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Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) and Chapter
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Town Council Meeting
Portola Valley • 2026-05-27 • 7:00 PM
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What's Scheduled
Town Council Meeting's 2026-05-27 agenda is scheduled to cover Indemnification of Town; and by Amending Section 18.36.040 Accessory Uses and Determining the Project is Exempt..., PUBLIC HEARING, Consider Waiving Further Reading and Adopting Ordinance No. 2026-455 Amending the Town Zoning Code (Title 18 of the..., and Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Professional Consultant Services Agreement.... This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes.
Key Topics
- Indemnification of Town; and by Amending Section 18.36.040 Accessory Uses and Determining the Project is Exempt...: the agenda included this context: Section: CONSENT AGENDA.
- PUBLIC HEARING: the agenda included this context: Section: CONSENT AGENDA.
- Consider Waiving Further Reading and Adopting Ordinance No. 2026-455 Amending the Town Zoning Code (Title 18 of the...: the agenda included this context: Section: CONSENT AGENDA.
- Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Professional Consultant Services Agreement...: proposed contract or agreement that could commit public funds or shape implementation.
- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: the agenda included this context: Section: TOWN MANAGER REPORT Persons wishing to address the Town Council on any not on the agenda or related to Presentations/Proclamations or the Town Manager Report subject may do so now. Please submit a speaker’s slip located at the...
Why It Matters
- Indemnification of Town; and by Amending Section 18.36.040 Accessory Uses and Determining the Project is Exempt... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
- PUBLIC HEARING may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
- Consider Waiving Further Reading and Adopting Ordinance No. 2026-455 Amending the Town Zoning Code (Title 18 of the... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
- Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Professional Consultant Services Agreement... may affect public spending, project delivery, or vendor accountability.
- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
What Residents Should Watch
- Watch how council frames next steps for Indemnification of Town; and by Amending Section 18.36.040 Accessory Uses and Determining the Project is Exempt....
- Watch public-comment and hearing testimony on PUBLIC HEARING.
- Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Consider Waiving Further Reading and Adopting Ordinance No. 2026-455 Amending the Town Zoning Code (Title 18 of the....
- Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Professional Consultant Services Agreement....
- Watch the staff presentation and council questions on ORAL COMMUNICATIONS for future policy or budget direction.
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- Review the official agenda packet and source materials for exact item language, attachments, public-comment instructions, and final staff recommendations.
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Indemnification of Town; and by Amending Section 18.36.040 Accessory Uses and Determining the Project is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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TOWN MANAGER REPORT: Persons wishing to address the Town Council on any not on the agenda or related to Presentations/Proclamations or the Town Manager Report subject may do so now. Please submit a speaker’s slip located at the front of the room to the Town Cl...
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PUBLIC HEARING
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Approve Special Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2026
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Hold Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of Resolution Adopting the Master Fee Schedule Update Revised Attachment 1
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Provide Update and Receive Direction Town Committees Funding Requests for Fiscal Year 2026-27
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REGULAR AGENDA
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05/11/2026 SMC Library JPA Governing Board Meeting Liaison Report
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COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS
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Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2026
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Provide Update and Receive Direction for Not-for-Profit Agency Funding Requests for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Not-for-Profit Agency Funding Requests
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REGULAR AGENDA
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05/15/2026 Geologic Safety Committee Meeting Liaison Report
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COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS
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Approve Warrant List for May 27, 2026
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Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Updated, Salary Schedule, New Job Descriptions for Accountant I/II, Finance Manager, Senior Development Review Technician/ Building Inspector, and Workforce Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27
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REGULAR AGENDA
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05/20/2026 Trails & Paths Committee Meeting Liaison Report
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COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS: 10.
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Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Animal Control Services Agreement between the County of San Mateo and Cities/Towns for a Three-Year Term Beginning July 1, 2026
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Receive Update from the Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Identify Alternative Legal 2
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REGULAR AGENDA: Counsel to Advise the Town regarding Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s Proposed Lower Barn Project and Hawthorns Historic Complex Property
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Consider Waiving Further Reading and Adopting Ordinance No. 2026-455 Amending the Town Zoning Code (Title 18 of the Portola Valley Municipal Code) to add Chapter
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Consider Appointment of a Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Research Options to Work Directly with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Regarding the Hawthorns Property
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Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Professional Consultant Services Agreement for On-Call Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, and Engineering Services with CSG, Inc.
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