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Design Review Board approves redesign for 2009 West Mountain with conditions
Summary
The Glendale Design Review Board approved a revised design for a single‑family renovation at 2009 West Mountain Avenue after staff and the applicant addressed prior massing and site‑planning concerns; approval included required changes to parapet/roof treatment, fenestration and lighting.
The Glendale Design Review Board on July 23 approved a return redesign for 2009 West Mountain Avenue, voting 4‑0 to accept staff recommendations and board conditions. Staff said the revised plan steps back the second‑floor massing, removes a two‑story bedroom volume above the garage and preserves a 25‑foot street setback.
Dennis Joe, the project planner, summarized the changes and staff’s suggested conditions, including lowering the parapet above the attached street‑facing garage and clarifying downspout/drainage and lighting details prior to plan check. "Staff does approve, recommend approval with conditions," he said, noting that additional details on parapet height and fenestration should be provided before plan check.
Applicant architect Chris Andreasson told the board the redesign focused on reducing perceived bulk and creating a courtyard to break the double‑height entry: "Our goal was to improve the overall composition and create a home that feels lighter, proportional, and more integrated into the surrounding neighborhood." Board members asked for revisions to lighting so eave recessed lights would not over‑light facades and suggested a standing‑seam roof or reduced parapet where appropriate.
The board approved the project with conditions that require staff review of roofing/parapet revisions, a fenestration study, non‑reflective garage materials and limits on landscape and building lighting. The decision triggers the usual 15‑day appeal period identified at the meeting opening.
