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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.
Architectural Review Board
Regular Meeting Agenda: November 15, 2018
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 1) the ARB Meeting Schedule and Attendance Record, and 2) Tentative
Future Agenda items.
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: Architectural Review Board Input on Peninsula Corridor
Electrification Project (PCEP) Overhead Contact System Foundation & Pole Layouts
Design for Installation Within Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB)
Right of Way in Palo Alto. Environmental Assessment: The JPB Certified the Final
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Plan (MMRP) in January 2015, Following Publication of the Draft EIR in
February 2014 for Public Comment. For More Information Contact the Chief Planning
Official Amy French at amy.french@cityofpaloalto.org
3. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 4256 El Camino Real (18PLN-00096):
Consideration of a Major Architectural Review for a new 51,300 Square Foot Five-
Story Hotel Including 100 Guest Rooms and Below-Grade Parking. Director's
Adjustment Requested for a Reduction in Required On-site Parking (15%) and
Loading Space Dimensions. Environmental Assessment: Pending. Zone District: CS
(Service Commercial). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Samuel
Gutierrez at samuel.gutierrez@cityofpaloalto.org.
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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.
Study Session
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
Subcommittee Items
4. 744 San Antonio Road [15PLN-00314]: Subcommittee Review of a Previously
Approved Project That was Conditioned to Return With Project Changes Related to
Lighting. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the Provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With Section 15061(b)(3) That the
Project is not Subject to CEQA Because the Proposed Revisions Will not Have a
Significant Effect on the Environment. Zoning Districts: CS (Service Commercial). For
More Information Contact the Project Planner Sheldon S. Ah Sing at sahsing@m-
group.us
5. 3945 El Camino Real [16PLN-00374]: Second Subcommittee Review of a Previously
Approved Project That was Conditioned to Return With Project Changes Related to
1) Designated Guest Parking Spaces, 2) Details for Several Material Choices, 3)
Location and Design of at Least two Benches, and 4) Alternative Colors/Stains for the
Siding. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance with Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities). Zoning Districts: CS/RM-30. For More Information Contact Project Planner
Graham Owen at graham.owen@cityofpaloalto.org
6. 3223 Hanover Street: Subcommittee Review of Building 1 (16PLN-00190) and
Building 2 (17PLN-00255) Landscaping and Bicycle Path Improvement Plans in
Accordance with Respective Conditions of Approval.
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 or less 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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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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