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Attachment B - Zoning Comparison Table

Palo Alto City Council
August 11, 2025

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ATTACHMENT B

ZONING COMPARISON TABLE
332 Forest Ave, 25PLN-00130
Table 1: COMPARISON WITH CHAPTER 18.13 (RM-40 DISTRICT), and Section 18.38.150 (PC District Special Requirements) Regulation Required Proposed Residential Project
Minimum/Maximum Site Area,
Width and Depth
8,500 square feet area, 70 foot
width, 100 foot depth
25,000 square feet lot, 100 foot
width, 300 foot depth
Minimum Front Yard (2) 0-25 feet (1) 10 feet
Rear Yard 10 feet 10 feet
Interior Side Yard 10 feet, 6 feet for properties less
than 70 feet wide
10 feet
Street Side Yard 0-16 feet (2) N/A
Setback from major roadways (1)
[18.13.040(b)(1)(A)]
0-25 feet (1) N/A
Max. Building Height 40 feet, 35 feet for portions of a building within 50 feet of a more
restrictive residential zone/use
85 Feet
PC Special Requirements for
Height
50 ft when within 150 feet of
RM-30, no restriction otherwise.
85 Feet
Side Yard Daylight Plane (7) 10 feet at interior side lot line then 45 degree angle
Does Not Comply
Rear Yard Daylight Plane (7) 10 feet at rear setback line then 45 degree angle. None for lots >
than 70 ft wide
Does Not Comply
PC Special Requirements for
Daylight Plane
daylight planes same as most
restrictive abutting residential
district (RM-30)
Does Not Comply
Max. Site Coverage 45%, plus 5% for covered patios
(11,250 square feet)
87% (21,780 square feet)
Max. Total Floor Area Ratio (4) 1.0:1 4.21:1
Max. Residential Density (3) 40 DU/AC 143 DU/AC
Minimum Site Open Space 20% (5,000 square feet) 0 square feet Minimum Usable Open Space (5) 100 square feet per unit (8,200 square feet)
0 square feet
Minimum Common Open Space 50 square feet per unit (4,100 square feet)
0 square feet
Minimum Private Open Space 50 square feet per unit (4,100 square feet)
91 square feet
(1) Minimum front setbacks shall be determined by the Architectural Review Board upon review pursuant to criteria set forth in Chapter 18.76 and the context-based criteria outlined in Section 18.13.060. Arterial roadways do not include residential arterials.
(2) Minimum street side setbacks in the RM-40 zone may be from 0 to 16 feet and shall be determined by the Architectural Review Board upon review pursuant to criteria set forth in Chapter 18.76 and the context-based criteria outlined in Section 18.13.060.
(3) Provided that, for any lot of 5,000 square feet or greater, two units are allowed, subject to compliance with all other development regulations.
(4) Covered parking is not included as floor area in multi-family development, up to a maximum of 230 square feet per required parking space. Covered parking spaces in excess of required parking spaces count as floor area. (5) Subject to the limitations of Section 18.13.040(e). Usable open space is included as part of the minimum site open space; required usable open space in excess of the minimum required for common and private open space may be used as either common or private usable open space; landscaping may count towards total site open space after usable open space requirements are met.
(6) Tandem parking is allowed for any unit requiring two parking spaces, provided that both spaces in tandem are intended for use by the same residential unit. For projects with more than four (4) units, not more than 25% of the required parking spaces shall be in a tandem configuration. (7) Each daylight plane applies specifically and separately to each property line according to the adjacent use.

Table 2: CONFORMANCE WITH CHAPTER 18.52 (Off-Street Parking) for Multiple-Family Residential
Type Required Proposed
Vehicle Parking 1 space per 1 bedroom unit (27 units)
2 spaces per 2 bedroom or more unit (55
units)
137 spaces required
110 spaces
Bicycle Parking 1 space per unit (100% long term) 82
required None

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