TO: ARCHITECTURAL AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FROM: BRAD JOHNSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: APRIL 15, 2026
SUBJECT:
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ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW #26-A02, REVIEW OF A NEW STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF ON A TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 2178 NORTH SAN MARCOS PLACE. APPLICANT - MOHAMAD BAROUDI
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SUMMARY
The applicant and homeowner, Mohamad Baroudi, has requested a review of the design plans for a new standing seam metal roof to replace all existing shingle roofing on the primary residence at 2178 North San Marcos Place.
The residence is located on the southeast corner of West Monterrey Drive and San Marcos Place within the RS 13,000 zoning district. The residence is composed mostly of a flat roof with mansard style roofing with shake shingles along the front of the home, as seen from West Monterrey Drive and North San Marcos Place. The proposal includes only a replacement of the roof material to a standing seam metal roof and will not include any significant changes to the architectural appearance of the residence, including the height.
Staff believes that the proposed design of the building is consistent with the Claremont Municipal Code (CMC), General Plan, and City Wide Design Guidelines, and that all the required architectural and site plan review criteria can be made, however, the item has been referred to the Architectural and Preservation Commission based on past direction that standing seam metal roofs are incompatible with most home types on Claremont and needed to be reviewed for approval by the Commission on a case-by-case basis.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Architectural and Preservation Commission:
A. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW #26-A02, REVIEW OF A NEW STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF ON A TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 2178 NORTH SAN MARCOS PLACE. APPLICANT - MOHAMAD BAROUDI; and
B. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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ALTERNATIVES TO RECOMMENDATION
In addition to the recommendation, there are the following alternatives:
A. Continue the item for additional information.
B. Approve the project with additional or revised Conditions of Approval.
C. Express intent to deny the proposal, specifically identifying the review criteria of Section 16.300.060.A of the Municipal Code that cannot be met and continue the item to April 21, 2026, for adoption of a denial resolution as all of the necessary findings cannot be met.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The applicant is responsible for all costs associated with the City’s review of this project. The costs of City staff time spent on this project are charged against a deposit paid by the applicant.
ANALYSIS
Background
Pursuant to the Claremont Municipal Code (CMC), this project is subject to review by City staff and referred by the Community Development Director to the Architectural and Preservation Commission for review and approval due to the unprecedented use of the material in this neighborhood.
The subject property is located in Single-Family Residential 13,000 (RS 13,000) zoning district. The intent of the RS district is to provide for individual homes on separate lots, each for the occupancy of one family, at various minimum lot sizes to provide for a range of yard and lot sizes that are based on the location, density, and topographical considerations of the General Plan of the City of Claremont, and to provide for other uses that are associated and compatible with the residential uses.
The project is located on the southeast corner of West Monterrey Drive and North San Marcos Place. The 2,742 square foot primary residence was built in 1965. A majority of homes in the neighborhood were built in 1964-1965 in a California Ranch architectural style.
Project Description
The project involves the replacement of all shake shingle roofing on both the first and second story with a matte black standing seam metal roof, approximately 1,650 square feet of roof area. Staff refers the reader to the project plan (Attachment B) for images of the reroof area, renderings of the standing seam metal roofing, and details of the roofing material.
Staff Comments
A standing seam metal roof is not known to be used with mansard style roofs and may appear as an inappropriate use of modern roofing with a style of home built in 1965. However, considering the home itself is not strongly associated with a particular architectural style or movement, Staff believes the Architectural and Preservation Commission may have latitude in determining its appropriateness to the residence and compatibility with the neighborhood, which may set a precedent for the increasingly popular use of standing seam metal roofing.
Basis for Recommendation
Staff finds that the proposal satisfies all of the architectural design review criteria listed in CMC Section 16.300.060.A for the reasons stated in the draft approval resolution. While standing seam metal roofing is not a commonly used material for mansard style roofing nor commonly found in predominantly 1960’s California Ranch neighborhoods, the proposed roof, though highly visible due to its steep pitch, is a small area and may complement the current modern color palette of the residence. As such, staff recommends that the Architectural and Preservation Commission approve the proposed reroof. Staff has added a condition that the dormers continue to have a smooth, contoured roofing material to avoid the awkward appearance of seam ribs on these small, curved surfaces.
CEQA REVIEW
The proposal is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1) for existing facilities, in that the project entails an exterior renovation that will not result in an increase of square footage or expansion of use on the property. Therefore, no further environmental review is necessary.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The agenda and staff report for this item have been posted on the City website and distributed to interested parties. If you desire a paper copy, please contact Melissa Sanabria at msanabria@claremontca.gov.
Additionally, notice of this preliminary review was sent to all property owners located within 300 feet of the project site on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Brad Johnson Christopher Veirs
Community Development Director City Planner
Prepared by:
Daniel Kim
Assistant Planner
Attachments:
A - Draft Resolution
B - Plans