The Design Review Board approved a new 36-unit multifamily project at 46 South Second Street and cleared several sign and building improvement projects, including wall signs, a monument sign, and residential exterior work. One sign program and two other projects were approved with conditions requiring plan revisions.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Design Review Board approves five projects

The Design Review Board approved five items, including two new single-family home rebuilds, a new fence at 1617 South Fremont Avenue, two new wall signs, and signage for Little Dimples.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Design review board approves two projects

The board approved exterior changes and new signage for a Wendy’s at 1201 East Valley Boulevard and approved exterior alterations to a single-family home at 3337 Balzac Street, both without conditions.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Design Review Board approves three projects

The Design Review Board approved three housing-related design items: balcony repairs at a 4-story residential building, a replacement single-family home, and an addition plus exterior changes to another single-family home. It also approved the April 14 minutes.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Design Review Board approves projects

The board approved four design applications, including window replacements, a new bakery sign, exterior siding changes, and a detached covered patio, and also elected its 2026-2027 officers.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Design Review Board approves several projects

The Design Review Board approved or continued a series of property changes, including window and door replacements, new signs for Alhambra Medical Center, and exterior alterations to several homes; one window-replacement request was continued because no project representative was present.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Design review board approves five projects

The Design Review Board approved five proposals without conditions, including a new restaurant storefront update on West Valley Boulevard and three single-family home modifications.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Design Review Board approves signs and home changes

The board approved new wall signs for a commercial tenant at 301 East Main Street and exterior alterations to a single-family home at 2415 South Fremont Avenue, both with specific design changes required before final approval.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Design review board approves projects

The Design Review Board approved six items, including new signage for Taste of Chao Chan, a new paint scheme for the Alhambra Renaissance Center, and several single-family home remodels and additions. Most approvals were unanimous and some included design conditions to improve consistency, roof form, window detailing, or site features.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Design review board approves two projects

The board approved exterior changes to a Colonial-style home at 2415 South Fremont Avenue and a new 1,998-square-foot single-family house with a 588-square-foot two-car garage at 2508 Loma Vista Drive, with design changes requested for the Loma Vista project.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Design review board approves home updates

The Design Review Board approved four housing-related projects, including a roof replacement, window replacements, a major single-family home remodel, and a new two-story home with a detached garage, with two approvals carrying design conditions.

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