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Home My WebLink About2012-11-01 Architectural Review Board Agenda Packet City of Palo Alto Page 1 =================MEETINGS ARE CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26====================== Thursday November 1, 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: Clare Malone Prichard (Chair) Russ Reich, Senior Planner Lee Lippert (Vice Chair) Alexander Lew Staff: Randy Popp Diana Tamale, Administrative Associate Naseem Alizadeh Amy French, Chief Planning Official Elena Lee, Senior 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. October 18, 2012 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD AGENDA City of Palo Alto Page 2 AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. The agenda may have additional items added to it up until 72 hours prior to meeting time. NEW BUSINESS: Minor Review: 1. 180 El Camino Real [12PLN-00329]: Request by Metro Inc. for Drybar, on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, for Architectural Review of façade improvements, including a new awning and lighting fixtures, and two wall signs, at the Stanford Shopping Center. Zone District CC. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of CEQA, 15301 (Existing Facilities). Major Review: 2. San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Flood Protection Project [12PLN- 00378]: Request by the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for Site and Design Review of a project to provide 1% (100-year) flood protection improvements, riparian corridor enhancements, and recreational opportunities along San Francisquito Creek between Highway 101 and San Francisco Bay. Zoning District: PF(D). Environmental Review: An Environmental Impact Report was prepared by the lead agency (JPA) and was certified by the JPA Board on October 18, 2012. STUDY SESSION: 3. Newell Road Bridge Replacement Project: Request by City of Palo Alto Public Works Engineering for Study Session review of the replacement of the existing Newell Road Bridge, crossing over the San Francisquito Creek into East Palo Alto on Woodland Avenue. 4. 27 University Avenue: Study session to allow for additional public comment and ARB discussion of site planning and urban design concepts related to the potential project presented on October 24, 2012 to the ARB and Planning and Transportation Commission, for comments in advance of further City Council consideration. The area bounded by El Camino Real, University Avenue, the improved areas of El Camino Park and the Caltrain Station and Right of Way, is the potential site of a new Arts and Innovation District. Included in the concepts are the relocation of the Intermodal Transit Center from Mitchell Lane to a transit circle at University Avenue and Urban Lane to enhance transit accessibility and capacity, improved connections across the site, and provision of an urban destination including a performing arts theater and contemporary office space. BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS. City of Palo Alto Page 3 Subcommittee Members: Lee Lippert and Alexander Lew SUBCOMMITTEE: Stanford University Medical Center New Stanford Hospital Parking Garage: Subcommittee review of minor changes to the previously approved design. STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: Project Description: One halo illuminated wall sign Applicant: Stephanie King Address: 267 University Avenue [12PLN-00098] Approval Date: 10/15/12 Request for hearing deadline: 10/29/12 Project Description: Minor improvements to the University Avenue Underpass Applicant: Holly Boyd, City of Palo Alto – Public Works Dept. Address: University Avenue Underpass [12PLN-00425] Approval Date: 10/19/12 Request for hearing deadline: 11/1/12 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. 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.