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Design Review Board
Meeting Summary
January 26, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Danville Design Review Board was called to order at 5:07 p.m.,
at the Town Offices, 500 La Gonda Way, Danville, CA
Board Attendance: Mark Belotz, Robert Combs, Afshan Hamid, Lou Palandrani,
Chris Trujillo, Kevin Wong
Staff Attendance: Riley Anderson -Barrett, David Crompton, Fred Korbmacher
2. FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN
There were no public comments received.
3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the order of the agenda.
4. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION/ACTION
4.1 Election of 2023 Design Review Board Chair
Chair Palandrani nominated Afshan Hamid for 2023 Chair which was seconded
by Robert Combs and approved with a unanimous vote.
4.2 Election of 2023 Design Review Board Vice Chair
Chair Hamid nominated Kevin Wong for 2023 Vice Chair which was seconded
by Robert Combs and approved with a unanimous vote.
4.3 Consider approval of the October 27, 2022, Meeting Summary
Design Review Board Agenda
January 26, 2023
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Chris Trujillo made a motion to approve which was seconded by Lou Palandrani
and approved with a unanimous vote.
4.4 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2023-01, establishing a Regular Meeting
Schedule for the Design Review Board
Kevin Wong made a motion to approve which was seconded by Lou Palandrani
and approved with a unanimous vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 Review and approve the revised location and siting for lot 4 of the 4-lot single-
family residential subdivision identified as Loyal Dragon Place (Project Planner:
Fred Korbmacher).
Fred Korbmacher, Development Services Coordinator, presented the staff
report.
The applicant, Van-Thi Huynh, Viam Capital, presented the project and
answered questions from Design Review Board members.
There were no public comments received.
Decision: The Design Review Board recommended approval of the project as
proposed.
5.2 Review and approve Master Sign Program request SR22-0021 establishing a
Master Sign Program for the Hacienda Plaza located at 115 Railroad Avenue
(Project Planner: Riley Anderson -Barrett).
Riley Anderson -Barrett, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
The applicant, Jake Jeffries, Altos Reality Advisors, presented the project and
answered questions from Design Review Board members.
Design Review Board members state that they would like signs for national
brands with logos that do not comply with the Master Sign Program standards
to return to the Design Review Board.
Design Review Board Agenda
January 26, 2023
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There were no public comments received.
Decision: The Design Review Board recommended approval of the project as
proposed.
5.3 Review and approve final building permit plans for a new 51,290 square foot
two-story mixed -use building. The proposed development includes 37
residential condominium units totaling 46,680 square feet, and 3,920 square feet
of commercial retail space along the Hartz Avenue frontage. The proposed
project includes a 31,360 square foot subterranean parking garage. The site is
located at 600 Hartz Avenue (Project Planner: David Crompton).
David Crompton, Chief of Planning, presented the staff report.
The applicant, Adam Gardner, Architect WHA Inc., presented the project and
answered questions from Design Review Board members.
There were no public comments received.
Decision: The Design Review Board recommended approval of the project as
proposed.
6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Board Member Reports.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Danville Design Review Board was adjourned at 5:48 p.m.