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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: October 17, 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, 2) Tentative
Future Agenda items and 3) Recent Project Decisions
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. 2342 Yale Street [18PLN-00233]:
Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Major Architectural
Review to Allow the Demolition of Two Existing Residential Units and Construction of
a New Two-Story Duplex 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, AICP at efoley@m-group.us
3. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3585 El Camino Real [17PLN-00305]:
Consideration on Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Major Architectural Review to
Allow the Demolition of an Existing Structure and Construction of a New Three-Story
Mixed-Use Building. A Consideration of a Variance to the Parking Lot Perimeter
Landscaping Requirement. Environmental Assessment: Pending Mitigated Negative
Declaration in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Zoning District: CN. For More Information Contact the Project Planner Sheldon S. Ah
Sing, AICP at sahsing@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
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
4. Draft Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes for September 5, 2019.
Subcommittee Items
5. 3265 El Camino Real [15PLN-00312]: Subcommittee Review of a Previously Approved
Project That was Conditioned to Return With Project Changes Related to Louvre
Window and Stair Well Trellis Mesh. Environmental Assessment: Use of Mitigated
Negative Declaration Prepared for 15PLN-00312. Zoning District: CS (Commercial
Service). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Adam Petersen at
apetersen@m-group.us
6. 180 El Camino Real [19PLN-00114]: Subcommittee Review of a Previously Approved
Project for L'Occitane in Building C at the Stanford Shopping Center That was
Conditioned to Return With Project Changes Related Facade Plaster Sample,
Relocation of Facade Camera, Column/Circular Planting Box Details, and Storefront
Mullion Color. Environmental Assessment: Categorically Exempt from the Provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline Section 15301.
Zoning District: CC (Community Commercial District). For More Information Contact
the Project Planner Samuel Gutierrez at Samuel.Gutierrez@cityofpaloalto.org.
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 Peter Baltay
Vice Chair Osma Thompson
Boardmember David Hirsch
Boardmember Grace Lee
Boardmember Alex Lew
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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
& Development Services 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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