Housing Work Plan Implementation 

The City Council adopted the Housing Work Plan Implementation Ordinance (#5460) on April 1, 2019. The Housing Work Plan Implementation Ordinance was drafted in response to address issues related to housing production, affordability, and preservation in Palo Alto.  The ordinance amended sections of the existing Palo Alto Municipal Code (Title 18) to encourage production of a diversity of housing types in appropriate locations. The draft  Housing Work Plan Implementation Ordinance was reviewed by the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) in September 2018. The City Council reviewed the Ordinance in two parts: Part 1 in December 2018 and Part 2 in January 2019. The City Council meeting staff reports and minutes are listed below.  

Past Meetings 

City Council Meetings 

•  April 1, 2019: Second Reading of draft ordinance-- Staff Report & Meeting Minutes (item #6)
• January 28, 2019: First Reading (Part 2) Public hearing on review of draft ordinance-- Staff Report & Meeting Minutes (item #7)
• December 3, 2018: First Reading (Part 1) Public hearing on review of draft ordinance--Staff Report & Meeting Minutes (item #12)
• February 5, 2018: City Council approving the Draft Housing Work Plan--Staff Report, Meeting Minutes (item #7) & Draft Housing Work Plan, February 2018

Planning and Transportation Commission Meetings

• September 26, 2018: Public hearing on review of draft ordinance--Staff Report & Meeting Minutes
• August 29, 2018: Study Session on framework for the housing ordinance--Staff Report & Meeting Minutes
• May 30, 2018: Study Session on parking, including key findings from parking demand study--Staff Report & Meeting Minutes
• April 25, 2018: Study Session on overview of issues, including key findings from Downtown study--Staff Report & Meeting Minutes
• March 14, 2018: Study Session on review of objectives for Housing Work Plan and City Council direction--Staff Report & Meeting Minutes

Community Meeting

Community Meeting - Housing Palo Alto, June 28, 2018

• Meeting Flyer
• Overview Presentation
• Presentation Boards: Idea Stations
• Public Comments on Idea Boards
• Participant Feedback Forms

Want to learn more? 

Please review the below resources.

General Resources

• 2015-2023 Housing Element
• 2030 Comprehensive Plan
• Multi-Family Residential Development (Rental) Parking Rate Study

Who to Contact 

Elena Lee, Senior Planner
elena.lee@cityofpaloalto.org
(650) 617-3196