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Council adopts zoning changes to implement housing element, permits certain housing uses in Stanford Research Park
Summary
Palo Alto's council voted to change municipal zoning code to implement several housing element programs, including allowing housing in the Stanford Research Park as a permitted use with exemptions; one council member recused for Stanford ties.
The Palo Alto City Council adopted a package of municipal code changes on Jan. 21 to implement portions of the city's 2024 housing element, including amendments that will permit certain housing uses in the Stanford Research Park.
Planning Director Jonathan Lait and Senior Planner Vishnu Krishnan presented the ordinance amendments, which update Titles 18 and 21 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to implement programs from the certified housing element. The changes submitted to council include permitting multi-family residential uses within Stanford Research Park (with exemptions for sites subject to the city's hazardous materials rules), limiting the number of…
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