Architectural Review Board (ARB)

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD AGENDA August 12, 2025 3:00 p.m. Pre-meeting to begin at 2:15 p.m. #1 Derek Fricke Changes to previously approved project 2408 W 69th Street #2 David & Nicole Clark Play area/ wall 6624 Rainbow Avenue #3 William Bruning & Dr. Richard Fox New roof 7000 Belinder Avenue #4 James & Christine Boatright New deck 2300 W 70th Terrace #5 Russell & Jane Baltis Replacing windows 2515 W 65th Street #6 Thomas Bradshaw Replacing windows 2111 W 67th Terrace #7 Alison Jump* Replacing existing driveway and front walkways 6521 Sagamore Road #8 James & Judith Beck New railing 6618 Rainbow Avenue #9 Tom & Molly Freeman Changes to previously approved project 5923 Overhill Road #10 Philip Peterson Changes to previously approved project 6926 Belinder Avenue Project continued from 7.29.25 mtg *Variance required from the Board of Zoning Appeals † Substantial Construction The Mission Hills Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) provides that the BZA shall determine whether or not an ARB decision was reasonable based upon the evidence presented to the ARB and the record of the ARB proceedings. Testimony at the BZA hearing will be limited to a discussion of the evidence presented to the ARB. No new evidence will be considered. #1 Derek Fricke 2408 W 69th Street The Frickes are proposing changes to their previously approved new home. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The Frickes original approval included painted brick siding at a detached accessory building and portions of the rear elevation. The Frickes are proposing to change the siding material from painted brick to stucco. Changes in material require ARB approval. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Design Guidelines. August 12, 2025 #2 David & Nicole Clark 6624 Rainbow Avenue The Clarks are proposing a play area in their rear yard. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The area consists of a 25-foot by 24-foot flat sod area surrounded by planting beds and a low landscape wall. The landscape wall is a 30-inch-tall modular block system. Please note, the permit application calls for artificial turf, the owner has elected to use natural sod instead. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Design Guidelines. August 12, 2025 #3 William Bruning & Dr. Richard Fox 7000 Belinder Avenue The Bruning/Foxes are proposing a new synthetic wood shake roof. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The proposed roofing type is not on the approved roofing material list, so it requires ARB review. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Design Guidelines. August 12, 2025 #4 James & Christine Boatright 2300 W 70th Terrace The Boatrights are proposing a new wood deck in their rear yard. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The proposed deck is located off an existing rear wing. It is constructed with composite decking and includes a modular metal railing system. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Design Guidelines. August 12, 2025 #5 Russell & Jane Baltis 2515 W 65th Street The Baltises are proposing to replace all the windows on their home. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban (Transitional) • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The proposed windows match the existing size and placement. The proposed windows are clear-view, the existing windows are combination of clear-view and divided lite. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: Section 2.7.1.D on page 96 of the Design Guidelines provides recommendations for windows and doors. This section recommends window muntins match the style of the house. The proposed windows are all clear view, while most of the existing windows have muntin bars. Discussion is recommended. August 12, 2025 #6 Thomas Bradshaw 2111 W 67th Terrace The Bradshaws are proposing to replace several windows on their home. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The proposed windows match the existing size and placement. The proposed windows are clear-view, the existing windows are a combination of clear-view and divided lite. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: Section 2.7.1.D on page 96 of the Design Guidelines provides recommendations for windows and doors. This section recommends window muntins match the style of the house. The proposed windows are all clear view, while most of the existing windows have muntin bars. Discussion is recommended. August 12, 2025 #7 Alison Jump* 6521 Sagamore Road The Jumps are proposing to replace their existing driveway and front walkways. A new paver patio is proposed at the front entry. Please note calculations for this project are estimates and a survey is to be completed before the ARB meeting. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Traditional • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages/Conditions: None Summary of Project: The proposed driveway is proposed as concrete. The new driveway configuration narrows the driveway at the street and widens toward the house. A new 4-foot-wide paver patio connects the driveway to a new paver patio at the front door. Ordinance Compliance: The project is in violation of City Code Section 5-120.D. that requires patios, located in the side yard, be a minimum of 15 feet from the side property line and 60 feet from the front property line. The proposed patio is 11’-2” from the side property line and 54 feet from the front property line. A variance of 3’-10” is required from the side and 6 feet from the front. Design Guideline Review: The Design Guidelines generally require that all projects conform to Mission Hills Zoning Ordinances. Lot Information Zoning: R-1(10)/LS-1 Lot Area: 15,134 sf Lot Width: 112’ Ordinance/Design Guideline Allowable/Required Provided Patio Side Setback: 15’ 11’-2” Patio Front Yard Setback: 60’ 54.0’ Drainage Study Required if any answer below is “Yes” Yes/No Is the project adding 1,000 sq. ft. or more of impervious surface? No Will the project cause the greenspace to be less than recommended by the Design Guidelines? No EXCEPT NO STUDY REQUIRED IF: 1) replacing existing impervious surface in approximately same footprint, and No 2) project will not decrease existing greenspace on site No Is there a documented drainage issue for this property? No *See the Mission Hills website for drainage study requirements – www.missionhillsks.gov *The Architectural Review Board may require the drainage study be submitted before they act on the proposed project. * Multiple variances required from the Board of Zoning Appeals. August 12, 2025 #8 James & Judith Beck 6618 Rainbow Avenue The Becks are proposing a new railing at their front stoop stairs. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Neighborhood Estates • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The handrail is a simple aluminum rail centered on the front stoop steps. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Design Guidelines. August 12, 2025 #9 Tom & Molly Freeman 5923 Overhill Road The Freemans are returning to the ARB with changes to their previously approved project. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Neighborhood Estates • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The original approval had three individual garage doors all with view lights in the top panels. The Freemans are now proposing a single wide garage door at the 2-car garage. They are also proposing an updated garage door style that eliminates the glass lights. They are proposing to change the rebuilt chimney, located at the center of the house, from stucco to painted thin brick. Vertical lattice elements are now proposed at the pergola at the rear porch. At the rear of the house, a bank of five existing windows is being replaced with new windows of the same size and style. The original approval included changing the siding on the north side of the house from board-and-batten to stucco and adding trim to the existing windows. They are now proposing to omit that scope of work and leave the north elevation as-is. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: Thin brick is not a material that is typically approved. Discussion is recommended. August 12, 2025 #10 Philip Peterson 6926 Belinder Avenue Mr. Peterson is proposing changes to his previously approved project. At the July 1st meeting, the board gave Mr. Peterson a partial approval for his project where they omitted the garage addition and related modifications to the rear of the house. Mr. Peterson is proposing an alternate design for the garage addition. Project continued from 7.29.25 meeting so that revised drawings could be provided. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Neighborhood Estates • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The garage addition is at the right (north) side of the house, next to the existing garages. The new bay is set back approximately 3 feet from the existing doors and stands 9 feet tall. Mr. Peterson has requested the option for either a section, canopy, or swinging garage doors, all with the same face profile. At the rear of the house, three existing windows will be removed and filled in to match the adjacent siding. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: Section 2.7.1.D on page 96 of the Design Guidelines provides recommendations for windows and doors. This section recommends window muntins match the style of the house. The proposed windows are all clear view, while the existing windows all have muntin bars. Discussion is recommended. August 12, 2025