Chapter 18.30 — (B)
Palo Alto Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Palo Alto
PEDESTRIAN SHOPPING (P) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections:
18.30(B).010 Special Purposes
18.30(B).020 Applicability of Regulations
18.30(B).030 Zoning Map Designation
18.30(B).040 Use Limitations and Site Development Regulations
18.30(B).010 Special Purposes
The pedestrian shopping combining district is intended to modify the regulations of the CN neighborhood commercial district, the CC community commercial district and the CD commercial downtown district in locations where it is deemed essential to foster the continuity of retail stores and display windows and to avoid a monotonous pedestrian environment in order to establish and maintain an economically healthy retail district.
(Ord. 3792 § 1, 1988: Ord. 3098 § 1, 1978; Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)
18.30(B).020 Applicability of Regulations
The pedestrian shopping combining district may be combined with any CN, CC or CD district, in accord with Chapter 18.08 and Chapter 18.80. Where so combined, the regulations established by this chapter shall apply in lieu of, or in addition to, the provisions established by Chapter 18.16 or Chapter 18.18.
(Ord. 3792 § 2, 1988: Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)
18.30(B).030 Zoning Map Designation
The pedestrian shopping combining district shall apply to any site adjacent to designated pedestrian frontage or pedestrian ways shown on the zoning map.
(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)
18.30(B).040 Use Limitations and Site Development Regulations
- (a) Pedestrian Design Features Required
On any site, or portion of a site, adjoining a designated pedestrian sidewalk or pedestrian way, new construction and alterations to existing structures shall be required as determined by the architectural review board, to provide the following design features intended to create pedestrian or shopper interest, to provide weather protection for pedestrians, and to preclude inappropriate or inharmonious building design and siting:
(1) Display windows, or retail display areas;
(2) Pedestrian arcades, recessed entryways, or covered recessed areas designed for pedestrian use with an area not less than the length of the adjoining frontage times 1.5 feet;
(3) Landscaping or architectural design features intended to preclude blank walls or building faces.
The specific nature and requirements of pedestrian design features shall be determined as part of architectural review pursuant to Chapter 18.76 (Permits and Approvals).
- (b) Parking and Vehicular Access Restricted
Vehicular access to sites adjoining designated pedestrian sidewalks or pedestrian ways which requires vehicular movement across such pedestrian sidewalks or pedestrian ways shall be prohibited, except where required by law or as may be authorized by a use permit in accord with Chapter 18.76 (Permits and Approvals).
(Ord. 4826 § 88, 2004: Ord. 3792 § 3, 1988: Ord. 3108 § 18, 1979: Ord. 3098 § 2, 1978: Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)