HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.7.15
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, May 7, 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
Staff: Amy French, Chief Planning Official; Diana Tamale, Administrative Associate III; Sheldon Ah Sing,
Contract Planner; Clare Campbell, 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 Approvals: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. 4261 El Camino Real [14PLN-00508]: Request for Site and Design Review for the
construction of a bicycle/pedestrian path on a public access easement on the pan-handle parcel
at the rear of Dinah's Hotel property to provide access from Wilkie Way to Summer Hill homes
neighborhood. The project includes various landscaping treatments and decorative elements with
outdoor seating areas and lighting for both pedestrian and bicycle use, and requires Conditional
Use Permit approval. Zone District: Service Commercial with Landscape and Site and Design
Combining Districts (CS [L][D]). Environmental Assessment: Exempt from CEQA pursuant to
Sections 15303 and 15304 (New Construction of Small Structures and Minor Alterations to Land).
STUDY SESSION:
2. 1700 Embarcadero Road [Ming’s Restaurant site]: Request by Deeg Snyder of Gensler to
present and discuss concepts for a new Mercedes dealership; no formal application has been filed
for the project.
Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not
speak to the item(s).
Architectural Review Board Awards Update
Adjournment
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
City of Palo Alto Page 2
Subcommittee Members: Randy Popp and Kyu Kim
SUBCOMMITTEE ITEM:
3. 2080 Channing Avenue [10PLN-00198]: Request by John Tze for ARB Subcommittee review
of project modifications of a previously approved project (Edgewood Plaza). Proposed changes
are for the color assignment of the homes; five homes are proposed to use different colors than
what was approved.
Sub-Committee Members: Terms: Randy Popp January 15, 2015 to May 7, 2015
Kyu Kim January 15, 2015 to July 16, 2015
Alexander Lew May 21, 2015 to October 15, 2015
TBD July 16, 2015 to December 17, 2015
Robert Gooyer July 16, 2014 to December 17, 2014
STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEWS: Project Description: New ADA access ramp from sidewalk to building entry Applicant: Bernadette Tuason Address: 3408 Hillview Avenue [14PLN-00474]
Approval Date: 4/22/15
Request for hearing deadline: 5/5/15
Project Description: To allow the installation of two sings with halo illuminated channel lettters
Applicant: David Kim
Address: 140 University Avenue [15PLN-00106]
Approval Date: 4/22/15 Request for hearing deadline: 5/5/15 Project Description: Fance variance request for the construction of a new eight foot tall fence (approved at only seven feet) and new landscaping Applicant: Sam Friedman Address: 1461 Alma Street [14PLN-00202] Approval Date: 4/24/15 Request for hearing deadline: 5/7/15
Project Description: New patio lighting fixtures, window replacement, and new patio doors for an existing
multi-family apartment building
Applicant: Tommy Derrick
Address: 3101 Middlefield Road [15PLN-00118]
Approval Date: 4/27/15
Request for hearing deadline: 5/11/15 Project Description: One wall sign and one monument sign for The Nest Palo Alto Applicant: Brian Froelich Address: 3901 El Camino Real [15PLN-00114] Approval Date: 4/27/15 Request for hearing deadline: 5/11/15
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.
City of Palo Alto Page 3
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.