The Design Review & Historic Preservation Board of Puyallup, Washington, met on July 17, 2025, at 4:02 PM in the Council Chambers. The meeting was chaired by Vice-Chair Paige Rooney due to Chair Kris Stamon's excused absence. The board approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes, conducted a worksession on a proposed multifamily development, and received a staff report on upcoming design guideline updates. The meeting adjourned at 4:18 PM. Consent Calendar - Approval of the Agenda: A motion by Board Member (BM) Garg, seconded by BM Khan, passed 4-0. - Approval of Minutes (June 5, 2025 & July 10, 2025): A motion by BM Garg, seconded by BM Schlumpf, passed 4-0. Public Comments & Testimony - No members of the public provided comments in person or in writing. Discussion Items - Worksession – Willows Pond Apartments (PLDDG20250006): Associate Planner Rachael Brown presented a design review application for a 30-unit multifamily development on a vacant 8.9-acre parcel at 37th Avenue Southeast and 3rd Street Southeast. The proposal includes two 3-story buildings with approximately 10,000 square feet of building coverage and 45 parking stalls. The project is located in the RM-Core zone and is subject to downtown design guidelines. Staff highlighted compliance features: direct walking connections to new sidewalks, flat shed roofs, building modulation to reduce scale, a corner public gathering space with benches, high-quality materials on street-facing facades, and window/glazing requirements. Staff recommended approval as proposed. BM Khan inquired about construction timeline; applicant Dylan Huber estimated construction start within 10 months pending permit approvals. - Staff Report: Senior Planner Kendall Wals reported that the planning division is working with consultants to update design review standards, including downtown design guidelines and mixed-use design review overlay. The board will be asked to provide feedback at a future meeting. Key Outcomes - Willows Pond Apartments Approved (4-0): A motion by BM Garg, seconded by BM Schlumpf, to approve the application as presented passed unanimously. The board had options to approve as proposed, approve with conditions, or deny; the chosen action was approval consistent with staff recommendation. - No other decisions were made. The staff report on design standards was informational only.