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Resolution No. 10239
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Allowing Eating/Drinking
and Retail Parklets (as Defined in Palo Alto Municipal Code Ch. 12.11) on
the Car Free Portion of California Avenue
R E C I T A L S
A.Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 12.11 allows the City Council to
designate which areas of the City to allow “parklets,” which is defined by PAMC section
12.11.010(a).
B.Through this Resolution, the City Council now intends to allow parklets on
the car-free portion of California Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations. The Council hereby adopts the above
Recitals as findings of the Council.
SECTION 2. Designated Area. The Council hereby designates the section of
California Avenue between El Camino Real and Birch Street (“Designated Area”) as eligible
for parklets pursuant to PAMC section 12.11.040. The permissible uses in this Designated
Area are: (1) eating and drinking service; and (2) retail service. The Director of Public
Works may promulgate regulations specific to this Designated Area under the authority
granted in PAMC section 12.11.050.
SECTION 3. No Rights Granted. This Resolution does not create any right in
any specific person or corporate entity to a parklet, parklet permit, or to create a parklet
in a specific location within the area detailed in Section 2.
SECTION 4. CEQA. The Council finds that this Resolution is categorically
exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (existing facilities), 15303 (new
construction or conversion of small structures), 15304(e) (minor temporary use of land
having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment), 15305 (minor alterations
in land use limitations), 15311 (accessory structures), and 15323 (normal operations of
facilities for public gatherings).
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SECTION 5. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. The City Manager
may temporarily suspend (or partially suspend) the enforcement of PAMC Ch. 12.11 and
its regulations as to the Designated Area in order to allow existing and new permittees to
come into compliance.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JUNE 17, 2025
AYES: BURT, LAUING, LU, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, RECKDAHL, VEENKER
NOES:
ABSENT: STONE
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
__________________________ _____________________________
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________
Assistant City Attorney City Manager
_____________________________
Director of Public Works
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