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PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE*
Title 3 RESERVED
Title 4 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS*
Title 5 HEALTH AND SANITATION*
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 RESERVED
Title 8 TREES AND VEGETATION
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY*
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*
Title 11 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
Title 12 PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
Title 13 IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE*
Title 14 RESERVED
Title 15 FIRE PREVENTION*
Title 16 BUILDING REGULATIONS*
Title 17 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE*
Title 18 ZONING*
Chapter 18.01 ADOPTION, PURPOSES, AND ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 18.04 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 18.08 DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
Chapter 18.09 Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Chapter 18.10 LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RE, R-2 and RMD) DISTRICTS
Chapter 18.12 R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT*
Chapter 18.13 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-20, RM-30 AND RM-40) DISTRICTS
Chapter 18.14 HOUSING INCENTIVES
Chapter 18.15 DENSITY BONUS
Chapter 18.16 NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY, AND SERVICE COMMERCIAL (CN, CC and CS) DISTRICTS
Chapter 18.18 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (CD) DISTRICT
Chapter 18.20 OFFICE, RESEARCH, AND MANUFACTURING (MOR, ROLM, RP and GM) DISTRICTS
Chapter 18.24 Contextual Design Criteria and Objective Design Standards
Chapter 18.28 SPECIAL PURPOSE (PF, OS and AC) DISTRICTS
Chapter 18.29 NORTH VENTURA (NV) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Chapter 18.30 COMBINING DISTRICTS
Chapter 18.31 CEQA REVIEW
Chapter 18.32 Affordable Housing Incentive Program
Chapter 18.34 PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (PTOD) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Chapter 18.36 HOSPITAL (HD) DISTRICT
Chapter 18.38 PC PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Chapter 18.40 GENERAL STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS
Chapter 18.42 STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL USES
Chapter 18.44 GREEN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Chapter 18.46 REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ACCESSIBILITY
Chapter 18.52 PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 18.54 PARKING FACILITY DESIGN STANDARDS
Chapter 18.60 ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR STANFORD LANDS
Chapter 18.62 SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
Chapter 18.66 CREATION OF EASEMENTS THROUGH THE EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF COVENANTS
Chapter 18.70 NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCOMPLYING FACILITIES
Chapter 18.76 PERMITS AND APPROVALS
Chapter 18.77 PROCESSING OF PERMITS AND APPROVALS
Chapter 18.78 APPEALS
Chapter 18.79 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCEDURES
Chapter 18.80 AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND ZONING REGULATIONS
Title 19 MASTER PLAN*
Title 20 PRECISE PLANS*
Title 21 SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND*
Title 22 PARKS*
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
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18.30(I).020   Applicability of Regulations
   The nonconforming use amortization combining district may be combined with any district, in accord with the provisions of Chapter 18.08 and Chapter 18.80. Where so combined, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to required termination of certain nonconforming uses, in lieu of the comparable provisions of Chapter 18.70.
(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)
18.30(I).030   Requirements for Establishment of District
   The nonconforming use amortization combining district may be established only when the planning commission recommends and the city council makes the following findings:
   (a)   That the proposed district contains three or more nonconforming uses covering one-third or more of the parcels in a total area not greater than fifty acres, and each parcel containing such use or uses is no greater than two hundred feet from the next parcel containing such use or uses;
   (b)   That the formation of such district would tend to reduce deterioration, blight, and long-term vacancies in the proposed district;
   (c)   That the formation of such district would not be injurious to the property or improvements of conforming uses within the proposed district and the immediately surrounding area.
   When established, the nonconforming use amortization combining district classification shall be identified on the zoning map by the letter "N" within parentheses, following the general district classification.
(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)
18.30(I).040   Alternative Schedule for Termination of Nonconforming Use
   Upon establishment of a nonconforming use amortization combining district, the planning commission shall recommend and the city council shall adopt a period for required termination for all nonconforming uses within the district subject to termination as provided in Section 18.70.070. Said period shall be the period for required termination of such uses within the district and shall supersede the periods set forth in Section 18.70.070. Any ordinance enacted pursuant to this chapter shall state the applicable period of time on its face. In recommending and adopting such period, the planning commission and city council shall take into consideration, but not be limited to: the nature of construction of the facilities within the district subject to amortization, the ages of such facilities, the nature of the existing zoning, and ability to convert such facilities to accommodate conforming uses.
(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)
Chapter 18.30(J)
(RESERVED)
Chapter 18.30(K)
WORKFORCE HOUSING (WH) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections:
   18.30(K).010   Specific purpose
   18.30(K).020   Applicability of regulations
   18.30(K).030   Definitions
   18.30(K).040   Zoning map designation
   18.30(K).050   Site development review process
   18.30(K).060   Permitted uses
   18.30(K).070   Development standards
   18.30(K).080   Additional WH combining district regulations
18.30(K).010   Specific Purpose
   The purpose of the workforce housing combining district is to incentivize development of new housing that is affordable to the local workforce. This combining district promotes the development of such housing projects located within one-half mile radius of a major fixed-rail transit stop by providing flexible development standards and modifying the uses allowed in the public facilities (PF) district.
(Ord. 5443 § 2 (part), 2018)
18.30(K).020   Applicability of Regulations
   The workforce housing combining district may be combined with the public facilities (PF) zoning district set forth in Chapter 18.28 of this title, in accord with Chapter 18.08 and Chapter 18.80, on any parcel that is located within one-half mile radius of a major fixed-rail transit station platform with the exception of sites in park use or being used for outdoor recreational purpose or within 25 feet of such a use at the time of adoption of this chapter. Where so combined, the regulations established by this chapter shall apply for workforce housing projects in lieu of the uses allowed and development standards and procedures applied in the underlying PF district. A property owner may elect to use the parcel consistent with the underlying district, in which case the regulations in Chapter 18.28 for the PF district shall apply.
(Ord. 5443 § 2 (part), 2018)
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