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Palo Alto, California

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11th Feb 2026
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Planning and Zoning for Palo Alto, CA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Palo Alto, California?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Palo Alto, California as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Industrial
    8.76%2179.98
    General industrial0.68%169.21
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities8.76%2179.98
    Manufacturing6.42%1597.15
    Storage and warehouses7.07%1758.56
    Agriculture
    56.02%13938.42
    Agricultural and hunting56.02%13938.42
    Community
    97.61%24286.07
    Medical43.97%10938.65
    Public, quasi-public, and government97.61%24286.07
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure34.84%8669.06
    Schools and universities97.02%24139.45
    Residential
    99.34%24715.08
    Multi family dwelling mixed use0.01%1.67
    Multi family dwelling66.99%16665.97
    Single family dwelling55.17%13727.37
    Two family dwelling27.99%6964.99
    Communal housing96.56%24024.92
    Mobile and floating homes55.13%13715.68
    Dwellings (unspecified)3.13%777.83
    Accessory dwelling unit88.27%21961.38
    Lodging
    30.10%7487.97
    Bed & breakfast0.15%37.01
    Hotel/motel29.95%7450.97
    Mechanical
    97.58%24278.27
    Utility structures97.58%24278.27
    Communication towers27.18%6762.39
    Commercial
    71.13%17698.15
    Professional office43.50%10822.90
    General commercial1.35%336.23
    Entertainment8.95%2227.88
    Non-retail sales3.22%799.94
    Automobile related uses8.76%2180.29
    Research and laboratory facilities34.17%8502.57
    Other
    99.20%24681.33
    Accessory97.02%24138.09
    Temporary uses44.50%11071.93
    Multiple68.05%16930.31
    Uncategorized17.92%4459.69
    Retail
    71.53%17795.72
    Eating and drinking establishments10.94%2720.72
    Restricted retail2.52%627.64
    Professional services40.52%10080.27
    General retail11.51%2863.75
    Personal services36.72%9135.52
    Parking
    4.35%1081.43
    Parking garage or lot4.35%1081.43

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