Private streets were used in almost every residential development proposed in Palo Alto in the past 3 years.  Over 600 homes, townhouses and condominiums have been built or are being built with private streets.  These streets are only 20 feet wide, have no on-street parking, and violate Policies C30, L17, T23, and T25 and Programs T33 and T53 of the Comprehensive Plan.  The narrow streets also can be more difficult for fire trucks and garbage trucks to traverse, and can impede responses to public safety emergencies.

Last updated: May 19, 2009