HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-18 Architectural Review Board Summary MinutesArchitectural Review Board June 18, 2015 Page 1
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Thursday, June18, 2015, Meeting 3
8:30 AM, Council Chambers 4
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Call to Order 6
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Roll Call 8
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Present: Vice Chair Robert Gooyer; Board Members Alexander Lew, Kyu Kim, Wynne Furth 10
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Absent: Chair Randy Popp 12
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Staff Present: Amy French, Chief Planning Official; Jodie Gerhardt, Senior Planner; Rebecca Atkinson, 14
Planner; Sue Ellen Atkinson, Management Specialist; Jessica Sullivan, Transportation 15
Planning Manager; Diana Tamale, Administrative Associate III 16
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Oral Communications: None. 18
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Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions: None. 20
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Minutes Approval: April 2 and 16, 2015, May 7 and 21, 2015, and June 4, 2015 22
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MOTION: Board Member Lew moved, seconded by Board Member Kim, to approve the Minutes of April 24
2 and 16, May 7 and 21, and June 4, 2015 as presented. 25
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MOTION PASSED: 3-0 Furth abstaining, Popp absent Vote: 3-0-1-1 27
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Ms. French advised that the July 2, 2015 meeting had only one item on the agenda, the ARB Design 29
Awards. She hoped to provide materials prior to the meeting. 30
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STUDY SESSIONS 32
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1. Downtown Palo Alto Parking Wayfinding: Request by City of Palo Alto Planning and 34
Community Environment for Study Session to present initial design process and concepts for the 35
Downtown Palo Alto Parking Wayfinding project. No action to be taken on this project; 36
discussion only. 37
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Sue Ellen Atkinson reported on the Council's parking management strategies, particularly parking 39
wayfinding. Wayne Hunt, Hunt Design, reviewed existing conditions, types of signs, branding, use of 40
parking counts and design options. 41
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Judith Wasserman, Stakeholder Committee Representative, approved the work of the design team and 43
preferred Option 1 in dark green. 44
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Board Members remarked regarding preferences for design options; replacement of the Parking sign with 1
three directional arrows; alphanumeric names for garages and lots; whether signs could include parking 2
pricing; use of color zones; colors for signs; and design of signs for subterranean garages. 3
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2. 180 El Camino Real [15PLN-00085]: Request by Eric Allen of SPG Center, LLC, on behalf of 5
the Board of Trustees to the Leland Stanford Junior University, for a Study Session on proposed 6
tenant façade improvements and site improvements, such as tree removal, landscaping, lighting, 7
paving, and new freestanding and directional signage visible from the public right of way for the 8
Stanford Shopping Center. No action to be taken on this project; discussion only. 9
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Rebecca Atkinson reviewed project components, constraints, signage and light poles. No public comment 11
had been received. 12
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Mark Kelly, BAR Architects, provided an overview of the project and its elements. Gaylon Melton, Simon 14
Property Group, discussed proposed signage. Gary Laymon, The Guzzardo Partnership, reported on 15
proposed landscaping for the project. 16
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Board Members and Staff discussed the Sign Code and the sign program for Stanford with respect to 18
flashing signs. Board Members commented on bike traffic within the shopping center; backless benches; 19
signage and lighting; and visibility of vehicular signage. 20
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PUBLIC HEARINGS 22
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Formal Reviews 24
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3. 4200 El Camino Real [14PLN-00492]: Request by America's Tire Co., on behalf of Wells 26
Fargo N.A. Trustee, for Architectural Review and Conditional Use Permit for facade renovation, 27
site improvements, landscaping and signage for an automotive service use. Environmental 28
Assessment: Exempt from the provision of CEQA per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Zoning 29
District: CS (Service Commercial). 30
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Jodie Gerhardt reviewed details required by the design guidelines and details of the project. The project 32
conformed with parking standards by providing 20 spaces. Proposed signage conformed to requirements 33
of the Sign Code and the El Camino Guidelines. 34
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Board Member Furth visited the site and contacted the Planner to ask questions. 36
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Don Thrailkill, America's Tire Company, proposed major renovations to an older building that needed 38
upgrades. 39
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Board Members remarked regarding tinted glazing; screening of mechanical equipment; monument signs; 41
sidewalk width and landscape elements; potential noise problems; the cornice and entryway; the 42
gateway at the corner; and bicycle parking. 43
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MOTION: Board Member Lew moved, seconded by Board Member Kim, to continue the project to 45
August 6, 2015. 46
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MOTION PASSED: 4-0-1-0 48
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Board Member Furth indicated the main issues were the monument sign, useable landscape space, the 50
sound study, and widening the sidewalk. 51
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Board/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports, and Comments: None. 53
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Adjournment 55
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Subcommittee Members: Kyu Kim and Alexander Lew 2
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SUBCOMMITTEE ITEMS: None. 4
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STAFF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEWS: 6
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Project Description: Removal two dead pine trees 8
Applicant: Michael Bergstro 9
Address: 1560 Sand Hill Road 10
Approval Date: 6/15/15 11
Request for hearing deadline: 6/1/15 12
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Project Description: Alteration of a parking facility to provide additional bicycle parking 14
Applicant: Alt School 15
Address: 930 Emerson Street [15PLN-00200] 16
Approval Date: 6/15/15 17
Request for hearing deadline: 6/2/15 18