HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.30.15
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, July 30, 2015, Meeting
8:30 AM, Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call: Chair Robert Gooyer; Vice Chair Lew, Board Members: Kyu Kim, Wynne Furth
Staff: Amy French, Chief Planning Official; Jodie Gerhardt, Interim Current Planning Manager; Diana
Tamale, Administrative Associate III; Russ Reich, Senior 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 at this time.
STUDY SESSIONS:
1. 450 Bryant/Avenidas [14PLN-00342]: Proposed interior renovation of an existing historic
building (1927), the demolition of an existing 2,600 square foot addition (1978) and replacement
with a new 10,100 square foot addition, and site improvements on adjacent public property. The
property is owned by the City of Palo Alto. Zone District: Public Facilities (PF).
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Major Reviews:
2. 2609-2617 Alma Street [14PLN-00253]: Request by CKA-Architects on behalf of Shawn
Wang for Architectural Review of the demolition of two duplex apartment buildings and the
construction of a new three-story, four unit multi-family residential project on a 8,070 sq. ft. site.
Environmental Assessment: A draft Initial Study and Negative Declaration have been prepared
and the public comment period is July 10, 2015 to August 10, 2015. Zone District: Residential
Multiple Family (RM-30). Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration was prepared and the public comment period began July 10, 2015.
SPECIAL
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
City of Palo Alto Page 2
3. 1050 Page Mill Road [14PLN-00074]: Request by 1050 Page Mill Road Property LLC for
Architectural Review of four new two-story office buildings totaling 265,895 square feet of floor
area and associated site improvements. Zone District: Research Park (RP). Environmental
Assessment: A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) has been prepared and the public
comment period begins July 24, 2015 to September 8, 2015. The DEIR will next be reviewed by
the Planning and Transportation Commission on August 12, 2015.
4. 341 California Avenue [15PLN-00110]: Request by Halle Hagenau on behalf of 341 Cal
Partners, LLC for Architectural Review of two canopy signs that require an exception, and one
wall sign for “Fire Oak and Barley, Wood-Fired Bistro” (business name changed since ad placed
as “La Bou”). Zone District: Community Commercial (CC)(2)(R)(P). Environmental Assessment:
Exempt from the provisions of CEQA.
5. 180 El Camino Real [15PLN-00130]: Request by Nori Sato, on behalf of the Board of
Trustees of Stanford University, for Major Architectural Review of Muji façade improvements and
signage at Stanford Shopping Center, located in the Community Commercial zoning district (CC).
Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) per Section 15301.
Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not
speak to the item(s).
Adjournment Subcommittee Members: Alex and Kim
SUBCOMMITTEE ITEMS:
6. 2555 Park boulevard [13PLN-00381]: Review the daylight impact on the single-family home
adjacent to 2555 Park Boulevard as directed by City Council conditions of approval.
7. 180 El Camino Real [14PLN-00247]: Review of responses to Condition of Approval #30 for
Stanford Shopping Center Phase III regarding design details for the Shopping Center Way T-
intersection.
8. 300 Pasteur [CC Resolution No 9171]: Review of adjustments to floor area, building design
details, and outdoor seating at the New Stanford Hospital site, as shown on building permit
drawings.
Sub-Committee Members: Terms:
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 TBD July 16, 2015 to December 17, 2015
STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW:
Project Description: Façade remodel and tenant improvements Applicant: Brendan Canning Address: 420 Ramona Street [15PLN-00041] Approval Date: 7/20/15 Request for hearing deadline: 8/3/15
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.