HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-11 Planning & transportation commission Agendas1.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 three minutes to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Updated: Planning & Transportation
Commission Regular Meeting Agenda:
January 11, 2017
Council Chambers
250 Hamilton Avenue
6:00 PM
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 Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.
City Official Reports
1.Assistant Director's Report, Meeting Schedule and Assignments
Study Session
Public Comment is Permitted. Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3
Action Items
Public Comment is Permitted. Applicants/Appellant Teams: Fifteen (15) minutes, plus three (3) minutes rebuttal.
All others: Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3
2.PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTER. 670 Los Trancos Road [16PLN-00266]:
Site and Design Review to Allow the Construction of a Single Family House and Guest
House With a Total of 10,959 Square Feet. Environmental Assessment: Categorically
Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Guidelines
Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Zoning District:
OS
3.Recommendation to the City Council for the Adoption of an Ordinance Making
Permanent Interim Urgency Ordinance 5330 (Limiting the Conversion of Ground
Floor Retail and Retail Like Uses), With Some Modifications; Extending the Ground
Floor Combining District to Certain Properties Located Downtown and in the South of
Forest Avenue Coordinated Area Plan; Modifying the Definition of Retail; Adding
Regulations to Improve Pedestrian Oriented Design Standards; and Related Changes.
The Proposed Ordinance is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Per Section 15308. Continued from 12/14/16 Meeting
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 three minutes to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
11/30/16 Draft Minutes
12/14/16 Draft Minutes
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment is Permitted. Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3
4. November 30, 2016 and December 14, 2016 Draft Planning & Transportation
Commission Meeting Minutes
Committee Items
Commissioner Questions, Comments or Announcements
Adjournment
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 three minutes to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Palo Alto Planning & Transportation Commission
Commissioner Biographies, Present and Archived Agendas and Reports are available online:
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/boards/ptc/default.asp. The PTC Commission members are:
Chair Michael Alcheck
Vice Chair Asher Waldfogel
Commissioner Przemek Gardias
Commissioner Ed Lauing
Commissioner Eric Rosenblum
Commissioner Doria Summa
Get Informed and Be Engaged!
View online: http://midpenmedia.org/category/government/city-of-palo-alto or on Channel 26.
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 Commission
Secretary prior to discussion of the item.
Write to us. Email the PTC at: Planning.Commission@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 2:00 PM the Tuesday preceding
the meeting date will be included in the agenda packet. Comments received afterward through
2:00 PM the day of the meeting will be presented to the Commission at the dais.
Material related to an item on this agenda submitted to the PTC after distribution of the
agenda packet is available for public inspection at the address above.
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manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an
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