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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 17, 2022
Council Chamber & Zoom
8:30 AM
https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 965 6189 1491 Phone number: 1 669 900 6833
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the
public can choose to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. Information on
how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda
or online here. Masks are encouraged if attending in person.
Members of the public may comment by sending an email to arb@CityofPaloAlto.org or by
attending the meeting in person or via Zoom virtual meeting to give live comments. Instructions
for the Zoom meeting can be found on the last page of this agenda. Commissioner Name s,
Biographies, Present and Archived Agendas and Reports are available online:
https://bit.ly/paloaltoARB. Visit bit.ly/PApendingprojects to view project plans and details.
The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center at
https://midpenmedia.org.
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) Recently Submitted Projects
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
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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.
2. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3001 El Camino Real [22PLN-00229]:
Consideration of a Major Architectural Review to Allow Demolition of Two Existing
Retail Buildings to Construct a 129 Unit, 100% Affordable, Five -story, Multi-family
Residential Development Utilizing Allowances and Concessions Provided in
Accordance With State Density Bonus Regulations. The Units Would be Deed
Restricted to Serve Tenants Meeting 30%-50% of Area Median Income. The Project
Would be Located on a Proposed new 49,864 Square Foot lot Located at 3001-3017
El Camino Real. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration is Being Prepared in Accordance With the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). Zoning District: CS (Service Commercial). For More Information
Contact the Project Planner Claire Raybould at Claire.Raybould@cityofpaloalto.org
3. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 123 Sherman [21PLN-00172]: Recommendation
on Applicant's Request for a Major Architectural Review Application to Allow
Demolition of Four Existing Buildings and to Allow the Construction of a New 3-story
Office Building With Two Levels of Below-grade Parking. This Project Would Also
Require a Lot Merger to Merge Three Existing Parcels. Environmental Assessment: An
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is Being Prepared in Accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Zoning District: CC (2)(R). For More
Information Contact the Project Planner, Emily Foley, at
Emily.Foley@cityofpaloalto.org.
4. Discussion Regarding Amending ARB Bylaws to Address Meeting Attendance in 2023
Study Session
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
5. Ad Hoc Committee Report: Objective Standards for Townhomes
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 David Hirsch
Vice Chair Peter Baltay
Boardmember Osma Thompson
Boardmember Yingxi Chen
Boardmember Kendra Rosenberg
Get Informed and Be Engaged!
View online: http://midpenmedia.org/category/government/city-of-palo-alto/ or on Channel
26.
Public comment is encouraged. Email the ARB at: arb@CityofPaloAlto.org.
Material related to an item on this agenda submitted to the ARB after distribution of the
agenda packet is available for public inspection at bit.ly/paloaltoARB.
Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a
manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an
appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs,
or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329-2550 (voice) or by emailing
ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least
24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service.
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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.
Public Comment Instructions
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to arb@CityofPaloAlto.org
2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the
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