significant envior.nment.al impact. SECTION 65~ This ordinance shall become Edf.ective upon the com· rnencement of the t.hirty-fi.rst day after the \J.ay of its passage, pro vided that Sections SU through 54 (parking regulations) ghall n0t be applied to any pi::oject which has received an ARB recommendation and subsequent approval ot' the Direct.or of P.lanninv o.nd Community Environ ment, on the effective date of this ordinance~ INTROUUCED; August 22, 1983 AYES: NOES: September 12, 1983 Bechtel, Cobb, Eyerly, Fazzino, Klein, Levy, Renzel, Witherspoon F~-tcher ABSTENTIONS: None AB8ENT: APPROVED: li!i:shJid 37.