October 21, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
BOARDS & COMMISSION
WORK PLANS
Planning & Development Services
Presenters:
Kendra Rosenberg, ARB Chair
Alisa Eagleston-Cieslewicz, HRB Chair
Bryna Chang, PTC Chair
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• Reviewed approximately 20 projects including:
• 2 Major Public Projects (Fire Station at 3600 Middlefield Rd, Advanced Water Purification System at 2501 Embarcadero);
• Multi-Family Residential Projects (~450 units) with inclusionary BMR units (~223 affordable units); and
• Commercial Projects. (~37,744 Square Feet of Net Commercial Office Area) • Provided feedback to assist Council on:
(1) SB 9 standards, and objective standards for townhouse style designs; (2) Preapproved parklet designs;
(3) Dark skies and bird friendly design ordinances; and (4) North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP).
ARB 23-24 Accomplishments
4 3200 Park Boulevard - Final Design3200 Park Boulevard - Initial Proposal 3001 El Camino Real - Final Design3001 El Camino Real – Initial Proposal 5 123 Sherman Avenue - Initial Proposal 123 Sherman Avenue – Final Design 2501 Embarcadero Road – Final Design2501 Embarcadero Road - Initial Proposal 15 1. Review Planning applications for conformance with ARB Findings and Objective Standards.
2. Assist the City with any modifications to the Objective Standards in Chapter 18.24 Suggest ways to better address different housing typology.
3. Discuss specific Coordinated Area Plans (CAPs) The ARB would recommend exploring/implement; Provide comments on CAPs if Council directs staff to prepare CAPs.
4. Provide feedback to staff and Council on the creation of new guidelines, ordinances, and/or streetscapes. (Roof Terraces, Bird Safe Glazing, Dark Sky Lighting, Parklets, etc.)
5. Improve Coordination between the ARB and other boards, commissions, and Council. 6 ARB 24-25 Work Plan (ARB Approved April 4)
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• Met objectives Goals 1, 2 and 4
• Completed Goal 3 (providing
recommendations on
nominations – 2023 Historic
Reconnaissance Survey).
• Discussed the Council’s direction
to explore alternatives to label
“potentially eligible.”
• Prepared a letter to Council
regarding a Tailored Mills Act
Pilot Program.
HRB 23-24 Accomplishments
15 1. Limited modification to PAMC 16.49 providing clarifications on the HRB’s role.
2. Education and Creating New User-Friendly Resources/Communication Regarding Historic Preservation.
3. Conduct a survey of the local inventory resources listed prior to the 2023 Historic Reconnaissance Survey. (Update inventory and remove demolished structures, and if Council directs review properties that have lost integrity)
4. Additional preservation incentives (Discuss and recommend additional zoning code incentives)
5. Historical Preservation Awards (added 8/8/24).
9 HRB 24-25 Work Plan (HRB Approved April 11, Revised August 8)
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• Provided feedback in study sessions and recommended policy direction (such as electrification/noise, and parklets), and reviewed entitlement projects. • Completed Transportation goals G1, G8, and G9 (BPTP vision sessions, Safe Streets for All, El Camino Real bike lanes, traffic safety report reviews, Crescent Park traffic calming, on demand transit – Palo Alto Link).
• Completed Planning goals G2, G4, G5, G6, and G11 (Retail recovery report recommendation, NVCAP and related, Housing Element revisions and ordinances, State legislation implementation, Rental Registry Protection ordinance). • Reviewed annual reports.
• Additional items of note: Train Quiet Zone at Palo Alto Ave, Congregation-Based Safe Parking, Tree Protection Ordinance Review, Advanced Water Purification System PTC 23-24 Accomplishments
12 Palo Alto Link on Hamilton Ave Teens downtown stopped at signal 13 North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP)
Retail Revitalization Study
15 1. Road Safety Reduce injuries resulting from collisions.
2. Retail Support Continue Council-directed work to support Economic Development & Transition priority.
3. Area Planning Continue 23-24 Work Plan Goal #3 on neighborhood planning approaches & effectiveness.
4. Housing Element Program Implementation
5. State Law implementation Laws with prior effective dates & 2024-25 laws.
6. Parking Programs Improving the City’s parking programs, Downtown in particular.
7. Bike and Ped Transportation Plan Update Identify opportunities to enhance & connect the network.
8. Comprehensive Plan Policy Implementation leading to Title 18 revisions PTC 24-25 Work Plan (PTC Approved April 24, 2024)
14 JENNIFER ARMER
Assistant Director
PTC Staff Liaison
[email protected]
650-329-2149
Special thanks to Amy French, retired Chief Planning Official & former PTC & HRB Staff Liaison; & Jodie Gerhardt, former Manager of Current Planning & ARB Staff Liaison.
STEVEN SWITZER
Historic Planner
New ARB & HRB Staff Liaison
[email protected]
650-329-2321