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City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, October 25, 2021
5:00 PM
Virtual Only
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Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N -29-20, issued on
March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of Covid-19, this meeting will be held by virtual
teleconference only, with no physical location. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV
Channel 26, live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and Midpen
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by computer or phone can find the instructions at the end of this agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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be determined by the presiding officer. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes
after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to
city.council@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for
inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are
referencing in your email subject line.
TIME ESTIMATES
Time estimates are provided as part of the Council's effort to manage its time at Council
meetings. Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including
while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more o r less time on
any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting.
Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may
occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the
public.
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CALL TO ORDER
STUDY SESSION
1.1033 Amarillo Avenue (21PLN-00212): Request for Pre-screening of a
Proposal by APIC Amarillo Avenue LLC for Zoning Code Text
Amendments to Allow for the Subdivision of one 20,787 sf Single-
family Residential (R-1) Zoned Parcel into Four Parcels, as well as
Demolition of Four Residential Units to Develop Eight Dwelling units
Public Comment
Staff Presentation
Applicant Presentation
2 October 25, 2021 Regular Meeting
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(Four Main residences and Four ADUs). Environmental
Assessment: Not a Project. Zoning District: R-1. (5:00 - 6:00 PM)
2.660 University Ave [21PLN-00199]: Request for a Planned Home
Zoning Pre-screening by KSH Architects, to Combine Three Parcels
(511 Byron St, 660 University Ave, 680 University Ave/500 Middlefield
Rd), Demolish Existing Buildings (9,215 SF Office) and Construct a
Four Story Mixed-Use Building with Ground Floor Office (9,115 SF) and
Multi-Family Residential (70 units) and a Two Level Below-Grade
Parking Garage. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project; any
Subsequent Formal Application Would be Subject to CEQA Review.
Zoning District: RM-20 (Low Density Multiple-Family Residence
District). (6:00 - 7:00 PM)
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:00 - 7:20 PM)
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of
Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 pm)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
3.Approval of Minutes From the September 27, 2021 City Council
Meeting
4.Approval of Contract Number C21181509 with SCS Field Services in an
Amount Not to Exceed $370,809 to Provide Landfill Gas Monitoring and
Reporting Services for a Period of Three Years
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (7:25- 7:40 PM)
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
5.Discuss the Preliminary Q1 FY 2022 Financial Status and Approve the
following: 1) FY 2022 Budget Amendments in Various Funds, 2)
Amendment to the Utilities Management and Professional Association
of Palo Alto Salary Schedule, and 3) Amendments to the FY 2022 Table
of Organization to Add 4.00 FTE Positions (7:40 - 9:00 PM)
6.Direction to Engage the Sobrato Organization Regarding Future Uses
of the 340 Portage/3200 Park site; Alternatively, Adopt a Formal
Public Comment
Public Comment
At-places Memo
Presentation
Presentation
3 October 25, 2021 Regular Meeting
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Interpretation of PAMC Section 18.70.070(b)(2)(E).
Environmental Analysis: Not a Project In Accordance With CEQA
Guidelines. (9:00 - 10:00 PM)
7.Public Hearing: Consider Adoption of Two Ordinances Implementing
the Objective Standards Project, Including:1) New Chapter 18.24,
Objective Design Standards, to Replace Existing Context-Based Design
Criteria; 2) Modifications to Affordable Housing (AH) and Workforce
Housing (WH) Overlay Districts to Eliminate the Legislative Process; 3)
Expansion of Affordable Housing (AH) and Housing Incentive Program
(HIP) to PTOD-Eligible Properties; 4) Changes to Remove
Inconsistencies and Redundancies, and Streamline Project Review
Throughout Title 18 Chapters (10:00 - 11:30 PM) CONTINUED FROM
OCTOBER 4, 2021
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
OTHER INFORMATION
Schedule of Meetings
Public Comment
Presentation
4 October 25, 2021 Regular Meeting
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for public inspection at www.cityofpaloalto.org
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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email, teleconference, or by phone.
1.Written public comments may be submitted by email to
city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
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