City of East Palo Alto
Community & Economic Development Department
Master Temporary Use Permit Application Supplement
This application is intended for temporary use of private property to provide overnight parking or overnight shelter in an existing building.
Please submit this form together with the Universal Planning Application. Only complete applications will be accepted. Please reach out to [email protected] with questions about your application or if you would like staff assistance.
Section I.
Contact Name
Organization
Site Address
Proposed Site Use overnight parking or
temporary shelter
Brief Description of Program
Length of Time for Proposed Use up to
12 months
Hours & Days of Operation only overnight
programs are permitted
Maximum number of participants
maximum 1 individual per 200 sq ft. in
interior spaces
Section II.
1. Please attach an operational letter describing the proposed program. The operational letter should address the following:
• Organizational partners providing services on-site
• Site supervision plan with emergency contact information
• Management or staffing plan
• Location and method of trash and waste disposal
• Utilities plan for water, sewer, and power use
• Zoning of parcel(s) proposed for temporary use
• Zoning and use of adjacent sites
• Program regulations, such as length of individual stay, ground rules, etc. • How the program will implement a preference for East Palo Alto residents (see “Preference for East Palo Alto Residents” below)
2. Please attach a site plan for the proposed program. This site plan should identify the following:
For overnight parking or temporary shelter
• Parking spaces to be used for overnight parking
• Existing parking for other uses
• Circulation (of oversized vehicles) and drive aisle for fire access (min 20 ft-wide clearance)
• Ingress/egress to parking lot
• Location of trash and waste disposal (indicate if off-site for RVs) • Access to a phone or emergency number posted with address of location for calling 911 in emergency
For overnight parking only
• Type of surface for parking – asphalt or gravel; dirt, grass, or impervious surfaces not recommended and would require mitigation measures
• Location of outlets or power sources for RVs – generators not recommended and would require mitigation measures
For temporary shelter only
• Spacing around beds - each occupant should have 50 sq ft • A clear path to entrance/exit and bathroom facilities; 2 means of ingress/egress required for all occupants
• Smoke alarms and CO alarms in every sleeping room and adjoining spaces • Sufficient heat and proper air exchanges
3. Preference for East Palo Alto Residents
Where possible, overnight parking or temporary shelter programs should endeavor to serve East Palo Alto residents, using the following criteria:
1.) families, disabled individuals, seniors, veterans from East Palo Alto or Belle Haven;
2.) other individuals from East Palo Alto or Belle Haven;
3.) families, disabled individuals, seniors, veterans from outside of East Palo Alto or Belle Haven;
4.) residents from outside East Palo Alto or Belle Haven.
Application Review
This application will be reviewed by all relevant City Departments and Menlo Park Fire Protection District. Approval of a major temporary use permit requires a Planning Director Hearing (please refer to Chapter 18.94.080). Application review for Master TUPs will receive highest priority for expedited processing.
Please refer to the relevant Municipal Code sections for more information:
• See Chapter 8.52, Noise Control
• See Chapter 18.48.080, Emergency Shelters
• See Chapter 18.94, Temporary Use Permits