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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing Minutes 9-13-2022Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners Association Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 13, 2022 CALL TO ORDER - Chair Tom Walker called the remote meeting to order at 5:00 PM PURPOSE – Continuation of 7/21/22 meeting for new home at 1225 Oaklawn Road., Arcadia ATTENDEES - Tom Walker (chair, ARB) Matt Rimmer (ARB) Vince Vargas (ARB) Jessica Louie (ARB) Gilbert Perez (ARB) Philip Chan (architect) Jill Hisey (neighbor behind) Shirley Chi (neighbor south) Colleen (neighbor across street) Angela Lin (neighbor next to Jill) Caliland Engineering, Inc. Choi David Sullivan (neighbor) Jack (owner’s representative) Steve Pelletier (neighbor) Mark Gennaro (landscape designer) BACKGROUND – Several previous meetings had been held with the designer regarding the design and size of the house resulting in changes to the house style which is now more traditional. Various sections of the Arcadia single family development standards were referenced in numerous communications with the designer in those meetings. Some progress was made in the design to be more sensitive to the prevailing style of the surrounding properties, but issues remained. There was a significant concern regarding mass and scale of the project in relation to the adjacent homes on Oak Lawn which the ARB chairman has communicated in writing to the designer. These communications are attached to the Finding and Actions form submitted to the city. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Most of the discussion was a continuation of previous discussions regarding the mass and scale of the house and its lack of compatibility with the streetscape. There were strong objections to the house from many of the neighbors at the meeting due to these concerns. The neighbors noted that the project would tower 15’ over the homes on the street and they requested that the designer come up with a one-story option. These comments were in line with the communications the ARB chair had with the designer. Similar objections were voiced from two of the ARB members. Several minor changes were also discussed and agreed to by the architect and owner, as follows 1. Reduce size of pilasters adjacent to the driveway in front yard setback and remove the lights 2. Provide detail on the plantings (no planting references were provided with the landscape plan) 3. Remove the spillway to the pool 4. Install a vinyl fence on the easement line to place the fence that was removed 5. Remove the rear deck 6. Remove the balcony for privacy reasons The chair then called for a vote from the ARB on the project including the above changes. The motion was approved by a vote of 3 to 2 as follows Tom Walker (chair ARB) – No Matt Rimmer (ARB) - Yes Gil Perez (ARB) - Yes Vince Vargas (ARB) - No Jessica Louie (ARB) - Yes Meeting was closed at 6:33 PM.