Design Review Committee
The Design Review Committee was
established by County ordinance to review the building plans
for new development in certain unincorporated communities of
the County which are zoned Design Review (DR). These bayside
communities are Emerald Lake Hills, Palomar Park, Devonshire
and North Fair Oaks.
The Design Review Committee was
appointed by the Board of Supervisors to ensure that new development
is compatible with the physical setting of the site and the visual
character of the community. Specific design standards for each
community have been adopted by the County (contained in the Design Review (DR) Zoning
Ordinance (Chapter 28.1) (.87mb)) which is used by
the Committee to evaluate and take action on each application.
Copies of the DR Ordinance are available at the Planning counter
at the Planning Division office.
The Committee holds public hearings
on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Meetings are held in Room 101 of the County Office Building,
455 County Center, Redwood City.
For additional information about
the requirements and procedures for submitting an application
to the Design Review Committee or an item on the Committee's
agenda, call the Design Review Officer at (650) 363-1831. The
following 2 brochures contain more information.