HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-16-21 Final Minutes DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DATE: March 16, 2021
TIME: 4:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sean Winchester, Chair
David W. Nelson, Vice Chair
Chris Mateo, Mike Nilmeyer & Frank Vieira
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Adena Friedman, Principal Planner
Gaspare Annibale, Associate Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. Adminstrative Business – None
2. OWNER Daniel Kahn TR
APPLICANT Blake Griggs
ADDRESS 40 Airport Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P20-0082: UP20-0009,DR20-0037, GPA20-0003, ND20-0002,
RZ20-0001 & ZA20-0003
PROJECT NAME 8-story 292 unit Multi-family Residential Campus
(Case Planner: Gaspare Annibale)
DESCRIPTION Use Permit, Design Review, Transportation Demand
Management Plan, General Plan and Zoning Text Amendments
to construct a new 8-story, 292 unit multi-family building at 40
Airport Blvd in the Freeway Commercial (FC) Zoning District in
accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal
Code.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board liked the design concept and the material finishes.
2. The site needs a sense of arrival to the campus.
3. Consider adding some directional signage to direct visitors and deliveries to the
site.
4. The Board recommends using either all stucco or all lap siding along the side of
the building to break up the massing (e.g. South Elevation, left side).
5. Consider using more of the slat steel color along the elevations (e.g. along the
skyline-plane). Ensure there are charging stations provided within the courtyard.
6. On the North Elevation, within the dog park, add a cluster of trees to help soften
the area.
7. Consider using Platanus acerifolia 'Columbia', Columbia London Plane Tree as
the street trees along the Airport Blvd frontage, as Platanus racemosa, California
Sycamore tree species on the landscaping plan will have issues with mildew and
anthracnose.
8. On the civil plans, make sure to include the details of the bio-swales.
9. The shrubs along the parking garage are too small, consider adding 3-4 wide
planters along the wall.
10. Consider adding some vertical vine green screen, trellis or vine cables along the
parking garage wall of the East Elevation to add articulation and visual interest
to the area. Create planting pits with topsoil that extends below the base rock for
the driveway and curbs. Plant evergreen vines such as Evergreen Clematis,
Trumpet Vine, Passion Flower or Star Jasmine.
11. Consider enhancing the pedestrian tunnel and access with lighting
improvements to match the enhancements on the other side of the tunnel.
12. Include walkways and bike routes for the residents to access the downtown
corridor.
13. Provide some resting benches into the landscaping area along Airport
Boulevard.
14. Select a paint brand that will work with the SSF Microclimate, as the area is
prone to salt in the air.
15. What migration measures will be taken into the design with the building facing
the railroad spur?
16. Will there be an acoustic study to determine what type of sound measures will
be built into the development.
Recommend Approval with Conditions
3. OWNER Arco Building Co.
APPLICANT Arash Salkhi
ADDRESS 209 El Camino Real
PROJECT NUMBER P20-0008: DR20-0036 & Signs20-0024
PROJECT NAME Type "B" Sign Permit w/exterior modifications
(Case Planner: Gaspare Annibale)
DESCRIPTION Type "B" Sign Permit and exterior modifications for a
commercial building at 209 El Camino Real in the Community
Commercial (CC) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20
of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and determination
that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board liked the proposed sign packet.
2. Consider updating and refreshing the landscaping around the monument sign
and planter boxes.
3. Consider a paint color other than beige, perhaps a more-lively mossy green.
Recommend Approval with Conditions
4. OWNER ARE-SF No 65 LLC
APPLICANT Ross Luthin Creative
ADDRESS 191 & 201 Haskins Way / 400 & 450 East Jamie Ct.
PROJECT NUMBER P21-00011: Signs21-0007
PROJECT NAME Master Sign Program
(Case Planner: Adena Friedman)
DESCRIPTION Master Sign Program for commercial buildings at 191 & 201
Haskins Way and 400 & 450 East Jamie Court in the Business
Technology Park (BTP) Zoning District in accordance with Title
20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and
determination that the project is categorically exempt from
CEQA.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board liked the proposed Master Sign Program.
Recommend approval and proceed to Planning Commission
5. OWNER Rachelle A Cayaban
APPLICANT Rachelle A Cayaban
ADDRESS 1292 Morningside Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P21-0007: DR21-0002
PROJECT NAME 2nd Story Addition
(Case Planner: Christropher Espiritu)
DESCRIPTION Design Review for a 2nd story addition to an existing single
family dwelling at 1292 Morningside Avenue in the Low
Residential Density (RL-8) Zoning District in accordance with
Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and
determination that the project is categorically exempt from
CEQA.
Per the applicant, item was pulled from the agenda
6. OWNER Ming Chen Yue ET AL
APPLICANT Mingyue Chen
ADDRESS 563 Magnolia Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P20-0076: DR20-0034
PROJECT NAME New Single Family Dwelling with a detached ADU
(Case Planner: Stephanie Skangos)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a new single family dwelling with a
detached ADU on a vacant lot in the Low Residential Density
(RL-8) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South
San Francisco Municipal Code, and determination that the
project is categorically exempt from CEQA, per Class 3, Section
15303.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board was unable to provide feedback on this design concept, until there is
more information provided about how this project will affect the adjacent home.
2. The adjacent single family dwelling unit may require some structural design
once the existing staircase is removed, and this can also affect the exterior
appearance of the existing home.
3. The Board is concerned if the adjacent dwelling unit will meet its parking
requirements, if a garage is being removed.
4. Provide information if trees are being removed on the neighbor’s lot (to the
south) as part of this project.
5. Provide full context study of all adjacent buildings and a comparison to how the
proposed development fits in within the standard of the street and the larger
neighborhood.
6. Provide site layout including changes to the adjacent property that will be
required to make the proposal work.
Resubmittal required