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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 21, 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. 695 Arastradero [18PLN-00333]:
Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Major Architectural
Review to Allow the Construction of a new Single-Story Approximately 5,400 Square
Foot Building With a Partial Basement for Mortuary Use. Environmental Assessment:
Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to 15303. Zoning District: RE (Residential Estate). For More Information
Contact the Project Planner Claire Hodgkins at Claire.Hodgkins@cityofpaloalto.org
3.PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2342 Yale Street [18PLN-00233]:
Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Minor Architectural
Review to Allow the Demolition of Two Existing Residential Units and Construction of
a new Two-Story Duplex Building and Detached Garage Building. Environmental
Assessment: Exempt from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in Accordance With Guideline Section 15303 (New Construction). Zoning
District: RMD (NP). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Emily Foley at
efoley@m-group.us
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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
4.Various Sites (250 Hamilton Avenue in database) [17PLN-00398]: Request by Sure
Site, on Behalf of AT&T, for a Preliminary Architectural Review of the Deployment of
17 Small Cell Wireless Communication Facilities on Utility Poles and Streetlights in
the Public Right of Way, in Downtown North and University South neighborhoods
and adjacent to Monroe Park, Green Acres and Town & Country. Environmental
Assessment: Not a Project. Formal Application will be Subject to CEQA Review.
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 January 10, 2019.
7.Draft Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes for January 17, 2019.
Subcommittee Items
Board Member Questions, Comments or Announcements
Adjournment
Retreat date and discussion topics
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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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