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This agenda is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) or section 54956.
Thursday, January 15, 2015, Meeting
8:30 AM, Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call: Chair Randy Popp, Vice Chair Robert Gooyer, Board Members Alexander Lew, Kyu Kim,
Catherine Ballantyne
Staff: Amy French, Chief Planning Official; Russ Reich, Senior Planner; Diana Tamale, Administrative
Associate III; Elizabeth Ames, Senior Project Manager; Christy Fong, Planner; Clare Campbell, Senior
Planner; Jodie Gerhardt, Senior 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 Items:
1. Bike Bridge Design Competition: Review and Comment on the Three Proposed Designs for
the Palo Alto Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overcrossing Design Competition. For more
information contact Elizabeth Ames at Elizabeth.ames@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. 429 University Avenue [14PLN-00222]: Request by Ken Hayes Architects, Inc. on behalf of
Kipling Post LP for Architectural Review of a proposal to demolish two existing one-story
commercial/retail buildings with a total of 11,633 sf and construct a 31,407 sf, four-story mixed
use building with two levels of underground parking providing 40 on-site spaces on an 11,000 sf
site in the Downtown Commercial (CD-C (GF)(P)) zoning district. Environmental Assessment:
Initial Study and draft Mitigated Negative Declaration public review period was November 17,
2014 through December 12, 2014. The hearing of this item was continued from the
December 18, 2014 ARB meeting to this date.
Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not
speak to the item(s).
Adjournment
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
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Subcommittee Members: Randy Popp and Catherine Ballantyne
SUBCOMMITTEE ITEMS:
3. 456 University Avenue [14PLN-00226]: Request by Gensler for Subcommittee Review of
signage and lighting details for a previously approved project for exterior modifications to the
entry courtyard that include outdoor seating, new entry doors, signage, storefront system, and
lighting for a Category 1 historic resource (Varsity Theater). The . Zone District: CD-C(GF)(P).
Environmental Assessment: Categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA, Sections 15303
and 15331.
4. 1730 Embarcadero [13PLN-00515]: Review of revisions to Audi's front landscaping, site
fencing, exterior storage and bird friendly glass.
STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW.
Project Description: Re-facing of two exiting wall signs
Applicant: Indiana Ortega
Address: 525 University Avenue [14PLN-00441]
Approval Date: 12/16/14 Request for hearing deadline: 12/29/14 Project Description: Re-facing of one existing monument sign Applicant: Indiana Ortega Address: 1860 Embarcadero Blvd [14PLN-00442] Approval Date: 12/16/14 Request for hearing deadline: 12/29/14
Project Description: To allow the installation of one non-illuminated wall sing on a commercial building
Applicant: Thuy Tran
Address: 2720 Middlefield Road [14PLN-00420]
Approval Date: 12/30/14
Request for hearing deadline: 1/12/15
Project Description: A minor exterior modification that includes new paint color for an existing multifamily residential Applicant: Lee Lippert Address: 360 Sheridan Avenue [14PLN-00481] Approval Date: 12/31/14 Request for hearing deadline: 1/13/15 Project Description: Re-facing of two existing externally-illuminated monument signs
Applicant: Stephanie Chong
Address: 3400 Hillview Avenue [14PLN-00457]
Approval Date: 1/5/15
Request for hearing deadline: 1/20/15
Project Description: Addition of three new panel antennas and three new remote radio heads installed
behind the existing roof-top screen Applicant: Tom Derkas Address: 3600 W. Bayshore Road [14PLN-00456] Approval Date: 1/6/15 Request for hearing deadline: 1/20/15
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Project Description: Addition of three new panel antennas and three new remote radio heads installed
behind the existing roof-top screen
Applicant: Tom Derkas
Address: 925 Commercial Street [14PLN-00455]
Approval Date: 1/6/15
Request for hearing deadline: 1/20/15
Sub-Committee Members: Terms:
Randy Popp January 15, 2015 to May 7, 2015
Catherine Ballantyne January 15, 2015 to July 16, 2015
Alexander Lew May 21, 2015 to October 15, 2015
Kyu Kim July 16, 2015 to December 17, 2015
Robert Gooyer July 16, 2014 to December 17, 2014
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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