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Documents and Forms
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Planning Division Forms
Planning Permit Application Form Planning Division Fee Schedule Planning Division Appeal Form Business License Application Form
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Planning Commission
Upcoming Planning Commission Packet Planning Commission Agendas Planning Commission Schedule Planning Commission Roster Planning Division Minutes
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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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Zoning Ordinance
Zoning Regulations Zoning Map Subdivision Regulations
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Projects/Documents
Ravenswood Specific Plan
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Cooley Landing Runnymede Storm Drain Phase II Project Approved Consultant List
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Flood/Emergency Operations
SF Bay Conservation Presentation
San Francisquito Creek JPA
FEMA
EPA Flood Information
Flood Regulations (Mandatory)
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Public Comment
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FACEBOOK CAMPUS PROJECT
The East Palo Alto City Council will hold an informational meeting on December 13, 2011 tentatively scheduled for 7PM in the Council Chambers at 2415 University Avenue to discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the FACEBOOK CAMPUS PROJECT which is expected to be available on December 8, 2011. Detailed information is available online at the City of Menlo Park webpage, identified below.
City of Menlo Park Facebook Website Comments submitted by City of East Palo Alto Menlo Park Planning Commission Meeting May 16, 2011 Notice of Preparation (NOP)
Updated: 11/30/2011
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Below Market Rate (Inclusionary Housing) Regulations
On December 13, 2011 at 7:30PM in City Council Chambers at 24125 University Avenue, the City of East Palo Alto Council will hold a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's November 14, 2011 recommendation to revise the Below Market Rate (Inclusionary) Ordinance, which requires a specific number of units in each new development to be affordable to a range of incomes to ensure affordable housing.
Updated: 11/30/2011
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Community Rating System (National Flood Insurance Program)
On January 3, 2011, the City Council is tentatively scheduled to review a newly proposed Hazard Mitigation Plan and Flood Warning Plan addendum, which was recommended by the Planning Commission on November 14, 2011.
Draft Multi Hazard Migration Plan
Updated: 11/30/11
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Healthy Community Plan
On January 9, 2011, the Planning Commission will hold a study session to review optional elements of a Healthy Community Plan, which seeks to lower mortality and morbidity in the City of East Palo Alto.
Updated: 11/30/2011
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Environmental Documents Adopted
Links to previous environmental documents by year: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Updated: 9/30/2011
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Planning Projects
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Housing Element
The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified the 2010 Housing Element on May 27, 2011. Twenty-eight (28) of the 71 Housing Element actions are in various stages of implementation. (See implementation_letter) For a complete overview, go to the Housing Action Plan, Chapter_5 of the Housing Element, which lists the 71 actions.
Updated: 11/30/2011
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Sustainability Initiatives
Climate Action Plan The City adopted the CAP on September 20, 2011. Activities underway include Bicycle Transportation Plan (TL-3:1), page 49; Support efforts to Plant Trees in East Palo Alto (TL-4.1), page 52; Safe Routes to School Program (TL-3.2), page 51; Streetlight Retrofit Project (MU-1.1), page 65. An implementation plan will be provided to the City Council in 2012.
Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge The City of East Palo Alto is conducting outreach to design and plan improved access to shopping, schools, and employment that avoids the more heavily traveled University Avenue.
Complete Streets The Planning Commission Ad Hoc Bicycle Committee is scheduled to meet on December 9, 2011 at 4:30PM at 1960 Tate Street, East Palo Alto to discuss opportunities to complete the streets. Resolutions to complete the streets consistent with recommendations contained in the Pedestrian Safety Assessment are below.
Bicycle Transportation Plan and Resolution (Adopted March 2011) Bicycle Technical Guidelines (Adopted January 2011); Pedestrian Safety Assessment (September 2010 - not adopted) .
Updated: 11/30/2011
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General Plan Update
On November 28, 2011, the Planning Commission created a General Plan Ad Hoc Committee to assist the City in completing a grant application and Request For Proposals to update the General Plan for submission to the Strategic Growth Council by February 15, 2012. The first Ad Hoc Committee meeting is scheduled for 9AM, December 10, 2011 at City Hall, 2415 University Avenue.
City Council Resolution (Adopted July 2010)
General Plan Update webpage (Posted 12/30/2011)
Responses to RFP questions will be posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by 5:00 pm.
Updated: 01/17/2012
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Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
The City Council adopted the CIP on September 20, 2011. The CIP proposes $36,000,000.00 in current projects out of a total of $181,000,000.00 of Capital Improvements.
Capital Improvement Program - Fiscal Years 2011-2012 to 2015-2016
Updated: 9/30/2011
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Revised Sign Regulations
Revisions to the City's sign regulations have been developed in order to encourage the display of high quality signs that will enhance community aesthetics. A Sign Design Manual has also been developed in order assist the general public in creating and displaying signs that meet the community's standards and expectations in regards to the design of signs.
Sign Design Manual Zoning Ordinance Amendments (Adopted May 2011)
Updated: 11/30/2011
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Residential Design Guidelines
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: 10/7/2010
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Revised Subdivision Regulations
Revisions underway to make the City's Subdivision Regulations user friendly for residents and the development community are planned to be discussed on January 9, 2012.
Updated: 11/30/2011
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