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Staff said the project — previously approved as planning case PPD21‑005 and now subject to the time extension request (PPD25‑003) — combines two parcels on the northwest corner of East Valley Boulevard and Palm Avenue into about 30,000 square feet. The approved design calls for commercial uses at ground level and residential floors above, with at‑grade and subterranean parking. Staff told the commission that because the extension does not alter the approved plans or development standards, no additional environmental review under CEQA was required.

Applicant testimony said the project team has completed about 90% of construction documents but is delaying permit pull because high interest rates and financing constraints have made construction lending difficult. \"Since 02/2023 the interest rate has been raised very high…it's made it tough to get the financing for the project,\" project manager Xin Tao Ye said, adding the team is pursuing partners and value‑engineering options to reduce costs without lowering quality. A written comment from Wanda Chan, general manager of the Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel, urged the commission to grant time for the developer to resolve funding and said the proposal would improve the Valley Boulevard corridor.

Commissioners said they supported the extension while pressing the applicant to maintain the site and pursue plan check promptly. Commissioners asked whether plan review for building and safety had been submitted; staff said plan check is a separate process subject to building department timelines and that the tentative subdivision map is processed through the planning commission. Staff also reminded the commission that if the project remains inactive past the extended expiration, the approvals would lapse and the applicant would need to seek new entitlements.

Commissioner Chang moved to approve the two‑year extension; Commissioner Tu seconded. Roll call: Chang — yes; Tu — yes; Chair Romo — yes. The motion passed 3–0.

The extension applies only to the precise plan of design approval being considered by the Design Review Commission. The commission record and staff report note that any separate map extensions or building‑permit timelines are handled by other city departments and commissions. The commission advised the applicant to coordinate with city staff on plan‑check fees and to maintain the site so it does not degrade adjacent properties while work is delayed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Design Review Commission Special Meeting - May 27, 2025 - City of San Gabriel","oneSentenceSummary","The San Gabriel Design Review Commission voted 3–0 on May 27 to grant a two‑year time extension for the precise plan of design for a four‑story mixed‑use development at 205 East Valley Boulevard after the applicant cited financing delays.","taxTitle","San Gabriel, Yuba County, California","taxId",79252,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6746166,"Commission continues proposed two‑story home at 516 East Angelino after finding design and calculation deficiencies",3288,5704000,8992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3612587-3654f7c1240fe8d26d8efd201e2ac561&start=5704&end=8992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3612587-3654f7c1240fe8d26d8efd201e2ac561/thumbnail_5704000.jpg","/articles/6746166/California/Commission-continues-proposed-twostory-home-at-516-East-Angelino-after-finding-design-and-calculation-deficiencies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746166-14c2b5b62717dba6fd5eff6f5001f0bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450922&Signature=eixvqG2W2OITT5wgoGmcl3N0JuyFpx3iWvpUssIPpMNfobkBOz2YSWcw3D-~CLCSO5vrrIuRs6gzwvfQtB99V9uuRtJJQobji6JgvOMAJ2DCHcW2lNUYVn9dsc5JXt~n7CnUIh7MRIJElCh2EWizXKiB8B8KZjbqex1jlLLhQXQgtEp~GHosPy6Nuw72h8F9dAQGfirfA5qGm8KGaROmJZXBe-lvYH7SqtvEiiFTC6ha6b5Ubj4oNKmYHdwyCn~~aU0-5Hb09MX5yRc2yy4fWdhlp3OhAT6VisjJWqaiaCvF1KdGaPYHbKYN5rWMleNFHD0eStY-Z0MGk3vRLT5dQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Gabriel Design Review Commission continued consideration of a proposed two‑story single‑family residence with an attached garage and an accessory dwelling unit at 516 East Angelino Avenue (planning case SPR20‑059) on May 27 after staff and the city architect raised substantive plan and calculation issues.

Staff said the 6,750 square‑foot lot currently contains a one‑story residence; the proposed new home would measure 1,679 square feet (802 ground floor, 877 second floor) and the application included conversion of an existing portion of the property into an ADU. Staff found the overall site submittal out of compliance with development regulations, citing floor‑area ratio (FAR) errors, excessive front‑yard paving, inconsistencies between plans and elevations, and missing or incorrect calculations. City architect Ron concluded the proposal’s frontal two‑story plane, a tall stair tower and the forward‑loaded garage are incompatible with the prevailing modest one‑story neighborhood context and with the city’s single‑family residential design guidelines.

The applicant and property owner, Vu Nguyen, said the project has been in review since 2020 and expressed frustration at repeated review cycles and delays. The applicant’s team provided a revised rendering the day of the meeting; staff and the commission said the late submittal could not be fully analyzed and called for a complete, consistent resubmittal. The city architect pointed to an ADU footprint and floor plans that, when measured from the submitted sheets, indicate roughly 990 square feet for the ADU (exceeding the 800‑square‑foot ADU exemption used in staff calculations) and told the applicant to confirm final area calculations.

Commissioners also asked the applicant to address several design and technical items before the application returns: reduce the scale of the stair tower and consider lower ceiling heights to reduce overall wall height; provide accurate, current renderings that show adjacent houses (context) and the final landscape plan; confirm parking and driveway geometry and turning movements for vehicles; and adjust paving and landscaping to meet code requirements for front‑yard open space and water‑wise planting. The city architect recommended showing accurate dimensioned plans that match the final proposed construction and requested corrected floor‑area calculations and explicit documentation that the ADU adheres to size limits.

Commissioner Chang moved to continue the application to a date uncertain, urging the applicant and design team to work closely with the city architect, landscape architect and planning staff to submit a complete, consistent package that addresses the listed deficiencies. The motion passed on roll call with the present commissioners voting yes.","The Design Review Commission on May 27 continued consideration of a proposed two‑story single‑family home and ADU at 516 East Angelino Avenue after staff and the city architect identified floor‑area, paving and massing problems and found submitted drawings inconsistent.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6746171,"Design Review Commission continues 250 West Valley Boulevard facade remodel; seeks clearer renderings, landscaping and signage details",3317,2343000,5660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3612587-3654f7c1240fe8d26d8efd201e2ac561&start=2343&end=5660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3612587-3654f7c1240fe8d26d8efd201e2ac561/thumbnail_2343000.jpg","/articles/6746171/California/Design-Review-Commission-continues-250-West-Valley-Boulevard-facade-remodel-seeks-clearer-renderings-landscaping-and-signage-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746171-bef9afdc269bb2632ce93ddff804115c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450922&Signature=Hgrt1ThT~IaP2UMth0aNWhfJ3qMYjvHba0qBnjLDF0U8EZRqi~dVXo0xTcWsFsAq1wxV9a6kx1FfU129ZqYieoPN-hzTONm2wmbB4zUIAXUpVcQ2uMhY-ytqHmWDR~vOwf8VBmuO3CmqTe0BRtBn3RAebPfefWVCC2cZtNNYOz~cIrvHhqeNTc-gmm2WUqNTl133pcV04P6x~3r8bXxWf~9S5XvNx2Q00oFmu5c0n6iv~VUp9LDWbaiD3X2Zg0ixqCPcBLhH5RXegSAMi7r1s0vkdLPjFu-bynq4gWRUssxb6M4C7Pdytx150tzJ4ggOR22NsgF4fjSYkWXKTiQvfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Gabriel Design Review Commission continued a proposed exterior remodel of a commercial plaza at 250 West Valley Boulevard (planning case PPD23‑012) to a date uncertain on May 27, requesting corrected renderings and additional details on the central atrium/skylight, landscape plan, stucco detailing, and a master signage program.

Staff described the project as an exterior facelift for a roughly 1.4‑acre shopping plaza on the south side of West Valley Boulevard that would replace dark stone cladding and tired finishes with white and ivory stucco, simulated wood lap siding, cedar‑look panels, matte dark metal panels under soffits, new lighting and updated landscaping. Staff said the project was reviewed under CEQA Guideline 15301 for existing facilities and recommended approval subject to standard conditions.

The applicant and design team — developer George Lin and architect Andrew Kiel (AHK Architecture) — described a design strategy intended to break up the plaza's long, linear facade into three pavilion‑like elements, add a metal canopy and introduce new planting. The architect said recent updates to the landscape plan include five 36‑inch box trees along the frontage; the landscape sheet lists mature dimensions (20 feet tall by 15 feet wide) that the commission asked be shown on renderings.

Commission concerns focused on three main technical issues: whether the existing central atrium skylight (an elevated dome visible in earlier elevations) would remain visible from the street and therefore conflict with the proposed new parapet; inconsistencies between elevation drawings and street‑level renderings; and how signage will be mounted to simulated wood siding to avoid repeated drilling and patching. Commissioners also questioned the reliance on smooth stucco across large facade areas and urged the team to include expansion joints and visible seams so the final built work does not crack or appear monolithic.

City architect Ron (City Architect) advised that renderings should accurately reflect the elevation and show adjacent properties for context; several commissioners asked the applicant to show the proposed mature tree heights on the street view so the commission can evaluate how landscaping will modulate the new facade. Commissioners recommended the design team work with the city landscape architect to confirm planting locations and root‑zone constructability (some landscape areas are at grade and not over a garage), and to produce a master sign program before returning to the commission.

The applicant agreed to coordinate the sign mounting strategy with the sign vendor and to provide structural calculations for a metal canopy. After deliberation Commissioner Chang moved to continue the item so the applicant could address atrium visibility, provide updated renderings that reflect the landscape plan and mature tree sizes, resolve stucco detailing and expansion joints, and submit a signage approach; the motion carried on roll call with the present commissioners voting yes.","The commission continued the exterior remodel application for the West Valley Boulevard plaza to a date uncertain after staff and commissioners found inconsistencies between plans and renderings and raised concerns about an existing atrium skylight, landscape implementation and the planned sign program.","actionData","errors"]

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