HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 Ordinance ListORDINANCES 2024
No. Title 1st Reading 2nd Reading
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5609
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code
(PAMC) Section 18.42.160 (Safe Parking) to Permanently Establish
the Congregation‐Based Safe Parking Program and Establishing
Regulations Related to Safe Parking, Including a Maximum Number
of Vehicles Per Night on Each Site
12/4
6‐1,
Tanaka
no
1/16
Item 10
6‐1, Tanaka
no
5610
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 4.10 (Licenses
Obtained by Application to Chief of Police), 4.30 (Soliciting Funds),
and Chapter 4.32 (Soliciting Information for Commercial Purposes);
and Adding Chapter 4.12 to Title 4 (Business Licenses and
Regulations) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Comply With
Updates to the Law, Including 2018 Senate Bill 946 (Sidewalk
Vendors)
12/11
5‐1‐1,
Kou no,
Veenker
absent
1/16
Item 11
6‐1, Kou no
5611
Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance and an Interim Ordinance That
Allows the Director of Planning and Development Services to
Extend Planning Entitlements for Housing Development Projects up
to an Additional 18 Months
12/11
5‐1‐1,
Kou no,
Veenker
absent
1/16
Item 12
6‐1, Kou no
5612
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter
8.04 (Street, Trees, Shrubs, and Plants) and Chapter 8.10 (Tree
Preservation and Management Regulations)
1/16
Item 13
5‐2,
Tanaka,
Lythcott‐
Haims no
2/5
Item 8
Pulled From
Consent
4/2
Item 10
7‐0
5613
Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance and an Ordinance Amending
Palo Alto Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) Chapters 18.14 (Housing
Incentives), 18.76 (Permits and Approvals), and 18.77 (Processing of
Permits and Approvals) to Implement Housing Element Program 1.3
Creating By‐Right Zoning Approval for Specific Housing Element
Inventory Sites. CEQA Status: An Addendum to the City’s
Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Report was Prepared
for the 2023‐2031 Housing Element.
1/22
Item 4
6‐1, Kou
no
URGENCY
ORDINAN
CE ONLY
N/A
5614
Adopt an Ordinance to Expand the Public Art Commission (PAC)
from Five to Seven Members
1/16
Item 2
7‐0
2/5
Item 9
7‐0
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5615
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code Title
18 (Zoning) Chapters 18.14 (Housing Incentives), 18.76 (Permits and
Approvals), and 18.77 (Processing of Permits and Approvals) to
Implement Housing Element Program 1.3 Creating By‐Right Zoning
Approval for Specific Housing Element Inventory Sites. CEQA Status:
An Addendum to the City’s Comprehensive Plan Environmental
Impact Report was Prepared for the 2023‐2031 Housing Element.
1/22
Item 4
6‐1, Kou
no
Regular
Ordinanc
e ONLY
2/5
Item 10
6‐1, Kou no
5616
Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Improvements to the
Palo Alto Baylands as Part of the Horizontal Levee Pilot Project and
Approval of a Cooperative Agreement with the Association of Bay
Area Governments to Construct the Horizontal Levee Pilot Project
(WQ‐22001); CEQA – exempt under Section 15133
1/22
Item 5
7‐0
2/5
Item 11
7‐0
5617
Adopt a Park Dedication Ordinance for the Tower Well site, 0.19
acres of land (8,437 square feet) at 201 Alma Street and approve
the proposed name “Tower Well Park” as Recommended by the
Parks and Recreation Commission. CEQA status ‐ not a project.
1/22
Item 3
Pulled
from
Consent
3/4
Item 6
7‐0
3/18
Item 11
7‐0
5618
Adopt a Revised Interim Ordinance to Extend the Interim Parklet
Program to July 31, 2024 (from March 31, 2024) and Phase‐in
Enforcement of the Ongoing Parklet Program through November 1,
2024; and Extend Parking Lot Eating/Drinking Uses to December 31,
2024; CEQA Status‐ Categorically Exempt (Sections 15301 and
15304(e))
3/11/23
Item 10
7‐0
4/1
Item 8
7‐0
5619
Adopt an Ordinance Increasing Council Member Salary From
$1,000/Month to $1,600/Month, Effective January 1, 2025, as
authorized by State law
3/11/23
Item 11
6‐1,
Tanaka
no
4/1
Item 9
6‐1, Tanaka
no
5620
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section
18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (the Zoning Map) to
Rezone the Property at 2901‐ 2905 Middlefield Road from Planned
Community Ordinance 2343 (PC‐2343) to Planned Community
Ordinance 5620 (PC‐5620)
12/11/23
Item 7
6‐0‐1,
Veenker
absent
2/5/24
Item 7
Pulled From
Consent
3/4
Item 7
6‐1, Kou no
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5621
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section
18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (the Zoning Map) to
Rezone the Property at 702 Ellsworth Place from Planned
Community Ordinance 2343 (PC‐2343) to Planned Community
Ordinance 5621 (PC‐5621).
12/11/23
Item 7
6‐0‐1,
Veenker
absent
2/5/24
Item 7
Pulled From
Consent
3/4
Item 7
6‐1, Kou no
5622
PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI‐JUDICIAL. 800 San Antonio Road [23PLN‐
00010]: Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for a Rezone from
Service Commercial to Planned Community/Planned Home Zoning
(PC/PHZ). The Project Includes Construction of 75 Residential
Condominium Ownership Units Including 15 Below‐Market Rate
Units (20% of the Units) in a Five Story Building with Two Levels of
Subterranean Parking. A Subdivision Map will be Required. An
Addendum to the Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report
for the Housing Incentive Program Expansion and 788 San Antonio
Mixed Use Project (SCH # 2019090070) was Prepared. Zoning
District: CS (Commercial Service).
5/6/24
Item 15
6‐1, Kou
no
6/3/24
Item 13
6‐1, Kou No
5623
LEGISLATIVE: Adoption of an Ordinance Updating Chapter 18.15
(Density Bonus) of Title 18 (Zoning) to Reflect Recent Changes in
State Density Bonus Law and Revising Regulations for Provision of
On‐Site Affordable Rental Units Under the City’s Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance; Recommended by the Planning and
Transportation Commission March 13, 2024. CEQA Status: Exempt
under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
5/6/24
Item 11
7‐0
6/3/24
Item 14
6‐1, Kou No
5624
Amendments to Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 2.27,
Historic Resources Board, Section 2.27.010 to Reduce Required
Members from Seven to Five, Reduce the Required Number of
Professionals from Three to Two, and Expand the Professional
Fields Consistent with Certified Local Government (CLG)
Requirements for Historic Resources Boards; and to PAMC Section
2.27.030 (a) and (b) to Reduce Regular Meetings to Once per
Month and Reduce the Size of a Local Quorum to Three Members
5/13
Item 9
6‐1, Kou
no
6/3
Item 15
6‐1, Kou No
5625
Hearing on Written Protests Against Proposed Discontinuance of a
portion of El Camino Park; and Adopt a Resolution and Ordinance
Approving a Ballot Measure for the Discontinuance of a portion of
El Camino Park and Calling a Special Election on November 5, 2024;
CEQA status ‐ statutorily exempt per Pub. Res. Code § 21080(b)(12).
6/11/24
Item 12
6‐0‐1,
Veenker
recused
Per Tim,
not needed
as it relates
to an
election
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5626
Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.14 (California Green Building
Standards, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11) of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 Green Building
Standards Code, Along With Local Modifications Related to
Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Requirements and
Building Electrification Requirements CEQA Status: Exempt under
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3)
6/3
Item 17
6‐1,
Tanaka
no
6/17
Item 23
6‐1, Tanaka
no
5627
Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.17 (California Energy Code,
California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 California Energy Code, Along
with Local Modifications to Increase Energy Efficiency Standards for
Buildings, Mandate Electric‐Ready Requirements and Incentivize
All‐Electric New Construction. CEQA Status: Exempt under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3)
6/3
Item 17
7‐0
6/17
Item 23
6‐1, Tanaka
no
5628
Adoption of an Ordinance extending the Term of Ordinance No.
5517 by an Additional 12 Months from June 16, 2024 to June 30,
2025. Ordinance 5517 Amends Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Update Definitions, Broaden Permitted Uses and
Provide Limits on Certain Uses through Updates to the Conditional
Use Permit Thresholds. Environmental Review: CEQA Exemption
15061(b)(3)
6/3
Item 12
7‐0
6/18
Item 22
7‐0
5629
PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year
2025, Including the Operating and Capital Budgets and Municipal
Fee Schedule
6/17
Item 28
6‐1,
Tanaka
no
No second
reading
necessary
5630
Adopt an Ordinance and Resolution Extending the Interim Parklet
Program to the Car‐Free Portion of Ramona Avenue through March
2025; CEQA Status – Categorically Exempt.
6/17
Item AA1
7‐0
8/5
Item 7
7‐0
5631
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending PAMC
Section 22.08.440 to Rename Tower Well Park to Fred Eyerly Tower
Well Park
8/12
Item 5
7‐0
9/9
Item 12
5632
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending PAMC
Section 2.22.030 to Update Quorum and Other Procedural
Requirements Reflecting a Seven Member Human Relations
Commission
8/19
Item 11
7‐0
9/9
Item 13
7‐0
5633
Adoption of an Ordinance Updating Palo Alto Municipal Code
Chapter 4.64 (Permits for Retailers of Tobacco Products) to
Conform with County Amendments and Approval of the Updated
Agreement Between the County of Santa Clara and City of Palo Alto
for a Tobacco Retail Permit Program
9/23/24
Item 8
7‐0
10/21
Item 11
7‐0
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5634
Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 18.29 and Amending Chapters
18.14, 18.24, 18.70, and 16.65 in the Palo Alto Municipal Code as
well as Amendments to the Zoning District Map, and Rezoning of
Parcels Within the NVCAP area
9/23
Item 9
6‐1, Kou
no
10/21
Item 12
6‐1, Kou no
5635
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Renewing the
Military Equipment Use Policy in Compliance with Govt. Code
Section 7070 et seq. (2024‐2025)
11/4/24
Item 6 7‐0
11/18/24
Item 7
7‐0
5636
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Fiscal
Year 2025 Municipal Fee Schedule to Amend Existing Fees for City’s
Palo Alto Link OnDemand Transit Service
11/4/24
Item AA1
7‐0
11/18/24
Item 8
7‐0
5637
Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Amending Chapters 18.04, 18.16, 18.30(A), and 18.30(C) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code to Immediately Implement High Priority Retail
Revitalization Measures
11/18
Item 10
7‐0
no second
reading
necessary
5638
Interim Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Temporarily
Continuing the Expansion of Outdoor Dining, Retail and Other
Activities on Public and Private Property and Relaxing Regulations
Regarding Onsite Parking, On‐Sale of Alcohol, Design/Architectural
Review, Permit Fees, and Alcohol Consumption in Public Places, All
to Facilitate Such Outdoor Use.
11/18
Item 6
7‐0
12/2,
Item 15
7‐0
5639
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Fiscal
Year 2025 Municipal Fee Schedule to Transition Certain
Development Impact Fees from Per‐Unit to Per‐Square Foot Fees
9/23/24
Item 3
New 1st
reading
11/18
Item 9
7‐0
12/2, Item
16
7‐0
5640
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Area
Dedicated as El Camino Park to Discontinue the Park Use of
Approximately 0.33 Acres
12/9 Item
4 7‐0
No second
reading
necessary
5641
Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Amending Various Chapters of Title 16 (Building Regulations) and
Title 18 (Zoning) and Title 21 (Subdivisions and Other Divisions of
Land) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Implement Recent State
Housing Laws
12/16
Item 23
7‐0
No second
reading
necessary
5642
Temporary Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Amending Chapters 18.04, 18.16, 18.30(A), and 18.30(C) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code to Immediately Implement High Priority Retail
Revitalization Measures
11/18
Item 10
7‐0
12/16 Item
25
7‐0