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GOAL
The
Planning Division serves the residents and businesses of the
City of East Palo Alto by regulating the use of land based on
the General Plan and
the Zoning
Regulations
and Map,
which contain the City's adopted policies and
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MISSION
"preserve,
enhance, and improve the quality of life of the residents and
people who work in the City of East Palo Alto by ensuring that
uses and structures do not adversely impact adjacent
properties, the environment, and surrounding uses."
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2010
Projects - City Council |
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Counter
Hours
Monday
to Friday
Appointments
only
9AM
to 12PM
Walk-in
1PM
to 4PM
Upcoming Planning Commission Packet
Planning Commission
Agendas
Planning Commission Schedule
Planning Commission
Roster |
Housing
Element
Update
On
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 7:30PM the City
Council will review the environmental findings, and the
alternative housing sites to accommodate the Regional Housing
Need, which is estimated as 630 units for a five year period
by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Final
action may include the adoption of the revised Housing Element
and environmental finding under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Updated:
6/2/2010
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General
Plan
Introduction & Land
Element
Economic, Circulation, Conservation
& Open Space
Noise & Safety
Element
Housing Element
General Plan Implementation
& Glossary
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University
Corner / Four Corner
Public
comment will be accepted until 5PM on
June 15, 2010 on the Initial Study & Mitigated Negative
Declaration that determines that the environmental
impacts are mitigated to less than a significant level by 17
specified mitigation measures. A public hearing on the project
is scheduled for 7:30PM, June 15, before the
City Council in the Council Chambers at 2415 University
Avenue. The project envisions 115 residential
units, and 16,000 square feet of commercial space located on
the southeast corner of University Avenue and Bay Road, East
Palo Alto.
En Espanol
Updated:
5/24/2010
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Ravenswood Specific
Plan
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Cooley
Landing
FLOOD -
Emergency Operations
SF Bay Conservation Presentation
San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers
Authority
FEMA |
Healthy
Community Initiatives
Bicycle standards, and
Thresholds of Significance
In July,
2010, the City Council will review the unanimous
recommendation from the advisory bodies (Planning and Public
Works) that the City adopt the Santa Clara Bicycle Technical
Guidelines and lower the threshold of significance for when a
traffic impact analysis is required to 50 peak hour
trips.
5/10/2010 Planning Commision
Meeting
Updated:
5/17/2010 |
FORMS
Planning Permit Application
Form
PDF,
82k
Planning Division Fee Schedule
PDF, 88k
Planning
Division Appeal Form
PDF, 21k
Business License Application
Form
PDF,
227k |
Census
2010
On
May 1, 2010, Census Enumerators started going
door to door to collect census questionnaires from those
households that have not mailed back their forms.
Returning the questionnaire is important since it enables the
City of East Palo Alto to qualify for funding for schools,
infrastructure and other important needs that is based on the
City’s population. The Census Enumerators have
identification and will not ask you for money or personal
information. They will assist your filling out the Federal
Census Questionnaire.
Updated:
5/7/2010
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Rent
Stabilization Ordinance
The RSO is slated to go to the public for a vote
on June 8, 2010. The City Council approved
the newly revised Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction
Ordinance ("RSO"), after adopting a mitigated negative
declaration by resolution that includes four findings and one
mitigation.
Introduction & Environmental
Checklist
Updated:
3/24/2010
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Capital
Improvement Plan
(CIP)
The
City Council will review the Planning Commission
recommendation on July 6, 2010 at 7PM to add
(12) new Capital projects, Draft CIP 5.07.10 , that were
found consistent with the General Plan on April 26, 2010. At
the public hearing the Council would consider adopting the
Fiscal Year ("FY") 2011/2012 - 2014/2015 CIP, which is linked
above.
Updated:
5/24/2010 |
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Sinage Provisions
New
regulations governing signs will be reviewed by the Planning
Commission on April 26, 2010.
Draft Sign Design Manual
Draft Zoning Ordinance
Amendments
Signs Presentation
6/9/09
Updated:
3/24/2010
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2010
Projects - Planning
Commission |
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Residential
Design Guidelines
The Residential Design Guidelines ("RDG") have
been developed to assist property owners in planning new homes
and making additions to existing ones, to provide developers
guidance, to increase property values by enhancing community
aesthetics, to encourage appropriate scale and bulk, and
streamline review. If approved the guidelines will apply
to all new residential construction and exterior changes to
existing homes and apartments in the City.
Introduction & Residential Design
Guidelines
Updated:
3/11/2010
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Subdivision
Regulations
Revisions are underway to make the document user
friendly for residents and the development
community. It is anticipated that the proposed
changes will go to the Planning Commission in May
2010.
Updated:
3/11/2010
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City
of East Palo Alto Data Collection Disclaimer
The City of East
Palo Alto believes that it has used the best information available
in the compilation and construction of the map layers and/or in the
corresponding database. However, the City shall not be held
responsible for the accuracy, suitability or correctness of the data
or for the intended use to which such information.
No
warranty, expressed or implied, is made on the contents of the
information and it shall be the responsibility of the intended
user(s) to verify the same. In no event shall the City of East Palo
Alto or any of its employees, consultants or agents become liable to
users for use of this data, or any loss or damages, consequential or
otherwise, including but not limited to time, money, or goodwill,
arising from the use, and hold harmless the City of East Palo Alto
for any and all liability of any nature arising out of, or resulting
form, the lack of accuracy or correctness. The use of the maps and
data are intended for public, non-commercial use.
To assist
the City in improving these maps and database, users are asked to
submit plans or written analysis concerning errors and
discrepancies. The City shall evaluate the data submitted and make
changes as it deems necessary.
Direct correspondences to:
City of East Palo Alto Planning
Division |
