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Palo Alto council hearing centers on oversized-vehicle impacts as residents, businesses press for permits and enforcement
Summary
Residents and businesses urged tighter enforcement, targeted safe-parking and a pilot permit program as the council’s ad hoc committee reported cleanup, towing and outreach steps; members debated legal limits on bans and whether a pilot could cap growth and link services to participants.
Public testimony filled the study session on Feb. 23 as Palo Alto’s oversized-vehicle (OSV) ad hoc committee presented a status report and sought council direction on next steps.
Assistant to the city manager Melissa McDonough summarized near-term staff actions, saying the city has deep-cleaned 17 street segments, added biweekly sweeping to those areas and towed 33 oversized vehicles after outreach did not achieve compliance. "Field surveys on 18 affected streets were conducted to determine permanent sign locations," she said, and staff described outreach and case-management contacts to connect vehicle dwellers with services.
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