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HONORABL2 CITY COUNCIL
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Palo Alto. C;;!.lifornia
C~~nity visions I Goals and Issues Document
cgmprehensive Plan Updat2. Phasg I
Members of the Council and Commission:
Report in Brief
This report transmits the attached Community Visions, Goals and
IS~Jes document of Phase I of the Comprehensive Plan Update that
was prepared by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC).
Copies of this document were s~nt to members of the City Council
and PlannL,g Commission on August 25, 1993. This document wi~l
be the basis of discussion among members of CPAC. the Council and
Pla~ing Commission at the Joint Planning Commission/City Council
Study Session on September 8, 1993. Also attached is a
previously-prepared memorandum to CPAC on ·Work Tasks and
Products by Phase.-This document places the Phase I work within
the complete Comprehensive Plan Update process.
Joint: Planning CQIllAj ssion/City Council Stpdy Session Purpose
Tbe Joint Study session on September 8/ 1993 will provide the
opportunity for members of CPAC to present a summary of this
document's contents to the Plarming Comrndssion and City Council.
The Stud}" session also will allvw members of the Council and
~lanning Commission to Laise questions on specific visions, goals
and preliminary issues identified and described in the document
with members of CPAC. No action will occur at this Study
session.
Public Hearings
A Planning Commission public hearing on the Community Visions,
Goals and Issues document is scheduled for September 14, 1993.
At the conclusion of this public hearing, the Planning C~ission
will develop reconmendations on the Clocument' s visions, goals anti.
preliminary issues for City council consideration.
A public hearing is schedul~d for the City Council meeting of
October., 1993. At ~he conclusion of this public hearing, the
City Council should endcrse a set of visions, goals and
preliminary issues that will be the basis on which CPAC will
develop policy and program options dU.t'ing Phase Ir ot the Comprehensive Plan update.
Respectfully SUbmitted, 1~~Lv
Assistant Plar~ing Official
Attachments
cc: Planning Comrndssian
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Director of Planning and
Community Environment
CC {w/o attach); Comprehensive Pl~~ Advisory Committee
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DRAFT
COMMUNITY VISIONS,
GOALS & ISSUES
prtpnrtd by
The Comprehensive Pi.an AcJvj~ory Committ~c
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction ",."", .. ,,,. . ........................................................................... 1
II. Visions, Goals dnd Issues
A. Natural 'Environment .. "., ........ ,., .. ,.".,...... .,.,', .. " ... ,', .... , ... ,', ... ,.,. _ , , , , ...... , , . , . , .. 4
B. Hou,ing and Community Design ................................. . ..................................... 6
C. TraHsport.lfion. , , .... , , ....... , , ..... , " ... , , , , , . , ... , .. , , ..... , , , .. , .. , ... , , .... , ................ , .. ". 11
O. Business and Economics ... ""., .... , ... ,., .. "', .. " ... ".,,. ." .... ,.. .., .... " ... 14
E. Go,'ernance and Provision of Communify Servk"es ,." ......... ,',., .. , ... " ............... " .... " .... ,. 17
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ViBions, Goals and Issu~
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This document contail\$ the visions, goals and pteJiminary issues developed by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committee (CPACl during Phase I of the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Update. This first phase of the Updat., process
took place bet'Neen January and August, 1993, The visions, goals and preliminary issues identified by the CPAC will
provide direction for City staff. officials and the CPAC in developing Comprehensive Pla.n polides and progl'arns in Phase
II.
CPAC Membership
CPAC members were .1_p~)()in~ed ilS representatives of :lielected Boards and Commissions or chosen from the applicant pool
by the City Council. cr AC members and alternates and their affiliations are listed below:
Members,'
Bernard Aarons
lotm ~er (Historic Resources B'Jard)
William BP.cke-tf (co·chair)
Bern Beecham (PIJnning Commission)
Susan Carmich,lel
Tony Carr~sco (planning Commission)
Ke\'in Conlin
Andy Only
Sandra F..:,kins (,public Arb}
Commission)
Judy Ann Edwards
Connie Fasani
Thomas Fis:her
Randal Hopwood
Alternates:
Robin Bayer
Anne-tte Bialson
David Easton
Albert J, Keicher
John Joynt
Robert C. Kirk.wood
Yoriko Kishimoto
Anthony Klein
Harold i..uft
Joseph Martigne-tti
Julia Mast'r (An::hite\.-tur~1 Review
Board)
Martin Mazner
Dena Mossar
Beverly Nadine
Bonnie Packer
Richard RJ-thbuYh
Susie Richanison (Palo Alto Unified
School Dislrict)
Victor Ojakian (Planning CommiSSIOn)
Gail A Price
David Ross
Linda Scott (Historic ResouJ'(es Bo.u-d)
Kathy Schmidt (Planning Commission)
Mic!.:.i Schneider <Co-chair)
Christine Shambora
Sue Sucher (Human Relations
Commission)
Jack Sutoriu.s (Utilities AdVisory
Commission)
M'·g;mSwezey
Tricia Ward-Ddlkas
Gee Gee Williams
Robert Woods
Thomas Wyn,an
Vicki Young
Samuel Sparck
Janet Stone (Human Rt'lation!l
Commission)
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The purpose of the CPAC i. to provide guidance and direction for the updating and revision o!the Cty of Palo Alto'.
Compreh~n5ivt; Plan. In accomplishing this task, CP AC members acknowledge and draw upon the diversity of opinions
and outk)()ks which are represe-nted in the Pa.lo AHo community. Dialogue and discussion of critical issues fadng the
community is used as the foundation for the development of pJanning options and policy recommenda.tions.
Visions, Goods and Preliminary Issues
The first phaf,e of the Comprehensive Plan Update has been devuted to the identification of visions and goals for the City's
future and related issuei for further study. The prelimin<lry issues related to CPAC's goals: will be expanded and
developed in Pha5e II. The CPAC used the following definitions to guide their \York:
Vision: A desired end state.
Goal: A ~tatement of general dirt!ction l~adlng towards a desired end state Or vision; a "path of travel."
Issue: A (juetilion to be discuss(I.d or studied.
Phal'te I Pr~ce'!l.s
The CPAC began th .. process of defining their visions fur Palo Alto's future at their first meeting Ori Janua:y 30, 1993,
through a disc ussion of assets, liabilitics, and visions for the cHy. CPAC mfHnbers then used the ideas develop(!d at the
first CPAC metlting and a citywide community workshop held on February 11, 1993 to refine thl:ir vision and goal
statements in subcommittees. The fiv(' subcommittees were Global, Regional and Neighboring Community Rel<ltionships;
Land Use alnd Mobility; Community Design, Housing and Neighborhuods; Government, Eoonomit:' Resources and
Comr.lunity Services; and Physical and Environmental Re&ource~. The subconuniuees met on M.lrch 24, April 22i and
May 20. 1993 before presenting their work to the ful) CPAC; several groups held additional meetings as w~IL During this
time, a community survey was completed to help sha.rpen and direc-t CPAC disfussion of visions, goals and issues.
After the subcommittl.-"'C work was reviewed by the full committee on June 17, 1993, the CPAC began the task of revising
their visionsi goals and issues into a working document for use in developing Comprehensive Plan policies and programs.
A Document Revi5ion Committee, which consisted of representatives of each subcommittee and the CPAC co-chairs, met
three times to revise the dO('ument for full CPAC review.
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The visions, go.ls and issues were revised IUld reorganized into flve categories which reflec, the ron tent of the CPAC's
vision for Palo Alto:
A, Natural Environment;
B, Housing and Community Design;
C. Tra.nsportation;
D. Bll 'ness and Economics; and
E. Governance and Provision of Community Services.
The Visions, Goals and Issues document was presented to the full CPAC for reYi~w at a full--day working oonference on
July 24, 1993, Following th~ working conference, the Document Revision Committee reconvcmed to edit the Visions,GooJs
a.nd Issues document bas~d on CPAC comments. The document was then distributed to the CPAC for review and
comment befote preparatiOn of this Draft document for review by the Planning Commission and City Council.
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Vision and goal statements are organized into five categories: Natural Environmenti Housing and Community Design;
Transporta.tion; Business and Economics; and Governance and Provision of Community Services, Preliminary study
questions and issues a.re induded to the Tight of the visions and goals, Minority opinions from the subcommittees are
included in the left column.
A. N'lhHill Environl11ent
Vision
Palo Alto will mE'et today's needs without compromising
needs of future generations. We will respect, manage and
prote.:t natural resourCes in a way that sustains the
naturat bUilt, sodal and economk' environment while
balancing human needs,
Goals
l'trergy
AI' Shift to sustainable, de,an energy fesourCt.'>S.
Solid Wagte
A7" Reduce and efficiently manage solid waste,
Preliminary Issues
Dcfint-sUtilainubillty. Rcfer to
deHt/ilion by Sl4s/llinubll" l'altl A/ttt
Sfudy Ih,' impact" of gr{rwth versus
nl~ growth,
Study the ~ffecls Q; ehlri .. · al1d
natural xas v/hirlf'S.
{Je[int' u ... chNull' for im"mviflg
Illlerna/Jv~ !'nl'rgy and tl('j'(I
rCl>ourCt's.
Dderm'ne' ('nagy prifll1g
";tralegit'S for ajfordllhtlily, bt-st
USf and conservatioN,
WhIJl tn~thods ex;,;! or could be
dtVeloptd fnr safl! U~ and disposal
of taxies?
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Air
A,. Improve ail' quality.
Water
A.. Work regionally to improve overall water quality and
availability.
Eco5y~;tettJ8
As Rest()r~ .a.nd protect open spaces, natural and urban
forests, na.tural cr~eks, baylands a.nd wetlands,
including viewsh~ds.
Ail" Minimiu the use of toxics and enrourage us~ of
environm~ntally benign practices and chemicals,
SOcial/Health
Ar Reduce risks from natural disasters in an
environmentally sound way.
A 3, Reduce-and prevent noise pollution,
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Preilml ... ry los" ..
lfi WlJtrr m:lamation l!WnomiclJlly t ... ib:d
StlltSy the reiD.tiouship btttuetn
building and zoning densities and
Q(,Cess to ~un6hine and
percolation,
Gm sri&.mic faults br ide"Ujifd
Address floodplnin mapping and
FEMA requirtmrnl8 for
nomrowner flood insurance,
[xpl"r,. mr.anslo rtduu the high
Cl1/it of flood in~urance,
What ar,. methods {orallr.v'"Ii"g
flood problem. crtdt<d by
ufJhill/upslrmm drotlopmtnl and
incretlJjf'd impervious SU.r{UCf'6?
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Vision
Palo Alto will be a vital place in which to live, work and
gather, with pubHc space to ensure people to people
contact. Housing, community design and workplace
options will support af(ordability a.nd diversity in all its
aspec~s. The physical and vi5.ual elernents will establish a
Sense of comnmnity, place and quality of life.
Palo Alto will b~ an interdependent sysft'm of
neighborhoods based on lhe concept of "urban villages",
each with its own housing, shopping, services. schcx}l!t and
public spaces that are ac.:essible without u~ing a car,
Various building densities, types Ml.d ll5eS will exist in tho!
community il' a way which expands the ranges of choices
in residential and work environment5l,
Goals
Sel,se of Community, Place alld Quality of Life
8 1, Th{' character of neighborhoods, induding
cl)mmercial areas, will be protected and enhanced,
8 2, Reduce the impact of paved surfaces by introducing
mort> landscaping.
Preliminary Issue.
Hcr"" do Wf' help people confront
thl rmlit;lS of changes il1
popultztio", Ufnfylr. ftc, lind its
imp/I01tiuns for neighborhoodsl
How Willing Jrf residents '0
aal..", Incrt'4sfli diU(rsi/y?
Cn1fltuct a "di1Jersity rt'adi,lI'ss ,.
assessment 10 gauge community
fl!{lli~fX on fhis issw~,
Define auas (If PaJo Alto thllt
nl'o?d iJr df'r1fllHstrau u "scnst of
plac~, "
Identify /at'Oritf, well desig"ed
fJuildiJJgs: cothmerci~1116 well as
ruidential, olfice, etc,
How do we educate the
c",nmunity about desig" issues"
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, Provide affordable hOUSing Options distributed
Ihrou&hout the conllnunity to serve different
POpulations in 111. dty, such.5 seniors, young
lamili"" and people with disabilities,
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' EnCOurage a mix ofland uses and mixed use proj€cts
to prOmote dive"'it)' and vitality,
J4.re tha~ lWys to mate
"llbonJllble" hbUtiitrg I1rore
accepJabie 10 PIJ/o AI/ails?
SIUd...'1/he {rasibtlity of irrlegrRtion of affordable U1til&,
U,b ull Village COtlcept
B", Remgni"" COmmerciat are" as "neighborhOOds" and "neighbors. "
B", M"i"I"/11 a sma1/-tuwn atmosphere within individual neighborhOOds.
B". Ensure thaI new development is Compatible with fJXiSting neighborhoOds,
B". Enhance cOmmerCial oreas and increase
"omratibility, interdependence and sUPPOrt belw"""
commercial .reas and residential neighborhOOds.
How mUch RI/<Jrdable hO£tsifls. COn Pall) AIIII pay for?
HoUJ do We crrRte iHCCfflillt!5 far
detJrfopment uf JJltordQbk
hOUsing!
Whal fire a!forthbJe hOIJSing
pt"Of()tyPt'S?
How proactiV(> 6hould 'he f."tty lIt'?
HOUJ d() lLre adapt/he "urlKm
VII/age" cmrct'pt tq sirrglt family lIe{~hborhj}otl5-'
Which deliSi/iPs are appr(lpriale ill diffe"~"f Rrea:;?
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Encourage local commercial centers that serve
neighborhoods. (Iocal.hopping, groeeries,
restaurants, bookstores),
Encourage ess~ntiall,eighborhood services wil~in
walking or biking distance of neighborhoods.
Support having childe.re facilities in neighborhoods
and work -centers.
Use schools and oth~r community facilities to deliver
fami1y, tiocial dnd other servictc'S.
Support changes so that more people can live dose to
work.
Creale and increase public spaces, open space and
community garden space which encourage and
support pedestrian traffic and person·to-persol\
I..~Oi1tact.
Built E"virorrmetlt
822 , Promote quality design and diversity of architectural
styles.
Bn Encourage alternatives to surface parking lots.
Bu' Provide incentives for seismic retrofitting of
buildings.
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Haw am roe imprr1'fN Qur dinlogUE
tmd understanding abo,,!
community design b<yond th,
lan,gunge of _jng?
StJ4dy the ;mptJd of current
building tnvtlopt rtst.,idions on
tht diwl'~ily of 8lr.apes.
How do (urrent ngu/~tions affect
the environment? Are we getting
what we tL'fll1t from regulllti(ms?
Study desigN s(1lution~ to trtl/fic,
safety Ilrld Stcurily problems.
W1ra! are the impacts of housing
r('gI4iatlons on housilfg in p,"/o
AtM?
Ask tht Plimfleti Utlit
Devtl(1pml!nt Committa-to '(pOrt
On hou$ing dt6i~n.
What urr tlte thrtats to
neighborhood quality?
How etll1 PalO' Alto jnt~,ute new
development while protecting
neighborhood quality?
De: ~ettsi'ltJt fa land list triltiSit;j)n
issues.
Study areas for fooil·producin8
land.
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Minority opinion: too narrow;
does not deal with hilitoric
b14ildiflgs
Goal.
~!i Accelerate undergrounding of utilities.
826 , Encourage environmenta.lIy sensitive buildings.
B]7' Provide for the a.ppropriate use of bigh technology
systems to suppott innovative living and working
environments.
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Determine the rruuimum fwible
rate of "flderg1'l?f.lndirr.g "'ililin.
Consider c"",tructiOfl imp«'"
How dlJ we provide housing '!
• incf'tUsing density
-replacing lIonrooidentiJJl with
residential
-redUCing people (ttplace",ent
orlly or sharmg tristi"~ stockJ.
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Vision
Palo Alto will have ~ccessibJe, attractive, economically
viable ilnd socially and environmentally 'Jound
transportation options.
GoalN
Land U~e
C1• Work to promote land use policies that reduce
congestion, suppurt bicycle use, enhance the
pedestrian envitonm~"nt, anG en~ourag(' public
transit.
Cr Promote the loc.oltion uf region.ll institutions (I.e .•
shopping (('liters, pubJic fadlities) near regional
highways or mass transit.
Transit Systems
CJ • Reduce the personal loss of time associated with
using non-auto transportation.
C.' Work to d.velop physically accessible, affordable,
efficient, convenient, dean and sa.fe alternativl?s to the
conventional automobile at state, regional and local
levels.
Preliminary I .. u,,"
H()w cart we Teduf:e Quta trips?
What cntcgories 1
What liubstitutl'S?
What is the tru~ C(J!>t (;Jrlce and
wlue) of each trtmsporlaticl1
model How do u'efducale the
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Cu ' Improve, expand and maintain bicycle and
p<.'<iestrian systems and pedestrian paths.
en' Impro,,~ the safety and efficiency of bicycle travel
(e,g" night lighting),
Cl~' I{educe the noise gen~rated by tran5portation
systems.
C j7• Reduce the air quality impact!'; of transportation.
C 14• Work to ensure mobility for those without
automobiles, including seniors and teenagers,
C1!l' Significantly reduce daily auk) trips per household,
C2D • Provide in vestments in infrastructure tl) support
related visions.
C21 · Increase cooperation among Stanford, Palo Alto and
surrounding cities for regional bike and pedf'strian
paths,
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Preliminary I .. ues
Can new priorities be trtlntililted
into ntw staffing and capital
improVtment budgeting?
What are the sacral effed6 of major
trans{KJrtation corridors? WhRt
are the ~ffed6 on f,ir:yde and
pede.strian aCn'sa?
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Goals
D.. Support the dwelopment of a l<'Chno!ogically
a.d.;:unced communications infrastrHcture.
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D,. Fosler romm",dal c~nt"rs that serve nt'lgllborlloods
(local shopping, groceries, testaura"ts, book.tores,
services).
D,. A .. ur~. broadly a,~p\.bli! bal."", bt!\w"""
b~siness development and the maintenance of the
resident;;'l enaraeta of Palo Atto.
0., Encourage a good bala"", .mlong neig)1bornood,
dtywidt!' and regional shQPping centoerf'.
Df(l' Foster a balance between smalle:r.locaUy owned
businesses and larger, non .. loca[ ~"terprises,
Vistrids
Dw Support Stanford Resear(h ParK in mainfail'ting its
worldRdass competitive position as a bUSiness and
}.'"ilO'ff$!oional ~tet.
Dn' Suppurt retaining Stanford ShnppingCenle,'s status
as a unique, high quality, regiooalshopping ,"nter.
Dn-Continue to promote and enha.nce rcvitaUzation of
the Umversity Avenue/Downtown corridor as an
jmportant retail, restaurant 4nd entertainment renter.
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"'pprl.Jprio~<, mix (If Jltlt'fSity {if
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ShDuld P"Ji' Alto alfmtJ
dtmdoprtlitfi if .. U "Jr'iH1S it!
fl4f1di1fg city SI'!1.1ica!
Jnform4litltl is r~uiMt ON
Stanfurd'$ CfJ1l1ributilm~" city
relltnucs and tht outlllJ1k !(lr lhe
im1ustrlnI ~rk_
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Thl?T~ will b. M indusionary pohti~.l proc ... ior
d.ds;onmaklng in tlte dty, Resident" businesses, dty
government and olhe. governmellt Institutions will wotk
as .I1ies, farming public/prival<>parlnerships w]>;].
fostering community leadership and servite,
Palo All" i. a city whe,,, people are primary, Every
member of the Palo Alta community will have "jual
aCce~s to a. diverse range of responsive~ higlHluaBty
community services and fa.cilities.
ralo Alto will work with neighlx>ring {Clrumunitie. I"
better undt:~rstand and deal with our comrnnl1, int-erests
and (t)nftJrns by sharing resourc('s, restrudul'ing services,
and e_""f!imding cOl'/-f'Pration.
Palo AH(I wiU actively pitTtidpatl;:' in the development of
regional, stale. and natIonal policies which affet1 Palo Alto.
Gn.ls
WHat GOI'~",mrnt Should /k, [nduslondry
EO' rrom(~e the ""n""pt of "e'panded neighborhoods"
that involve resi.d~nts( businesses: and institutions
which are in dose proximity to one another,
Preliminary l ... "e.
Wlmf is the (U"llfl di$trlbutiJJ"
at seroict& uNd IUflfttilies 1'elPtive
t1l thl' population!
Use S11TVt'Y rt'flulf5" to di'lermillt
$trviu ttf'fJs by ort!a.
fdttdify and obtain cost dAta an
U{( pr(lUlstMI of t'Ssenfil11 or
rell«ir~l ~en!iafj.
CC1lfsidtr ".tide,. rmpl(fljfHtnt ti thl"
user fet f7onLrr't to pay for J;{Y1)lc(>S
'Ullrich the city provides,
Con5idtf pussibJt: Ilfnurgfll'lt'n/s
t,etwertr tht' dfy and nonprcfit
Mgtmimtilms to rm;roiJr't>trvicrs.
[5 there a trend toward
tfgi(1mJlizing Ihl! prot'ision (If
IItrvicl'$?
Cmtr;ider prloriflting Ih~ "it'd for
"ofh,.r ffwn i'fSmtilll !'f'n>icl'S,"
nt-fint ·'fssmtip/."
identify constitunldes cun-..-ntly
in f'f~d of 6f'",iCl'lt.
]",duJ! cQ-mmlJnity based
~lrg.:uti<:at({J"s-in political
proctSSts.
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Goals
Ell" Provide and facilitate responsive family supportive
services (e,g" childcare, senior care and health care
services),
Ell" Encourage increased pOblic/private partnership
arrangements to support the provision of commtmity
services,
Ell' Encourage Brelong educational opportunities.
E14• Continue to provide cost-efffftive, envirOllmentally
responsible utility services.
E,~, Maintain and improve the infrastructure.
l'\Ihat uovemment Should Do: 'If tI,e Regiotl
E!i' Crea.te rommllnity partnerships within the region to
become more eff~tive in resolv!ng mutual problems.
E17" Work with adjaC'e'nt communities to develop
mutually agreeable land u"" policies,
Eu' Work regionally to ameliol'ate the homeless problem.
E'9' Cooperate wHh Ea~t Palo Alto on issues of mutlhtl
interest.
E]O' Extend serviCt'S to East Palo Alto as may be
appropriate.
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Preliminary l .. ues
How Cdn maximllm pllblic
benefit be bal'HfCtd with
maximum prioote galff'
How can th, 4dministrtjth't'
1',..OCr6S be 5-implified lind miMe
more ef!icimll Are tht'rr areas
of oflerhtpping resfMrlsibilityor
too mu"yadm;mstrathlf layfrit!
How can Stanford bt! morl'
blvCllved in the prm.'isioH of
service:;?
Art' ofhi1' commu.nitl{5 intf'rl!sted
in increased purtnerships?
What slaffing/fu.nding limitations
are thert 119 a resillt lY ongai_~!g
rt"VtnUe constraints?
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Ell' Cooperate with ~tanford University on issues of
mutual jnterest.
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1(. it po6siblt to incotporllte R
ptOadurt for ttldJuating trpedtd
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APPENDIX A: PRELIMINARY IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES
The following items were identified by the CPAC during the process of developing visions, goals and issues and were
identified as implementation measutes during the document revision process. This list of implementation measures noes
not represent a <"mp).t. set of strategies for implementation of the CPAC's Co"'prehensive Plan goals. The CPAC and
City staff will reexamine these potential measures later in the Plan d~\felopment process. Preliminary implementation
measures itte organized at'cording to the four goal areas which they a.ddress; N.ttura.l Environment; Housing and
Community Design; Transportation; and Governa.nce and Provision of Community Sc:~I'vi~s. (Preliminary implementation
stralegies fOT Business and Economics were not identified ill Phase I),
Preliminary Implemrntiltion Measures
N'ltllral £t,vironment
[flagy
1 En('o\lrage use of alternative forms of en~rgy,
including Cltstomer-based and on-site g~nel'a(ion;
be:(l.1rne more self-sufficient.
2, Pta" ilnd 5tage for battery charging and n.1tur.ll g<1S
slatll.'lns.
Svlid Vla:;1('
.1. Encourage life cycle assessment Cot products
manufa.ctured, sold and used in Palo Alto with. the
goal of reducing waste,
4. E\pand Palo Alto's recycling program.
5. Encourage/improve the consumer education
program.
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Water
6. Support policies that minimize erosion. increase soil
percolation, improve the quality of urban runoff, and
reduce the quantity of urban runoff.
7. Encourage continuing voluntary wateor conservation,
8, lntrease efficiency a.nd use of reclaimed wolter.
E.cosystems
9. Encourage l\SC of California native and Jrt""1ughi
tolerant trees.
10. Conlroilitter.
Sodllllllt'uith
II. Elinlinale noiw pollution from Shoreline
Amphitheater.
HOl4sing ulid Comtnu.,ity Design
1, Use new and redeveloped housing to proviLle a
variety of options.
2, Educate the community about affordt(ble hOllsing
options.
3. Address the lack of low-cost rental housing and low
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4, Support home/work options, including
telecommuting.
5. Accommodate second units where appropriate;
identify locational criteria to guide decision-making.
6. Improve, maintain and rep)ace tr~ with appropriate
~pecies.
Tmllspm·t"tiOll
I. Take an active role in regional transportation
decisions.
2. Expand a.nd acquire land adja-:ent 10 freeways for
"park and ride" as a.n interim measl;Ire.
3. Encuuragt' use of automobiles powered by alternative
fuels.
4. Erlf.'(\urag~ USe of automobiles with h~gher pdssenger
loads.
5. Direct lhrough traffic onto arterials, not resid-ential
streets,
Goverlumce aNd Provisio" of Community Services
1, Encourage Stanford to develop land use policies that
are oompatible with Palo Alto Comprehensive l'Ian
visions.
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Preli.minary Impi.-mt"ntation MC"iitsures
.. ;:;;\.:\.HJf,age Stanford 10 provide more: housing fot
mculty, stuctents, staff and employees.
J. Allocate funds 10 projects p/up',> " <-v,'l',ner!:ihips
between. jurisdictions which represent cfh.! .... Uvc
coordh"ti,)n with tegional plans,
1. Conduct a re-gional p,eeds (t'JSessment to jdenti:y areas
of spc."Cific need, service gaps a.nd resource suppljes,
5, Develop and refine prOc:'e5SeS whj~h encourage
e-ift'X:'tlve interregional V"ttnerships a.nd
fomnmnicatlon across traditional boundaries.
6 Develop an effecliv~ process (or region.l
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communication about ISSUes that ha.ve-regional or
subregion~l itnpacts amortg affect~ jurisdictions.
7. lJevelop a regional process-to al.. ticulate policies to
address socia" economic, land use and environmental I';f\.;"r:tl~,::r.~:: '.tJ:} , , .
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B. Imp'Me aw"s. 10 "'50U'ee. aboul the history of Palo ,~'l'~'1ii\:r.if 'j)l/c .. '
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9, Regularly ass~ .. the progre .. of'~ City towarct 11r_J:m:tWl~:'J-i~~, ~~t<.-s:.~',{ », ',_ :;'i,' ,
m""ling t~ vision., goal. and programs io tile
Comprebenl'ive Plan,
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CPAC WORK TASKS AIm PRODUCTS BY PHASE
The foDowing work program and timeline were defined by the Clty Council along with a budget
in their meeting of October 19, 1992. This meeting initia~ the Comprehensive Plan process.
However. the Cou.nc.n and staff welcome any recommendation to revise the work proglarn, with
the ande"tanding .hat resources can only be alloca~ upon Council approval.
PHASE I
Task' During Plwe I of the Comprehensive Plan Updau: process, CPAC members are to define
visiom, goili an<! linporta1'It planning issues. To accomplisb this they divided inlO
Subcommittees with focus areas. fssl!es identification and Visioning often led to discussion of
potential soIUOOIlS. Solutions and optional policies are !he focus of Plwe II. Phase I is 10
provide the visioll>, goals and issu.. which will act .. the framework for fumre policy
diseu5.!ions, but these conc1usiuns are IlOl frnal. They will be revisi!ed in Plwe II and agaiD i,
Phase II and IV.
Product: The product of Phase I will be • draft "VISions, Goal, and Issues" documeot
inco1porating the work of each subalmmittee. This "Visiol15" docu~"t will be preseoted ro
the Planning C<lmmission and Ciry Council for their review, potential modification and
e~menL It is anticip.red that the join! P1anning Commission/Ciry Council Study session
scheduled to be held on the Draft "Visions-document "'ill be a slide preseotaticn and
commentary prepared by a CPAC ;uball!l.rlittee illustrating the visions and goals developed by
the CPAC. The public will have an opportunity to comment OD the "Visions, Goals and Iss.ues"
document at Public Hearings beld by the Planning Commission and City Cour:c~.
The document is DO! a Comprebensive P1m, bu. instead is a 1001 for guiding !he wOIk of Phase
II. 'The Draft "Visions" document is a starting point for preparation of the new Draft
Comprehensive Plan. It is expected rhru: the visions. goals and iM:ues -arili contmue to be
modified in eacb SUbsequent phase of the Plan preparation.
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Task: Phase II of the Comprehensive Plat' 1 ~pdate process will focus on devd opmenc of policy
optiom for Paio AllO's future. During this Phase the CPAC will reviel> Bacl<ground Reports
and tecluticaI studies pr""ared by City staff and consultants (i.e., budget includes technical
studies for noise, transportation and traffic modeling, air quality modeling. geotechnical
expertist, urba1I design, and mapping); existing ComprebeJlSive Plan polici<s and programs; and
State requirements for general plans. The CPAC will devel"" policy options which will help
achieve the visions. goals and issues developed in Phase I. This pbase can be calied a "real iry
tbeck." exercise, where issues are flushed out. and visioWii are !:I1ln!ilated into implementable
polides. The CPAC will work both as a committee of the wholr and in new .ubcomrnittees.
A 1[.,;0. task will be 10 draft new preliminary poliCies and programs 10 address topics or issues
of community concern. The Council has encouraged tI>.at options be developed, based on
majoriry and minority opinions, rather than f .. lrng the nee<l to reacb UlnsensUS on all
recommendations. In aUdition, CPAC will review existing Comprehensive": Plan policies and
programs, compare them with new policy optio;:;; and key fladings in background reports, and
determine wbat should be reaffirmed and wta; should be modified. Conflicting policies can be
identifIed and described. '0 addition, legal consisteocy requirements will nee<l to he ac~.
The third task will be to incorporate the results of these efforts inlO a single docum.!lt.
1'r'ocIuct: The Product of Phase II will be a "Preliminary Policies and Programs' document that
will integrate the work of each of the CPAC subcommittees. Review of this preliminary
"Policy" documeDt will be similar to that of the Phase I "Visions" document. It will he lbe
sub,i<Ct of a joint .rudy session with !be Planning Commission and City Cooncil and will be
formally reviewed, modified and endorsed by eacb body at public bearings. Again, this
document is rot the Comprehensive Plan, but is • "work in progress", providing a basis for !bar
product.
Public outreach during Phase II will include a seoond newsletter, as well as a Community
Workshop =izing ,'Ie outcome of the process thus far and existing and proposed policies
aOO programs. It ",ill also include a continuation of opporru:tities to attend CPAC meetings and
Public Hearings on :he "Policy" document. Outreach, wbich bas ben di.c'J'sed but 00!
hudgeted for, are a seoond community phone survey and a commuoiry design charette for certain
an:as: aiid issues. 'The CommuniI)' ForL::m set'ies is anticipatOO to continue W!th whatever input
CFAC desires. Field trips, outreach meetings and other extracWTicular activities are encouraged
at CP AC member initiative.
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Task: 'The CPAC's major Wk in Pbase III will be to review and make reoommendations 00
the Administtalive Draft Comprehensive Plan (Plan), and Draft Environmeotal Illll=t Report
(EIR).
Produd: The work produots of Phase III ... jU be an Administrative Draft Comprehensive Plan,
a Final Draft Comprebensive Plan incorporating CPAC revisions, and a Draft Environmental
Impact Report identifyiog tbe potential en-ollronmenta! effects of the Plan. AH three documents
will be prepared by staff and technical cODSultan". The format and content will be as
recommended by CPAC, Planning Commission and directed by City CouneLi in Pbase II.
Near the end of Phase Ill, CPAC will convene to review and make recommendations on the
document Once revised to CPAC satisfaction, a third newsletter summarizing the key elements
of the Draft Comprebensive Plan will be widely distributed throughout the City. Community
Worksbop(s} will be held to inform citizens about the Pian and solicit their commenu and
viewpoints. Individuals, neighborhood organizations, business and other community
Ilr'ganizations will also have an opportllnity to ""romeot on the Plan and DEJR at Public Hearing.
to be beld by both the Planning Commission and City COUIICiL
PHASE IV
T"",,, Phase IV will involve representation fTOm the CPAC du.-IDg the public review of the
Draft Comprehensive Plan but ",ill _ require any formal CPAC .ctions. The Planning
Commission will hold Public Study Sessions gn the Draft Plan and will hold Public HeYings
on the Draft Plan and /'Taft EIR. The Planning C..ollllllisslon recommendations on the Draft Plan
inclnding any changes will be forwarded In the City Council. A Final EIR wdl be prepared
nspond.ing to comments received on the Draft EIR. The City Council will bold Public Hearings
on the Draft Plan and Final EIR before adopting the Final Comprebensive Plan.
Product: The work products of Phase IV will be the final Comprehensive Plan and Final
Environmental Impac. Repo'l. These documents will be prep~ by staff and tec!utical
consultants.
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• Develop vision "aleme:bll for
Palo J\lto', fu!ur1!;
• Define goals and objectlvCl 10
be used in impleme1rting these
visions, and
• JdeQrify planning iQ\teS and
study qucalions 10 be addresatd
in Phase II (B~k8round
Repond,
WORK P110DUCTS:
Staff:
• Briefing ReJx)r1!
• Reviled Comprehensive Plan
Wotk Program
CPAC,
• Dran Vislom. Goalll lind
I"-'IQt't Document
TIME FRAME:
Januaty -Ot:lober 1993
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CITY OF PAW ALTO COM1'IUlHENSIVE PLAN
SlJMMAAY TASK CHART BY PHASE
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KEY TASKS,
• Review exlsUDg Comprehensive
PlRR policies; SlakI
Comprehenllive Plan
I'tquiremenll: 8ackaround
Repon infOthUltion P"'Pared by
City .IIlarr; Technlca1 lI~rts
prrpared by COMUIWlt •.
• Develop planning policy optloM
and program8 10 accomptteh
community villona and gPll1l.
WOl>K PRODUCTS,
SlafftCoruull8n!I:
• 8ackground I{cports
• Tet:hnicnl Repon~
• Exi,tlng Selling lectlon of
EnvironrocnlaJ Impacl Report
CPAC,
• ~fDlln.ry I"olldet and
Prolrams Document
TIME ''RAME,
October 1993 -July 1994
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KEY TASKS:
• Itevle... and modilY
Admlnl!!lnnive Draft
CumprehenliYe "Jill! lUld Dndt
Enllironmeni&! Impact Report
prepared by Ilarr and technical
oonsultant.,
WORK PRODUCTS,
Siaff/Conlultant!!:
• Draft Comprehel'l,ille Plan
• Draft Environmental Iml'kf
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TIM" FRAME,
A'Jgust 1994 -April 1995
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KEY TASKS:
• k8'o'iew and nlOdiiicalion or
Draft Comprehensive Plan and
Draft EnvironmenW Impact
kf!'pon by Plarut1ng
Conunillion,
• Review and adOption of Final
Comprehmsiw Plan and FlRal
l!:nvimnmenliLl ImpKl Report by
City Council.
WORK PRODUCTs,
SlaWConswlant':
• Filial Comprehenlive Plan
• Final EnvirolUnenlal Impact
Report
TIME FRAME,
May -St!p1cmber 1995
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