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• 2717 • ORIGINAL
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF 'l'HE CI'l1 Y OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING SECTION_ 16. 48. 020 01', THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO EXEMPT PROJECTS WHICH OBTAIN APPROVAL OF THE
CITY COUNCIL UNDER CHAPTER 18.82 (SITE: AND DESIGN
CONTROL DISTRICT) FROM ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 16.48.020 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is amended to read:
11 16.48.020 Applicability of chapte~. No nermit issued
under Title 16 of this code shall be issued except after
approval of the design of the project by the Architectural
Review Board or the City Council, as the case may be, in_
cornpli ance with this chapter. Public property and projects
are subject to the requirements of this chapter. This
chapter shall apply to all new construction in the city,
including paved areas, and all other exterior work and
signs which require a permit from the city~ Singly developed
·slnql0 family dwellings and duplexes, and additions thereto,
~re exem!'t from th.is chapter. The director of planning,
building official, and zoning-administrator shall have dis
cretion to submit applications for fences, variances and use
permits to the Architectural Review Board when in their judg
ment a significant effect upon the aesthetic character of
the city or the area affected may be caused thereby. Plans
for P-C (Planned Co11Ut1unity) developments shall be acted
upon by the Architectural Review Board prior to action there
on by the Planning Co1nmission, provided that in the event
significant land use decisions are involved, the director of
planning or the Architectural Review Board may first send
the application to the Planning Commission for a decision
thereon. This Chapter does not apply to any wor.k for which
approval has been obtained from the City Council or work
which is in the process of review by the Planning Commision
pursuant to Chapter 18.82 of this code."
SECTION 2. Thi~ ordinance shall becon~L e:L:ective upon the
expiration of thirty days from its passage.
INTRODUCED: April 9, 1973
PASSED: April 23, 1973
AYES: UNANIMOUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
AT~·EST: '-.~ ~ff -APPROVED:
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/bfrJltte~ ll.PPROVED:
Attorney
APPROVED:
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