HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-05 Architectural Review Board Agenda PacketARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
UPDATED AGENDA
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Thursday May 5, 2011
REGULAR MEETING - 8:30 AM
City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 1st Floor
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
ROLL CALL:
Board members: Staff Liaison:
Clare Malone Prichard (Chair) Russ Reich, Senior Planner
Heather Young (Vice Chair)
Alexander Lew Staff:
Grace Lee Diana Tamale, Administrative Associate
Judith Wasserman Amy French, Manager of Current Planning
Jason Nortz, Planner
Clare Campbell, Planner
PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
Please be advised the normal order of public hearings of agenda items is as follows:
• Announce agenda item
• Open public hearing
• Staff recommendation
• Applicant presentation – Ten (10) minutes limitation or at the discretion of the Board.
• Public comment – Five (5) minutes limitation per speaker or limitation to three (3)
minutes depending on large number of speakers per item.
• Architectural Review Board questions of the applicant/staff, and comments
• Applicant closing comments - Three (3) minutes
• Close public hearing
• Motions/recommendations by the Board
• Final vote
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Members of the public may speak to any item not on the
agenda with a limitation of three (3) minutes per speaker. Those who desire to speak must
complete a speaker request card available from the secretary of the Board. The Architectural
Review Board reserves the right to limit the oral communications period to 15 minutes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
April 21, 2011
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AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. The agenda may have additional
items added to it up until 72 hours prior to meeting time.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 4301-4329 El Camino Real [11PLN-00068]: Request by Aaron Barger on behalf of Palo Alto
Bowl, LLC, for minor Board level Architectural Review of minor changes to the previously
approved hotel. Zone district: R-1, RM-15 and CS. Environmental Review: Exempt from the
provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), reduction in size of previously
approved project.
STUDY SESSION:
2. 100 El Camino Real (El Camino Park): Request by Palo Alto Parks Division for Study
Session Review for improvements to the fields at El Camino Park. Zone district: PF.
BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS.
SUBCOMMITTEE:
555 Hamilton Avenue [11PLN-00120]: Request by Chris Lyons on behalf of 555 Hamilton Palo Alto
LLC for minor Architectural Review for facade and landscape improvements. Environmental
Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) per
Section 15301.
STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW:
Project Description: Architectural Review of a new internally illuminated channel letter wall sign with
logo and a replacement up lit monument sign and logo at an existing commercial building.
Project Description: One new wall sign
Applicant: Chris Merrell
Address: 3839 El Camino Real [11PLN-00151]
Approval Date: April 14, 2011
Request for hearing deadline: May 2, 2011
Project Description: Installation of a new landfill gas flare
Applicant: City of Palo Alto
Address: 2501 Embarcadero, [11PLN-00055]
Approval Date: April 15, 2011
Request for hearing deadline: May 2, 2011
Project Description: Wall sign on an existing commercial building
Applicant: Diana Quach
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Address: 558 Waverley Street [10PLN-00426]
Approval Date: April 22, 2011
Request for hearing deadline: May 9, 2011
Project Description: Sign replacement on an existing commercial building
Applicant: Raymond Stafford
Address: 267 University Avenue [11PLN-00066]
Approval Date: April 26, 2011
Request for hearing deadline: May 11, 2011
Project Description: Review of two new chillers on a new concrete pad and the replacement of a chain
link gate with a new corrugated metal gate.
Applicant: Art Young on behalf of Diana Moller Crothers
Address: 952 Commercial Street, 11PLN-00131
Approval Date: April 27, 2011
Request for hearing deadline: May 12, 2011
Project Description: Review of three wireless antennas to an existing tower site and ground mounted
equipment and site improvements.
Applicant: Johnathan Fong of Lyle Company
Address: 711 Colorado Avenue, 10PLN-00417
Approval Date: April 28, 2011
Request for hearing deadline: May 13, 2011
Project Description: Review of two signs and exterior color changes.
Applicant: Royse Law
Address: 1717 Embarcadero Rd, 11PLN-00114
Approval Date: April 28, 2011
Request for hearing deadline: May 13, 2011
ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations to
access City facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn more about the City’s compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice)
or by e-mailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org.
Posting of agenda. This agenda is posted in accordance with government code section 54954.2(a) or section
54956.Recordings. An audiotape of the proceedings may be obtained/reviewed by contacting the Planning Division at (650)
329-2440. A videotape of the proceedings can be obtained/reviewed by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 329-
2571.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Architectural Review Board after
distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Planning and Community
Environment Department at 250 Hamilton Avenue, 5th floor, Palo Alto, CA. 94301 during normal
business hours.
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