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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Meeting of February 21, 2017
TIME: 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nilmeyer, Harris, Vieira and Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: Nelson
STAFF PRESENT: Billy Gross, Senior Planner
Tony Rozzi, Senior Planner
Adena Friedman, Senior Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. · Administrative Business: - None
2. OWNER Slough SSF LLC
APPLICANT Genentech, Inc.
ADDRESS 500 East Grand Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0005: UP17-0001 & DR17-0003
PROJECT NAME New R&D Building
(Case Planner: Tony Rozzi)
DESCRIPTION Use Permit and Design Review to construct a new R&D
Building (B-40) at 500 East Grand Avenue in the Genentech
Master Plan (GMP) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20
of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and a determination
that the prepared Addendum adequately analyzes the project in
relation to the previously certified 2007 Master EIR and the 2012
Supplemental Master EIR (2007 MEIR/2012 SMEIR), and that
the project is fully within the scope of environmental analysis as
described in the 2007 MEIR/2012 SMEIR and no further
environmental review is required per CEQA Guidelines Section
15162.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board liked the design concept.
2. Consider adding an art element between the buildings and some canopy trees in
the Plaza area to enhance the area.
Approved as submitted.
3. OWNER ARE-San Francisco
APPLICANT WRNS
ADDRESS 213 East Grand
PROJECT NUMBER P07-0106: UPM17-0001, DR17-0007 & DAA17-0001
PROJECT NAME 213-221 E Grand - Alexandria Real Estate
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION Use Permit Modification, Development Agreement Amendment
and Design Review to revise the original Use Permit (P07-0106)
at 213-221 East Grand to relocate the parking garage to the east
side of the site and reduce the parking ratio to 2 spaces/1000 sq
ft and create a campus open space supporting the R&D tenant in
the Business and Technology Park (BTP) Zoning District in
accordance with Title 20 of the Municipal Code and
determination that the project would not represent a substantial
change to the project as analyzed in the 2007 Environmental
Impact Report (2007 EIR) and that the project is fully within the
scope of environmental analysis as described in the 2007 EIR.
The Board had the following comments:
1. Consider adding additional ADA parking stalls on upper levels of parking garage,
adjacent to elevators.
Recommend Approval.
4. OWNER Jose Pedro & Ingrid Navarette
APPLICANT O'Keeffe-Mikumo Co
ADDRESS 268 Evergreen Drive
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0009: DR17-0006
PROJECT NAME Navarette Residence - 2nd Story Addition
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a 2nd Story Addition to an existing
Single Family Dwelling at 268 Evergreen Drive in Low Density
Residential (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 1,
Section 15301.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The design concept is lacking articulation. The proposed addition looks like a
pop-up.
2. Revise the design of the addition to better integrate with the existing dwelling.
3. Sheet S6 is drawn incorrectly and lacking detailed information.
4. The elevation drawings don’t match the plans.
5. Consider using energy efficent windows and incorporating a thicker frame around
the windows to help with the overall massing.
6. Consider extending out the front bedroom above the garage and add a balcony out
towards the rear of the addition.
7. Eliminate the front deck above the garage.
8. On the west elevation, pull out the façade wall to match the lower wall, to add
additional square footage to the proposed upper bedroom.
9. The proposed flat roof does not match with the existing roof.
10. Correct the roof plan, as the plans are drawn incorrectly.
11. On the front elevation, the garage is too tall and out of scale with the proposed
addition.
12. The proposed plans do not show any relationship between the 1st & 2nd floor plans.
13. Add a street tree in front of the home; contact Planning for a list of recommended
tree species in the City of South San Francisco.
Resubmittal required.
5. OWNER Ta Minh
APPLICANT Dong Wen Liang
ADDRESS 826 Baden Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P16-0072: DR16-0051
PROJECT NAME New SFD
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review to construct a new single family
dwelling behind 826 Baden Avenue in the Downtown
Residential Low (DRL) Zoning District in accordance with Title
20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and determined
that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA, per Class 3,
Section 15303.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board liked the new design concept.
2. Redesign the front entrance to create a sense of arrival into the dwelling.
3. Relocate the washer & dryer away from the front entrance to another section of
the house.
Approved with Conditions.
6. OWNER Naomi Wong
APPLICANT Melissa & Allen Chan
ADDRESS 2660 Tipperary Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0008: DR17-0005
PROJECT NAME Wong Residence - 2nd Story Addition
(Case Planner: Adena Friedman)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a 2nd story addition to an existing
Single Family Dwelling at 2660 Tipperary Avenue in the Low
Density Residential (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 1, Section 15301.
The Board had the following comments:
1. Consider revising the addition to better integrate with the existing dwelling. The
addition looks like a pop-up addition and too large to one side of the dwelling.
2. The Board liked the neighborhood photo of 2685 Tipperary Avenue as an
example.
3. All the windows should match the existing dwelling.
4. The new addition should match the existing façade and roof.
Approved with Conditions.
7. OWNER Guan Rong Yao
APPLICANT Ice Design / Derek Vinh
ADDRESS 337 Commercial Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0004: DR17-0002
PROJECT NAME New Duplex
(Case Planner: Billy Gross)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a new duplex behind 337 Commercial
Avenue in the Downtown Residential High (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, per Class 3, Section 15303.
The Board had the following comments:
1. Revise the garage plan to include a parking circulation diagram. Contact the
Engineering Division to obtain appropriate turning radii templates.
Approved with Conditions.
8. OWNER BRE/LQ Properties LLC
APPLICANT Epstein
ADDRESS 20 Airport Boulevard
PROJECT NUMBER P16-0077: DR16-0063
PROJECT NAME Exterior Modifications
(Case Planner: Rozalynne Thompson)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review for exterior modifications to a
commercial building at 20 Airport Blvd in the Freeway
Commercial (FC) 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 1,
Section 15301.
The Board had the following comments:
1. Provide a revised landscape plan prepared by a certified landscape architect and
submit to staff for review prior to building permit issuance.
Approved with Conditions.
9. OWNER Choi Kwang Yul
APPLICANT Zeeba, Inc.
ADDRESS 101 Haskins Way
PROJECT NUMBER P14-0097: DR17-0001 & SIGNS17-0001
PROJECT NAME Type "B" Sign Permit
(Case Planner: Rozalynne Thompson)
DESCRIPTION Type "B" Sign Permit for a commercial building in the Mixed
Industrial (MI) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the
South San Francisco Municipal and determination that the
project is categorically exempt from CEQA, Class 11, Section
15311.
The Board had the following comments:
1. Submit revised plans, as the plans are lacking detailed information.
Resubmittal required.