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City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: September 11, 2023
Report #:2309-1990
TITLE
Interview for the Architectural Review Board (Continued from September 5, 2023).
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct interview with applicant Naveen Govind for the Architectural Review Board
BACKGROUND
This item was continued from the September 5, 2023 City Council Meeting. The staff report can
be found here1.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Naveen Govind Application
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, Interim City Clerk
1 City Council, September 5, 2023; Agenda Item #1:
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/viewer?id=2894&type=0
Architectural Review Board Application
Submitted on 5 March 2023, 6:27PM
Receipt number 47
Related form version 6
Name Naveen
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident?No
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who
are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently
serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or
Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied
for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse
own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Architectural
Review Board?
Other: linkedin
Personal Information
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Read the code, and check only ONE option below:I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission
Application prior to posting to the City’s website.
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
Please list your relevant education, training, experience,
certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration.
I have a Masters in Urban Planning, Bachelors in Architecture, I am also
LEED certified and PMP certified. Seasoned Senior Project Manager with
20+ years of experience in the architecture industry. Extensive
experience in all phases of the project from inception to completion.
Employment Information City of Mountain View
Occupation Architect
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community activities,
volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any
offices held.
Senior Project Manager, City of Mountain View, 5/22 - Present
Personal and Job Experience
1. Why are you interested in serving on the Architectural
Review Board and what experience would you bring to the
position?
I have a particular fondness for and connection with City of Palo Alto, I
worked on the New Stanford Hospital Project and HP head quarters
remodeling project. Serving on the architecture board will be an exciting
opportunity to further contribute to the development of City of Palo Alto.
With 20 plus years of experience, my input can have a positive impact
on not just the built environment but safety and well-being of the
residents of City of Palo Alto.
2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the
Board that is of particular interest to you and describe why you
are interested in it.
Fire Station 4 design presentation on 2/16/23 was an interesting
presentation. This is an important project to the community due to the
project location and its proximity to the school. I thought the design was
very thoughtful in its massing and the treatment of the facade. The
facade treatment blends very well with surrounding architecture, and the
massing and site design is very pedestrian friendly.
3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to
see the Architectural Review Board achieve, and how would
you help in the process?
My goals will be:
1. Safety and well being of the community will be my top priority
2. Promote sustainable design
3. Maintain City of Palo Alto architecture character
I can achieve these goals with being fully committed to this board and be
in tune with City's values and goals.
4. Please identify a project (or projects) that you find to be
examples of good architecture, and explain why. You may
include samples, identify project addresses, or provide links.
The New Stanford Hospital Project is a great example of innovation in
architecture. The project is a beacon for healthcare architecture and has
a very positive impact on the community. The medical planning of this
building is exceptional, it takes patient care to the next level by providing
hospitality kind of care with healing gardens and green roof terraces.
5. Architectural Review Board Members work with the Zoning code, California Environmental Act, Secretary of the Interior’s
Application Questions
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documents listed below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that experience. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection, but will
help you better understand the work of the board.
Standards and Palo Alto 2030 Comprehensive Plan (2017).
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please
upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.
Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Naveen Govind
Link to signature
Date Completed 03/05/2023
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