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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
January 11, 2016
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section
18.08.040 (Zoning Map and District Boundaries) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Change the Classification of Certain Properties on
Greer Road, Amarillo Avenue, Metro Circle and Moffett Circle, a
Portion of That Property Known as Greer Park, Tract Number 796,
From R-1 to R-1-S (FIRST READING: November 30, 2015 PASSED: 9-0)
This was heard by the Council on November 30, 2015 and is now before you for the second
reading. The motion and results are listed below.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Schmid moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to adopt an
Ordinance reflecting the applicant-requested Greer Park North boundary for rezoning to R-1-S,
Single Story Overlay (SSO) zone district.
MOTION PASSED: 9-0
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Greer Park SSO Ordinance (PDF)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
*NOT YET APPROVED*
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Ordinance No. XXXX
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section
18.08.040 (Zoning Map and District Boundaries) of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code to change the classification of certain properties on Greer Road,
Amarillo Avenue, Metro Circle and Moffett Circle, a portion of that
property known as Greer Park, Tract #796, from R-1 to R-1-S
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The Planning and Transportation Commission, after duly noticed hearing held
October 14, 2015, has recommended that section 18.08.040 (the Zoning Map) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code be amended as hereinafter set forth.
B. The City Council, after due consideration of this recommendation, finds that the
proposed amendment is in the public interest and will promote the public health, safety and
welfare.
SECTION 2. Section 18.08.040 (Zoning Map and District Boundaries) is hereby amended
by changing the zoning of a portion of that property known as Greer Park, Tract #796 (the
“subject property”), from “R-1 Single-Family Residence” to “R-1-S Single-Family Residential,
Single-Story Height Combining.” The subject property is shown on the map labeled ‘Exhibit A’
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The properties within the Single Story
Overlay boundary include all homes fronting on Metro Circle and Moffett Circle, 11 homes
facing Amarillo Avenue (from 1020 to 1074 Amarillo Avenue), and 14 homes fronting on Greer
Road (from 2701 to 2889 Greer Road).
SECTION 3. 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 to whether any portion of the ordinance would be
subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. The Council finds that the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guideline section
15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations.
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ATTACHMENT A
*NOT YET APPROVED*
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SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first date after the date of its
adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
NOT PARTICIPATING:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Deputy City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Planning &
Community Environment