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250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone:
Phone: 650-329-2441
Fax: 650-329-2154
Hours:
Planning Department Hours (Civic Center)
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)

NOTE: For permits, visit the City's Development Center web page for location and hours of operation of the City's permit center.
Planning And Community Environment News
Residential Building Inspection Checklist
The Building Department Residential Inspection Guidelines.
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Draft Baylands Master Plan
The Department of Planning and Community Environment is please to announce the release of the draft Baylands Master Plan 2008.
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Stanford Project Information
Stanford Shopping Center / Stanford Medical Center project information
( visit the project home page )
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Planning and Transportation Issues of Interest - November 2008
A monthly update of current projects and issues
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New Green Building Requirements Adopted
On June 2, 2008 the City adopted an ordinance mandating green building standards for some types of development projects.
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Zoning Ordinance
Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
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Comprehensive Plan and Amendment
Learn more about the City's Comprehensive Plan
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Housing Element
The Housing Element is the chief policy document describing the City's housing needs, policies and programs.
( view housing element documents )
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Planning and Transportation Commission
The Planning & Transportation Commission is composed of seven members who are not Council Members, officers, or employees of the City, and who are residents of the City of Palo Alto.
( visit the planning and transportation commission page )
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About the Zoning Ordinance Update
In 2007, the City of Palo Alto completed a comprehensive update of its Zoning Ordinance
( zoning ordinance update home page )
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Development Reports
Periodic reports on new development in Palo Alto
( Development Reports )
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Architectural Review Board
About the Architectural Review Board, as well as links to agendas, reports, and the application review process
( More information on the Architectural Review Board )
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Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC)
About the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) as well as links to agendas, reports, the Comprehensive Plan, and other information.
( Planning and Transportation Commission Home Page )
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Historic Resources Board (HRB)
About the Historic Resources Board (HRB) as well as links to agendas, reports, the application process, and other information.

( More information on the Historic Resources Board )
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Wildfire High-Risk Areas - New Regulations and Assistance
Information and assistance for meeting new requirements for fire-resistant construction in areas at high risk for wildfires.
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Request a Parcel Report Online
A new online service for obtaining planning and zoning information
( visit the development center home page )
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Sudden Oak Death Best Management Practices
The City of Palo Alto has prepared a handout on Best Management Practices for Sudden Oak Death.  Sudden Oak Death is an oak tree epidemic killing populations of coast live oak, black oak and tanoak trees at an unprecedented rate throughout California.
( urban canopy home page )
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Questions about a green building project? Ask An Expert!
Ask an Expert is a free hotline service providing customized responses to a variety of green building questions from building professionals and the general public.
( visit the development center home page )
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Furnace Replacement
A standard building permit is used for furnace replacement
( visit the development center )
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Emergency Water Supply and Storage
Learn more about the Project and the upcoming November ballot measure
( emergency water supply and storage faq page )
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East Meadow Circle Design Charrette
Charrettes are product-oriented and ideally result in a breakthrough event that helps to create a meaningful design plan.
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Tree Squirrels
General description and control information.
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