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2609-2617 Alma Street- Architectural Review Board review of a new four unit multifamily residential condominium project.
Project Planner: Margaret Netto @ 650-329-2442
3445 Alma St. (Alma Plaza) - Construction of the Alma Plaza Shopping Center (to be renamed Alma Village) continues, including a 20,000 square foot grocery store, and an additional 6,000 square feet of commercial space. The fourteen (14) below-market rate (BMR) units above the grocery store are also complete. Most of the building permits for the thirty-seven (37) single family homes have been issued and model homes are complete and open for viewing.
Project Planner:
Elena Lee @ 650-617-3196
3445 Alma St. (Alma Plaza) - Appeal of a Request for A Sign Exception and Architectural Review Request For the Installation of one internally illuminated projecting sign at the Alma Plaza/Village Shopping Center – Plan Set. The appeal is scheduled for the December 16, 2013 City Council Hearing Consent Calendar.
Project Planner:
Elena Lee @ 650-617-3196
639 Arastradero Road - Preliminary Architectural Review, for demolition of two existing single family residences, and the construction of a new school campus.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ 650-329-2575
AT & T Citywide Wireless Communication Project - Information on the AT&T Distributed Antenna System (DAS) citywide project.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
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2180 Bayshore - Conditional Use Permit for alcoholic beverage sales (wine and beer) at an eating and drinking establishment
Project Planner:
Christy Fong @ 650-838-2996
450 Bryant Street- Preliminary Architectural Review and Preliminary Historic Review of the proposed interior renovation of an existing historic building (1927) at 450 Bryant Street.
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson @ 650-329-2596
518 Bryant Street- Architectural Review of a Sign Program and Sign Exceptions.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell@ 650-617-3191
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Crown Castle Downtown Wireless Project - Architectural Review and Conditional Use Permit for 19 lightpole mounted antennas.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
117 California Ave. - Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the establishment of a medical office use (dentist) at 117 South California Avenue in the Community Commercial (CC(2) Zone District.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
1451 - 1601 California Ave. - Major Architectural Review to allow a new 180 unit housing development on 16.96 acres in the RP (AS2) zoning district.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ (650) 329-2575
900 N. California Avenue- Architectural Review of three single family homes.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell@ (650) 617-3191
341 California Avenue- Architectural Review of sign exception for two new illuminated roof signs.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich@ (650) 617-3119
380 Cambridge Avenue - Architectural Review to renovate two existing buildings and to demolish the existing building at 380 Cambridge Avenue for the construction of a three-story 35,000 s.f. commercial building.
2080 Channing Ave. (Edgewood Plaza) - Amend the existing Planned Community Zone District for the subdivision of a mixed use project including the relocation of one retail building, the rehabilitation of all existing retail buildings, the construction of ten new single family homes, and the addition of a new 0.22 acre park.
Project Planner:
Elena Lee @ 650-617-3196
611 Cowper St. - Major Architectural Review to allow demolition of the two existing commercial buildings and the construction of one new four-story mixed used building (office and one residential unit) with a below grade parking garage.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 617-3191
405 Curtner Ave. - Major Architectural Review for a proposed a six unit residential condominium complex. Each unit will be provided with open space and a two car garage.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
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600 East Meadow Drive- Magical Bridge playground.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ 650-329-2575
103 El Camino Real (El Camino Park) - Major Architectural review for park improvements at El Camino Park that include synthetic soccer/lacrosse play field, natural turf softball/lacrosse play field, new restrooms, enlarged parking lot, and other improvements in the Public Facility zone district.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 617-3191
180 El Camino Real - Architectural Review of façade and signage for The North Face in Building CC at Stanford Shopping Center
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson @ 650-329-2596
180 El Camino Real (Stanford Shopping Center) Phase III - The proposal for the final phase of the overall shopping center project is for reconfiguration of existing square footage (133,580 sq. ft.) in the form of four new buildings, new façade improvements, new signs and new paving and landscaping for the shopping center.
Project Planner:
Rebecca.atkinson@ 650-329-2596
180 El Camino Real- Antroplogie- Facade, Signage, and Interior Improvements
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson @ 650-329-2996
180 El Camino Real- Muji façade improvements and signage at Stanford Shopping Center.
Project Planner: Rebecca Atkinson@ 650-329-2996
180 El Camino Real- Minor Architectural Review of Façade Design, Signage, and Outdoor Seating.
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson @ 650- 329-2596
180 El Camino Real- Architectural Review of site improvements, tenant facade improvements, and new freestanding and directional signage.
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson @ 650- 329-2596
180 El Camino Real- Architectural Review of site furnishings and sign exceptions for new directional and directory freestanding signage
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson@ 650-329-2596
180 El Camino Real - Architectural Review of façade and signage for Victoria's Secret/PINK in Building CC at Stanford Shopping Center,
Project Planner: Rebecca Atkinson@ 650- 329-2596
180 El Camino Real - Major Architectural Review of the Vineyard Vines facade and signage at Building BB at Stanford Shopping Center.
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson @ 650-329-2596
711 El Camino Real - Major Architectural Review to allow the demolition of a 3,200 sq.ft. commercial building and construction of a new 4-story, 22,957 sq.ft. hotel with 23 guest units, including one level partially submerged parking facility, on a 0.26 acre site in the Service Commercial (CS) Zoning District.
Project Planner:
Margaret Netto @ 650-329-2442
1845 El Camino Real - Major Architectural Review of a new 5,489 square foot three story mixed use commercial/residential condominium project.
Project Planner:
Margaret Netto @ 650-329-2442
2209 El Camino Real - Major Architectural Review of a new three story mixed use building including two floors of commercial and a top floor residential use. Zone District: CC2
Project Planner:
Margaret Netto @ 650-329-2442
2500 El Camino Real - Major Architectural Review Board review for a new mixed use building that includes ground floor commercial along El Camino Real and 70 below market rate housing units.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
2515 & 2585 El Camino Real- Preliminary Architectural Review Board review of a new 3-story mixed use building.
Project Planner: Russ.Reich @ 650-617-3119
2600 El Camino - Preliminary Architectural Review for demolition of the existing six-story building and construction of a 62,616sf four-story office building
Project Planner: Sheldon Ah Sing @ 650- 938-1111
2755 El Camino Real - Pre-Screening for Zone Change and Architectural Review
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
2755 El Camino Real (VTA Site) - Major Architectural Review and Zone Change for demo of the existing VTA parking lot and construction of a four (4) story commercial building with three (3) levels of below grade parking.
Project Planner:
Margaret Netto @ 650-329-2442
3159 El Camino Real - Site and Design Review application includes four parcels located at 3159, and 3127 El Camino Real, the vacant lot on the corner of El Camino Real and Acacia Avenue, and the existing parking structure on Portage Avenue.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
3200 El Camino Real -
Review of the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a new four-story 93 room hotel with two levels of underground parking.
Project Planner:
Sheldon Ah Sing @650-838-2996
3225 El Camino Real - Site and Design review of mixed-use project.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
3877 El Camino Real - Architectural Review Board (ARB) review for a new three-story mixed use project at 3877 El Camino Real with 18 residential units and approximately 5,038 sf of commercial space.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
3980 El Camino Real (Buena Vista Mobile Home Park) - Application to close the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park and rezone site from RM-15 to RM-40 and build a 180-unit apartment development consisting of a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments.
Project Planner:
Jason Nortz @ 650-617-3137
4146 El Camino Real - Preliminary ARB for new three story residential building with one-level of below grade parking.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich@ 650-617-3119
4190 El Camino Real - Minor Architectural Review to allow the construction of a new 3,024 sq. ft. service building for McLaren/Volvo in the Service Commercial Auto Dealership (CS)(AD) zoning district.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ (650) 329-2575
4200 El Camino Real- Architectural Review and Conditional Use Permit
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ (650) 329-2575
1700 Embarcadero Rd. - Request for Site and Design review of a new four Story building.
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Project Planner:
Sheldon A. Sing @ (650) 938-1111
1730 Embarcadero Road- Major Architectural Review Board review of a new 7,380 square foot showroom, 1,036 square foot service area, 3.139 square foot covered drop-off area, and associated remodeling plans.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ (650) 329-2575
1875 Embarcadero Rd. (Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course) - City releases Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course Reconfiguration and Baylands Athletic Center Expansion Project.
Project Planner:
Joe Teresi @ (650) 329-2129
2501 Embarcadero Road- Site and Design Review for approval to construct a sludge dewatering and truck load-out facility.
Project Planner:
Amy French @ 650-329-2336
640 Emerson Avenue- Conditional Use Permit and Minor Architectural Review to allow full-service commercial sidewalk dining and alcohol sales.
Project Planner: Christy Fong@ (650) 838-2996
930 Emerson Avenue - Renovation of the existing facade, addition of 567 sf garage, and DEE for parapet.
Project Planner: Clare Campbell@ (650) 617-3191
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203 Forest Avenue - Architectural Review of a new 4,985 sf residential addition to an existing 4,626 sf commercial building.
Project Planner:
Christy Fong @ 650-838-2996
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240-248 Hamilton Ave. - Major Architectural Review Board review for the demolition of an existing 7,000 square foot, two–story commercial building and the construction of a four-story, 50 foot, mixed-use building with a new floor area of 15,000 square feet on a site located at 240-248 Hamilton Avenue.
Project Planner:
Jason Nortz @ 650-617-3137
250 Hamilton Ave- Architectural Review of a master sign program for way finging signage on the City Hall complex.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt@ 650-329-2572
261 Hamilton Ave- Rehabilitation of historic building and addition at the rear of the building along the alley.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell@ 650-617-3191
537 Hamilton Ave. - Major Architectural Review for the demolition of the existing one-story 4,588 square foot structure and the construction of a new two-story 14,567 square foot office building with one floor of below grade parking for 19 spaces, utilizing vehicle lifts for 10 spaces. The project would also provide an open space area with a roof-top terrace. Planning approval was completed on May 6, 2013. Demolition and construction activities anticipated to begin in June 2013.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 617-3191
611 Hansen Way - Technical study of risks associated with the storing and handling of hazardous materials at Communications and Power Industries, Inc. (CPI) in the Stanford Industrial Park adjacent to single family residences on the north side of the Barron Park neighborhood.
911 Hansen Way - Major Architectural Review of a new 4,734 square foot, one-story addition to an existing 143,142 square foot manufacturing building for Varian on a 13.7 acre lot. The project includes demolition of approximately 1,920 s.f. of floor area. Zone District: Research Park (RP).
Project Planner:
Margaret Netto @ 650-329-2442
145 Hawthorne Ave. - Major Architectural Review to allow the construction of three detached residential units on a 10,503 sq. ft. lot. Zone District: RM-15.
Project Planner:
Margaret Netto @ 650-329-2442
901 High Street- Major Review of a Site and Design
Project Planner:
Margaret Netto @ 650-329-2442
3421-3431 Hillview (VMware Phase 4) - Preliminary Architectural Review of Phase 4 of the VMware Campus project.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ 650-329-2575
300 Homer Avenue- Historic Review, Architectural Review and Conditional Use permit to allow the seismic and historic rehabilitation for a museum.
Project Planner:
Christy Fong @ 650-838-2996
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805 Los Trancos- Site and Design review to allow construction of a new house.
Project Planner.
Sheldon Ah Sing @ 650-938-1111 x 109
1985 Louis Road - Conditional Use Permit amendment and Architectural Review to allow a 358 sq. ft. addition at the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
3070 Louis Rd. - Major Architectural Review and Conditional Use Permit for a 5,524 square foot addition and remodel of the existing Chabad religious center.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ (650) 329-2575
130 Lytton Avenue- Preliminary Architectural Review
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson @ (650) 329-2596
411 and 437 Lytton Avenue- Architectural Review of a 3 story mixed use building.
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkison@ 650-329-2596
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4175 Manuela Avenue- Request by Congregation Kol Emeth for Architectural Review/Conditional Use Permit/Variance for the replacement of a facility and other site improvements in the R-1 (20,000) zoning district.
636 (636-640) Middlefield Rd. - Request by Steve Smith for demolition of one existing single family home and accessory structures, construction of three single family homes, and retention of an existing commercial building in the RM-15 zoning district.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
567 Maybell Avenue- Major Architectural Review and Tentative Map.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ 650-329-2575
2754 Middlefield Road- Request by Stantec Architecture for a Conditional Use Permit and Architectural for a new Wells Fargo Bank branch.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell@ 650-617-3191
3505 Middlefield- Architectural review and amendment to existing Conditional Use Permits. See Details
Project Planner: Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
3672 Middlefield Rd. - Request by Verizon Wireless for a minor, board level, Architectural Review Board (ARB) review and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for the addition of 3 panel antennas on an existing light pole at the Palo Alto Little League Field. The existing light pole would be replaced with a new pole to accommodate the antennas on top of it with the lighting to be put back in its current location at its current height. The application also includes associated ground mounted equipment concealed within an enclosure. Zone District. R-1 (8000).
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
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1213 Newell Rd. - Request by City of Palo Alto Public Works Department for Architectural Review of a signage program for the Main Library facility that includes wall mounted and free-standing signage, in the Public Facility (PF) zone district.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 617-3191
1313 Newell Road - Sign Exception for the library and art center in the Public Facilities (PF) zoning district
Project Planner:
Christy Fong @ 650-838-2996
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195 Page Mill Road - Conditional Use Permit and Architectural Review for alcohol service, outdoor dining, and signage
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ (650) 617-3191
195 Page Mill Rd. (Park Plaza) - Major Architectural Review approval by the Director of Planning and Community Environment to allow 82 residential rental units in 104,174 square feet on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a new 3-story mixed use building (Park Plaza) with 47,917 square feet of ground floor commercial use (primarily for research and development use, but inclusive of up to 2,400 square feet of ground floor retail use, including space for at least a 1,200 square foot “retail food and beverage establishment”) in a three story building.
Project Planner:
Amy French @ (650) 329-2336
441 Page Mill Road- Site and Design review of a 3 story mixed use building.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
1050 Page Mill Road- Major Architectural Review Board review
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt
1400 Page Mill Rd. - Major Architectural Review for the demolition of the existing two commercial buildings and rebuilding of one two-story building containing the same amount of floor area (86,925 sf).
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
1450 Page Mill Rd.- New 74,400 sf two story office building with associated site improvements.
Project Planner:
Jodie Gerhardt @ 650-329-2575
1701 Page Mill Rd. - Major Architectural Review Board review for the demolition of 67,000 square feet of existing commercial development floor area and construction of 116,000 square feet of new floor area for a two story research and development building on a 8.5 acre site located at 1701 Page Mill Road. Planning approvals were completed in October 2012. Building permit was issued in April 2013.
Project Planner:
Jason Nortz @ 650-617-3137
2555 Park Blvd. - Major Architectural Review to allow the construction of a new three story 24,466 square foot office building in the Community Commercial (CC(2)) zone district.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
2747 Park Blvd.- Major Architectural Review for the demolition of existing one story structures and construction of a new three (3) story office building.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
3045 Park Blvd. - Major Architectural Review for the demolition of an existing auto dealership/repair shop and construction of a new two (2) story office building.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650-617-3191
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213 Quarry Road- Request by Rachel DeGuzman, on behalf of Stanford University, for Architectural Review and Sign Exception for signage.
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson @ 650-329-2596
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252 Ramona St. - Minor Architectural Review for the development of the two new attached dwelling units, each approximately 1,500 sf, in the RMP (NP) zone district.
Project Planner:
Rebecca.Atkinson@ 650-329-2596
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490 San Antonio Ave. - Major Architectural Review to construct a new one story 17,602 sq. ft. building for a gymnasium and four classrooms expanding the existing Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School in ROLM Zoning District.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
744 Page Mill Road - Architectural Review of a lot merger, demolition of existing structures, and the construction of two new hotel buildings, underground parking garage, hotel amenities and additional site improvements..
Project Planner:
Sheldon S.Ah Sing @ 650-938-1111 x 109
816 San Antonio Ave. - Conditional Use Permit to allow Hertz (automobile services - car rental business) in the CS zoning district.
385 Sherman Ave.- Major ARB
Project Planner: Russ Reich@ 650-617-3119
117 S. California Ave. - Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the establishment of a medical office use (dentist) at 117 South California Avenue in the Community Commercial (CC(2) Zone District.
Project Planner:
Russ Reich @ 650-617-3119
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233 University Avenue- Conditional Use Permit to allow the service of beer and wine.
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson @ 650-329-2996
355 University Avenue- Request by Jeff Galbraith of Hayes Group Architects, on behalf of Palo Alto Masonic Temple Association, for Major Architectural Review of façade renovations on University Avenue and Florence Street
Project Planner:
Rebecca Atkinson@ 650-329-2596
429 University Ave. - Major Architectural Review of a new four story mixed use building with ground floor retail, two floor of office, third floor residential use, and a terrace on the fouth floor. Zone District: CD(C)(GF)(P).
Project Planner:
Christy Fong @ 650-838-2996
451 University Ave. - Minor Architectural Review for facade renovations for a new restaurant and a Conditional Use Permit for alcohol sales within an existing building in the CD-C(GF)(P) Zoing District.
Project Planner:
Sheldon Ah Sing @ 650-938-1111 X109
456 University Avenue - Minor Architectural Review and Historic Resources Review of improvements to Varsity Theater.
Project Planner: Clare Campbell@ 650-617-3191
456 University Avenue- Conditional Use Permit to allow the service of beer and wine.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 617-3119
488 University Avenue- Modification to an unmanned telecommunication facility.
Project Planner: Christy Fong @ 650-838-2996
500 University Ave. - Major Architectural Review Board review to allow the construction of a new 26,806 sq. ft. three story office/retail building in the CD-C (GF) (P) zone district.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650- 617-3191
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636 Waverley St. - Major Architectural Review of the demolition of a one story, 1,406 sq. ft. office building and construction of a four story 10,278 sq. ft. mixed-use building with commercial uses on the first and second floors and two residential units on the third and fourth floors on a 5,278 sq. ft. site in the CD-C(P) zoning district.
Project Planner:
Clare Campbell @ 650- 617-3191
777 Welch Road- Major Architectural Review of the demolition of three existing one story structures and the construction of a new three story 28,750 s.f. building to be constructed in two phases.
Project Planner: Elena Lee @ 650-617-3196
Last Updated: Nov 4, 2015
