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Attachment C - ZONING COMPARISON TABLE

Palo Alto City Council
January 22, 2024

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Attachment C - ZONING COMPARISON TABLE
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ATTACHMENT C

ZONING COMPARISON TABLE
949 Scott Street – 22PLN-00410
Table 1: COMPARISON WITH CHAPTER 18.10 (R-2 DISTRICT)
Regulation Required Existing Proposed
Minimum/Maximum Site
Area, Width and Depth
6,000-11,999 sf area,
60 ft width, 100 ft
depth
1,500 sf 1,500 sf
Minimum Front Yard (2) 20 ft 10 ft, 9.5 in 10 ft, 9.5 in Rear Yard 20 ft 3 ft, 11.5 in 4 ft
Interior Side Yard 6 ft 3 ft, 0.5 in; 2 ft, 8 in 4 ft
Street Side Yard 16 ft N/A N/A
Special Setback 24 feet – see Chapter

20.08 & zoning maps

N/A N/A
Max. Building Height 17 ft due to
substandard size
14 16 ft, 11 in
Side Yard Daylight Plane 10 feet at interior side
lot line then 45 degree
angle (3)
Complies Complies
Front and Rear Yard
Daylight Plane
16 feet at rear setback
line then 60 degree
angle (3)
Complies Complies
Max. Site Coverage 40% for single story,
35% for multi-story
with an additional 5%
for covered patio/
overhangs (600 sf)

57.3% (860 sf) 44.88% (673.3 sf)
Max. Total Floor Area
Ratio
45% for first 5,000 sf
lot size and 30% for lot
size in excess of 5,000
sf (675 sf) and
additional 200 sf for
one covered parking
space (4)

55.66% (834.8 sf) 44.88% (673.3 sf)
Max. House Size 6,000 sf 834.8 sf 673.3
Minimum site area
permitting two-family use
7,500 sf 1,500 sf 1,500 sf
(1) Minimum Lot Size: Any lot less than the minimum lot size may be used in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.40. (2) R-2 Floodzone Heights: Provided, in a special flood hazard area as defined in Chapter 16.52, the maximum heights are increased by one-half of the increase in elevation required to reach base flood elevation, up to a maximum building height of 33 feet.
(3) R-2 Floodzone Daylight Plane: Provided, if the site is in a special flood hazard area and is entitled to an increase in the maximum height, the heights for the daylight planes shall be adjusted by the same amount. (4) Exemption from Floor Area for Covered Parking Required for Two-Family Uses: In the R-2 and RMD districts, for two-family uses, floor area limits may be exceeded by a maximum of two hundred square feet, for purposes of providing one required covered parking space.
(5) Maximum House Size: The gross floor area of attached garages and attached accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units are included in the calculation of maximum house size. If there is no garage attached to the house, then the square footage of one detached covered parking space shall be included in the calculation. This provision applies only to single-family residences, not to duplexes allowed in the R-2 and RMD districts.

Table 2: CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 18.10.060 and CHAPTER 18.52 (Off-Street Parking) for Single Family Residential Uses
Type Required Existing Proposed
Vehicle Parking 2 parking spaces per
unit, of which one must
be covered
None One covered parking stall
in garage
Bicycle Parking None N/A N/A

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