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Regular Meeting
Monday, August 12, 2024
Council Chambers & Hybrid
CITY OF 5:30 PM
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ALTO Amended agenda items appear below in RED (Time Estimates Updated)
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August 12, 2024
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CALL TO ORDER
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:30 - 5:50 PM)
Appointment of Candidates for Vacancies on the Historic Resources Board. CEQA Status
— Not a project.
2. Presentation of Exchange Students from Sister Cities of Albi, France and Oaxaca, Mexico
CLOSED SESSION (5:50 - 6:50 PM)
3. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION
Carina Rossner v. City of Palo Alto et al.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 23 -CV -410650 (One Case, as Defendant)
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:50 - 7:20 PM)
Members of the public may speak in -person ONLY to any item NOT on the agenda. 1-3 minutes deending on # of speakers.
Public Comment is limited to 30 minutes. Additional public comments, if any, will be heard at the end of the agenda.
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:20 - 7:25 PM
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).
CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM)
Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept on Behalf of the City of
Palo Alto a Grant of Funds from the County of Santa Clara for the 2023 Emergency
Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program and Approve FY 2025 Budget
Amendments in the General Fund; CEQA Status: Not a Project
5. Adopt an Ordinance to Rename Tower Well Park to Fred Eyerly Tower Well Park as
Recommended by the Parks & Recreation Commission; CEQA status — not a project.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (7:30 - 7:45 PM)
BREAK (15 MINUTES)
August 12, 2024
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ACTION ITEMS (Item AA1: 8:00 - 9:15 PM, Item 6: 9:15 - 10:15 PM, Item 7: 10:15 - 11:00 PM,)
Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Report of Officials, Unfinished
Business and Council Matters.
AA1. PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. Buena Vista Mobile Home Park
Redevelopment/3980 El Camino Real [24PLN-00041; 24PLN-00129] Approval of a
Vesting Tentative Map to Subdivide One Existing 4.5 -acre Parcel into Two Parcels and
to Approve a Streamlined Housing Development Review Application for a 61 -unit
Apartment Building. The Project Also Includes 44 Mobile Homes, which are Regulated
by the State, and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Amended Regulatory
Agreements. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the Provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (In -fill
Development). Zoning District: RM-20. New Item added
6. Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Evergreen Park -Mayfield and Southgate
Residential Preferential Parking Program Districts to Remove Parking Spots on El Camino
Real Due to Caltrans' Repaving and Bikeway Project and Moving Employee Permits to
Other Locations in Each District; CEQA status - categorically exempt.
7. ACTION/LEGISLATIVE: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Palo
Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Title 18 (Zoning) and Title 21 (Subdivisions and Other
Divisions of Land) to Clarify Existing Regulations and to Implement Recent State Housing
Laws. Chapters 18.14 (Housing Incentives), 18.18 (Downtown Commercial District),
18.30(F) (Automobile Dealership (AD) Combining District Regulations), 18.42 (Standard
for Special Uses), 18.52 (Parking Regulations) and 18.77 (Processing of Permits and
Approvals), and 21.12 (Tentative Maps and Preliminary Parcel Maps) are Amended, and
Chapter 21.11 (Streamlined Subdivisions Resulting in Ten or Fewer Parcels) is Added.
CEQA - Exempt Pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
ADJOURNMENT
OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings this week
Policy & Services Committee August 13, 2024
City/Schools Liason Committee August 15, 2024 CANCELED
August 12, 2024
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Public Comment Letters
Schedule of Meetings
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS
AA1. PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. Buena Vista Mobile Home Park
Redevelopment/3980 El Camino Real [24PLN-00041; 24PLN-00129] Approval of a
Vesting Tentative Map to Subdivide One Existing 4.5 -acre Parcel into Two Parcels and
to Approve a Streamlined Housing Development Review Application for a 61 -unit
Apartment Building. The Project Also Includes 44 Mobile Homes, which are Regulated
by the State, and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Amended Regulatory
Agreements. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the Provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (In -fill
Development). Zoning District: RM-20. New Item added
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Item 1 Staff Report
CITY OF
PALO
ALTO
City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: August 12, 2024
Report #:2406-3139
TITLE
Appointment of Candidates for Vacancies on the Historic Resources Board. CEQA Status — Not a
project.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council vote to appoint candidates for two vacancies on the Historic
Resources Board with terms ending March 31, 2027.
*A majority vote (4 yes's) is required to appoint a candidate.
BACKGROUND
Boards and Commissions are established as advisory bodies to the City Council, made up of
community volunteers that provide essential feedback on matters of importance to the
community. The City Clerk's office advertises and recruits for vacancies, the Council considers
the applications, interviews desired candidates, and makes appointments for the open
positions.
INTERVIEWS
At the June 17, 2024 City Council meeting, the Council elected to interview 4 candidates for the
Historic Resources Board. The interviews were held on August 5, 2024. Video recording of the
interviews are available on our City of Palo Alto YouTube Channel'. All applications for the
Historic Resources Board2 can be accessed online.
1 City of Palo Alto YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloa Ito
2 Historic Resources Board Applications:
https://cityofpaloaIto.primegov.com/Portal/viewer?id=0&type=7&uid=51a30bf0-a5a1-4027-9119-87c6e282a23a
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Each Board or Commission has different requirements for appointment such as mandatory
residency, specialized training, or professional service in a specified area. Additionally,
appointed members cannot be council members, officers, or employees of the City of Palo Alto.
Historic Resources Board
• Members shall have demonstrated interest in and knowledge of history, architecture, or
historic preservation (PAMC 2.27.010).
• Two members shall be professionals in the disciplines of architecture, architectural
history, planning, landscape architecture, or related disciplines, or pre -historic and
historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation, or conservation (PAMC
2.27.010). This requirement is currently fulfilled by Alisa Eagleston-Cieslewicz (term
expires 2026), Margaret Wimmer (term expires 2024), Caroline Willis (term expires
2024), Gogo Heinrich (term expires 2024), and Michael Makinen (term expires 2024).
• At least one member shall possess academic education or practical experience in history
or a related field such as American studies, American civilization, or cultural geography
(PAMC 2.27.010). This requirement is currently fulfilled by Samantha Rohman (term
expires 2026) and Michael Makinen (term expires 2024).
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The 2024 Annual Boards and Commissions recruitment invited applications from January 1,
2024 through March 17, 2024 through the new online application process. The recruitment
period was extended to June 2, 2024 for Historic Resources Board applications. Palo Alto
Municipal Code 2.16.060 requires public notification regarding vacancies of the Commissions as
follows: "The City Clerk shall exercise their discretion in choosing the method of advertisement
that will most effectively reach potential candidates." Based on the September 14, 2021 Policy
& Services Committee meeting report regarding Board and Commission Member demographics
and community representation, the City Clerk's office expanded recruitment efforts through
additional means to "most effectively reach potential candidates".
This recruitment was advertised through various methods including paid print and digital
advisements in The Palo Alto Weekly and the Daily Post; via the City's website and social media
channels; in physical locations of the Palo Alto Libraries and Community Centers; and
distributed by e-mail through established distribution lists to community based organizations,
individuals and City subscription based notification lists.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk
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City Council Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY OF Lead Department: Office of Emergency Services
PALO Meeting Date: August 12, 2024
ALTO Report #:2406-3190
TITLE
Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept on Behalf of the City of Palo
Alto a Grant of Funds from the County of Santa Clara for the 2023 Emergency Management
Performance Grant (EMPG) Program and Approve FY 2025 Budget Amendments in the General
Fund; CEQA Status: Not a Project
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) authorizing the
City Manager or their designee to execute the Standard Agreement and any other
documentation necessary to secure the award with the County of Santa Clara for Department
of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding in the
amount of $20,000 for EOC technology equipment.
Staff recommends that the City Council amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Appropriation for
the General Fund budget (requires 2/3 approval) by:
1. Increasing the Office of Emergency Services Department revenue estimate for Revenue
from Local Agencies (grants) by $20,000; and
2. Increasing the Office of Emergency Services Department Other Facility & Equipment
appropriation by $20,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City's Office of Emergency Services is participating in the 2023 EMPG Program funding for
computer -related equipment for the new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) that is part of
the Public Safety Building. This is a federal grant administered by the State of California through
the County of Santa Clara. The City Council is required to approve and adopt a resolution for the
City to receive its allocated grant funds.
BACKGROUND
The EMPG provides state, local, tribal and territorial emergency management agencies with the
resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System, toward the goal
of a secure and resilient nation. The EMPG's allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain
core capabilities across the prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery mission
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areas. The County Emergency Operational Area Council, allocates funding as part of their role
as the advisory body of the Santa Clara Operational Area, which includes the City of Palo
Alto. The City's Office of Emergency Services is being awarded $20,000 by the County of Santa
Clara under the 2023 EMPG Program for technology equipment for the City's new EOC in the
new Public Safety Building.
ANALYSIS
In order for the City to receive grant funding through the County of Santa Clara EMPG program,
the City Council must authorize the City Manager to sign a grant agreement with the County .
The $20,000 in grant funds will be used to enhance workstations employees will use while on
assignment in the EOC. This includes computer -based hardware such as monitors, keyboards,
docking stations, and backup portable power systems. Since employees in most cases will have
their City -provided laptop computer, they will be able to plug into a workstation. The computer
hardware is intended to give the user an improved capability to perform their duties compared
with using just a laptop. This equipment is not included in the current scope of the Public Safety
Building and will be a productive enhancement to the functioning of the EOC.
Prior to receiving grant funding, the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the
grant agreement must be approved and submitted to the County, and the grant agreement
must receive final approval by the both City and County. The grant agreement also requires
related certifications, disclosures, and compliance with federal and state regulations
throughout the grant period, which are not part of the City's standard procurement process
and require authorization from Council to the City Manager or their designee to comply with
these additional conditions. Requests for grant reimbursement for the EOC equipment noted
above must be submitted to the County by March 15, 2025. Staff believes these funds will be
spent and reimbursement requests provided to the County within calendar year 2024.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
The EMPG is structured as a 50/50 cost share. Assuming the City is required to provide the cost
share, which may not apply depending on negotiations with the County, Palo Alto OES plans to
provide in -kind equipment procurement as the basis for our cost share requirement.
A budget appropriation for FY2025 will increase the OES department revenue for grants and
increase the OES department Facilities &Equipment appropriation by $20,000.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Staff has coordinated this effort with the City's Administrative Services Department, the
Information Technology Department, the City Manager's Office and the City Attorney's Office.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Council approval of the resolution to procure EOC equipment using grant funding is not a
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as these are administrative
activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the
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environment and as maintenance activities such as purchasing supplies (14 CCR sections
15378(b)(2), 15378(b)(5)).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution Approving EMPG Funds
APPROVED BY:
Ken Dueker, Director Office of Emergency Services
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Attachment A -
Resolution Approving
Resolution No. EMPG Funds
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the City of Palo Alto's Application
for County of Santa Clara 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds for
EOC Technology Equipment; Delegating Authority to an Authorized Representative Sign the
Grant Agreement and Administer the Project on Behalf of City of Palo Alto
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is a party to the 1994 Operational Area Interim
Agreement for Santa Clara County, as a political subdivision within the geographical boundaries
of Santa Clara County; and
B. WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area Council ("EOAC")
is the advisory body of the Santa Clara Operational Area in matters affecting disaster
preparedness throughout the Operational Area; and
C. WHEREAS, among the responsibilities the EOAC performs includes making
funding allocation recommendations for EMPG funding, which is awarded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
("Cal OES"), and subsequently sub -awarded to County, which may make sub -awards to Cities;
and
D. WHEREAS, Cal OES has awarded County 2023 EMPG funding in the amount of
$500,004 for the purpose of sustaining and improving comprehensive emergency management
programs;
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara has allocated the sum of $20,000 to the
City of Palo Alto, so that City may implement the "EOC Technology" project as provided under
the Grant Agreement together with its exhibits and certifications; and
WHEREAS, the performance period for the City for this subgrant expires on
March 31, 2025.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby delegates authority to the City Manager, to
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Attachment A -
Resolution Approving
to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate the EMPG Funding Agreement EMPG Funds t")
with the County of Santa Clara, along with authority to administer and carry out all terms and
conditions of the Grant Agreement.
SECTION 2. By delegating such authority to the City Manager, the City Council
acknowledges, agrees, represents and warrants that the execution of the Grant Agreement by
the City Manager binds and obligates the City Council of the City of Palo Alto to comply with all
terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement, without needing additional approvals or
conditions.
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Resolution Approving
SECTION 3. Specifically, the City Council agrees to assure the follow [MPG Funds
(a) To provide all matching funds required for the City's grant project and that any cash
match will be appropriated as required;
(b) That any liability arising out of the performance of this agreement shall be the
responsibility of the City Council;
(c) That grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the City
Council;
(d) That the City Council is authorized to apply for federal assistance, and has the
institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-
federal share of project cost, if any) to ensure proper planning, management and completion
of the project described in this application; and
(e) That the official executing the Grant Agreement is authorized by the City Council.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
Assistant City Attorney City Manager
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City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
CITY O F Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
PALO Lead Department: Community Services
ALTO Meeting Date: August 12, 2024
Report #:2406-3196
TITLE
Adopt an Ordinance to Rename Tower Well Park to Fred Eyerly Tower Well Park as
Recommended by the Parks & Recreation Commission; CEQA status — not a project.
RECOMMENDATION
The Parks and Recreation Commission and staff recommend the City Council adopt the
attached ordinance renaming 'Tower Well Park' to 'Fred Eyerly Tower Well Park.'
BACKGROUND
On November 8, 2023, following the City's Naming Policy, the Palo Alto Historical Association
(PAHA) was asked to recommend a name for a proposed park at the corner of Alma Street and
Hawthorne Avenue. Given the significant historic landmark on the property, PAHA recommended
"Tower Well Park." PAHA noted, "When constructed in 1910, the water tower was the first major
visible infrastructure of the City's utilities and is a symbol of the City's successful beginnings and
forward -thinking leaders. The PAHA board agrees that "Tower Well Park" reflects the historic
significance of this site."
On November 28, 2023, the PRC voted unanimously' (7-0) to recommend that the City Council
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." On March 4, 2024, the
City Council considered an item2 to dedicate the 'Tower Well Site' as parkland. Staff noted the
site is among the City -owned properties that were found eligible in 2000 for the National Register
of Historic Places, and the City Council would be receiving the Historic Resources Board's
recommendation for placement of the property on the local Historic Resources Inventory. The
1 Parks and Recreation Commission, November 28, 2023; Agenda Item #3; Minutes,
www.citvofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/1/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/parks-
andrecreationcommission/agendas-minutes/2023-agendas-and-minutes/11-nov/prc-draft-minutes-11.28.23.pdf
2 City Council, March 4, 2024; Agenda Item #6; SR# 2402-2669,
https://cityofpaloaIto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplate Id=13507
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March 4, 2024 staff report linked in the footnote includes additional background on the history
of the park and the next steps.
During the March 4th Council meeting a member of the public submitted correspondence3
urging the Council to name the newly dedicated park "Fred Eyerly Tower Well Park" and initiate
adding the site to the California Historic Register and National Historic Register. Fred Eyerly,
who passed away May 12, 2000, served on Palo Alto's City Council for eight years, one year as a
Palo Alto Mayor in 1982, and eight years on the Palo Alto Utilities Commission. The Tower Well
site was informally named for Mr. Eyerly in a dedication ceremony on October 2, 2000.
The Council adopted a park dedication ordinance for the Tower Well site, 0.19 acres of land at
201 Alma Street, approved the proposed name "Tower Well Park", and referred to the Historic
Resources Board (HRB) and Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) to consider renaming it to
Fredrick (sic) Eyerly Tower Well Park. The Council also referred the addition of the site to the
California and National registers to the HRB. The site was added to the City's Historic Resources
Inventory on April 22, 20244. Resources are required to place it on the California and National
registers, which have not yet been assigned.
ANALYSIS
Following the March 4th City Council meeting, staff received additional input from PAHA on the
name of the new park. PAHA informed City staff that the PAHA Board met and discussed the
interest in associating the name of Fred Eyerly with Tower Well Park. The Board agreed that the
proposed addition of Fred Eyerly's name to the park was proper. The Board Members, including
several who know Mr. Eyerly, stated that the community knew him as Fred, not Frederick, and
the less formal name should be used.
Staff presented the history, March 4th Council motion and PAHA's reconsideration to the HRB on
May 9, 2024, as directed by the Council. The HRB passed a motion unanimously (4-0) to retain
the name Tower Well Park rather than adding Mr. Eyerly's name to the park name. Overall, the
HRB felt that a simple name is appropriate for a small park and consideration should be given to
other individuals, not just Mr. Eyerly.
The Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) supports renaming the park Fred Eyerly Tower Well
Park. The PRC felt that Mr. Eyerly and Palo Alto Utilities, which Tower Well Park symbolizes, are
strongly associated and therefore including his name is appropriate. The PRC passed the motion
unanimously (6-0).
3 Public speaker correspondence, https://cityofpaloaIto.primegov.com/Portal/viewer?id=0&type=7&uid=b9f8097f-
97e8-4af7-a 1d0-3fb5bed7887f
4 City Council, April 22, 2024, Agenda Item #12; SR#2402-2684,
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Staff support changing the name to Fred Eyerly Tower Well Park as recommended by PAHA and
the PRC.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with changing the park name. Staff will add a park sign with
the park name following this decision. The Community Services Department will absorb the
$2,500 expense for adding a park sign.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
There have been several opportunities for the public to provide input on the park name, including
Parks and Recreation Commission meetings, Historic Resources Board meeting and Council
meetings. Additionally, staff have sought guidance from the Palo Alto Historical Association
throughout this process.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Changing the name of a park is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Ordinance Renaming Tower Well Park
APPROVED BY:
Kristen O'Kane, Community Services Director
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Renaming Tower Well
Park
Ordinance No.
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
The Council of the City of Palo Alto ORDAINS as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. On March 4, 2024, the City Council dedicated Tower Well Park as codified at Palo Alto
Municipal Code section 22.08.440.
B. The City Council now desires to rename the park as Fred Eyerly Tower Well Park.
SECTION 2. Section 22.08.440 (Tower Well Park) of Chapter 22.08 (Park Dedications) of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) is hereby amended and restated as follows (deleted text is
in strikcthrough, new text is underlined):
22.08.440 Fred Eyerly Tower Well Park.
That certain parcel of land known as the Fred Eyerly Tower Well Park, as delineated and
described in Exhibit A-31, is hereby reserved for park, playground, recreation or conservation
purposes.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or sections
of the Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it should have adopted the Ordinance and
each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one
or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
SECTION 4. The Council finds that this project is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA
Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance
will have a significant effect on the environment.
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Attachment A - Ordinance
RenamingTower Well
Park
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date of its
adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
Mayor
APPROVED:
City Manager
Director, Community Services Department
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City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
CITY O F Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
PALO Lead Department: Transportation
ALTO Meeting Date: August 12, 2024
Report #:2407-3203
TITLE
Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Evergreen Park -Mayfield and Southgate Residential
Preferential Parking Program Districts to Remove Parking Spots on El Camino Real Due to
Caltrans' Repaving and Bikeway Project and Moving Employee Permits to Other Locations in
Each District; CEQA status - categorically exempt.
RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to City Council direction on June 18, 2024 to amend the RPP Districts affected by
Caltrans' El Camino Real Repaving and Bikeway project, which will remove most of the parking
on El Camino Real, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolutions to
(1) remove the parking spots located on El Camino Real from the Evergreen Park -Mayfield and
Southgate RPP Districts; (2) reallocate 50 employee permits from El Camino Real (Zone G) to
Zones A -D in the Evergreen Park -Mayfield (EPM) Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) district;
(3) reallocate 20 employee permits from El Camino Real (Zone Si) into Zone S in the Southgate
(SG) RPP district.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Parking will be removed along El Camino Real through the Caltrans State Route 82 El Camino
Real (ECR) Repaving and Bikeway project. Employee parking in the Evergreen Park -Mayfield
(EPM) and Southgate (SG) RPP programs along ECR will not continue due to the installation of
bicycle lanes. In order to mitigate the parking loss, the City is pursuing a multifaceted strategy
to reduce parking demand and accommodate needed parking where capacity exists.
One element of this strategy is to allow current employee permit holders to park in other zones
within the two RPPs through 2024. Staff will measure and evaluate Zone and block parking
capacity within the two RPP programs later this calendar year. Beginning in January 2025,
additional employee spaces will be distributed within the two RPP program zones based on that
measurement and evaluation of parking capacity.
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Additionally, the City is undertaking work to ensure adequate parking near ECR for customers,
visitors, and other stakeholders through the evaluation of different parking options and
corresponding curb designations.
BACKGROUND
The Caltrans El Camino Real (ECR) Repaving and Bikeway project will remove on -street parking
on ECR throughout Palo Alto as part of establishing ECR as a regional bikeway throughout the
Peninsula and South Bay. In order to mitigate the impact of this parking loss on the Palo Alto
community, the City is undertaking multifaceted actions:
• Staff is engaging with ECR businesses:
o To provide short-term parking designations on cross streets immediately adjacent to
ECR.
o To facilitate requests for the installation of additional bicycle parking.
o To provide information about the garage and lot employee permits available at a
lower cost than employee RPP permits.
• The Palo Alto Transportation Management Association (PATMA) is engaging with ECR
businesses to offer employees transit passes, bicycle incentives, and alternatives to single -
occupancy vehicle parking, including the Palo Alto Link.
• Work continues with Caltrans and the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to ensure bus
stops are integrated into the bikeway and maximize safety and usability for riders and
cyclists.
• Limited employee parking previously provided on ECR will be relocated into RPP zones
where capacity exists.
• Staff will review parking occupancy in the impacted RPP programs in the Fall and will
conduct further outreach before any additional adjustments are determined for the new
RPP sales cycles in 2025
The EPM RPP currently has available 40 employee permits in Zone G along El Camino Real with
an additional 10 held in reserve if needed. In EPM total of 48 employee permits have been sold
in the current cycle. The SG RPP currently has available 20 employee permits in Zone 51 along El
Camino Real. In SG a total of five (5) employee permits have been sold in the current cycle.
With the Caltrans EI Camino Real Repaving and Bikeway project, EI Camino Real will no longer
have parking spaces available in these RPP districts.
The EPM RPP previously made up to 250 permits available to employees in Zones A -F, but these
were removed in 2022 at Council's direction (SR # 11795). Previous ordinance development
activities are detailed in the Council -approved resolutions (RESO 9739 and RESO 9741).
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ANALYSIS
Approximately 130 total parking spaces are being removed from the two impacted RPP
programs. Adjustments now and in the future will account for both employee parking and
increased business visitor usage.
In 2022, Evergreen Park— Mayfield Zones A -F employee permits were reduced to zero. When
parking is removed on ECR for the Caltrans project, staff proposes allowing Zone G holders to
park in Zones A -D until the new permit cycle begins in January 2025. At that time, 40 permits,
with 10 in reserve, will be distributed among Zones A -D according to parking availability. Staff
will work to minimize significant impact on any particular block (occupancy above 65%) by
ensuring that it is distributed evenly across the zones. Zones E and F are unnecessary for
adjustments as these zones are easily served by new capacity provided by the new garage at
350 Sherman Ave. in the California Ave. parking district. Daily, quarterly, and annual passes are
available at costs lower than those available in the RPP districts.
Table: Historical staff recommendations for impacted Evergreen Park employee zones
Employee
2021
Potential 2025
Zones
Employee
2022 Employee
Recommended
Total Parking
Permit Cap
Permit Cap
Employee Permit Caps
Spaces Available
A
20
0
8
112
B
55
0
22
228
C
30
0
12
208
D
20
0
8
176
Annual counts taken in Spring 2023 in the [PM RPP suggest the neighborhood zones can
accommodate the 40 to 50 employee permits and the increased 2 -hour business customer
visits. See Attachment A. While some blocks saw usage over 65%, the majority of blocks were
below 65%. Zero blocks were over 85%, which is the threshold at which a block is considered to
have high parking occupancy.
SG RPP
For the SG RPP, staff propose reallocating the 20 available Zone Si permits into Zone S.
Evaluation in October will help determine whether this new availability is needed and whether
Southgate Zone S needs additional reconfiguration to maintain parking availability prioritized
for residential uses.
The City will measure and evaluate the levels of use later this calendar year. (It is anticipated
that this work will occur in October 2024). The process will consist of counting available parking
spaces on each block face to measure activity levels at various times of the day. These activity
levels will be cross-referenced against prior activity counts. This data will inform the proposed
allocation of parking permits from Zone 51 into Zone S.
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FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
This specific action is not likely to incur a significant fiscal impact, however, there will be some
anticipated reduction in the number of employee permits sold. Staff are actively engaged in
helping businesses in this area rely less upon neighborhood parking resources. As noted
previously, there are currently 48 employee permits active on the ECR Zone G in EPM, and 5 on
the ECR Zone Si in SG. Options to lessen reliance on neighborhood parking resources for these
permits include increased collaboration with the Palo Alto Transportation Management
Association, to provide transit passes to employees, and reallocating business adjacent curb
space. Curb space immediately perpendicular to ECR and immediately in front of business uses
will be revised to have yellow or green curb restrictions and/or 2 -hour commercial
designations, as appropriate. If successful, these two options will decrease employee permit
sales thereby decreasing revenues in these two districts. This would entail a minor increase in
the General Fund financial support of this program reflective of the decrease in employee
permit sales achieved.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Staff met with Chamber of Commerce representatives in May. In July, staff met with some
businesses and residents, and continued discussions with others via email. A light survey was
also distributed to businesses along the ECR corridor. Businesses in the corridor were generally
disappointed with the Caltrans project and worried about how the loss of parking would impact
their customers' and employees' access to their businesses. Residents of RPP zones of the
impacted RPP programs in Southgate and Evergreen Park are generally unsupportive of the
measures proposed by staff as they increase the business and daytime occupancy of
neighborhood parking resources.
The recommended actions are an intermediate step toward balancing competing interests of
finite curb space availability. Staff value the feedback given thus far, noting that the
preponderance of both business and resident feedback is not in alignment with the
intermediate steps recommended. Staff will continue to meet with impacted businesses and
residents through the remaining calendar year, will assess impacts of the recommended actions
on parking availability in each impacted neighborhood block with a Fall count, and will conduct
further outreach before any additional adjustments are determined for the new RPP sales
cycles in 2025, and then again before any additional changes following the end of the fiscal
year.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
These resolutions are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations
since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption and implementation
of this resolution may have a significant effect on the environment and Section 15301 in that
this proposed resolution will have a minor impact on existing facilities
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: IDAX Parking Occupancy Spring 2023 EPM-SG
Attachment B: Resolution Amending and Restating the Evergreen Mayfield RPP District to
Remove Parking Spots on El Camino Real and Reassign Employee Parking Permits within the
District
Attachment C: Resolution Amending and Restating the Southgate RPP District to Remove
Parking Spots on El Camino Real and Reassign Employee Parking Permits within the District
APPROVED BY:
Philip Kamhi, Chief Transportation Official
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Attachment A - IDAX Parking
Occupancv Snrine 2023 EPM-SG
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IDAX #
Street
Between
Side
Area
2019 Supply
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Notes
2
1
Mariposa Ave
Churchill and Miramonte
NE
Southgate
30
1
3%
0
0%
6
20%
3
2
Mariposa Ave
Miramonte and Castilleja
NE
Southgate
28
8
29%
9
32%
8
29%
4
3
Castileja Ave
Sequoia and Castilleja
SE
Southgate
5
1
20%
0
0%
0
0%
5
4
Sequioa Ave
Castilleja and Escobita
SE
Southgate
10
3
30%
3
30%
4
40%
6
5
Sequioa Ave
Escobita and Madrono
SE
Southgate
9
2
22%
6
67%
1
11%
7
6
Sequioa Ave
Madrono and Portola
SE
Southgate
12
1
8%
0
0%
2
17%
8
7
Portola Ave
Miramonte and Sequoia
SW
Southgate
17
3
18%
5
29%
4
24%
9
8
Miramonte Ave
El Camino Real and Portol
SE
Southgate
9
2
22%
2
22%
2
22%
10
9
El Camino Rea
Miramonte and El Camino
NE
Southgate
15
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
11
10
Miramonte Ave
El Camino Real and Portol
NW
Southgate
8
3
38%
2
25%
2
25%
12
11
El Camino Rea
Churchill and Miramonte
NW
Southgate
20
4
20%
0
0%
1
5%
13
12
Churchill Ave
El Camino Real and Madr
SE
Southgate
18
12
67%
13
72%
4
22%
14
13
Churchill Ave
Madrono and Castilleja
SE
Southgate
9
4
44%
4
44%
4
44%
15
14
Churchill Ave
Castilleja and Mariposa
SE
Southgate
4
0
0%
0
0%
1
25%
16
15
Park Blvd
El Camino Real and Park
NW
EPM
19
9
47%
11
58%
8
42%
17
16
Park Blvd
Birch and Castilleja
NW
EPM
15
4
27%
4
27%
4
27%
18
17
Park Blvd
Castilleja and Park
NE
EPM
4
1
25%
1
25%
0
0%
19
18
Park Blvd
Leland and Stanford
NE
EPM
16
11
69%
2
13%
2
13%
20
19
Park Blvd
Stanford and Oxford
NE
EPM
11
4
36%
6
55%
5
45%
21
20
Park Blvd
Oxford and College
NE
EPM
14
4
29%
3
21%
2
14%
22
21
Park Blvd
College and Cambridge
NE
EPM
12
3
25%
4
33%
7
58%
23
22
Park Blvd
Cambridge and California
NE
EPM
12
4
33%
5
42%
5
42%
24
23
California Ave
Park and Loop
NW
EPM
7
5
71%
1
14%
6
86%
25
24
California Ave
Park and Loop
SE
EPM
15
6
40%
9
60%
9
60%
26
25
Park Blvd
California and Sherman
NE
EPM
11
8
73%
8
73%
8
73%
27
26
Park Blvd
Sherman and Grant
NE
EPM
9
5
56%
3
33%
5
56%
28
27
Park Blvd
Grant and Sheridan
NE
EPM
10
3
30%
3
30%
4
40%
29
28
Sheridan Ave
Birch and Park
SE
EPM
11
6
55%
5
45%
1
9%
30
29
Sheridan Ave
Ash and Birch
SE
EPM
9
5
56%
7
78%
9
100%
31
30
Ash St
Sheridan and Oregon Exp
NE
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
32
31
Ash St
Sheridan and Oregon Exp
SW
EPM
8
5
63%
6
75%
7
88%
33
32
Sheridan Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
SE
EPM
18
6
33%
8
44%
7
39%
34
33
El Camino Rea
Sheridan and Oregon Exp
NE
EPM
4
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
35
34
El Camino Rea
Grant and Sheridan
NE
EPM
14
3
21%
1
7%
0
0%
36
35
El Camino Rea
Sherman and Grant
NE
EPM
12
4
33%
5
42%
3
25%
37
36
El Camino Rea
California and Sherman
NE
EPM
10
2
20%
4
40%
8
80%
38
37
El Camino Rea
Cambridge and California
NE
EPM
6
1
17%
0
0%
4
67%
39
38
El Camino Rea
College and Cambridge
NE
EPM
12
3
25%
2
17%
0
0%
40
39
El Camino Rea
Oxford and College
NE
Southgate
13
3
23%
4
31%
0
0%
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40
Castilleja Ave
Churchill and Manzaanita
SW
EPM
3
1
33%
1
33%
0
0%
42
41
El Camino Rea
Stanford and Oxford
NE
EPM
12
9
75%
7
58%
8
67%
43
42
El Camino Rea
Leland and Stanford
NE
EPM
8
4
50%
1
13%
4
50%
44
43
El Camino Rea
Park and Leland
NE
EPM
12
13
108%
7
58%
12
100%
45
44
Castilleja Ave
Churchill and Manzaanita
NE
Southgate
4
0
0%
0
0%
1
25%
46
45
Castilleja Ave
Manzanita and Miramonte
SW
Southgate
17
0
0%
2
12%
2
12%
47
46
Castilleja Ave
Manzanita and Miramonte
NE
Southgate
16
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
48
47
Castilleja Ave
Miramonte and Sequoia
NE
Southgate
22
2
9%
4
18%
2
9%
49
48
Mariposa Ave
Miramonte and Sequoia
SW
Southgate
35
4
11%
3
9%
3
9%
50
49
El Camino Rea
Park to Park
NE
EPM
10
7
70%
8
80%
1
10%
51
50
Mariposa Ave
Churchill and Miramonte
SW
Southgate
28
2
7%
3
11%
3
11%
52
51
Castilleja Ave
Miramonte and Sequoia
SW
Southgate
18
4
22%
3
17%
5
28%
53
52
Sequoia Ave
Escobita and Castilleja
NW
Southgate
9
1
11%
3
33%
1
11%
54
53
Escobita Ave
Miramonte and Sequoia
NE
Southgate
21
5
24%
3
14%
3
14%
55
54
Escobita Ave
Miramonte and Sequoia
SW
Southgate
17
3
18%
4
24%
6
35%
56
55
Escobita Ave
Manzanita and Miramonte
NE
Southgate
20
4
20%
1
5%
3
15%
57
56
Escobita Ave
Manzanita and Miramonte
SW
Southgate
17
3
18%
3
18%
4
24%
58
57
Madrono Ave
Churchill and Manzaanita
NE
Southgate
7
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
59
58
Madrono Ave
Churchill and Manzaanita
SW
Southgate
9
1
11%
1
11%
2
22%
60
59
Madrono Ave
Manzanita and Miramonte
NE
Southgate
14
3
21%
2
14%
3
21%
61
60
Madrono Ave
Manzanita and Miramonte
SW
Southgate
13
2
15%
2
15%
6
46%
62
61
Madrono Ave
Miramonte and Sequoia
NE
Southgate
16
2
13%
3
19%
2
13%
63
62
Madrono Ave
Miramonte and Sequoia
SW
Southgate
17
4
24%
3
18%
5
29%
64
63
Sequoia Ave
Madrono and Escobita
NW
Southgate
7
1
14%
1
14%
1
14%
65
64
Sequoia Ave
Portola and Madrono
NW
Southgate
7
1
14%
1
14%
1
14%
66
65
Portolo Ave
Miramonte and Sequoia
NE
Southgate
14
2
14%
4
29%
3
21%
67
66
Miramonte Ave
Portola and Madrono
SE
Southgate
9
1
11%
0
0%
0
0%
68
67
Miramonte Ave
Portola and Madrono
NW
Southgate
10
0
0%
1
10%
2
20%
69
68
Miramonte Ave
Madrono and Escobita
SE
Southgate
9
1
11%
2
22%
0
0%
70
69
Miramonte Ave
Madrono and Escobita
NW
Southgate
9
0
0%
1
11%
1
11%
71
70
Miramonte Ave
Escobita and Castilleja
SE
Southgate
10
1
10%
1
10%
0
0%
72
71
Miramonte Ave
Escobita and Castilleja
NW
Southgate
6
2
33%
2
33%
1
17%
73
72
Miramonte Ave
Castilleja and Mariposa
SE
Southgate
10
1
10%
1
10%
2
20%
74
73
Miramonte Ave
Castilleja and Mariposa
NW
Southgate
9
3
33%
3
33%
3
33%
75
74
Manzanita Ave
Escobita and Castilleja
SE
Southgate
3
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
76
75
Manzanita Ave
Escobita and Castilleja
NW
Southgate
3
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
77
76
Manzanita Ave
Madrono and Escobita
NW
Southgate
10
2
20%
1
10%
2
20%
78
77
Manzanita Ave
Madrono and Escobita
SE
Southgate
10
2
20%
1
10%
3
30%
79
78
Manzanita Ave
Portola and Madrono
NW
Southgate
9
4
44%
5
56%
4
44%
80
79
Manzanita Ave
Portola and Madrono
SE
Southgate
8
2
25%
2
25%
2
25%
81
80
Portola Ave
Manzanita and Miramonte
NE
Southgate
13
3
23%
3
23%
2
15%
82
81
Portola Ave
Manzanita and Miramonte
SW
Southgate
11
1
9%
1
9%
2
18%
83
82
Park Blvd
El Camino Real and Park
SE
EPM
13
5
38%
5
38%
3
23%
84
83
Park Ave
El Camino Real and Park
NW
EPM
18
11
61%
11
61%
4
22%
85
84
Park Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
SE
EPM
3
3
100%
3
100%
1
33%
86
85
Park Ave
Ash and Birch
SE
EPM
11
6
55%
5
45%
5
45%
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86
Ash St
Park and Leland
SW
EPM
13
2
15%
5
38%
5
38%
88
87
Ash St
Park and Leland
NE
EPM
12
7
58%
5
42%
5
42%
89
88
Ash St
Leland and Stanford
SW
EPM
11
4
36%
4
36%
7
64%
90
89
Ash St
Leland and Stanford
NE
EPM
12
3
25%
3
25%
4
33%
91
90
Ash St
Stanford and Oxford
NE
EPM
10
1
10%
1
10%
1
10%
92
91
Ash St
Stanford and Oxford
SW
EPM
11
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
93
92
Ash St
Oxford and College
NE
EPM
12
9
75%
10
83%
11
92%
94
93
Ash St
Oxford and College
SW
EPM
11
3
27%
3
27%
5
45%
95
94
Ash St
California and Sherman
NE
EPM
5
5
100%
3
60%
5
100%
96
95
Ash St
California and Sherman
SW
EPM
11
8
73%
9
82%
11
100%
97
96
Ash St
Sherman and Grant
NE
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
98
97
Ash St
Sherman and Grant
SW
EPM
9
6
67%
5
56%
7
78%
99
98
Ash St
Grant and Sheridan
NE
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
100
99
Ash St
Grant and Sheridan
SW
EPM
9
4
44%
3
33%
5
56%
101
100
Birch St
Park and Leland
SW
EPM
10
1
10%
1
10%
1
10%
102
101
Birch St
Park and Leland
NE
EPM
10
2
20%
1
10%
1
10%
103
102
Birch St
Leland and Stanford
SW
EPM
12
8
67%
8
67%
7
58%
104
103
Birch St
Leland and Stanford
NE
EPM
11
3
27%
3
27%
3
27%
105
104
Birch St
Stanford and Oxford
SW
EPM
12
1
8%
0
0%
0
0%
106
105
Birch St
Stanford and Oxford
NE
EPM
12
2
17%
1
8%
0
0%
107
106
Birch St
Oxford and College
NE
EPM
9
2
22%
2
22%
3
33%
108
107
Birch St
Oxford and College
SW
EPM
9
2
22%
3
33%
3
33%
109
108
Birch St
College and Cambridge
NE
EPM
9
6
67%
4
44%
7
78%
110
109
Birch St
College and Cambridge
SW
EPM
9
4
44%
3
33%
6
67%
111
110
Birch St
Cambridge and California
NE
EPM
8
5
63%
3
38%
9
113%
112
111
Birch St
Cambridge and California
SW
EPM
7
4
57%
3
43%
3
43%
113
112
Birch St
California and Sherman
NE
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
114
113
Birch St
California and Sherman
SW
EPM
8
8
100%
4
50%
8
100%
115
114
Birch St
Sherman and Grant
NE
EPM
6
1
17%
1
17%
3
50%
116
115
Birch St
Sherman and Grant
SW
EPM
9
3
33%
0
0%
4
44%
117
116
Birch St
Grant and Sheridan
NE
EPM
9
3
33%
0
0%
1
11%
118
117
Birch St
Grant and Sheridan
SW
EPM
12
3
25%
3
25%
2
17%
119
118
Sheridan Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
NW
EPM
13
5
38%
9
69%
8
62%
120
119
Sheridan Ave
Ash and Birch
NW
EPM
9
5
56%
5
56%
3
33%
121
120
Sheridan Ave
Birch and Park
NW
EPM
10
4
40%
5
50%
4
40%
122
121
Park Blvd
Grant and Sheridan
SW
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
123
122
Park Blvd
Sherman and Grant
SW
EPM
7
3
43%
2
29%
0
0%
124
123
Park Blvd
California and Sherman
SW
EPM
5
3
60%
2
40%
4
80%
125
124
Park Blvd
Cambridge and California
SW
EPM
7
0
0%
1
14%
1
14%
126
125
Park Blvd
College and Cambridge
SW
EPM
9
2
22%
5
56%
0
0%
127
126
Park Blvd
Oxford and College
SW
EPM
12
1
8%
1
8%
2
17%
128
127
Park Blvd
Stanford and Oxford
SW
EPM
11
2
18%
2
18%
2
18%
129
128
Park Blvd
Leland and Stanford
SW
EPM
13
3
23%
2
15%
0
0%
130
129
Park Blvd
Birch and Leland
SW
EPM
22
3
14%
2
9%
2
9%
131
130
Leland Ave
Birch and Park
NW
EPM
8
1
13%
1
13%
0
0%
132
131
Leland Ave
Birch and Park
SE
EPM
9
4
44%
4
44%
3
33%
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Attachment 1: IDAX Parking Occupancy EPM-SG October 2023
Item 6
Attachment A - IDAX Parking
Occupancv Snrine 2023 EPM-SG
A
B
C
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M
— 133
132
Leland Ave
Ash and Birch
SE
EPM
19
9
47%
6
32%
7
37%
134
133
Leland Ave
Ash and Birch
NW
EPM
21
5
24%
6
29%
6
29%
135
134
Leland Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
SE
EPM
8
4
50%
2
25%
5
63%
136
135
Leland Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
NW
EPM
8
6
75%
5
63%
5
63%
137
136
Stanford Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
NW
EPM
12
4
33%
5
42%
5
42%
138
137
Stanford Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
SE
EPM
11
8
73%
6
55%
6
55%
139
138
Stanford Ave
Ash and Birch
SE
EPM
16
7
44%
8
50%
5
31%
140
139
Stanford Ave
Ash and Birch
NW
EPM
16
9
56%
8
50%
8
50%
141
140
Stanford Ave
Birch and Park
SE
EPM
17
5
29%
7
41%
7
41%
142
141
Stanford Ave
Birch and Park
NW
EPM
18
2
11%
3
17%
2
11%
143
142
Oxford Ave
Birch and Park
NW
EPM
15
3
20%
5
33%
6
40%
144
143
Oxford Ave
Birch and Park
SE
EPM
16
8
50%
5
31%
6
38%
145
144
Oxford Ave
Ash and Birch
SE
EPM
23
5
22%
1
4%
3
13%
146
145
Oxford Ave
Ash and Birch
NW
EPM
20
4
20%
3
15%
3
15%
147
146
Oxford Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
SE
EPM
14
4
29%
2
14%
6
43%
148
147
Oxford Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
NW
EPM
14
5
36%
4
29%
5
36%
149
148
College Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
NW
EPM
18
6
33%
5
28%
4
22%
150
149
College Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
SE
EPM
16
3
19%
5
31%
7
44%
151
150
College Ave
Ash and Birch
SE
EPM
9
4
44%
6
67%
4
44%
152
151
College Ave
Ash and Birch
NW
EPM
19
5
26%
6
32%
6
32%
153
152
College Ave
Birch and Birch
SE
EPM
10
3
30%
1
10%
4
40%
154
153
College Ave
Birch and Park
SE
EPM
17
6
35%
7
41%
6
35%
155
154
College Ave
Birch and Park
NW
EPM
17
6
35%
8
47%
11
65%
156
155
Cambridge Av
Birch and Park
SE
EPM
20
10
50%
8
40%
10
50%
157
156
Cambridge Av
Birch and Park
NW
EPM
17
4
24%
6
35%
4
24%
158
157
Cambridge Av
Mimosa and Birch
SE
EPM
16
12
75%
5
31%
12
75%
159
158
Cambridge Av
Mimosa and Birch
NW
EPM
17
10
59%
6
35%
8
47%
160
159
Cambridge Av
El Camino Real and Mimo
NW
EPM
11
7
64%
6
55%
8
73%
161
160
Cambridge Av
El Camino Real and Mimo
SE
EPM
13
13
100%
11
85%
12
92%
162
161
California Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
NW
EPM
12
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Road Close
163
162
California Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
SE
EPM
15
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Road Close
164
163
California Ave
Ash and Birch
SE
EPM
13
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Road Close
165
164
California Ave
Ash and Birch
NW
EPM
13
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Road Close
166
165
California Ave
Birch and Park
SE
EPM
19
16
84%
19
100%
19
100%
167
166
California Ave
Birch and Park
NW
EPM
16
14
88%
9
56%
15
94%
168
167
California Ave
Park and Park
NW
EPM
4
0
0%
1
25%
3
75%
169
168
Sherman Ave
Park and Dead End
NW
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
170
169
Sherman Ave
Park and Dead End
SE
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
171
170
Sherman Ave
Birch and Park
SE
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
172
171
Sherman Ave
Birch and Park
NW
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
173
172
Sherman Ave
Ash and Birch
SE
EPM
10
4
40%
4
40%
8
80%
174
173
Sherman Ave
Ash and Birch
NW
EPM
9
7
78%
4
44%
9
100%
175
174
Sherman Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
SE
EPM
22
14
64%
6
27%
12
55%
176
175
Sherman Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
NW
EPM
14
8
57%
9
64%
7
50%
177
176
Grant Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
SE
EPM
25
4
16%
5
20%
10
40%
178
177
Grant Ave
El Camino Real and Ash
NW
EPM
16
7
44%
6
38%
8
50%
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Item 6
Attachment A - IDAX Parking
Occupancv Snrine 2023 EPM-SG
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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M
— 179
178
Grant Ave
Ash and Birch
SE
EPM
12
7
58%
4
33%
6
50%
180
179
Grant Ave
Ash and Birch
NW
EPM
15
2
13%
0
0%
2
13%
181
180
Grant Ave
Birch and Park
SE
EPM
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
182
181
Grant Ave
Birch and Park
NW
EPM
35
13
37%
15
43%
3
9%
183
182
Castilleja Ave
Mariposa and Park
NE
M/Southg
0
0
#####
0
#####
0
#DIV/0!
184
183
Castilleja Ave
Mariposa and Park
SW
M/Southg
9
3
33%
1
11%
1
11%
185
184
Grant Ave
Park and Corner
NW
EPM
4
2
50%
3
75%
2
50%
186
185
Grant Ave
Park and Corner
SE
EPM
7
1
14%
5
71%
5
71%
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
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Item 6
Attachment B -
*NOT YET APPROVED* Resolution Amending and
Restating the Evergreen
Resolution No. Mayfield RPP District
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending and Restating
Resolution 9997, Continuing the Evergreen Park -Mayfield Residential
Preferential Parking District (RPP) Program to Remove El Camino Real from the
District
RECITALS
A. California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes the establishment, by city
council action, of permit parking programs in residential neighborhoods for residents and other
categories of parkers.
B. On December 15, 2014, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 5294, adding Chapter
10.50 to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, which established the
city-wide procedures for (RPP) Districts in the city.
C. On May 9, 2016, the City Council directed City staff to implement a Residential
Preferential Parking program in the Evergreen Park -Mayfield area.
D. In July 2016, a stakeholders' group comprised of Evergreen Park residents and
business interests met two times and made its recommendations to the City on the particular
rules to be applied to the Evergreen Park -Mayfield RPP District.
E. On December 14, 2016, the Planning and Transportation Commission held a public
hearing to consider the proposed Evergreen Park -Mayfield residential preferential parking
program.
F. On January 23, 2017, the Council adopted Resolution No. 9663, which established
the Evergreen Park -Mayfield Residential Preferential Parking Program pilot and rescinded
existing parking restrictions that conflicted with the restrictions established by this RPP district.
G. In October and November 2017, the City conducted a parking occupancy study in
the Evergreen Park -Mayfield Residential Preferential Parking Program District and met with
residents and stakeholders to receive program feedback. The study found occupancies below
60% in Employee Parking Zones A and B, with areas of higher occupancy closer to businesses. In
addition, some businesses were unable to receive Employee Parking Permits under the current
limits.
H. It is the goal of the City to reduce the impacts of non-resident overflow parking
from the commercial areas on the surrounding neighborhoods.
I. On February 5, 2018, the Council adopted Resolution 9739, which continued the
Evergreen Park -Mayfield Residential Preferential Parking Program as an ongoing program with
modifications to address issues identified in the pilot.
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Attachment B -
*NOT YET APPROVED* Resolution Amending and
Restating the Evergreen
Mayfield RPP District
J. On November 1, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 9997 to eliminate
employee parking permits in certain zones, allow the use of virtual permits, and update outdated
procedures.
K. The City Council now desires to amend and restate Resolution 9997 to remove El
Camino Real from this district due to Caltrans' elimination of parking spaces on El Camino Real.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES, as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The criteria set forth in Section 10.50.030 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code for designating a Residential Preferential Permit Zone have been met as follows:
A. That non-resident vehicles do, or may, substantially interfere with the use of on -street or
alley parking spaces by neighborhood residents in that based on observation there are
few available parking spaces available midday, while the streets are relatively unoccupied
at midnight thus demonstrating the parking intrusion is largely by nonresidents.
B. That the interference by the non-resident vehicles occurs at regular and frequent
intervals, either daily or weekly, in that the parking intrusion is most severe during
daytime hours during the regular workweek.
C. That the non-resident vehicles parked in the area of the District create traffic congestion,
noise, or other disruption (including shortage of parking spaces for residents and their
visitors) that disrupts neighborhood life in that based on information from residents and
other city departments the vehicle congestion is interfering with regular activities.
D. Other alternative parking strategies are not feasible or practical in that the City has
implemented a series of alternative parking strategies in the past and concurrently and
there is still a shortage of parking available.
CFC'TIfN 9 f)afinitinnc
A. "Dwelling Unit" shall have the same meaning as it is defined in Palo Alto Municipal Code
Section 10.50.020.
B. "Evergreen Park -Mayfield Residential Preferential Parking Program District" or "District"
shall be that area as shown in Exhibit A to this Resolution.
C. "Parking Zones" shall be those areas within the District as shown in Exhibit A to this
Resolution.
SECTION 3. Parking Restrictions within the District.
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Attachment B -
*NOT YET APPROVED* I
Resolution Amending and
Restating the Evergreen
A. Two-hour Parking Limit and No Re -parking. In the areas within the Mayfield RPP District le
1, no person shall park a vehicle adjacent to any curb for more than two hours. Re -
parking a vehicle more than two hours after initially parking on the same day in the same
Parking Zone is prohibited. These restrictions shall be in effect Monday through Friday
from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, except holidays as defined in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section
2.08.100. Vehicles properly displaying a valid Parking Permit as described in Section 4
of this Resolution are exempt from these restrictions.
TABLE 1
STREET
BLOCKS
Park Blvd.
1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200-
2211, 2555-2599, 2600
Park Ave.
100
Leland Ave.
200, 300, 400
Stanford Ave.
200, 300, 400
Oxford Ave.
200, 300, 400
College Ave.
200, 300, 400
Birch Ave.
1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200-2288,
2518-2575, 2600
Ash St.
1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2502-2599,
2600, 2700
Grant St.
100, 200, 300, 400
Sheridan Ave.
200, 300, 400
B. Exempt vehicles. Vehicles exempt from parking restrictions as described in Palo Alto
Municipal Code Section 10.50.070(d) are exempt from the restrictions in this section.
SECTION 4. Parking Permits.
A. Employee Parking Permits. The City may issue Employee Parking Permits for use by
employees working in the District. Employee Parking Permits shall be subject to the
following regulations:
a. Duration. Employee Parking Permits shall be available in the form of monthly
and/or six-month permits (as determined by the Chief Transportation Official).
b. Form of Permit. The City may issue Employee Parking Permits in any form it deems
practicable.
c. Commuting Only. Employee Parking Permits are valid only when used by
employees who are working within the District on the day the permit is used.
d. Zones. Employee Parking Permits shall be specific to a Parking Zone(s) as specified
in Exhibit A and shall entitle the permit holder to park only in the Parking Zone(s)
designated on the Employee Parking Permit.
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Attachment B -
*NOT YET APPROVED* Resolution Amending and
Restating the Evergreen
e. Maximum Number of Permits Issued. A maximum of 40 Emp Mayfield RPP District its
shall be granted at any given time to employees who work within the Evergreen
Park -Mayfield Residential Preferential Parking District. An additional 10 Employee
Parking Permits shall be held in reserve, and may be released for sale, in whole or
in part, upon approval of the Chief Transportation Official, in accordance with this
subsection e.
f. Daily Employee Parking Permits. Daily Employee Parking Permits shall not be
issued beginning January 1, 2022.
B. Resident Parking Permits. The City may issue Resident Parking Permits to residents of
dwelling units within the District. Resident Parking Permits shall be subject to the
following regulations:
a. Duration. Resident Parking Permits shall be available in the form of annual
permits and one -day permits.
b. Form of Permit. The City may issue Resident Parking Permits in any form it deems
practicable, including stickers, hangtags, and/or virtual permits.
c. Zones. Resident Parking Permits shall not be restricted to a specific Parking Zone.
Resident Parking Permits shall be valid only in the areas listed in Table 1.
d. Maximum Number of Permits per Dwelling Unit. Each dwelling unit within the
District shall be limited to five Annual Resident Parking Permits at any given time.
These permits may be used by residents or guests within the District.
e. Daily Resident Parking Permits. Each dwelling unit shall be limited to 50 Daily
Resident Parking Permits annually. These permits may be in the form of scratcher
hangtags, an online issuance system, or such other form as the City determines.
Physical permits will state the date through which it is valid.
SECTION 5. Parking Permit Fees. The fee for Parking Permits in the District shall be set by the
City's Municipal Fee Schedule.
SECTION 6. Existing Parking Restrictions.
A. Section 2 of Resolution 4051 is repealed and replaced with the restrictions in this
Resolution.
B. 2 Hour Parking. The 2 Hour Commercial Area parking restrictions as identified in Exhibit
A shall remain in effect.
C. Conflicting Restrictions. In the event City staff should, at a later time, discover conflicting
parking restrictions within the District that conflict with the restrictions of this
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Item 6
Attachment B -
*NOT YET APPROVED* Resolution Amending and
Restating the Evergreen
resolution, but are not expressly rescinded, the RPP restrictions of Mayfield RPP District all
control. However, existing parking restrictions indicated by painted curbs and
implemented pursuant to Vehicle Code section 21458 are not superseded by this
Resolution and remain in effect.
SECTION 7. Supersede. To the extent any of the provisions of this Resolution are inconsistent
with the regulations set forth in Resolution 9997, this Resolution shall control.
SECTION 8. CEQA. This Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California
Code of Regulations since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption
and implementation of this resolution may have a significant effect on the environment and
Section 15301 in that this proposed resolution will have a minor impact on existing facilities.
SECTION 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon the elimination of the
parking spaces along El Camino Real that are within the former Zone G (as defined by Resolution
9997). Enforcement shall commence, pursuant to Chapter 10.50 of Title 10 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code, when signage is posted.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
Assistant City Attorney City Manager
Chief Transportation Official
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Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending and Restating
Resolution 9998 To Continue the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking
District (RPP) Program to Remove El Camino Real from the District
RECITALS
A. On December 15, 2014, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 5294, adding Chapter
10.50 to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, which established the
city-wide procedures for Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Districts in the city.
B. On May 9, 2016, the City Council directed City staff to implement a Residential
Preferential Parking program in the Southgate area.
C. In July 2016, a stakeholders' group comprised of Southgate residents and business
interests met and made its recommendations to the City on the particular rules to be applied to
the Southgate RPP District.
D. On April 26, 2017, the Planning and Transportation Commission held a public
hearing to consider the proposed Southgate Residential Preferential Parking program.
E. On June 19, 2017, the Council adopted Resolution No. 9688, which established the
Southgate Residential Preferential Parking program pilot and rescinded existing parking
restrictions that conflicted with the restrictions established by this RPP district. The pilot program
was twice amended in 2018 by Resolution Nos. 9742 and 9756.
F. On October 7, 2019, the Council adopted Resolution 9859 to continue the
Southgate Residential Preferential Parking program as a permanent program with modifications
as detailed in that Resolution, including increasing the number of employee parking permits in
Zone Si to twenty and limiting the number of daily parking permits available to employees to
twenty-four per six-month period.
G. On November 1, 2021, the Council adopted Resolution 9998 to make minor
modifications to this RPP program: to allow monthly employee parking permits and to clarify that
the permit fees are set by the Municipal Fee Schedule.
H. The City Council now desires to amend and restate Resolution 9998 to remove El
Camino from this District due to Caltrans' elimination of parking on El Camino Real.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES, as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The criteria set forth in Section 10.50.030 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code for annexing the areas described in this Resolution as part of the Southgate Residential
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A. That non-resident vehicles do, or may, substantially interfere with the use of
on -street or alley parking spaces by neighborhood residents, in that, based on
observation, there are few available parking spaces available midday, while the
streets are relatively unoccupied at midnight, thus demonstrating the parking
intrusion is largely by non-residents.
B. That the interference by the non-resident vehicles occurs at regular and frequent
intervals, either daily or weekly, in that the parking intrusion is contained to the
daytime hours during the regularworkweek.
C. That the non-resident vehicles parked in the area of the proposed district create
traffic congestion, noise, or other disruption (including shortage of parking
spaces for residents and their visitors) that disrupts neighborhood life, in that
based on information from residents and other city departments the vehicle
congestion is interfering with regular activities.
D. Other alternative parking strategies are not feasible or practical in that the City
has implemented a series of alternative parking strategies in the past and
concurrently and there is still a shortage of parking available.
SECTION 2. Definitions.
A. "Dwelling Unit" shall have the same meaning as it is defined in Palo Alto Municipal
Code Section 10.50.020.
B. "Southgate Residential Preferential Parking Program District" or "District" shall be
that area as shown in Table 1 to this Resolution.
C. "Employee Parking Zones" shall be those areas specified in Exhibit A to this
Resolution.
Table 1
Area of the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking Program District
STREET
BLOCKS ENFORCED
Castilleja Avenue
1500 and 1600
Churchill Avenue
12 to 100
Escobita Avenue
1500 and 1600
Madrono Avenue
1500 and 1600
Manzanita Avenue
200 and 300
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Mariposa Avenue 1500 and 1600 District
MiramonteAvenue 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500
Portola Avenue 1500 and 1600
I Sequoia Avenue 1 200, 300, and 400 1
SECTION 3. Parking Restrictions within the District.
A. Two-hour Parking Limit and No Re -parking. Within the District, no person shall
park a vehicle adjacent to any curb for more than two hours. Re -parking a vehicle more than two
hours after initially parking on the same day in the District is prohibited. These restrictions shall
be in effect Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except holidays as defined in Palo
Alto Municipal Code Section 2.08.100. Vehicles properly displaying a valid Parking Permit as
described in Section 4 of this Resolution are exempt from these restrictions.
B. Exempt vehicles. Vehicles exempt from parking restrictions as described in Palo
Alto Municipal Code Section 10.50.070(d) are exempt from the restrictions in this section.
Electric vehicles parked at and using an electric charging station within the District are also
exempt from the restrictions in this section. Official vehicles belonging to the State of California
are exempted when parked on that section of El Camino Real that is within the District.
SECTION 4. Residential and Employee Parking Permits.
A. Duration. Resident Parking Permits shall be available on an annual basis.
One -day Resident Parking Permits shall also be available. Employee Parking
Permits shall be available on a one -month and/or six-month basis.
B. Purchase of Permits. Requirements and eligibility for purchase of both Resident
Parking Permits and Employee Parking Permits shall be subject to the provisions
of this Section 4 and also to any administrative guidelines, as approved by the
Chief Transportation Official.
C. Parking Permit Sales.
1. Resident Parking Permits. Resident Parking Permits shall be subject to the
following regulations:
a. Annual Resident Parking Permit. Each dwelling unit within the
District may obtain up to six (6) annual Resident Parking Permits.
b. Daily Resident Parking Permits. Each dwelling unit within the
District may purchase up to 50 Daily Resident Parking Permits annually,
which may be used on any vehicle including household visitor vehicles.
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2. Employee Parking Permits. The City may issue Employee Parking Permits
for use by employees working in the District. Employee Parking Permits shall be
subject to the following regulations:
a. Commuting Only. Employee Parking Permits are for the exclusive
use by employees working for businesses within the District while
commuting to work.
b. Duration. Employee Parking Permits shall be available in one -
month and/or six-month permits (as determined by the Chief
Transportation Official).
c. Employee Parking Permit Cap. No more than thirty (30) Employee
Parking Permits shall be granted at any given time, and shall be allocated
between the Employee Parking Zones as specified in Exhibit A.
d. Employee Parking Permit Priority for Low-income Employees.
Preference will be given in the sale of Employee Parking Permits to
employees who qualify for reduced price permits based on hourly or
annual income.
e. Employee Parking Zones. Employee Parking Permits shall be
specific to one of the Employee Parking Zones shown in Exhibit A and shall
entitle the permit holder to park only in the Employee Parking Zone
designated on the Employee Parking Permit.
f. Daily Employee Parking Permits. Daily Employee Parking Permits
shall not be sold beginning January 1, 2022.
SECTION 5. Fees. The fee for Parking Permits in the District shall be set by the City's Municipal
Fee Schedule.
SECTION 6. CEQA. This resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California
Code of Regulations since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption
and implementation of this resolution may have a significant effect on the environment and
Section 15301 in that this proposed ordinance will have a minor impact on existing facilities.
SECTION 7. Supersede. This Resolution supersedes Resolution 9998.
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SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon t °'strict the
parking spaces along El Camino Real that were previously in this District (as indicated by
Resolution 9998). Enforcement shall commence, pursuant to Chapter 10.50 of Title 10 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code, when signage is posted.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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City Manager
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EMPLOYEE ZONES AND PERMIT ALLOCATION
Zone
Name
Maximum
Number of
Employee
Permits
STREET
BLOCKS ENFORCED
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30 permits
Castilleja Avenue
1500 and 1600
Churchill Avenue
12 to 100
Escobita Avenue
1500 and 1600
Madrono Avenue
1500 and 1600
Manzanita Avenue
200 and 300
Mariposa Avenue
1500 and 1600
MiramonteAvenue
100, 200, 300, 400 and 500
Portola Avenue
1500 and 1600
Sequoia Avenue
200, 300, and 400
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CITY O F Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
PALO Lead Department: Planning and Development Services
ALTO Meeting Date: August 12, 2024
Report #:2406-3117
TITLE
ACTION/LEGISLATIVE: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Palo Alto
Municipal Code (PAMC) Title 18 (Zoning) and Title 21 (Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land)
to Clarify Existing Regulations and to Implement Recent State Housing Laws. Chapters 18.14
(Housing Incentives), 18.18 (Downtown Commercial District), 18.30(F) (Automobile Dealership
(AD) Combining District Regulations), 18.42 (Standard for Special Uses), 18.52 (Parking
Regulations) and 18.77 (Processing of Permits and Approvals), and 21.12 (Tentative Maps and
Preliminary Parcel Maps) are Amended, and Chapter 21.11 (Streamlined Subdivisions Resulting
in Ten or Fewer Parcels) is Added. CEQA - Exempt Pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) recommend Council adopt the
attached ordinance and provide direction on whether further staff resources should be
dedicated to implementation of AB 2097.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The attached draft ordinance would amend PAMC Titles 18 and 21 to address or implement
provisions of six State laws noted below. The draft ordinance would amend Title 18, Zoning,
Chapters 18.14 (Housing Incentives), 18.42 (Standard for Special Uses), 18.52 (Parking
Regulations), and 18.77 (Processing of Permits and Approvals), amend Title 21, Subdivisions and
Other Divisions of Land, Chapter 21.12 and add a chapter (Chapter 21.11).
1. Senate Bill (SB) 684, effective July 1, 2024 (Government Codes (GC) 65852.28, 65913.4.5,
and 66499.41), facilitates faster approval by ministerial process for projects with up to
ten homes or fewer with size and density criteria in zones allowing multiple -family
residential use and no larger than five acres in an urban area.
2. Senate Bill (SB) 4, effective January 1, 2024 (GC 65913.16) and set to expire January 1,
2036, facilitates faster approval by ministerial process for 100% affordable, low-income
housing on lands owned by colleges and religious organizations providing for the use of
objective standards.
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3. Assembly Bill (AB) 2162, effective January 1, 2019 (GC 65650-65656), makes certain
supportive housing projects a use by -right in zones permitting multi -family housing uses.
4. Assembly Bill (AB) 894, effective January 1, 2024 (GC 65863.1), requires public agencies
to approve shared parking arrangements in certain circumstances.
5. Assembly Bill (AB) 2097, effective January 1, 2023 (GC 65863.2 and amending Section
65585), prohibits public agencies from imposing or enforcing a minimum parking
requirement on a residential, commercial, or other development project that is within
one-half mile of defined "major transit stop" (though transient lodging such as hotels
are exempted from this law).
6. Assembly Bill (AB) 970, effective January 1, 2023 (amending GC 65850.7 and adding GC
65850.71), does not have a limit on how many parking spaces can be removed to
accommodate Electric Vehicle Storage Equipment (EVSE); the draft ordinance eliminates
the City's restriction.
In addition to the State law items, there are several non -State law 'clean-up' items in the draft
ordinance which provide non -substantive clarifications to:
• Fix a footnote reference (Footnote 3 to Table 3 of Section 18.18.060 (Development
Standards) of Chapter 18.18 (Downtown Commercial (CD) District))
• Clarify permitted and conditionally permitted uses in Sections 18.30(F).040 and
18.20(F).045, respectively
• Added proposed NVCAP zone districts NV-MXM and NV-MXH to the list of zones cited
(CS and CN) for applicability of the section
• Amend Section 21.12.090 to clarify that tentative maps may be placed on the City
Council's consent agenda, consistent with the City's practice.
These revisions, unrelated to recent state legislation, do not represent any change in policy.
BACKGROUND
On May 29, 2024, the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) voted to forward the staff
recommendation to the City Council for adoption of the draft ordinance, except for a change to
PAMC Section 18.52.040(d) in response to AB 2097. Discussion of this change was continued to
July 10, 2024, because the PTC wished to have a broader policy discussion on the City response
to AB 2097.
With respect to AB 2097, the PTC ultimately recommended minor changes to the proposed
language in PAMC 18.52.040(d), and further recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider some modification of PAMC section 18.52.040(a) to mandate at least a
minimal number of ADA parking spaces for projects within %2 mile of public transit,
consistent with 65863.2 and the position taken by some cities responding to AB 2097,
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2. Direct staff to develop a policy to provide ADA parking spaces on streets and other
public property within these areas within a %2 mile of public transit, and
3. Investigate the desirability of requiring at least a minimal number of EVSE parking
spaces for projects within %2 mile of public transit, consistent with 65863.2 and the
position taken by some cities responding to AB 2097.
The PTC staff reports', videos' and presentations3 are viewable via links provided below. The
ordinance the PTC recommends would amend Titles 18 and 21 to address or implement
provisions of State laws - Senate Bills (SB) SB 684, SB 4, AB 2162, AB 894, AB 970 and AB 2097,
and make several non -substantive revisions.
The six State laws the ordinance addresses are described further below:
1. SB 684:
Provides for a streamlined approval process for specific types of housing development projects
by making it a ministerial task, thereby bypassing discretionary review or hearings, and expands
CEQA exemptions for housing developments. It requires cities to allow up to the "Mullin"
densities specified by the Government Code (30 du/acre for Palo Alto). It requires projects to
provide the number of projected units (market rate and BMR) for sites identified in a housing
element or the maximum number of units allowed by the General Plan if not identified in HE. It
sets specific timelines for local agencies to approve or deny applications for such projects, such
that failure to act within 60 days would result in automatic approval. If denied, the City must
provide written feedback within 60 days on how to remedy the application.
The law allows the City to establish objective zoning, subdivision, or design standards for
qualifying projects. The attached ordinance refers to the City's existing objective standards
established for Senate Bill (SB) 9 projects and for housing development projects (as defined in
GC 65589.5) as set forth in PAMC Title 18, Chapter 18.24 (Contextual Design Criteria and
Objective Design Standards). SB 684 also addresses the issuance of building permits, outlining
the conditions under which a permit would be granted prior to final map recordation. It states
that local agencies are not required to permit accessory or junior accessory dwelling units on
1 Links to July 10, 2024 PTC staff report: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/1/agendas-minutes-
reports/agendas-minutes/planning-and-transportation-commission/2024/ptc-7.10-muni-code-title-18.pdf and
May 29, 2024 staff report: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/1/agendas-minutes-
reports/agendas-minutes/planning-and-transportation-commission/2024/05.29-ptc-Zoning-Amendments.pdf
2 Links to May 29, 2024 video: https://midpenmedia.org/planning-and-transportation-commission-2-5292024/ and
July 10, 2024 video: https://midpenmedia.org/planning-and-transportation-commission-2-7102024/
July 10, 2024 PTC videos:
3 Link to staff presentations: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/1/agendas-minutes-
reports/agendas-minutes/planning-and-transportation-commission/2024/ptc-5.29-ordinance-update staff-
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parcels created under SB 684. Existing provisions regarding SB-9 urban lot splits and two -unit
housing developments don't apply to SB 684 projects.
2. SB 4:
Streamlines the building process for faith -based institutions and certain colleges by providing a
process that allows 'qualified developers' to build qualifying housing projects regardless of
zoning restrictions if certain requirements are satisfied. Such projects are therefore a "use by
right" on land owned by independent higher education or religious institutions. Among other
criteria, 100% of the units (exclusive of manager units) must be affordable to lower -income
households, with allowances for 20% moderate -income and 5% staff units. Ancillary ground -
floor uses are also permitted:
• In a single-family residential zone, childcare centers and facilities operated by community -
based organizations for the provision of recreational, social, or educational services for use
by the residents of the development and members of the local community in which the
development is located; and
• In all other zones, the development may include commercial uses that are permitted
without a conditional use permit.
Housing projects eligible for "use by right" status can also qualify for density bonuses,
incentives, and other concessions, including reduced parking standards. No additional parking
requirements can be imposed if the development is within half a mile of high -quality public
transit or one block from a car -share vehicle. The City must provide written documentation
outlining conflicts with objective planning standards within a specified timeframe and failure to
do so deems the project compliant. Design reviews can only focus on ministerial review criteria
and cannot inhibit or preclude such streamlined approval. The bill would extend the CEQA
exemption for ministerial project approvals. The provisions of this bill are set to expire on
January 1, 2036.
3. AB 2162:
Makes certain supportive housing projects a "use by right" in zones that permit multifamily
housing. To qualify:
(1) The project must be deed restricted to be affordable to lower income households for
a period of at least 55 years
(2) At least 25% of the units or 12 units, whichever is greater, must be restricted to
residents in supportive housing (i.e. housing for a target population that is linked to
onsite or offsite services)
(3) A certain percentage of square footage must be provided for on -site services
(4) The project cannot exceed 50 units, unless the City allows larger projects to be a use
by right
The City has implemented AB 2162 since it was adopted, including with the recent approval of
the Mitchell Park Place supportive housing project at 525 East Charleston Avenue. As part of
the Housing Element review process, however, HCD has asked that the City incorporate the bill
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into its zoning code. Implementation of AB 2162 is included as Program 6.5(D) of the City's
2023-2031 Housing Element.
4. AB 894:
Requires the City to approve shared parking agreements for contiguous or nearby uses where a
parking analysis shows that the proposed shared parking is "underutilized." Parking is
"underutilized" if at least 20 percent of parking spaces in a development are vacant during the
time that the parking will be shared.
5. AB 2097:
Enables 100% reductions in required parking spaces for all uses except hotels within one-half
mile of the three train stations serving Palo Alto; these are the Palo Alto (aka University Av)
station, California Avenue Station, and San Antonio station. The requirements of AB 2097
generally apply to fixed rail station locations (with the slightly offset location of the bus transfer
service station near the University Avenue transit stop as shown on the attached map
(Attachment B). The applicable projects are development projects (any activity that requires a
building permit) on property depicted within the shaded radius circles on the City's map are
exempt from minimum parking requirements. Developers must still meet local requirements
for loading zones and bicycle parking (i.e. all standards other than automobile parking). AB 2097
also states that it does not affect requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment or parking
spaces accessible to persons with disabilities.4 However, because these spaces are only
required as a percentage of automobile parking provided, Palo Alto's approach is to only
require these spaces when a developer voluntarily provides parking spaces on site.
6. AB 970:
Has no limit on how many parking spaces can be removed to accommodate Electric Vehicle
Storage Equipment (EVSE); the draft ordinance eliminates the restriction in the local ordinance.
ANALYSIS
The proposed Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) ordinance changes are briefly noted below:
• To address SB 684 and SB 4: Modifies PAMC Section 18.77.074, Ministerial and By Right
Process, to add SB 684 and SB 4 to the list of State bills subject to that code section.
• To address SB 684: Adds Section 18.42.185 (Standards for Up to Ten Units on Lots
Subdivided Pursuant to Senate Bill 684) of Chapter 18.42 (Standards for Special Uses) and
4 "This section shall not reduce, eliminate, or preclude the enforcement of any
requirement imposed on a new multifamily residential or nonresidential
development that is located within one-half mile of public transit to provide electric
vehicle supply equipment installed parking spaces or parking spaces that are
accessible to persons with disabilities that would have otherwise applied to the
development if this section did not apply."
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adds Chapter 21.11 (Streamlined Subdivisions Resulting in Ten or Fewer Parcels). The new
Section 18.42.185 includes a reference to 'Ministerial and By Right Process' in PAMC section
18.77.074. This process enables review of SB 684 project submittals against a checklist of
required submittals and allow for applicant consultation with staff on compliance with
objective standards and zoning regulations before creating expensive structural/mechanical
drawings and applying for a building permit. Courtesy notices to neighboring properties will
continue to be required; however, with non -discretionary projects, there are no mandatory
hearings or appeal process.
• To address SB 4: Adds Section 18.14.060 (By Right Affordable and Supportive Housing
Projects) that would enable a ministerial review process for 100% affordable housing
projects on land owned by an independent institution of higher education or a religious
institution. This section would clarify which objective standards apply to qualifying projects,
depending on the project size and scope. The ordinance proposes to apply the RM-30
development standards to projects under this section. This is consistent with the City's
treatment of housing opportunity sites in the R-1 zones, as well as the requirement in SB 4
that qualifying projects may build to 30 du/ac and receive an additional story of height
beyond the base district. As with SB 684 projects, a ministerial review process would be
utilized for SB 4 projects to assist developers with their project submittals in consultation
with staff. Many religious institutions in Palo Alto are located on land owned R-1 (Single -
Family Residential). For discretionary projects in R-1 neighborhoods, notice cards are send
to property addresses within 150 feet of the project. Courtesy notices to neighboring
properties will continue to be required; however, with non -discretionary projects, there are
no mandatory hearings or appeal process.
• To address AB 2162: Adds Section 18.14.060 (By Right Affordable and Supportive Housing
Projects) that would also make qualifying supportive housing projects a use by -right,
permitting only ministerial review, and clarify which objective standards apply to qualifying
projects.
• To address AB 894: Amends Section 18.52.050 (Adjustments by the Director) to note that
shared parking agreements meeting the requirements of AB 894 will be approved, even if
they are inconsistent with existing provisions related to off -site parking or exceed the
current maximum parking adjustment.
• To address AB 2097: Revises 18.52.030 (Basic Parking Regulations) addresses a requirement
for TDM plans for projects utilizing AB 2097 to reduce automobile parking requirements. In
addition, the revision to 18.52.040 (Off -Street Parking, Loading, and Bicycle Facility
Requirements) requires projects, 50 dwelling units or more and doing away with
automobile parking entirely, to provide a short-term loading area for rideshare and similar
services. It incorporates the PTC recommended revision, on July 10, 2024, to item (d),
deleting the phrase 'where feasible'.
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• To address AB 970: The ordinance revises Section 18.52.050, Adjustments to Existing
Parking Facilities, item (a)(1) Accessibility and EVSE-Related Equipment to delete some
verbiage and add a phrase "to accommodate accessibility requirements".
• To provide non -substantive clarifications: The attached draft ordinance's following non -
substantive clarifications or'clean-up' items would amend PAMC Titles 18 and 21.
o Chapter 18.18 (Downtown Commercial (CD) District) to fix a footnote 3 of Table 3 of
Section 18.18.060 (Development Standards)
o Chapter 18.20(F).045 to clarify permitted and conditionally permitted uses
o Chapter 18.30(F).040 (Automobile Dealership (AD) Combining District Regulations)
to clarify the permitted and conditionally permitted uses.
o Chapter 18.42 (in Section 8) to amend Section 18.42.040 (Late Night Uses and
Activities) to add zone districts NV-MXM and NV-MXH to the list of zone districts
cited (CS and CN) for applicability of the section. The City Council is scheduled to
review and adopt the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) on August 5,
2024.
o Section 21.12.090 to clarify that tentative maps may be placed on the City Council's
consent agenda, consistent with the City's practice.
PTC Recommendation on Additional Consideration of AB 2097
The PTC's July 10, 2024 recommendations suggest a broader policy discussion in response to AB
2097. As noted above, AB 2097 does not preclude the City from imposing EV Charging and ADA
parking space requirements that would have applied in the absence of the bill. Palo Alto has
joined the majority of cities in applying EV and ADA requirements only when parking is offered
voluntarily. The PTC recommended that the City Council consider adopting the position of some
cities that new development must always provide ADA (and potentially EV) parking spaces,
even when no other parking is provided on site. Significant staff resources are required to
support a meaningful discussion of such a policy, including analysis of impacts on housing
development and on small sites in the Downtown and California Avenue areas, where
development is physically constrained and additional curb cuts may not be desirable. Staff
resources would need to be reallocated from other priorities in the department's work plan.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
In conjunction with Council adoption of the ordinance, PDS staff would coordinate with Public
Works Engineering regarding objective standards related to subdivisions proposed pursuant to
SB 684. At this time, staff does not plan to utilize consultants to prepare the objective
standards.
If the Council directs staff to engage in further study in response to AB 2097, further resources
would be needed; staff would return in response to Council direction with cost estimates for
fee study and consultant costs.
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Staff had prepared an informational report published in the November 8, 2023 PTC packet. The
PTC conducted a study session April 24, 2024, and conducted two hearings of the draft
ordinance, on May 29, 2024, and July 10, 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The draft Ordinance is considered exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that updating the municipal code to incorporate existing requirements of
State laws will have a significant effect on the environment, and similarly, there would be no
significant effect from the non -substantive clarifications.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Draft Ordinance Amending Sections of PAMC Title 18 and Title 21
Attachment B: AB2097 Map
APPROVED BY:
Jonathan Lait, Planning and Development Services Director
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Ordinance Amending
Sections of PAMC Title 18
Ordinance No. and Title 21
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Various Chapters of
Title 18 (Zoning) and Title 21 (Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land) of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code to Clarify Existing Regulations and to Implement Recent
State Housing Laws
SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. On October 11, 2023, the Governor of the State of California signed Senate Bill 684,
effective July 1, 2024. SB 684 requires the ministerial approval of certain subdivision
maps, planning entitlements, and building permits for developments of up to 10
residential units.
B. On October 11, 2023, the Governor signed Senate Bill 4, effective January 1, 2024. SB4
requires housing development projects to be "use by right" on land owned by
independent higher education or religious institutions, given certain conditions.
C. On October 11, 2023, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 894, effective January 1, 2024.
AB 894 requires local agencies to approve shared parking agreements that meet criteria
specified in the bill.
D. On September 22, 2022, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 2097, effective January 1,
2023. AB 2097, subject to certain limited exceptions, prohibits public agencies from
imposing or enforcing a minimum parking requirement on a residential, commercial, or
other development project that is within one- half mile of defined "public transit"
E. On October 8, 2021, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 970, effective as to Palo Alto on
January 1, 2023. AB 970 limits the discretion of local agencies when reviewing
applications to install electric vehicle charging stations.
F. On September 25, 2018, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 2162, effective January 1,
2019. AB 2162 makes certain supportive housing projects a use by -right in all zones that
permit multifamily residential uses. Although the City has been implementing this bill
since 2019, Program 6.5(D) of the 2023-2031 Housing Element requires the City to
incorporate the bill in the zoning code.
G. Upon recommendation of City Staff and the Planning and Transportation Commission, the
Council of the City of Palo Alto desires to adopt regulations responding to and
implementing these state laws.
H. Upon recommendation of City Staff and the Planning and Transportation Commission, the
Council further desires to make non -substantive clarifications to existing provisions of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code.
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SECTION 2. Section 18.42.185 (Standards for Up to Ten Units on Lots Su and Title 21 t to
Senate Bill 684) of Chapter 18.42 (Standards for Special Uses) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
18.42.185 Standards for Up to Ten Units on Lots Subdivided Pursuant to Senate Bill 684
(a) Purpose and Applicability
This section implements California Government Code Sections 65852.28, 65913.4.5, and
66499.41 (Senate Bill 684, 2023) by establishing regulations for development of up to ten
units on lots subdivided pursuant to Chapter 21.11.
(b) Review Qualifying Development Proposals
(1) Housing development projects on a lot or lots subdivided pursuant to Chapter 21.11
and California Government Code Section 66499.41 shall be ministerially reviewed and
processed through the City's Ministerial and By Right Review Process (set forth in
PAMC Section 18.77.074), in accordance with Government Code Section 68582.28.
(2) Building permits for such projects may be issued prior to recordation of a final map,
in accordance with Government Code Section 65913.4.5.
(c) Development and Design Standards
(1) Housing development projects shall be subject to the development standards set
forth in the applicable zone district.
(2) Proposed parcels containing up to two units shall comply with all objective standards
for SB 9 projects, as adopted by the City Council, the Director of Planning and
Development Services, or the Director of Public Works, except that no setback shall
be required between units unless in accordance with the California Building Code, as
locally amended.
(3) Proposed parcels containing three or more residential units or mixed uses shall
comply with Chapter 18.24 (Contextual Design Criteria and Objective Design
Standards).
SECTION 3. Section 18.77.074 (Ministerial and By Right Review Process) of Chapter 18.77
(Processing of Permits and Approvals) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is
hereby amended as follows (additions underlined; deletions struck through; unchanged text
omitted by bracketed ellipses):
18.77.074 Ministerial and By Right Review Process
(a) Purpose and Applicability
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(1) This section is intended to define a streamlined, ministerial review and Title 2l
qualifying Housing Development Projects that are submitted pursuant to streamlining
provisions of state law, such as in -AB 2162 (2018), AB 1397 (2017), and SB 35 (2017). This
section shall apply to multi -family residential projects that are subject to ministerial review or
defined as a "use by right" in state law, including, but not limited to, Government Code sections
65651, 65583, 65583.2, and 65913.4. This section does not apply to the creation of an
accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit.
(2) The review required by this section shall not involve the exercise of discretion in a
manner that would constitute a "project" for purposes of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA). This section does not, however, excuse a project involving a subdivision from
compliance with Title 21 and the subdivision map processes set forth therein, which may result
in a "oroiect" for purposes of CEQA.
SECTION 4. Chapter 21.11 (Streamlined Subdivisions Resulting in Ten or Fewer Parcels) of Title
21 (Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby added as
follows:
21.11.010 Purpose
This chapter implements California Government Code Section 66499.41 (Senate Bill 684, 2023)
by establishing regulations for the ministerial subdivision of up to ten lots.
21.11.020 Applicability
This chapter applies only to proposed subdivisions that meet all of the requirements of California
Government Code Section 66499.41. A tentative map and final map shall be required for all
subdivisions under this Chapter, regardless of the number of parcels created.
21.11.030 Review
Qualifying tentative map applications shall be reviewed and processed ministerially in
accordance with California Government Code Section 66499.41. Final maps shall be reviewed and
processed in accordance with Chapter 21.16, except that a final map under this section may be
approved by the City Engineer and Director of Planning and Development Services.
21.11.040 Objective Subdivision Standards
The Director of Planning and Development Services may adopt administrative regulations to
create objective subdivision standards or clarify existing standards that apply to subdivisions
under this section.
SECTION 5. Section 18.14.060 (By Right Affordable Supportive Housing Projects) of Chapter 18.14
(Housing Incentives) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby added as
follows:
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18.14.060 By Right Affordable Housing and Supportive Housing Projects and Title 21
(a) Affordable Housing on Higher Education and Religious Lands
(1) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of this Title 18 or the Comprehensive
Plan, a qualifying housing development project under California Government
Code Section 65913.16 shall be a use by right.
(2) Housing development projects utilizing this section in the R-1 Single -Family
Residential District and the Low Density Residential Districts shall be subject to the
development standards for the RM-30 zoning district, except that maximum Floor
Area Ratio (FAR) shall be 1.25.
(3) All housing development projects utilizing this section shall comply with Chapter
18.24 (Contextual Design Criteria and Objective Design Standards).
(b) Supportive Housing in Multi -family and Mixed -use Zones
(1) Supportive housing shall be a use by right in zones where multifamily and mixed
uses are permitted, including nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses, if
the proposed housing development satisfies all of the requirements of California
Government Code Sections 65650-65656.
(2) All housing development projects utilizing this section shall comply with Chapter
18.24 (Contextual Design Criteria and Objective Design Standards).
(c) Provided they comply with the City's objective standards, by -right projects under this
section shall not be subject to any discretionary review nor environmental review under
the California Environmental Quality Act. By -right projects under this section shall be
processed in accordance with Section 18.77.074.
SECTION 6. Sections 18.52.030 (Basic Parking Regulations), 18.52.040 (Off -Street Parking,
Loading and Bicycle Facility Requirements), 18.52.045 (Adjustments to Existing Parking Facilities),
18.52.050 (Adjustments by the Director), and 18.52.070 (Parking Regulations for CD Assessment
District) of Chapter 18.52 (Parking and Loading Requirements) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows (additions underlined; deletions struck through,
and unchanged text omitted by bracketed ellipses):
18.52.030 Basic Parking Regulations
(i) Transportation Demand Management Plan
(1) Requirement for TDM Plan: A Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan to
reduce and manage the number of single -occupant motor vehicle trips generated by the
project shall be prepared and submitted by the applicant in the following circumstances:
A. For all projects that generate 50 or more net new weekday (AM or PM peak
hour) or weekend peak hour trips;
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B. For all projects claiming a reduction in net new trips due and Title 2l blic
transit or the implementation of a TDM plan; and
C. For all projects requesting a parking reduction.
D. For all projects with reduced parking pursuant to California Government Code
Section 65863.2 (AB 2097, 2022).
(2) The Director shall have the authority to adopt guidelines for preparing TDM plans
and when applicable shall coordinate such guidelines with the Transportation
Management Association.
18.52.040 Off -Street Parking, Loading and Bicycle Facility Requirements
(a) Parking Requirements
In each district, off-street parking, loading and bicycle facilities for each use shall be provided in
accordance with Tables 1 and 2, shown in subsection (c) of this Section 18.52.040. For
affordable housing developments qualifying for density bonuses under Chapter 18.15 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code, adjustments to parking requirements will be calculated in accordance
with Chapter 18.15. For projects within one-half mile of public transit, as defined in California
Government Code Section 65863.2, no automobile parking shall be required, but loading and
bicycle parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with this Section. The requirement for
any use not specifically listed shall be determined by the director on the basis of requirements
for similar uses, and on the basis of evidence of actual demand created by similar uses in Palo
Alto and elsewhere, and such other traffic engineering or planning data as may be available and
appropriate to the establishment of a minimum requirement.
[...]
(d) Residential and mixed use structures with fifty (50) or more dwelling units shall provide at
least one (1) on -site, short-term loading space for passenger vehicles, to be used by taxicabs
and similar transportation and delivery services. Unless a loading adjustment is approved
pursuant to Section 18.52.050, projects providing no automobile parking pursuant to California
Government Code Section 65863.2 shall provide one (1) on -site, short-term loading space for
passenger vehicles, to be used by taxicabs and similar transportation and delivery services.
18.52.045 Adjustments to Existing Parking Facilities
(a) The following minor adjustments may be made to existing parking facilities that are
intended to remain in substantially the same form after restriping.
(1) Accessibility and EVSE-related equipment.
For sites with existing development, the number on -site parking spaces may be reduced
to the minimum extent necessary to: (1) achieve state or federally mandated
accessibility requirements or (2) permit installation of electric vehicle charging stations,
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as defined in California Government Code Section 65850.7. and Title 21
required for EVSE. A maximum of 10% of the existing automobile parking stalls, or one
stall, whichever is greater, may be removed to accommodate accessibility requirements.
pursuant to this scction. Thc loss of a parking spacc is not permittcd to accommodate
EVSE itself. To reasenablyTeasiblc, e Electrical equipment required for EVSE
shall should be placed in a location that minimizes visibility from the public right-of-way.
[...1
18.52.050 Adjustments by the Director
Automobile parking and off-street loading requirements prescribed by this chapter may be
adjusted by the director in the following instances and in accord with the prescribed limitations
in Table 4, when in his/her opinion such adjustment will be consistent with the purposes of this
chapter, will not create undue impact on existing or potential uses adjoining the site or in the
general vicinity, and will be commensurate with the reduced parking demand created by the
development, including for visitors and accessory facilities where appropriate. No reductions
may be granted that would result in provision of less than ten (10) spaces on a site. The
following are adjustments that apply to developments not located within a parking assessment
district. Adjustments within the parking assessment districts are contained in Section
18.52.080. The decision of the regarding parking adjustments may be appealed as set forth in
Chapter 18.78 (Appeals).
e) Shared Parkine Aereements
Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in Table 4, subdivision (a), and subdivision (c) of this
Section, the Director shall approve a parking adjustment where the applicant meets all of the
requirements of California Government Code Section 65683.1, including but not limited to,
preparation of a oarkin& analysis and a recorded shared aarkine aereement.
18.52.070 Parking Regulations for CD Assessment District
[...]
(f) Minor Adjustments to Existing Parking Facilities
The following minor adjustments may be made to existing parking facilities that are intended to
remain in substantially the same form after restriping.
(1) Accessibility and EVSE-related equipment.
For sites with existing development, the number on -site parking spaces may be reduced
to the minimum extent necessary to: (1) achieve state or federally mandated
accessibility requirements or (2) permit installation of electric vehicle charging stations,
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as defined in California Government Code Section 65850.7. and Title 2l
rcquired for EVSE. A maximum of 10% of the existing automobile parking stalls, or one
stall, whichever is greater, may be removed to accommodate accessibility requirements.
pursuant to this scction. The loss of a parking space is not permitted to accommodatc
EVSE itself. To the exte„ reasonablyTeable, e Electrical equipment required for EVSE
shall should be placed in a location that minimizes visibility from the public right-of-way.
SECTION 7. Footnote 3 to Table 3 of Section 18.18.060 (Development Standards) of Chapter 18.18
(Downtown Commercial (CD) District) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is
hereby amended as follows (additions underlined; unchanged text omitted by bracketed
ellipses):
18.18.060 Development Standards
TABLE 3
MIXED USE AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
[...]
Footnotes:
[...]
(3) FAR may be increased with transfers of development, increased floor area for housing development projects
with 3-10 residential units pursuant to 18.18.065, and/or bonuses for seismic and historic rehabilitation upgrades,
not to exceed a total site FAR of 3.0:1 in the CD -C subdistrict or 2.0:1 in the CD -S or CD -N subdistrict.
SECTION 8. Chapter 18.30(F) (Automobile Dealership (AD) Combining District Regulations) of Title
18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows (additions underlined;
unchanged text omitted by bracketed ellipses):
Chapter 18.30(F) AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP (AD)COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
18.30(F).040 Permitted Uses
The following uses shall be permitted in the (AD) combining district:
(a) Automobile dealerships.
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(b) All other uses permitted in the underlying district. and Title 21
18.30(F).045 Conditional Uses
The following uses may be conditionally permitted in the (AD) district, subject to the issuance of
a conditional use permit in accord with Chanter 18.76 (Permits and Approval):
(a) All other conditional uses allowed in the underlying district.
SECTION 9. Section 18.42.040 (Late Night Uses and Activities) of Chapter 18.42 (Standards for
Special Uses) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows
(additions underlined; deletions struck through):
18.42.040 Late Night Uses and Activities
(a) Purpose
The purpose is to restrict retail or service commercial businesses abutting (either directly or
across the street) or within 50 feet of residentially zoned properties or properties with existing
residential uses located within nonresidential zones, with operations or activities between the
hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Operations subject to this code may include, but are not
limited to, deliveries, parking lot and sidewalk cleaning, and/or clean up or set up operations,
but does not include garbage pick up.
(b) Requirements
(1) Retail (including restaurants) or service commercial businesses abutting or within 50
feet of residentially zoned properties or properties with existing residential uses located within
nonresidential zones, that are open or with operations or activities between the hours of 10:00
p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall be operated in a manner to protect residential properties from
excessive noise, odors, lighting or other nuisances from any sources during those hours.
(2) Where planning or building permits are required or for a change in use that results in
any such commercial business in the CNLe-CS, NV-MXM, and NV-MXH zone districts, operating
or with activities between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., a conditional use permit shall
be obtained and conditions of approval shall be applied as deemed necessary to ensure the
operation is compatible with the abutting (or within 50 feet of) residential property. Said use
permit shall be limited to operations or activities occurring between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
SECTION 10. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each and every section,
subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard
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to whether any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently andTitle2l or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 11. The Council finds that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that updating the municipal code to incorporate existing
changes in State Density Bonus Law will have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 12. This Ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first date after the date of its
adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
City Manager
Director of Planning and
Development Services
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City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
CITY O F Lead Department: City Clerk
PALO
ALTO Meeting Date: August 12, 2024
Report #:2407-3264
TITLE
Approval of FY 2025 Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, Planning and
Transportation Commission Workplans; CEQA status — not a project
RECOMMENDATION
The Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, and Planning and Transportation
Commission recommend approval of each Commission's respective Fiscal Year 2025 Workplan.
BACKGROUND
On November 30, 2020, the City Council adopted the Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCC)
Handbook', which implemented an annual review and approval of BCC workplans.
Each BCC is required to prepare an annual workplan for Council's review and approval. The
annual report should include the results of the prior year's workplan and should consist of up to
three priorities. When applicable, the City Council would like to see metrics of community
involvement and participation in meetings and activities included in the workplan.
Council may refer additional items to the BCC in response to new developments. If the BCC would
like to add an issue for review after an annual workplan has been approved the City Council, a
prompt request by the BCC Chair to the City Council is required and the item will then be
addressed by the City Council as a whole.
BCC workplans for FY 2025 will be presented to Council batched by issue area. Each BCC will give
a brief presentation summarizing its prior year accomplishments and FY 2025 workplan
highlights. At this meeting, Council will review workplans for the Planning and Development -
related BCCs: Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, and Planning and
Transportation Commission. Council will review Community Services- related BCCs (Human
Relations Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Public Art Commission) and
1 City Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook:
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/2/city-clerk/palo-alto-boards-commissions-and-committees-
handbook final 2022.pdf
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infrastructure -related BCCs (Stormwater Management Oversight Committee and Utilities
Advisory Commission) at the August 19, 2024 meeting.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
Projects included in commission workplans ultimately require staff time and other City
resources to complete. When possible, staff provide input to the commissions during workplan
development to ensure the impact on staff time and resources is reasonable given staff
workload and other competing priorities.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Commission workplans are discussed publicly either in regular commission meetings or
commission retreats.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Council action on this item is not a project as defined by CEQA because this is a continuing
administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the
environment. CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: FY 2025 Architectural Review Board Workplan
Attachment B: FY 2025 Historic Resources Board Workplan
Attachment C: FY 2025 Planning and Transportation Commission Workplan
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk
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( ) CITY OF
PALO ALTO
Architectural Review Board
2024-2025 Workplan
Staff Liaison: Claire Raybould, AICP, Principal Planner
Lead Department: Current Planning, Planning and Development Services Division
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attachment A - FY 2025 Architecture
Review Board Workplan
The Architectural Review Board is composed of five members, at least three of whom are architects, landscape architects,
About the Board building designers or other design professionals. Terms are for three years. See Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
Chapter 2.21. Residency is not required. For the ARB webpage go to bit.ly/paloaltoARB.
• Peter Baltay (Chair)
• Kendra Rosenberg (Vice Chair)
• Mousam Adcock
Boardmembers • Yingxi Chen
• David Hirsch
The Architectural Review Board reviews and makes recommendations to the Planning Director on the building design, site
planning, landscape planning, massing and facades, material selection, lighting, signage and other related issues for most major
Mission Statement new construction including additions and renovations that alter the exterior building face. The type of buildings reviewed include
commercial, industrial, and multiple -family residential. In addition, the ARB is a resource as knowledgeable observers of many
varied urban environments, to assist Palo Alto as it develops area plans to accommodate additional housing.
Prior Year
Accomplishments
The ARB Scope of Review is fully noted in Title 18 of the Municipal Code, Chapter 18.76 under Section 18.76.020 as well as in
Chapter 18.77 under Section 18.77.073.
• See attached Summary
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PROJECT/GOAL 1: Review Planning applications for conformance with ARB Findings and Objective Standards
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED I LOCAL LAW /
COUNCIL -APPROVED
This is the Board's main mission and serves
On -Going
Planning staff prepare staff reports,
Issuance of recommendations on
Yes
to ensure the City develops high quality
packets and presentations. They ensure
projects and high -quality architecture
projects
paper plan sets and material boards are
throughout the City.
ready for ARB review. Other
departments, such as, City Attorney,
Urban Forestry, Transportation, etc., may
be required from time to time.
Consultants, including CEQA
consultants, may also be required.
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
• Projects that include new housing units that will help with City reach its
N/A
regional housing needs allocation (RHNA)
PROJECT/GOAL 2:Assist
the City as it considers modifications to Objective Standards; Provide feedback based on research from projects as they go through the
objective standards ministerial processes. Suggest ways to better address different housing typology.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED /LOCAL LAW/
COUNCIL -APPROVED
Streamline the objective standard review
Provide high level modifications toAdditional
staff at Planning so that the
Council Approval
No
process and ensure that projects using
objective standards to Council by
quality and completeness of the work is
he streamlined review process/objective
he end of 2024; If directed by
maintained.
standards conform to the City's
Council, work with staff to propose
Comprehensive Plan, Goals and Policies,
specific code language for Council
including its high -quality design standards
adopted by the end of FY 2025
HIGH
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
PRIORITY
POLICY UPDATE
In order of priority:
No
• Modifications to address objective standards (18.24) based on review of
• Modifications to SB 9 objective standards
several projects using the standards
• Modifications to address townhome projects based on the feedback from
the ARB Ad Hoc Committee on townhomes
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Discuss specific Coordinated Area Plans that the ARB would recommend exploring/implement; If the Review Board workplan on of those
PROJECT/GOAL 3: p
plans to staff, provide comments on those Coordinated Area Plans
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW /
COUNCIL -APPROVED
his project would enhance implementation
On -going
Planning staff to help research policies and
Increased adherence to
Yes
of the City's Comprehensive Plan
programs; coordination with long range
Comprehensive Plan policies
planning section staff.
HIGH
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
PRIORITY
POLICY UPDATE
• Coordinated Area Plan for San Antonio area
Encina Avenue
No
• Downtown Housing Plan
• California Avenue
PROJECT/GOAL 4:
Provide feedback to staff and Council on the creation of new guidelines, ordinances, and/or streetscape, including but not limited to upcoming roof
erraces, bird safe glazing and dark sky lighting regulations, parklets design, and streetscape designs.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED /LOCAL LAW/
COUNCIL -APPROVED
he ARB has unique feedback to provide
nticipated to return to the Board in
Staff time
Council Approval
Yes
as a stakeholder as they have interest in
spring/summer 2024
approving the aesthetic environment of
he City while also understanding
constraints that architects/developers
may come across when implementing
standards being considered
HIGH
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
PRIORITY
POLICY UPDATE
• Roof Terraces
• Monitor parklet and streetscape design
No
• Bird safe glazing / dark skys
• Riparian setbacks
PROJECT/GOAL 5:
Improve Coordination between the Architectural Review Board and other boards, commissions and Council.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW /
COUNCIL -APPROVED
• Improved coordination between
On -going
Staff time
• Staff provide summary reports
No
boards/commissions and
from PTC, ARB, and HRB
council to get feedback from
meetings promptly following each
colleagues on other board
meeting
• More coordinated feedback
• Take direct feedback from the
from the City for developers
ARB on reviewed projects up for
Council approval. The ARB can
appoint a member to represent the
board directly to the Council
HIGH
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
PRIORITY
POLICY UPDATE
• Create liaisons between boards/commissions
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Attachment A - FY 2025 Architectural
Review Board Workplan
Architectural Review Board of the City of Palo Alto
Annual Report of Prior Year Accomplishments and ARB Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025
Following is a review of the ARB's accomplishments over the past year and the Board's recommendations to Council regarding areas of work that should be prioritized
in next fiscal year and opportunities for better coordination.
Application Review. The ARB takes prides in its collaborative process of review, where members meld their individual opinions and experience into one
democratic summary that improves proposed projects and therefore the quality of the Palo Alto built environment. This past year, the ARB reviewed
approximately 20 projects including two major public projects, multi -family housing projects with inclusionary below market rate units, and commercial projects
as well as larger retail modifications in Stanford Shopping Center, meeting Goal 1 of the 2024 annual work plan. Our review and oversight of the following
projects has made a real and significant difference. Below are renderings of some of these projects showing the initial proposal and final design.
Address/project Building type
3001 El Camino Real Affordable Housing
3200 Park Boulevard
420 Acacia Ave
739 Sutter Avenue
3600 Middlefield Road
180 El Camino Real
180 El Camino Real
180 El Camino Real
123 Sherman Avenue
2501 Embarcadero
800 San Antonio Road
SB 9 Objective Standards Review
Development Agreement
Housing (with inclusionary units)
Housing (with inclusionary units)
Fire Station
Arhaus Facade
Sushi Roku Facade
Restoration Hardware Facade
Office
Advanced Water Purification System
Mixed Use (Office and retail with inclusionary units)
Ordinance/Plan
In addition, a number of projects came in as a preliminary review to obtain early feedback from the ARB. The ARB's early review of these projects and
boardmember feedback prior to formal application will help to incorporate key programming modifications and design changes in the early stage of
development, helping to streamline the formal application. These included 640 Waverley Street, 616 Ramona Street, 1066 East Meadow Drive, and 70 Encina
Avenue.
• The ARB provided valuable feedback to assist Council with respect to updating SB 9 standards. They also provided a comprehensive review and made
recommendations on updates to the objective standards to better address townhome style designs. This work was consistent with Goal 2 of the fiscal year 2024
work plan.
The ARB provided valuable feedback to assist Council with respect to Preapproved Parklets Design. Although not explicitly identified in the work plan, this work
was consistent with Goal 2 of the fiscal year 2024 work plan.
The ARB provided valuable feedback to assist Council with respect to the Dark Skies and Bird Safe Glazing Ordinance as well as the North Ventura Coordinated
Area Plan consistent with Goal 3 of the fiscal year 2024 work plan. Additional work on this effort is expected in the next few months to further assist with these
efforts prior to a final Council decision.
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Recommendations L Review Board Workplan
PAMC Section 2.21.030 directs the Architectural Review Board to report annually our "concerns.., with respect to the city's plans, policies, ordinances and procedures as
these affect the projects which the board reviews." Our reviews are site specific — we look at individual development proposals, not broad policies. At the same time,
we are directed to look at each project in both its physical and regulatory context — how it will enhance its neighborhood (or not) and how it will implement the City's
polices, from the Comprehensive Plan to the various design guidelines the City uses. Because we look at many projects each year, and because many board members
have years of experience in Palo Alto, patterns emerge and specific areas of concern have been identified. Our comments this year are centered around the increasing
importance of housing projects to the city.
2. Objective Design Standard Refinements. In our continuing response to recently enacted state legislation, Palo Alto previously adopted objective design review
standards for housing projects, effectively eliminating architectural review on residential and mixed -use projects where objective standards can be met in order
to streamline review of those applications.
Several residential projects over the past year were townhouse type developments (3200 Park Boulevard, 739 Sutter Avenue, 420 Acacia). In our review, it was
noted that some of the current standards focused more on larger multi -family buildings. Therefore, some aspects of townhouse style design were not fully
addressed/accommodated for in the standards. Through an Ad Hoc committee we studied many local townhouse developments and have provided the
planning department with recommendations to modify the Objective Design Standards to address townhome designs as well as larger multi -family designs.
The ARB recommends that refinements be made to the objective standards based on implementation of the standards for a series of projects as well as with
the recommendations from the ARB regarding modifications for townhome designs.
3. Coordinated Area Plans to encourage housing development and better planning
• San Antonio Avenue area. The San Antonio Avenue area is experiencing increasing residential development but our zoning regulations for the area are
outdated and focused on commercial development, resulting in applicant uncertainty and long entitlement processes. The existing one-story light industrial
and commercial buildings will be substantially replaced in the coming decade. A coordinated area plan will allow us to consider larger issues such as
transportation, neighborhood parks, city services, pedestrian/bicycle pathways, and integration with nearby developments in Mountain View as this area
transforms.
• Downtown. To increase housing, the downtown area needs revised standards to accommodate redevelopment of parking lots as to encourage housing
additions while maintaining the vibrancy of the downtown area and its pedestrian friendly streetscape.
• California Avenue area. With State requirements as outlined in AB 2097 and Builder's Remedy, the California Avenue area will experience more
development then in the past. This area should have a coordinated area plan to better scope future development.
• Encina Avenue area. The Encina Avenue area, between El Camino and the railroad is an excellent location for higher density housing. However, the adjacent
Town and County shopping center, a low lying and historically significant facility, must be protected. Parking considerations are also paramount in this area.
A coordinated area plan offers an efficient path towards increased density while protecting a much loved shopping area.
4. Bird safe glazing and dark sky regulations. The ARB should provide feedback to the planning staff, PTC and Council regarding upcoming bird safe glazing and
dark sky lighting regulations. The ARB has observed an increased use of roof terraces to meet open space requirements in multi -family projects. These roof
terraces can be limited by height requirements and privacy concerns.
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739 Sutter Avenue - Initial Proposal
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City Council/Planning Commission communication. The Architecture Review Board has very little formal interaction Review Board Workplan nning
Commission and the Historic Resources Board. Board members are forced to act on individual initiative to gain input from council members and other
commissioners. Joint meetings with full boards are rarely productive; yet uncoordinated serial meetings leave commissioners unaware of feedback from
colleagues on other boards. Applicants often feel that they are 'running a gauntlet' of approvals rather than facing a coordinated review.
• Request staff to provide summary reports from PTC, ARB and HRB meetings promptly following each meeting.
• Take direct feedback from the ARB on reviewed projects up for council approval where Council approval is required. The ARB can appoint a member
to represent the board directly to the council.
Request staff to schedule joint preliminary discussions between the ARB, PTC and HRB chairs/vice-chairs on projects of common interest. These
'preliminary meetings' would not be to review specifics of a project; rather they would serve to coordinate the review process between boards and
planning staff.
Appoint HRB, PTC and Council liaisons to the ARB to facilitate open communication between boards and commissions and city council. ARB liaisons
will provide a clear channel for passing information between reviewing bodies, enabling all board and commission and council members, as well as
the general public, direct access to relevant information on a project -by -project basis.
Below are Renderings of approved projects from Initial proposal to Final Design from the list of reviewed projects. A summary of key modifications that
were made to the design based on ARB feedback is also included:
739 Sutter - Final Design
Private outdoor balconies for residents were increased to two levels on Sutter side but removed the roof deck
Balconies facing single family residences were improved to maintain privacy for single family residences
Massing around building corners were greatly improved
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3001 Camino Real - Initial Proposal
3001 El Camino Real - Final Design
Improved the central building circulation to make the site more useable and to facilitate the applicant's building code compliance.
Recommended modification to the El Camino Real facade articulation to create greater visibility onto the street from the El Camino Real facing uses.
Recommended design modifications that allowed for more visibility into the community room from Acacia to provide a more pedestrian -friendly facade
along that street frontage.
123 Sherman Avenue - Initial Proposal
123 Sherman Avenue - Final Design
-The ARB focused on improving the entrance to and design of the first -floor commercial space at the corner to ensure the viability of a future tenant and to
create interest at the corner
-A focus on the detail and use of the full height decorative panels on portions of the perimeter of the upper floor office levels.
-Increased vegetation planting
-Revisions to the plans to ensure privacy of nearby residential uses and reduce light intrusion from this building into their units.
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3200 Park Boulevard- Initial Proposal
3200 Park Boulevard - Final Design
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-Increased the widths of the pedestrian paseos to increase usability and reduce privacy impacts both through building setbacks and landscaping
-recommended modifications to design, materials and color to increase the variability across different buildings, provide variation in height across the longer
facades, and to provide interest on the end units
-Simplified the forms along the southern facade of the cannery building, reducing design changes that detracted from the historic character of the building,
particularly with respect to the windows below the monitor roof
-Refined the color variations for the parking garage to help further break down the scale of the garage and brought down the height of the garage to reduce
impacts on neighboring single-family residents and maintain the stepped height of the cannery, which relates back to its historic use with loading docks at the
rear of the building
180 El Camino Arhaus- Initial Proposal
180 El Camino Real Arhaus - Final Design
-The initial design was well received; however, the applicant returned later to propose modifications based on tenant preferences. The ARB's initial
recommendations, which were also incorporated into the final design, included minor revisions to the materials, to emphasize the entrance design, and to
request additional details regarding the bicycle parking as it relates to this site and the overall facility
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180 El Camino Restoration Hardware- Initial Proposal
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180 El Camino Real Restoration Hardware- Final Design
-Although the initial design was generally well received as a clean, light design, the ARB recommended minor modifications to make the white less glaring and
more toned down. In particular, the ARB requested that metal accents to be a deeper hue to create more interest, depth, and warmth, recommended keeping
green walls that were planned to be removed, and provided input to refine small details such as the lighting
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180 El Camino Sushi Roku- Initial Proposal 180 El Camino Real Sushi Roku - Final Design
-Sushi Roku came to the ARB with a comprehensive design, steeped in the culture and rich in texture. The ARB had some questions regarding maintenance and
detailing of exterior materials, but generally approved the design as proposed
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800 San Antonio Road- Initial Proposal
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800 San Antonio Road - Final Design
- Building above grades were redesigned to avoid encroaching into setbacks
- Main entrance volume expressed appropriately on the street with material and form
- Improved trash pick-up logistics
- Improved courtyard function and circulation
- Improved internal circulation with widening hallways at back elevator
- Provided planting soil depth above top of basement for ground floor softscape at base of building
- (second ad hoc committee meeting pending)
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2501 Embarcadero Road- Initial Proposal 2501 Embarcadero Road - Final Design
- Colors muted to align with Baylands guidelines
- Light pollution shielded from all sides using perforated metal below the roof
- Color temperature of the lighting lowered, while maintaining high light levels for worker safety
- Section of chain -link fence removed and replaced with board formed concrete to screen tank better from the street
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420 Acacia Avenue- Initial Proposal
420 Acacia Avenue- Final Design
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Overall, the project was well received as proposed. The ARB recommended minor improvements to provide better pedestrian circulation, clarify details
of the rooftop open space, and ensure privacy between those spaces as well as for adjacent uses.
Refined the details of how the private street relates to the neighboring parking facility.
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( ) CITY OF
PALO ALTO
Historic Resources Board
2024-2025 Workplan
Staff Liaison: Amy French, Chief Planning Official
Lead Department: Department Name
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Resources Board Workplan
The HRB is now five members, effective July 4, 2024. Four candidates are set for August 2024 interviews, for two
About the Commission positions. The City is a Certified Local Government (CLG) responsible for historic preservation - to identify, evaluate,
register, and preserve historic properties within its jurisdictions and promote the integration of local preservation interests
and concerns into local planning and decision -making processes. Staff prepares an annual report of the activities of the
Certified Local Government each spring for the prior year and submits these to the State Office of Historic Preservation.
This HRB Work Plan covers July 2024 - July 2025. HRB member terms are for 3 years and are staggered per PAMC
Section 2.27.020. For more information please visit https://www.cityofpaloaIto.org/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Historic-
Resources-Board. The Department webpages are a wealth of information, go to:
https://www.citvofoaloalto.ora/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Historic-Preservation
• Alisa Eagleston-Cieslewicz (Chair)
• Samantha Rohman (Vice Chair)
• Christian Pease
Current Commissioners • Caroline Willis, Margaret Wimmer or Mike Makinen (until two successors are appointed)
Per Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 2.27 Historic Resources Board, Section 2.27.040 Duties, HRB purview is:
Mission Statement (a) Render advice and guidance to a property owner upon the owner's application for alteration of any historic singlefamily
or duplex building in the downtown area and any such building designated as significant elsewhere in the city
(b) Inform the ARB of the historical and/or architectural significance of historic commercial and multiple -family structures in
the downtown area and any such buildings designated as significant elsewhere in the City that are under review by the
ARB. Submit recommendations to the ARB regarding proposed exterior alterations of such historic structures
(c) Recommend to the Council the designation of additional buildings and districts as historic. Research available
information and add historical information to the inventory sheets of historic structures/sites. This inventory is maintained in
the department of planning and development services.
(d) Perform such other functions as may be delegated from time to time to the HRB by the City Council.
The Board's goals and purposes (purview) are set in Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 2.27 Historic Resources Board, Section
2.27.040 Duties. These duties include reviewing alterations to historic resources and providing recommendations on nominations
to the local histcf Item 8: Staff Report Pg. 14 Packet Pg. 73 of 81 Plan policies
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on an ongoing basis including Policy L7.2 (preparation of historic evaluations to determl Resources Board Workplan Jia Register of
Historical Resources and associated tracking), Policy L7.1.1 (recommend eligible resources to me IOCITnventory), and Policy
L7.1.2: Reassess Historic Preservation Ordinance.
During the work plan period the HRB held 14 public meetings, met the objectives in the 'ongoing' goals 1 and 2 of the plan,
completed goal 3 of the plan (providing recommendations on nominations of properties previously found eligible for the
National and State historic registers to the City's local historic inventory, unless property owners submitted objections to
listing; known as the 2023 Historic Reconnaissance Survey), and many objectives set forth in goal 4 of the plan. The staff
Prior Year continued to implement policy L7.2 as an ongoing activity, and conducted three evening community meetings over the
Accomplishments plan's term, to further encourage community participation.
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Limited modification to PAMC 16.49, historic preservation, providing clarifications regarding the HRB' uage providing
ard orkplan
clarifications of its role with respect to three potential topics: (a) the nomination process, (b) the effect of HRB r Resources BoW
r modifications to
PROJECT/GOAL 1: residential historic resources, and (c) category changes (upgrades, downgrades, removals)
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED /LOCAL LAW!
COUNCIL -APPROVED
he benefits are providing clarification of
Subject to Council direction, to begin in the
City Council direction and accommodation
Well -written ordinance language that
Council may
he HRB's role for the public
second quarter
in the PDS department workplan would be
assists the public's understanding and
provide direction
needed. HRB subcommittee and staff of
calms the fears of property owners
to modify PAMC
planning and city attorney departments to
about governmental overreach
16.49; CLG
prepare draft amendments for Council
cities maintain
review and adoption
historic
preservation
ordinances.
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Priority is high to enable greater understanding of the HRB's role and address property
Lower priority: Goal item (c) - listed historic resources placed on the City's inventory
Council may
owners' concerns with respect to Goal items (a) and (b)
in the late 1970s and 1980s have not been reviewed to determine whether any
provide direction
modifications reduce critical aspects of integrity and drop or lower the properties'
to modify PAMC
local historic resource category.
16.49; CLG
cities maintain
historic
preservation
ordinances
Education and Creating New User -Friendly Resources/Communication Regarding Historic Preservation. (a) find new ways to promote preservation,
including use of the existing zoning code incentives and State historic building code (b) improve upon communication types to provide the community accessible
PROJECT/GOAL 2:
information, including the use of videos (linked to the City's and State's webpages) to help property owners understand the local and State preservation incentives
and codes, (c) continue to provide updates to the historic review process bulletin as needed to communicate CEQA requirements related to PAMC 16.49 and
listed historic resources, and (d) enable the HRB staff liaison(s), the City's historic preservation consultant, and Chief Building Official to implement training
providing an ongoing opportunity for HRB members, staff, and the community to gain working knowledge as to the use of the State's historic building code
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED /LOCAL LAW!
COUNCIL -APPROVED
he benefits would be to improve
Goal 2 to begin during plan quarter 1 and
Staff of PDS would be tasked as well as an
Website contains links to information
N/A
preservation in Palo Alto and clarity for
continue through quarter 2 (October -
HRB ad hoc committee to make progress.
resources and videos, to assist property
owners of historic properties.
December)
owners, staff, and others.
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Item (a) a table of existing zoning code incentives and another table of historic building
Items (c) and (d)
N/A
code provisions and Item (b) improvements to types of communications used to promote
historic preservation.
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Conduct a survey of the local inventory resources listed prior to the 2023 Historic Reconnaissance Sun ions. If Council
Resources Board Workplan
directs a survey update, that work would require resources and may extend into the next year work plan.
PROJECT/GOAL 3:
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED /LOCAL LAW!
COUNCIL -APPROVED
Determining conditions of existing
Subject to Council direction/ resource
Budget for and assistance from qualified
Data on conditions of buildings placed
No
inventory properties (listed prior to April
allocation and to begin in fourth quarter
consultant to assess conditions of inventory
on the local inventory prior to April 22,
22, 2024) would allow better clarity
properties listed prior to April 22, 2024
2024
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Properties that have been demolished remove from local inventory
Properties that have lost integrity over time that may need a category change
No
Additional preservation incentives (a) discuss and recommend additional zoning code incentives to continue the community engagement process that began
with the 2023 reconnaissance survey/ inventory update; (b) represent the HRB's interests during public hearings, or participate in joint meetings with the Planning
PROJECT/GOAL 4:
and Transportation Commission and City Council, to review any proposed zoning code modifications incentivizing historic preservation incentives; (c) outreach to
the community after adoption of any adopted new incentives.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED /LOCAL LAW!
COUNCIL -APPROVED
Benefit will be for all property owners who
Goal 2 to begin during plan quarter 2 (item
PDS staff and CAO staff. City Council
More historic properties are preserved
Council may
do not currently see any benefit to listing
a) and subject to Council direction,
direction and accommodation in the PDS
for future enjoyment of the owners and
provide direction
heir property on the City's historic
continue through quarter 4 (April - June
department workplan would be needed.
community, due to the additional
to modify PAMC
inventory
2025, items b and c)
incentives.
title 18.
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Item a is to gather ideas for new incentives in the zoning code to add to a table of existing
Subject to Council direction, items b and c would follow item a.
N/A
incentives in the zoning code.
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CITY O F Transportation Workplan J
PALO ALTO
tanning an ransportation Commission (PTC)
2024-25 Workplan and 2023-24 Workplan Overview Date reviewed by PTC April 24, 2024
Staff Liaison: Amy French, Chief Planning Official, Planning and Development Services (PDS)
Lead Department: Planning and Development Services (PDS); Office of Transportation (OOT)
The seven -member Planning & Transportation Commission adopted its 2023-24 work plan on April 26, 2023. The members and chairs are listed below. Members serve 4 -year terms. See
About the Commission
Planning & Transportation Commission (PTC) webpage link: http://www.citvofpaloaIto.org/gov/boards/ptc/defauIt.asp
• Doria Summa (Chair)
• Bryna Chang (Vice Chair)
• Bart Hechtman
• Keith Reckdahl
• Carolyn Templeton
• Allen Akin
• George Lu
The Planning & Transportation Commission advises the City Council, Planning Director, and Chief Transportation Official on land use and transportation matters, including the Comprehensive
zoning, transportation programs, and related matters. The Commission's primary responsibilities include:
• Preparing and making recommendations to the City Council on the City's Comprehensive Plan and applying the Comprehensive Plan to proposed development, public facilities, and
transportation in Palo Alto
• Considering and making recommendations to the City Council on zoning map and zoning ordinance changes; any changes to Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code must be reviewed
by the PTC and the City Council
• Reviewing and making recommendations to the City Council on subdivisions and Site and Design Reviews, on appeals on variances and use permits
• Considering other policies and programs affecting development and land use in Palo Alto for final City Council action
• Reviewing and making recommendations on individual projects as described in the Municipal Code, and Open Space development;
• Reviewing and making recommendations to the City Council on transportation, parking, and other related mobility issues
• Ensuring robust community engagement and dialogue regarding planning, land use, and transportation and providing recommendations to the City Council regarding these matters and
incorporating the public discussion. The PTC hearings provide a forum for public comment and public interaction
Prior Year Accomplishments
i ne r' i c. recommenaea tne revisea housing Bement, orainances, ana aeveiopment, proviaea reeaoacK in stuay sessions, recommenaea poncy airection, reviewea annual reports, compietea goais ana continues tne ongoing goals.
Transportation Goal 1 Road Safety and Goal 9 BPTP: BPTP vision sessions (PTC, 4/29 CC), Safe Streets For All (PTC, 4/29 CC), El Camino Real bike lanes (PTC, 4/1 CC), traffic safety report reviews ongoing; Goal 2: Retail Recovery —
sessions, ad -hoc, report to Council; Goal 3 ongoing; Goal 4 met: NVCAP and Certified SEIR and zoning code amendment (5/8 PTC, 6/10 CC); Goal 5 HE revision (4/15 PTC/Council adoption) and HE ordinances for: Safe Parking,
Implementing HE Programs 1.1A, 1.1B (rezoning GM/ROLM), 1.3 (By -Right Housing on HE sites), Density Bonus law, HIP (6/12 PTC); Goal 6: State legislation implementation included SB9, AB2097 handouts and map; Goal 8: On
Demand Transit— PA Link launched; Goal 10 Car Free St. - CMO; Goal 11 RRP 11/23 ord. - met; Goal 12: Dark Sky/ Bird -safe Glass (5/29 PTC); Goal 13: Stream Corridor not met (target dates end of summer); Other ordinances
adopted in term: Electrification/Noise, Parklets, PHZs 800 San Antonio, 3265 ECR, 660 University; Projects reviewed: 575, 830 Los Trancos; 3200 Park/340 Portage, 2901 Middlefield; 4075 ECR, 2501 Embarcadero
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Transportation Workplan
Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC)
2024-2025 Workplan
Staff Liaison: Amy French, Chief Planning Official, Planning and Development Services (PDS)
Lead Departments: Planning and Development Services (PDS); Office of Transportation (OOT)
PROJECT/GOAL 1: Safe Streets For All Safety Action Plan
Review and su ort the ado tion of the Safe Streets for All Safet Action Plan
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED/LOCAL LAW/ COUNCIL -
APPROVED
Opportunity to investigate an area
Estimated adoption by the end of 2024
Fully funded by a FHWA grant
Adoption of plan by Council
No
of considerable public concern.
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists is important. Reducing and/or eliminating
The challenges in this area are addressed through existing committees and active
No
injury and death resulting from collisions is an important priority for many residents. A
projects. The work continues regardless.
public dialogue at the PTC is welcomed by those concerned members of the public.
PROJECT/GOAL 2: Retail Ordinance Updates
Council is likely to direct PTC to amend Zoning Code after staff presents the Retail Study prepared by MBI, reviewed by the PTC with support from PTC ad hoc committee; the study included consideration of AB 2097
and outreach. This is a Council priority (objective 18 of EDT): "Present to Council recommendations for a citywide retail zoning strategy and receive direction for zoning ordinance implementation."
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED/LOCAL LAW/ COUNCIL -
APPROVED
Overall, this project aims to ensure
The high-level reviews of trends and best practices
Consultant work, staff oversight, and
These interrelated projects may result in
Yes - Council assigned.
a strong climate for retail
in retail will be presented to Council June 10, 2024.
meetings preparation, and participation
the development of new ordinances
businesses in Palo Alto that can
The PTC is likely to receive Council direction for Title 18
from the local retail community.
and/or broader policy recommendations
allow residents to meet their daily
changes in the 2024-25 plan year.
to the City Council.
needs and have a high quality of
I ife.
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
While this is an impactful body of work, the need to get it right and coordinate with
Any shifts in retail trends that will endure are occurring and can benefit from further and
existing and new resources outweighs the need to quickly pursue the work.
Yes
refined action by the City.
PROJECT/GOAL 3: Area Planning
This goal carries forward the prior year goal for neighborhood planning approaches and overall effectiveness of various approaches to neighborhood planning. The staff and PTC will consider new neighborhoods that
esult from the 61h cycle Housing Element sites and demand for public facilities/services. For the Downtown Housing Plan, staff retained consultants and began outreach in April/May, with community assessment, community
advisory group, and technical advisory group meetings, and formulation of goals and policies. For the San Antonio Road Area Plan the RFP will be released in summer 2024, and work with a consultant on the area plan can
)eoin.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS I TIMELINE I RESOURCES NEEDED I MEASURE OF SUCCESS I STATE MANDATEDPPROVED
�W/COUNCIL-
A
Development of preliminary schedule for By December 2024 Staff time to research and prepare a staff Successful conversation and possible No
new area plans would enable City Council to report to PTC and ARB identification of an approach (or
provide direction approaches) to guide the City's future.
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Council directed work on a preliminary schedule It would be timely to hold study sessions after the Housing Element has been Yes
certified
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PROJECT/GOAL 4: Housing Program Implementation Item 8
The PTC reviewed responses to HCD second -round comments with Council on April 15, 2024. PTC reviewed zone changes and Comp Plan amendments to achieve RHNA housi am implementation
Attachment C - FY 2025 Planning and
goals (see Council objectives list) for 2024-25: Program 3.4 Housing Incentive Program (including Program 3.4 E, Expand the El Camino Real Housing Focus Area at strategic locations cember 31, 2024,
3rogram 6.5 Alternative Housing to be completed by June 2025. The PTC may also begin work on Program 3.7 (Objective Standards in SOFA) toward the goal of December 31, 2026 Transportation Workplan
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED/LOCAL LAW/COUNCIL-
APPROVED
Compliant housing element and programs to IPTC and Council reviewed on April 15th
encourage housing development submittal for HCD certification; targets for
Programs 3.4 and 6.5 fall within plan term.
and consultant resources employed Implementation of programs by target
dates
- State Mandated
HIGH PRIORITY I LOWER PRIORITY I COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
l Housing Incentive Program ISOFA objective standards L.
PROJECT/GOAL 5: State Law Implementation — Laws with Prior Effective Dates (AB 2097, AB 2011, SB6) and any new 2024 Laws to Become Effective 2025
B 2097, AB2011, SB6 Implementation and related policy considerations; includes development of policy considerations related to TDRs in Downtown and SOFA, parking district policies and in lieu parking fees,
alternative parking facilities, loading zone, and ride -share passenger loading.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS I
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED I LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL -
APPROVED
Provide clarity to property owners and
Study session with PTC and Ordinance
Staff resources have been assigned.
Adoption of ordinance amendments
Yes - State
potential developers.
Recommendation during 2023-24 plan term
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Implementing state laws and discuss policy considerations
N/A
Possibly - direction in April
PROJECT/GOAL 6: Parking Programs
The PTC will receive an update regarding options for improving the City's parking programs. This includes a Roadmap for Residential Parking Permit Program improvements and commercial parking improvements.
Parking Data Portal - PTC will receive an update regarding arkin availability data. The new license plate reader technology allows for regular collection and reporting of parkin availability.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS I
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL -
APPROVED
Feedback from PTC and continued
Improved parking operations.
Ongoing.
Ongoing.
engagement from the public.
Yes
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
The staff work behind the project continues; proposed updates help advance the work.
This project represents a large body of ongoing work to manage parking supply and
Additionally, the public welcomes opportunities to engage w/the PTC on this topic.
parking policy.
Yes
PROJECT/GOAL 7: Bicycle and Ped Transportation Plan Update
citywide evaluation of the bicycle network and pedestrian network. The plan will identify opportunities to enhance and connect the network.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
I TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW I COUNCIL -
APPROVED
Final plan update in 2025
Fully funded by a TDA3 grant
Updated bike and ped plan
No
Updated bike/ped transportation plan
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL -DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
N/A
Update is timely, but not mandated by any state laws.
No
PROJECT/GOAL 8: Comprehensive Plan Policy Implementation. This includes Streamside Corridor changes in Title 18 and other Comp Plan policies that lead to Title 18 revisions.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
TIMELINE
RESOURCES NEEDED
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
STATE MANDATED/LOCAL LAW/COUNCIL
APPROVED
Work through the relevant remaining
Stream corridor ordinance July 31 PTC.
Staff and consultant assistance — during a
Adopted ordinances to amend Title 18
No
Comprehensive Plan policies and programs
p p g
Others TBD; Staff identifies these tasks in
year when staff resources will be focused on
to completion
annual reports
implementation of the Housing Element
HIGH PRIORITY
LOWER PRIORITY
COUNCIL
Some of the programs and policies are lower priority
Yes — Comprehensive Plan
Some of the programs and policies are higher priority
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Item AA1
Item AA1 Staff Report
City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
CITY O F Lead Department: Planning and Development Services
PALO
ALTO Meeting Date: August 12, 2024
Report #:2408-3347
TITLE
PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. Buena Vista Mobile Home Park Redevelopment/3980 El
Camino Real [24PLN-00041; 24PLN-00129] Approval of a Vesting Tentative Map to Subdivide
One Existing 4.5 -acre Parcel into Two Parcels and to Approve a Streamlined Housing
Development Review Application for a 61 -unit Apartment Building. The Project Also Includes 44
Mobile Homes, which are Regulated by the State, and Authorization for the City Manager to
Execute Amended Regulatory Agreements. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the
Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15332 (In -fill Development). Zoning District: RM-20.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This item was agendized for approval on the Consent Calendar agenda on August 5, 2024 City
Council Meeting. It was pulled from Consent by Council Members Stone, Kou, and Lythcott-
Haims. The full original Staff Report #2407-3239 and attachments are available here:
https://recordsportal.paloalto.gov/Weblink/DocView.aspx?id=82955
To view the HTML version of the original August 5, 2024 agenda, Staff Report (Item 5)
and attachments here:
https://cityofpaloaIto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateld=14349
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council take all of the following actions:
1. Consider the project exempt from CEQA in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
15332 (Infill development);
2. Approve the Streamlined Housing Development Review application to develop a 61 -
unit apartment building pursuant to the findings and subject to conditions of
approval set forth in Attachment B;
3. Approve the associated Vesting Tentative Map application pursuant to findings and
subject to conditions of approval set forth in Attachment B; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended regulatory agreements and
related documents in Attachment D.
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Item AA1
Item AA1 Staff Report
APPROVED BY: Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk
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