Design Review Board

La Mesa Design Review Board Minutes of a Regular Meeting Date: June 23, 2025, 12:30 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California Present: Board Member Christopher Langdon Director of Community Development Lynnette Santos Assistant Director of Community Development Jared Chavez Absent: Chair Maria Ruiz-Ostmeyer Board Member Alison Morita Staff: Sr. Management Analyst Myra Pina Management Analyst Kristen Flores _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1 ROLL CALL 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA No additions and/or deletions to the agenda. 3. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES No conflict disclosures. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES) NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the Design Review Board will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting. If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda. No public comment. 1 5. CURRENT BUSINESS AND STAFF REPORTS 5.1 2025-0903 (5500 GROSSMONT CENTER DR) CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF RENOVATIONS OF GROSSMONT SHOPPING CENTER (PHASE 1) AT 5500 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE, (APNS 490-261-09-00 AND 490- 261-10-00) IN THE C-G-D (GENERAL COMMMERCIAL/GROSSMONT OVERLAY/URBAN DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE Moved by Board Member Langdon Seconded by Director of Community Development Santos Staff recommends that the Design Review Board approve the project, subject to City Council ratification (Attachment A). Yes (3): Board Member Langdon, Director of Community Development Santos, and Assistant Director of Community Development Chavez Absent (2): Chair Ruiz-Ostmeyer, and Board Member Morita Motion Approved (3 to 0) 5.2 PROJECT 2025-0498 - A PROPOSED EXTERIOR REDESIGN OF A TWO-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING Item to be carried forward. A Special Meeting has been proposed for Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. 1. That the Design Review Board (DRB) provide input on how the applicant may, cost effectively, further improve the west elevation to meet Urban Design Program guidelines. 2. That the DRB approve the project, subject to City Council ratification. 6. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. 7. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m. The next meeting scheduled is a Special Meeting, dated June 25, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. 2