HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-17 Final MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DATE: November 21, 2017
TIME: 4:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nilmeyer, Harris, Nelson, Williams & Vieira
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Tony Rozzi, Principal Planner
Billy Gross, Senior Planner
Ryan Wassum, Associate Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. OWNER Elmasyoun Investments
APPLICANT Robert Williams
ADDRESS 818/824 Linden Ave
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0091: UP17-0018 & DR17-0062
PROJECT NAME 3-Story Mixed-Use Bldg
(Case Planner: Billy Gross)
DESCRIPTION Use Permit & Design Review to construct a 3-Story Mixed-Use Building
at 818 & 824 Linden Avenue with on-site covered parking in the Linden
Neighborhood Center (LNC) 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. Revise the project plans to provide additional access to the proposed trash enclosure through
the rear property line.
2. Consider adding a garage chute into the building.
3. Revise the building architecture so that each of the tower elements includes the corbel
ornamentation that is currently proposed on the northwest corner. Also include a similar
treatment on the door entrances on Linden Avenue.
4. The windows should be energy efficient with clear glass.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
2. OWNER KJE Investments LLC ET AL
APPLICANT Insight Realty Company
ADDRESS 160 Country Club Drive
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0081: DR17-0058
PROJECT NAME Exterior Modifications
(Case Planner: Billy Gross)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review for exterior modifications to an existing
commercial building at 160 Country Club Drive in the High Density
Residential (RH-30) 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 Board liked the revised design concept.
Recommend Approval.
3. OWNER Jose Rodriguez
APPLICANT Andrea Costanzo
ADDRESS 344 Heather Way
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0089: DR17-0061
PROJECT NAME Rear Addition
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION Design Review for a rear addition at 344 Heather Way 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.
Approved as submitted.
4. OWNER 1515 Sovanness LLC
APPLICANT Daniel Robinson
ADDRESS 426 Victory Ave
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0074: UP17-0015 & DR17-0055
PROJECT NAME New Industrial/Warehouse Building
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Use Permit and Design Review to construct a new
industrial building at 426 Victory Avenue in the Mixed Industrial (MI)
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. The Board liked the new design concept.
2. Some of the proposed landscaping species will not work at this location, so please replace
these with local alternatives that will grow 2-3 ft. in height.
3. For the front trees, replace the short growing bottlebrush trees with one of the following low
water use species: Swan Hill Olive, Arbutus Marina, or Tristania Laurina, each of which will
grow taller and scale with the warehouse building.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
5. OWNER Genentech, Inc.
APPLICANT Genentech, Inc.
ADDRESS 501 Forbes Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0086: DR17-0060
PROJECT NAME Modular Office
(Case Planner: Tony Rozzi)
DESCRIPTION Design Review and a Type "B" sign permit to relocate and reconstruct a
modular office at 501 Forbes Blvd in the Genentech Master Plan (GMP)
Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code and determination that the project is categorically exempt
from CEAQ, per Class 1, Section 15301.
Approved as submitted.
6. OWNER Yau Sui Keung
APPLICANT Eddy Yau
ADDRESS 110 Chestnut Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0052: DR17-0043
PROJECT NAME Additional Unit to SFD
(Case Planner: Tony Rozzi)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review to construct a new single family dwelling
behind 110 Chestnut Avenue in the Downtown Residential Low (DRL)
Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of theSouth 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. The Board liked the new design concept.
2. Both houses should match in the same material and color, as well as the windows.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
7. OWNER Jajeh Jad F TR
APPLICANT Derek Vinh
ADDRESS 386 Grand Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P16-0015: DR17-0063
PROJECT NAME Exterior Modifications
(Case Planner: Tony Rozzi)
DESCRIPTION Design Review for exterior modifications to a commercial building at 386
Grand Avenue in the Grand Avenue Core Zoning District in accordance
with SSFMC Chapters 20.280, 20.360 & 20.480 and determination that the
project is categorically exempt from CEQA, per Class 1, Section 15301.
Approved as submitted