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Palo Alto council approves phased plan to address oversized vehicles, pairs enforcement with services
Summary
Council adopted a multi‑phase approach that combines stepped up enforcement, outreach, expanded safe‑parking outreach and pilot service programs to address the growing number of oversized vehicles and people living in them.
Palo Alto’s City Council on Monday approved a multi‑phase plan to address the rise in oversized vehicles (OSVs) — primarily RVs, vans and trailers — parked on city streets, directing staff to combine stepped up enforcement with additional services and expanded safe‑parking options.
The Policy & Services committee had recommended a phased program after months of public testimony and a staff analysis showing a sharp increase in people living in vehicles. Assistant City Manager Melissa McDonough summarized the committee motion and staff’s recommended sequence: Phase 1 emphasizes urgent sanitation, targeted cleanups, an ordinance to prohibit detached/inoperable trailers and van‑lording, and near‑term expansion of safe‑parking options; later phases would design enhanced on‑site services, evaluate a permit program limited to specified streets, and implement…
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