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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummaryDRB20231026 4.1Design Review Board Meeting Summary October 26, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Danville Design Review Board was called to order at 5:00 p.m., at the Town Offices, 500 La Gonda Way, Danville, CA Board Attendance: Mark Belotz, Afshan Hamid, Chris Trujillo, Kevin Wong Absence: Robert Combs, Lou Palandrani Staff Attendance: Riley Anderson -Barrett 2. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA - None 3. FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN - None 4. ACTION ITEMS 4.1 Consider approval of the September 28, 2023, Meeting Summary Board Member Belotz made a motion to approve the meeting summary which was seconded by Board Member Trujillo. Chair Hamid abstained due to last week's absence. Motion carried 3-0-1-2 4.2 Consider recommendation to the Town Council to appoint a Design Review Board Member representative to the Historic Design Review Committee Chair Hamid made a motion to appoint Board Member Wong which was seconded by Board Member Belotz. Motion carried 4-0-0-2 5. DESIGN REVIEW ITEMS 5.1 Review and approve revised landscape plans for previously approved Development Plan request DEV23-0014. Revisions included an expanded flat Design Review Board Meeting Summary October 26, 2023 Page 2 rear yard area requiring additional fill, multiple retaining walls, and the inclusion of accessory structures on a single family parcel located within a Town - identified Scenic Hillside area located at 2460 Tassajara Lane (Project Planner: Riley Anderson -Barrett) - Riley Anderson Barrett, Associate Planner, introduced the project and presented the staff report. Susan Friedman, Applicant, presented the project and answered questions from Design Review Board Members. Board Members discussed concerns about the visibility of the retaining walls within the scenic hillside and suggested adding larger and more trees, and making sure the landscaping is easy to access and maintain. Decision: Board Member Wong made a motion to approve the project with the caveat that the applicant will work with staff to modify landscaping on the lower retaining wall to add plants with an increased mature height, ensure the terraced retaining walls are easy to access and are low maintenance, soften the bottom retaining wall by adding groups of three to five native trees downslope, and remove palm trees from the proposed landscaping, which was seconded by Board Member Trujillo. Motion carried 4-0-0-2 5.2 Review and provide preliminary feedback for a Major Subdivision and Development Plan request (DEV22-0009) to subdivide the seven -acre site to allow for 170 multifamily units. Of these units, 46 units are proposed as for -rent apartment units, and 124 units are proposed as for -sale townhouse units. The site is located at 3020 Fostoria Way (the Borel Property) (Project Planner: David Crompton). David Crompton, Chief of Planner, introduced the project and presented the staff report. Garrett Hinds, Applicant, presented the project and answered questions from Design Review Board Members. Board Members suggested adding tress along the neighbor's sound wall, adding landscape fingers to the apartment parking stalls, adding elements to the second story to help break up and ground the building, and add color to the typical Design Review Board Meeting Summary October 26, 2023 Page 3 greys and browns proposed. The Board was generally very positive about the project. 5.3 Review and provide comments on the proposed Design Award categories and recommended nominees (Project Planner: Riley Anderson -Barrett) - Riley Anderson Barrett, Associate Planner, introduced the proposed categories and presented the staff report. Board Members suggested nominating 1162 Lawrence Road, I Can Do That! Performing Arts Center, Hazy BBQ, the Town Offices remodel, the rear building at the Fazzio/Fischer House, and adding a category for outstanding landscaping. 6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None 7. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 6:20 PM