çyjryty Design Review Commission Report Thursday, January 5, 2017 (Continued from December 5, 2076)

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1 çyjryty City of Beverly Hills Plnning Division 455 N. Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 921 TEL. (31) FAX. (31) Design Review Commission Report Meeting Dte: Subject: Project Applicnt: Recommendtion: Thursdy, Jnury 5, 217 (Continued from December 5, 276) 524 North Beverly Drive (PU ) A request for n R-1 Design Review Permit to llow the construction of new two-story single-fmily residence locted in the Centrl Are of the City north of Snt Monic Boulevrd. The Commission will lso consider doption of Ctegoricl Exemption, pursunt to the Cliforni Environmentl Qulity Act. SIA Architecturl Design Conduct public hering nd provide the pplicnt with n pprovl. REPORT SUMMARY The pplicnt is requesting review nd pprovl of new two-story single-fmily residence, locted in the Centrl Are of the City, north of Snt Monic Boulevrd. The proposed style is identified by the pplicnt s Contemporry style; however, s the project does not dhere to pure rchitecturl style, the project is before the Commission for review. BACKGROUND The project ws previously reviewed by the Design Review Commission t its meeting on December 5, 216 (Attchment A). At tht meeting, the Commission felt the design wrrnted further review nd directed the project to be restudied nd continued to dte certin (Jnury 5, 217). The Commission s comments relted primrily to the overll refinement of the design nd the rchitecturl proportions; specificlly relting to too mny horizontl elements nd the need for cler design rtionle. Additionlly concerns were expressed regrding the proposed gte design not mtching the home nd detrcting from the design. As result of the Commission s comments, the pplicnt hs modified the following elements: Reduced the length of the lower roof cnopy; Adjusted the corner windows to be more consistent with the other window elements on the fçde; Added second tile mteril to reduce the mount of stucco nd enhnce the bse element; Revised the color of the building elements long the street side elevtion to brek up the length of the building. An pplicnt-prepred Response to the Commissioner s Comments is included in Attchment B of this report. Attchment(s): A. December 5, 216 DRC Stff Report nd Previously Proposed Plns B. Applicnt s Written Response to Comments C. Project Design Plns D. DRAFT Approvl Resolution Report Author nd Contct Informtion: Georgn Millicn, Associte Plnner (31) gmillicn(äbeveriyhiiis.or

2 2 (J Design Review Commission Report 524 North Beverly Drive Jnury 5, 217 URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS Refinements hve been mde to the design bsed on issues rised by City stff nd the Commission for the proposed contemporry-style single-fmily residence. Modifictions include the ddition of n lternte cldding mteril t the ground floor; n djustment to the color plette; nd minor refinement to the glzing configurtions overll nd djustments to the northern elevtion of the project. Further refinement nd rchitecturl resolutions should be undertken in response to these previous comments to crete positive enhncement to the streetscpe. The design resolutions nd dditionl rchitecturl detils re being requested s follows, for finl review nd pprovl by City stff in dvnce of submitting for pln check: Continue to study the fenestrtion on the street-fcing elevtions to crete greter cohesiveness nd to further simply fçde design. Continue to study the design for the open spce on the second floor of the southern elevtion, s it impcts the fçde design nd is visible from the public right-of-wy, to better engge the design of this portion of the building with the min fçde. Continue to study the design nd specifictions for the pedestrin gte nd utomobile entrnce gte long the street edge nd consider simplifying the geometries expressed in the design so s not to detrct from the rchitecture. Provide ll finl mteril specifictions nd rchitecturl detiling with finl door nd window schedule with unit specifictions nd mnufcturer on ll finl plns for building pln check. Project-specific conditions hve not been proposed s result of this nlysis; however, the Commission my wish to consider such comments during the course of its review. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The subject project is exempt from the Cliforni Environmentl Qulity Act (CEQA Public Resources Code ), pursunt to Section 1561 (b)(3) of the Stte CEQA Guidelines in tht the project includes the review of building design, colors nd mterils to the fçde of the building, front yrd lndscping or minor low-scled ccessory structures, such s fences or wlls. Additionlly, since the property hs not been designed by n rchitect listed on the City s Mster Architect List nor hs it been listed on the City s Historic Resource Survey, it does not wrrnt further review s potentil historicl resource. It cn be seen with certinty tht there is no possibility tht the subject ctivity could result in significnt effect on the environment. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND NOTIFICATION As the project ws continued to dte certin, no dditionl miled notices re required. The posted notices t the site hve been updted to reflect the continued hering dte of Thursdy, Jnury 5, 217. To dte stff hs not received comments in regrds to the submitted project.

3 Attchment A December 5, 216 DRC Stff Report nd Previously Proposed Plns Design Review Commission Report 524 North Beverly Drive Jnury 5, 217

4 çbev1lyly City of Beverly Hills Plnning Division 455 N. Rexford Dnve Beverly hills, CA 921 TEL.(31) FAX.(31) Design Review Commission Report Meeting Dte: Mondy, December 5, 216 Subject: Project Applicnt: Recommendtion: 524 North Beverly Drive (PU ) A request for n R-1 Design Review Permit to llow the construction of new two-story single-fmily residence locted in the Centrl Are of the City north of Snt Monic Boulevrd. The Commission will lso consider doption of Ctegoricl Exemption, pursunt to the Cliforni Environmentl Qulity Act. SIA Architecturl Design Conduct public hering nd provide the pplicnt with n pprovl. REPORT SUMMARY The pplicnt is requesting review nd pprovl of new two-story single-fmily residence, locted in the Centrl Are of the City, north of Snt Monic Boulevrd. The proposed style is identified by the pplicnt s Contemporry style; however, s the project does not dhere to pure rchitecturl style, the project is before the Commission for review. URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS Finl refinement of the design for the proposed contemporry-style single-fmily residence in conjunction with the continued studies recommended by stff, will serve s positive enhncement to the streetscpe. The design resolutions nd dditionl rchitecturl detils re being requested s follows, for finl review nd pprovl by Stff in dvnce of submitting for pln check: Review the ground floor of the street-fcing elevtion to consider the inclusion of n dditionl high-qulity mteril to complement the fçde. Study the design for the open spce on the second floor of the southern elevtion, s visible from the public right-of-wy, to better engge the design of this portion of the building with the min fçde. Study the design nd provide finl mteril selections with physicl smples nd specifictions for the pedestrin gte nd utomobile entrnce gte long the street edge nd consider softening the design so s not to detrct from the rchitecture. Provide finl detil for the eves in conjunction with the inset reclimed wood component. In ddition, provide finl detils nd specifictions for the hrdscpe design proposed for the centrl drivewy in the front setbck. In ddition, provide finl window nd door schedule with mnufcturer specified. Attchment(s): A. Detiled Design Description nd Mterils (pplicnt-prepred) B. Project Design Plns C. DRAFT Approvl Resolution Report Author nd Contct Informtion: Georgn Millicn, Associte Plnner (31) gmillicn(ãbeverlyhills.org

5 Design Review Commission Report 524 North Beverly Drive December 5, 216 Project-specific conditions hve not been proposed s result of this nlysis; however, the Commission my wish to consider such comments during the course of its review. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The subject project is exempt from the Cliforni Environmentl Qulity Act (CEQA Public Resources Code ), pursunt to Section 1561(b)(3) of the Stte CEQA Guidelines in tht the project includes the review of building design, colors nd mterils to the fçde of the building, front yrd lndscping or minor low-scled ccessory structures, such s fences or wlls. Additionlly, since the property hs not been designed by n rchitect listed on the City s Mster Architect List nor hs it been listed on the City s Historic Resource Survey, it does not wrrnt further review s potentil historicl resource. It cn be seen with certinty tht there is no possibility tht the subject ctivity could result in significnt effect on the environment. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND NOTIFICATION The project requires miled public notice within 1 feet nd the block fce of the subject property be miled, nd n on-site notice t the subject property be posted, ten (1) dys prior to the hering. The public notice for this project ws miled on Mondy, November 21, 216; the site ws posted on Mondy, November 21, 216. To dte stff hs not received comments in regrds to the submitted project.

6 - 1, Permit Dte -C Project Beverly Drive 6 >. Residence 524 N Beverly Drive Beverly Hills. CA 921 Owner Alto Stnddrd I 113 N Sn Vicenete Blvd. Suite 3 Beverly Hills CA i3 2 IOU -.-- eo --c Pt OO)tP (4) SIA -rchitecturl design c -CO nor1 tbcc...-k (Pyp) 223 Wells Drive Woodlnd Hills, CA t: f: w.vw.sirchdesign.com O2SIA os8 Co o Li z COLOR A5T / FRONT LVATION =1. COLOR EAST / FRONT ELEVATION 11/tt/16 pei:ii- pped by MD. job 6: A-2.5

7 U sr - XI5TING 5TRT VIEW Permit Dote Project e 8 > r Beverly Drive Residence 524 N Beverly Drive Beverly Hills. CA 921 Owner Alto Stondodrd I N Sn Vicenete Blvd. Suite 3 Beverly Hills CA 9211 CU -U I SIA ---rchitecturl design -c - i1 rç! -Al,., 223 Wells Drive Woodlnd Hills, CA t: f: ddwppepeu STREET VIEW PHOTO MONTAGE 1/11/16 wepeed by: MD. PRDPD5D 5TRT VlW -. -I- jeb 2: A-5.2

8 Permit Dote e U e C 8 > D C 3. CU. eo -. -c e tre Protect Beverly Drive Residence 524 N Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 921 Owner Alto Stondodrd I 113 N Son vicenete Blvd. Suite 3 Beverly Hits CA SIA rchitecturl design 223 Wells Drive Woodlnd Hills, CA t: f: c wo DC CU It re-n 5dby.154s, p,w5y,,fe Th LU z IOSS * g,,swn. COLOR RENDERINGS 11111/16 prop15od by p65: M.D A-5.3

9 Design Review Commission Report 524 North Beverly Drive Jnury 5,217 Attchment B Applicnt s Written Response to Commission s Comments

10 SIA ARCH DESIG ITECTU RAL N December ]9th, 216 Georgn Millicn Associte Plnner Community Development Deprtment City of Beverly Hills 455 N. Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 921 Project Locted t 524 N Beverly drive Bsed on Comments from the December 5th, 216 Design Review Committee Heting the following chnges hve been incorported to the redesigned project. The lower roof cnopy hs been reduced in length not to fight with the upper roof cnopy. The corner windows hve been djusted to be more consistent with the other window elements in the front elevtion. A second tile mteril hs been dded to the front elevtion to reduce the mount of stucco in the front elevtion nd to provide more enhnced bse element. The color of building elements long the side elevtion on Crmelit Ave. hs been chnge to brek the length of the building. Sincerely See ttched imges Sivsh Jzyeri Architect, C I 223 WELLS DRIVE, WOODLAND HILLS, CA TEL (818) Fx (818) 74 76

11 Originl Submittl Revised design fl_i

12 Attchment C Project Design Plns Design Review Commission Report 524 North Beverly Drive Jnury 5, 217

13 ., Permit Dte Si e C U Protect C e C Beverly Drive E > N Beverly Drive Beverly Nills, CA 921 wner Alt Stnddrd I. -c 113 N Sn Vicenete Blvd. Suite 3 Beverly Hills CA 9211 c ci e -U e.8 e we U I N I t SIA rchitecturl design 223D Wells Drive Wdlnd Hills, CA t: f: Cu ee s. ov r t - /. /yp.) d #IlUyS*flypi q Li z I COLOR EAST / FRONT ELLVATION 1 = icy COLOR EAST I FRONT ELEVATION 12/19/216 p,op d by: M.D. job : A-2.5

14 Permit Dte - Project - Beverly Drive 524 N Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 921 > ).2 Owner Alt Stnddrd I N Sn Vicenete Blvd. Suite 3 Beverly Hills CA 9211 Oc D SIA rchitecturl design 8 iil2 i - -c - 2 )2 Co C I I I I 223 Wells Drive Woodlnd Hills, CA t: t: z COLOR SOUTH / LEfT LVATION I.. 1 COLOR SOUTH / LEFT ELEVATION 12! 19/2)6 popood b7. M.D os :2)6-247 A-2.6

15 XI5TING 5TRT VIEW Permit Dote Project Beverly Drive 524 N Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 921 Owner -C 3 Alto Stonddrd I 113 N Son Vicenete Blvd. Suite 3 Beverly Hills CA 9211 DC (JO ) 9--c rchitecturl design 223 Wells Drive Woodlnd Hills, CA t: f: )) -CC -Cu (JO) 1.) ZD z p wpd STREET VIEW PHOTO MONTAGE 12119/216 pbd by M.D pb r PROPOStD 5TRT VtW A-5.2

16 Permit Dote U 2 U 2 C -o C 9. CU.2 o?.2,,,2 ; A-,. :*.. : 9 Project Beverly Drive 524 N Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 921 Owner Alto Stondodrd I 113 N Son vicene/e Blvd. Suite 3 Beverly Hills CA 9211 SIA rchitecturl design 8.. e N C, I 223 Wells Drive Woodlnd Hills, CA t: t: NJ z s1. 4 4$ 4 -? S4t1$ frç n - COLOR RENDERINGS 12/19/216 p NpwNdby: MD p6 N: A-5.3

17 FL PL I heed GROUP lndscpe rchitecture 155 bordec venue tgtrorce c 951 T 3IC787l55 F DATE SCALE AS SHOWN DRAWN BY STEPHANIE OBERC CHECKED BY ART ALANIZ REVISIONSIPLAN LOG SOLID ETAL PAtL GATE 2 FRONT LANDSCAPE ELEVATION PROJECT AND CLIENT NAME w- RESIDENCE 524 N. BEVERLY HILLS DR. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 921 SHEET DESCRIPTION L I.b. Sedom pchyphy6um % GATE DESIGN LANDSCAPE ELEVATION SHEET NUMBER L-1 7 OP 9 PROJECT NUMBER Agve oenot Aloe otril Echeveri imbricl Echeveri Afterglow (clusterl

18 SEED GROUP lndscpe rchitecture 55 Octdet venue tctrcnce cc 95 T F DATE SCALE AS SHOWN DRAWN BY ETEPHANIE DBERC CHECKED BY ART ALANIZ REVIEIDNEIPLAN LOD PROJECT AND CLIENT NAME PLANT SCHEDULE TREES BOEANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SEE WATER SEE OW REMARKS :::rw ME SEE RESIDENCE LcgAe,ttec Tuece Dice.cpccc WieHL PNeu e.ae Cpe MyS Cccl PIck Ce Abed Dec Ple O..e Ple Lee I Plcelpetflee 3 PAMpeReR 4 EeASeg C) AAActqulhR McApe, lngl Lee 7 PAM pet PAst Age Ohs. DeW Rue Oleeege is gel LeA 26 PIeRS pet PAR C) Neeeuee Celelee Rgl Lee 16 (3 SAte, gedstb MeAegete ESped PeeR.gbe Lily I gel Lee 75 Spe p Re N. BEVERLY HILLS DR BEVERLY HILLS, CA 821 SHEET DESCRIPTION PLANTING PLAN BOTANICAL NAME SEE WATER ASP SPACINO OW REMARKS { Edteeee ARtgeW ARgAM EMcee. 1 gel Lee RD PlettI pet PAts TuA Sd NeteSt ERetud Reed d Lee 1,571.1 Ple p P1cc EWeeene MAceel. He. cr4 CNek, 1 gel Lee B PIeS pet PIeR Ehctie RoBe, AR,tgee EWeie 1 gel Lee SN Pie p P.R C) hettode WeepltgFe SpI Lee 46 -r- Popeelee Cpeg Pig 5ge1 Lee 44 SpeepetRee.4 O.O. C) Pste, hiehelie IpeR4 CeteIHe Chtty 15 gel Lee 13 Spe pet Pee A 16 Al 32 let I i Sedoe pewyphyotce ecp S gel Lee AlA PAct p P1cc ee - P4, SHEETNUMBER L-2.O P9 PROJECT NUMBER

19 Attchment D DRAFT Approvl Resolution Design Review Commission Report 524 North Beverly Drive Jnury 5, 217

20 Public RESOLUTION NO. DR XX-16 RESOLUTION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AN R 1 DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 524 NORTK BEVERLY DRIVE. The Design Review Commission of the City of Beverly Hills hereby finds, resolves nd determines s follows: Section 1. SIA Architecturl Design Inc., gent, on behlf of Alt Stndrd I, property owner (Collectively the Applicnt ), hs pplied for n R-1 Design Review Permit for design pprovl of new two-story single-fmily residence for the property locted t 524 North Beverly Drive which is locted in the city s Centrl R-1 Zone. Section 2. Beverly Hills Municipl Code Article 44, Chpter 3 of Title 1, uthorizes the Design Review Commission the uthority to pprove, pprove with conditions or deny design-relted spects of projects locted in the city s Centrl R-l zone, subject to findings set forth in Beverly Municipl Code Section Section 3. The subject project is exempt from the Cliforni Environmentl Qulity Act (CEQA Resources Code $), pursunt to Section 1561(b)(3) of the Stte CEQA Guidelines in tht the project includes the review of building design, colors nd mterils to the fçde of the building, front yrd lndscping or minor low-scled ccessory structures, such s fences or wlls. It cn be seen with certinty tht there is no possibility tht the subject ctivity could result in significnt effect on the environment. Additionlly, since the property hs not been designed by n rchitect listed on the City s Mster Architect List nor hs it been listed on the City s Historic Resource Survey, it does Pge 1 of 6

21 not wrrnt further review s potentil historicl resource. It cn be seen with certinty tht there is no possibility tht the subject ctivity could result in significnt effect on the environment. Section 4. The Design Review Commission conducted duly noticed public herings on December 5, 216, nd Jnury 5, 217, t which time orl nd documentry evidence ws received concerning the ppliction. Section 5. Bsed upon the evidence presented t the herings, including the stff report(s), orl nd written testimony, the Design Review Commission hereby finds s follows with respect to the R 1 Design Review Permit: A. The proposed development s design exhibits n internlly comptible design scheme in tht the project s proportions, form, fenestrtion, scle, mss, color nd mterils re representtive of the rchitecttirl style nd design scheme chosen for the building. These design elements, including existing or proposed lndscping, pving, or perimeter fencing or wlls re internlly comptible nd consistent with the overll design. B. The proposed development s design ppropritely minimizes the ppernce of scle nd mss nd enhnces the grden like qttlity of the city nd ppropritely mximizes the use of required open spce within the proposed rchitecturl style. Specificlly, the project, s conditioned, complies with pplicble provisions of the municipl code tht regulte overll building size, height, scle nd mss. Additionlly, the building provides pproprite building modultion nd uses window nd other design components tht minimize the visul bulk nd mss. The grden qulity of the city is mintined through ppropritely proportioned pving in the required front yrd nd with the incorportion of existing or proposed plnt mteril of pproprite sizes tht complement the rchitecturl style nd help reduce overll mss nd scle. Pge 2 of 6

22 C. The proposed development will enhnce the ppernce of the neighborhood in tht the new construction hs been designed in context to the ppernce, mss nd scle of djcent properties nd other properties in the neighborhood. The project includes the use of high qulity building mterils nd ppropritely uses colors nd design ornmenttion tht is pproprite to the neighborhood. Existing or new plnting will promote the grden qulity imge nd ppernce of the city, consistent with city gols nd existing mture lndscping in the neighborhood. D. The proposed development is designed to blnce the resonble expecttion of development for the owner with the resonble expecttion of privcy of neighbors. The City s zoning regultions set forth mximum building height nd mss stndrds with which this project, s conditioned, conforms. The project is being constructed in n urbnized environment nd hs other djcent nd nerby residences. To provide resonble expecttion of privcy, the Design Review Commission, reviewed the plcement of windows on the subject nd djcent properties, considered the loction of privte outdoor res nd evluted the projects proposed nd neighbors existing lndscping. Accordingly, bsed on this review, nd s conditioned by this resolution, the project blnces resonble expecttions for privcy nd development. E. The proposed development respects previling site design ptterns, crefully nlyzing the chrcteristics of the surrounding group of homes, nd integrtes pproprite fetures tht will ensure hrmony between old nd new. Specificlly, the project hs been designed with n internlly comptible rchitecturl theme nd is modulted in mnner tht respects privcy nd scle of development to djcent properties. The project design, proportionlity nd lndscping is comptible with other properties in the generl vicinity nd the project reinforces cohesive streetscpe. In its review the Pge 3 of 6

23 Design Review Commission crefully studied the proposed project in context to djcent properties nd conducted individtil site inspections or reviewed photogrphs of the surrounding group of homes. Section 6. Bsed on the foregoing, the Design Review Commission hereby grnts the request defined in this resolution subject to the following conditions: Project Specific Conditions No project-specific conditions re proposed. Stndrd Conditions 1. Design Approvl. Project pprovl is for the design-relted spects of the project only. No pprovl is implied or grnted with regrd to pplicble city zoning or technicl codes, which my require review nd pprovl from other city commissions or officils. 2. Complince with Municipl Code. Prior to issunce of building permit, the pplicnt shll demonstrte complince with ll pplicble provisions of the city s municipl code nd pplicble conditions imposed by ny discretionry review pprovl. 3. Complince with Specil Conditions. Any specil conditions tht require pprovl by the director of community development, or designee, shll be submitted to the stff liison to the commission within fourteen (14) dys of pprovl or prior to submittl of the pln check review ppliction, whichever is greter. 4. Project Rendering. Prior to issunce of building permit, the pplicnt shll incorporte into the building permit set of plns, n updted color rendering of ll building fcdes tht re visible from the public street. The qulity nd detil of the rendering shll be subject to pprovl from the Director Pge 4 of 6

24 of Community Development, or designee, nd shll include sufficient design informtion to evlute project complince during construction. 5. Approvl Resolution. A copy of the signed resolution of pprovl shll be scnned onto the cover sheet(s) of the building permit set of plns. 6. Substntil Complince with Approved Plns. The director of community development, or designee, shll determine if chnges to the pproved project re in substntil complince with the commission s ction. This determintion shll be subject to pplicble fees nd chrges. A substntil modifiction to the pproved project requires pprovl from the Design Review Commission. 7. Covennt Recording. This resoltition pproving n R-1 Design Review Permit shll not become effective until the owner of the Project site records covennt, stisfctory in form nd content to the City Attorney, ccepting the conditions of pprovl set forth in this resolution. The covennt shll include copy of the resolution s n exhibit. The Applicnt shll deliver the executed covennt to the Deprtment of Community Development within 6 dys of the Plnning Commission decision. At the time tht the Applicnt delivers the covennt to the City, the Applicnt shll lso provide the City with ll fees necessry to record the document with the County Recorder. If the Applicnt fils to deliver the executed covennt within the required 6 dys, this resolution pproving the Project shll be null nd void nd of no further effect. Notwithstnding the foregoing, the Director of Community Development my, upon request by the Applicnt, grnt wiver from the 6-dy time limit if, t the time of the request, the Director determines tht there hve been no substntil chnges to ny federl, stte, or locl lw tht would ffect the Project. 8. Vlidity of Permits. The rights grnted by this pprovl shll remin vlid for three (3) yers from the dte of pprovl, unless extended pursunt to Beverly Hills Municipl Code Section Pge 5 of 6

25 9. Appels. Decisions of the Design Review Commission my be ppeled to the Plnning Commission within fourteen (14) dys of the finl ction by filing written ppel nd pying pproprite fees with the City Clerk. Section 7. The Secretry of the Design Review Commission shll certify to the pssge, pprovl, nd doption of this resolution, nd shll cuse this resolution nd its certifiction to be entered in the dministrtive record mintined by the community development deprtment. Section 8. Decisions of the Design Review Commission my be ppeled to the Plnning Commission within fourteen (14) dys of the finl ction by filling written ppel nd pying pproprite fees with the City of Beverly Hills City Clerk. Approved s to Form nd Content: Adopted: Jnury 5, 217 Mrk Odell, Urbn Designer Community Development Deprtment Ilene Nthn, Chir Design Review Commission Pge 6 of 6