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Home My WebLink About2014-07-17 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, July 17, 2014, Meeting 8:30 AM, Council Conference Room 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; 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: July 3, 2014 The minutes were deferred to the end of the meeting and the Board did not take action on the minutes of July 3, 2014. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 385 Sherman Avenue [13PLN-00528]: Request by Daniel Minkoff for major Architectural Review of a proposal to demolish the existing 21,600 sq. ft. one story office building and construct a new 55,566 sq. ft. three-story mixed use building with two levels of underground parking for 103 spaces on a 27,783 s.f. site in the Community Commercial (CC(2)) zoned district. Environmental Assessment: A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and was available for public review beginning June 6, 2014 through July 7, 2014. This item was continued to the regular meeting of July 17, 2014. This item was continued from the meeting of July 3, 2014; this will be the first public hearing. Public Comments: Anne Steinle, spoke that she is very concerned about the project that it is not ready for approval. It’s been pushed forward rapidly and it is not shown sensitivity to Birch Court and does not give them much privacy. She urged the Board to remove any decks and any walkways facing their residences. Mary Ryan, spoke she feels that this project presents a unique threat to public health. The excavation and removal of contaminated soil in close proximity to outdoor eating establishments is a public health hazard. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MINUTES City of Palo Alto Page 2 Brenda Lowen stated he lives on the second floor and he has big concern about privacy. He supports the trees for privacy screen. Peter Holland, spoke about the scale, privacy, and zoning issues. Kevin Kiser was concerned with legal issues regarding 30 day review period for the proposed MND and he urged everyone to read page 57 of the report. Sue Kiser, spoke that she is concerned about the noise because she is a writer, she is home all day. Robert Moss, spoke regarding the hazardous materials report, which is inadequate. Rita Vhrel, spoke regarding the noise from the new project, it is going to be a problem because the police don’t come out when you call them. Bill Ross mentioned he represents some residents that reside on the residential sides of this proposed project. He was concerned about the MND and CEQA guidelines. Architectural Review Board Action: Chair Lippert moved seconded by Vice Chair Popp to continue the project to a date certain August 21, 2014. Vote: Approval, 3-2-0-0 (Malone Prichard & Gooyer voted “no”) 2. 250 Hamilton Avenue [14PLN-00053]: Request by Philip Ciralsky of the Department of Public Works for 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 was continued from the meeting of June 5, 2014; this will be the first public hearing. No public comment. Architectural Review Board Action: Vice Chair Popp moved seconded by Chair Lippert to continue the project to a date certain August 21, 2014 to bring back the additional options and the parking signage. 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: Clare Malone Prichard and Robert Gooyer SUBCOMMITTEE: 3. 240-248 Hamilton Avenue [13PLN-00006]: Request by Ken Hayes of Hayes Group Architects on behalf of Forest Casa Real LLC for Subcommittee Review of the ARB’s recommendation to return to the Subcommittee to better demonstrate the relationship of tile banding to cedar siding along the first floor of the Ramon Street elevation. The project was previously approved by the City Council on December 9, 2013. Subcommittee Action: The subcommittee approved a revised tile pattern of roughly 9” x 18” tiles at the first floor level in specific locations. City of Palo Alto Page 3 STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW. Project Description: Landscaping changes and new perimeter fencing in the GM zoning Applicant: John Aldrich Address: 151 Laura Lane [14PLN-00108] Approval Date: 6/27/14 Request for hearing deadline: 7/10/14 Project Description: One illuminated sign for “Carmel Stone Imports, Exotic Slabs & Title” Applicant: Gary Anderson Address: 3160 W. Bayshore Road [14PLN-00111] Approval Date: 6/30/14 Request for hearing deadline: 7/14/14 Project Description: Removal of eight (8) Cypress trees from the front landscaped area Applicant: Alexis Ochoa Address: 3400 Hillview Avenue [14PLN-00157] Approval Date: 6/30/14 Request for hearing deadline: 7/14/14 Project Description: New outdoor seating consisting of four tables and twelve chairs Applicant: Jorge Borbolla Address: 121 Lytton Avenue [14PLN-00196] Approval Date: 7/1/14 Request for hearing deadline: 7/14/14 Project Description: Two wall signs (at University Ave. and alley frontages) Applicant: ARTSIGNS Address: 270 University Avenue [14PLN-00195] Approval Date: 7/7/14 Request for hearing deadline: 7/21/14 Project Description: Two signs (one window sign and one awning sign) Applicant: Guillaume Bienaime Address: 565 Bryant Street [14PLN-00200] Approval Date: 7/8/14 Request for hearing deadline: 7/22/14 Project Description: Patio area improvements consisting of a new wooden trellis and low wall Applicant: Brian Faure Address: 855 El Camino Real #130 [14PLN-00186] Approval Date: 7/8/14 Request for hearing deadline: 7/22/14 Sub-Committee Members: Terms: 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. 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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.