HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-17-18 Final DRB MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DATE: July 17, 2018
TIME: 4:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Harris, Nelson, Nilmeyer, Vieira & Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Tony Rozzi, Principal Planner
Billy Gross, Senior Planner
Rozalynne Thompson, Associate Planner
Justin Shiu, Consultant Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. OWNER Prologis
APPLICANT T.Bennett Services
ADDRESS 584 Eccles Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P18-0041: Signs18-0009
PROJECT NAME Type "B" Sign Permit
(Case Planner: Ryan Wassum)
DESCRIPTION Type "B" Sign permit for an industrial building at 584 Eccles Avenue in the
Business and Technology Park (BTP) 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.
Approved as submitted.
2. OWNER BRE/LQ Properties, LLC
APPLICANT West Coast Signs
ADDRESS 20 Airport Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P16-0077: Signs18-0008
PROJECT NAME Type “B” Sign Permit
(Case Planner: Rozalynne Thompson)
DESCRIPTION Type "B" Sign Permit for a commercial buildng at 20 Airport Blvd in the
Freeway Commecial (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, per Class 11, Section 15311.
Approved as submitted.
3. OWNER Kaiser Foundation Hospital
APPLICANT Bloom Energy
ADDRESS 1200 El Camino Real
PROJECT NUMBER P18-0046
PROJECT NAME New Bloom Energy Cell Facility
(Case Planner: Justin Shiu)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to install four Bloom Energy Fuel Cells at 1200 El Camino
Real in the El Camino Real/Chestnut Mixed Use District (ERC/C-MXM) in
accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and
determination that the project is categorially exempt from CEQA, per Class
1, Section 15301.
Applicant requested the item to be pulled from the Agenda.
Comments from the Board:
1. Mechanical equipment should be screened.
2. Add some long and slender trees around the structure.
3. Is the unit taller than the fence? Correct the fence height on the plans as required.
4. What’s the distance between the fence and the unit?
4. OWNER Li Xiao Ming
APPLICANT Dong Wen Liang
ADDRESS 856 Grand Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P18-0045: DR18-0021
PROJECT NAME New Single Family
(Case Planner: Justin Shiu)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a new single family dwelling at 856 Grand
Avenue in the Downtown Residential Low (DRL) Zoning District in
accordance with Title 20 of the SouthSan 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 proposed project is large and boxy; it could use articulation.
2. Design the front elevation for greater design compatibility with the existing residence.
3. Carry the brick veneer around the dwelling. Current wrap around has arbitrary end point.
4. Consider incorporating some different material elements or color design to help break up the
massing of the building. Add some horizontal bands to the long blank walls.
5. If the pediment/covering on top of the entry is kept, it should match the roof style.
6. Incorporate a side access walkway between the two buildings.
7. Color and materials for paving elements and building elements should be compatible.
8. Correct the “permeable concrete” label to “permeable pavers.”
9. Applicant needs to provide a Topography plan, as the site may have some drainage issues
along the property line and down slope to building faces.
10. A Civil Engineer is recommended to review the site.
11. Retaining walls may need to be incorporated into the plans.
12. The plans are lacking detailed information on the proposed side stairwells.
13. The stairwells are encroaching into the side yard setbacks and the site needs to have adequate
fire access. A minimum 3 foot separation from the property is needed.
14. The Board recommends the applicant use paved impervious surface for the driveway, as
concrete blocks will not work for the site.
15. Incorporate a useful open space area.
16. The 6 feet width between buildings may create too much of a canyon in the space.
17. Add some street trees to the plans. Put street trees in front of the existing residence and match
neighboring trees.
Resubmittal required.