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5643
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sections
of Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to
Move the Appointments of Members to the Public Art Commission,
Human Relations Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission
to November of Each Year and Extending Existing Terms Accordingly
12/2/24
Item 14
7-0
1/13/25
Item 8
7-0
5644
Ordinance of The Council of The City of Palo Alto Approving a Plan for
Clara Valley Water District’s Palo Alto Flood Basin Tide Gate Structure
Phase 1: Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation Project
12/9/24
Item 15
7-0
1/13/25
Item 9
7-0
5645
Interim Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
(Zoning) and Title 21 (Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land) of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code to Implement Recent State Housing Laws
12/16/24
Item 23
7-0
1/13/25
Item 10
7-0
5646
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Various
Chapters of
Implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element
Item 8
Veenker
recused
2/10/25
Item 12
7-0
5647 Change the Classification of Property Located at 3265 El Camino Real
from Service Commercial (CS) Zone to Planned Community Zone (PC)
2/10/25
Item 15
7-0
2/24/25
Item 7
7-0
5648
Amending Chapter 18.40.160 (Replacement Project or Discretionary
Review Required) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
to Allow for Early Demolition or Deconstruction on Contaminated
3/10/25
Item 6
7-0
Not
needed
5649
Chapter 10.66 (Pedestrian Only Streets and Community Streets) in
Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic)
3/10/25
Item 7
7-0
Item 11
6-0-1,
Veenker
5650
Chapters of
Implement Programs 3.3 and 3.4 of the 2023-2031 Housing Element
to Revise the Housing Incentive Program and Affordable Housing
Incentive Program
Item 9
6-0-1
(Lythcott
-Haims
absent)
4/7/25
Item 15
7-0
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5651
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
3/17/25
Item 5
7-0
4/7/25
Item 16
7-0
5652
Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers, and Other Businesses Regulated
by Police) of the Municipal Code to Delete Obsolete References to
3/24/25
Item 6
6-0-1
Veenker
absent
4/14/25
Item 10
7-0
5653
Policy & Services Committees by Resolution or Ordinance (Palo Alto
Municipal Code §§ 2.04.190 and 200)
4/14/25
Item 9
7-0
5/5/25
Item 12
7-0
5654 Change the Classification of Property Located at 70 Encina Avenue
from Service Commercial (CS) Zone to Planned Community Zone (PC)
4/14/25
Item 12
7-0
5/5/25
Item 13
7-0
5655
18.42 (Standards for Special Uses) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code on
a Temporary Basis to Modify the Procedure and Standards Governing
the Review of Wireless Communications Facilities Applications; and
repealing Resolution 9873 (Amending Objective Aesthetic, Noise, and
Related Standards for Wireless Communication Facilities in the Public
12/16/24
Pulled
5/19/25
Item 11
7-0
6/9/25
Item 15
5656
(Building Regulations) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code to Amend Requirements Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units
and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
5/12/25
Item 10
7-0
Item 21
6-0-1,
Stone
5657
18.14
Implement Program 3.4E of the 2023-
Expand and Revise Regulations for the El Camino Real Focus Area;
Making Conforming Amendments to Chapter 16.58 (Development
Impact Fees)
5/27/25
Item 7
5-0-2,
Veenker,
Lu
recused
Item 20,
4-0-1-2,
Stone
absent,
Veenker,
Lu
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5658
for Fiscal Year 2026 Item 23
6-0-1,
Stone
N/A
5659
Alto Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and
Title 21 (Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land) to Implement SB
684 and SB 1123
6/9/25
Item AA1
7-0
N/A
5660
2.21
Recreation Commission) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Amend
Procedures for Electing a Chair and Vice Chair
5
Item 14
Lythcott-
Haims
absent
9/8/25
Item 16
7-0
5661
for
Systems
5
Item 15
Lythcott-
Haims
absent
9/8/25
Item 17
7-0
5662
Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Issued by the State Fire Marshal 5
Item 4
Lythcott-
Haims
absent
6-0-1
9/8/25
Item 14
7-0
5663
Year 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule to Add New Fees for the Use of
the Council Chambers
5
Item 8
Lythcott-
Haims
absent
6-0-1
9/8/25
Item 15
7-0
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5664
Amending Chapter 16.04 (California Building Code, California Code of
Regulations,
Municipal Code to Add
9/8/2025
Item 8
7-0
N/A
5665
Amending Chapter 16.17 (California Energy Code, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 6) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Adopt
the 2025 California Energy Code, Along
Thereto, to Add FlexPath and Air Conditioner Time-of-Replacement
9/8/2025
Item 19
7-0
N/A
5666
Amending Chapter 16.04 (California Building Code, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 2,
Mechanical Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4), and
16.14 (California Green Building Standards Code, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 11) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to
Make Non-Substantive Changes Addressing Comments from the
9/8/2025
Item 19
7-0
N/A
5667
Year 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule to Amend and Remove Various
Fees
9/8/25
Item 4
7-0
9/29/25
Item 13
7-0
5668
of Chapter 10.56 (“Special Speed Zones”) of Title 10 (Vehicles and
Traffic) to Reflect the 2024 Traffic Survey and Reduce the Speed Limit
for a Portion of Deer Creek Road.
9/8/25
Item 12
7-0
9/29/25
Item 14
7-0
5669
16.64 (Development Fee and In-Lieu Payment Administration) of Title
16 (Building Regulations) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Reflect
Changes in Law
9/8/25
Item 13
7-0
9/29/25
Item 15
7-0
5670
16.09 (Sewer Use Ordinance) of Title 16 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code to Update the Regulations Related to Use of the Sanitary Sewer
System
9/15/25
Item 8
7-0
9/29/25
Item 16
7-0
5671 Standards) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
9/15/25
Item 8
7-0
9/29/25
Item 16
7-0
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5672 Requirements for Food Facilities
Prevention and Management of Fats, Oils, and Grease
9/15/25
Item 8
7-0
9/29/25
Item 16
7-0
5673
the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add a New Chapter 16.66 (Hauled
Liquid Waste) to Regulate the Discharge of Hauled Liquid Waste at
the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP)
9/15/25
Item 8
7-0
9/29/25
Item 16
7-0
5674
16.04
Adopting a New Chapter 16.04, California Building Code, and a New
Chapter 16.19,
Existing Building Code, 2025 Editions, and Local Amendments and
10/6/25
Item 10
6-0-1,
Lauing
absent
10/20/25
Item 15
7-0
5675
16.05 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to
Adopt a
Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings
Item 10
6-0-1,
Lauing
10/20/25
Item 15
7-0
5676
16.06 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Adopting a
New Chapter 16.06, California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, and
Local Amendments and Related Findings
Item 10
6-0-1,
Lauing
10/20/25
Item 15
7-0
5677
16.08 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to
Adopt a New Chapter 16.08, California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition,
and Local Amendments and Related Findings
Item 10
6-0-1,
Lauing
10/20/25
Item 15
7-0
5678
16.14 (California Green Building Standards, California
Regulations, Title 24, Part 11) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to
Adopt the 2025 Green Building Standards Code, Along With Local
Item 10
6-0-1,
Lauing
10/20/25
Item 15
7-0
5679
16.16 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to
Adopt a New Chapter 16.16, California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition,
and Local Amendments and Related Findings
Item 10
6-0-1,
Lauing
10/20/25
Item 15
7-0
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5680
16.18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Adopting a
New Chapter 16.18, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, With
Local Amendments
Item 10
6-0-1,
Lauing
10/20/25
Item 15
7-0
5681
16.17 (California Energy Code, California Code of Regulations, Title
24, Part 6) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to
California Energy Code, Along with Local
Item 10
6-0-1,
Lauing
10/20/25
Item 15
7-0
5682
and Adopting a New Chapter 15.04, the California Fire Code (2025
Edition) With Local Amendments and Related Findings
Item 6
6-0-1,
Veenker
5
Item 15
6-0-1, Lu
5683
of Chapter 10.56 (“Special Speed Zones”) of Title 10 (Vehicles and
Traffic) to Reflect the 2025 Traffic Survey
Item 4
5-0-2,
Stone,
Veenker
12/1/202
5
Item 16
6-0-1, Lu
absent
5684
18.08.040 of
Change the Classification of Property Located at 511 Byron St, 660
University Ave, and 680 University Ave/500 Middlefield Rd from RM-
20 Low Density Multiple-Family Residential (RM-
Community (PC)
Item 6
4-1-2, Lu
no,
Stone,
Veenker
12/1/202
5
Item 17
6-0-1, Lu
absent
5685
Prohibiting Parking of Detached Trailers and Other Non-Motorized
Vehicles on Public Streets
Item 4
6-1,
Lythcott-
N/A
5686
Prohibiting Rental of Vehicles for Human Habitation Item 4
6-1,
Lythcott-
N/A
5687
Year 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule to Update Fees for Service in the
Planning and Development Services Department
12/15/25
Item 24
7-0
N/A