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ORDINANCE NO. 4637
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 CHANGE THE
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF
EL CAMINO REAL AND PAGE MILL ROAD KNOWN AS 3000
CAMINO REAL (PALO ALTO SQUARE) FROM PC PLANNED
COMMUNITY 2533 TO PC PLANNED COMMUNITY 4637
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as
SECTION 1. Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code, the "Zoning Map", is hereby amended by changing the zoning of
certain property at the intersection of El Camino Real and Page
Mill Road from PC Planned Community 2533 (Office and Hotel Complex)
to PC Planned Community 4637.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that:
(a) The Planning Commission, af·ter a duly noticed pub c
hearing held January 12, 2000, has recommended that Section
18.08.040 (the Zoning Map) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code be
amended as hereinafter set forth.
(b) The proposed amendment is in the public interest and
will promote the public health, safety and welfare, as hereinafter
set forth.
(c) Modification of the existing PC Planned Community 2533
Dist ct to permit child care uses.on the site is consistent with
the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with existing
and potential use on adjoining s and in the general vicinity.
The modification will result in public benefits not otherwise
attainable by application of general districts or combining
districts. In particular:
(i) Establishment of child care facil s in
developments such as Palo Alto Square is supported by the following
Comprehensive Plan Policies:
a. Social Service Policy C-11: Support and
promote the provision of comprehensive child care services in .Palo
Alto by Public and private providers, including employers.
b. Social Service Policy C-15: In resident or
neighborhood commercial development projects, strongly encourage
child care and/or senior care lities, along with measures to
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mitigate potential conflicts between these
surrounding uses.
il ies and
(ii) Child care facilities are a permitted use in all
commercial zoning districts in the City. Palo Alto Square is well
separated from any non-commercial district. .
SECTION 3. The Development Plan included as part of
Ordinance No. 2533 is made part of this ordinance by reference.
SeCTION 4. The ty as the lead agency for the Project
determined that it is Categorically Exempt pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective on the
thirty-first day after the date of its adoption.
INTRODOCED: May I, 2000
PASSED: May 22, 2000
AYES: BERN BEECHAM, JIM BURCH, SANDY EAKINS, GARY FAZZINO, NANCY
LYTLE, VICTOR OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
NOT PARTICIPATING: DENA MOSSAR
ABSENT: JUDY KLEINBERG, LIZ KNISS
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Seni~sst. City Attorney
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