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Palo Alto council approves FY2026 work plans for four advisory bodies, adds SB 79 and reliability tasks
Summary
Council unanimously approved FY2026 work plans for the Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, Planning & Transportation Commission and Utilities Advisory Commission, adding references to SB 79, townhome objective standards, improved ARB‑PTC coordination and a UAC task to develop reliability goals tied to electrification planning.
The Palo Alto City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 2 to adopt FY2026 work plans for four advisory bodies — the Architectural Review Board (ARB), Historic Resources Board (HRB), Planning & Transportation Commission (PTC) and Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) — with council amendments to incorporate SB 79 consideration, expand objective standards for townhomes and add a UAC task on reliability goals.
Jennifer Armour, assistant director of planning and development services, summarized the ARB, HRB and PTC plans, noting priorities such as converting SOFA guidelines into…
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