CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
AGENDA
MAY 6, 2004
PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM
How the Development Review Process Works
The Development Review Committee (DRC) is made up of professional architects chaired by the Deputy Zoning Administrator, who review proposed large and small planning applications. The DRC reviews proposed projects to determine whether they are in accordance with the General Plan, specific plans, the Zoning Ordinance and other City Code requirements and will be compatible with the site and surrounding developments to ensure the orderly and harmonious growth of the City.
In reviewing projects to determine whether they are compatible with the site, the DRC evaluates existing site conditions including, but not limited to, the location of existing trees and structures and environmental conditions such as the existence of wildlife habitat, toxics, etc., to determine how best to site a project. To determine if a project will be compatible with surrounding developments, the DRC evaluates the siting of the project as it relates to the character of the neighborhood context and the street, the massing of the building structure, and the architectural style and detailing. The DRC takes a proactive, handson approach to find appropriate design solutions to create the best possible project for the site.
Formal Development Review
The DRC is the approval body for most applications, and for those requiring a Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Planned Unit Development or Planned Community Permit, the Committee makes recommendations to the Zoning Administrator regarding the site plan and architecture of the proposed projects.
At the hearing, the applicant will be asked to make a brief presentation on the proposal. Comments from the public shall be heard after the architect's presentation and prior to the Committee taking action or making a recommendation. The decisions of the Committee are final unless appealed to the City Council by filing an appeal with the City Clerk within 10calendar days of the date of findings. No building permits shall be issued during this 10day appeal period.
Informal Development Review
The purpose of the informal Development Review is to provide applicants direction regarding the site plan and architectural design of preliminary proposals prior to formal submittal to help expedite the formal review process. However, proposals are not reviewed in detail for code compliance or distributed to other departments for their comment, which could affect the final design of the project. Preliminary proposals may be prepared on trace and should be submitted one week prior to the scheduled Development Review meeting date. Informal items are generally reviewed between 12:00noon and 2:00p.m., and no formal action is taken at this meeting.
1. ROLL CALL
Members: Larry Cannon and Linda Poncini.
Staff: Mary Fulford, Al Savay, Brad Eckhardt, Jessica von Borck, Martin Alkire, Nancy Hutar, Kristine Lowe and Lorraine Weiss.
12:45P.M.—INFORMAL REVIEW:
701 El Camino Real East, David Jury for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Mark Plumley for the Tan Group, 04804INF; APN:19801001 and 19801002
Site Plan and Architectural Design of new 250,000square foot medical facility for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation/Camino Medical Group. The proposed use would include office and exam rooms and urgent care center, laboratory and radiology services and outpatient surgery center, pharmacy, administrative offices, conference facilities and staff food services. The project site is 9.66acres and is the location of the vacant Emporium building. The property is located at the southwest corner of El Camino Real East and The Americana in the Americana Precise Plan area.
Project Planner: Mary Fulford
266Tyrella Avenue, Robert Medan, 11604INF; APN:16032007
Request Site Plan and Architectural Review of a 12unit apartment complex on a 25,529square foot lot. A single-family residence and duplex exist on the site. The property is located on the west side of Tyrella Avenue, north of Gladys Avenue and south of East Middlefield Road, in the Multi-Family Residential (R31)Zoning District.
Project Planner: Kristine Lowe
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS—None.
3. NEW BUSINESS
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REFERRED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR FOR COMMENT:
3.1 1146 Church Street, Walter Varda for Tuan and Sandra Nguyen, 11104VAA; APN:15810041
Request for Zoning Administrator and Development Review approval for the following permits: (1)a Variance permit to demolish an existing 570square foot (34'wide by 5'deep) porch that encroaches 10'6"to 16"into an irregular-shaped front yard area and construct a 66square foot (10'11"wide by 5'deep) porch that would encroach 12'to 14'where an architectural projection of 6'into a front yard setback area is allowed. The existing single-family residence encroaches 5'6"to 11'(approximately 276square feet) into the front yard area; (2)a Minor Floor Area Ratio Exception Permit to construct an additional 75square feet as part of a 1,138square foot addition to an existing 1,284square foot residence for a total of 2,422square feet where 2,346.75square feet is allowed; and (3)a Side Yard Setback Encroachment Permit to allow a 15square foot encroachment into a required second-floor side yard setback. The proposed second-story encroachment will result in a side yard setback of 5'where 7'is required on the front half of the lot. The 5,250square foot property is located on the north side of Church Street, east of Shoreline Boulevard and west of Oak Street, in the Single-Family Residential (R1)Zoning District.
Project Planner: Kristine Lowe
3. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE IS THE FINAL DECISION-MAKING BODY FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
3.2 555 Clyde Avenue, Kenneth Rodriguez and Partners, Inc. for Clyde Investor, LP, 08904AA; APN:16055019
Request for Development Review approval and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to demolish an existing 51,000square foot, two-story office building and construct six new one-story office condominium buildings totaling 45,324square feet on a 2.97acre lot and remove three Heritage trees. The property is located on the east side of Clyde Avenue, between Maude Avenue and Fairchild Drive, in the Limited Industrial (ML)Zoning District.
Project Planner: Martin Alkire
3.3 383 Castro Street, John Berwald for Marvin Properties, 10804PCAA; APN:15823034
Request for a Development Review Permit to allow exterior changes to an existing 770square foot commercial building (Armadillo Willy's). The property is located on the northeast corner of Castro Street and California Street in AreaH of the Downtown Precise Plan (P19)District.
Project Planner: Nancy Hutar
3.4 2585 California Street, Dennis Kobza for John Rasmussen, 21903AA; APN:14745022
Request for Development Review approval for exterior improvements (new plaster walls, rollup metal doors and awnings), site and landscaping upgrades at an existing specialty retail store (Milk Pail Market). The property is located on the south side of California Street, east of San Antonio Road and west of Showers Drive, in the San Antonio Center (P9)Precise Plan District.
Project Planner: Kristine Lowe
3.5 575 North Shoreline Boulevard, Kelly Pepper, the Alanis Group for Mountain View Buddhist Association, Inc., 10504AA; APN:15324004
Request for Development Review approval to allow the installation of a 45'high mono pine which will contain three panel antennas and three cabinets on a site currently occupied by a Buddhist temple. The property is located west of Rengstorff Avenue, east of Moffett Boulevard, south of Old Middlefield Way and north of East Middlefield Road, in the Multi-Family Residential (R3.2)Zoning District.
Project Planner: Jessica von Borck
3.6 1075 El Monte Avenue, Peacock Associates (Jennifer Estes) for St.Paul Lutheran Church, 10904AA; APN:18933035
Request for Development Review approval to install three 56"high by 6.06"wide by 3.15"deep antennas within an existing church steeple. The property is located on the east side of El Monte Avenue, south of El Camino Real West, in the Multi-Family Residential (R31)Zoning District.
Project Planner: Lorraine Weiss
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
6. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS—None.
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CATEGORY: Development Review Committee
DOCUMENT TYPE: Agenda
DATE: 05/06/04
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
DOCUMENT TITLE: Development Review Agenda Meeting–May 6, 2004
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA
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