City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: February 10, 2025
Report #:2501-4054
TITLE
SECOND READING: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Various Chapters of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element (FIRST READING: January 21, 2025 PASSED 7-0)
BACKGROUND
The City Council heard this item on January 21, 2025 for a first reading and approved it on the following votes. No changes were made to the ordinance, and it is now before the City Council for a second reading.
MOTION: Councilmember Burt moved, seconded by Councilmember Stone to adopt of Sections 1, 2, and 9 through 11, inclusive, of the proposed ordinance amending various chapters of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element, regarding Housing Element Program 1.5A (Stanford University Lands).
MOTION PASSED: 6-0-1, Veenker recused
MOTION: Councilmember Stone moved, seconded by Mayor Lauing to adopt sections 1 and 3 through 11, inclusive, of the proposed ordinance amending various chapters of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element, regarding Housing Element Programs 3.6D (Expedited Project Review), 4.1A (Replacement Housing), and
6.5C-G (Alternate Housing), and amending Title 21 (Subdivision and Other Divisions of Land) to incorporate changes as directed by Housing and Community Development (HCD) related to Senate Bill 9 implementation.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Various Chapters of Title 18 (Zoning) of the PAMC to Implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk