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.