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Meeting Summary
December 14, 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, Lou Palandrani, Chris Trujillo
Absent: Robert Combs, Kevin Wong
Staff Attendance: Riley Anderson -Barrett, David Crompton, Fred Korbmacher
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 November 30, 2023, Meeting Notes - Approved
Board Member Belotz made a motion to approve the meeting summary which
was seconded by Board Member Trujillo.
Motion carried 4-0-0-2
5. DESIGN REVIEW ITEMS
5.1 Review and approve the proposed color board and materials for the Loyal
Dragon 4-lot development located at 1, 5, 6, and 9 Loyal Dragon Place (Project
Planner: Fred Korbmacher).
Fred Korbmacher, Development Services Coordinator, introduced the project
and presented the staff report.
Othmar Vandam, Applicant, answered questions from Design Review Board
Members.
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Board Member Trujillo commented that the colors and materials look nice, but
the body color and accent color are too similar to get the proper effect of an accent
color. Chair Hamid suggested either keeping only one color or adjusting the
accent color to be different from the other body color and better reflect the
rendering.
Decision: Board Member Palandrani made a motion to approve the colors and
materials with the caveat that the accent color be modified to better reflect the
colors on the rendering, which was seconded by Board Member Belotz.
Motion carried 4-0-0-2
5.2 Review and approve final building permit plans for a previously approved two-
story 4,000-square-foot commercial building at 212 Front Street (Project Planner:
David Crompton).
David Crompton, Chief of Planning, introduced the project and presented the
staff report.
Peter Sandholt, Applicant, answered questions from Design Review Board
Members.
Board Members discussed the positioning of utilities and modifications to the
project.
Decision: Board Member Trujillo made a motion to approve the project, which
was seconded by Board Member Belotz.
Motion carried 4-0-0-2
5.3 Review and approve Design Guidelines for the future development of residences
as part of a proposed seven -lot subdivision at 2449 Tassajara Lane (Tatum Lane)
(Project Planner: Fred Korbmacher).
Fred Korbmacher, Development Services Coordinator, introduced the project
and presented the staff report.
Francis Garcia, Architect, answered questions from Design Review Board
Members.
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Board Members praised the proposed design guidelines. Board Member Belotz
recommended adding language regarding adding more native trees in open
spaces. Board Members discussed adding language to the design guidelines to
address the continuity of landscaping on lots 1 and 7 along the Tassajara Lane
frontage as well as including language that future ADUs be designed to be
architecturally compatible with the primary residences.
Decision: Board Member Palandrani made a motion to approve the project with
the caveat that language is added to the design guidelines to address the
continuity of landscaping on lots 1 and 7 along the Tassajara Lane frontage,
which was seconded by Board Member Trujillo.
Motion carried 4-0-0-2
6. COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 5:50 PM