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Home My WebLink About2014-05-15 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, May 15, 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; Clare Campbell, Senior Planner; Jodie Gerhardt, Senior Planner 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: March 20, 2014 Architectural Review Board Action: Vice Chair Popp moved seconded by Board Member Gooyer to approve the minutes as amended by the Board. Vote: Approval, 5-0-0-0 Consent Calendar: 1. 600 East Meadow Drive [14PLN-00078]: Request by Peter Jenson on behalf of the City of Palo Alto for Architectural Review of the Magical Bridge playground project located at the southern end of Mitchell Park. Zone District: Public Facilities (PF). Environmental Assessment: A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This item was continued from the regular meeting of May 15, 2014. BACKGROUND The project was reviewed at the ARB’s April 17th hearing (Staff report - http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=39932). At this hearing, the Board recommended approval of the project with the caveat that the following items be returned to the full ARB on consent calendar with additional details: 1. Change the header board from redwood to a longer lasting material 2. Provide a photometric study for the proposed lighting 3. Provided details on all proposed signs 4. Revise the playhouse elevations ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MINUTES City of Palo Alto Page 2 Architectural Review Board Action: Vice Chair Popp moved seconded by Board Member Lew to approve the project as presented by staff. Vote: Approval, 5-0-0-0 Public Hearing: Minor Reviews: 2. 1213 Newell Road [14PLN-00142]: Request by the City of Palo Alto Public Works Department for Architectural Review of signage, including requests for Sign Exceptions, for placement at the Main Library and Art Center facilities located in the Public Facilities (PF) zone district. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per section 15301 Existing Facilities. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommended the Architectural Review Board (ARB) recommend approval of the proposed project to the Director of Planning and Community Environment (Director), based upon the ARB Approval Findings in Attachment A and Sign Exception Findings in Attachment B, and subject to Conditions of Approval (Attachment C). No public comment. Architectural Review Board Action: Vice Chair Popp moved seconded by Board Member Gooyer to approve the project with a condition that the monument sign orientation come back for staff level review to make sure the sign is according to the color standard. Vote: Approval, 5-0-0-0 3. 4146 El Camino Real [14PLN-00099]: Request by The Hayes Group, on behalf of Su Chen Juan and Chung Chiun Jan, for a Preliminary Architectural Review of a new three-story multi- family residential condominium building with one level of below grade parking. Zone District: RM- 15. Environmental Assessment: Preliminary Architectural Reviews are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act. RECOMMENDATION The Architectural Review Board (ARB) is requested to conduct a Preliminary Review of the project’s architectural concepts. No formal action may be taken at a preliminary review; comments made at a preliminary review are not binding on the City or the applicant. Public Comments: Jeffery Eustis, spoke that he feels the applicant should prepare a detailed visual impact study of the project with particular reference to Barron Square. Ruth Lowy, spoke that project is too big for the area (Barron Square). As a preliminary item, no action is taken. 4. 250 Hamilton Avenue [14PLN-00053]: Request by Philip Ciralsky of the City of Palo Alto Department of Public Works for board level Architectural Review of a Master Sign Program with Sign Exceptions to allow the installation of way finding signage at City Hall. Zone District: Public Facilities (PF). Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Section 15311. This item is continued to the regular meeting of June 5, 2014. City of Palo Alto Page 3 Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). Adjournment Subcommittee Members: Alex Lew and Robert Gooyer SUBCOMMITTEE: None. STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: Project Description: Removal and replacement of four designated trees Applicant: Paul Dinapoli Address: 607 Hansen Way [14PLN-00122] Approval Date: 5/8/14 Request for hearing deadline: 5/21/14 Sub-Committee Members: Terms: Alexander Lew January 9, 2014 to May 15, 2014 Robert Gooyer May 1, 2014 to August 21, 2014 Clare Malone Prichard June 5, 2014 to October 16, 2014 Lee Lippert September 4, 2014 to October 16, 2014 Randy Popp November 6, 2014 to March 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. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA). The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation for this meeting or an alternative format for any related printed materials, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. PUBLIC COMMENT. Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the Architectural Review Board concerning any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the Board on any issue that is on the agenda, please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the Board Secretary prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Board, but it is very helpful. RECORDINGS. 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.