Regular Meeting Agenda

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

825 Imperial Beach Boulevard

Imperial Beach, CA 91932

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Each person wishing to address the Design Review Board regarding items not on the posted agenda may do so at this time.  In accordance with State law, the Design Review Board may not take action on an item not scheduled on the agenda.  If appropriate, the item will be referred to City staff or placed on a future agenda. 

4.

BUSINESS ITEMS

4.a

APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends approval of the May 15, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.

4.b

JR DEVELOPMENT, LLC (APPLICANT); CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MIXED-USE BUILDING, FEATURING A TRIPLEX, COMPLETE WITH A TWO-CAR GARAGE AND A ROOF DECK FOR EACH UNIT, AND A GROUND-FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH AN ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL STORAGE AT 209 PALM AVE.

• Recommendation:

  That the Design Review Board consider the design of the proposed new mixed-use building, featuring a triplex and ground-floor commercial space with an attached residential storage space above, provide staff with input regarding a request for an administrative adjustment to reduce the commercial floor-to-ceiling height from 15’-0” to 13’-6” (ref. Attachment 6), and recommend approval of the project’s design to the City Council.

5.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/REPORTS

This item is intended for Staff to provide brief informational reports to the Board/Committee. Board/Committee members may also give brief reports related to items within the jurisdiction of the Board/Committee. Board/Committee members may ask brief questions of Staff, but cannot engage in dialogue or discussion with Staff or other members of the Board/Committee pursuant to the Brown Act. If appropriate, the item will be referred to a future agenda.

6.

ADJOURNMENT