Design Review Board  
Thursday, August 13, 2026  
3:30 PM - Regular Meeting  
AGENDA  
City of Huntington Beach  
2000 Main Street  
Huntington Beach, CA 92648  
Civic Center, Lower Level, Room B-8  
STAFF LIAISON  
Madalyn Welch, Senior Planner  
JEFFREY DAHL, Board Member  
MATTHEW FERTAL, Board Member  
DUANE WENTWORTH, Historic Resources Rep.  
BRIAN THIENES, Planning Commission Rep.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Anyone wishing to speak during PUBLIC COMMENTS must fill out and submit a form to speak.  
The Design Review Board can take no action on this date, unless the item is agendized. Anyone  
wishing to speak on items not on today’s agenda, may do so during PUBLIC COMMENTS.  
Please note comments on closed public hearing items will not be part of the permanent  
entitlement record. Speakers on items scheduled for PUBLIC HEARING will be invited to speak  
during the public hearing. (4 MINUTES PER PERSON, NO DONATING OF TIME TO OTHERS)  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
26-674  
Approve Design Review Board Regular Meeting Minutes Dated May  
14, 2026  
Recommended Action:  
That the Design Review Board take the following action:  
“Approve the May 14, 2026, Design Review Board Minutes as submitted."  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
26-511  
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD NO. 26-003 (EDINGER FLAGPOLE  
WIRELESS FACILITY)  
REQUEST:  
To review the design, colors, and materials for a modification of an  
existing “flagpole” wireless communication facility at an overall  
height of 56 ft. that includes widening the canister to 50 in. to install  
six (6) antennas and six (6) RRHs.  
LOCATION:  
6565 Edinger Avenue, 92647 (north side of Edinger Avenue, between  
Edwards Street and Goldenwest Street)  
Recommended Action:  
That the Design Review Board take the following actions:  
A) Recommend denial of Design Review No. 26-003 to the Zoning Administrator.  
26-669  
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD NO. 26-009 (BOY’S AND GIRL’S CLUB  
FIELD LIGHTING)  
REQUEST:  
To review the design, colors, and materials of six (6) light poles at an  
overall height of 22 ft. at an existing sports field.  
LOCATION:  
2309 Delaware Street, 92648 (south of Yorktown Street, between  
Huntington Street and Delaware Street)  
Recommended Action:  
That the Design Review Board take the following actions:  
A) Recommend approval of Design Review No. 26-009 to the Director of Community  
Development.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Design Review Board is Thursday,  
September 10, 2026, at 3:30 PM in Room B-8, Lower Level, Civic Center, 2000 Main St.,  
Huntington Beach, California.  
INTERNET ACCESS TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT  
MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETINGS AT:  
https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/  
MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE:  
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members of our  
community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special  
assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an  
assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters,  
a reader during the meeting and/or large print agendas. Please contact the Community  
Development Department at 714-536-5276 for more information, or request assistance from the  
staff or Sergeant-at-Arms at the meeting.