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=================MEETINGS ARE CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26======================
Thursday December 6, 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
Clare Campbell, Planner
Magaret Netto, Contract 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.
November 15, 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.
NEW BUSINESS:
Major Review:
1. 145 Hawthorne Avenue [12PLN-00072]: Request by Zach Trailer for Major Architectural
Review of a new development consisting of three detached multi-family residential units. Zone
District: RM-15. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15302.
Minor Review:
2. 1313 Newell Road [12PLN-00300]: Request by City of Palo Alto Art Center for
Architectural Review of new signage for the Art Center. Zone: PF. Environmental
Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS.
Subcommittee Members: Lee Lippert and Alexander Lew
SUBCOMMITTEE:
180 El Camino Real [12PLN-00382]: To review the following items:
1. Architectural details for the loading dock door
2. Revised bike locker door locations
3. Lighting pattern behind the glass curtain wall
STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW:
Project Description: Installation of non-illuminated sign located southwest side elevation of the
building
Applicant: Hansel Lynn
Address: 2645 Middlefield Road [12PLN-00403]
Approval Date: 11/15/12
Request for hearing deadline: 11/28/12
Project Description: Non-illuminated wall signage and new awning
Applicant: Steve Peterson
Address: 444 University Avenue [12PLN-00344]
Approval Date: 11/19/12
Request for hearing deadline: 12/3/12
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Project Description: Minor facade changes to an existing commercial building
Applicant: Jeff Morris
Address: 535 Cowper Street [12PLN-00428]
Approval Date: 11/19/12
Request for hearing deadline: 12/3/12
Project Description: Installation of one vehicle control barrier and associated bollards
Applicant: Peter Hartzell
Address: 650 & 654 High Street [12PLN-00427 & 12PLN-00450]
Approval Date: 11/19/12
Request for hearing deadline: 12/3/12
Project Description: Removal of two existing windows and the addition of a new double door entry
system for a new second floor tenant on the east/non historic (parking lot) side of the building
Applicant: Dina Cheyette
Address: 456 University Avenue [12PLN-00412]
Approval Date: 11/20/12
Request for hearing deadline: 12/4/12
Project Description: Installation of one direction sign, one wall sign, two entrance idenfication signs,
and two clearance bars for the garage
Applicant: Molly Promes
Address: 200 Pasteur Drive [12PLN-381]
Approval Date: 11/21/12
Request for hearing deadline: 12/5/12
Project Description: Modifications to the existing roof-top antenna screen and change out of
equipment for a wireless communications facility
Applicant: Tony Kim
Address: 850 Webster Street [12PLN-00391]
Approval Date: 11/21/12
Request for hearing deadline: 12/5/12
Project Description: Temporary Use Permit
Applicant: William Rosenberg
Address: 3672 Middlefield Road [12PLN-00426]
Approval Date: 11/28/12
Request for hearing deadline: 12/11/12
Project Description: Installation of “Chase Private Client” letters to the existing monument sign
Applicant: Parker Arnold
Address: 2846 Middlefield Road [12PLN-00401]
Approval Date: 11/28/12
Request for hearing deadline: 12/11/12
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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.