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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: August 28, 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
2. Introduction of New Chief Transportation Official and Overview of Transportation
Priorities
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
3. Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) recommend that the City Council
adopt a resolution to implement the Old Palo Alto Residential Preferential Parking
(RPP) Program as a one-year pilot.
4. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 874 Boyce [18PLN-00030]: Recommendation on
Applicant’s Request for Approval of An Ordinance to Amend Title 21, Chapter 20 to
Allow for Creation of a Flag Lot Where the Residence on the Subject Lot to Be
Subdivided Would be Protected Under a Historic Covenant as Well as
Recommendation for Approval of a Preliminary Parcel Map With Exceptions to
Subdivide One Lot to Create Two Lots. The Exceptions Are to Allow for A Narrower
Front Lot Than Is Allowed Within the R-1 Zone District and To Allow for the
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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.
Easements Serving the Rear Lot to be Greater Than 100 Feet. Environmental
Assessment: Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Protection of the Environment)
and 15332 (Infill Development). Zoning District: R-1 (Single-Family Residential). For
More Information Contact the Project Planner Claire Hodgkins at
Claire.Hodgkins@cityofpaloalto.org
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!
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 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.
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.