Historic Resources Board Regular Meeting

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HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD

Regular Meeting

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Council Chambers & Hybrid

8:30 AM

Historic Resources Board meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person.  The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 76, live on YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto , and streamed to Midpen Media Center  https://midpenmedia.org . Board member names, biographies, and archived agendas are available at  https://bitly.com/paloaltoHRB .

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION   CLICK HERE TO JOIN ( https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/96800197512 )

Meeting ID: 968 0019 7512    Phone: 1(669)900-6833

PUBLIC COMMENTS

General Public Comment for items not on the agenda will be accepted for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. In-person comments will be heard at the beginning of the agenda and remote comments will be heard at the end of the agenda. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to [email protected]  and will be provided to the Board and available for inspection on the City’s website three days before the meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line.

Spokespersons that are representing a group of five or more people who are identified as present at the meeting at the time of the spokesperson's presentation will be allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes at the discretion of the Chair, provided that the non-speaking members agree not to speak individually. The Chair may limit Public Comments to thirty (30) minutes for all combined speakers. The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak on Study Sessions and Actions Items to two (2) minutes or less to accommodate a larger number of speakers.

PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.

Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL

AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

The Chair or Board majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.

IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. 1-3 minutes depending on number of speakers. In-person comments will be heard at the beginning of the agenda and remote comments will be heard at the end of the agenda.

CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS

1.

Historic Resources Board Schedule of Meetings and Assignments

Item 1 Staff Report

Attachment A - 2026 HRB Meeting Schedule & Assignments

ACTION ITEMS

Public Comment is Permitted. Applicants/Appellant Teams: Ten (10) minutes, plus ten (10) minutes rebuttal. All others: Three (3) minutes per speaker.

2.

PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 1431 Waverley Street [25PLN-00064]: Request for a Major Historic Review and Minor-Staff Level Architectural Review for the Demolition of an Existing Greenhouse and Accessory Structures on an Existing Category 2 Historic Resource. Rehabilitation Work Includes Construction of a New Greenhouse, and New One-Story Horticultural Complex with a Workshop, Offices, Nursery, and a Community Room for Educational Programs. CEQA Status: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction). Zoning District: (PF) Public Facility.

Item 2 Staff Report

Attachment A - Location Map