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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-16-18 Final MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DATE: January 16, 2018 TIME: 4:00 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Nilmeyer, Nelson, Williams & Vieira MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Tony Rozzi, Principal Planner Ryan Wassum, Associate Planner Justin Shiu, Consultant Planner Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician 1.OWNER South City Partners LLC APPLICANT Natubhai D. Patel ADDRESS 840 El Camino Real PROJECT NUMBER P17-0108: UP17-0021, DR17-0069 & TDM17-0005 PROJECT NAME New LaQuinta Hotel (Case Planner: Ryan Wassum) DESCRIPTION Use Permit, Design Review and TDM Plan to construct a new 5-story hotel with 2-levels parking at 840 El Camino Real in the El Camino Real Mixed Use (ECRMX) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. The Board had the following comments: 1. The design and overall scale of the proposed project appears too large for the site and surrounding smaller-scale properties. 2. On the front façade, the top of the building is too horizontal and flat, and needs to incorporate additional articulation and depth in height (similar to the side elevations). 3. The Board is concerned with the rear retaining wall and how it is represented on the set of plans. On the plans, please confirm if there are any proposed encroachments onto the residential properties; depending on placement of the retaining wall, permission may need to be obtained from adjacent property owners. 4. The parking structure, as proposed, is located within the 15’ rear yard setback, as well as directly adjacent to residential properties. If the rear of the parking structure is not located fully below grade, and is instead located at or above grade, then the garage would need to meet the 15’ rear yard setback (please work with staff to identify a solution). In addition, the rear location of the parking structure and close proximity to adjacent residences may create the following negative impacts: a. High volume of noise from vehicles circulating the parking structure. b. Unsightly views from the residential properties that face directly into the parking structure. Please redesign the parking structure and circulation ramp to mitigate the above concerns. 5. Landscape Plan: a. Please address the proposed location of street trees as they should be located next to face of curb (if utilities prohibit this however, please state this reason and list the type of utility prohibiting face of curb placement). b. The frontage of the project site should include more street trees, as well as a larger tree species that will grow taller and scale with the building. Tree recommendations should be provided from the Grand Boulevard Initiative (GBI) tree list, or from the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation. c. Enlarge the planter strips on both sides of the building. In addition, some of the plant species chosen will use too much water, therefore please replace with species that are low water and drought-tolerant. d. Demonstrate how the landscaping plan will meet water treatment regulations. 6. On the plans, please show (and dimension) any proposed building encroachments over property lines, including the proposed canopies on the front of the build. If requesting any encroachments, please also note the following: a. Encroachments into the public right-of-way will need to be reviewed by the Engineering and Building division. b. For any encroachments near El Camino Real, please coordinate with Caltrans on their review and approval process. 7. The trash enclosure area may need additional area for circulation and pick up. Please coordinate with South San Francisco Scavenger on proposed location and pickup plan. 8. In your next submittal, please also include the following missing sheets and analysis for review: a. Topographic Survey (including adjacent properties and all property lines) b. Grading and Drainage plan (including interaction with adjacent properties) Show wall sections and footings where currently very close to property lines. Define grade changes around rear corners. Resubmitted required. 2.OWNER Xu Zijun APPLICANT Millard Theodore Pratt ADDRESS 7 Chico Court PROJECT NUMBER P17-0099: DR17-0065 PROJECT NAME 2nd Story Addition (Case Planner: Justin Shiu) DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a 2nd story addition to an existing single family dwelling at 7 Chico Court 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 exempt from CEQA, per Class 1, Section 15301. The Board had the following comments: 1. The Board recommends lowering the front tower element to align with the height of the roof. 2. Provide details on how the windows will be trimmed. All the windows should match on all the elevations. 3. Consider a 2-car tandem parking garage and eliminate the open parking spaces in the front yard or screen the front yard to enclose the open parking spaces with a 3ft. evergreen hedge or solid fence, to screen from adjacent properties and ROW. 4. Consider a tree in the front yard. Resubmitted required. 3.OWNER Tammy Maker APPLICANT Hector Estipona ADDRESS 756 Grand Avenue PROJECT NUMBER P18-0001: DR18-0001 PROJECT NAME New SFD and Addition to Existing Dwelling (Case Planner: Justin Shiu) DESCRIPTION Design Review construct a new Single Family Dwelling and add a second story addition to the existing Single Family Dwelling at 756 Grand Avenue in the Downtown Residential Low (DRL) 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 design 2. Consider alternative band color to compliment the color of the house. 3. All the windows should match on all the elevations. 4. Contact the Park Department to determine the Parks In-Lieu fees. Recommend Approval with Conditions.