HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-16-24 Final MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DATE: July 16, 2024
TIME: 4:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Christopher Mateo – Chairperson,
Sean Winchester– Vice Chairperson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Nilmeyer, David W. Nelson & Frank Vieira
STAFF PRESENT: Adena Friedman, Chief Planner
Christy Usher, Senior Planner
Stephanie Skangos, Senior Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. Adminstrative Business- None
2. OWNER Maria Emma Marmol
APPLICANT Sally Szeto
ADDRESS 216 8th Lane
PROJECT NUMBER P23-0024: DR23-0012
PROJECT NAME New Detached Duplexes
(Case Planner: Stephanie Skangos)
DESCRIPTION Design Review for the construction of two new 3-story
detached duplexes (four units total) with one attached ADU at
216 8th Lane in the Downtown High Residential (DRH)
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 design concept with the material finishes.
2. The new building on the Aspen Avenue side is out of scale with the
neighboring homes. Consider redesigning the building to a smaller scale.
3. Consult a Landscape Architect to prepare a landscape plan and plant and
materials board.
4. The landscape plan should clearly show how the ADU is accessed, as well as
path of travel on the site with focus on unit access to the common lawn area.
Also, consider redesigning the common lawn area into a larger, more usable
space for residents.
5. Consider adding pavers along the entrances to the units or incorporate the
stone veneers that are being proposed on the new units as pavers Also,
consider adding fencing between the two buildings.
6. Add two street trees (one along Aspen Avenue and one along 8th Lane) to
help scale the new residential buildings.
Recommend Approval with Conditions and submit a Landscaping plan for
Design Review Board to review.
3. OWNER Vertical Bridge
APPLICANT T-Mobile West LLC
ADDRESS 1333 Veterans Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P23-0051: DR23-0011 & MUP23-0002
PROJECT NAME New Rooftop Wireless Antenna
(Case Planner: Christy Usher)
DESCRIPTION Minor Use Permit and Design Review for a new wireless
antenna at 1333 Veterans Blvd in the Business Technology
Park High (BTP-H) 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 was in support of the proposed project, as long as the AC hotel
was in support of the design.
Recommend Approval and proceed to the Minor Use Public hearing.