From: Noah Fiedel
To: Council, City
Subject: Strong concerns regarding OSV Permit Proposal
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 6:45:54 PM
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Dear City Council Members,
As an engaged voter and 20 year resident of Palo Alto,. I have significant concerns about the proposed OSV Permit program.
1. Enforcement is clearly working! The report states this rather clearly. This enforcement is of existing state laws, with no legal risk, and minimal costs. Continue and ramp-up enforcement!
2. Using the historical OSV population count is fundamentally flawed. We have just recently removed all parking on El Camino, pushing OSVs into neighborhoods.
Additionally, will the historic counts be from pre-covid, when they were far lower?
3. Protect Bike Boulevards. Two of our greatest/newest-to-be bike boulevards have been whispered as potential zones for OSVs: Park and Fabian.These cost millions of dollars to construct, provide safe and emission-free transportation, reduce traffic, and are at-risk from OSVs. Can the council guarantee that no
bike boulevards will be affected?
4. Equity & Low Income Housing..None of the reports state which streets will be! Many of our "non-residential" zones have housing being constructed, including low-income housing.
Our city's most affordable housing areas are also adjacent to commercial zones. Can the council guarantee that half of the proposed permits will be issued in North Palo Alto?
5. Cost. The proposed plan spends only 1/4th going to police enforcement.(under $100k).
Keep it simple and just enforce the laws!
Thank you,
Noah Fiedel
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From: June Chang
To: Council, City
Subject: Attempted theft_ safety security concern to Echelon Community Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 11:37:18 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council and Committee,
I'm an owner resident of Echelon Community. Echelon Community is on the same street, E Meadow Circle, of approximate 70 RVs occupied the entire E Meadow Circle. Our community is only steps away from them.
2/22/26 Sunday midnight 1am, attempted theft tried to break into my garage, see video footages attached.
They are two people theft team, one waited outside waiting.
Same night, many other property were intruded. One owner's garage unfortunately got break-in, reported to police, case #26-0706.
The safety and security is a serious concern to Echelon community. I'm living in fear. Many others share the same feeling.
The parking rules should be enforced and those RVs on E Meadow Drive needs to be cleared.
Is the City Committee waiting for a tragedy to happy to take actions? Please take law-biding residents security seriously.
Your attention is much appreciated.
- Jung Chang
3767 Klamath Ln. Echelon Community
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From: Dana Dahlstrom
To: CeCi Kettendorf
Cc: Dave Stellman; Robert Marinaro; Margaret Abe-Koga; Council, City; Veenker, Vicki; Stone, Greer; Burt, Patrick; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Reckdahl, Keith; Lu, George; Lauing, Ed; Bulatao, Eric; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Lydia Kou; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Xenia Czisch; Bill McLane; Ramon Moreno; L Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; S Hayes; Victor Sloan; [email protected]; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Cheryl Routon; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Jo Ann Mandinach; Ann Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Rita Vrhel; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Douglas Moran; Chip Wytmar; Sharon Elliot
Subject: Re: Palo Alto Oversized Vehicle Issue
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:00:33 PM
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What would I need to do to cede my time?
Feel free to use my name if that's enough.
From: Jo Ann Mandinach
To: CeCi Kettendorf
Cc: Dave Stellman; Robert Marinaro; Margaret Abe-Koga; Council, City; Veenker, Vicki; Stone, Greer; Burt, Patrick; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Reckdahl, Keith; Lu, George; Lauing, Ed; Bulatao, Eric; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Dana Dahlstrom; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Lydia Kou; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Xenia Czisch; Bill McLane; Ramon Moreno; L Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; S Hayes; Victor Sloan; [email protected]; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Cheryl Routon; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Ann Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Rita Vrhel; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Douglas Moran; Chip Wytmar; Sharon Elliot
Subject: Re: Palo Alto Oversized Vehicle Issue
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 8:11:31 AM
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Good thought, CeCi.
I will cede my time, too.
On Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 8:09 AM CeCi Kettendorf <[email protected]> wrote:
I will go to the council meeting per this topic on Monday, if anyone wants me to cede time to them so they can speak. The Council often limits time at the podium to 2 minutes, rather than three, if there are lots of speakers. You really need more time to present in depth, so..............
Let me know if anyone wants my time.
CeCi Kettendorf
On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 6:08 PM Dave Stellman <[email protected] > wrote:
I would like to agree with Bob’s point of view.
If Palo Alto wants to try to help solve the OSV issue with secure parking areas like Geng Rd, etc., rather than simply banning overnight parking as our neighboring cities have done, that’s fine. But coming up with a “maximum number” of vehicles that will be allowed and jamming them all into the south Palo Alto commercial area is just not fair. A clean well kept motorhome will still take up 2 to 3 valuable parking places that should be used by the customers and employees of our local businesses.
The report from the committee making recommendations to the city council states that $500,000 to $1,000,000 in legal fees could be expected if Palo Alto solved this problem by banning overnight parking. I for one would love to see my property and business taxes This message could be suspicious
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be spent in this way if that’s what it takes to finally solve this problem.
Dave Stellman
Transport St
On Feb 20, 2026, at 1:03 PM, Robert Marinaro <[email protected]> wrote:
Margaret,
Hi, this is Bob Marinaro from the old Mountain View Chamber days back in 2010.
I’m writing you to solicit your assistance in trying to solve the Palo Alto Oversized (OSV) issue. It has occurred to me, the City, and many others, that this issue is bigger than any one city jurisdiction and needs to be coordinated on both a local and regional level.
Many of us in the community have been voicing our concerns however we have seen little progress to date. Unfortunately, the wheels of government turn very slowly in some jurisdictions much to the chagrin of the tax-paying residents and businesses that are negatively affected.
I live in southern Palo Alto, near Mountain View, and drive to Costco frequently and do not want to see what has happened on certain designated streets in Mountian View happen in Palo Alto, which is sounding like could be the case as Palo Alto transitions to Phase 2 of their proposed OSV plan.
It would seem to me that the county would have much more options when it comes to designating ’Safe Parking Areas’ for the many recent OSV arrivals to Palo Alto after neighboring cites have implemented outright bans on OSVs and overnight parking. Unfortunately, Palo Alto, being Palo Alto, has different priorities and caused this self-inflicted situation.
As one of the many concerned residents of this city and of this county I ask for your assistance.
Regards,
Bob Marinaro
Begin forwarded message:
From: Rebecca Sanders <[email protected]
>
Subject: OSV UPDATES
Date: February 19, 2026 at 12:40:11 PM PST
To: Rebecca Sanders <[email protected]>,
[email protected], Richard Brand
<[email protected]>, Jim Colton
<[email protected]>, Tom Watzka
<[email protected]>, Chip Wytmar
<[email protected]>, John King
<[email protected]>, Dana Wong
<[email protected]>, [email protected],
Charmaine Furman <[email protected]>, Elaine Meyer
<[email protected]>, Jeff Levinsky <[email protected]>,
Jeff Hook <[email protected]>, Phyllis Brown
<[email protected]>, Hamilton Hitchings
<[email protected]>, David Schrom
<[email protected]>, Paul Machado
<[email protected]>, E Nigenda
<[email protected]>, Don Nielson
<[email protected]>, Boris Foelsch
<[email protected]>, Tom Rindfleisch
<[email protected]>, Vipul Vyas <[email protected]>,
Peter Taskovich <[email protected]>, Roger
Peterson <[email protected]>, Utsav Gupta
<[email protected]>, ljwickstrom
<[email protected]>, Annette Glanckopf
<[email protected]>, Nadia Naik
<[email protected]>, Ellen Shay
<[email protected]>, "Phylis 'The"
<[email protected]>, CeCi Kettendorf
<[email protected]>, Pat Markevitch
<[email protected]>, Palo Alto Hills
<[email protected]>, Jean Wilcox
<[email protected]>, Ann Balin
<[email protected]>, Elizabeth Alexis
<[email protected]>, Scott Fullam <[email protected]>,
Mary Sylvester <[email protected]>, Terry
Holzemer <[email protected]>, Arthur Keller
<[email protected]>, Peter Allen
<[email protected]>, Douglas Moran
<[email protected]>, Richard Willits
<[email protected]>, John Guislin <[email protected]>, Todd Burke <[email protected]>,
[email protected], Joe A Villareal
<[email protected]>, Srini Sankaran
<[email protected]>, Andie Reed
<[email protected]>, "Lee 'The"
<[email protected]>, Doria Summa
<[email protected]>, John Hofer
<[email protected]>, Margaret Heath
<[email protected]>, [email protected], Steen
Brian <[email protected]>, Fred Balin
<[email protected]>, Lisa Landers
<[email protected]>, Doug Burns
<[email protected]>, Penny Ellson
<[email protected]>, Len Filppu
<[email protected]>, Robert Marinaro
<[email protected]>, Jennifer Landesmann
<[email protected]>, Jeanne Fleming
<[email protected]>, Jo Ann Mandinach
<[email protected]>, Chuck Karish
<[email protected]>
Dear PAN People:
Below is an email I'm forwarding from Roger Smith, who is helping to champion code enforcement regarding Oversized Vehicle (OSVs) for Palo Altans living and doing business in the highly impacted areas of North Ventura, East Meadow
Circle/Fabian, the Baylands light industrial zone and the Commercial and Industrial Way area in Southeast Palo Alto, etc.
Roger is highlighting the fact that
The Palo Alto City Council
will report on the Ad Hoc Committee's Study on the
campers on Feb 23rd at the City Hall from 7:20pm to
8:20pm. Roger's email highlights how to participate. We need to keep the pressure up because...
After a spate of towings and ticketing due to residential pressure, NOTHING HAS REALLY CHANGED. Bob
Marinaro has been following this closely and has been
instrumental in keeping pressure on City Hall to abide by their own laws... so I am adding his email to City Council with attachments below Roger's.
Thank you for your support of and participation in PAN
Becky Sanders
ROGER's EMAIL (then scroll down to see Bob's)
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Roger Smith <[email protected]
>
Date: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Subject: CITY COUNCIL FINAL DECISION ON RVs
To: Roger Smith <[email protected]
>, Peter Xu
<[email protected]>
The Palo Alto City Council will report on the Ad Hoc
Committee's Study on the campers on Feb 23rd at the
City Hall from 7:20pm to 8:20pm. The Staff will give
their report, the Council will then ask questions of the Staff, then open up for public comment, then bring it
back to the Council for Decision-Making.
This may be the last time we will hear from Council for many months. It is important to make our case during
the public comments section. Please show up and
present to the Council the latest situation in your
neighborhood.
You can also participate virtually via
(https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238
) Meeting
ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833
Thank each of you for your participation. We hope
they have listened to us. The staff report will be
available this Thursday as a public document. As soon
as we get the report, we will email it to each of you.
Roger
==========
From Bob to Council
OSV Ad Hoc Committe and City Council,
Please find attached my periodic count of Palo Alto’s Oversized Vehicles (OSVs). In keeping with my desire to keep you and others informed about the latest on our streets I am also including several photos of the situation in the Ash Street area that appears to be impacted by one individual with 10 or more vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles.
It appears as though the 180-ish OSV count is holding steady.
Unfortunately, I have added a new street, Acacia Ave, in the Ventura Neighborhood. This new street addition is the result of one individual being forced to move. As the numbers indicate, this is a musical chairs (OSVs) situation where the vehicles in question are not removed they just move to another location.
As I mentioned earlier, the vast majority of the detached trailers are still present.
Also, of particular note, is that the OSV count is at 180, however I would estimate that there are 50% more ancillary vehicles associated with these OSVs which take up valuable parking spots particularly in the Transport Street Commercial Area.
Out of sight, out of mind, is an unfortunate position. Please make a point to visit these streets often and observe and ‘feel’ what residents and businesses experience on a daily basis.
Palo Alto has many good qualities, but I’m sorry to say that prioritizing the RV dwellers over the tax-paying residents and businesses is not one of them.
We can do better. We need to do better!
Respectfully,
Bob Marinaro
<oversizedvehiclecountbobspttandphotos21526.zip>
From: CeCi Kettendorf
To: Dave Stellman
Cc: Robert Marinaro; Margaret Abe-Koga; Council, City; Veenker, Vicki; Stone, Greer; Burt, Patrick; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Reckdahl, Keith; Lu, George; Lauing, Ed; Bulatao, Eric; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Dana Dahlstrom; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Lydia Kou; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Xenia Czisch; Bill McLane; Ramon Moreno; L Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; S Hayes; Victor Sloan; [email protected]; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Cheryl Routon; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Jo Ann Mandinach; Ann Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Rita Vrhel; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Douglas Moran; Chip Wytmar; Sharon Elliot
Subject: Re: Palo Alto Oversized Vehicle Issue
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 8:09:35 AM
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I will go to the council meeting per this topic on Monday, if anyone wants me to cede time to them so they can speak. The Council often limits time at the podium to 2 minutes, rather than three, if there are lots of speakers. You really need more time to present in depth, so..............
Let me know if anyone wants my time.
CeCi Kettendorf
On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 6:08 PM Dave Stellman <[email protected] > wrote:
I would like to agree with Bob’s point of view.
If Palo Alto wants to try to help solve the OSV issue with secure parking areas like Geng Rd, etc., rather than simply banning overnight parking as our neighboring cities have done, that’s fine. But coming up with a “maximum number” of vehicles that will be allowed and jamming them all into the south Palo Alto commercial area is just not fair. A clean well kept motorhome will still take up 2 to 3 valuable parking places that should be used by the customers and employees of our local businesses.
The report from the committee making recommendations to the city council states that $500,000 to $1,000,000 in legal fees could be expected if Palo Alto solved this problem by banning overnight parking. I for one would love to see my property and business taxes be spent in this way if that’s what it takes to finally solve this problem.
Dave Stellman
Transport St
On Feb 20, 2026, at 1:03 PM, Robert Marinaro <[email protected] > wrote:
Margaret,
Hi, this is Bob Marinaro from the old Mountain View Chamber days back in 2010.
I’m writing you to solicit your assistance in trying to solve the Palo Alto Oversized (OSV) issue. It has occurred to me, the City, and many others, that this issue is bigger than any one city jurisdiction and needs to be coordinated on both a local and regional level.
Many of us in the community have been voicing our concerns however we have seen little progress to date. Unfortunately, the wheels of government turn very slowly in some jurisdictions much to the chagrin of the tax-paying residents and businesses that are negatively affected.
I live in southern Palo Alto, near Mountain View, and drive to Costco frequently and do not want to see what has happened on certain designated streets in Mountian View happen in Palo Alto, which is sounding like could be the case as Palo Alto transitions to Phase 2 of their proposed OSV plan.
It would seem to me that the county would have much more options when it comes to designating ’Safe Parking Areas’ for the many recent OSV arrivals to Palo Alto after neighboring cites have implemented outright bans on OSVs and overnight parking. Unfortunately, Palo Alto, being Palo Alto, has different priorities and caused this self-inflicted situation.
As one of the many concerned residents of this city and of this county I ask for your assistance.
Regards,
Bob Marinaro
Begin forwarded message:
From: Rebecca Sanders <[email protected]
>
Subject: OSV UPDATES
Date: February 19, 2026 at 12:40:11 PM PST
To: Rebecca Sanders <[email protected]>,
[email protected], Richard Brand
<[email protected]>, Jim Colton
<[email protected]>, Tom Watzka
<[email protected]>, Chip Wytmar <[email protected]>,
John King <[email protected]>, Dana Wong
<[email protected]>, [email protected],
Charmaine Furman <[email protected]>, Elaine Meyer
<[email protected]>, Jeff Levinsky <[email protected]>,
Jeff Hook <[email protected]>, Phyllis Brown
<[email protected]>, Hamilton Hitchings
<[email protected]>, David Schrom
<[email protected]>, Paul Machado
<[email protected]>, E Nigenda
<[email protected]>, Don Nielson
<[email protected]>, Boris Foelsch
<[email protected]>, Tom Rindfleisch
<[email protected]>, Vipul Vyas <[email protected]>,
Peter Taskovich <[email protected]>, Roger Peterson
<[email protected]>, Utsav Gupta
<[email protected]>, ljwickstrom
<[email protected]>, Annette Glanckopf
<[email protected]>, Nadia Naik <[email protected]>,
Ellen Shay <[email protected]>, "Phylis 'The"
<[email protected]>, CeCi Kettendorf
<[email protected]>, Pat Markevitch
<[email protected]>, Palo Alto Hills
<[email protected]>, Jean Wilcox
<[email protected]>, Ann Balin
<[email protected]>, Elizabeth Alexis
<[email protected]>, Scott Fullam <[email protected]>,
Mary Sylvester <[email protected]>, Terry
Holzemer <[email protected]>, Arthur Keller
<[email protected]>, Peter Allen
<[email protected]>, Douglas Moran
<[email protected]>, Richard Willits
<[email protected]>, John Guislin <[email protected]>, Todd Burke <[email protected]>,
[email protected], Joe A Villareal
<[email protected]>, Srini Sankaran
<[email protected]>, Andie Reed
<[email protected]>, "Lee 'The"
<[email protected]>, Doria Summa
<[email protected]>, John Hofer
<[email protected]>, Margaret Heath
<[email protected]>, [email protected], Steen
Brian <[email protected]>, Fred Balin
<[email protected]>, Lisa Landers
<[email protected]>, Doug Burns
<[email protected]>, Penny Ellson
<[email protected]>, Len Filppu
<[email protected]>, Robert Marinaro
<[email protected]>, Jennifer Landesmann
<[email protected]>, Jeanne Fleming
<[email protected]>, Jo Ann Mandinach
<[email protected]>, Chuck Karish
<[email protected]>
Dear PAN People:
Below is an email I'm forwarding from Roger Smith, who is helping to champion code enforcement regarding Oversized Vehicle (OSVs) for Palo Altans living and doing business in the highly impacted areas of North Ventura, East Meadow
Circle/Fabian, the Baylands light industrial zone and the Commercial and Industrial Way area in Southeast Palo Alto, etc.
Roger is highlighting the fact that The Palo Alto City Council will report on the Ad Hoc Committee's Study on the campers on Feb 23rd at the City Hall from 7:20pm to 8:20pm. Roger's email highlights how to participate. We need to keep the pressure up because...
After a spate of towings and ticketing due to residential pressure, NOTHING HAS REALLY CHANGED. Bob
Marinaro has been following this closely and has been
instrumental in keeping pressure on City Hall to abide by their own laws... so I am adding his email to City Council with attachments below Roger's.
Thank you for your support of and participation in PAN
Becky Sanders
ROGER's EMAIL (then scroll down to see Bob's)
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Roger Smith <[email protected]
>
Date: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Subject: CITY COUNCIL FINAL DECISION ON RVs
To: Roger Smith <[email protected]
>, Peter Xu
<[email protected]>
The Palo Alto City Council will report on the Ad Hoc
Committee's Study on the campers on Feb 23rd at the
City Hall from 7:20pm to 8:20pm. The Staff will give their report, the Council will then ask questions of the Staff, then open up for public comment, then bring it back to
the Council for Decision-Making.
This may be the last time we will hear from Council for many months. It is important to make our case during
the public comments section. Please show up and
present to the Council the latest situation in your
neighborhood.
You can also participate virtually via
(https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting
ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833
Thank each of you for your participation. We hope they
have listened to us. The staff report will be available this Thursday as a public document. As soon as we get the
report, we will email it to each of you.
Roger
==========
From Bob to Council
OSV Ad Hoc Committe and City Council,
Please find attached my periodic count of Palo Alto’s Oversized Vehicles (OSVs). In keeping with my desire to keep you and others informed about the latest on our streets I am also including several photos of the situation in the Ash Street area that appears to be impacted by one individual with 10 or more vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles.
It appears as though the 180-ish OSV count is holding steady.
Unfortunately, I have added a new street, Acacia Ave, in the Ventura Neighborhood. This new street addition is the result of one individual being forced to move. As the numbers indicate, this is a musical chairs (OSVs) situation where the vehicles in question are not removed they just move to another location.
As I mentioned earlier, the vast majority of the detached trailers are still present.
Also, of particular note, is that the OSV count is at 180, however I would estimate that there are 50% more ancillary vehicles associated with these OSVs which take up valuable parking spots particularly in the Transport Street Commercial Area.
Out of sight, out of mind, is an unfortunate position. Please make a point to visit these streets often and observe and ‘feel’ what residents and businesses experience on a daily basis.
Palo Alto has many good qualities, but I’m sorry to say that prioritizing the RV dwellers over the tax-paying residents and businesses is not one of them.
We can do better. We need to do better!
Respectfully,
Bob Marinaro
<oversizedvehiclecountbobspttandphotos21526.zip>
From: Dave Stellman
To: Robert Marinaro
Cc: Margaret Abe-Koga; Council, City; Veenker, Vicki; Stone, Greer; Burt, Patrick; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Reckdahl, Keith; Lu, George; Lauing, Ed; Bulatao, Eric; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Dana Dahlstrom; Ceci Kettendorf; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Lydia Kou; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Xenia Czisch; Bill McLane; Ramon Moreno; L Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; S Hayes; Victor Sloan; [email protected]; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Cheryl Routon; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Jo Ann Mandinach; Ann Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Rita Vrhel; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Douglas Moran; Chip Wytmar; Sharon Elliot
Subject: Re: Palo Alto Oversized Vehicle Issue
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 6:08:42 PM
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.
I would like to agree with Bob’s point of view.
If Palo Alto wants to try to help solve the OSV issue with secure parking areas like Geng Rd, etc., rather than simply banning overnight parking as our neighboring cities have done, that’s fine. But coming up with a “maximum number” of vehicles that will be allowed and jamming them all into the south Palo Alto commercial area is just not fair. A clean well kept motorhome will still take up 2 to 3 valuable parking places that should be used by the customers and employees of our local businesses.
The report from the committee making recommendations to the city council states that $500,000 to $1,000,000 in legal fees could be expected if Palo Alto solved this problem by banning overnight parking. I for one would love to see my property and business taxes be spent in this way if that’s what it takes to finally solve this problem.
Dave Stellman
Transport St
On Feb 20, 2026, at 1:03 PM, Robert Marinaro <[email protected]> wrote:
Margaret,
Hi, this is Bob Marinaro from the old Mountain View Chamber days back in 2010.
I’m writing you to solicit your assistance in trying to solve the Palo Alto Oversized (OSV) issue. It has occurred to me, the City, and many others, that this issue is bigger than any one city jurisdiction and needs to be coordinated on both a local and regional level.
Many of us in the community have been voicing our concerns however we have seen little progress to date. Unfortunately, the wheels of government turn very slowly in some jurisdictions much to the chagrin of the tax-paying residents and businesses that are negatively affected.
I live in southern Palo Alto, near Mountain View, and drive to Costco frequently and do not want to see what has happened on certain designated streets in Mountian View happen in Palo Alto, which is sounding like could be the case as Palo Alto transitions to Phase 2 of their proposed OSV plan.
It would seem to me that the county would have much more options when it comes to designating ’Safe Parking Areas’ for the many recent OSV arrivals to Palo Alto after neighboring cites have implemented outright bans on OSVs and overnight parking. Unfortunately, Palo Alto, being Palo Alto, has different priorities and caused this self-inflicted situation.
As one of the many concerned residents of this city and of this county I ask for your assistance.
Regards,
Bob Marinaro
Begin forwarded message:
From: Rebecca Sanders <[email protected]>
Subject: OSV UPDATES
Date: February 19, 2026 at 12:40:11 PM PST
To: Rebecca Sanders <[email protected]>,
[email protected], Richard Brand
<[email protected]>, Jim Colton
<[email protected]>, Tom Watzka
<[email protected]>, Chip Wytmar <[email protected]>,
John King <[email protected]>, Dana Wong
<[email protected]>, [email protected],
Charmaine Furman <[email protected]>, Elaine Meyer
<[email protected]>, Jeff Levinsky <[email protected]>, Jeff Hook <[email protected]>, Phyllis Brown
<[email protected]>, Hamilton Hitchings
<[email protected]>, David Schrom
<[email protected]>, Paul Machado
<[email protected]>, E Nigenda
<[email protected]>, Don Nielson
<[email protected]>, Boris Foelsch
<[email protected]>, Tom Rindfleisch
<[email protected]>, Vipul Vyas <[email protected]>,
Peter Taskovich <[email protected]>, Roger Peterson
<[email protected]>, Utsav Gupta
<[email protected]>, ljwickstrom
<[email protected]>, Annette Glanckopf
<[email protected]>, Nadia Naik <[email protected]>,
Ellen Shay <[email protected]>, "Phylis 'The"
<[email protected]>, CeCi Kettendorf
<[email protected]>, Pat Markevitch
<[email protected]>, Palo Alto Hills
<[email protected]>, Jean Wilcox
<[email protected]>, Ann Balin
<[email protected]>, Elizabeth Alexis
<[email protected]>, Scott Fullam <[email protected]>,
Mary Sylvester <[email protected]>, Terry
Holzemer <[email protected]>, Arthur Keller
<[email protected]>, Peter Allen <[email protected]>, Douglas Moran <[email protected]>, Richard Willits
<[email protected]>, John Guislin <[email protected]>, Todd Burke <[email protected]>, [email protected], Joe A Villareal <[email protected]>, Srini Sankaran <[email protected]>, Andie Reed
<[email protected]>, "Lee 'The" <[email protected]>, Doria Summa <[email protected]>, John Hofer
<[email protected]>, Margaret Heath
<[email protected]>, [email protected], Steen Brian
<[email protected]>, Fred Balin <[email protected]>, Lisa Landers <[email protected]>, Doug Burns
<[email protected]>, Penny Ellson
<[email protected]>, Len Filppu
<[email protected]>, Robert Marinaro
<[email protected]>, Jennifer Landesmann
<[email protected]>, Jeanne Fleming <jfleming@right- thing.net>, Jo Ann Mandinach <[email protected]>,
Chuck Karish <[email protected]>
Dear PAN People:
Below is an email I'm forwarding from Roger Smith, who is helping to champion code enforcement regarding Oversized Vehicle (OSVs) for Palo Altans living and doing business in the highly impacted areas of North Ventura, East Meadow Circle/Fabian, the Baylands light industrial zone and the Commercial and Industrial Way area in Southeast Palo Alto, etc.
Roger is highlighting the fact that
The Palo Alto City Council will
report on the Ad Hoc Committee's Study on the campers on Feb 23rd at the City Hall from 7:20pm to 8:20pm. Roger's email highlights how to participate. We need to keep the pressure up because...
After a spate of towings and ticketing due to residential pressure, NOTHING HAS REALLY CHANGED. Bob Marinaro has
been following this closely and has been instrumental in keeping pressure on City Hall to abide by their own laws... so I am adding his email to City Council with attachments below Roger's.
Thank you for your support of and participation in PAN
Becky Sanders
ROGER's EMAIL (then scroll down to see Bob's)
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From: Roger Smith <[email protected]
>
Date: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Subject: CITY COUNCIL FINAL DECISION ON RVs
To: Roger Smith <[email protected]
>, Peter Xu
<[email protected]>
The Palo Alto City Council will report on the Ad Hoc
Committee's Study on the campers on Feb 23rd at the City Hall from 7:20pm to 8:20pm. The Staff will give their
report, the Council will then ask questions of the Staff, then open up for public comment, then bring it back to
the Council for Decision-Making.
This may be the last time we will hear from Council for many months. It is important to make our case during the public comments section. Please show up and present to
the Council the latest situation in your neighborhood.
You can also participate virtually via
(https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238
) Meeting ID:
362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833
Thank each of you for your participation. We hope they
have listened to us. The staff report will be available this Thursday as a public document. As soon as we get the
report, we will email it to each of you.
Roger
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From Bob to Council
OSV Ad Hoc Committe and City Council,
Please find attached my periodic count of Palo Alto’s Oversized Vehicles (OSVs). In keeping with my desire to keep you and others informed about the latest on our streets I am also including several photos of the situation in the Ash Street area that appears to be impacted by one individual with 10 or more vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles.
It appears as though the 180-ish OSV count is holding steady. Unfortunately, I have added a new street, Acacia Ave, in the Ventura Neighborhood. This new street addition is the result of one individual being forced to move. As the numbers indicate, this is a musical chairs (OSVs) situation where the vehicles in question are not removed they just move to another location.
As I mentioned earlier, the vast majority of the detached trailers are still present.
Also, of particular note, is that the OSV count is at 180, however I would estimate that there are 50% more ancillary vehicles associated with these OSVs which take up valuable parking spots particularly in the Transport Street Commercial Area.
Out of sight, out of mind, is an unfortunate position. Please make a point to visit these streets often and observe and ‘feel’ what residents and businesses experience on a daily basis.
Palo Alto has many good qualities, but I’m sorry to say that prioritizing the RV dwellers over the tax-paying residents and businesses is not one of them.
We can do better. We need to do better!
Respectfully,
Bob Marinaro
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To: Robert Marinaro
Cc: Council, City; Bulatao, Eric; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Dana Dahlstrom; Ceci Kettendorf; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; [email protected]; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Xenia Czisch; Bill McLane; Ramon Moreno; L Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; S Hayes; Victor Sloan; [email protected]; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Cheryl Routon; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Jo Ann Mandinach; Ann Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Rita Vrhel; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Douglas Moran Subject: Re: Oversized Vehicle Count (Bob"s PTT) and Photos (2/15/26) Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 4:47:33 PM
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Bob,
On Monday, 2/23, City Council will be receiving the OSV Ad Hoc committee’s report at a Study Session.
Here’s the link to the agenda
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=19144 ~ lk
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On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM Robert Marinaro <[email protected]> wrote:
OSV Ad Hoc Committe and City Council,
Please find attached my periodic count of Palo Alto’s Oversized Vehicles (OSVs). In keeping with my desire to keep you and others informed about the latest on our streets I am also including several photos of the situation in the Ash Street area that appears to be impacted by one individual with 10 or more vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles.
It appears as though the 180-ish OSV count is holding steady. Unfortunately, I have added a new street, Acacia Ave, in the Ventura Neighborhood. This new street addition is the result of one individual being forced to move. As the numbers indicate, this is a musical chairs (OSVs) situation where the vehicles in question are not removed they just move to another location.
As I mentioned earlier, the vast majority of the detached trailers are still present.
Also, of particular note, is that the OSV count is at 180, however I would estimate that there are 50% more ancillary vehicles associated with these OSVs which take up valuable parking spots particularly in the Transport Street Commercial Area.
Out of sight, out of mind, is an unfortunate position. Please make a point to visit these streets often and observe and ‘feel’ what residents and businesses experience on a daily basis.
Palo Alto has many good qualities, but I’m sorry to say that prioritizing the RV dwellers over the tax-paying residents and businesses is not one of them.
We can do better. We need to do better!
Respectfully,
Bob Marinaro
Ash Street - - Most of the vehicles on this section of Ash street appear to be moved to adjacent streets with the exception of this SUV and trailer Ash Street - - Most of the vehicles on this section of Ash Street appear to be moved to adjacent streets with the exception of this SUV and trailer Portage Ave. - - Most of the vehicles on Ash Street have been move to Portage Ave.
Portage Ave.
Portage Ave. - - It looks like a Denver Boot has been attached to the trailer wheel to prevent it from being towed
Acacia Ave. (one block over from Portage Ave.) - - Where more vehicles have been recently moved. Are these new condos being built on the other side of the street? A lovely sight out your window!
From: David Adams
To: Council, City
Subject: OSV Permit Program - CC Meeting 2/23
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 1:29:56 PM
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Honorable members of the council,
An OSV permit program is all well and good but it doesn't address the current issues for residents and may even make them worse:
1. OSVs will move to the the non permit areas i.e. residential areas.
2. It doesn't address the current patchy enforcement. I understand enforcement has been happening in the commercial areas but I'm not so sure about the residential areas. I can point you to a 6 wheeled OSV that has been parked up illegally on Olive Ave for over 6 months without moving and with registration expired in 2021.
3. There is currently a policy not to tow occupied OSVs wherever they are parked. The owners know this so ignore all attempts to be moved.
Thank you for your consideration,
David Adams
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To: Margaret Abe-Koga
Cc: Council, City; Veenker, Vicki; Stone, Greer; Burt, Patrick; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Reckdahl, Keith; Lu, George; Lauing, Ed; Bulatao, Eric; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Dana Dahlstrom; Ceci Kettendorf; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; [email protected]; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Lydia Kou; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Xenia Czisch; Bill McLane; Ramon Moreno; L Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; S Hayes; Victor Sloan; [email protected]; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Cheryl Routon; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Jo Ann Mandinach; Ann Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Rita Vrhel; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Douglas Moran; Chip Wytmar; Sharon Elliot
Subject: Palo Alto Oversized Vehicle Issue
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 1:10:40 PM
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Margaret,
Hi, this is Bob Marinaro from the old Mountain View Chamber days back in 2010.
I’m writing you to solicit your assistance in trying to solve the Palo Alto Oversized (OSV) issue. It has occurred to me, the City, and many others, that this issue is bigger than any one city jurisdiction and needs to be coordinated on both a local and regional level.
Many of us in the community have been voicing our concerns however we have seen little progress to date. Unfortunately, the wheels of government turn very slowly in some jurisdictions much to the chagrin of the tax-paying residents and businesses that are negatively affected.
I live in southern Palo Alto, near Mountain View, and drive to Costco frequently and do not want to see what has happened on certain designated streets in Mountian View happen in Palo Alto, which is sounding like could be the case as Palo Alto transitions to Phase 2 of their proposed OSV plan.
It would seem to me that the county would have much more options when it comes to designating ’Safe Parking Areas’ for the many recent OSV arrivals to Palo Alto after neighboring cites have implemented outright bans on OSVs and overnight parking.
Unfortunately, Palo Alto, being Palo Alto, has different priorities and caused this self- inflicted situation.
As one of the many concerned residents of this city and of this county I ask for your assistance.
Regards,
Bob Marinaro
Begin forwarded message:
From: Rebecca Sanders <[email protected]>
Subject: OSV UPDATES
Date: February 19, 2026 at 12:40:11 PM PST
To: Rebecca Sanders <[email protected]>, [email protected], Richard Brand <[email protected]>, Jim Colton
<[email protected]>, Tom Watzka <[email protected]>, Chip Wytmar <[email protected]>, John King <[email protected]>, Dana Wong <[email protected]>, [email protected],
Charmaine Furman <[email protected]>, Elaine Meyer
<[email protected]>, Jeff Levinsky <[email protected]>, Jeff Hook <[email protected]>, Phyllis Brown <[email protected]>, Hamilton Hitchings <[email protected]>, David Schrom
<[email protected]>, Paul Machado <[email protected]>, E Nigenda <[email protected]>, Don Nielson <[email protected]>, Boris Foelsch <[email protected]>, Tom Rindfleisch <[email protected]>, Vipul Vyas <[email protected]>, Peter Taskovich <[email protected]>, Roger Peterson
<[email protected]>, Utsav Gupta <[email protected]>, ljwickstrom <[email protected]>, Annette Glanckopf <[email protected]>, Nadia Naik <[email protected]>, Ellen Shay <[email protected]>, "Phylis 'The" <[email protected]>, CeCi Kettendorf <[email protected]>, Pat Markevitch
<[email protected]>, Palo Alto Hills
<[email protected]>, Jean Wilcox <[email protected]>, Ann Balin <[email protected]>, Elizabeth Alexis <[email protected]>, Scott Fullam <[email protected]>, Mary Sylvester
<[email protected]>, Terry Holzemer <[email protected]>, Arthur Keller <[email protected]>, Peter Allen <[email protected]>, Douglas Moran <[email protected]>, Richard Willits
<[email protected]>, John Guislin <[email protected]>, Todd Burke <[email protected]>, [email protected], Joe A Villareal <[email protected]>, Srini Sankaran <[email protected]>, Andie Reed <[email protected]>, "Lee 'The"
<[email protected]>, Doria Summa <[email protected]>, John Hofer <[email protected]>, Margaret Heath
<[email protected]>, [email protected], Steen Brian
<[email protected]>, Fred Balin <[email protected]>, Lisa Landers <[email protected]>, Doug Burns
<[email protected]>, Penny Ellson <[email protected]>, Len Filppu <[email protected]>, Robert Marinaro
<[email protected]>, Jennifer Landesmann
<[email protected]>, Jeanne Fleming <[email protected]>, Jo Ann Mandinach <[email protected]>, Chuck Karish
<[email protected]>
Dear PAN People:
Below is an email I'm forwarding from Roger Smith, who is helping to champion code enforcement regarding Oversized Vehicle (OSVs) for Palo Altans living and doing business in the highly impacted areas of North Ventura, East Meadow Circle/Fabian, the Baylands light industrial zone and the Commercial and Industrial Way area in Southeast Palo Alto, etc.
Roger is highlighting the fact that
The Palo Alto City Council will report on
the Ad Hoc Committee's Study on the campers on Feb 23rd at the City Hall from 7:20pm to 8:20pm. Roger's email highlights how to participate. We need to keep the pressure up because...
After a spate of towings and ticketing due to residential pressure, NOTHING HAS REALLY CHANGED. Bob Marinaro has been following this closely and has been instrumental in keeping pressure on City Hall to abide by their own laws... so I am adding his email to City Council with attachments below Roger's.
Thank you for your support of and participation in PAN
Becky Sanders
ROGER's EMAIL (then scroll down to see Bob's)
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Roger Smith <[email protected]
>
Date: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Subject: CITY COUNCIL FINAL DECISION ON RVs
To: Roger Smith <[email protected]
>, Peter Xu
<[email protected]>
The Palo Alto City Council will report on the Ad Hoc Committee's Study on the campers on Feb 23rd at the City Hall from 7:20pm to 8:20pm. The Staff will give their report, the Council will then ask questions of the Staff, then open up for public comment, then bring it back to the Council for Decision-Making.
This may be the last time we will hear from Council for many months. It is important to make our case during the public comments section. Please show up and present to the Council the latest situation in your neighborhood.
You can also participate virtually via
(https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833
Thank each of you for your participation. We hope they have listened to us. The staff report will be available this Thursday as a public document. As soon as we get the report, we will email it to each of you.
Roger
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From Bob to Council
OSV Ad Hoc Committe and City Council,
Please find attached my periodic count of Palo Alto’s Oversized Vehicles (OSVs). In keeping with my desire to keep you and others informed about the latest on our streets I am also including several photos of the situation in the Ash Street area that appears to be impacted by one individual with 10 or more vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles.
It appears as though the 180-ish OSV count is holding steady. Unfortunately, I have added a new street, Acacia Ave, in the Ventura Neighborhood. This new street addition is the result of one individual being forced to move. As the numbers indicate, this is a musical chairs (OSVs) situation where the vehicles in question are not removed they just move to another location.
As I mentioned earlier, the vast majority of the detached trailers are still present.
Also, of particular note, is that the OSV count is at 180, however I would estimate that there are 50% more ancillary vehicles associated with these OSVs which take up valuable parking spots particularly in the Transport Street Commercial Area.
Out of sight, out of mind, is an unfortunate position. Please make a point to visit these streets often and observe and ‘feel’ what residents and businesses experience on a daily basis.
Palo Alto has many good qualities, but I’m sorry to say that prioritizing the RV dwellers over the tax-paying residents and businesses is not one of them.
We can do better. We need to do better!
Respectfully,
Bob Marinaro
Palo Alto On Street OSV Count
Street Segment OSVs OSVs OSVs OSVs OSVs OSVs OSVs OSVs OSVs ######## 11/2/2025 ######## ######## 12/3/2025 ######## 1/14/2026 1/28/2026 2/13/2026 & 10/22/25 & 11/3 & 11/11 & 11/20 & 12/21 & 1/29
1 Fabian Way Between E. Charleston & E. Meadow 17 17 17 17 17 17 16 17 16 2 Fabian Way Between E. Charleston & San Antonio Rd. 9 8 7 8 8 7 8 8 9 3 E. Meadow Circle Off of E. Meadow Dr. 52 52 52 56 53 52 51 49 53 4 East Meadow At Intersection with Fabian Way 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 2 5 Industrial Ave. Between E. Charleston & Transport St. 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 6 Transport St. Between E. San Antonio & Industrial Ave. 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 12 11 7 San Antonio Rd. Between E. Charleston & Transport St. 13 12 13 13 15 13 10 11 11 8 Commercial St. Between E. Charleston & Transport St. 12 14 14 15 15 15 17 16 17 9 Elwell Ct. Dead End Off of E. Bayshore Rd. 15 10 10 10 10 11 10 11 11 10 Corporation Way Dead End Off of E. Bayshore Rd. 12 12 12 12 13 12 2 0 0 11 Colorado Ave. Colorado Ave. & W. Bayshore Rd. 5 5 5 6 6 2 4 3 1 12 Amarillo Ave. Bordering North Edge of Greer Park 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 E. Embarcadero Rd. East of 101 13 13 12 15 8 10 5 5 9 14 Embarcadero Way Dead End off of Embarcadero Rd. 14 13 10 10 11 7 8 7 6 15 Faber Pl. Dead End off of Embarcadero Rd. 25 23 23 23 25 20 19 15 16 16 Mitchell Park Mitchell Park Parking Lot 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 17 Greer Park Greer Park Parking Lot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
200 193 188 197 195 180 170 165 168
18 Park Blvd. South of Page Mill 6 3 3 3 4 3 1 0 0
19 Lambert Ave. Between El Camino & Park Blvd. 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 20 Ash St. Between Oregon Expressway & Olive Ave. 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 3 2 21 Poratge Ave. Between El Camino & Park Blvd. 4 4 4 6 4 2 1 3 1 22 Olive Ave. Between El Camino & Park Blvd. 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 23 Sheridan Ave. Between Park Blvd & Caltrain Parking Lot 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 2 3 24 Orinda St. Between Fernando Ave. & Wilton Ave. 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 25 Matadero Ave. Between El Camino & Park Blvd. - - 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 26 Acacia Ave. Between El Camino & Ash St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 20 18 20 20 20 19 11 13 12
Total: 220 211 208 217 215 199 181 178 180
Delta: -9 -3 9 -2 -16 -18 -3 2
Days since first count: ######## 12 20 29 43 60 85 99 115 Months since first count: ######## 0.4 0.7 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 3.3 3.8 Yellow OSVs on New Street
Green Utility Construction
Ventura Area
RV Inventory_15Feb26 2/23/2026 12:25 PM
From: Robert Marinaro
To: Council, City; Veenker, Vicki; Stone, Greer; Burt, Patrick; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Reckdahl, Keith; Lu, George; Lauing, Ed; Bulatao, Eric; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Dana Dahlstrom; Ceci Kettendorf; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; [email protected]; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Lydia Kou; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Xenia Czisch; Bill McLane; Ramon Moreno; L Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; S Hayes; Victor Sloan; [email protected]; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Cheryl Routon; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Jo Ann Mandinach; Ann Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Rita Vrhel; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Douglas Moran; Chip Wytmar; Sharon Elliot; McDonough, Melissa
Subject: A Day in the Life of the Transport/Commercial/Industrial Area of Palo Alto Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 1:07:21 PM
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A daycare facility on the right
From: Dave Mitchell
To: Council, City
Cc: Darci Teobaldi; Victor Stephenson
Subject: Concern About RV Parking on Elwell Ct
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 12:39:48 PM
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Dear City of Palo Alto City Council,
I'm writing to once again highlight concerns on the large number of RVs parking in front of our buildings on Elwell Ct for extended periods of time. Not only has this resulted in limiting the available parking for employees, resulting in our having to rent additional parking from Google, but it severely diminishes the look and feel of our offices, such that the Marketing and Sales teams are reluctant to host future customers on site. We have also had negative feedback from potential employees that have refused job offers at least in part because of the issue.
There have been dozens of issues resulting from these RVs, including our employee being bitten by dogs living in the RVs (and subsequently requiring rabies shots), RV inhabitants naked on the street, theft of water from our building, improper disposal of excrement and other waste in our trash and on the street, noise pollution from gas powered generators, and suspicious activity that appears to be drug sales. In each of these instances we have contacted police, unusually through the non- emergency hotline. We have also been present and vocal in the multiple city council meetings on the subject, including the recent community meeting at Mitchell Park. The community service officer has visited the area many times and has frequently put notices on the RVs requiring them to relocate. Notwithstanding those notices I personally know of RVs that have been parked on this street continuously since July of 2024. This includes RVs that are being rented (vanlorded) as well as detached RVs, both of which were included in the Initial Measures To Address approved by the city council on Oct 20th.
We have been told by officers that although they would like to tow the most egregious of these offenders, there is no space available to tow them to. This lack of enforcement effectively undermines the law itself and leads to a perception of lawlessness and diminished respect for the legal system.
Please assist us to create the Palo Alto we all want by enforcing the laws that are on the books.
Many Thanks,
Dave Mitchell
VP Operations and Manufacturing Engineering
+1 (215) 932 0932
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From: Rebecca Sanders
To: Council, City
Subject: Agenda Item #2 - Feb. 23 - OSV Report
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 11:08:34 AM
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Dear Mayor Veenker and Honorable City Council Members:
I am concerned that designating certain streets for RV parking may result in a lack of democratization of the solution to the vexing problem of where to allow RVs to park.
I proposed we ask all neighborhoods to take in a handful of the 180 or so vehicles in question.
It would be temporary as we work toward "0" vehicles parked in front of all homes and businesses.
For example, what if Mark Zuckerberg's compound were designated an RV zone? As he owns so much street frontage now, a dozen or so RVs would only be impacting his household. And they don't have to stay all year long. They could move, say in a month, to a new part of Crescent Park.
Those of us living and working in modest neighborhoods shouldn't have to beg for parity vis a vis the well to do neighborhoods, but here I am -- begging you to be democratic.
If all neighborhoods share equally in bearing the burden, a better solution will be found more quickly. That I can guarantee. More people will be aware and have direct experience of the situation we've been living with for years.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Becky Sanders
Ventura Neighborhood
From: Elaine Sanders
To: McDonough, Melissa
Cc: Council, City
Subject: RE: Upcoming City Council Discussion on Phased Approach to Address Oversized Vehicle Impacts Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 10:22:31 AM
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Hello,
Can you please tell me if this sign that was posted in front of our business includes motor homes.
Are “trailer coaches” considered motor homes?
Also, when will the city begin to enforce this? I don’t believe any OSVs have moved since these signs were put up. Were they given a grace period?
Thank you.
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From: McDonough, Melissa <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 5:56 PM
To: McDonough, Melissa <[email protected]> Subject: Upcoming City Council Discussion on Phased Approach to Address Oversized Vehicle Impacts
I am reaching out because you have previously engaged in discussions about housing and homelessness in Palo Alto—whether through direct conversations with me, public forums, or other avenues. As you may be aware, at the Palo Alto City Council meeting on Monday February 23, 2026 there will be a study session discussion on the Oversized Vehicles (OSV) Committee’s status report at 7:20 pm in Council Chambers.
Ahead of the meeting, if you’re interested, you can read the Council Committee Report , which
provides an update on recent efforts and proposes some potential next steps.
This is an opportunity to hear updates, share perspectives, and help shape next steps on this complex issue. Public comment is encouraged and can be provided:
In person at the meeting (Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton) Virtually via Zoom ( https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone: 1(669)900-6833
In writing by emailing comments to [email protected] prior to the meeting
Your voice is valuable in these discussions.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I hope you will consider participating in this important conversation.
Best regards,
Melissa
Melissa McDonough, MPP
Assistant to the City Manager
pronouns: she/her
650.329.2533 (desk) | 650.586.1557 (mobile)
[email protected]
www.PaloAlto.gov
From: Bill McLane
To: Robert Marinaro
Cc: Council, City; Veenker, Vicki; Stone, Greer; Burt, Patrick; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Reckdahl, Keith; Lu, George; Lauing, Ed; Bulatao, Eric; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Dana Dahlstrom; Ceci Kettendorf; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; [email protected]; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Lydia Kou; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Xenia Czisch; Ramon Moreno; L Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; S Hayes; Victor Sloan; [email protected]; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Cheryl Routon; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Jo Ann Mandinach; Ann Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Rita Vrhel; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Douglas Moran; Chip Wytmar; Sharon Elliot
Subject: Re: A Day in the Life of East Meadow Circle
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 6:00:27 AM
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Morning,
I am glad to announce that yesterday, I personally witnessed one trailer being towed, and a second one was about to be towed but unfortunately, they were unable to hook it up since there was a person inside.
To PAPD and the two dedicated officers - wonderful start. We are all looking forward to getting this problem resolved.
To all who are on the Transport/Commercial/Industrial area - I would like to encourage you all to move your vehicles to the side of the street today where the street cleaning will not be done tomorrow. This will help block places for the campers to move to tonight for an overnight stay elsewhere. Tomorrow morning, when the cleaning is done, you can then promptly rearrange your vehicles in such a manner that campers and RVs cannot fit on the street. This would be a great start to helping deter them from hanging out in our neighborhoods any longer. We need to be together in this effort. I plan to have all of my vehicles out in the street to block as much as possible.
Thank you,
Bill McLane
PALO ALTO GLASS, INC.
4085 Transport Street
Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-494-7000
www.paloaltoglass.com
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From: Robert Marinaro
To: Council, City; Veenker, Vicki; Stone, Greer; Burt, Patrick; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Reckdahl, Keith; Lu, George; Lauing, Ed; Bulatao, Eric; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Dana Dahlstrom; Ceci Kettendorf; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; [email protected]; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Lydia Kou; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Xenia Czisch; Bill McLane; Ramon Moreno; L Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; S Hayes; Victor Sloan; [email protected]; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Cheryl Routon; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Jo Ann Mandinach; Ann Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Rita Vrhel; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Douglas Moran; Chip Wytmar; Sharon Elliot
Subject: A Day in the Life of East Meadow Circle
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 12:42:04 AM
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