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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-15-15 City of Palo Alto Page 1 ===============MEETINGS ARE CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26================= 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 City of Palo Alto Page 2 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 City of Palo Alto Page 3 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. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA). The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation for this meeting or an alternative format for any related printed materials, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. PUBLIC COMMENT. Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the Architectural Review Board concerning any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the Board on any issue that is on the agenda, please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the Board Secretary prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Board, but it is very helpful. RECORDINGS. A DVD of the proceedings may be reviewed by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (650) 329-2571. LATE RECEIVED MATERIALS. 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 Department on the 5th floor, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue during normal business hours. During the 9/80 Friday closure, materials will be available at the Development Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. Please call 329-2603 to reserve a copy. All correspondence relating to any of the agenda items or non-agenda items, which were not received by the 2:00 PM deadline for inclusion into Board packets on the Thursday preceding the meeting date, need to be received before 3:00 PM on the date of the meeting for distribution to staff and Board members.