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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.
1.The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers.
1.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 21, 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. 380 Cambridge [15PLN-00249]: Consideration of
Major Architectural Review to Allow Demolition of Three Existing Commercial
Buildings Totaling 32,083 Square Feet and to Construct a New Three-Story
Commercial Building Totaling 35,000 Square Feet. The Request Includes a Design
Enhancement Exception to Allow the Project to Exceed the Height Limit by 8 Feet. In
Addition, There is a Request to Waive an Off-Street Loading Space. Environmental
Assessment: Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in Accordance With Guideline Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).
Zoning District: CC(2)(R) (Community Commercial with Retail Shopping Combining
District). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Sheldon S. Ah Sing at
sahsing@m-group.us.
3.PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2370 Watson Court [17PLN-00306]:
Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Major Architectural
Review for a Master Sign Program That Would Allow for Changes to Donor and
Tenant Names That are Consistent With the Master Sign Program Without
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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.
1. The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers.
1. The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak to two minutes to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Subsequent Planning Review. Environmental Assessment: Exempt From the
Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With
Guideline Section 15311 (Accessory Structures). Zoning District: ROLM (E)(D)(AD)
(Research Office and Limited Manufacturing Subdistrict-Embarcadero With a Site and
Design and Automobile Dealership Combining District). For More Information
Contact the Project Planner Claire Hodgkins at claire.hodgkins@cityofpaloalto.org
Study Session
Public Comment is Permitted. Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3
4. 4256 El Camino Real (17PLN-00357): Request for Preliminary Architectural Review for
a new 51,266 Square Foot Five-Story Hotel Including 90 Guest Rooms 96 Parking
Spaces. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project. The Formal Application Will be
Subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review. Zone District: CS
(Service Commercial). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Samuel
Gutierrez at samuel.gutierrez@cityofpaloalto.org.
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment is Permitted. Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3
Subcommittee Items
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.
1. The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers.
1. 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 Wynne Furth
Vice Chair Peter Baltay
Boardmember Robert Gooyer
Boardmember Alex Lew
Boardmember Osma Thompson
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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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manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an
appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs,
or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329-2550 (voice) or by emailing
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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.
1. The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers.
1. The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak to two minutes to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least
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