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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)
Parking		4.46%	1109.35
	Parking garage or lot	4.46%	1109.35
Industrial		0.74%	185.17
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	9.03%	2246.15
	Storage and warehouses	7.33%	1824.08
	Manufacturing	6.56%	1631.37
	General industrial	0.74%	185.17
Residential		55.38%	13779.01
	Two family dwelling	28.20%	7016.63
	Dwellings (unspecified)	3.40%	845.86
	Communal housing	96.66%	24049.75
	Multi family dwelling mixed use	0.03%	7.57
	Mobile and floating homes	55.27%	13750.59
	Accessory dwelling unit	55.86%	13897.20
	Multi family dwelling	67.13%	16702.49
	Single family dwelling	55.38%	13779.01
Mechanical		27.18%	6762.38
	Utility structures	97.68%	24303.09
	Communication towers	27.18%	6762.38
Agriculture		55.86%	13897.20
	Agricultural and hunting	55.86%	13897.20
Other		19.25%	4788.28
	Accessory	99.20%	24679.43
	Temporary uses	44.80%	11145.33
	Multiple	62.78%	15620.02
	Uncategorized	19.25%	4788.28
Retail		36.82%	9160.14
	Eating and drinking establishments	11.05%	2750.08
	Restricted retail	2.47%	614.77
	Professional services	40.53%	10083.82
	General retail	12.34%	3070.38
	Personal services	36.82%	9160.14
Community		35.03%	8715.19
	Medical	43.97%	10938.60
	Public, quasi-public, and government	97.71%	24309.22
	Schools and universities	97.12%	24162.61
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	35.03%	8715.19
Lodging		29.89%	7437.41
	Bed & breakfast	0.15%	37.01
	Hotel/motel	29.89%	7437.41
Commercial		34.31%	8536.78
	Professional office	41.42%	10305.82
	General commercial	2.47%	614.77
	Entertainment	9.03%	2246.15
	Non-retail sales	3.22%	799.95
	Automobile related uses	9.03%	2246.15
	Research and laboratory facilities	34.31%	8536.78

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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)
Parking		4.46%	1109.35
	Parking garage or lot	4.46%	1109.35
Industrial		0.74%	185.17
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	9.03%	2246.15
	Storage and warehouses	7.33%	1824.08
	Manufacturing	6.56%	1631.37
	General industrial	0.74%	185.17
Residential		55.38%	13779.01
	Two family dwelling	28.20%	7016.63
	Dwellings (unspecified)	3.40%	845.86
	Communal housing	96.66%	24049.75
	Multi family dwelling mixed use	0.03%	7.57
	Mobile and floating homes	55.27%	13750.59
	Accessory dwelling unit	55.86%	13897.20
	Multi family dwelling	67.13%	16702.49
	Single family dwelling	55.38%	13779.01
Mechanical		27.18%	6762.38
	Utility structures	97.68%	24303.09
	Communication towers	27.18%	6762.38
Agriculture		55.86%	13897.20
	Agricultural and hunting	55.86%	13897.20
Other		19.25%	4788.28
	Accessory	99.20%	24679.43
	Temporary uses	44.80%	11145.33
	Multiple	62.78%	15620.02
	Uncategorized	19.25%	4788.28
Retail		36.82%	9160.14
	Eating and drinking establishments	11.05%	2750.08
	Restricted retail	2.47%	614.77
	Professional services	40.53%	10083.82
	General retail	12.34%	3070.38
	Personal services	36.82%	9160.14
Community		35.03%	8715.19
	Medical	43.97%	10938.60
	Public, quasi-public, and government	97.71%	24309.22
	Schools and universities	97.12%	24162.61
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	35.03%	8715.19
Lodging		29.89%	7437.41
	Bed & breakfast	0.15%	37.01
	Hotel/motel	29.89%	7437.41
Commercial		34.31%	8536.78
	Professional office	41.42%	10305.82
	General commercial	2.47%	614.77
	Entertainment	9.03%	2246.15
	Non-retail sales	3.22%	799.95
	Automobile related uses	9.03%	2246.15
	Research and laboratory facilities	34.31%	8536.78

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)
Parking		4.46%	1109.35
	Parking garage or lot	4.46%	1109.35
Industrial		0.74%	185.17
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	9.03%	2246.15
	Storage and warehouses	7.33%	1824.08
	Manufacturing	6.56%	1631.37
	General industrial	0.74%	185.17
Residential		55.38%	13779.01
	Two family dwelling	28.20%	7016.63
	Dwellings (unspecified)	3.40%	845.86
	Communal housing	96.66%	24049.75
	Multi family dwelling mixed use	0.03%	7.57
	Mobile and floating homes	55.27%	13750.59
	Accessory dwelling unit	55.86%	13897.20
	Multi family dwelling	67.13%	16702.49
	Single family dwelling	55.38%	13779.01
Mechanical		27.18%	6762.38
	Utility structures	97.68%	24303.09
	Communication towers	27.18%	6762.38
Agriculture		55.86%	13897.20
	Agricultural and hunting	55.86%	13897.20
Other		19.25%	4788.28
	Accessory	99.20%	24679.43
	Temporary uses	44.80%	11145.33
	Multiple	62.78%	15620.02
	Uncategorized	19.25%	4788.28
Retail		36.82%	9160.14
	Eating and drinking establishments	11.05%	2750.08
	Restricted retail	2.47%	614.77
	Professional services	40.53%	10083.82
	General retail	12.34%	3070.38
	Personal services	36.82%	9160.14
Community		35.03%	8715.19
	Medical	43.97%	10938.60
	Public, quasi-public, and government	97.71%	24309.22
	Schools and universities	97.12%	24162.61
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	35.03%	8715.19
Lodging		29.89%	7437.41
	Bed & breakfast	0.15%	37.01
	Hotel/motel	29.89%	7437.41
Commercial		34.31%	8536.78
	Professional office	41.42%	10305.82
	General commercial	2.47%	614.77
	Entertainment	9.03%	2246.15
	Non-retail sales	3.22%	799.95
	Automobile related uses	9.03%	2246.15
	Research and laboratory facilities	34.31%	8536.78