HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-15-18 Final MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DATE: May 15, 2018
TIME: 4:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Harris & Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: Nelson, Nilmeyer & Vieira
STAFF PRESENT: Tony Rozzi, Principal Planner
Billy Gross, Senior Planner
Ryan Wassum, Associate Planner
Justin Shiu, Consultant Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. OWNER ARE-San Francisco No 65 LLC
APPLICANT Terezia Nemeth/ ARE-San Francisco No 65 LLC
ADDRESS 201 Haskins Way / 400-450 East Jamie Court
PROJECT NUMBER P17-0096: ZA18-0001, UP18-0001. TDM18-0001, RZ18-0001,
GPA18-0002, EIR18-0002
PROJECT NAME New R&D Building
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Rezoning and General Plan Amendment for 201
Haskins Way and 400-450 East Jamie Court, Use Permit, Design Review,
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan, and Draft
Environmental Impact Report to construct a two-story 25,000 sq. ft.
building (400-450 East Jamie Court), a five-story 290,765 sq. ft. office/
R&D building and a five-level parking garage on a 6.45-acre site (201
Haskins Way) in the Mixed-Industrial (MI) Zoning District in accordance
with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code.
The Board had the following comments: 1. The Board recommends approving the revised plan set, with the following minor modifications
2. For the Landscape Plan, consider making the following modifications: a. Replace the Acacia tree with a more appropriate tree species that will better acclimate to local weather and soil types. b. Add more trees to the parking lot area to increase the tree canopy. c. Next to the basketball court, add a berm or hedge to buffer the court area. 3. Work with the Department of Public Works and the City Traffic Engineer to analyze the two mid-block crossings vs. one singular crosswalk. The City’s Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) will also review the proposed crossings and provide a recommendation. Recommend Approval with Conditions
2. OWNER Thomas J. Jr. Callan TR
APPLICANT Washington Residential
ADDRESS Westborough Blvd & Callan Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P15-0048: PUD15-0001, DR15-0041, PM15-0001
PROJECT NAME Multi-Family Residential Units
(Case Planner: Billy Gross)
DESCRIPTION Planned Development, Tentative Parcel Map, Affordable Housing
Agreement and Design Review to construct 22 single family attached
townhouse units at the corner of Westborough Blvd and Oakmont in the
Low Density Residential (RL-8) Zoning District in accordance with Title 19
and 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code.
The Board had the following comments:
1. Revise the landscape plan to incorporate the following changes:
a. Add street trees along the southern portion of Westborough Blvd where needed to provide
additional screening of the residential development.
b. Remove Arctostaphylos groundcover, which is not a successful species for the SSF elements,
and consider replacing with Ceanothus “Anchor Bay” which can tolerate the SSF elements or
propose a different ground cover that will strive in SSF.
c. Remove Muhlenbergia Rigens (Deer Grass), which is not a successful species due to the
windy conditions in this area. Consider replacing with Muhlenbergia Capillaris (Pink
Muhly) as this can be a successful species. Review other clumping grasses that can tolerate
the elements in this area.
2. Revise the project plans to incorporate common areas for children to use recreationally; these
may include a grass area, a play area or other family-oriented amenities.
3. OWNER BIT SSF Miller Cypress LLC
APPLICANT Devcon Construction
ADDRESS 398-400 Cypress Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P18-0014: Signs18-0004 & DR18-0007
PROJECT NAME Master Sign Program
(Case Planner: Tony Rozzi)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Master Sign Program and Design Review for a residential
campus at 398-400 Cypress 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 project is categorically exempt
from CEQA, per Class 11, Section 15311.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board recommends approving the revised plan set.
2. The permanent and temporary signs need to be identified on the plans.
3. Work with staff on a time table for the temporary signs on the buildings.
4. Consider splitting the blade signs to be equally balanced on both buildings.
5. The wall sign on sheet AA3.01 is still too massive for the area. Consider reducing the width
of the sign.
Recommend Approval with Conditions
4. OWNER John Akkaya
APPLICANT Studio 02 Inc.
ADDRESS 304 Grand Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P18-0026: HR18-0001 & DR18-0012
PROJECT NAME Exterior Modifications - Historical Bldg.
(Case Planner: Tony Rozzi)
DESCRIPTION Design Review for exterior modifications to a Historical Commercial
Building at 304 Grand Avenue in the Grand Avenue Core (GAC) 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. Paint the exterior equipment to match the building.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
5. OWNER Felishe Abrego
APPLICANT Andrea Costanzo
ADDRESS 110 Knoll Circle
PROJECT NUMBER P18-0027: DR18-0013
PROJECT NAME 2nd Story Addition
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION Design Review for a 2nd Story addition to an existing single family
dwelling at 110 Knoll Circle in the Low Residential Density (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 Board recommends approving the submitted plans.
Approved as submitted.
6. OWNER Frank Risso
APPLICANT Daniel Morago
ADDRESS 701 Hill Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P18-0028: DR18-0014
PROJECT NAME 2nd Story Addition
(Case Planner: Justin Shiu)
DESCRIPTION Design Review for a 2nd Story addition to an existing single family
dwelling at 701 Hill Avenue in the Low Residential Density (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 Board recommends approving the submitted plans.
2. Add some street trees.
Approved as submitted.