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Chapter 18.60 — ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR STANFORD

18.60 shall be applied in a manner consistent with Stanford's rights under the Development Agreement.

Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palo Alto

18.60.020 Definitions

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in thisChapter 18.60 shall be those defined in either the Development Agreement or the 2003 Rules. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "El Camino Site" means the combined leaseholds commonly known as 2450, 2470, and 2500 El Camino Real. "Extended El Camino Site" means the El Camino Site and the leasehold commonly known as 505 California Avenue.

(b) "Gross Area" means the total land area of a site without deductions for streets or easements.

(c) "Mayfield Site" means real property commonly known as 2650, 2700, and 2780 El Camino Real owned by Stanford University and leased to the city for community recreation purposes as provided in the Development Agreement.

(d) "Required Housing" means 250 units of housing that Stanford is required to build under the 2005 Development Agreement.

(e) "Upper California Site" means the Combined leaseholds commonly known as 1451, 1501, and 1601 California Avenue.

(Ord. 4871 § 3 (Exh A [part]), 2005)

18.60.030 Applicability

These Alternative Standards Districts are only applicable to the sites identified in thisChapter 18.60. Under the terms of the Development Agreement, Stanford may choose to be subject to the AS1 District, or the AS2 District, or neither, or both. However, if Stanford chooses to have the AS2 District apply, it will be applicable to the entire Upper California Site. The AS1 District may be applied to either the entire El Camino Site or the entire Extended El Camino Site. If the AS1 District is initially applied to the El Camino Site, Stanford may later choose to have it apply to. the Extended El Camino Site. The AS3 District applies to the Mayfield Site as a whole.

(Ord. 4871 § 3 (Exh A [part]), 2005)

18.60.040 Relation of Overlay District to Other Land Use Regulations

At the time that application is made to the city for a discretionary review of a Required Housing project on land eligible for development under an AS Alternative Standards Overlay District, the applicant shall file a notice specifying whether it elects to be subject to the applicable Alternative Standards Overlay District. The applicant may rescind its choice of an Alternative Standards Overlay District at any time prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of the approved project. Definitions and procedures for application of the Alternative Standards shall be those described in the Development Agreement as the Modified 2003 Rules.

(Ord. 4871 § 3 (Exh A [part]), 2005)

18.60.050 Alternative Standards Overlay District One (AS1): Housing and Mixed Use at El…

The purpose of this overlay district is to accommodate the construction of a housing development adjacent to the Stanford Research Park that takes advantage of the site's location on El Camino Real and is compatible with-the adjacent development. It may also include limited commercial uses. This district may be applied to the El Camino Site or the Extended El Camino Site. The underlying zoning shall not apply if the applicant elects to be subject to the AS1 District.

A. AS1 Alternative Development Standards

Residential:

a) multiple-family housing and accessory indoor and outdoor

uses customarily incidental to it;

b) non-profit or government social services supportive of residential use;

c) child care center.

In the sale or rental of Required Housing, neither Stanford nor its assignees shall discriminate against households with

Permitted uses children or on the basis of the age of renters, buyers, or occupants.

Non-Residential:

a) retail service;

b) personal service;

c) eating and drinking service including outdoor eating areas

incidental to the interior use;

d) child care center;

e) live/work lofts.

Conditionally permitted None uses a) Minimum site to be developed is the El Camino Site.

Site area and dimensions b) Site area and dimensions shall include that portion of the (minimum) site subject

to access easements existing as of June 10,2003. a) First floor residential uses shall be set back 13 to 17 feet

from property line; a wall no more than four feet high may be placed behind the effective sidewalk to create privacy while maintaining a relationship with the street. Balconies, porches, stairways, and similar elements may extend up to eight feet into the setback. Cornices, eaves, fireplaces, and similar architectural features may extend up to four feet into the setback.

b) Non-residential uses and residential uses above

commercial uses shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the property line.

c) No parking is permitted in the front setback area; structured parking shall not be visible to pedestrians from El Camino Real.

d) City may require a right in/right out driveway on El Camino Real.

El Camino Real frontage e) A minimum 12-foot wide effective sidewalk, including the public sidewalk, shall be provided and maintained. At least 7 feet of this sidewalk shall be in the public right-of way, with the remainder to be provided on the El Camino Site (or Extended Site). If, however, the sidewalk provided in the public right-of- way is less than 7 feet, the required sidewalk shall be reduced by the same measure.

f) To the extent they do not currently exist, street trees shall be

provided in the public sidewalk area; a second row of. trees shall be provided in a residential setback area.

g) Primary pedestrian orientation for residential uses shall be located on El Camino Real.

h) Non-residential uses shall have entrances on El Camino

Real or California Avenue (with Extended El Camino Site) or both.

a) Commercial uses and residential uses which are above commercial uses have no minimum setback.

b) Ground floor residential uses shall be set back a minimum of eight feet from the property line. Balconies, porches,

California Avenue frontage stairways, and similar elements may extend up to six feet into the setback. Cornices, eaves, fireplaces, and similar Pertains only to Extended El architectural features may extend up to four feet into the Camino Site setback.

c) No surface parking is permitted along the California Avenue frontage, but a curbcut for access to the site is permitted in addition to the existing access easement curbcut.

Interior side setback None No structures, architectural features, building elements, or surface parking shall be permitted in the portion of the site subject to an access easement as of June 10,2003. Completely Rear setback below-grade construction may extend under the access easement, provided an underground easement does not prevent this construction. 50 dwelling units per acre of Gross Area, calculated on total site Residential density area irrespective of the portion that is devoted to commercial (maximum) use. No additional density bonus for affordable housing is permitted. Gross floor area shall include all floors of any building measured to the outside surface of the stud walls, and including all of the following;

• halls and stairways;

• elevator shafts;

• service and mechanical equipment areas;

• basement, cellar and attic areas deemed by the director of

planning and development services to be usable;

• any porches, arcades, balconies, courts, .walkways,

breezeways or similar features when located above the ground floor and used for required access; and

• permanently roofed areas, either partially enclosed or

unenclosed, building features used for sales, service, display,

Gross floor area storage or similar uses.

Gross floor area shall not include:

• parking facilities accessory to permitted uses on the site,

(excluding area used for storage, mechanical equipment, and other uses as noted above);

• unroofed exterior areas accessible to the general public and

not devoted to sales, service, display, storage or similar uses, including, but not limited to areas above podium parking;

• roofed arcades, balconies, plazas, courts, walkways,

porches, breezeways, porticos, and similar features that are

50% or less enclosed by exterior walls

• areas designated for resource conservation such as trash compactors, recycling and thermal storage facilities. Floor area ratio (maximum) Mixed Use: 2.0 to 1 Residential: 1.75 to 1 of gross floor area to Gross Non-residential: 0.25 to 1, as part of mixed use development Area of site Site coverage (maximum) One hundred percent of the site 50 feet, measured pursuant to Section 18.04.030(b)(67) of the Building height (maximum) 2003 Rules. Daylight plane None required Multiple family design Chapter 18.28 of the 2003 Rules shall not apply. guidelines

Residential:

Parking 2- or more bedroom units: 2 spaces, 1 of which must be Except as otherwise provided covered; the spaces may be tandem in this chapter, parking shall be governed by Chapter 18.83 1 -bedroom: 1.5 spaces, one of which must be covered of the 2003 Rules. Studio units: 1 covered space

Guest parking: 0.25 covered spaces per dwelling unit Non-residential:

1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area

Bicycle parking and loading spaces: As required by Chapter

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  1. Article VIII — A. Board of Education
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  4. Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE
  5. Chapter 2.06 — OFFICIAL CITY SEAL AND LOGO
  6. Chapter 2.07 — POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS
  7. Chapter 2.08 — OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  8. Chapter 2.09 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED POSITI…
  9. Chapter 2.10 — CABLE TELEVISION AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS - AWARD…
  10. Chapter 2.11 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS - APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
  11. Chapter 2.12 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
  12. Chapter 2.16 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
  13. Chapter 2.18 — PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
  14. Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
  15. Chapter 2.21 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
  16. Chapter 2.22 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
  17. Chapter 2.23 — UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
  18. Chapter 2.24 — LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
  19. Chapter 2.25 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
  20. Chapter 2.26 — VISUAL ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
  21. Chapter 2.27 — HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
  22. Chapter 2.28 — FISCAL PROCEDURES
  23. Chapter 2.30 — CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING PROCEDURES
  24. Part 6A — SURVEILLANCE AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
  25. Part 1 — GENERAL
  26. Part 2 — CONTRACT TYPES
  27. Part 3 — CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
  28. Part 4 — COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS
  29. Part 5 — COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION PROCEDURES
  30. Part 6 — CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  31. Part 7 — ETHICS IN CONTRACTING
  32. Part 6A — SURVEILLANCE AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
  33. Part 8 — RECORDS AND REPORTS
  34. Part 9 — REWARDS
  35. Part 10 — STANDARDIZATION
  36. Chapter 2.31 — PROPERTY CONTROL
  37. Chapter 2.32 — SALES AND USE TAX
  38. Chapter 2.33 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  39. Chapter 2.34 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  40. Chapter 2.35 — UTILITY USERS TAX
  41. Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL PROCEDURES
  42. Chapter 2.37 — BUSINESS TAX
  43. Chapter 2.40 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
  44. Chapter 2.44 — OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
  45. Chapter 2.48 — SOLAR TAX CREDIT
  46. Chapter 2.49 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
  47. Title 4 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
  48. Chapter 4.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  49. Chapter 4.10 — SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND
  50. Chapter 4.12 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
  51. Chapter 4.18 — LICENSE OBTAINED BY APPLICATION TO POUNDMASTER
  52. Chapter 4.30 — SOLICITING FUNDS
  53. Chapter 4.32 — SOLICITING INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
  54. Chapter 4.34 — CLOSING OUT SALES
  55. Chapter 4.38 — RESERVED
  56. Chapter 4.39 — PRIVATE INTRUSION AND FIRE ALARMS
  57. Chapter 4.42 — TAXICABS AND OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
  58. Chapter 4.46 — RESERVED
  59. Chapter 4.48 — RESERVED
  60. Chapter 4.51 — BINGO GAMES
  61. Chapter 4.52 — BILLIARD ROOMS, CARDROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS
  62. Chapter 4.54 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
  63. Chapter 4.55 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
  64. Chapter 4.56 — HOT TUB/SAUNA ESTABLISHMENTS
  65. Chapter 4.57 — FIREARMS DEALERS
  66. Chapter 4.58 — NARCOTICS PARAPHERNALIA SALE AND DISPLAY
  67. Chapter 4.59 — PET SHOPS
  68. Chapter 4.64 — PERMITS FOR RETAILERS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
  69. Title 5 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  70. Chapter 5.04 — RESERVED
  71. Chapter 5.08 — RESERVED
  72. Chapter 5.10 — RESERVED
  73. Chapter 5.12 — REFRESHMENT STANDS
  74. Chapter 5.20 — COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
  75. Chapter 5.24 — DECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
  76. Chapter 5.25 — RESERVED
  77. Chapter 5.26 — RESERVED
  78. Chapter 5.30 — DISPOSABLE FOODWARE ITEMS AND OTHER DISPOSABLE
  79. Chapter 5.35 — RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT CHECKOUT …
  80. Chapter 5.40 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS
  81. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  82. Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
  83. Chapter 6.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  84. Chapter 6.12 — IMPOUNDMENT
  85. Chapter 6.16 — DOGS
  86. Chapter 6.20 — CARE AND KEEPING OF ANIMALS
  87. Chapter 6.22 — RESERVED
  88. Chapter 6.24 — STABLES
  89. Chapter 6.28 — DANGEROUS AND WILD ANIMALS
  90. Chapter 6.32 — DISEASED AND CRIPPLED ANIMALS
  91. Chapter 6.36 — SALE OF ANIMALS
  92. Title 8 — TREES AND VEGETATION
  93. Chapter 8.08 — WEED ABATEMENT
  94. Chapter 8.10 — TREE AND LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
  95. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
  96. Chapter 9.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
  97. Chapter 9.05 — ENTERTAINMENT ZONES
  98. Chapter 9.06 — RENTAL OF VEHICLES FOR HUMAN HABITATION
  99. Chapter 9.07 — SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS
  100. Chapter 9.08 — GUNS AND EXPLOSIVES
  101. Chapter 9.09 — PUBLIC NUISANCE
  102. Chapter 9.10 — NOISE
  103. Chapter 9.12 — LOUDSPEAKERS
  104. Chapter 9.14 — SMOKING AND TOBACCO REGULATIONS
  105. Chapter 9.16 — RESERVED
  106. Chapter 9.17 — RESERVED
  107. Chapter 9.20 — RESERVED
  108. Chapter 9.22 — IMPERSONATING PUBLIC OFFICIALS
  109. Chapter 9.24 — RESERVED
  110. Chapter 9.26 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE
  111. Chapter 9.28 — HOTELS AND ROOMING HOUSES
  112. Chapter 9.32 — RESERVED
  113. Chapter 9.40 — AIRCRAFT
  114. Chapter 9.44 — SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS, OR CONTRI…
  115. Chapter 9.45 — SOLICITATION IN STREETS, COMMERCIAL PARKING ARE…
  116. Chapter 9.48 — OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  117. Chapter 9.50 — GRAFFITI
  118. Chapter 9.56 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
  119. Chapter 9.57 — RESERVED
  120. Chapter 9.60 — CIVIC CENTER BLOCK REGULATIONS
  121. Chapter 9.64 — REGULATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
  122. Chapter 9.65 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRY PROGRAM
  123. Chapter 9.68 — RENTAL HOUSING STABILIZATION
  124. Chapter 9.70 — RESALE CONTROLS FOR UNITS ORIGINALLY FINANCED W…
  125. Chapter 9.72 — MANDATORY RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION OF
  126. Chapter 9.73 — CITY POLICY AGAINST ARBITRARY DISCRIMINATION
  127. Chapter 9.74 — DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHIL…
  128. Chapter 9.78 — MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
  129. Chapter 9.79 — NEWSRACKS
  130. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  131. Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
  132. Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  133. Chapter 10.10 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
  134. Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  135. Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  136. Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
  137. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  138. Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIANS
  139. Chapter 10.34 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE
  140. Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING - GENERALLY
  141. Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING - LOADING AND U…
  142. Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING - PROHIBITED OR
  143. Chapter 10.45 — VALET PARKING
  144. Chapter 10.46 — COLLEGE TERRACE RESIDENTIAL PARKINGPERMIT PROG…
  145. Chapter 10.47 — LARGE VEHICLE PARKING
  146. Chapter 10.48 — TRUCKS AND TRUCK ROUTES
  147. Chapter 10.50 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS
  148. Chapter 10.51 — CRESCENT PARK NO OVERNIGHT PARKING PROGRAM
  149. Chapter 10.52 — TRAINS
  150. Chapter 10.56 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
  151. Chapter 10.62 — IDLING OF VEHICLES
  152. Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES AND COASTERS
  153. Chapter 10.70 — RESERVED
  154. Title 11 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
  155. Chapter 11.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  156. Title 12 — PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
  157. Chapter 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
  158. Chapter 12.08 — MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS, SIDEW…
  159. Chapter 12.09 — EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY
  160. Chapter 12.10 — STREET CUT FEES
  161. Chapter 12.11 — PARKLETS
  162. Chapter 12.12 — ENCROACHMENTS
  163. Chapter 12.13 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISEES
  164. Chapter 12.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
  165. Chapter 12.20 — UTILITY RULES AND REGULATIONS
  166. Chapter 12.28 — UTILITY SYSTEMS REVENUE BONDS
  167. Chapter 12.32 — WATER USE REGULATIONS
  168. Title 13 — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
  169. Chapter 13.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  170. Chapter 13.08 — GENERAL PROCEDURE
  171. Chapter 13.12 — ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
  172. Chapter 13.16 — ASSESSMENT BOND PROCEDURE
  173. Chapter 13.20 — SEVERABILITY - VALIDITY - REASSESSMENT
  174. Chapter 13.24 — RESERVED
  175. Title 15 — FIRE PREVENTION
  176. Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGUL…
  177. Chapter 15.05 — RESERVED
  178. Title 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  179. Chapter 16.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
  180. Chapter 16.05 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
  181. Chapter 16.08 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
  182. Chapter 16.09 — SEWER USE ORDINANCE
  183. Chapter 16.10 — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
  184. Chapter 16.11 — STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
  185. Part 2 — General Provisions
  186. Part 3 — Development Projects
  187. Part 10 — Copper Controls
  188. Part 3 — Development Projects
  189. Part 4 — Required Best Management Practices for All Dischargers
  190. Part 5 — Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination and Mobil…
  191. Part 6 — Pesticides Toxicity Control
  192. Part 7 — Trash Load Reductions
  193. Part 8 — Mercury Controls
  194. Part 9 — Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Controls
  195. Part 10 — Copper Controls
  196. Chapter 16.12 — RECYCLED WATER
  197. Chapter 16.13 — REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD FACILITIES RELATED TO WA…
  198. Part 6 — Rooftop Grease Containment System Requirements
  199. Part 11 — Food Facility Closure or Ownership Change
  200. Part 3 — Authority to Inspect and Enforce
  201. Part 4 — Prohibited Discharges, Devices, and Connections
  202. Part 5 — Grease Control Device Requirements
  203. Part 6 — Rooftop Grease Containment System Requirements
  204. Part 7 — Waste Oil Management Requirements
  205. Part 8 — Spill Response Requirements
  206. Part 9 — Best Management Practices for Existing Facilities
  207. Part 10 — Mobile Food Facilities
  208. Part 11 — Food Facility Closure or Ownership Change
  209. Chapter 16.14 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,
  210. Part 1 — General
  211. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL
  212. Chapter 7 — INSTALLER AND SPECIAL
  213. Part 7 — Local Modifications to
  214. Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL
  215. Part 9 — Local Modifications to
  216. Part 1 — General
  217. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  218. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  219. Chapter 3 — GREEN BUILDING
  220. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  221. Chapter 7 — INSTALLER AND SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
  222. Part 7 — Local Modifications to
  223. Division 5.1 — PLANNING AND DESIGN
  224. Division 5.3 — WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
  225. Division 5.4 — MATERIAL CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
  226. Part 9 — Local Modifications to
  227. Chapter 16.16 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
  228. Chapter 16.17 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
  229. Chapter 16.19 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNI…
  230. Chapter 16.20 — SIGNS
  231. Chapter 16.20 — Table 1
  232. Chapter 16.20 — Table 2
  233. Chapter 16.20 — Table 2
  234. Chapter 16.20 — Table 3
  235. Chapter 16.24 — FENCES
  236. Chapter 16.28 — GRADING AND EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
  237. Chapter 16.32 — MOVING AND RELOCATING BUILDINGS
  238. Chapter 16.36 — HOUSE NUMBERING
  239. Chapter 16.38 — CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY FOR COMMUNITY
  240. Chapter 16.40 — UNSAFE BUILDINGS
  241. Chapter 16.44 — FALLOUT SHELTERS
  242. Chapter 16.45 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE FOR NEW NONRESIDENTIAL
  243. Chapter 16.46 — APPROVAL OF PROJECTS WITH IMPACTS ON TRAFFIC I…
  244. Chapter 16.48 — RESERVED
  245. Chapter 16.49 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  246. Chapter 16.50 — RESERVED
  247. Chapter 16.52 — FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS
  248. Chapter 16.56 — HANDICAPPED ACCESS REGULATIONS - APPEAL
  249. Chapter 16.57 — IN-LIEU PARKING FEE FOR NEW NONRESIDENTIAL DEV…
  250. Chapter 16.58 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
  251. Chapter 16.59 — CITYWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
  252. Chapter 16.60 — CHARLESTON ARASTRADERO CORRIDOR PEDESTRIAN
  253. Chapter 16.61 — PUBLIC ART FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS
  254. Chapter 16.62 — EXPIRED PERMITS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND
  255. Chapter 16.63 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
  256. Chapter 16.64 — DEVELOPMENT FEE AND IN-LIEU PAYMENT ADMINISTRA…
  257. Chapter 16.66 — HAULED LIQUID WASTE
  258. Title 17 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
  259. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  260. Chapter 17.08 — MATERIALS REGULATED
  261. Chapter 17.10 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REQUIREMENTS
  262. Chapter 17.12 — CONTAINMENT STANDARDS
  263. Chapter 17.16 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
  264. Chapter 17.20 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY
  265. Chapter 17.23 — TRADE SECRETS
  266. Chapter 17.24 — RESPONSIBILITY
  267. Chapter 17.28 — INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS
  268. Chapter 17.32 — APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
  269. Chapter 17.34 — RESERVED
  270. Chapter 17.36 — RESERVED
  271. Chapter 17.40 — REMEDIAL ACTION
  272. Chapter 17.44 — HEARING PROCEDURE
  273. Chapter 17.48 — ENFORCEMENT
  274. Chapter 17.52 — MISCELLANEOUS
  275. Chapter 17.56 — COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE
  276. Title 18 — ZONING
  277. Chapter 18.01 — ADOPTION, PURPOSES, AND ENFORCEMENT
  278. Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
  279. Chapter 18.08 — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
  280. Chapter 18.10 — LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RE, R-2 and RMD) DIST…
  281. Chapter 18.13 — MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
  282. Chapter 18.14 — HOUSING INCENTIVES
  283. Chapter 18.15 — DENSITY BONUS
  284. Chapter 18.16 — NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY, AND SERVICE COMMERCIA…
  285. Chapter 18.18 — DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (CD) DISTRICT
  286. Chapter 18.20 — OFFICE, RESEARCH, AND MANUFACTURING
  287. Chapter 18.28 — SPECIAL PURPOSE (PF, OS and AC) DISTRICTS
  288. Chapter 18.29 — NORTH VENTURA (NV) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
  289. Chapter 18.30 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
  290. Chapter 18.31 — CEQA REVIEW
  291. Chapter 18.34 — PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (P…
  292. Chapter 18.36 — HOSPITAL (HD) DISTRICT
  293. Chapter 18.38 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
  294. Chapter 18.40 — GENERAL STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS
  295. Chapter 18.42 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL USES
  296. Chapter 18.44 — GREEN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  297. Chapter 18.46 — REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR
  298. Chapter 18.52 — PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
  299. Chapter 18.54 — PARKING FACILITY DESIGN STANDARDS
  300. ▸Chapter 18.60 — ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR STANFORD
  301. Chapter 18.62 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILI…
  302. Chapter 18.66 — CREATION OF EASEMENTS THROUGH THE EXECUTION AND
  303. Chapter 18.70 — NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCOMPLYING FACILITIES
  304. Chapter 18.76 — PERMITS AND APPROVALS
  305. Chapter 18.77 — PROCESSING OF PERMITS AND APPROVALS
  306. Chapter 18.78 — APPEALS
  307. Chapter 18.79 — DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCEDU…
  308. Chapter 18.80 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND ZONING REGULATIONS
  309. Title 19 — MASTER PLAN
  310. Chapter 19.04 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  311. Article 7 — AUTHORITY FOR AND SCOPE OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLANS.
  312. Article 8 — PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLAN.
  313. Chapter 19.06 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  314. Chapter 19.10 — COORDINATED AREA PLANS
  315. Title 20 — PRECISE PLANS
  316. Chapter 20.04 — OFFICIAL PLAN LINE REGULATIONS
  317. Title 21 — SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND
  318. Chapter 21.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  319. Chapter 21.08 — MAPS REQUIRED
  320. Chapter 21.10 — PARCEL MAPS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS IN SINGLE-FAM…
  321. Chapter 21.11 — STREAMLINED SUBDIVISIONS RESULTING IN TEN OR F…
  322. Chapter 21.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS AND PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAPS
  323. Chapter 21.13 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
  324. Chapter 21.16 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
  325. Chapter 21.20 — DESIGN
  326. Chapter 21.28 — IMPROVEMENTS
  327. Chapter 21.32 — CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS
  328. Chapter 21.36 — APPEALS
  329. Chapter 21.40 — CONVERSIONS OF RENTAL HOUSING TO CONDOMINIUMS …
  330. Chapter 21.44 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
  331. Chapter 21.50 — PARK LAND DEDICATION OR FEES IN LIEU THEREOF
  332. Title 22 — PARKS
  333. Chapter 22.04 — PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING USE AND REGULATI…
  334. Chapter 22.08 — PARK DEDICATIONS

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