DRB approves Santorini single‑family flag‑lot home with conditions on trees and drainage

The Development Review Board approved the Santorini single‑family home on June 16 after the applicant presented renderings and the board made several technical recommendations on landscape species, drainage and egress.

Designer Denise Sobron described the project as a tucked‑away one‑story home with a calm, minimal exterior palette and smooth stucco finish; she identified the exterior paint as Sherwin‑Williams Snowbound and said the team intended bronze‑finished windows and dark mahogany doors. “The front of the door features these arches… We kept it very minimal in the front,” Sobron said.

Board members praised the aesthetic but raised technical concerns. Mariano Corral and others questioned the selection and placement of some species (noting aggressive root systems for particular trees and the use of materials that could become invasive), recommended ensuring proper percolation and drainage for the interior garden/patio to avoid ponding, and requested that operable egress windows be provided for bedrooms where code requires them. One member asked the project team to verify garage door height and correct a rendering discrepancy; the project manager confirmed the garage door is 9 feet tall and agreed to adjust the drawings for clarity.

The board approved the project with staff conditions requiring an updated arborist report that reflects trees to be removed or relocated, revisions to landscape plans that address species selection and root‑zone constraints, and confirmation of egress windows and drainage details before building permits are issued.

Motion and vote: A motion to approve with staff and board comments carried (recorded affirmative votes). Staff will verify the updated arborist report and the landscape plan changes as part of the permit review.