Chapter 18.08 — Definitions

Article 2

East Palo Alto Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · East Palo Alto

Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards

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Article 2 – Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards

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Chapter 18.10 – Residential Zones (R-LD, R-MD, R-HD, and R-UHD) ---------------------- 1 18.10.010 – Purpose and Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 18.10.020 – Land Use Regulations and Allowable Uses ----------------------------------------------------------- 2 18.10.030 – Development Standards ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 18.10.040 – Site Design and Architectural Standards -------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Chapter 18.12 – Mixed Use Zones (MUC, MUL, and MUH) ---------------------------------- 13 18.12.010 – Purpose and Intent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 18.12.020 – Land Use Regulations and Allowable Uses ---------------------------------------------------------- 13 18.12.030 – Development Standards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 18.12.040 – Site Design and Architectural Standards ------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Chapter 18.14 – Commercial Zones (C-G, C-N, and C-O) ----------------------------------- 21 18.14.010 – Purpose and Intent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 18.14.020 – Land Use Regulations and Allowable Uses ---------------------------------------------------------- 22 18.14.030 – Development Standards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 18.14.040 – Site Design and Architectural Standards ------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Chapter 18.16 – Special Purpose Zones (PI, PR, and RM) --------------------------------- 29 18.16.010 – Purpose and Intent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 18.16.020 – Land Use Regulations and Allowable Uses ---------------------------------------------------------- 29 18.16.030 – Development Standards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 Chapter 18.18 – Specific Plans ------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 18.18.010 – Purpose and Intent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 18.18.020 – Ravenswood Specific Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33

TABLES

Table 2-1 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements -------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Table 2-2 Development Standards for Residential Zones ------------------------------------------------------ 5 Table 2-3 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements -------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Table 2-4 Development Standards for Mixed-Use Zones ------------------------------------------------------ 18 Table 2-5 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements -------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Table 2-6 Development Standards for Commercial Zones ---------------------------------------------------- 25

East Palo Alto Development Code, Title 18

i August 2018

Article 2 – Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards

Chapter 18.10