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Attachment D - Zoning Comparison Table

Palo Alto City Council
September 9, 2026

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Attachment D - Zoning Comparison Table
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ATTACHMENT D

ZONING COMPARISON TABLE
470 Olive Avenue, 25PLN-00228
Table 1: Comparison of Select Development Standards
Select standards reflect portions of 470 Olive which abut a NV-R1 low density residential zoning district. With the SB 79 (TOD) Overlay, the more permissive of the base zoning or overlay standards apply.

Development
Standard
Current NV-R1 Zoning

18.29.060 Table 1 with
SB 79 (TOD) Overlay

18.14.070
Proposed NV-MXM
Zoning

18.29.060 Table 3
with SB 79 (TOD)
Overlay 18.14.070
El Camino Real Focus
Area

18.14.020 Table 3
Maximum Height 35 feet 55 feet 50-85 feet depending on
proposed use
Maximum Site
Coverage
SB 79 (TOD): 70% 100% Lot size => 10,000 sq. ft.:
80%
Lot size < 10,000 sq. ft.:
70%
Maximum Total
FAR
SB 79 (TOD): 1.5:1 2.0:1 Lot size => 10,000 sq. ft.:

4.0 Lot size < 10,000 sq. ft.:

3.0 Minimum
Setbacks
SB 79 (TOD): 4 ft side,
10 ft front and rear
SB 79 (TOD): 4 ft side, 0
front, 10 ft rear
20 feet for rear and
interior sides
Minimum
Density
SB 79 (TOD): greater of
30 du/ac or 5 units
31 du/ac None
Daylight Plane -
Side
SB 79 (TOD):

Initial height: 16 feet,
measured at the
property line
Slope: 45 degrees
SB 79 (TOD):

Initial height: 16 feet,
measured at the
property line
Slope: 45 degrees
Initial height: 16 feet,
measured at the
property line
Slope: 45 degrees
Other Upper floor stepbacks
apply

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