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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-03 Architectural Review Board Summary Minutes City of Palo Alto Page 1 ===============MEETINGS ARE CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26================= This agenda is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) or section 54956. Thursday, April 3, 2014, Meeting 8:30 AM, Council Chambers Call to Order Roll Call: Chair Lee Lippert, Vice-chair Randy Popp, Board Members Alexander Lew, Clare Malone Prichard, Robert Gooyer Staff: Amy French, Chief Planning Official; Russ Reich, Senior Planner; Diana Tamale, Administrative Associate Oral Communications: Members of the public may speak to any item not on the agenda; three minutes per speaker. The Architectural Review Board reserves the right to limit oral communications period to 15 minutes. None. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions: The agenda may have additional items added to it up until 72 hours prior to meeting time. None. Minutes Approval: February 20, 2014 Architectural Review Board Action: Board Member Malone Prichard moved seconded by Board Member Lew to approve the minutes as amended by the Board. Vote: Approval, 5-0-0-0 Report from Officials: 1. Summary of the Our Palo Alto Initiative. Public Hearing: Major Review: 2. 2500 El Camino Real [13PLN-00469]: Request by Stanford Real Estate for Architectural Review of a proposed four-story mixed use project with 70 residential units (one, two and three bedroom units) of below market rate rental housing and approximately 6,981 square feet of commercial space. Zone: CS (AS1). Environmental Assessment: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, an Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified for this project on May 5, 2005. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MINUTES City of Palo Alto Page 2 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Architectural Review Board (ARB) recommend the Director of Planning and Community Environment approve the proposed project, based upon the required findings in Attachment B and subject to conditions of approval (Attachment C). Public Comments: Pam Brandin, spoke of her support for the project. Alice Mcgrath, spoke about how public transportation is critical and of the importance of the location relative to transit. Travis Giggy, he is concerned about bike and pedestrian access, requested access across the back of the property. Brent Barker, spoke that he is very pleased that Vista accommodated their request to reduce construction hours and the parking reduction is wonderful. He commented that they also need access across the back of the site. He also spoke of the need for additional parking. Doria Summa, spoke that she is concerned about the parking reduction, they should be required to monitor and address any parking issue. Phyllis Cassel, spoke that she supports the project because it places affordable housing in close proximity to the transit. Jessica de Wit, mentioned that she supports the parking reduction. Shiloh Ballard, spoke that she supports the project, housing density in proximity to the transit. Chris Wuthmann, spoke that they interpreted the Comp Plan Policy to mean “safe” access. They have worked with Wells Fargo to widen the sidewalk. Architectural Review Board Action: Board Member Malone Prichard moved seconded by Chair Lee to approve the project in according with the findings and conditions with the following items to return for subcommittee review: 1. The lacy panel color should come back to the subcommittee for review of the brightness. 2. Some provision for the property line improvements. 3. Look at the extra skin materials. Vote: Approval, 5-0-0-0 Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). Adjournment Subcommittee Members: Randy Popp and Alex Lew SUBCOMMITTEE: None. STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW. Project Description: To allow the installation of two non-illuminated wall signs Applicant: Jordan Wheeler Address: 291 Alma Street [14PLN-00012] Approval Date: 3/20/14 City of Palo Alto Page 3 Request for hearing deadline: 4/2/14 Project Description: To allow exterior improvements to the existing building Applicant: Mark Conore Address: 341 California Avenue [14PLN-00051] Approval Date: 3/24/14 Request for hearing deadline: 4/7/14 Sub-Committee Members: Terms: Vice chair Randy Popp February 20, 2014 to April 17, 2014 Alexander Lew February 20, 2014 to June19, 2014 Robert Gooyer June 19, 2014 to October 16, 2014 Clare Malone Prichard October 16, 2014 to November 6, 2014 Chair Lee Lippert November 6, 2014 to February 19, 2015 Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Architectural Review Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Planning and Community Environment Department at 250 Hamilton Avenue, 5th floor, Palo Alto, CA. 94301 during normal business hours. 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A DVD of the proceedings may be reviewed by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (650) 329-2571. LATE RECEIVED MATERIALS. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Architectural Review Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Planning Department on the 5th floor, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue during normal business hours. During the 9/80 Friday closure, materials will be available at the Development Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. Please call 329-2603 to reserve a copy. All correspondence relating to any of the agenda items or non-agenda items, which were not received by the 2:00 PM deadline for inclusion into Board packets on the Thursday preceding the meeting date, need to be received before 3:00 PM on the date of the meeting for distribution to staff and Board members.