Design Review Subcommittee Special Meeting September 30, 2026

The City of San Clemente Design Review Subcommittee’s September 30, 2026 special meeting considered an architectural permit amendment (26-167; project 26-140) for a proposed residence at 116 Elevante. The proposal amends an earlier approval for Spanish-style homes and would allow a contemporary 7,548-square-foot home with a three-car garage, terraces, and a rear pool. The subcommittee provided advisory feedback ahead of Planning Commission review; it did not approve the project. Members generally supported staff’s recommendations to refine landscaping and façade design, simplify or better coordinate exterior materials, and improve building articulation. The applicant agreed to pursue the recommendations except for enlarging a kitchen window, explaining that the proposed wall accommodates the kitchen exhaust. Staff also discussed flexibility for alternative drainage solutions, subject to approval by affected property owners and the City Engineer and City Planner.

The applicant was asked to submit revisions in time for staff review and public notice, with a possible Planning Commission hearing in November depending on deadlines. The subcommittee approved the August 12 minutes by motion and second; the transcript does not clearly record a vote on the September 9 minutes. No contracts, purchases, spending decisions, or other procurement activity were identified.