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NOTE: For permits, visit the City's Development Center web page for location and hours of operation of the City's permit center.

Palo Alto Green Building Program
Phone: 650-329-2189
Fax: 650-329-2240 
Planning And Community Environment News
Speaker Series #3 "Sustainable Mobility" on March 11
Third in a series of talks that provide insight and guidance for preparing the City's Comprehensive Plan amendment.
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Speaker Series #2 "Planning for Sustainable Development - Charting the Future" - February 16
Second in a series of talks that provide insight and guidance for preparing the City's Comprehensive Plan amendment.
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2010 Census: It’s in Our Hands!
The 2010 Census helps communities receive over $400 billion in federal funds and determines the number of seats our state has in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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195 Page Mill Road Revised Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
The review period will be from Nov.2, 2009 to Dec.1, 2009
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Community Benefits Discussion
Information regarding the City's efforts to develop a comprehensive list of possible community benefits to be discussed with Stanford representatives during the Development Agreement negotiation process. Links to City Manager Reports and Stanford's initial benefit proposal submitted to the City on June 15, 2009.
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Stanford Project Information
Stanford University Medical Center/Stanford Shopping Center projects information
( visit the project home page )
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SUMC Administrative Draft Environmental Impact Report
A preliminary working draft of the Stanford Projects EIR along with the applicants' preliminary comments is available as a public record in the Planning Department. A complete Draft EIR is expected to be released in late April 2010
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801-875 Alma Street Mixed Use Project
Final EIR for the proposed Planned Community Zoning request for the 801-875 Alma affordable housing mixed use project.
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Baylands Master Plan
2008 Updated Master Plan
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Comprehensive Plan and Amendment
Learn more about the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process including the East Meadow and California Avenue Concept Plan Areas.
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Planning and Transportation Issues of Interest - March 2010
A monthly update of recent actions and the current status of planning and transportation projects and issues
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Speaker Series # 1 "Planning for Sustainable Development" - November 10, 2009
Implementing SB375 - What Local Governments Need to Know

This is the first in a series of presentations sponsored by the Palo Alto Department of Planning & Community Environment to provide insight and guidance for preparing the City’s Comprehensive Plan amendment.
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Zoning Ordinance
Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
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Housing Element
The Housing Element is the chief policy document describing the City's housing needs, policies and programs.

Contact Ron Babiera, Senior Planner, Housing
                ron.babiera@cityofpaloalto.org
( view housing element documents )
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Planning and Transportation Commission
The Planning & Transportation Commission is composed of seven members who are not Council Members, officers, or employees of the City, and who are residents of the City of Palo Alto.
( visit the planning and transportation commission page )
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About the Zoning Ordinance Update
In 2007, the City of Palo Alto completed a comprehensive update of its Zoning Ordinance
( zoning ordinance update home page )
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Development Reports
Periodic reports on new development in Palo Alto
( Development Reports )
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Architectural Review Board
About the Architectural Review Board, as well as links to agendas, reports, and the application review process
( More information on the Architectural Review Board )
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Historic Resources Board (HRB)
About the Historic Resources Board (HRB) as well as links to agendas, reports, the application process, and other information.

( More information on the Historic Resources Board )
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Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC)
About the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) as well as links to agendas, reports, the Comprehensive Plan, and other information.
( Planning and Transportation Commission Home Page )
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Wildfire High-Risk Areas - New Regulations and Assistance
Information and assistance for meeting new requirements for fire-resistant construction in areas at high risk for wildfires.
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Request a Parcel Report Online
A new online service for obtaining planning and zoning information
( visit the development center home page )
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Sudden Oak Death Best Management Practices
The City of Palo Alto has prepared a handout on Best Management Practices for Sudden Oak Death.  Sudden Oak Death is an oak tree epidemic killing populations of coast live oak, black oak and tanoak trees at an unprecedented rate throughout California.
( urban canopy home page )
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Furnace Replacement
Financial calculator on the payback to replace a furnace.
( visit the development center )
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Emergency Water Supply and Storage Project
Learn more about the Project and the November 2007 Ballot Measure
( emergency water supply and storage faq page )
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East Meadow Circle Design Charrette
Charrettes are product-oriented and ideally result in a breakthrough event that helps to create a meaningful design plan.
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Tree Squirrels
General description and control information.
( palo alto animal services )
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