Design Review
Architectural Design Guidelines
Addresses the many land use and varied conditions within its urban core. Although each of these is essential to achieving the goals established by these guidelines, it is the commercial component, which encompass the majority of land uses within the Guidelines area. Residential comprise of site planning, architecture and landscaping.
Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Reviews a variety of residential, commercial and industrial projects. Residential projects include new single and multiple family developments, second story additions, additions over 600 square feet and any improvements/additions to existing homes facing public right-of-way. Multiple family remodels and reroofs are also overlooked by the ARB. Commercial and industrial projects including new construction, building rehabs, signage and modifications to site plans and parking lots. Additionally the ARB analyzes and provides recommendations for Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Zone Changes, Subdivisions and other entitlements.
Signage
A Building Permit must be obtained prior to the installation of any Permanent Sign. Permanent signs include building wall signs, monument signs and tenant identification signs. It must be reviewed by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and a site plan and illustration of the proposed sign including all dimensions of the sign shall be included.
A Temporary Sign permit must be issued at Duarte City Hall for temporary signs such as banners and window signs. Banners for promotional events may be displayed for a maximum period of 21 days and 30 days for Grand Openings.
