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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.
Planning & Transportation Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda: March 27, 2019
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.Directors Report, Meeting Schedule and Assignments
Study Session
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
Action Items
Public Comment is Permitted. Applicants/Appellant Teams: Fifteen (15) minutes, plus three (3) minutes rebuttal.
All others: Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
2.The Planning and Transportation Commission Will Make a Recommendation to the
City Council Regarding the Evaluation and Prioritization of New Residential Parking
(RPP) Program Petitions for Old Palo Alto, Green Acres, and Charleston Gardens
3.PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 1700 & 1730 Embarcadero Road [18PLN-00186]:
Recommendation on Applicant's Request for Approval of 1) Zoning Amendment to
Change the Zoning of the Site From CS(D) and PC to CS(D)(AD) and 2) Site and Design
Review and a Design Enhancement Exception to Allow the Demolition of an Existing
18,000 Square Foot Vacant Restaurant Building and a 15,700 Square Foot Audi
Service Building and the Construction of a Two-Story 84,900 Square Foot Automobile
Dealership That Combines two Brands (Mercedes/Audi). Environmental Assessment:
An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was Circulated for Public Comment
From March 15, 2019 to April 22, 2019. Zoning Districts: CS(D) & PC-4846. For More
Information Contact the Project Planner Sheldon S. Ah Sing at sahsing@m-group.us
At-Place
Memo
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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.
4. PUBLIC HEARING. Planning and Transportation Commission Consideration of an
Ordinance Amending Section 18.42.110 (Wireless Communication Facilities) of
Chapter 18.42 (Standards for Special Uses) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code (PAMC) to Update the Code to Reflect Recently Adopted FCC
Regulations. This Item Was Previously Heard by the Commission on December 12,
2018. CEQA: This Ordinance is Exempt from Environmental Review Under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15303, and 15305.
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
Committee Items
Commissioner Questions, Comments, Announcements or Future Agenda Items
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 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 William Riggs
Vice Chair Michael Alcheck
Commissioner Ed Lauing
Commissioner Giselle Roohparvar
Commissioner Doria Summa
Commissioner Carolyn Templeton
Commissioner Asher Waldfogel
Get Informed and Be Engaged!
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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 two Tuesdays 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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