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OROI_NANCF. NO. 2532 ORIGINAL
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Pl\LO AL'l'O
AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL conp
TO REQUIRE USE PERMITS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL AND
DENTAL USE!=l
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Sections 18.04.150 and 18.04.390 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code are hereby repealed, and the City Attornev
is authorized to direct the codifiers of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code to renumber the sections contained in Chanter 18.04 accord-
ingly.
SECTION 2. Section 18.10.030 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is hereby amend~d to read as follows:
"18.10.030 Uses requirinq use permits. The following
uses shall require use permits as provided 'in chapter 18.90
of this title:
(a) Private schools which offer in!=ltructions in .the
several branches of learning and study required to be taught
in the public schools by· the Education Code of the state of
California, nursery schools, day care centers and private
nonprofit recreation areas.
(b) Country clubs.
(c) Hospitals, conveilescent hospitals, convalescent
homes, rest homes, nursing homes, maternity homes and
sanatori \1ms •
(d) Churches and religious institutions.
(e) 'Cemeteries.
(f) Temporary real estate-offices, construction yards
and sheds."
SECTION 3. Section 18.22.020 of the Palo Alto Municipal' Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
11 18.22.020 Uses ~rmitted.
permitted in the R-3:P istrict:
The followinq uses shall be
{a) Uses as permitted in R-3 districts.
(b) Professional offices for architects, engineers,
accountants, artists·1-·authors, and -attorneys.
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(c) Professional off ices for doctors and dentists
where the net usable floor'ep~ce used by.any combi~ation of
doctors and dentists does not exceed 5,000 squar0 feet.
{d) Offices for organizations URed primarilv for
accounting, correspondence~ research, editinq or adminis
tration provided ~hat:
(1) Such u::;es are not offenslve by reai=mn of.
creation of excessive noise, the emission of dust, qas,
·smoke, fumes, odors or vihn=ttions or for anv other. reason~
(2) prior to the issuance of a buildinq permit
the buildinq official may reauire evidence that adequate
controls, measures, or devices have heen provided to
insure and protect the public interest, health, comfort,
convenience, safety, and qeneral welfare frml'\ such nui!:;
ances;
(3) the occupancy does not reqularlv involve
contact in person with clients;
(4) no merchandise is handled or merchandisinq
services are rendered on the premises;
(5) there is no display of merchandise or any
display of advertising other than a nonilluminated siqn
which may be permitted by the buildinq code of the city.
(e) Private schools which offer instructi6n in the
several branches of learninq and study required to be tauqht
in the public schools by the Education Code of the state of
California, nursery schools, day care centers and private
nonprofit recreation areas.
(f) Churches and reliqious institutions.
{g) Public parks, buildings and structures, schools
and p'layqrounds."
SECTION 4. Sect.ion 18.22.030 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"18.22.030 Uses requlrinq use,permits. The £6llowinq·
uses shall require use permits as provided in Chapter 18.90:
(a) Ambulance services.
Cb) Temporary real estate offices, construction yards
and sheds.
(c) Neiqhborhood recreational uses.
(d) Hospitals, convalescent hospitals, convalescent
homes, rest homes, nursing homes, maternity homes and
sanatoriums. ·
Ce) Professional offices for doctors and dentists where.
the net usable floor space useg by any combination of doctors
and d~ntists e~ceeds 5,000 square feet." •
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SECTION 5. Section 18e26.030 of the 't>alo Alto Municiftal
Code is here~y ~Jt\ended to read as follows:
u19. 26. 030 Uses requiring use permits. The .... 'ol lowina
uses in the R-4 district shall require use permits as pro
vided in Chapter 18.90:
(a) Water wells and appurtenant facilities for the
production, use, distribution, and/or sale of wat~r to
consumers without the boundaries of t.he city of Palo Alto.
(b) Hotels and motels when property is contiquous to
property in the C-2, C-3, M-1 or M-2 d~stricts.
(c) Temporary real estate offices, construction yards
and sheds. ·
(d) Mortuaries, an~ ambulance services.
(e) Clubs, lodges and fraternities, except those
operated as a business for profit.
(f) Parking garages and parking lots when improved and
maintained in a~cordance with city regulations.
(g) Neighborhood recreational uses.
(h) Hospitals, convalescent hospitals, convalescent
homes, rest homes, nursing homes, maternity homes and
sanatoriums.
(i) Professional offices for doctors and dentists where
the net usable floor space used by any combinati -·n of doctors
and dentists exceeds 5,000 square feet... ·
SECTION 6. This c1rdinance shall become effective upon
the expiration of thirty days from its passaqe.
IN :LRODUCED :
PASSED:
September 8, 1969
September 22, 1969
AYES: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock;.· bias, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson,
Wheatley
NOES: Norte
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ABSENT:. Beahrs, Pearson
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