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Thursday September 20, 2012
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:
Judith Wasserman (Chair) Russ Reich, Senior Planner
Clare Malone Prichard (Vice Chair)
Alexander Lew Staff:
Lee Lippert Diana Tamale, Administrative Associate
Randy Popp Amy French, Chief Planning Official
Clare Campbell, Planner
Jason Nortz, 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.
September 6, 2012
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
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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.
STUDY SESSION:
1. University Avenue Underpass Rehabilitation Project: Request by Public Works Engineering
for Study Session review of proposed improvements to the underpass that include new paint
color and lighting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Major Review:
2. 135 Hamilton Avenue [11PLN-00463]: Request by Keenan Lovewell Ventures, on behalf of
Hamilton and High LLC, for Architectural Review of a new four-story 28,146 square foot
mixed-use building on an existing vacant lot (approximately 20,000 square feet of commercial
area, two residential units, and below grade garage). A Variance is also requested for a five-foot
eleven-inch encroachment into the 7' Special Setback on Hamilton Avenue for a length of
approximately 84 feet. Zone: CD-C(P). Environmental Assessment: A draft Negative
Declaration has been prepared for the project in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
3. 1701 Page Mill Road [12PLN-00283]: Request by Jim Inglis of Stanford Real Estate on behalf
of The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University for Architectural Review of
the demolition of 67,000 square feet of existing commercial development floor area and
construction of a 116,000 s.f., two story research and development building on a 8.5 acre site.
The project includes a Design Enhancement Exception for an encroachment into the 35 foot
maximum height limit. Zone District: Service Commercial (RP). Environmental Assessment: an
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration have been prepared.
Minor Review:
4. 1313 Newell Road [12PLN-00300]: Request by City of Palo Alto Art Center for Architectural
Review of new signage requiring sign exceptions for height, size, and type for the existing the
Art Center. The new signs include four directional, one free-standing, and four removable
banner signs. Zone: PF. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15311.
PROJECT CONTINUED TO DATE UNCERTAIN
BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS.
Subcommittee Members: Lee Lippert and Alexander Lew
SUBCOMMITTEE:
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STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW:
Project Description: Construction of a new pedestrian pathway through an existing planter area to a
covered patio
Applicant: Robert L. Cooley
Address: 160 Homer Avenue [12PLN-00289]
Approval Date:9/6/12
Request for hearing deadline:9/19/12
Project Description: For installation of one wall mounted non-illuminated sign on an existing
commercial building
Applicant: Tim Rhone
Address: 228 Hamilton Avenue [12PLN-00314]
Approval Date: 9/6/12
Request for hearing deadline: 9/19/12
Project Description:Minor landscape and façade improvements including new doors and new rear
yard patio
Applicant:Mike Niblett
Address: 3330 Hillview Avenue [12PLN-294]
Approval Date:9/6/12
Request for hearing deadline: 9/19/12
Project Description:Installation of two internally illimunated “W” signs on the south west side of the
building
Applicant: David Ford
Address: 2605 Middlefield Road [12PLN-288]
Approval Date: 9/6/12
Request for hearing deadline:9/19/12
Project Description: Amendment of Conditional Use Permit #81-UP-40 to allow service of beer and
wine on the outdoor pation
Applicant: David Elliott
Address: 448 California Avenue [12PLN-291]
Approval Date: 9/11/12
Request for hearing deadline:9/24/12
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54956.Recordings. 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.