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ORDINANCE NO. 3757 \
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ~ITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING CODE) REGARDING
RECYCLING CENTERS
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORbAIN as follows:
SECTION l. Section 18.04.030 (121) [Definitions] of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code is hereby renumbered to Section 18.04.030 ~
(119).
SECTION 2. Section 18.04.030 (120) [Definitions] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(120) "Recycling Center" means facilities
appurtenant and exterior to an otherwise allowed use,
which are utilized for collection of recyclable
materials such as metal, glass, plastic, and paper
stored in mobile vehicles or t~ailers, permanent storage
units, or in bulk reverse vending machines exceeding 50
cubic feet in size.
SECTION 3. Sections 18.04.030 (122), (123) and (124)
[DefinitroriSTof the Palo Alto Municipal Code are herebi'
renumbered to (121), (122} and (123).
SECTION 4. Section 18.04.030 (124) [Definitions] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(124) "Reverse vending machine" means a mechanical
device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage
containers and issues a cash refund or credit slip.
SECTION 5. Section 18.41.030 (j) [CN District] of the Palo
Alto Mun1c1pal Code is h~reby renumbered to ~8.41.030 (k)
SECTION 6. Sections·ia.41.030 (j) [CN District] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Munfcipal Code to read:
(j) Reverse vending machines, supject to regula-
tions established by Chapter 18.88 ·
SECTION 7. Section 18.41.040 (p) [CN District] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(p) Recycling centers.
S~CTION. 8. Section 18.41.050 (m) [CN District] of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read:
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(m) Outdoor Sales and Storage. All permitted
office and commercial activities shall be conducted
within a building, except for (1) incidental sales
and display of plant materials and garden supplies
occupying not more than 46.5 square meters (500 square
feet) of exterior sales and display area, (2)
farmers' markets which have obtained a conditional
use permit, and (3) recycling centers which have
obtained a conditional use permit.'
SECTION 9. Sections 18~43.030 (r) [CC District] of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code is hereby renumbered to 18.43.030 (s).
SECTION 10. Section 18.43.030 (r} [CC Distr.ict] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(r) Reverse vending machine, subject to regula
tions established by Chapter 18.88.
SECTION 11. Section 18.43.040 {n) (CC District) is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Cods to read:
(p) Recycling centers.
SECTION 12. Section 18.43.050 (k) [CC District] of the Palo
Alto Municipal-Code is hereby amended to read:
(k) Outdoor Sales and Storage. Except in
shopping centers, all permitted office and commerical
activities shall be conducted within a building,
except for (l} incidental sales and display of plant
materials and garden supplies occupying no more than
186 square meters (2,000 square feet) of exterior
sales and display area i .{ 2) outdoor. ea ting areas
operated incidental to permitted eating and drinking
services, (3) farmers' mark'ets which have obtained a
conditional use permit, .and (4) recycling centers
which have obtained a conditi.on use permit. Any
permitted outdoor activity in excess of 186 square
meters (2,000) square feet) shall be subject to a
conditional use permit. ,Exterior storage shall be
prohibited, •xcept as provided under (4) above.
SECTION 13. Section 18 .. 4:5.0JO(t) [CS District] of the Palo
Alto M1micl~l Code is he~eby renumbered to l8.45.030(u).
SECTION 14. Section 18.45.030(t) [CS District] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(t) Reverse vending machine, subject to regul
tions established by Chapter 18.88.
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SECTION 15. Section 18 .. 45.040(0) [CS District) is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(o) Recycling centers.
SECTION 16. Subsection 18.45.0SO(k)(S)' {CS District] is
hereby added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(k}(S) Recycling center.s must obtain a
conditional use permit.
SECTION 17. Section 18.49.050 [CD District] of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following u~es to the
matrix, in alphabetical o~der:
Uses
Recycling centers
Reverse vending
machines
CD-C
Conditional
Permitted
co--s CD-N
Conditional Conditional
Permitted Permitted
SECTION 18. Section 18949.070{a) [CD District] of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read:
{k) Outdoor Sales and Storage. Except in
shopping centers, all permitted office and commercial
activities shall he conducted within a building,
except for (1) incidental sales and display of plant
materials and garden supplies occupying no more than
186 square ~eters (2,000 square feet) of exterior
sales and display area, (2) outdoor eating areas
operated incidental to permitted eating and drinking
~ervices, ( 3) far11.ers' markets which have obtained a
conditional use permit, and (4) recycling centers
which have obtained a conditional use permit. Any
permitted outdoor activity in e:itcess of l86 square
meters (2,000 square feet} shall be subject to a
conditional use permit. Exterior storage shall be
prohibited, except as provided under (4) above.
SECTION 19. sections 18.55.030(q), (r) anq (s) [GM District]
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code are hereby renumbered to (r), (s)
and ( t).
SECTION 20~ Sectj.on 1B.5~~030(q) {GM District] is hereby
added to· the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(q} Reverse vending machines, subject to regula
tions established by Chapter 18.88 ..
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SECTION 21. Section 18.SS.040(h) [GM District] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
( h) Recycling centers.
SECTION 22. Section 18.SS.050(k)(3) [GM District} 0 the
Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby a~ended to read:
(k)~l) Exterior storage shall be prohibited,
unless screened by a solid wall or fence of between
1.5 and 2.4 meters (5 and 8 feet} in height. This
requirement is not applicable to recycling centers.
SECTION 23. Sections 18.57.030(rn), (n) and (o) [GM(B)
District} of the Palo Alto Municipal Code are hereby renumbered to
18.57.030 (n), (o) and (p}.
S~CTION 24. Section 1B.57.030(m) [GM(B) District] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(m) Reverse vending machines, subject to regula
tions established by Chapter 18.S8.
SECTION 25. Section 18.57.0SO~i) [GM(B) District] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
(i} Recycling centers.
SECTION 26. Sections 18. 58.040(p), {q) and (r) [GM( l)
District} of the Palo Alto Municipal Code are hereby renumbered to
16.58.040 (q), (r) and (s).
SECTION 27. Section 18.S8.040{p) {GM(l) District] is hereby
added to the S?alo Alto Municipal Code t.o read:
(p) Reverse vending machines, subject to regula
tions established by Chapter 18.88.
SECTION 28. Section 18. 58. 050 ( i) (GM ( 1) District·] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read.:
(i) Recycling centers.
SECTION 29. Sections 18.60.0JO{i) and (j) {LM District] of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code are hereby renumbered to 18.60.0JO(j)
~nd ( k).
SECTION 30e Section 18.60.030{i) [LM District] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal"code to read:
( i) Reverse vending machines, subject to regula
tions established by Chapter 18~889
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SECTION 31. Section 18.60.040(h) [LM District] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Muni~ipal Code to read:
(h) Recycling centers.
SECTlOh 32. Section 18.60.050(k) [LH District] of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code is hereby aJ1ended to read:
(k) Outdoor Activity. All uses and activities
shall be conducted within a building except the
following permitted outdoor activities or uses:
(1) Outdoor activities associated with
residential use;
(2) Landscaping;
(3) Parking and loading facilitiest
(4) Recycling centers, which have obtained a
conditional use permit;
{5) Nonco-.ercial recreational activities ~nd
facilities accessory to permitted or con
ditional uses; and
(6) Activities and facilities accessory to con
ditional uses, when authorized by a condi
tional use permit.
SECTION 33. Section 18.8).080 (Off~Street Parking] of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following
use to the table, in alphabetical order:
Use
Miniaum Off-Street
Parking Requiremen~
Minimum Bi~ycle
Parkins Requirement
Recycling center 1 space for each
attendant a
SECTION 34. Section 18.88.190 ~Special Provisions] is hereby
added to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
18.88.190 ae.rerae ¥..Sing llacbinea. Reverse
vending aachines •ay be established only in
c:-onjunct..ion with an otherwise, al,lowed co1U1ercial or
indus~rial use and •ay not exceed a •axiauJil of three
•achi~es per site or 150 cubic feet in voluae per
site. Sites containinq reverse vending machine(s)
shall include a refuse container adjacent to the
~achine(s) and shall be maintained in a litter free
condition. In addition, a reverse vending machine
shall:
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(a) not exceed 8 feet in height;
(b) be located on the site in a aanner
which will assure c~patibility with surrounding uses~
and
(c) be subject to the noise restrictions
contained in Chapter 9 .. 10 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.
SECTION 35. The Council hereby finds that this ordinance
will have no s19nif icant adverse environmental impact.
SECTION 36. This ordinance shall become effective upon the
commencement of the thirty-first day after the day of its passage.
INTRODUCED: June 15, 1987
July 13, 1987
AYES;
NOBS:
Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher / KlE·in, Levy, Pa ti tucci, Sutorius, Woolley
None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSE~T: Renzel
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APPROVED:
~a •• SL
Mayor.
ROVED Aw.;:__,
ss1stant City Attorney