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This agenda is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) or section 54956.
Thursday, March 5, 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; Christy Fong, Planner; Rebecca Atkinson, 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: None.
Public Hearing Items:
1. 451 University Avenue [13PLN-00450]: Request by BCV Architects for Architectural Review
of facade renovations and the construction of a rooftop lounge for dining associated with the
conversion of a retail building to restaurant use; the project includes a Conditional Use Permit for
alcohol service associated with the restaurant. Zone District: Downtown Commercial CD-
C(GF)(P). Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Section 15301.
2. 380-410 Cambridge Avenue [14PLN-00485]: Request by Steve Pierce on behalf of
Cambridge Investments, LLC for Preliminary Architectural Review of partial demolition and
reconstruction for the existing buildings at 380, 400 and 410 Cambridge Avenue. The project
includes the merger of parcels, the demolition and reconstruction of the building at 380
Cambridge Avenue, and the renovation of buildings at 400 and 410 Cambridge Avenue. The new
merged building will have 35,000 square feet (2,917 net new sf) of floor area. Zone District:
Community Commercial (2) Sub-district CC (2). Preliminary Reviews are not subject to CEQA.
3. 252 Ramona Street [13PLN-00431]: Request by Tony Carrasco for Architectural Review of
the demolition of an existing single story residence and construction of a new two story building
with two residential units, and a request for Design Enhancement Exception for the location of
the proposed driveway closer to the property line than allowable. Zone District: Residential Multi-
Family Neighborhood Preservation (RMD-NP) zoning district. Environmental Assessment: Exempt
from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Section
15303(b).
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Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not
speak to the item(s).
Adjournment
SUBCOMMITTEE ITEMS:
None STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW. Project Description: An amendment to the Conditional use Permit No. 11PLN-00065 to allow the sale of beer, wine and spirits Applicant: LYFE Kitchen of California, LLC Address: 167 Hamilton Avenue [15PLN-00026]
Approval Date: 2/19/15
Request for hearing deadline: 3/4/15
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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Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. Please call 329-2603 to reserve a copy.
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