18.42 Eating and drinking services in conjunction with a permitted use CUP(1)

Retail services as an accessory use to the administrative offices of a non-profit organization, provided that such retail services do not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the combined CUP(1) administrative office services and retail service uses

Retail services in conjunction with a permitted use CUP(1)

Sale of agricultural products produced on the premises; provided, that no permanent commercial P structure for the sale or processing of agricultural products shall be permitted.

Accessory dwelling units P(2) P(2) P(2) 18.09

Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P(2) P(2) P(2) 18.09

Safe Parking 18.42.170

AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE USES

Agricultural Uses, including animal husbandry, crops, dairying, horticulture, nurseries, livestock farming, tree farming, viticulture, and similar uses not inconsistent with the intent and purpose of this P P chapter, including farmworker housing(3) in accordance with California Health and Safety Code

Botanical conservatories, outdoor nature laboratories, and similar facilities P

Native wildlife sanctuaries P

Park uses and uses incidental to park operation P

EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND ASSEMBLY USES

Business or trade schools CUP (1)

Churches and religious institutions CUP(1)

Educational, charitable, research, and philanthropic institutions CUP

Private educational facilities CUP(1)

Public or private colleges and universities and facilities appurtenant thereto CUP

Special education classes CUP (1)

OFFICE USES

Administrative office services for non-profit organizations CUP (1)

OTHER USES

Other uses which, in the opinion of the director, are similar to those listed as permitted or CUP(1) conditionally permitted uses

PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC FACILITY USES

All facilities owned or leased, and operated or used, by the City of Palo Alto, the County of Santa Clara, the State of California, the government of the United States, the Palo Alto Unified School P District, or any other governmental agency, or leased by any such agency to another party

Communication Facilities CUP

Community Centers CUP (1)

Utility Facilities CUP CUP CUP

RECREATIONAL USES

Neighborhood recreation centers CUP (1)

Outdoor recreation services CUP (1) CUP

Recreational uses including riding academies, clubs, stables, country clubs, and golf courses CUP

Youth clubs CUP (1)

RESIDENTIAL USES

Single-family dwellings p

Manufactured housing (including mobile homes on permanent foundations) P 18.42.010

Multiple-Family (Housing Element Opportunity Site) P 18.40.020

Guest ranches CUP

Residential care facilities, when utilizing existing structures on the site CUP (1)

Residential Care Homes P

Residential use, and accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to permitted dwellings; provided, however, that such permitted dwellings shall be for the exclusive use of the owner or P owners, or lessee or lessor of land upon which the permitted agricultural use is conducted, and the residence of other members of the same family and bona fide employees of the aforementioned

SERVICE USES

Animal care, including boarding and kennels CUP CUP

Cemeteries CUP

Cemeteries, not including mausolea, crematoria, or columbaria CUP

Small day care homes P

Large day care homes CUP

Art, dance, gymnastic, exercise or music studios or classes CUP (1)

Medical Services:

Hospitals CUP

Outpatient medical facilities with associated medical research CUP

TEMPORARY USES

Temporary parking facilities, provided that such facilities shall remain no more than five years CUP (1)

TRANSPORTATION USES

Airports and airport-related uses CUP (1)

(1) Provided such use is conducted on property owned by the City of Palo Alto, the County of Santa Clara, the State of California, the government of the United States, the Palo Alto Unified School District, or any other governmental agency, and leased for said uses.

(2) An Accessory Dwelling Unit or a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit associated with a single-family or multi-family residence, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.09.

(3) In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5, employee housing for six (6) or fewer employees shall be deemed a single-family structure. In accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, qualifying farmworker housing shall be considered an agricultural use.

(Ord. 5656 § 8 (part), 2025: Ord. 5646 § 7 (part), 2025: Ord. 5505 § 2, 2020: Ord. 5490 § 7, 2020: Ord. 5412 § 18, 2017: Ord. 5134A § 4, 2011: Ord. 4964 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 5608 § 9, 2024)