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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-18-21 Final Minutes DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DATE: May 18, 2021 TIME: 4:00 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Sean Winchester, Chair David W. Nelson, Vice Chair Christ Mateo & Frank Vieira MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Nilmeyer STAFF PRESENT: Adena Friedman, Principal Planner Christopher Espiritu, Senior Planner Stephanie Skangos, Associate Planner Gaspare Annibale, Associate Planner Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician 1. Adminstrative Business – None 2. OWNER Sharon Peng APPLICANT David F. Gong ADDRESS 547 Miller Ave / 548 4th Lane PROJECT NUMBER P20-0008: DR20-0008 PROJECT NAME New Single Family Dwelling (Case Planner: Stephanie Skangos) DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review to demo an existing structure and construct a new single family dwelling unit at 547 Miller Avenue/548 4th Lane in the Downtown Residential Medium (DRM) 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 revised design of the front porch and balconies and the revised landscaping plan and approved the revised plans. 2. Plant two street trees of at least 24-inch box size; the two trees can both be planted on the Miller Avenue frontage or split between the Miller Avenue and 4th Lane frontages. Consider small and narrower tree species, such as Columnar Crabapple, Columnar hornbeam, Columnar English oak, dwarf fruit trees, or small Magnolia trees. Recommend Approval with Conditions 3. OWNER SHAC 988 ECR Apartments APPLICANT Summerhill Apartment Communities ADDRESS 988 El Camino Real PROJECT NUMBER P17-0060: Signs21-0015 PROJECT NAME Master Sign Program (Case Planner: Adena Friedman) DESCRIPTION Master Sign Program for a residential/commercial building at 988 El Camino Real in the El Camino Real/Chestnut Mixed Use High Density (ECR/C-MXH) 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 Master Sign Program. 2. Consider adding some mitigations to the open frame parking sign to deter birds from forming nests in the individual channel letters. Recommend Approval with Conditions 4. 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: Christopher 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. The Board had the following comments: 1. The Board liked the proposed house design. 2. Board is concerned with the proposed roof line on the new second story addition. Consider modifying the roof slope to ensure positive drainage away from the addition. 3. Consider adding a false ridge or a cricket to help with water issues and debris forming in the area. 4. Add a 15-gallon low watering street tree to reach the height of the 2nd story addition and plant the tree closer to the street, to scale with the addition. Recommend Approvals with Conditions 5. OWNER Public Storage APPLICANT All Service Signs ADDRESS 80 South Spruce Avenue PROJECT NUMBER P21-0016: Signs21-0013 PROJECT NAME Master Sign Program (Case Planner: Gaspare Annabale) DESCRIPTION Master Sign Program for a commercial building at 80 South Spruce Avenue in the Commercial Mixed-Use (CMX) Zoning District in accordance with South San Francisco Municipal Code and determination that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA. Approved as submitted 6. OWNER Public Storage APPLICANT All Service Signs ADDRESS 156-160 South Spruce Avenue PROJECT NUMBER P21-0017: Signs21-0014 PROJECT NAME Master Sign Program (Case Planner: Gaspare Annabale) DESCRIPTION Master Sign Program for a commercial building at 156-160 South Spruce Avenue in the Business Commercial (BC) Zoning District in accordance with South San Francisco Municipal Code and determination that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA. Approved as submitted 7. OWNER Singerman Real Estate Mgmt APPLICANT Sanford Group ADDRESS 101 Gull Avenue PROJECT NUMBER P21-0006: UP21-0003, DR21-0009 & TDM21-0003 PROJECT NAME New Office and R&D Building (Case Planner: Gaspare Annabale) DESCRIPTION Use Permit, Design Review and TDM Plan to construct a new 7-story Office/R&D Building with attached parking garage at 101 Gull Avenue in the Business Technology Park (BTP) Zoning District and 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. 2. The proposed material finishes help breakup the overall massing of the design. 3. The landscaping plan was thoughtfully designed for the campus. Plan outlines plants that will survive the SSF microclimate. 4. Provide civil engineering plan to address some potential land use issues with the site:  Determine the appropriate truck access to and from the campus and ensure that there are not any issues with adjacent properties.  Within the Site Circulation Plan, please include the turning radii for vehicle access.  Include the width of the proposed driveway off Gull Drive.  Please provide a cross-section of the Gull Drive entrance.  Show the pedestrian path to the public right-of-way.  Show how the new design that appears to interrupt the accessible path from the adjacent property through the site to Gull will be maintained or replaced.  Will a sidewalk in the public right-of-way be required along Gull Drive? Verify with City and if so, show changes to grading and slope retention design to facilitate the sidewalk. Show the sidewalk in detail with grading redesign at the entry drive.  Confirm that the culvert on the lower elevation along Gull Drive will not be an issue if the area is converted into a sidewalk.  Determine if a grading study will be required along Gull Drive with the steep terrain and adjacent properties.  The landscape setbacks and buffers along the north and west edges appear to be missing. Show how they will be incorporated.  Confirm that there is not a drainage issue on the site.  Provide design response to the Geotechnical Report Preliminary Conclusions regarding fill slope stability, irrigation infiltration and potential for slope destabilization, setback from top of fill slope and building and landscape amenities foundations. 5. The plans should include a trash pickup and location. Contact SSF Scavenger to confirm their requirements. 6. Applicant will return to a future DRB meeting to submit their sign package. Resubmittal required.