18.30(G).060 Action by Commission

   Unless the application for design approval is diverted for minor architectural review under Section 18.76.020 (b)(3)(E), the planning commission shall review the site plan and drawings, and shall recommend approval or shall recommend such changes as it may deem necessary to accomplish the following objectives:

   (a)   To ensure construction and operation of the use in a manner that will be orderly, harmonious, and compatible with existing or potential uses of adjoining or nearby sites.

   (b)   To ensure the desirability of investment, or the conduct of business, research, or educational activities, or other authorized occupations, in the same or adjacent areas.

   (c)   To ensure that sound principles of environmental design and ecological balance shall be observed.

   (d)   To ensure that the use will be in accord with the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. 5432 § 10, 2018: Ord. 4826 § 121, 2004: Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)

18.30(G).070 Action by Council

   To the extent that site and design review is contemplated under this chapter, and upon receipt of the recommendation of the planning commission, the council may approve, modify, or disapprove the proposed plans submitted pursuant to this chapter. No building permit or other permit or approval for building construction or use of the site shall be issued or granted until the plans have been approved by the city council, or by the director of planning and development services as provided in Section 18.76.020(b)(3)(D).

(Ord. 5494 § 3, 2020: Ord. 4826 § 122, 2004: Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)

18.30(G).080 Term - Expiration.

   In the event actual construction of the project is not commenced within two years of the effective date of approval thereof, said approval shall expire and be of no further force or effect. Whenever a vesting tentative map is approved or conditionally approved pursuant to Chapter 21.13 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the Subdivision Map Act, the approval pursuant to this chapter shall be valid until the expiration of the vesting tentative map, or expiration of development rights under the final map. Applications may be made for extensions, but only in conjunction with applications for extensions of the vesting tentative map or the final vesting map pursuant to Chapter 21.13 and the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 3689 § 5, 1986: Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)

Chapter 18.30(H) FLOODPLAIN (F) DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Sections:

   18.30(H).010   Specific Purposes

   18.30(H).020   Applicability of Regulations

   18.30(H).030   Permitted Uses

   18.30(H).040   Conditional Uses

   18.30(H).050   Site Development Regulations

18.30(H).010 Specific Purposes

   The F Floodplain district is intended to protect persons and property from the hazards of development in inundated areas or in areas subject to inundation, to protect the community from costs which may be incurred when unsuitable or premature development occurs in such areas, and to allow uses which may be appropriate to such areas.

(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)

18.30(H).020 Applicability of Regulations

   The specific regulations of this chapter and the additional regulations and procedures established by Chapters 18.54 to 18.99, inclusive, shall apply to all F floodplain districts.

(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)

18.30(H).030 Permitted Uses

   The following uses shall be permitted in the F floodplain district:

   (a)   All agricultural uses, except the conduct and maintenance of hog farms;

   (b)   Extraction of chemicals from seawater, by solar and natural evaporation.

(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)