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1960 Tate Street
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-853-3185
Fax: 650-853-3179

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 regulations.


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."


2010 Projects - City Council

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

General Plan

Introduction & Land  Element

Economic, Circulation, Conservation & Open Space

Noise & Safety Element

Housing Element

General Plan Implementation & Glossary

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

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

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

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

                        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

2010 Projects - Planning Commission

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

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


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.

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