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Forms, applications, plans, ordinances, and miscellaneous publications from the Department of Planning and Community Environment. For an organized list of development forms, visit the Development Center website. The pages below are only for downloading forms, applications, handouts, and other publications. If you need online forms, or general information such as hours of operation, instructions, descriptions of projects or programs, or other similar information, click the [homepage] link where available. Index of Downloads - Planning and Zoning Plans, Reports, and Publications
- Program-related Downloads
- Development Forms and Downloads
Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is the primary tool for guiding the future development of the City. On a daily basis the City is faced with tough choices about growth, housing, transportation, neighborhood improvement, and service delivery. A Comprehensive Plan provides a guide for making these choices by describing long-term goals for the City’s future as well as policies to guide day-to-day decisions. Maps referenced in each of the Chapters below can only be viewed/purchased as hardcopies at the Development Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue.
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| Index
Revision Date: 07/17/2007 | | |
Zoning Code
Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code represents the land use regulations for the City of Palo Alto.
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| Appendix F
Hazardous Materials/Phase I and Phase II
Revision Date: 04/06/2009 | | |
| 2008-2009 Prices for Newly Built BMR Units
The City updates the BMR prices annually. The new prices for 2008 are effective as of March 31, 2008 and apply to BMR units in projects receiving final planning entitlement approvals
Revision Date: 09/15/2008 | | |
| BMR Housing Program Economic Analysis
This report contains analyses to support the City of Palo Alto’s Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Program Update. The City had solicited the services of housing and economic consultants with experience in inclusionary housing programs, affordable housing program administration, real estate finance and market economics to provide independent and objective analyses and recommendations on specific questions and issues to serve as input to the City’s BMR Program.
Revision Date: 07/30/2007 | | |
CDBG Downloads
Any questions regarding the CDBG Program should be directed to Robin Ellner, CDBG Secretary at (650) 329-2603 or by e-mail at robin.ellner@cityofpaloalto.org in the Planning Division of the Department of Planning and Community Environment
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| CDBG-R 2008-09 Timeline
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG-R) Timeline for Fiscal Year 2008/09
Revision Date: 05/07/2009 | | |
| Fiscal Year 2009 Income Limits
Fiscal Year 2009 Income Limts for Section 8 and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs
Revision Date: 05/07/2009 | | |
| 2008/09 CDBG-R Amended Action Plan
2008/09 Annual Action Plan Amendment for the Community Development Block Grant Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (CDBG-R) Funds
Revision Date: 06/02/2009 | | |
1. Most Used
Below are the most commonly used forms and information when applying for a building permit.
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2. Other Forms
Other forms you may need when applying for a building permit:
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| Plan Set Requirements
The number of plan set you must provide depends on a number of conditions. This worksheet will help you to determine how may plan sets you must supply.
Revision Date: 01/16/2008 | | |
2. Construction Logistics
Regulations you must comply with during construction. In some cases, you may be required to submit logistics or traffic control plans prior to construction.
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| Drywall
Drywall
Revision Date: 11/04/2008 | | |
| Joist
Joist
Revision Date: 11/04/2008 | | |
Historic Preservation
The HRB promotes historic preservation and compatible new development within Palo Alto.
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| Photo Gallery
The photographs below depict selected Historic Inventory buildings located Downtown and in the Professorville Historic District.
Revision Date: 06/16/2007 | | |
Housing Element
The Housing Element is the chief policy document describing the City's housing needs and the policies and programs the City will use to meet those needs
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| Chapter 4: Housing Element
Palo Alto will aggressively pursue a variety of housing opportunities that enhance the character, diversity and vitality of the City.
Revision Date: 06/16/2007 | | |
| Housing Element Technical Document
The Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan is mandated by State law to contain certain subject areas and is reviewed by the State’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Revision Date: 06/16/2007 | | |
| Adopted Green Building Ordinance
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palo Alto amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 18.44 (Green Building Regulations)
Revision Date: 06/04/2008 | | |
| Green building questions? Ask an expert!
The Ask An Expert program by Build it Green provides customized responses to a variety of green building questions for building professionals and the general public.
Revision Date: 10/15/2007 | | |
| Palo Alto Climate Protection Plan
The Climate Protection Plan (CPP) continues a process, of which the Green Ribbon Task Force (GRTF) recommendations were an earlier step, through which the City government and the community are working together to reduce significantly greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Revision Date: 05/08/2009 | | |
| PALO ALTO GREEN BUILDING GUIDE - Project Type A
Project Type A. Residential New Construction greater than or equal to 2,500sf. *Includes an addition to an existing home or grebuildh greater than greater than or equal to 2,500sf
Revision Date: 06/05/2009 | | |
| Palo Alto First City Certified "Green" in Bay Area
Palo Alto, CA: Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss announced today that the City of Palo Alto is the first City in the region to obtain Bay Area Green Business certification for its own operations.
Revision Date: 06/15/2007 | | |
| Water Pollution And Sustainability
From its inception, the City of Palo Alto has led the charge in committing to deal proactively and creatively with new challenges in reducing pollution in the Bay
Revision Date: 06/15/2007 | | |
| Learn More About Green Building
Green building resources for the general public, design & building professionals, & public agencies
Revision Date: 06/15/2007 | | |
| Putting In A New Floor?
Here are some innovative and sustainable suggestions that are attractive and cost-effective alternatives to traditional flooring.
Revision Date: 06/15/2007 | | |
| Remodeling Your Home?
Remodeling Your Home? Want to save money and help the environment at the same time?
Revision Date: 06/15/2007 | | |
Bicycling
Palo Alto is committed to promoting and encouraging bicycling as a safe, healthy, economical, environmentally friendly mode of transportation that is a viable and convenient alternative to the automobile.
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| Bicycle Transportation Plan
The Bicycle Transportation Plan contains a recommended bikeways network to meet the needs of all bicyclists including commuters, students, recreational riders, and casual cyclists.
Revision Date: 06/13/2007 | | |
Palo Alto Free Shuttle
The Palo Alto Shuttle program has experienced steady growth in ridership since the first full year of service in 2000.
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Way2Go Program
The City of Palo Alto Way2Go Alternative Transportation program administered through the Transportation Division strives to work on reducing auto trips.
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| Way2Go Links
Many resources exist that enable people to become aware of, understand and use alternative transportation modes.
Revision Date: 06/13/2007 | | |
| Color Zone Parking
The core business district of downtown Palo Alto is divided into four color-coded parking zones: Purple, Coral, Lime and Blue.
Revision Date: 06/19/2006 | | |
Crosswalks
The City Council has adopted guidelines for the installation of crosswalks at mid-block locations and at uncontrolled intersections.
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Speed Monitoring Program
Below are plots of the speed data that has been collected. The "Maximum Segment Spot Speed" represents the maximum speed that a single test vehicle, equipped with GPS transceivers, achieved along the street segment at any point in time during its test run. This vehicle was driving with the flow of traffic, no slower, no faster. The "10-Second Average Speed" represents the maximum average speed obtained by any of several test vehicles (these vehicles include a high percentage of trucks, along with some company fleet vehicles and private cars) over a 10-second period while travelling along the street segment. Essentially, the former can be thought of as a maximum spot speed; the latter, a maximum sustained speed.
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Street Network
The streets of Palo Alto are categorized into a hierarchy
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Transportation Data
The Transportation division collects traffic speed and volume data when required for certain projects
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| Speed Limits Map
Posted Speed Limits on Palo Alto Streets
Revision Date: 06/14/2007 | | |
| Traffic Flow Map
1999 Major Street Traffic Flow Map - 24 Hour Counts (ADT)
Revision Date: 06/14/2007 | | |
Tree Program Downloads
Palo Alto is endowed with a large population of magnificent trees, including heritage trees, which give the City a unique visual character. Thus, tree protection and management is addressed proactively rather than reactively.
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| Heritage Trees
Heritage trees are individual trees of any size or species that are specifically designated as a heritage tree by the city council.
Revision Date: 06/15/2007 | | |
| Tree Technical Manual
Tree Preservation and Management Regulations are the City’s primary regulatory tool to provide for orderly protection of specified trees.
Revision Date: 07/19/2006 | | |
News You Can Use
Current events that may affect your trees, and what you can do to maintain their health
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| Aleppo Pine
Aleppo Pine- Report
Revision Date: 10/31/2007 | | |
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