Design Review Board

DEsign Review Board

Meeting Information

Design Review Board meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. and will be available:

Past meetings are recorded and are available for viewing on the City's YouTube Channel:

The City of South Pasadena strongly encourages your participation. You may email comments or questions to PlanningComments@southpasadenaca.gov. The comments/questions must be received by 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting to ensure adequate time to compile and post. Please provide: 1) your name; and 2) agenda item for the comments/questions, or if it is a general public comment/suggestion. All comments/questions/suggestions received by the deadline will be distributed to the Board for consideration and will also be posted on the City’s website prior to the meeting.

Purpose, Membership, and Term

The Design Review Board is a five-member body serve that is advisory to the Planning Commission and represents the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, graphics, or related fields. Qualifications for serving on the board consist of being a resident elector (registered voter) of the city. Members are appointed to a three-year term, with a maximum length of service of two full consecutive terms, plus one partial term (if applicable).

Board Members

  • Brian Nichols, Chair (Term Ends 12/31/24)
  • Melissa Hon Tsai, Vice-Chair (Term Ends 12/31/25)
  • Samanth Hill, Board Member (Term Ends 12/31/24)
  • James Martin, Board Member (Term Ends 12/31/26)
  • Kay Younger, Board Member (Term Ends 12/31/24)

Staff Liaison
Dean Flores, Senior Planner

City Council Liaison
Councilmember Michael Cacciotti

Agendas & Minutes

(C) = Cancelled
(R) = Rescheduled
(SM) = Special Meeting

2023

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Agenda Packet Additional Docs. Notices
December 7, 2023 12/7/23 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 206KB)



November 2, 2023 11/2/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 214KB) 11/2/23 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 587KB) 11/2/23 Agenda Packet(PDF, 21MB)
4968 Harriman Avenue(PDF, 521KB)

1824 Hanscom Drive(PDF, 521KB)

1101-1153 Fair Oaks Avenue(PDF, 521KB)
October 5, 2023 10/5/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 205KB) 10/5/23 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 671KB) 10/5/23 Agenda Packet(PDF, 35MB)
1033 Park Avenue(PDF, 505KB)
September 20, 2023
(Special PC & DRB Meeting)
9/20/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 236KB) 9/20/23 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 366KB) 9/20/23 Agenda Packet(PDF, 236KB) 9/20/23 Item 2, Additional Doc(PDF, 2MB)
September 7, 2023 9/7/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 239KB) 9/7/23 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 670KB) 9/7/23 Agenda Packet(PDF, 9MB) 9/7/23 Item 7, Additional Doc(PDF, 262KB) 1990 Winding Lane(PDF, 26KB)
August 3, 2023 8/3/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 268KB) 8/3/23 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 492KB) 8/3/23 Agenda Packet(PDF, 15MB) 8/3/23 Item 2, Additional Doc(PDF, 218KB)

Item 3, Additional Doc(PDF, 378KB)
2031 Crestlake Ave.(PDF, 508KB)

830 Rollin St.(PDF, 508KB)
July 6, 2023 7/6/23 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 149KB)



June 1, 2023 6/1/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 198KB) 6/1/23 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 455KB) 6/1/23 Agenda Packet(PDF, 31MB) 6/1/23 Item 2, Additional Doc(PDF, 292KB) 333 Hawthorne St.(PDF, 515KB)

411 Alta Vista Ave.(PDF, 515KB)
May 4, 2023 5/4/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 202KB) 5/4/23 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 454KB) 5/4/23 Agenda Packet(PDF, 38MB)
1222 Brunswick Ave.(PDF, 515KB)

1411 Oak St.(PDF, 515KB)
April 6, 2023 4/6/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 199KB) 4/6/23 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 606KB) 4/6/23 Agenda Packet(PDF, 3MB)
915 Adelaine Ave.(PDF, 517KB)
March 2, 2023 3/2/23 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 146KB)



February 2, 2023 2/2/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 198KB) 2/2/23 Meeting Minutes
(PDF, 502KB)
2/2/23 Agenda Packet(PDF, 8MB) 2/2/23 Item 3, Additional Doc(PDF, 258KB) 507 Camino Verde(PDF, 519KB)

626 Garfield Ave.(PDF, 521KB)
January 12, 2023 1/12/23 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 342KB)
1/12/23 Agenda Packet
349 Camino Verde(PDF, 500KB)
January 5, 2023 1/5/23 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 144KB)



2022

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Agenda Packet Additional Docs. Notices
December 1, 2022 12/1/22 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 201KB) 12/1/22 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 624KB) 12/1/22 Agenda Packet 12/1/22 Item 4, Additional Docs(PDF, 305KB) 521 Floral Park Terrace(PDF, 502KB)

1023 Adelaine Ave.(PDF, 502KB)

725 Fair Oaks Ave.(PDF, 502KB)

2060 Primrose Ave.(PDF, 502KB)
November 3, 2022 11/3/22 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 200KB) 11/3/22 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 349KB) 11/3/22 Agenda Packet 11/3/22 Item 3, Public Comment(PDF, 220KB) 1648 Spruce St.(PDF, 521KB)

1121 Buena Vista St.(PDF, 521KB)
October 6, 2022 10/6/22 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 198KB) 10/6/22 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 576KB) 10/6/22 Agenda Packet 10/6/22 Item 2, Additional Documents(PDF, 678KB) 221 Fairview Ave.(PDF, 514KB)
September 1, 2022 (Regular) 9/1/22 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 202KB) 9/1/22 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 607KB) 9/1/22 Agenda Packet
2008 Edgewood Dr.(PDF, 521KB)
606 Fair Oaks Ave.(PDF, 521KB)

5 Pasadena Ave.(PDF, 521KB)
September 1, 2022 (Special) 9/1/22 Meeting Agenda (SM)(PDF, 156KB) 9/1/22 Meeting Minutes (SM)(PDF, 544KB) 9/1/22 Agenda Packet (SM)(PDF, 519KB)

August 4, 2022 8/4/22 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 459KB)



July 7, 2022 7/7/22 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 382KB) 7/7/22 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 141KB) 7/7/22 Agenda Packet
107 South Lane(PDF, 518KB)
June 2, 2022 6/2/22 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 240KB) 6/2/22 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 225KB) 6/2/22 Agenda Packet Item 3, Public Comments(PDF, 237KB) 260 St. Albans Ave.(PDF, 543KB)

2029 Maycrest Ave.(PDF, 543KB)
May 5, 2022 5/5/22 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 270KB) 5/5/22 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 120KB) 5/5/22 Agenda Packet(PDF, 9MB) 5/5/22 Item 4, Public Comments(PDF, 685KB) 5002 Collis Ave.(PDF, 539KB)

1016 Palm Ave.(PDF, 545KB)
April 7, 2022 4/7/22 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 168KB)



March 3, 2022 3/3/22 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 85KB)



February 3, 2022 2/3/22 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 376KB) 2/3/22 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 566KB) 2/3/22 Agenda Packet(PDF, 9MB)

January 6, 2022 1/6/22 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 299KB) 1/6/22 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 542KB) 1/6/22
1900 Alpha St.(PDF, 132KB)

294 St. Albans Ave.(PDF, 289KB)

512 Grand Ave.(PDF, 131KB)

2021

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Agenda Packet Additional Docs. Notices
December 2, 2021 12/2/21 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 85KB)



November 4, 2021 11/4/21 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 373KB) 11/4/21 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 278KB) 11/4/21 Agenda Packet(PDF, 9MB) 11/4/21 Item 1, Doc 1 - 2059 Empress Ave. - Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 9MB)
October 7, 2021 10/7/21 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 376KB) 10/7/21 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 340KB) 10/7/21 Agenda Packet
2011 Alpha(PDF, 289KB)

2059 Empress(PDF, 287KB)
September 2, 2021 9/2/21 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 375KB)
9/2/21 Agenda Packet(PDF, 13MB) 9/2/21 Item 1, Doc 1 - 1659 Via Del Rey - Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 4MB) 1659 Via Del Rey(PDF, 288KB)
August 5, 2021 8/5/21 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 85KB)



July 1, 2021 7/1/21 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 85KB)



June 3, 2021 6/3/21 Meeting Agenda (C)



May 6, 2021 5/6/21 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 357KB) 5/6/21 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 347KB) 5/6/21 Agenda Packet 5/6/21 Item 1, Doc 1 - 1213 Fair Oaks Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 10MB)

5/6/21 Item 2, Doc 1 - 822 Orange Grove Pl. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 18MB)

5/6/21 Item 2, Doc 2 - 822 Orange Grove Pl. Applicant's Presentation

5/6/21 Item 3, Doc 1 - 2016 Hanscom Dr. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 17MB)

5/6/21 Item 3, Doc 2 - 2016 Hanscom Dr. Applicant's Presentation

April 1, 2021 4/1/21 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 355KB) 4/1/21 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 562KB) 4/1/21 Agenda Packet(PDF, 17MB) 4/1/21 Item 1, Doc 1 - Housing Accountability Act(PPTX, 23MB)

4/1/21 Item 2, Doc. 1 - 1213 Fair Oaks Ave., Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 10MB)

4/1/21 Item 2, Doc. 2 - 1213 Fair Oaks Ave., Change to Staff Recommendation & Conditions(PDF, 428KB)

4/1/21 Item 2, Doc 3 - 1213 Fair Oaks Ave., Request to Continue the Item(PDF, 428KB)

4/1/21 Item 3, Doc. 1 - 822 Orange Grove Pl. Applicant's presentation

4/1/21 Item 3, Doc 2 - 822 Orange Grove Pl. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 13MB)
822 Orange Grove Pl.(PDF, 119KB)
March 4, 2021 3/4/21 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 358KB) 3/4/21 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 476KB) 3/4/21 Agenda Packet(PDF, 21MB) 3/4/21 Item 1, Doc. 1 - 1213 Fair Oaks Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 10MB)

3/4/21 Item 2, Doc 1 - 710 Fair Oaks Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 20MB)

3/4/21 Item 2, Doc 2 - 710 Fair Oaks Ave. Applicant's Presentation

3/4/21 Item 3, Doc 1 - ADU Phase 2 Presentation
710 Fair Oaks Ave.(PDF, 135KB)
February 4, 2021 2/4/21 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 365KB) 2/4/21 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 615KB) 2/4/21 Agenda Packet 2/4/21 Item 3, Doc. 1 - 1213 Fair Oaks Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 20MB)

2/4/21 Item 4, Doc. 1 - 1502 Bank St. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 14MB)

2/4/21 Item 4, Doc. 2 - 1502 Bank St. Public Comment(PDF, 184KB)

2/4/21 Item 5, Doc. 1 - 1230 Kolle Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 14MB)

2/4/21 Item 5, Doc. 2 - 1230 Kolle Ave. Architect's Presentation(PPTX, 22MB)

2/4/21 Item 5, Doc. 3 - 1230 Kolle Ave. Public Comments(PDF, 202KB)

2/4/21 Item 6, Doc. 1 - 804 Milan Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 13MB)

2/4/21 Item 6, Doc. 2 - 804 Milan Ave. Applicant's Presentation

2/4/21 Item 6, Doc. 3 - 804 Milan Ave. Public Comment(PDF, 566KB)

2/4/21 Item 7, Doc. 1 - 5049 Collis Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 7MB)

2/4/21 Item 7, Doc. 2 - 5049 Collis Ave. Applicant's Presentation
1502 Bank St.(PDF, 135KB)

5049 Collis St.(PDF, 133KB)

1213 Fair Oaks Ave.(PDF, 133KB)

1230 Kolle St.(PDF, 134KB)

804 Milan Ave.(PDF, 133KB)
January 7, 2021 1/7/21 Meeting Agenda (C)(PDF, 85KB)



2020

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Agenda Packet Additional Docs. Notices
December 3, 2020 12/3/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 353KB) 12/3/20 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 424KB) 12/3/20 Agenda Packet

November 5, 2020 11/5/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 357KB) 11/5/20 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 404KB) 11/5/20 Agenda Packet 11/5/20 Item No. 1 - 1213 Fair Oaks Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 14MB)

11/5/20 Item No. 2 - 1502 Bank St. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 6MB)

11/5/20 Item No. 2 - 1502 Bank St. Applicant's Presentation

11/5/20 Item No. 3 - 732 Bonita Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 6MB)

11/5/20 Item No. 3 - 732 Bonita Ave. Public Comments

11/5/20 Item No. 3 - 732 Bonita Ave. Applicant's presentation

11/5/20 Item No. 4 - 1312 Meridian Ave. Staff's Presentation(PPTX, 20MB)

11/5/20 Item No. 4 - 1312 Meridian Ave. Applicant's presentation

11/5/20 Item No. 4 - 1312 Meridian Ave. Public Comment
1213 Fair Oaks Ave(PDF, 133KB)

1502 Bank St.(PDF, 135KB)

1312 Meridian Ave.(PDF, 306KB)

732 Bonita St.(PDF, 305KB)
October 1, 2020 10/1/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 389KB) 10/1/20 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 274KB) 10/1/20 Agenda Packet(PDF, 28MB) 10/1/20 Item No. 1 - 95 Shortway Staff Presentation(PPTX, 9MB)

10/1/20 Item No. 2- 2065 Marengo Ave. Staff Presentation

10/1/20 Additional Doc - Item No. 2 - 2065 Marengo Ave - Revised Garage Elevation(PDF, 416KB)

10/1/20 Additional Doc - General Public Comment(PDF, 55KB)
95 Shortway(PDF, 135KB)

2065 Marengo Ave.(PDF, 134KB)
September 3, 2020 9/3/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 406KB)
9/3/20 Agenda Packet 9/3/20 Item No. 1- 1319 Stratford Ave. Staff Presentation(PPTX, 7MB)

9/3/20 Item No. 1 - 1319 Stratford Ave. Applicant's Presentation

9/3/20 Item No. 1 - 1319 Stratford Ave. - Additional Doc(PDF, 907KB)

9/3/20 Item No. 1 - 1319 Stratford Ave. Additional Docs.(PDF, 771KB)

9/3/20 Item No. 2 - 845 Rollin St. Staff Presentation(PPTX, 6MB)

9/3/20 Item No. 2 - 845 Rollin St. Applicant's Presentation


9/3/20 Item No. 2 - 845 Rollin St. - Additional Doc(PDF, 5MB)
1319 Stratford Ave(PDF, 133KB)

845 Rollin St.(PDF, 134KB)
August 6, 2020 8/6/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 332KB)
8/6/20 Agenda Packet(PDF, 2MB) 8/6/20 Item No. 1 - 1733 Hanscom Dr. Staff Powerpoint presentation(PPTX, 18MB)

8/6/20 Item No. 1 - 1733 Hanscom Dr. Additional Documents Combined(PDF, 377KB)
1733 Hanscom Dr.(PDF, 134KB)
July 22, 2020 7/22/20 Meeting Agenda (SM)(PDF, 346KB)
7/2/20 Agenda Packet (SM)(PDF, 27MB) 7/2/20 Item No. 1 - 1319 Stratford - Staff Presentation

7/2/20 Item No. 1 - 1319 Stratford - Applicant Presentation

7/2/20 Item No. 1 - 1319 Stratford - Addition Doc No. 1

7/2/20 Item No. 1 - 1319 Stratford - Additional Doc No. 2

7/2/20 Item No. 1- 1319 Stratford - Additional Doc No. 3(PDF, 241KB)

7/2/20 Item No. 1 - 1319 Stratford - Additional Doc No. 4(PDF, 48KB)

7/2/20 Item No. 1 1319 Stratford - Applicant's written statement(PDF, 135KB)
1319 Stratford Ave. 2299-DRX(PDF, 133KB)
June 4, 2020 6/4/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 251KB) 6/4/20 Meeting Minutes(PDF, 683KB) 6/4/20 Agenda Packet

Item No. 1 - 1401 Huntington Dr. - Additional Document-Changes to Conditions & Window Graphics

6/4/20 Item No.1 - Staff Presentation(PDF, 2MB)

6/4/20 Memo-Conditions Rev.(PDF, 149KB)

6/4/20 Memo - Combined Docs.

6/4/20 Conditions of Approvals(PDF, 504KB)

6/4/20 Images

Item No. 2 - 2021 Maycrest Ave. - Additional Document - Changes to Conditions

6/4/20 Item No. 2 - Staff Presentation

6/4/20 Memo-Conditions Rev.(PDF, 149KB)

6/4/20 Memo - Combined Docs.(PDF, 149KB)

6/4/20 Conditions of Approval(PDF, 551KB)

2021 Maycrest Av(PDF, 133KB)
May 14, 2020 5/14/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 217KB)
5/14/20 Agenda Packet
1401 Huntington Dr.(PDF, 60KB)
March 5, 2020 03/05/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 231KB)



February 13, 2020 02/13/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 116KB)



January 23, 2020 01/23/20 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 237KB)