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ORDINANCE NO. 3182
ORDINANCE OF TP.E COUNCIL OF THE CI~Y OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING SECTION 18.08.040 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNI
CIPAL CODE (THE ZONING r·tAP) TO CHANGE THE CLASSI
FIC!".'riON OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS 727 AND 744 RAMONA
STREET FROM R?<1-3 (C) AND CS TO PC
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION l. Section 18.08.040 of tl1e Palo Alto Municipal Code,
the "Zon1ng Map," is hereby amended by changing the zoning of certain
property known as 744 Ra"llona Street (Parcel A) from CS (Service
Commercial) and 727 Ramona Street (Parcel B) from Multiple Family
Re~idential with Civic Center Combining District Regulations to PC
(Planned Cummunity District Regulations). Said property is shown on
a map attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by ref
erence.
SECTIO~ 2. The City Council hereby finds with respect to the
subject property that:
a. The sites are so situated, And the uses proposed for the
sites are of such characteristics that the application
of general districts will not provide sufficient fl.ex
ibility to allow the proposed development;
b. Development of the sites under the provisinL~ cf i:.i1e PC
(Plu)~,ned Community District-), will result in public bene
fits not oth'"rwl r>e ~ttainable by application of the regu
lations of general districts or combining dist.ricts 1 in
cluding:
1. The proposed p~uject will be provided at the site
in close proximity to shopping facilities, public
services and public transportation.
·c. The uses within the proposed PC are consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and compatible with adjoir:ing sites.
d. The project will not have a significant impact on the
environment.
e. The change of district is required for the p-ubli.: interest,
convenience and general welfare.
SECTION 3. The diagrams entitled '1Torn Harrington" attached
hereto as EXhibit "B" constitute the devGlopment plans and are
incorporated herein by reference. Said development plan is ap
proved pursuant to Section 18.68.120 of the Palo Alto Municipal Cede,
subject to the following conditions:
a. Use. The prDject consists of two (2) sites which are de
fined as follow~:
l. '/44 Ramona Street (Parcel A) : A tote:.! of three ( 3)
residential units plus commercial and office space as
shown on the attached improvement plans with a total
of t\velve (12) parking spaces (10 stand3.J::'d and 2 com
pact), six (6) of the spaces to be provided for U&P
by the occupants of the renidential units, and six
to be used in connection with the business and office
use. No parking will be allowed in the required drive-
way and backout areas. ·
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2. 727 Ramona Street (Parcel B): a t0tal of two (2)
residential units located above a total of ten ~10)
parking spaces (five standard and five compact) as
shown on the approved improvement plans. Four (4)
spaces are being provided for the two residential
units, with the ~emaining six (6) to be used for
commer.cial and office space at 744 Ramona Street:.
b. Improvements.
1. All improvements and development shall be substantially
in accordance with the approved development plans with
all applicable codes and ordinances; and with the re
quirements of the Director of Public Works/Engineering,
the Director of Utilities and the Chief of the Palo
Alto Police Department.
2, The landscaping should be in accordance with the land
scape plan as approved by the Architectural Review
Board.
3. Landscaping within the private areas is exempt from
this PC development plan as shown on the improvement
plans.
4. gff-Street Parking. A total of 22 off··street parking
spaces shall be provided \ith this deve~opment.
5. Dav~lopment Schedu~~· No certificate of occupancy
w1ll be issued for any use on the property until con
struction of the parking required in connection with
that use is completed.
Parcel A:
(i) Begin constructi0n within six (6) months of effec
tive date of PC ordinance.
( ii) Complete construction wi thiit eighteen ( 18) months
of effective date of the PC ordinance.
Parcel B:
(i) Begin construction within six (6) months of effec
tive date of PC ordinance.
(ii) Complete construction within eighteen (18) months
of starting date.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon the com
mencement of the thirty-first day after its adoption.
INTRODUCED: J~nuary 21, 1980
PI.SSED: February 4, 1980.
AYES~ Brenner t Eyer'ly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Levy, Ren:zel , Sher, Wi'therspoon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
AT:E)T: ~ c·~~ e:.
APPROVED AS TO lo~ORM:
(") -, ( )J. . K-~ C t \.AvVi c2 nv,
Ass' ant City Attorney
APPROVED:
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