2000 Geng Road
On September 14, 2020, the Council approved an interim safe parking ordinance and a three-year lease with Santa Clara County at 2000 Geng Road for safe parking. The County, leasing property from the City, contracted with Move Mountain View, the non-profit service provider, to operate a safe parking program with twelve (12) spaces for recreational vehicles (RVs) or two (2) cars per space. The Geng Road site provides a variety of services including a kitchen, laundry facilities, shower facilities, and a children's library.
On September 18, 2023, the Council renewed the lease with the County for the continued operation of the 24-hour safe parking program at Geng Road. On October 25, 2023, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) and the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) held a joint study session to discuss the draft ordinance. The PTC recommended modifications to the ordinance, including increasing the maximum number of vehicles allowed and clarifying amenity use. On December 4, 2023, the Council adopted ordinance 18.42.160 to permanently establish congregation-based safe parking and to establish regulations related to safe parking, including a maximum number of vehicles per night on each site. Moreover, Council directed staff to explore the expansion of safe parking, including at the Geng Road site which has higher capacity than the congregation-based sites.
On June 18, 2024, as part of an item considering the Caltrans SR 82 Repaving Project, the Council authorized the City Manager or their designee to enter into agreements as needed to provide temporary safe parking for those along the El Camino Real project corridor in Palo Alto facing displacement. The amended lease agreement allowed for site expansion to accommodate up to ten (10) additional RVs. The amended lease agreement was placed on the City Council Consent Calendar for August 19, 2024 and supported by six of seven Council members. The Lease Amendment was adopted on September 19, 2024, increasing the capacity from twelve (12) to twenty two (22) RVs at Geng Road.
Visit our Safe Parking page for more information.
Environmental Assessment: All Safe Parking Permit applications are exempt from the provisions of CEQA.
Zoning District: PF(D) - Public Facilities with a Site and Design (D) Review Combining District
Public Hearings and Staff Reports
Meetings are held on a regular as-needed basis between Santa Clara County and MOVE Mountain View representatives to discuss and share information in relation to Palo Altans living in their vehicles at Geng Road.
City Council Staff Report - August 19, 2024
Location
2000 Geng Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303 View Map
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2000 Geng Rd ,
Palo Alto, CA 94303
2000 Geng Rd ,
Palo Alto, CA 94303
2000 Geng Road