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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14228)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 4/11/2022 Report Type: Consent Calendar
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Title: SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Dedicating 0.64 Acres of
Land Adjacent to 3350 Birch Street to Become Part of the Boulware Park
(FIRST READING: February 10, 2020 PASSED: 7-0)
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
This was heard by the City Council on February 10, 2020 for a first reading and was approved 7-
0. No changes were made to the Ordinance; it is now before you for a second reading.
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Park Dedication Ordinance
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Ordinance No. _____
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Dedicating Approximately 0.64 Acres of Land Adjacent to John Boulware Park
For Park, Playground, Recreation or Conservation Purposes
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 22.08.430 of Chapter 22.08 (Park Dedications) of Title 22 (Parks)
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby added to read, as follows:
“22.08.430 Addition to John Boulware Park
That certain parcel of land as delineated and described in Exhibit A‐30 and attached hereto,
formerly known as 3350 Birch Street, is hereby reserved for park, playground, recreation or
conservation purposes.”
SECTION 2. The Council hereby finds that dedication of this site as parkland is exempt
from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that it will have a significant impact on the environment. In addition, the adoption of this
ordinance is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 because it is an action to assure the
maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment and 15325(f)
because it is an action to acquire lands for park purposes.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective upon the expiration of thirty (30)
days from its passage.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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 Community Services
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EXHIBIT A‐30
APPENDIX A TO CHAPTER 22.08 OF TITLE 22 (PARKS)
(see following pages)