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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: February 7, 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. 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 / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 190 Channing Avenue [18PLN-00043]:
Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Major Architectural
Review to Allow the Demolition of an Existing 1,951 Square Foot Office Building and
the Construction of a new three-Story 8,769 Square Foot Office / Residential Mixed-
Use Building. Environmental Assessment: The Project is Exempt from the Provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15332 (In-Fill Development). Zoning District: RT-35 (Residential Transition
Zone District in the South of Forest Area Phase 2 Coordinated Area Plan). For More
Information Contact the Project Planner Claire Hodgkins at
claire.hodgkins@cityofpaloalto.org
3. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI JUDICIAL. 702 Clara Drive [18PLN-00068]: Consideration for
a Major Architectural Review to Allow the Demolition of an Existing 3,560 Square
Foot, Four-Unit Apartment Building and Construction of Three Detached Single-
Family Homes Totaling 5,000 Square Feet. Environmental Assessment: Exempt From
the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With
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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.
Guideline Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects). Zoning District: RM-15
(Residential Multi-Family). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Sheldon
S. Ah Sing at sahsing@m-group.us
4. QUASI-JUDICIAL. 180 El Camino Real [18PLN-00324]: Request for Preliminary
Architectural Review to Allow the Demolition of the Existing 94,337 Square Foot (sf)
Macy's Men's located the Stanford Shopping Center and Construction of a new three-
story stand alone retail building, approximately 43,581 sf, two retail buildings,
approximately 3,506 sf each and construction of a new stand alone retail building,
approximate 28,000 sf. (Total of 78,593 sf) Environmental Assessment: Not a
Project. The Formal Application Will be Subject to California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Review. Zoning District: CC (Community Commercial). For More
Information Contact the Project Planner Samuel Gutierrez at Samuel.Gutierrez
@cityofpaloalto.org
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
5. Draft Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes for October 18, 2018.
6. Draft Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 6, 2018.
7. Draft Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 20, 2018.
Subcommittee Items
8. 3128 El Camino Real [17PLN-00462]: Subcommittee Review of a Previously Approved
Project That was Conditioned to Return With Project Changes Related to Trellis
Design, Landscaping, Benches and Building Color. Environmental Assessment:
Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in
Accordance With Guideline Section 15303 (New Construction). Zoning District: CS
(Commercial Service). 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 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 David Hirsch
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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