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This agenda is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) or section 54956. Thursday, August 27, 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; Margaret Netto, Contract Planner; Sheldon Ah Sing, 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: July 16, 2015
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Continued Business:
1. 4200 El Camino Real [14PLN-00492]: Request by America's Tire Co., on behalf of Wells
Fargo N.A. Trustee, for Architectural Review of the renovation of existing facades, site
improvements and signage for an automotive service use. A Conditional Use Permit has also
been requested for the use. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provision of CEQA per
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Zoning District: CS (Service Commercial). This item was continued from the June 18, 2015 ARB hearing to this date.
2. 2609-2617 Alma Street [14PLN- 00253]: Request by CKA-Architects on behalf of Shawn
Wang for Architectural Review of demolition of two duplex apartment buildings and 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 was July 10, 2015 through August 10, 2015. Zone District: RM-30. This item was continued from the July 30, 2015 ARB hearing to this date. Preliminary Review:
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3. 1700 Embarcadero [15PLN-00221]: Request by Deeg Snyder on behalf of Gensler for
Preliminary Architectural Review of demolition of the existing on-site building and construction of
an approximate 62,527 square foot automobile dealership and ancillary vehicle wash. The project
includes structured and surface parking facilities, vehicle display area, and other site
improvements. Zoning District: Service Commercial CS and Site and Design Review Combining
District (D).
Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). Adjournment Subcommittee Members: Alex Lew and Wynne Furth SUBCOMMITTEE ITEMS: None
Sub-Committee Members: Terms:
Alexander Lew May 21, 2015 to October 15, 2015
Wynne Furth July 16, 2015 to December 17, 2015
TBD October 15, 2015 to December 17, 2015 STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: Project Description: Removal of one dead Coast Live Oak ree Applicant: Jeff Fu Address: 2051 El Camino Real [15PLN-00183] Approval Date: 7/18/15 Request for hearing deadline: 7/31/15
Project Description: Minor site improvements for an existing commercial building that include façade
renovations and landscape improvements Applicant: Heather Young Address: 940 Commercial Street [15PLN-00163] Approval Date: 8/3/15 Request for hearing deadline: 8/17/15 Project Description: Modifications to an existing building-mounted wireless communication facility Applicant: Brigitte Porter Address: 3475 Deer Creek Rd Approval Date: 8/6/15 Request for hearing deadline: 8/19/15
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.
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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.
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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.
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