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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Meeting of June 20, 2017
TIME: 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nilmeyer, Harris, Nelson, Vieira and Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Tony Rozzi, Senior Planner
Rozalynne Thompson, Associate Planner
Ryan Wassum, Associate Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. Administrative Business: - None
2. OWNER Shawn E. Jones
APPLICANT Gary McGlinchey
ADDRESS 136 Longford Drive
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0049: DR17-0040
PROJECT NAME Rear Addition
(Case Planner: Tony Rozzi)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a rear addition to an existing Single
Family Dwelling at 136 Longford Drive 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. In the front yard, it is recommended to plant a street tree.
2. Consider creating a pathway from the driveway to the front of the house to create
a sense of arrival to the dwelling.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
3. OWNER Huang Wayne
APPLICANT Huang Wayne
ADDRESS 2525 Shannon Drive
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0039: DR17-0028
PROJECT NAME 2nd Story Addition
(Case Planner: Tony Rozzi)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review to construct a rear addition to
an existing Single Family Dwelling at 2525 Shannon Drive 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. In the front yard, it is recommended to plant a street tree.
Recommend Approval with Condition.
4. OWNER The City of South San Francisco
APPLICANT Hisense Reus LLC
ADDRESS 200 Linden Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0046: UP17-0010, PM17-0003 & DR17-0038
PROJECT NAME 200 Linden Avenue
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION Use Permit, Design Review and Tentative Parcel Map to
construct an 8-story mixed-use building with 97 units, retail, and
3-levels of parking at 200 Linden Avenue in the Downtown
Transit Core (DTC) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20
of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, and determination
that the environmental effects of the proposed project were
sufficiently analyzed under the Downtown Station Area Specific
Plan (DSASP) Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in
accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines section 15168(c).
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board liked the design concept.
2. The Board recommends incorporating a children’s play or activity area into the
building and/or open spaces for residents of the building.
a. To the 3rd floor communal open space area, consider adding additional
activity for residents such as a bocce ball or petanque court, etc.
3. The plan currently shows only one internal loading zone within the parking
structure so identify an external pickup and drop-off area for residents and retail
guests.
a. Additionally, please identify a loading zone for the commercial/ retail
tenants to receive deliveries.
4. Clarify and address how the shared parking for retail and residential guests will
work on the ground floor.
5. With the averge parking ratio of 1 parking space per unit (97 spaces and 97 units),
please provide current real estate and market data that supports the proposed
parking analyis.
6. The plans are not accurately identifying any mechancial or heating equipment on
the rooftop or overall site. Please update the plans to reflect how any proposed
roof equipment will be screened and if any equipment may be viewable from the
line of site below. In addition, please revise the following:
a. The plans are not accurately showing the top floor stairs to the rooftop of
the building, so please incorporate accordingly.
b. It is also recommended to incorporate adding solar to the rooftop area.
7. Revise the proposed landscaping plan to remove any species that will not survive
or grow well in the local micro-climate and/or soil types. In addition, please revise
the following:
a. The proposed planter pots for trees along Linden Ave. are too small and
will not sustain treesdue to low volume of soil mass and local micro-
conditions; therefore, try to incorporate 12’x12’ x 3' deep structured soil
planting pits beneath the sidewalk to accommodate successful growing
conditions for larger street trees in scale with the development.
b. In the plans, include an overall Landscape Plan that identifies all of the
proposed landscaping on the site (including all levels) on one sheet.
8. The proposed murals on 3rd Lane look out of place and are not connected well to
the building or to the pedestrian level experience. Revise this elevation of the
building to architecturally break up the overall massing of the building and to also
provide a unique experience at the pedestrian level (i.e. having the murals more
integrated and experiential with the street level).
9. The perspective from Linden and 3rd Lane (Sheet A0.11) does not accurrately
present the scale of 3rd Lane with the addition of the tree lined sidewalk; please
update and revise accordingly.
10. Recommend incorporating interior scaled plantings to the interior lobby and retail
spaces that would help enhance the pedestrian experience and provide additional
visual interest through the large and transpartent glass windows. Caryota mitis,
Fishtail Palms or similar should be considered.
11. The adjacent historical building, the“Metro Hotel”, will need to be protected
during any phase of the construction process. Please identify the construction
mitigation measures, in addition to the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan
(DSASP), that will be implemented to fully protect the historic building during all
phases of development. This also applies to any other adjacent historic structures.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
5. OWNER Steve Angelich
APPLICANT James Cline
ADDRESS 936 Hemlock Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0051: DR17-0042
PROJECT NAME Rear Addition
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a rear addition to an existing Single
Family Dwelling at 936 Hemlock 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 comment:
1. In the front yard, it is recommended to plant a street tree to help scale the
appearance of the new two-story dwelling.
Recommend Approval with Condition.
6. OWNER George Starmer
APPLICANT Dong Liang
ADDRESS 847 Olive Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0031: DR17-0023
PROJECT NAME New Duplex
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review to construct a new duplex
behind 847 Olive Avenue in the Downtown Residential High
(DRH) Zoning District and accordance with Title 20 of the South
San Francisco Municipal Code and determination that the project
is catgorically exempt from CEQA per Class 3, Section 15303.
The Board had the following comments:
1. Consider switching the double entry doors to the new dwelling with a single door
and adding a glass panel adjacent to the front door to enhance the entrance area
internally and externally.
2. The proposed Magnolia tree in front may grow too large for the site and planter
space; therefore, utilize the City’s plant list to pick a tree species that will grow
tall, slender, and have a compact trunk.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
7. OWNER City of South San Francisco
APPLICANT Costco Wholesale
ADDRESS 479 South Airport Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0044: UPM17-0005 & DR17-0035
PROJECT NAME UPM- Costco Gas Station
(Case Planner: Rozalynne Thompson)
DESCRIPTION Use Permit Modification and Design Review to expand the
Costco Gasoline Facility at 479 South 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.
Applicant requested to pull the item from the agenda.
8. OWNER Miguel Aspeitia
APPLICANT Monica Aspeitia
ADDRESS 114 Greenwood Drive
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0045: DR17-0036
PROJECT NAME Front and Rear Addition
(Case Planner: Rozalynne Thompson)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a front and rear addition to an
existing single family dwelling at 114 Greenwood 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.
Approved as submitted.
9. OWNER Michael Wong
APPLICANT Wendy Wong
ADDRESS 79 Duval Drive
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0050: DR17-0041
PROJECT NAME Rear Addition
(Case Planner: Rozalynne Thompson)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a rear addition to an existing single
family dwelling at 79 Duval Drive 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. The required interior dimensions for the tandem garage are 10 feet in width by 40
feet in depth, clear of any obstructions.
2. Consider changing the interior garage entry door to swing inward into the hallway.
3. It is recommended to plant a street tree in the front yard.
4. The amount of impervious surface in the front yard is exceeds 50 percent of the
entire front yard area. Revise to ensure that no more than 50 percent of the front
yard is covered with paved or impervious surface.
5. Use energy efficent windows for the dwelling. Vinyl wood clad windows are
recommended.
6. Consider replacing the front yard fence with hedges, no taller than 3 feet.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.