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This agenda is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) or section 54956.
Thursday, October 16, 2014, Meeting
8:30 AM, Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call: Chair Lee Lippert, Vice-chair Randy Popp, Board Members Alexander Lew, Clare Malone
Prichard, Robert Gooyer.
Staff: Amy French, Chief Planning Official; Russ Reich, Senior Planner; Diana Tamale, Administrative
Associate; Rebecca Atkinson, Planner
Oral Communications: Members of the public may speak to any item not on the agenda; three
minutes per speaker. The Architectural Review Board reserves the right to limit oral communications
period to 15 minutes.
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions: The agenda may have additional items added to it up
until 72 hours prior to meeting time.
Minutes Approval: None.
Public Hearing
Continued Business
1. 3672 Middlefield Rd [14PLN-00071]: Request by Verizon Wireless for Architectural Review
and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for the addition of 3 panel antennas on a light
pole at the Palo Alto Little League Field. The existing light pole would be replaced with a new 65’
pole to accommodate the antennas on top of it; the lights would be re-installed at 60 feet above
grade (the same height as the existing installation). The application also includes associated
ground mounted equipment concealed within an enclosure. Zone District. R-1(8000).
Environmental Assessment: Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15301, 15302, and
15303.
New Business
2. 2555 Park Boulevard [13PLN-00381]: Request by FGY Architects on behalf of Campbell
Avenue Portfolio, LLC for Architectural Review of the construction of a new three story, 24,466
square foot office building replacing a 10,800 sq.ft. mid-century modern office building in the
Community Commercial (CC(2)) zone district. Environmental Assessment: A Draft Environmental
Impact Report (DEIR) has been prepared and circulated for public review and the comment
period runs from September 5, 2014 through October 20, 2014.
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3. 180 El Camino Real [14PLN-00247]: Request by Simon Property Group, Inc. on behalf of the
Board of Trustees to the Leland Stanford Junior University for Architectural Review of Phase III of
the Stanford Shopping Center redevelopment, including four new retail buildings in the location
of the former Bloomingdales. The four new retail buildings have gross floor area of 131,105
square feet and net floor area of 119,799 square feet. The project includes associated site
improvements and a redesign of the center’s entrance drive from El Camino Real. Zone:
Community Commercial (CC). Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Sections 15302 and 15304.
Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not
speak to the item(s).
Adjournment
Subcommittee Members: Lee Lippert and Alex Lew (subbing for Clare Malone Prichard as conflicted)
SUBCOMMITTEE:
4. 180 El Camino Real [14000-01714]: Simon Property Group, Inc. request for ARB
Subcommittee review to discuss staff’s determination regarding architectural and streetscape
features partially visible from the right of way.
STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW. Project Description: Installation of one non-illuminated freestanding sign up to 5’ tall Applicant: 535 Arastradero Road [14PLN-00292] Address: Collie McVicker Approval Date: 9/30/14
Request for hearing deadline: 10/14/14
Project Description: Façade improvements and new signage for a Category 2 historic resource
Applicant: Christopher Preovolos
Address: 448 University Avenue [14PLN-00225]
Approval Date: 10/1/14
Request for hearing deadline: 10/14/14 Project Description: Landscape modifications, including a new tree planting plan to the office building Applicant: Renault and Handley Address: 855 W. California Avenue [14PLN-00310] Approval Date: 10/3/14 Request for hearing deadline: 10/16/14 Project Description: Minor parking lot modifications to the existing fire lane
Applicant: Mr. Toeniskoetter
Address: 650 Page Mill Road [13PLN-00305]
Approval Date: 10/6/14
Request for hearing deadline: 10/20/20
Project Description: Replace existing furniture with new outdoor seating consisting of six table, six
umbrellas and twenty four chairs Applicant: Michael Amy Address: 365 California Avenue [14PLN-00242] Approval Date: 10/7/14 Request for hearing deadline: 10/20/14
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Sub-Committee Members: Terms:
Robert Gooyer May 1, 2014 to August 21, 2014
Clare Malone Prichard June 5, 2014 to October 16, 2014
Lee Lippert September 4, 2014 to October 16, 2014
Randy Popp November 6, 2014 to March 19, 2015
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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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