DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA

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1 CITY OF SAN MARINO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Kevin Cheng, Chair Corinna Wong, Vice-Chair (626) Phone John Dustin City Hall Judy Johnson-Brody Council Chambers Chris Huang 2200 Huntington Drive Lon Wahlberg, Alternate San Marino, CA WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, :00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE, SAN MARINO, CA The City of San Marino appreciates your attendance. Citizens interest provides the Design Review Committee with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Regular Meetings are held on the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of every month. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the City Clerk s Office at (626) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Chairman Kevin Cheng, Vice-Chair Corinna Wong, John Dustin, Judy Johnson-Brody, Chris Huang, and Lon Wahlberg POSTING OF AGENDA The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting at the following locations: City Hall, 2200 Huntington Drive, the Crowell Public Library, 1890 Huntington Drive, and the Recreation Department, 1560 Pasqualito Drive. The agenda is also posted on the City s Website:

2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA MAY 16, 2018 PAGE 2 OF 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS Section of the Brown Act provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Design Review Committee on any item of interest to the public, before or during the Design Review Committee s consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Design Review Committee. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE CASE NO. DRC17-38 This item was continued from the April 18, 2018 and May 2, 2018 meetings WESTHAVEN RD., (ZHU/PDS STUDIO) The applicant proposes to construct a new two-story residence with a detached two-car garage. (Required Action Date: ) 2. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE CASE NO. DRC SOMERSET RD., (LAU/LANSFORD) The applicant proposes to replace the existing wood shake roofing material on the residence and detached garage with roofing material not found on the City s Pre-Approved Roof Materials Colors and Application list. (Required Action Date: ) OTHER MATTERS 3. DESIGN REVIEW TRAINING OPEN FORUM This is an opportunity for future applicants to informally present preliminary design concepts for feedback from members of the DRC. Comments received are based on members not having visited the site and neighborhood. Therefore, positive comments should not be perceived as preliminary approval of a project but rather as a tool in facilitating a project through the Design Review process. No more than two DRC members may participate in Open Forum discussions. Applications that have been heard by the DRC may not be discussed during Open Forum. PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTED All public writings distributed by the City of San Marino to at least a majority of the Design Review Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available at the Public Counter at City Hall located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California.

3 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA MAY 16, 2018 PAGE 3 OF 3 ADJOURNMENT The San Marino Design Review Committee will adjourn to the next regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California. APPEALS There is a fifteen day appeal period for all applications. All appeals should be filed with the Planning and Building Department. Please contact the Planning and Building Department for further information.

City of San Marino AGENDA REPORT TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FROM: EVA CHOI ASSOCIATE PLANNER DATE: MAY 16, 2018 SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW CASE NO. DRC17-38 1715 WESTHAVEN RD.

4 City of San Marino AGENDA REPORT TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FROM: EVA CHOI ASSOCIATE PLANNER DATE: MAY 16, 2018 SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW CASE NO. DRC WESTHAVEN RD., (ZHU/PDS STUDIO) Kevin Cheng, Chair Corinna Wong, Vice-Chair John Dustin Judy Johnson-Brody Chris Huang Lon Wahlberg, Alternate PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant proposes to construct a two-story residence with a detached two-car garage. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section (replacement or reconstruction). PROJECT HISTORY April 18, 2018 The project was continued to the 5/16/18 meeting due to the lack of story poles May 2, 2018 Noticed for the meeting sent out by error May 16, 2018 First hearing before the DRC June 12, 2018 Required action date NEIGHBOR APPROVAL/OBJECTION LETTERS Approve - 1 Object 6 No response 4 Outside of legal neighborhood: Approval for the project from 1745 Westhaven Road DESIGN REVIEW FINDINGS NEW RESIDENCE Section of the San Marino City Code states that the DRC shall approve the application if it finds all of the following to be true: 1. That the proposed structure is compatible with the neighborhood.

5 Staff can make this finding: YES NO NOT APPLICABLE Comments: The legal neighborhood contains single-story and two-story homes in traditional architectural styles. The site can handle a two-story structure with the proposed yard setbacks. However, staff finds the proposed plate height to be out of scale with adjacent structures and recommends a one-foot reduction for the first floor and a six-inch plate height reduction on the second floor. The plate height reduction will also improve the massing and help the new structure blend in with the streetscape. 2. That the proposed structure is designed and will be developed in a manner which balances the reasonable expectation of privacy of persons residing on contiguous properties with the reasonable expectations of the applicants to develop their property within the restrictions of this Code. Staff can make this finding: YES NO NOT APPLICABLE Comments: The proposed second floor is recessed from the north and south property lines to minimize visual impact on adjoining neighbors. While smaller awning windows are located on the second floor along north and south elevations to prevent privacy impact on adjacent structure, staff finds the square awning windows to be inconsistent with the rest of the window sizes and operation on the structure. Staff recommends providing casement windows with muntins in sizes that result in better balance with the rest of the structure and use opaque or frosted glass to address privacy concerns. 3. In the case of a building addition, the proposal is compatible with the existing building which includes the rooflines. Staff can make this finding: YES NO NOT APPLICABLE 4. That the colors and materials are consistent and match the existing building or structure. Staff can make this finding: YES NO NOT APPLICABLE Comments: The proposed colors and materials are common for Spanish Colonial Revival homes and are also found on adjacent structures. Window treatments are not consistently applied on the structure. Second floor windows on the north and south elevations should have consistent window treatment as the first floor. Additionally, appropriate spacing should be provided between the roof eave and second windows on the north elevation. The precast trim below the front facing windows are too heavy for the wrought iron railing and the size of the windows. A less prominent trim treatment will provide better proportion on the front façade.

30 Christine Song From: Sent: Monday, May 07, :28 AM To: Eva Choi; Christine Song Subject: DRC Dear Ms. Choi and Ms. Song, I would like to go on record as still being opposed to the proposed tear down and subsequent rebuild of the property at 1715 Westhaven Rd. The proposed design is not in keeping with the neighborhood and would set an unacceptable precedent. In addition, they have already destroyed and removed perfectly healthy trees. These trees were NOT in the proposed construction area, but did provide some privacy from my vantage point. I will be at the meeting on the 16th, assuming this item will still be on the agenda. Thank you. Sincerely, Jocelyn Katz 1708 Bedford Rd. 1

31 City of San Marino AGENDA REPORT TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FROM: CHRISTINE SONG, ASSISTANT PLANNER DATE: MAY 16, 2018 SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW CASE NO. DRC SOMERSET RD., (LAU/LANSFORD) Kevin Cheng, Chair Corinna Wong, Vice Chair John Dustin Judy Johnson-Brody Chris Huang Lon Wahlberg, Alternate PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant proposes to install the Tilcor steel shake roofing material in the Birch color. The proposed roofing material and color are not on the City s pre-approved roof material list. The Tilcor steel shake material in Weathered Wood is installed at 2240 Roanoke Road, 671 Winston Avenue, 1615 Waverly Road, and 2695 Devonport Road. Staff was not able to identify any properties with the Tilcor steel shake material in Birch installed on the roof. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e)(1) Existing Facilities. PROJECT HISTORY May 16, 2018 First hearing before DRC June 29, 2018 Required action date NEIGHBOR APPROVAL/OBJECTION LETTERS Approve - 4 Object 0 No response 8 DESIGN REVIEW FINDINGS In addition to the required findings, the Code allows the DRC to consider the following items when reviewing a roof material applications: 1. Fire, wind and/or earthquake safety; 2. Structural integrity; 3. The extent the roof is exposed to public view or view by neighbors; and 4. The ability of the proposed roofing material to successfully dispose of rainwater for the particular house.

32 Section of the San Marino City Code states that the DRC shall approve the application if it finds all of the following to be true: 1. That the proposed structure is compatible with the neighborhood. Staff can make this finding: YES NO NOT APPLICABLE Comments: The legal neighborhood predominantly consists of Minimal Traditional style homes with low roof pitches. The main type of roofing material found in the legal neighborhood are natural wood shake and simulated wood shake concrete tiles. Staff finds that the proposed roofing material would be compatible with the neighborhood. 2. That the proposed structure is designed and will be developed in a manner which balances the reasonable expectation of privacy of persons residing on contiguous properties with the reasonable expectations of the applicants to develop their property within the restrictions of this Code. Staff can make this finding: YES NO NOT APPLICABLE 3. In the case of a building addition, the proposal is compatible with the existing building which includes the rooflines. Staff can make this finding: YES NO NOT APPLICABLE 4. That the colors and materials are consistent and match the existing building or structure. Staff can make this finding: YES NO NOT APPLICABLE Comments: The Birch color and the use of low profile ridge tiles will provide a similar roof appearance as the existing natural wood shake roof.

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA

CITY OF SAN MARINO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Howard Brody, Chair www.cityofsanmarino.org Kevin Cheng, Vice-Chair (626) 300-0711 Phone Judy Johnson-Brody City Hall Chris Huang Council Chambers Joyce