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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: January 16, 2020
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. 788 San Antonio Avenue [19PLN-00079]:
Consideration of a Major Architectural Review to Allow the Demolition of Existing
12,000 Square Feet of Commercial Space and the Construction of a Four-Story Mixed-
Use Building that Includes 102 Residential Units and 1,780 Square Feet of
Commercial Space. Sixteen of the Residential Units Would be Below Market Rate.
The Project Also Requires a Zoning Amendment to Apply the Housing Incentive
Program at this Location. Environmental Assessment: An Environmental Impact
Report is Being Prepared in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). Zoning District: CS (Service Commercial). For More Information Contact the
Project Planner Sheldon S. Ah Sing at sahsing@m-group.us.
3. PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL: 4256 El Camino Real: Recommendation on
Applicant's Request for Approval of a Major Architectural Review to Allow the
Demolition of an Existing Commercial Building for the Development of a New 51,900
Square Foot Five-Story Hotel Including 97 Guest Rooms and Below-Grade Parking.
Environmental Assessment: A Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was Prepared
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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.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is Circulating for
Public Comment Between December 20, 2019 and February 3, 2020. Zone District: CS
(Service Commercial). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Samuel
Gutierrez at samuel.gutierrez@cityofpaloalto.org.
4. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3215 Porter Drive [19PLN-00237]: Consideration
of a Major Architectural Review to Allow the Construction of a new 21,933 Square
Foot Office/ R&D Building. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study is Being
Prepared in Accordance With the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Zoning District: RP (Research Park). For More Information Contact the Project Planner
Garrett Sauls at garrett.sauls@cityofpaloalto.org.
Study Session/Preliminary Review
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 December 5, 2019.
6. Draft Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 19, 2019.
Board Member Questions, Comments or Announcements
North of Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) Working Group Updates -
Boardmember Lew
Adjournment
Subcommittee Items
Boardmember Hirsch and Boardmember Lew
7. 180 El Camino Real [19PLN-00129]: Subcommittee Review of a Previously Approved
Project that was Conditioned to Return with Project Changes Related to the
Landscape Plan, Corner Markers for Outdoor Market/Seating Areas, Site-Plan
Circulation Shown to Maintain 8 Foot Clearances, Facade Wooden Slats Details,
Bicycle Rack Specifications, and Bollard Details. Environmental Assessment:
Categorically Exempt from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) per Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Zoning District: CC
(Community 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.
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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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
& 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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