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Design Review Commission approves two‑story home at 143 Alabama Street with a condition to reduce projecting sill
Summary
Commissioners approved construction of a two‑story, contemporary home at 143 Alabama Street (SPR22‑098) but required the applicant to reduce a 6‑inch protruding sill/stone detail and coordinate that change with the city architect for structural and safety review.
The San Gabriel Design Review Commission approved planning case SPR22‑098 to allow construction of a two‑story single‑family home at 143 Alabama Street, subject to a condition that the applicant reduce and structurally detail a projecting stone sill to address safety and side‑yard clearance concerns.
Staff described the project as a contemporary home in the R1CC zone, with white La Habra stucco, contrasting brown/bronze windows, Tesla solar roof tiles on south/east/west faces, stone veneer accents and new landscaping including 24‑inch box trees. Staff recommended approval and noted the project was determined CEQA‑exempt (Class 3, guideline 15303).
Architect Perry described design goals (horizontal emphasis, landscaping) and clarified that some stone veneer and sill elements were proposed for the front and that he would update photographic renderings to reflect the Tesla roofing product. Commissioners questioned the dimension and structural support of a stone sill that appeared to extend six inches from the face of the wall and suggested reducing the overhang and ensuring proper support to avoid hazards in the side yard.
Public comment: A resident who identified herself as Cheyenne spoke in opposition, saying she did not support a two‑story residence because construction would create extended noise and dust; staff reminded the public that the city enforces construction‑hour limits and dust‑control conditions (7 a.m.–7 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturdays; no Sunday construction).
The commission moved, seconded and approved the project on roll call, with the approval conditioned on the applicant working with the city architect to reduce and detail the sill so that it is structurally safe and does not encroach unsafely into the side yard.
Next steps: Applicant to submit revised construction documents to plan check and the city architect to confirm the modified sill detail before permits are finalized.
