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1. Spokespersons that are representing a group of five or more people who are identified as present at the meeting at the
time of the spokesperson’s presentation will be allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes at the discretion of the Chair, provided
that the non-speaking members agree not to speak individually.
2. The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers.
3. The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak to two minutes or less to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Historic Resources Board
Regular Meeting Agenda: December 12, 2019
Council Chambers
250 Hamilton Avenue
8:30 AM
Call to Order / Roll Call
Oral Communications
The public may speak to any item not on the agenda. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,2
Agenda Changes, Additions, and Deletions
The Chair or Board majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.
City Official Reports
1. Historic Resources Board Schedule of Meeting and Assignments
Action Items
Public Comment Permitted. Applicants/Appellant Teams: Ten (10) minutes, plus ten (10) minutes rebuttal. All
others: Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
2. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 840 Kipling Street [18PLN-00185]: Request for
Historic Resources Board Consideration of Proposed Additions and Modifications to a
Residence Previously Determined by the HRB to be a Contributing Resource Within
the Boundaries of the SOFA I Coordinated Area Plan. The Project Request Includes
Individual Review and a Variance for the Construction of a Second Story Addition on a
Substandard Lot. Environmental Assessment: Exempt From the Provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With Guideline Section
15301 (Additions to existing structure). Zoning District: R-2 (Low-Density Residential).
For More Information Contact the Project Planner Christy Fong at
Christylmfong@gmail.com
Study Session
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
3. Informational Report: Processes for Nominations to the City's Historic Resources
Inventory, Inventory Category Upgrades, and Implementation of the Palo Alto
Comprehensive Plan Policies for Historic Preservation
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1. Spokespersons that are representing a group of five or more people who are identified as present at the meeting at the
time of the spokesperson’s presentation will be allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes at the discretion of the Chair, provided
that the non-speaking members agree not to speak individually.
2. The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers.
3. The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak to two minutes or less to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
4. Approval of Historic Resources Board Draft Minutes of September 12, 2019
Subcommittee Items
Board Member Questions, Comments or Announcements
Adjournment in Chambers
Reconvene for Field Trip
5. Historic Resources Board Field Trip to Junior Museum and Zoo (JMZ) Project Site
Under Construction. The City Council Approved the JMZ Project at the Conclusion of
the Architectural Review Process. The tour will begin at Lucie Stern Community
Center’s Service Desk (1305 Middlefield Road) at approximately 10:45 AM after
adjournment of the regular public hearing items in the Council Chambers.
Appropriate apparel for active construction site required, including closed toe shoes.
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1. Spokespersons that are representing a group of five or more people who are identified as present at the meeting at the
time of the spokesperson’s presentation will be allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes at the discretion of the Chair, provided
that the non-speaking members agree not to speak individually.
2. The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers.
3. The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak to two minutes or less to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Palo Alto Historic Resources Board
Boardmember Biographies, Present and Archived Agendas and Reports are available online:
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/boards/architectural/default.asp. The HRB Boardmembers
are:
Chair David Bower
Vice Chair Brandon Corey
Boardmember Martin Bernstein
Boardmember Roger Kohler
Boardmember Michael Makinen
Boardmember Deborah Shepherd
Boardmember Margaret Wimmer
Get Informed and Be Engaged!
View online: http://midpenmedia.org/category/government/city-of-palo-alto/ or on Channel
26.
Show up and speak. Public comment is encouraged. 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.
Write to us. Email the HRB at: hrb@cityofpaloalto.org. Letters can be delivered to the Planning
& Development Services Department, 5th floor, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
94301. Comments received by 2:00 PM the Thursday preceding the meeting date will be
included in the agenda packet. Comments received afterward through 3:00 PM the day before
the meeting will be presented to the Board at the dais.
Material related to an item on this agenda submitted to the HRB after distribution of the
agenda packet is available for public inspection at the address above.
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manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an
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