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Home My WebLink About2015-03-19 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, March 19, 2015, Meeting 8:30 AM, Council Chambers Call to Order Roll Call: Chair Randy Popp, Vice Chair Robert Gooyer, Board Members Alexander Lew, Kyu Kim Staff: Amy French, Chief Planning Official; Diana Tamale, Administrative Associate III; Rebecca Atkinson, Planner; Chitra Moitra, Planner; Jodie Gerhardt, Planner; Elizabeth Ames, Senior Project Manager of Public Works; Peter Jensen, Landscape Architect/Park Planner; John Aikin, Manager of Community Services. 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. One member began speaking but it was determined the item she was speaking to was on the agenda. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions: The agenda may have additional items added to it up until 72 hours prior to meeting time. Minutes Approval: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. 200 Arboretum Road [14PLN-00436]: Request by Mark Miller, on behalf of the Board of Trustees to the Leland Stanford Junior University, for Minor Architectural Review to allow for the replacement of existing doors and glazing at all four entrances for Nordstrom in the Stanford Shopping Center, located in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Section 15301. Zone District: CC Architectural Review Board Action: Boardmember Lew moved, seconded by Vice Chair Gooyer, to approve the item on consent calendar. Approved 4-0-0-0. STUDY SESSION ITEMS: 2. 180 El Camino Real [15PLN-00040]: Request by Eric Allen of SPG Center, LLC, on behalf of the Board of Trustees to the Leland Stanford Junior University, for a Study Session for a Master Tenant Sign Program and Tenant Facade Design Criteria for the Stanford Shopping Center, located in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MINUTES City of Palo Alto Page 2 Architectural Review Board Action: The ARB conducted the study session. No action is taken at a study session. 3. 1451 Middlefield Road - Junior Museum and Zoo: Study session prior to application for Architectural Review, to learn about the Junior Museum and Zoo revitalization project on the site located adjacent to Rinconada Park. The proposed concept includes the demolition of the existing 9,000 square foot museum building, construction of an 18,400 square foot museum and education building, and improvements to the zoo support building, outdoor zoo area, entrance plaza and site perimeter. Zone District: Public Facilities (PF) District. Public Speakers: Jean Libby noted her experience with the zoo and junior museum and noted she had questions about the parking facility, what would happen during construction, how the money would be raised, and a comment about the staff report regarding history, noting Palo Alto is an innovative city. John Adams stated he has concerns about the building height and precedent of the new building, about a 15% increased demand for parking, and about the size of the facility, noting Palo Alto needs more sky views. Architectural Review Board Action: The ARB conducted the study session. No action is taken at a study session. Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). Staff noted the ARB Awards effort kickoff would be coming to the board at the next meeting. The chair requested an update on the 429 Appeal and ARB representation. Staff noted it would be good for a representative to attend the April 6, 2015 Council meeting, when the appeal will appear on consent. Adjournment Subcommittee Members: Randy Popp and Kyu Kim SUBCOMMITTEE ITEMS: 4. 195 Page Mill Road/2865 Park Boulevard: Review of revised paint colors proposed for a previously approved mixed-use building. The ARB subcommittee reviewed the alternate integral color options from Dunne Edwards intended for the EIFS material: a yellow (Almond Cookie), blue (China Clay), and rust (Cinnabar), as well as a grey (Storm Cloud) under review for building base material. The subcommittee did not approve the alternate colors, but continued its review to a follow-up meeting, to allow the project architect to resolve issues encountered with a new manufacturer. 5. 3421 and 3431 Hillview Avenue (14PLN-00086): Request by Bob Giannini on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University for review of plans addressing the following conditions of approval: 1) reevaluate location of emergency generator, 2) reevaluate northern elevation of the proposed HTG building and western elevation of the CSG building, 3) relocation of the HTG accessible parking away from the main entrance driveway. The ARB subcommittee accepted the revised plans. The applicant decided the generator was no longer needed, so it was eliminated from the project. Since the north elevation of the proposed HTG building is visible from the soccer field, the applicant will turn in revised landscape plans that add two types of trees along this elevation, to further break up the massing. The west elevation of the CSG City of Palo Alto Page 3 building is partially screened by the existing parking garage. The applicant will add large canopy trees to further break up the height. The ARB is satisfied that the applicant explored other options, but this is the only location that meets all Code criteria, such as being placed near the main entrance. Therefore, the ADA parking will remain in generally the same location. The applicant will work to see if the finger island, adjacent to the main drive, can be increased by approximately 5 feet. Sub-Committee Members: Terms: Randy Popp January 15, 2015 to May 7, 2015 Kyu Kim January 15, 2015 to July 16, 2015 Alexander Lew May 21, 2015 to October 15, 2015 TBD July 16, 2015 to December 17, 2015 Robert Gooyer July 16, 2014 to December 17, 2014 STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW. Project Description: Installation of two batting cages and associated warmup area adjacent to the Baylands Athletic Center Applicant: Chris Lillios Address: 2000 Geng Road [14PLN-00415] Approval Date: 3/2/15 Request for hearing deadline: 3/16/15 Project Description: Sprint c/o Cortel, LLC Applicant: Alex Orner Address: 675 El Camino Real [14PLN-00297] Approval Date: 3/3/15 Request for hearing deadline: 3/16/15 Project Description: Tiffany Wise Applicant: Two non-illuminated wall signs on an existing building Address: 636 Ramona Street [15PLN-00029] Approval Date: 3/10/15 Request for hearing deadline: 3/23/15 Project Description: Wall sign and replacement of a logo on an existing monument sign in the ROLM zoning district Applicant: Thad Adcock Address: 3460 W. Bayshore Road [15PLN-00012] Approval Date: 3/10/15 Request for hearing deadline: 3/23/15 Project Description: Installation of three (3) wall signs in the RM-15 Applicant: Vic Balushian Address: 905 Middlefield Road [14PLN-00445] Approval Date: 3/10/15 Request for hearing deadline: 3/23/15 Project Description: Replacement of existing wall sign for Newmark Cornish and Carey Applicant: Terry Greeman Address: 245 Lytton Avenue [15PLN-00031] Approval Date: 3/10/15 Request for hearing deadline: 3/23/15 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. City of Palo Alto Page 4 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.