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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-19-24 Final Minutes (2)DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DATE: March 19, 2024 TIME: 4:00 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Christopher Mateo– Chairperson Sean Winchester– Vice Chairperson David W. Nelson, Michael Nilmeyer & Frank Vieira MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Adena Friedman, Chief Planner Christy Usher, Senior Planner Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician 1. Adminstrative Business- None 2. OWNER HCP BTC LLC - Healthpeak APPLICANT Orange Buensuceso ADDRESS 1100-1120 Veterans Blvd PROJECT NUMBER P24-0007: DR24-0003 PROJECT NAME New Landscaping with Entry Canopies (Case Planner: Christy Usher) DESCRIPTION Design Review for an updated landscaping plan with new entry canopies for several existing office buildings located at 1100- 1120 Veterans Blvd in the Business Technology Park - High (BTP-H) Zoning District in accordance with the Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and determination that the project is categorically from CEQA. The Board had the following comments: 1. The Board was in support of the overall design concept and campus improvements to the buildings, landscaping and usable pedestrian improvement that considered the wind studies and analysis conducted by the applicant. 2. The Board liked the introduction of a warm color pallet and materials with the proposed project. 3. The Board requested the applicant ensure the proposed wooden wall is constructed and designed with articulation, undulation, and variation so that it blends well and is compatible with the existing elements and buildings on site. 4. Consider a curved pattern instead of a continuous wall and vary the size of wood used. Also tier landscaping behind the wall for integration of the feature into the site. 5. The proposed landscaping pallet will work for the surrounding campus, but be caution on certain species, as theses species will not survive the SSF elements or frost. These species should not be used:  Achchillea millefolium, Yarrow – allergies.  Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’, Pigeon Point Coyote Brush – short lived.  Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass – cold microclimate stunts growth.  Acacia podal yrifolia, Pearl Acacia – allergies.  Westringia fruticosa ‘Morning Light’, Morning Light Westringia – frost damage. 6. The proposed Acacia tree is a high allergen species and recommend an alternative tree. 7. Confirm that the lights on the campus are using down lights. Recommend Approval with Conditions 3 OWNER Healthpeak – Scott Bohn APPLICANT Propp & Guerin ADDRESS 210 – 280 East Grand Avenue & 169 & 170 Harbor Way PROJECT NUMBER P24-0035: DR25-0005 & SIGNS24-0003 PROJECT NAME Master Sign Program (Case Planner: Christy Usher) DESCRIPTION Master Sign Program for a commercial building at 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 256, 260, 270, 280 East Grand Avenue and 169 & 170Harbor Way in the Business Technology Park - High and East Transit Core 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 overall Master Sign Permit program. Recommend Approval and can proceed to a future Planning Commission meeting. 4. Miscellaneous - David Nelson will not be in attendance at the next Design Review Board Meeting scheduled for April 16th.