The Del Mar Design Review process is intended to preserve and improve the scenic amenities of Del Mar and to protect the City's natural environment, its scenic vistas and the community's overall aesthetic quality.  The Design Review process encourages good design, including the use of harmonious materials and colors, and the appropriate use of landscaping.  In addition to protecting the City's scenic and natural resources, the Design Review process also has the desired effect of protecting property values.

As part of the review process, application proposals are evaluated for their consistency with the provisions of the Del Mar Community (General) Plan and with the City's Zoning Ordinance as well as consistency with the applicable Design Review standards, found in the Design Review Ordinance (DRO).  The Design Review Board's review involves an evaluation of a structure's placement and size, the materials and colors to be used, and in the case of a new structure, the type and extent of the landscaping proposed.  It also involves an evaluation of the project's compatibility with surrounding development. The Design Review Board consists of seven members appointed by City Council and meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month.

2010 DRB Meeting Calendar

2011 DRB Meeting Calendar

Nathan McCay, Chair
Date Appointed: October 2005
Re-Appointed:  November, 2009
Term Expiration: February, 2012

Tom Sohn, Vice Chair
Date Appointed: February 2009
Term Expiration: February 2013

Al Corti
Date Appointed: February 2011
Term Expiration: February, 2014

T. Pat Stubbs
Date Appointed: October 2004
Re-appointed:  February 2009
Term Expiration: February 2013

Sam Borgese
Date Appointed: February 2011
Term Expiration: February, 2015

Kelly Kaplan
Date Appointed: February 2009
Term Expiration: February 2013

David Mighdoll
Date Appointed: February 2011
Term Expiration: February 2015

Felipe Ricketts - Ex Officio
Date Appointed: May 2009
Term Expiration: May,  2011

Howard Blackson - Ex Officio (Alternative)
Date Appointed:  October, 2010
Term Expiration: November,  2012

Qualifications: Resident elector of Del Mar; must file financial disclosure statement; serves four year staggered term.

[Established by Ordinance 129, Ordinance 465]