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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 20, 2017 - Design Review Board MinutesMINUTES 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.