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This agenda is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) or section 54956.
Thursday, August 7, 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; Clare Campbell, Senior Planner; Margaret Netto, Contract 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: Minutes of June 5, 2014 and June 19, 2014
Public Hearing Items:
Minor Review:
1. 250 Hamilton Avenue [14PLN-00228]: Request by Omer Tzoore of Petra Systems for
Architectural Review of a six month long test project consisting of the installation of nine new
streetlight-mounted solar modules in the public right-of-way along El Camino Real. Environmental
Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
Major Reviews:
2. 930 Emerson Street [14PLN- 00116]: Request by Hayes Group Architecture, Inc., on behalf
of Emerson High, LLC for Architectural Review of the renovation of an existing building including
a Design Enhancement Exception for a new parapet wall, and addition of a 759 square foot (sf)
detached garage on a 11,250 sf site, to change the use from auto service to office use.
Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) per CEQA Section 15311. Zone District: RT-35.
3. 636 Middlefield Road [14PLN-00097]: Request by Steve Smith for Architectural Review of
the construction of three detached residential units, demolition of the two existing dwellings, and
retention of an existing building to continue the legal non-conforming office use within, on a
15,000 sf site. The project includes a Design Enhancement Exception for daylight plane
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encroachments, a side yard setback encroachment for a new ADA ramp, and to allow trash
enclosures to be located closer than 75 feet from the front property line. Environmental
Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per
CEQA Section 15303. Zone District: RM-15.
Study Session:
4. 101 Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge: Request by Public Works Engineering Division for a study
session to discuss the design principles that will inform design competitors what Palo Alto
envisions the new bridge could be.
Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not
speak to the item(s).
Adjournment
Subcommittee Members: Clare Malone Prichard and Robert Gooyer
SUBCOMMITTEE:
5. 101 Lytton Avenue [14PLN- 00083]: Request by Lytton Gateway LLC for a Subcommittee
Review of the Chamber of Commerce and public parking signage for a previously approved
Master Sign Program for four commercial tenants in the PC 5158 zone district.
STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW. Project Description: Replacing monument sign and a wall sign with the installation of a 49.9 sf monument sign fronting El Camino Real
Applicant: Chris Merrell
Address: 4190 El Camino Real [14PLN-00176]
Approval Date: 7/14/14
Request for hearing deadline: 7/28/14
Project Description: To allow for the removal of three Monterey Pine trees in the RM-30 zone.
Applicant: Joan Borger Address: 500 Fulton [14PLN-00234] Approval Date: 7/17/14 Request for hearing deadline: 7/30/14 Project Description: To remove one (1) Aleppo Pine tree from the front landscape area of the Union Plaza Applicant: Torrey Young Address: 535 Arastradero Road [13PLN-00508] Approval Date: 7/22/14
Request for hearing deadline: 8/4/14
Project Description: Exterior façade modifications, landscape changes and parking stalls re-striping
Applicant: Sam Szteinbaum
Address: 974 Commercial Street [14PLN-00259]
Approval Date: 7/23/14
Request for hearing deadline: 8/5/14
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Project Description: To allow the installation of one halo-illuminated
Applicant: Marco Aguirre
Address: 156 University Avenue [14PLN-00197]
Approval Date: 7/23/14
Request for hearing deadline: 8/5/14
Project Description: Two signs that include one illuminated replacement monument sign and one way finding sign Applicant: Bernadette Soubirous Address: 2625 Hanover Street [14PLN-00215] Approval Date: 7/24/14 Request for hearing deadline: 8/6/14 Project Description: Installation of two non-illuminated signs: one exterior building sign at the street façade entrance and one business identification sign on an exterior column
Applicant: Marco Aguirre
Address: 117 University Avenue [14PLN-00245]
Approval Date: 7/24/14
Request for hearing deadline: 8/6/14
Project Description: Landscape renovation of an existing playground at the Children’s Health Council Facility Applicant: Ken Artunian Address: 650 Clark Way [14PLN-00152] Approval Date: 7/24/14 Request for hearing deadline: 8/6/14 Project Description: To allow the installation of four halo illuminated wall sings
Applicant: Alice Booker
Address: 180 El Camino Real (Neiman Marcus) [14PLN-00156]
Approval Date: 7/24/14
Request for hearing deadline: 8/6/14
Project Description: The removal of four Raywood ash trees and the installation of four Japanese maples
Applicant: Alexis Ochoa, Valley Crest Address: 2100 Geng Road [14PLN-00238] Approval Date: 7/30/14 Request for hearing deadline: 8/12/14 Project Description: Modification of an existing roof-top wireless communications facility for Verizon Applicant: Jerome Wade, Complete Wireless Consulting Address: 2047 E. Bayshore Road [14PLN-00170] Approval Date: 7/30/14
Request for hearing deadline: 8/12/14
Project Description: A new gate and fencing, and new accessible ramp and landing for an existing non-
residential use (Woman’s Club)
Applicant: Lee Lippert
Address: 475 Homer Avenue [14PLN-00147]
Approval Date: 7/31/14 Request for hearing deadline: 8/1/14
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Sub-Committee Members: Terms:
Alexander Lew January 9, 2014 to May 15, 2014
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
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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