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ORDH~ANCE NO. 2765
OP.DlNANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO AVI'O
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2750 TO gXTEND THE MOP.ATORIUH
IMPOSI::D TlHW.EBY FOR PJ~ ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF 60 DAYS
UPON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND TO APPLY SAID
MORATORIUM TO PERMITS TO f.10VE BUILDINGS
. ~e Council of ~~e· City· of Palo Alto· does ORDAIN as follows:
ARTICLE I
The City Cow1cil does hereby find and declare as follows:
SECTION 1. On January 22, 1973, the Council enacted
Ordinance No. 2699 imposing· a moratorium on demolition of Type V
buildings in the University Avenue area of theCity of Palo Alto,
designated as Fire Zone 1 on the "Official Fire Zone Map of the
City of Palo Alto,11 for a period of nine months during the pendency
of studies of the area.
SECTION 2. On October 29, 1973 1 the Council, by its Ordinance
No. 2750, re-enacted said moratorium for a period of ninety
additional· days.
SECTION 3. Said moratorium will expire by its own terms on
February 27, 1974.
:SECTION 4. The City staff,· the Policy and ProceduFes Committee,
Finance and Public Works Committee, Planning Commission, outside
consultants, and attorneys· have worked diligently on studies, ordi
nances, research, public meetings and similar activities with regard
to preservation and rehabilitation of the existing hous~ng stock,
· -possible· zone changes, rehabilitation·programs, and many other
aspects of the entire problem, with the ultimate goal of preserving
· and enhancing housing .in the area affected, while avoiding an adverse
·effect on rents. Various recommendations are being con~idered by
the City Council and the Finance and Publi.c Works Committee. A
change of zoning classification is before the Planning Commission.
·Further reports, studies, rezoning, and additional Council action
·require-additional time for completion.
: SECT:ION s. The• aforesaid· studies, ordinances, research,
·public meetings and similar activities have taken longer than
~riginally anticipated, due to the enormous-complexity of the
·problem and the attempt to achieve a delicate balance of the
competing and diverse interests involved.
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" ·' • • SECTION 6. Demolition or moving of Type V buildings f.or purposes
of creating conforming uses or higher intensity uses in the area
affected would impede said studies, ordinances, research, public
meetings and similar ~ctivities, or each of them, and tend to
affect adversely the results and outcome thereof, and any sub
sequent actions of the Council of the City of· Palo Alto, as well
as 1:esulting in the further depletion of the·supply of housing
for persons of low to moderate income in the· City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 7. In order to prevent the detrimental effects set
forth above, and in order to preserve the public peace, health,
safety and welfare, it is necessary to extend said moratorium for
· a· minimum period.
ARTICLE II ..
Based upon the foregoing findings and declarations contained
in Axticle I hereof, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The effective· period of Ordinance No. 2750 is
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· hereby extended for a period of sixty (60) days from the present
expiration date thereof to an expiration date of April 28, 1974.
SECTION 2. In all other respects, Ordinance No. 2750 shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. Chapter 16.32 of the Palo Alto H.unicipal Code is
hereby suspended for the buildings and area set forth in Article I,
section 1 hereof for the. effective period of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective on
February 27, 1974, and shall expire without further action of
the· Council of the City of Palo Alto on April 28, 1974.
INTRODUCEn: January 7, 1974.
PASSED; January 21, 1974.
AYES: Ben4a1d, Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaurn,,Sher.
NOES: Beahrs, Clay, Norton
ABSENT: None
Mayor
APPROVED:
~c[.G~ rector of I,ublJ.c Works
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