Design Review Board

MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING - CITY OF GLENDALE March 1 2, 2020 Meeting called to order at 5:15 p.m. I. ROLL CAL L: Present: Benlian, Simonian, Welch Absent: Arzoumanian , Boyajyan Community Development Department Staff - Vilia Zemaitaitis, Kris Agardi, Cassandra Pruett, Manoosh Zakarian REPORT REGARDING POSTING OF THE AGENDA: The agenda for this meeting was posted on or before 5 p.m. on March 5, 2020, on the bulletin board outside City Hall. Ill. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None IV. REVIEW CALENDAR: a) Staff Announcement: b) Design Review Cases: 1. PDR1924034 • 1630 Larco Way Speaking on the item : Rafi Nazaryan (Applicant) Artin Babayan (Owner) Motion: Approved with conditions ( Re cord of Decision attached) Moved by: Welch Seconded: Benlian Vote as follows: Ayes: Welch, Benlian, Simonian Noes: None Absent: Arzoumanian, Boyajyan Abstain : None V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 27, 2020 VI. STAFF AND BOARD BUSINESS/ DISCUSSION OF ITEMS: None VII. ADJOURNMENT: 5:35p.m. ~ - Se~ a.,"' ~eV\ t : °"V) Chairperson - Design Review Board

City of Glendale Community Development Department Planning Division 633 E. Broadway, Room 103 Glendale, CA 91206-4386 Tel (818) 548-2140 or (818) 548-2115 Fax (818) 240-0392 www .glendaleca.gov DESIGN REVIEW BOARD RECORD OF DECISION Meeting Date March 12, 2020 ORB Case No. Address Applicant PDRNRAF1924034 1630 Larco Way Rafi Nazaryan Project Su mmary: The applicant is proposing to add a new 760 square-foot (SF) second story addition to an existing, 1,662 SF one-story house (built in 1953) with an existing, attached two-car garage on a 7,810 SF lot in the R1 R-11 (Restricted Residential, FAR District II) zone. The project includes replacement of existing windows . Design Review: Board Member Motion Second Yes No Absent Abstain Arzoumanian X Benlian X X Boyajyan X Simonian X Welch X X Totals 3 0 ORB Decision Approve with Conditions Conditions: 1. New roofing , siding, windows, and all other exterior finish materials shall match the rest of the existing house. 2. New vinyl windows shall be of a color (not white) compatible with the building color scheme. All new and replacement windows shall be recessed with wood frame and sills. 3. Provide a location for trash bins that is out of public view or screened, with final review and approval by staff. Analysis: Site Planning:

The proposed site planning is appropriate, as modified by any proposed conditions, to the site and its surroundings for the following reasons: • The proposed addition is located above the existing building; therefore, no grading or site alteration will occur. • No changes are proposed to the e xi sting site plan, building footprint (including setbacks), and garage driveway location. Mass and Scale: The proposed massing and scale are appropriate, as modified by any proposed conditions, to the site and its surroundings for the following reasons: • The proposed addition of the second story is integrated into the existing roof form by extending the existing 4:12 pitch gabled roof to a ridgeline height of 20 feet from the current height of 16'-6 ". From the ridgeline, the roof slopes downward toward the rear of the house at a 1: 12 pitch. From the street, the massing appears to be a minor extension of the existing roof form that screens the addition at the rear. No new windows facing the street are proposed. • The addition is set in from the south building fa9ade by two feet along the interior property line, further reducing the apparent massing as visible from the street. Design and Detailing: The proposed design and detailing are appropriate, as modified by any proposed conditions, to the site and its surroundings for the following reasons: • The addition is compatible with the existing Ranch-style design. Roofing , siding, windows and other finish materials shall match the existing house. • Windows located on the new second floor do not directly face any of the windows located on the one-story neighboring houses. The windows are also located with unobtrusive views to private areas of neighboring properties. • Replacement windows will be block-frame vinyl windows with wood frames and sills consistent with the original windows. A condition of approval has be en included to ensure the new vinyl windows will be colored to match the house. • A condition of approval has been included to ensure the trash bins are relocated out of public view, or are screened. ORB Staff Member Cassandra Pruett, Planner Notes: Contact t he case planner for an appointment for a ORB stamp. ORB stamps will not be stamped over the counter without an appointm ent with the case planner. The Design Review Board approves the design of project only. Approval of a project by the Design Review Board does not constitute an approval of compliance with the Zoning Code and/o r Building Code requirements. If an appeal is not filed within the 15-day appeal period of the Design Review Board decision, plans may be approved for Building Division plan check. Prior to Building Division plan check submittal, Design Review Board approved plans must be stamped approved by t he Design Review staff. Any changes to the approved plans may constitute returning to the Design Revi ew Board for approval. Prior to Building Division plan check submittal, all changes in substantial conformance with approved plans by the Design Review Board mu st be on file with the Planning Division.

Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM

I. Roll Call: Arzoumanian, Boyajyan, Benlian, Simonian, Welch.

II. Report Regarding Posting of Agenda: The agenda for this meeting was posted on the bulletin board outside

City Hall at or before 5:00 p.m. on March 5, 2020.

III. Oral Communications: Discussion is limited to items NOT a part of this agenda. Each speaker is allowed 3

minutes. The Board may question the speaker, but there will be no debate or decision. The Board may refer the

matter to the proper department’s section for investigation/report.

IV. Review Calendar:

A. Staff Announcements

B. Design Review Cases:

DRB Case No. Address Applicant Planner Project Last Reviewed

a. PDR1924034 1630 Larco Way R. Nazaryan C. Pruett New 2nd Story Addition -

to SFD

1. DRB Record of Decision to Approve Final Project Design

Environmental Determination: This project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 1 Existing Facilities

exemption, pursuant to Section 15303(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because it is a minor addition.

V. Approval of Minutes: February 27, 2020

VI. Adjournment

NOTES:

1) PARTICIPATION: Applicants will be allotted 5 minutes to explain their projects; other interested parties will be

allotted 3 minutes to speak at the discretion of the Chairperson, with a 2 minute rebuttal for the applicant. The

Chairperson may alter the order of agenda items.

2) APPEALS: There is a 15-day appeal period for decisions rendered by the Design Review Board.

3) REPORTS ONLINE: Staff reports and their respective attachments are accessible through hyperlinks in the

“Agendas and Minutes” section of the City website: www.glendaleca.gov. The case file and copies of plans may

be viewed in the Community Development Department, Municipal Service Building, Room 103.

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