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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 three minutes or less to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Planning & Transportation Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda: February 26, 2020
Council Chambers
250 Hamilton Avenue
6:00 PM
Call to Order / Roll Call
Oral Communications
The public may speak on items not on the agenda. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up
to three (3) minutes per speaker.1,2,3
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. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to 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: Up to five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3
2. Consideration of and Recommendation on an Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning)
to Update Five Sections Related to Enforcement, Hearing Procedures, and to Reflect
the New Name of the Planning and Development Services Department.
3. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 840 Kipling Street [18PLN-00185]:
Recommendation on a Variance to allow (1) a Second-Story Addition to a Historic
Home on a Substandard, Irregular Lot, and (2) an Extension of a Noncomplying Wall
That Encroaches Into a Side Setback. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from CEQA
in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Additions to Existing Structure).
Zoning District: R-2 (Two Family Residential). For More Information Contact the
Project Planner Christy Fong at cfong@m-group.us
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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 three minutes or less to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
4. January 29, 2020 Draft PTC Meeting Minutes
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 three 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 Carolyn Templeton
Vice Chair Giselle Roohparvar
Commissioner Michael Alcheck
Commissioner Bart Hechtman
Commissioner Ed Lauing
Commissioner William Riggs
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 & Development Services 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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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
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or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329-2550 (voice) or by emailing
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