Development Ordinances, Maps, Guidelines & Standards
Follow these ordinances, maps, guidelines and standards to streamline the design and development process!
Guiding Documents & Codes
Maps & Zoning
- Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation Map(PDF, 2MB)
- What Uses are Allowed in What Zone (Updated June 2025)(PDF, 96KB)
- Title 18: Zoning Code Section
- Zoning Districts Map(PDF, 13MB)
- Zoning Districts Map Legend(PDF, 12KB)
- Zoning District Map Revision List(PDF, 20KB)
- Affordable Housing Overlay Info Sheet(PDF, 223KB)
- Single-Family Zoning Technical Manual(PDF, 4MB)
- Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Standards
- Fence Code(PDF, 433KB)
- AB 2097 Boundary Map(PDF, 4MB)
- Retail Ordinance No. 5642 Handout 04-10-26(PDF, 2MB)
Design Guidelines & Area Plans
- PW Style Placement Guide(PDF, 19MB)
- Airport (Palo Alto) Land Use Plan (Santa Clara County - Airport Land Use Commission)(PDF, 3MB)
- Baylands Master Plan(PDF, 9MB)
- Baylands Nature Preserve Site Assessment and Design Guidelines(PDF, 4MB)
- Downtown Urban Design Guidelines(PDF, 3MB)
- Individual Review Guidelines(PDF, 1MB)
- South of Forest Coordinated Area Plan Phase 1(PDF, 30MB)
- South of Forest Coordinated Area Plan Phase 2(PDF, 4MB)
- El Camino Real Design Guidelines(PDF, 452KB)
- South El Camino Real Design Guidelines(PDF, 6MB)
- Eichler Neighborhood Design Guidelines(PDF, 25MB)
- Professorville Historic District Design Guidelines(PDF, 25MB)
- Professorville Historic District Design Guidelines Resolution(PDF, 242KB)
- Rail Corridor Study(PDF, 14MB)
- Wireless Communications Facilities