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This agenda is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) or section 54956.
Thursday, January 21, 2016, Meeting
8:30 AM, Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call: Chair Robert Gooyer; Vice Chair Alex Lew, Board Members: Kyu Kim, Wynne Furth, Peter
Baltay Staff: Jodie Gerhardt, Current Planning Manager; Diana Tamale, Administrative Associate III; Ranu Aggarwal, 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 Approvals: December 3 and December 17, 2015
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4175 Manuela Avenue [15PLN-00129]: Request by Kevin Davies, on behalf of Congregation Kol Emeth, for Architectural Review of a proposal to demolish an existing synagogue facility consisting of four
one story buildings totaling approximately 11, 691 sq. ft. and construct a new synagogue facility 23,555
sq. ft. in size, including 5,487 sq. ft. double counted as second floor equivalency. The new facility would
include two buildings and associated site improvements. The facility would be served by surface parking
and a below grade parking garage. The project includes an application for Major Architectural Review, a
Variance to exceed the allowable floor area by 4,942.7 sq. ft. on account of the second floor equivalency,
a Variance to locate the ramp to the below grade parking garage in the 30 foot special setback along
Manuela Avenue, and a Conditional Use Permit for a religious facility in the Single Family Residential
District. Environmental Assessment: Categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act under
Class 15332 – In-fill Development Projects. Zoning District: R-1 (20,000).
Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not
speak to the item(s). Adjournment Subcommittee Members: Robert Gooyer and Peter Baltay SUBCOMMITTEE ITEMs:
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
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Sub-Committee Members: Terms:
Robert Gooyer October 15, 2015 to March 17, 2016
Peter Baltay January 21, 2016 to June 16, 2016
Kyu Kim March 17, 2016 to September 22, 2016 Alex Lew September 22, 2016 to March 2017 Wynne Furth
STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEWS: Project Description: Replacement outdoor seating and umbrellas at an existing coffee shop Applicant: Tyneise Beyer
Address: 2775 Middlefield Road [15PLN-00387]
Approval Date: 12/11/15 Request for hearing deadline: 12/24/15 Project Description: One non-illuminated wall sign for Magnet Systems Applicant: John Reagan Address: 2300 Geng Road [15PLN-00460] Approval Date: 12/14/15 Request for hearing deadline: 12/28/15 Project Description: One new non-illuminated wall sign Applicant: Veeresh Kolluru Address: 2740 Middlefield Road [15PLN-00429]
Approval Date: 12/15/15
Request for hearing deadline: 12/28/15
Project Description: Inrepid to operate a Christmas tree lot Applicant: William Rosenberg Address: 3672 Middlefield Road [15PLN-00454] Approval Date: 12/16/15 Request for hearing deadline: 12/29/15 Project Description: Façade changes and new signage on two parcels Applicant: Mr. Sandy Barker Address: 401-437 Webster Street [15PLN-00256] Approval Date: 12/17/15 Request for hearing deadline: 12/30/15
Project Description: Addition of a 1,012 sq. ft. spray paint booth and minor site improvements for an
existing automotive service
Applicant: Ron Fowzer Address: 3290 Park Blvd [15PLN-00236] Approval Date: 12/21/15 Request for hearing deadline: 1/4/16 Project Description: One new projecting sign located under an existing canopy and new outdoor seating for Coupa Cafe Applicant: Jean Paul Coupal Address: 111 Lytton Avenue [15PLN-00311] Approval Date: 12/22/15 Request for hearing deadline: 1/4/16
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Project Description: To remove designated tree in the interior side setbacks and to replace with two new trees Applicant: Kyle Seger Address: 550 Hamilton Avenue [15PLN-00464] Approval Date: 12/22/15
Request for hearing deadline: 1/4/16
Project Description: Replacement outdoor seating and umbrellas at an existing coffee shop Applicant: Tyneise Beyer
Address: 2775 Middlefield Road [15PLN-00387]
Approval Date: 1/11/16
Request for hearing deadline: 1/25/16 Project Description: Applicant: Address: Approval Date: Request for hearing deadline: PUBLIC PRESENTATION: Applicant presentation shall have a ten (10) minutes limitation or at the discretion of the Board. Public comment shall be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker or limitation to three (3) minutes depending on large number of speakers per item. Applicant will be given a three (3) minutes limitation for closing remarks.
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.