HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM 5.1 - LIFSET, THEODORETed Lifset
21 Cavalry Ct
Danville, CA 94526
Email: tslifset@yahoo.com
September 10, 2025
Design Review Board
Town of Danville
500 La Gonda Way
Danville, CA 94526
Email: devserv@danville.ca.gov
Re: Agenda Item 5.1 – DEV25-02 - Danville Village Apartments (Sept 11, 2025 Meeting)
Dear Members of the Design Review Board,
As a nearby resident, I want to provide a brief written comment on the proposed Danville Village
Apartments. My comments are focused only on the design aspects that fall within the Board’s
scope.
At four stories and 200 units, this is a very large apartment complex immediately adjacent to
low-height single-family homes. That creates a transition that will feel abrupt compared to the
surrounding neighborhood character. With the use of density bonuses, the project’s size and
volume are greater than what the site would otherwise carry. The long, flat walls along Town &
Country Drive will not only affect nearby neighbors but also everyone who uses this important
corridor daily. I encourage the Board to consider requiring stronger breaks in the building form,
more traditional materials, and additional architectural detail to help the project better blend into
the neighborhood.
Because of the project’s scale, thoughtful design and landscaping are especially important to
reducing its visual impact. The DRB is charged with preserving and enhancing the existing
character of the Town. In its current form, the design risks overwhelming that character rather
than contributing to it. Stronger landscaping, tree cover, and pedestrian-oriented details would
not only provide visual relief but also shade, scale, and a more welcoming experience for the
many kids and families who travel this corridor every day. These refinements would help bring
the project closer to the community design goals the Board is entrusted to uphold.
As I am unable to attend the September 11 meeting in person, I appreciate the Board’s review
of these written comments.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Ted Lifset