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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 to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Architectural Review Board
Regular Meeting Agenda: December 7, 2017
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. Transmittal of the ARB Meeting Schedule and Attendance Record, and Administrative
Staff-Level Architectural Review Approvals
Action Items
Public Comment is 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. 250 Hamilton Avenue [17PLN-00169]:
Consideration of a Tier 3 Wireless Communication Facility Permit Application for the
Deployment of Small Cell Wireless Communication Equipment on Utility Poles in the
Public Right of Way. This Application Proposes 15 Small Cell Node Locations Within
the Mid-Town, Palo Verde, St. Claire Gardens, and South of Mid-Town
Neighborhoods. The Approximate Location of Each of the Nodes is Available Online
at: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/62257. Environmental
Assessment: Pending. Zoning District: Various. For More Information Contact Project
Planner Rebecca Atkinson at rebecca.atkinson@cityofpaloalto.org.
3. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 180 Hamilton Avenue (17PLN-00171):
Consideration of a Minor Architectural Review to Allow for Exterior Improvements to
an Existing Hotel. The Proposed Changes Include: Replacing the Ground Floor Store
Fronts Along the Hamilton Avenue and Emerson Street Entries, Replacing the Existing
Awning at the Emerson Street Entry, New Façade, Finishes on the First Floor and Part
of the Second Floor, and Sidewalk Improvements. Environmental Assessment:
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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 to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per
Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Zoning District: CD-C(GF)(P) (Downtown
Commercial). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Samuel Gutierrez at
samuel.gutierrez@cityofpaloalto.org.
4. Discussion Regarding the Annual ARB Report to Council
5. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the Architectural Review Board
Study Session
Public Comment is Permitted. Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment is Permitted. Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3
6. Draft Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes for November 2, 2017.
Subcommittee Items
7. 300 Homer Avenue [15PLN-00290]: Subcommittee Review of a Previously Approved
Project That was Conditioned to Return With Project Changes Related to Courtyard
Pavement Details, Risers to the Courtyard, Railing Details at the Front Entrance,
Trellis Details, Comprehensive Landscape Plan, and Lighting Plan With Photometric
Data. Environmental Assessment: Exempt From the Provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With Guideline Section 15301
(Existing Facilities). Zoning District: PF (Public Facilities). For More Information
Contact the Project Planner Adam Petersen at apetersen@m-group.us
Board Member Questions, Comments or Announcements
Adjournment
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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 to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Palo Alto Architectural Review Board
Boardmember Biographies, Present and Archived Agendas and Reports are available online:
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/boards/architectural/default.asp. The ARB Boardmembers
are:
Chair Alex Lew
Vice Chair Kyu Kim
Boardmember Peter Baltay
Boardmember Wynne Furth
Boardmember Robert Gooyer
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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 ARB at: arb@cityofpaloalto.org. Letters can be delivered to the Planning
& Community Environment Department, 5th floor, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
94301. Comments received by Noon two Wednesdays 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 ARB after distribution of the
agenda packet is available for public inspection at the address above.
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