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HONORABLE (:I~'Y COUNCIL
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A put-;-;'-= hearing on the Palo
Alto ~Jmprehensive Plan
Update, Phase I, has be~n
scheduled for 10/4/93. Thi.s
report is being issued early
to all~w more time for review .
Community Visions, Goals and Issues Document
prepared by Comprehensiv~ Plan._~dvi6ory Committee
Members of the Council:
REPORT IN BRIEF
This report forwards the Planning Commission's recommendations on
the 'Corrununicy Visions, Goals and Issues Document n prepared by the
Comprehensive Plan .~dvisory Commi ttee (CPAC). The enclosed Visions
and Goals document prepared by the CPAC has been modified to
reflect the Planning commission's recommended changes.
The City Council's public hearing on this document is scheduled for
October 4~ 1993. This information is being provided to you early
to allow more time for its review.
One purpose of the Community Visions, Goals and Issues Document is
to articulate a vision of the type of community Palo Alto ~ould
like to be in the future. Another purpose of the document is to
provide a foundatiun for developing policy and programs options,
the means by which Palo Alto might a,:;:hieve its visions and goals.
Development of policy a:ld program options will be the focus of
Phase II of the Comprehensive Plan Update process.
The City Council is asked to review the visions and goals document
as amended by the Planning Commission, take puhlic testimony,
consider further modifications, if any, and endorse the document.
The Council~s action should provide direction to the CPAC on issues
to be addressed in Phase II of the Comprehensive Plan update.
Background
The process adopted by the City Council for updating the City's
Comprehensive Plan involves four phases and significant public
involvement. The four phases include:
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Phase II -
Phase III -
phase IV -
De\~elopmen: of Cornm'..lnity Visions, Goals and
Issues
Devel~pment of Policy and Program Options to
achieve the visions and goals
Preparation of thE Draft Comprehensive Plan
incorporating the results of Phases r and II,
~~d preparation of a Draft Environmental
Impact Report (ErR) on the Comprehensive plan
Public revie .... of the Draft. Comprehensive Plan
and Draft ErR, and preparation and adoption
of the Final Corr,prehensive Plan and :Final ErR.
To assure a significant; level of public involvement from a broad
range of community interests, the City Council appointed i::i 37-
member Citizens Advisory committee. The Committee includes 28
community repre-<;entatives, 8 Boa.r-d and Ccmmission representatives
and one School District representative. Ten alternates were also
selected, should replacements be needed_
PHASE T PROCESS
To develop the Phase I Visions and Goals, the CPAC met seven times
as a full committee, and numerous additional times in subcommit~ees
and other info~al meetings from January through July 1993.
Phase I public outreach efforts incorporated by the CPAC in the
development of the Visions and Goals docu:r,ent included:
- A Community Workshop to solicit public input O~ Palo Alto's
assets, liabilities, and visions for Palo ~to;
A Community Survey to gauge the community's pric.rities and
concerns and satisfaction with existing service levels;
-pi'le educational community forums on, "Visions of the Next
Century'" ~ '"Regional and Local Issues", "Economic and Q1..:ality
of Life Issues'". "Community and Local Issues n , and "Stanfo:t-d
University Issues"';
Development of an Outreach Workshop Kit that was used for an
additional 15 citizen initiated workshops;
-Review of over two hundred mail-in comments received; and
-CPAC tours of neighborhoods. and business districts.
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A joint Planning Commiss~on/City Council Study Session WdS hEld on
the Community Visicns Goals a!1d Issues doct;ment CJr~ September 8,
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Planning-Commission Action
The Planning Commission reyiewed t.he CPAC's Visions and Goals
document at a public hearing held en September 14, 1993. T~e
planning Commission recommended editorial changes to a number of
goals, recommended the addition of several new goals and raised
several iss .... es they wished t.he CPAC to address in Phase I I.
Topics of concern to the Planning Commiss ion included a need to
strengthen the focus on housing needs and clarify the intent of
some of the eccnomic goals and the ~urban village" co~cept. The
modifications reco~fiended by the Planning Commission are shown as
highlighted text in the en=losec amended nCornmu:1ity Visions~ Goals
and Issues Document.ft
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The vision6 and goals document provides a foundation for the next
two phases of the Comprehensi'F~ Plan update. No enviromr.ental
assessment is necessary at this time. A Drdft Environmental Impact
Report will be prepared during Phase III of the Comprehensive Plan
update.
Planning Commission recommends that the City Council
endorse the ·Community Vision r Goals and issues
incorporating the changes recommended by the Planning
and any addicional modifications.
revie-w and
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Commission
Respectfully submitted,
/it1!P-;r;{d;.k NANCY;tYT~' /
Chief Planning Official/
~zoning ~Administr~tor
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KENNETH R. SCHRE:::BER
Director of Planning and
Comm~nity Environment
Enclosure: Community Visions Goals and Issues Document as
.lunended by the Planning Commission
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City of Palo Alto Comprehellsive 1'/011 fJpr/tllr
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COMMUNITY VISIONS,
GOALS & ISSUES
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r"" Planning Commissidll ] I amendments of 7114/93 I are underluled.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introdu<tion .", .. " " ... " .... " .. " .......... " ......... " ..................................................... 1
II. Visions, Goals and Issues
A. Natural Environmenf .. ,., ._" .... ". ", ... , ... , .. "" ... ",. ",.,.", "'.", ", .... ,. " ... " .. " ,_.4:
B. Housing and Comrounity Design .. ,', ....... ,." .... , ... ,',., .... , .. ,", .... , ... " .... ,.... , .... " .. ,,6 • C. Transportation. , .... , , . . . , ... , ... , , , ...... , ... , , , , ... , , . . ... , , , , ... , . . . . . . , .. 11
D, Business and Economics .. " .... ,', .. "., .. " .... "......... ", .. ,., .... "....,', ... ". 14
E. Gov~rnant,€ and Provision (.)f Community Services '., ..... , .... , , ..... , . . . , , .... 17
Appendix
A. Preliminary Implementation Measures.
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I. INTRODUCTION
Vt!siOl'l6. GOIJ.~ and IssliCi
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This document contains the visions, goals and preliminary issues developed by the Comprehensive Plan AdviSOry
Committee (CPAC) during Phase I of the Palo AVo Comprehensive PI.n Update. This first phase of the Updat~ ptOC1!SS
took place between January and August, 1993. The Visions, goals and preliminary issues identified by the CPAC will
provide direction for City staff, officials anct the CPAC in developingCon'prehensive Plan policies and programs in Phas.
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CPAC Membership e
CPAC members were appointed as representatives of selected 8o.uds and Commissions or chosen from the dPplj~ant pool
by the City Council. CPAC members and alternates. and th~it affiliations are listed below:
M('mbf'f"S:
Bernard Aarons
John Baer (Historic ReSoUl\'e5 Bo.:ud)
William 81!C\('et\ (cu-d'la,r)
Bern fkoecham (Planning: Commisshm)
Susan Carmichiwl
Tony Carra5CI..' (Pli'lnn1ng Comml!;slon)
Kf'lvin Conlin
Andy Doty
&l.ndra Eakins <Public Arts
Commis:'Iinn)
Judy Ann F..dwards
Connie Fasani
Thomas Fischer
Randal Ho~w(lod
Alternates:
Robin Bayer
Annett@ Bialson
David Easton
Albert J. Keicher
John Joynt
Rotert C. Kirkw(lod
Yoriko Kishimoto
Anthony Klein
Harold Luft
J09Cph Martignetli
Julia Maser (Arcl'\ltcctltr31 R~view
Soard)
Martin Mazner
Dena Mossar
Beverly Nadine
Bonnie Packer
Richard Rathb\lm
Susie Rich"rdson (Pal~) Alto Unifiro
School District}
VictorOjakian (Planning Commission)
Gail A. Price
David Ross
L;nda Scott (Historic Rl'SOUrces Board)
Kathy Schmidt (Planning Commission)
Micki Schneider (m-chair)
Christine Shambora
Sue Sucher (Human Relation:>
Commissii.ln)
Jack Sutodus (Utilities AdVisory
Commi.ssion)
Megan Swezey
Tticia Ward-Dolkas
Gee Geo! Wi.tHams
Robert Woods
Thoma!C Wyman
Vicki Young
Samuel Sparck
Janet Ston~ (Murnan Rf.>latlons
Commission)
Lee WitcOder
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CPAC Purpose and Charge
Visio'1N, Cools and Issues
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The purpose of the CPAC is to provide guidance and direction for the updating and revision of the City of Palo Alto's
Comprehensive Plan. In accomplishing this task, CPAC members acknowledge and draw upon the diversity of opinions
and outlooks which ate represented in th~ Palo Alto community. Dialogue and discussion of critical issues facing the
community is used as the foundation for the development of planning options and policy tecomm~ndations.
Visions, Goals and Preliminary Issues
The first phase of the Comprehf"nsive Plan Update has been devoted to Ihe identifkil.tion of visions and goals (or the City's
future and related issues for further study. The preliminary issues related to CPAC's goal~ will be expanded and 0
developed in Phase II. The CPAC used the following definitions to guide their work:
Vision: A desired end state,
Goal: A ~tatem(>nt of general direction leading towards a desired end staf.e or vi~ion; a "path of travel."
Issue: A question to be discussed (ir studied,
Phase I Process
The CPAC began the process of defining their visions for Palo Alto's future at their [;rst meeting on January 30,1993,
through a discussion of assets, liabilities, and visions for the city. CPAC members then used th(> ideas developed at the
first CPAC meeting and a citywide community workshop held on February 11, 1993 to refine their vision and goal
statements in subcummittees. The five subcommittees were Globa" Regiohal and Neighboring Community Rf!lationships;
Land Use and Mobility; Community I){>sign, Housing and Neighborhoods; Government, Economic Resources and
Community Services; and Physkal and Environmental Resources. The subcommittef?s met on March 24, April 22, and
May 20,1993 before presenting their work to the lull CPAC; several groups held additional meetings d5 welL During this
time, a community survey was completed to help sharpen and direct CPAC discussiun of visions, goals and issues.
After the subcommittee work was reviewed by the full committee on June 17, 1993, theCPAC began the ta;k of revising
their visions, goals and issues into a working document for use in di=l:velopingComprehensive Pian policies and programs,
A Document Revision Committee. which consisted of repret'lentativf"to of each sllbcommiHee-a.nd the CPAC co-chairs, met
three times to revise the document for full CPAC review.
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The visions, goa.ls and issues were revised and reorganized into five categories which reflect the content of the CPAC'~
vision for Palo Alto:
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Natural Environment;
Housing and Community Design;
Transportation;
Business and Economics; and
Governance and Provision of Community Services,
The Visions, Goal5 and Issues document was presented to tht?-full CPAC for re\liew at a lull-day working conference on
July 24; 1993, Following the working conference, the Document Revision Committee reconvened to edit the Visions, Goals
and Cssues document based on CPAC cotnments. The document was then distributed to the CPAC for review and
comment before preparation of a. Draft document for study by the Planning Commission and City Council. This Draft
document reflects the Planning Commission's recommended changes identified at the September 14 Planning Commission
meeting.
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Vision 2nd goa.l statements are orga.nized intQ five categories: Na.tural Environment; Housing and Community Designi
Tra.nsportation; Business and EcoIl(Jmi{'s; and Governance and Provision of Community Services. Preliminary study
questions and issues ar~ included to the right of the visions and goals. Minority opinions from. the subcommittees are
included in the left column. The Planning Commission's recommended tlddilions are in bold; recommended d~letions are
indicat<!d by • slrik"through.
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Visi.on
Palo Alto will meet today's IH .. >eds withQut compromi~in.g
needs of future gen~rati(\t\s. We will respect, manage and
protect na.tural resources in a way that sustains the
natural, built, social and economic environment while
balancing human needs.
Goat.
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A1. Shift to sustainable, dean energy resources.
Solid Wuste
~, Reduce and ~tldently manage solid wa.ste,
Preliminary IssutA
Define 6usbti".,b,Jity. Refer to
definition bll SWiiainabtt' Pala Alto,
Sludy f~f impacls of ~r(JUlth llf'rliU!i
no grC)1olh.
Study thi effects ~lf eitclric and
natl4ffl/ gIL.<i tlC"lIiclt'f..
Drfint a tochtdutl' lor imprfYtling
altanalivt enn:gy lind new
t'(5ffllftt"6.
Dtfermint' tnt,sy pritzn/{
stNttgit:S for (lffll1l1llbility, bt'St
"'Sf "'nd conserotlhon.
What mdhods ftist or could l1f
developtd for titlfe Use and disposal
vf tories?
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A.,. Improve air quality.
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A." Work regionally to improve overall W~fer quality and
aVililabJUty.
As.. pwyj4e a Seft wal" {,"ppb with ,"Cquate ,lAw 19
DW+' basi, ntr4' with minimum wiat' at tbe 1pwn'
UO'Hi\bls '9'1
Ec{)sl{stems
As i~~tore and prolt'(:t open ~p.tu:e5, natural and urban
{or~ts. t\atural creeks, baylands and wet~ands.
including viewsheds,
A.... Minimil.~ th~ use-of k1X}CS and en('~-"ur~"g(l USf' of
environmentally benign practices and chemicals.
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A?" Reduce risks from nalural disasters in an
environmentally sound way.
AI.' Redut:€ and prevent noise pollution,
VilJion&. CAlef,. anu u~ ... ~_
?ge~
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Is U\lter redamati(m n'onomicaliy
!miMe?
Study ~hr rtwlio"shil' brluWJ1
building ami umi»8 detfsiU~~ ~ttd
lh_'CfSS to-f4r.H'!ih(ft' and
Pt'rfo/alimJ,
Address jliX'tipJaln mapr.Jing and
Ff.MA r('quir~mt'tltli b,r
homcClUmt"r flood itmauf'lcl,-',
explore Mt'«n;~ ta rduc1 Uw high
c(Jst ijf ftf)(}f/ insm'antf',
What 4'11! ml'thnd5 !orflllet.'ialing
!lao.! "",&1.".. mo,id by
uphill/upstream dnltlqpmrttt lurd
inaM$ed imperoiau6 6UrfaCf'fO?
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Palo AltO will be a vital place in which to live, work and
gath,'r, with public space to en.ure people to people
contact. Housing. community design and workplace
options will support affordability and diversity in all its
aspects, The physical a.nd visual clements will establish a
sense of community, place and ql1aHty of life.
Palo Alto will be an interdependent system of
neighborhoods based On the concept of "urba.n villages",
each with its own housing, shopping, servk'eS, schools and
public spares that are acces"ible without using a car.
Vario'.lS building densities, types and uses will exist in thf.'
community in a way which expands the ranges of choices
in residentiJ.l and work f?nvironmcnts.
Goals
s." .. of C"''''''~njty, Pia ... and Quality 0/ Life
Bt • The character of nE"ighborhoods, induding
commercial areas, will be protectE"d and enhanct'd.
'. 'prc the llniXfCsity AYfmre, ~ .u Ma'Ptit'P aDd rph f h r.. wjth cgmmerq') ~ as tbr 'CPIr'} fop" 9 t f, 1 Y
six;' "y"tlUd aDd rrrre'''pn;,J wa.
H1 , RedUt .. "'e the impact of paved surfal'eS by introducing
more landscaping.
Preliminary l1Jsues
How dQ we help peaple confront
the reaiities of chRnges in
populalion, lifestyle, etc. and it/>
implications for nr'ighborhoo1s?
Holt) willing are residrn15 to
accept ;,tcreased divuliify?
CondlJr-t a "divi'rsity rt'QI/inrS5"
aS5f'SSmrnt to glluge mmmJl,uly
/"t.'Ii"X on this i6r.flC,
Pr!inl' flfl'tlS (If Palo Alto tllut
need IJr dem(lflS/mll' il "sellsr (Ii
p!act. "
Identify favorite, well jlt'fii~l1rji
lluildittgs.' commercial as {I't'lf as
rt5identia', Offiu. ftC.
How dcr we educate the
community about design issues?
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A/fo,dabillty Gnd Diversity
6 1c' Provide affordable housing options distributed
throughout the community to serve different
populations in the city, such as seniors, young
families and people with disabilities.
Da,. lonSUr the hOUSing '''9gb'9 mcr! Palp AltO'S 'air
sham Of regiOnal hOMS;D, need, and jlddrc§§ Palil
AUo', iobslb9J'S;DC imhalanfc
6 11 , Encourage a mix of land uses and mixed us€' projects
to promote diversity a.nd vitalify"
U,ba. ViII_ge CQ"cept
8 n · Recognize rommerdal areas as "neighborhoods" ilnd
"neighbors."
BI J" Maintain a smaIl~town atmosphere within individual
neighborhoods,
BJ.t, Ensure that new development is compatible with
existing neighborhood!>.
BIS< Enhance commercial areas and increas~
compatibilitYI interdf.'pendent:e and support between
cornm~rdaJ areas and residential neighborhoods,
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Preliminary I/iSUt"8
Are thm-'lIXlYS to makE
"affrmiable" hOUSing mlJrt'
acceptRblt'to Pal" Allllns?
Study the [c'asibUity 01 integratiun
af affordable units
11010 much tlffordl1ble hou:;ing (arl
Palo A/t{lIJQY !flr?
How do w{' crt·ate incrntiVt'5 i'"
dn.'l'/o1Jmcnt 01 afiordaitlt
housin~7
What aft' aff{lrJable hell/sing
protfllwrs?
How rrrnctivl' s/r(Jutd the [it,1.I ill'!
1{(~' do Wf adapt 'he "urban
viffag(' " {"fIT/cryt tosinsit' family
1f1'1ghlJ()rhooils!
UP the yau "urhllt! trille"" he
millmduslnflil? What
p/temet;ve 'ernss Tighe IK
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Whifh dmsili('s at/' ul'prolJriatt in
different aft>as?
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B,", Encourage local commercial centers that-serve
neighborhoods, (local shopping. groceries.
rt>-staurants, bookstores).
8 17. Enl."Ourag~ essential neighborhood services within
walking or biking distance of neighborhoods,
B,,,. Support having childcare facilities in neighborhoods
and work centers,
BIg' Use schools and other community facilities to dE'livp.r
family. social and other sl?rvic~.
JlZ!J" Support changf!s so th.lt fIlOte people can livt? dose to
work.
B2J" CreMe and increasE' public spaces, open spacE' and
community garden spac~ which ~n(,O".JrJ.ge and
support pedestri.tn traffk and person-to-person
ront.1C'!.
nuilt E"iJ;ronmtnt
Bn , Promote quality dp,sign and diversity of a.rchitectufooll
styles,
Bt~. Encour4gealternative5 to surface parking lots.
B2~' Provide incentives {or seislllic retrofHting of
buildings,
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How ron we improvr Dl4r dialogue
and understandi"s aboul
community desIgN beyrutd the
llmguage of zDn;'r~?
Study tlie ;tnpaci of current
bUIlding enwlopr restrictions on
the dilJt>rsity of shupt'S,
Hou~ do curmrt n'gutalions a/fect
lhi!enui!"(1mfttftil Are Wt' gtlfing
whllt flit' want ffllm rtxu/ation.<;?
flaw 4q we gmt"" rr'ii4crJtig'
bu,/' yc!taau eer ",,4 tft( qther
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SI udy dr'sigl1 sf/JJIlinns If' I rulfic,
safety Q1Jd 5ecurit.v IJrlJ/J/f1tls.
What afe the ifn/lf1cts of hOlis,n>:
rfg~/!ations 01' Palo Alto?
Ask the Plannfd Unit
Oevtlof'mt'tlt C(lnl",itt~1 to report
on housing design,
rVhat art! tilt threots til
nt~lghborh()(ld qUt{lity?
Huw can Palo Alto inJf"Xrate ntW
dpw/ap11lt'!1t whi/l' prnletting
nt'ighbl,lrhood quality?
Be sensitive to t tansitim, issm'fi.
StJHiy .,,"" for !tJOd-pr<'dua.g
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Mi~II"lltt opinion: too narrow;
Iloes no! dfnJ with hiat(mc
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Goal.
B" Accelerate undergrQunding of utilities.
Il". Encouroge environmental! y sensitive bUildings.
6;"1' Provide for lhe appropriate "'" of high technology
systems to support innovativ£!' living a.nd working
environments.
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DetermiHe tJte miUimum fer;sihlt
ratt of tmdtrgroundil1g UtiliJiR5.
Gmsidf.r COllsttltCfioH impucts.
/i(JW d<1 wr provide hDusing?
-increasing dt"sity
~ 'feplllcjng lINI'ft6idl'lttiIlJ ufitn
'l!Sid~nt",1
~ reducing peaple (r~placemt"t
lmly or'lihnring t'xistin~ stllti'J.
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Palo Alto will have accessibJe, attractive .. C!(:onomi('aUy
viable and sQ('iaHy and environmenfally sound
trtlnSporfation options,
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Land Us<
C,. Work I(] promole land us;, policies th.,t reduce 1.woal
and rggion.1 (\}ngt~stion, support bic."yd(' u!W,
l~nhance the pMestri.\t\ enVil'llmlUl.nt, Il:nd (l-ot'ourage
pub1ic tfan~it
Cl' rromn!e the k'Kdtioo of re~l\\l,al i~~,""" hrilitj,.
{L~., shoppjng tf'-nters, puLh,-flldlihl~) ~W.lr fl.~jnll.\:r
highways (lr mi15~ tl'ansif.
TrRlfsif Si/Stt111!f
Cl, R'<XI~\.--e the personal Joss o( Hmc a~"{I(i.lft_-d with
using non~"uto transportati..-,·n,
C.. Work to develop physically '«."ible, oU""lohl".
effident, cunvenient, dean and safe .alternatives to the
ronvllntionaf automobile at state. regional and lCK'tl.l
~oeve-)s_
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Now am wt' l'l!duu nuto trips?
WJlot categfJriC67
WhlJt ~1if11ilitul(!:.1
Whaf;~ tht true CtJ/il (prict'IlNJ
W/Uf) e/ earh 'YRtI~l(lrllJlilm
modd I-Iuw do tw t'liu,-atc Iht
pubffc?
('rewf" II " "mUR' Of. J . ths ecce denp',," LHOU:
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C I •• Improve. expa.nd and ma.intain bicycle and
pedestrian sysrems and pedestrian paths.
Cts ' Improve the safety and effjciency of bicycle travel
(e.g., night lighting),
CI~' Redu('e the noise generated by transportation
systems..
err Reduce the air quaHty impacts of tran~portaho;l.
CIS' Work to ensure mobility for those without
automobiles, including seniors ,lnd tecnagem, W
Peoule wUb d's.hjljtjes
C14' Significantly reduc~ daily auto trips per household.
C,l:}" ProvidE' investments in jnfrastructure to support
rC'l,1tt'd visions,
C21 " Increase ,,"'OOperation among Sta.nford, Palo Alto and
surrounding cities for regional bike and pedeslrioln
paths,
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Preliminary Iisues
Can nerlJ pri(lrilieB be lroHstmed
inlQ npw staffing "nd fll,ntal
improl!ement budXding?
What are the SOCiill {'ffeets of majM
trrmsporlalio1J mrridon;? What
ar~ the effects on bicydl' and
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Palo Alto will promo\<? «nd enhance its business vitality
while pre5<'rving the quality of life Hut p"'ple value so
highly,
Goals
Vit,,'ily
0 1 , NuJ'turc and support established businesses.
D,. {denHfy and recruit types of uu~in~5ses we want and
ilSs.ume an active t~ in fQs.t.ering M-W busir.l"S.<l.
de,,·dvpment.
D], Encourage publiC'/priva.t4? part(wrships to provide
community be"~fits which would not l)"thetwise be
available,
DA, H{'Ip (oster ralo Alto at' tN! 4 wdq daM
pmfe~5ional and financial cent('r far tht. J't"git>ft m
beLm'S with Palp AUp's seg" Of mmwuofty
Do, Encourage the developm~nt of. diverse commercial
n ... that is so~ially lx-nefkiat non-polluting and
nnn-oepletive of natural ecmyswms
Preliminary I.,.u ••
How om Wi' j$lcrrosr the l;Mf>ilfty
of commercial /lretJS 1
H(twom Polo Alh} hI' diffffl'nl, r}(
what umq«~ <lttradicrti> om it olin
t." {lusitttll'fl? Vihut' ll?t tl'm
mUTkeii~g nidrc5l What are
adjacen? dtits d(!j",'J,?
What ritv SrTt."h'i';" ~)T l"'lhrr
HlCCfttill~ {:aft llf: offnt1J til
(!fCl}Ur,JXt' t.mnll bl~sinf'$Ii{,~ mt.J
load m(,hitants ta /(I(llte «nd
((matn itt ralo Allo?
Wlih Ihr /"", u[ ,Iale fund" a."
tMe erosion til dry J't'V(11U(S. Uk'
heed ntw way~ of aUl'adil"(<l
llusin~Sl"5, C(lnsiJ~r fhl' mlr If/
thl' city 115 (llm~in~,~$ ,>anner.
Wkcll ,II) bl'stl1t"SStS t\.';ltJ~? WhIM
tn', tht'Y triticJll of aM telwt .1(1
they lih· ilffllut l«a{ing /w_rd
W/IIJt JY1-tt'~ IJ[ blJ;jin~~ gml'rote
the great~t revrHue witk
minimum ttrl)ironmentul impo{..'ts?
«pw do we hgWU" tV "Mdttw
lI iUuU" fORcetrl With a U4ltW rig" qmf¢$*'qug' dad UnendiI
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Minority opin;Ort: WUtft to See
CalIfornia Atll', maintained as
Ml'lgh#J(;,hood c(JmmerciJJl.
Goal!,
0". Support "'taining Stanford Shopping Center's .tatus
as a unique, high quality, region.1 shopping center.
D", Continue tu promote and enhance revitalization of
the Universily AvenuelDowntm .... n corridor as an
imporlant retail, restaurant and entertainment ce-nter,
Du ' Encourage the evolution of the California Avenue
business district with a unique identity,
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segments of El Camino Real.
I2u. rromgte aDd enhaDCe Uyitg'iU"gp gf Mjdtown
~ ,proMrass the rxg'utjOD pf S,P Antonio Rgad,):; a
distinct bYSine" disUirt wjth a unjOHS identity
~ SUPRptt the medin! grptcrfmrdinJ rf"tifGb
gimpier a5' Upt dau '091 and ",i COa ' medin'
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Vision
'There will be an inclusionary political process for
decisionmaking in fhe diy. Resid~lus, businesses, city
government and other government institutions will work
as allies. forming public/private partnerships while
fostering community leadership and service.
Palo Alto is a city where people are primary, Every
membE't of the Palo Alto community will have equal
access 10 a diverse rahge of respon$ive, high-quality
community services and facilities.
Palo Allo will work w.th neighboring COO1munities to
~tt('r understand and deal with our commOn interests
and concerns by sharing resources, restructuring services,
and expanding l."OOpeI'ation.
Palo Alto will actively participate in the development of
regional, stall' and national polkies which affect Palo Alto.
Goals
What GoveTttrtlent Should Be: lllc1usionary
E]. Promote the concept of "expanded neighborhoods"
that involve residents, businesses and institutions
which are in close proximi ty to one another.
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Preliminary Issue.
What is Ihe cllrrmf distribution
of sfroicfS and amenities rrlativl
to t11t~ population!
Use survry mults to dt'trrmiHt'
service flt'td& by afro.
Identify 111ft! obtai" COBt data (In
the prOVi6ioH of e66f'nlial or
rrq!4irt'd servias.
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Considt"r wider emp'crymmt of th,'
user {(It (()Hcept to pay for 6('rvicl':
which thi' city prot'ide!l.
COrf/jida ptlSbible arran~emnds
between thi city .:md nlmpr(lfit
orsanizaliIJ118 III provide srl1!icfs.
I~ tht.'u a trend toward
r(lgjoHullzing Ihe provision of
services?
Cotl~ider priftritizing flrl' ~Ifl'd for
"other than fSsential st'rvict'S.'·
Define "ess(ntial. "
Identify cons!itl4tncies currently
in need of st'tt,ict's.
Include cQ~"munily Vasl'd
orguniUJtions ,n 11lJJiticoi
proct~es.
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E~ ~=urage .<>lu"!",,riI;m in g""",",~ ~mi (he
provision of rommuni~ s~rvices,
E,. Crea!e (oo>m .. n!!y l"'H"",.hips within Pak> Alto !{,
tK-"f..'ome mote etfff"tive in resolving. mutual problems.
H., Make-Cit)' servkes-and ~ses d<-at'le"t, mare
accessible and responsive.
E,. "tVotk with private dt 'l~"l'fJ8 rptcmri5S if) provide
pul.>lic oonefil.
What G<u'mrlfrfflt Should []~:for/fs Citi..,,,.
£;". l'mvide es",ntial City .~'vires, ladUt"" ~"d
i»fmsuu:r~u1e-at le¥cl:; :;uWcient ter ensure tlw-5afety
dnd health of all cili",,,s.
IV Ma~nta:in and/or-enhance-current an4 resRPq'jrr
iev€is of rommunify services.
E.. D"tri!r~>" M'l"Viw.; and I.Lilll; •• equitably 10 all
'eSions of ('alo Alto.
£.. IM"I<ly.«<:I previde ""<vic",, Ie k>ss adVa\\lagt>d
ronstituenoe. (Ir ... ~tor. <>f the oommunlly.
Il". Addr. •• lh<' i55""" of Ih" hcmeles. p<>pulation and
provide net>ded s<;rvires.
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Coordinate Uiitlt lift !1rganhdiIJtfIll
r£Diml !hM is ClHrttlJ{y una', rwtay
thWisrss thr city',-i2dmmislr,Uivt
prMlict!J.lln4 efticimcy.
Kuognizt and tlupprm tftf j,f ie f!-f
'fUriOus. cifllel1l14viR''Y
C(;mml)t«s.
Pr!ltlidl" inf(tfmafi(ln Q/1 ('itttl "
fMtCl'nt6/aHnpfailltt;, f\~" whal's
W{lrlirfS' and wlwt isn 'j worUng.
/l'tput is required [rum belh
MidrlfJiai and
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Go.ls
Ell' Provide and facilitate fesponsiv~ family supportive
services (e.g" childcare, senior care and health care
sprvices).
El~-Encourage increased public/private partnership
.urangements to support the provision of community
liervices.
E1:l' Encourage lifelong educational opportunitie!'.
E14 -Continue to provid(' cost-effectiv~, environmentally
ff.'SponsibIe utility servicrs.
Ew Maintain and improv~ the infrastl'ucture.
What Govl'n,me"t Should Do; in fhi Region
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become more effective in resolving mutual problems.
Ell' Worl.. with adjacent communities to develop
mutu;\lly agreeable land 11~ policies.
EliI' Work regionally to ameliorate the homeless problem.
El •• Cooperate with East Palo Alto on issues of mutual
interest.
E1r.-Extend services to East P'.do Alto as may be
appropriate.
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Preliminary Issu ••
How can maximum public
Ixnt'fit bt balQ"Ct'd with
maximum private gll;n?
HO'W can the adm;nislrtJtive
prousE> ~ 6imptified uud madt
more ffficitnt? Arc thl'ft~ areas
of cmtrlapping rC6ptlflsibility or
10(1 nrrmy administratil)t' fayi'm?
How can Stanford bf m{)rf
involVtd in the prOVI6ioH of
serviets?
Are other communities iHtirf'strd
in increased parhlt'fsllips?
What 6t~ffiHglfundi"g limitations
tJ" there Q6 a r~u1t I){ ongoing
rrocnl4e constraints?
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E2I • Cooperate with Stanford University on issue. of
tnutual interest.
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Is it pctssible t~ ihtorporale a
procedure fot tvQluaUftg expected
regional llnd subregion,,( impacts
IJf a give,. projtct into iii city '6
dew/IJpment mJiew process?
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APPENDIX A; PRELIMINARY IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES
Visioo.s. Goals e.nd l'Uu~
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The following item. were ;(/enlified by lhe CP AC during the process of developing visions, go.ls and i55Ues an(! were
identified as implementation measures during the d\x.'ume-nt re'l.rision process. This list of implementation measures does
not represent • complete set of slr.leg; .. for implementaiion of the CPAC's Comprehensive Plan goals, The cr AC and
City staff wBl reexamine these potentia) measures later til the Plan development prQlc"ess. Prellmin~ry implementation
measures are organized according to th~ four goat aTeas which they address: Natural Environment; Housing and
Community ~slgn; Trans'pottatiun; and Governan~ and Provision of Community 5(l.rvices. (Preliminary implementation A
strategies tot' Business and Economics were not identified in Pha.se n. w
PteHmi..nary lmpl~l\\eJ\t~don Me-asures
Natural £lIviJ'OttIfU~t1t
f:nergy
1. En(ourage use of alternative forms of energy I
induding customer-based and on-site gene-ration;
become more self-sumd~nt.
2, Plan M\C stage for battery charging clnd natural gas
f>tatums,
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3, Encourage life cyde aS5e5sment for products
manufactured, sold and used in Palo Alto with the
goal 01 redudng waste.
4. Expaml I'alo All"" recycling program.
5, Encour-.geJimprove the consumer education
program.
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6. Support poliCies that minimize erosion, increase soil
percolation, improve the quality of urban runoff, and
reduce the quantity of urban ""'off.
7. Enwurage continuing volunt",ty water conservation.
8. Increase eWeieney and use 01 reclaimed water.
ErosY5tems
9, Encourage use of California native a.nd dtoughl
tolerant trees. -
10. Con(ml litter.
Soci.ljH,.lth
] J. Eliminate noise poilu tim from Shoreline
Amphitheater.
Housing and Community De~igtt
1. Use new and redeveloped housing to provide ol
variety of optiOns.
2. Educate the communlty about allordable housing
options.
3. Adoress the lack of low-cost renlal housing and low
cost single family housing.
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4, Su!'f"ll1 ~,"""'I work options, incllKlmg
il!'kmmmutlng,
5, Accommooate second un/,s where app"'!'<'./'<';
ldm,iiy '""ational criteria 10 f.uide de<:i~""·maki"g,
6, Imp""''', maintain and repld<" In."", with al'l'",!,riate
'pee"",
TYIIJlJSPbri4.tWJI
'1. Take an. active rof.e in re'gio!:\al trtlS\spcrt?!HOh
decisit'ns..
2, ~:xp."rl .nd acquire land .djal"nl 10 Irl1eWays for
~'park and ride" as an intl!rlm :«w:asur-e.,
3c En(\":iurage use of automobiles pt)wered by alt~fn.ative
h·:cts.
4, Encourage use of .,,\omobil<> wiih higher passenger
loads,
5, Direct through trafIic onto arte-rials} not residen Hat
'Str~s.
C""utUl"C< aod P,o"/.;",, "I C""''''''''iiy Service.
1, Encourage Stanford to de.,,,lop lill\d """ policies that
~r(' compatible with PalQ AlwCamprehensive PIa"
visions.
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2. Encourage Stanford to provide mOre housing {or
faculty, studen", starr and employees.
3. Allocate funds to projects proposed by partnerships
between jurisdictions which represent effective
coordination with regional plans,
4, Conduct a regional needs assessment to identify areas
of specific need. service gaps and resource supplies.
5, Develop and refine processes which encourage
effE>ctive interregional partnerships and
communication across traditional boundaries,
6. Develop an effective process for Tt."gional
communication about issues that have regional or
stlbregionaJ impact!; among affected jurisdictions.
7, Dt:"veiop a region.,} process to articulate policies to
addre~s social. economic. land use and environmental
COh('crns,
8, Improve access to resources about the-history of Palo
Alto.
9. Regularly assess the progress of the City toward
meeting the visions, goals and programs in the
Comprehensive Plan,
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