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Palo Alto Council upholds demolition order for 531 Stanford Ave, citing public‑safety hazards
Summary
After testimony from city building and fire officials and public comment, the Palo Alto City Council unanimously denied an appeal and upheld a chief building official order to demolish 531 Stanford Ave, citing extensive structural, electrical and fire‑protection deficiencies that pose risks to first responders and nearby residents.
The Palo Alto City Council unanimously denied an appeal on April 20 and upheld an order from the chief building official requiring demolition of the building at 531 Stanford Avenue, citing pervasive safety hazards.
Appellant counsel argued the city had not proven the constitutional standards for a demolition taking and urged the council to delay enforcement until a redevelopment application was approved. City staff, including Planning Director Jonathan Le and the chief building official, presented declarations and inspection findings describing…
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