Architectural Review Board

Get updates The Architectural Review Board is charged with reviewing the design of improvements in relation to site layout, architectural design, height, bulk, mass, materials, colors, lighting, signage, landscaping, etc. The Architectural Review Board is a non-political board intended to provide professional analysis, review and input on proposed development applications to achieve the highest level of design standards and quality for the City of San Ramon.

The San Ramon Municipal Code, Division A5, Chapter III, Section 39 provides that the Architectural Review Board shall review the design of all improvements to be constructed to the extent permitted by law. Such review is to be conducted with reference to the following criteria:

  1. General site utilization considerations;
  2. General architectural considerations;
    1. Height, bulk and area of buildings,
    2. Colors and types of building and installations,
    3. Physical and architectural relation with existing and proposed structures in the area and to the site's location within the city,
    4. Site layout, orientation and location of buildings and relationship with open areas and topography,
    5. Height, materials, colors, and variations in boundary walls, fences, or screen planting,
    6. Location and type of landscaping including but not limited to setback areas and the project off-street parking areas; and
    7. Appropriateness of sign design and exterior lighting.
  3. General landscape considerations;
  4. Graphics

MEETING INFORMATION

Second Thursday of the month - 2:00 p.m. 
Fourth Thursday of the month - as needed
By-Laws
Meeting Agendas & Minutes

MEMBERS

Warren Fujimura
Term Expires: February 2024		 Mar Gosiengfiao
Term Expires: February 2024
David Gates
Term Expires: February 2023
John Nicol - Alternate #1
Term Expires: February 2023
 VACANT - Alternate #2
Term Expires: February 2024


STAFF CONTACT 

Cindy Yee - Senior Planner
(925) 973-2562
[email protected]
[email protected]

PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Assembly Bill 361 suspends certain provisions of the Brown Act, allowing public meetings to be held by teleconference. As a precaution to protect the health and safety of staff, officials, and the general public. Board  Members will not be physically in attendance, but will be available via video conference.

There will be no physical location for members of the public to participate in the meeting. We encourage members of the public to access the meeting online using Zoom. It is recommended that anyone wishing to view and/or participate in the meeting, download the Zoom application, www.zoom.us, before the start of the meeting. Zoom participants will have the opportunity to speak during Public Comment (for topics not on the agenda), in addition to each of the agendized items.

If you would like to submit written public comment via email, please do so by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting  to  [email protected]. Please include “Public Comment and the date of the meeting” in the subject line. In the body of the email please include your name and the item you wish to comment on. Written comments submitted will be provided to Board Members prior to the start of the meeting. Written public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting. If you wish to make your comments heard, you must participate in the Zoom meeting.

There will be zero tolerance for any person addressing the Board making profane, offensive and disruptive remarks, or engaging in loud, boisterous, or other disorderly conduct, that disrupts the orderly conduct of the public meeting.

All public comment is subject to the 3 minute time restriction.

MEETING: Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

HOW TO VIEW OR PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY:

1.  To view or participate in the meeting through Zoom

Livestream online at: https://cityofsanramon.zoom.us/j/98355347527

Webinar ID: 983 5534 7527

Use the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to three minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.

2.   To listen or participate in the meeting by telephone, dial: +1 (669) 900-6833 

Webinar ID: 983 5534 7527

Use *9 on your telephone to raise your hand and request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to three minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.