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Home My WebLink About2020-11-30 City Council Agendas (14)CITY OF 10 PALO ALTO TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: HONORABLE COUNCIL MEMBERS BETH MINOR, CITY CLERK NOVEMBER 30, 2020 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 10-Consideration of Follow-up Recommendations by the City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs), Including Adopting a Handbook and BCC Applications Attached is an updated Architectural Review Board application that is proposed by the Ad Hoc Committee. Some of the recent corrections include updating the questions, updating specific verbiage, and general formatting. If Council accepts this application the Clerk's Office will ensure the other Boards and Commissions applications are aligned with this one. Additionally, the City is moving to Open Cities to host our web services. Open Cities offers a web forms program that we can utilize to create the applications online, thereby making it easier for the public to apply for positions. Beth Minor City Clerk 1of1 •Promoting orderly and harmonious development of the City •Enhancing the desirability of residence or investment in the City •Encouraging the attainment of the most desirable use of land and improvements •Enhancing the living conditions upon the immediate site or in adjacent areas •Promoting environments that maintain balance between aesthetic quality and variety Please see Palo Alto Municipal Code Sections 2.16 and 2.21, as well as Titles 16 and 18 for more detailed information. The Architectural Review Board is composed of five members who are not Council Members, officers, or employees of the City, at least three of whom shall be architects, landscape architects, building designers or other design professionals. Palo Alto residency is not required. Terms of Members will be for three years. The Architectural Review Board typically meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 8:30 A.M. In addition to regular meetings, Members may be asked to participate on at least one sub-committee which could hold additional meetings. Review the Board and Commission Handbook for information and expectations on serving: LINK. Application to Serve on the Architectural Review Board Palo Alto welcomes volunteers, and we appreciate that you are taking the time to apply. Completion of this application provides valuable information to the City Council. Please complete the application to the best of your abilities. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 329-2571 or email Jessica.Brettle@cityofpaloalto.org. To receive email notifications of vacancies please visit: LINK. Authority of Board: The Architectural Review Board is charged with design review of some new construction, as well as changes and additions to commercial, industrial and multi- family projects. The Board is responsible for: Architectural Review Board Personal Information Note: The ARB regularly meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at 8:30 A.M. Name: Address: Cell Phone: __ Home / __ Office Phone: E-mail: Are you a Palo Alto Resident? __ Yes __ No Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? __ Yes __ No Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? __ Yes __ No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you or your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? __ Yes __ No Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? __ Yes __ No Page 1 Architectural Review Board Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, “No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual.” This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City’s website. The full code can be read here: LINK. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that the following contact information be used instead: Address: Cell Phone: __ Home / __ Office Phone: E-mail: Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held: (1311 characters) Page 2 Architectural Review Board How did you learn about the vacancy on the Architectural Review Board? (Select more than one if applicable) __ Community Group __ Email from the City __ Palo Alto Weekly __ Daily Post __ City Website __ Flyer Other: ______________________________________________________________________________ Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration: (621 characters) Employment Employer: Occupation: Current Employer Last Employer Page 3 Architectural Review Board 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Board that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (Archived videos available from the Midpen Media Center: LINK.)(1449 characters) 1.Why are you interested in serving on the Architectural Review Board and what experiencewould you bring to the position? (1449 characters) Page 4 Architectural Review Board 4. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good architecture, and explain why. You may attach samples, identify project addresses, or provide links. (1035 characters) 3.If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Architectural Review Boardachieve, and how would you help in the process? (1587 characters) Signature: (Please type or sign) _______________________________________________ Date: _____________ Page 5 Architectural Review Board 5. Architectural Review Board Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection, but will help you better understand the work of the board. (1173 characters) Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2030) Zoning Code El Camino Real Design Guidelines El Camino Real Master Plan Study (2007) Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I (2000) and II (2003) Plans California Environmental Quality Act Permit Streamling Act Density Bonus Law Secretary of the Interior’s Standards Downtown Urban Design Guidelines (1993) Experience with other documents listed on this webpage is desirable as well. 6. Please confirm that you have read the Boards and Commissions Handbook: ___Yes ___ No