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Planning commission backs limited 250‑sq‑ft ‘de minimis’ fix for nonconforming homes, sends amendment to council
Summary
The Planning and Transportation Commission voted unanimously to recommend a zoning text amendment permitting up to 250 square feet of relocation of noncomplying floor area for single‑family homes in low‑density zones, with guardrails to prevent increased noncompliance. The item now goes to City Council.
The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission voted 7‑0 on Jan. 14 to recommend a text amendment to the city zoning code that would allow limited "de minimis" relocations of noncomplying floor area for certain single‑family homes.
Assistant Director Armour told commissioners the change responds to a recent building‑permit appeal and would allow up to 250 square feet of noncomplying floor area to be relocated within a structure for single‑family residential uses in low‑density zones. Armour said the 250‑square‑foot threshold aligns with an existing home improvement exception in the code and is intended to avoid extra process or appeals while protecting neighboring…
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