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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0536.093HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto. California / 388 UNIVERSITY AVENUE' REVISED FINDINGS Members of the CO~cil: At its meeting of Septe~~r 27. 1993, the City Council heard an appeal by Mark Stevens. Vice President of DevelopTTCent for II Fornaie .. of a c~ndition of approval for the installation of signage as part of the building facade modification proposal for II Fornaio at 3as University Avenue. The City Council voted unanimously to approve the appeal of the applicant and th~e approving the application for the building facade modificat.ions, including the proposed sign age . The provision that the staff return with findings for approval at the next available City council meeting on the Consent Calendar was incorporated into the main motion. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL The proposal meets all of the standards for review in Section 16.48.120 of the Palo Alto M' .. micipal Code. In addition, Council specifically finds that the signage for the site is compatible with the function of the site because the signage is not excessive in relation to the University Avenue building facade. The signage design meets the standards of the Palo Alto Municipal Code's Chapter l6.48 {Architectural Review) by creating a sense of order to the function of the building and providing a desirable environment for occupants. visitors. and the general community. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that th~ City council aoopt the finding for approval of the building facade and signs for the University Avenue frontage of the II Fornaio development at 3BB University A·.~enue. Re~ectfully submitted, ~bt:~/d.p~ LORRAINE WEISS PIa -"""'''mY Manager cc: Appellant Archit-ectural Review Board ~. yuJ:).../2 &.M-ul~ KE~~TH R. SCHREIBER Director of Planning and Community Environment 10/7/93 Page 1