HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-19-19 Final Minutes (2)DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DATE: February 19, 2019
TIME: 4:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nelson, Nilmeyer, Mateo, Vieira & Winchester
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Tony Rozzi, Principal Planner
Edgar Maravilla, Associate Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. Adminstrative Business - None
2. OWNER Britannia Pointe Grand LP
APPLICANT Sarkis Signs
ADDRESS 169 Harbor Way
PROJECT NUMBER P19-0009: Signs19-0006
PROJECT NAME Type "B" Sign Permit
(Case Planner: Billy Gross)
DESCRIPTION Type "B" Sign Permit for a commercial building at 169 Harbor Way in
the Business and Technology Park (BTP) Zoning District in accordance
with Title 20 of the SouthSan Francisco Municipal Code and
determined that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
The Board had the following comments:
1. Revise the sign location to be outside of the darker-colored horizontal bands above the
windows; this can be achieved by moving the sign to be higher on the building (without
extending over the roof line) or by moving to another area of the building without the
darker-colored horizontal bands.
Recommend Approval with comments.
3. OWNER Britannia Pointe Grand LP
APPLICANT Sarkis Signs
ADDRESS 260 East Grand Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P19-0008: Signs19-0004
PROJECT NAME Type "B" Sign Permit
(Case Planner: Billy Gross)
DESCRIPTION Type "B" Sign Permit for a commercial building at 260 East Grand
Avenue in the Business and Technology Park (BTP) Zoning District in
accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
and determined that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
The Board had the following comments:
1. Approved as submitted.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
1. OWNER John Chang
APPLICANT Alex Tzang
ADDRESS 1036 Crestwood Drive
PROJECT NUMBER P19-0007: DR19-0002
PROJECT NAME 2nd Story Addition
(Case Planner: Edgar Maravilla)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct 2nd story addition to an existing single
family dwelling at 1036 Crestwood Drive in the Low Density
Residential (RL-8) Zoning District in accordance with South San
Francisco Municipals Code and determined that the project is
categorically exempt from CEQA.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board liked the design concept.
2. The drawings and renderings don’t match. The windows are missing from the upper
floor plan.
3. Consider reducing the roof pitch in the front elevation to help with the overall massing of
the dwelling.
4. On the front elevation, consider extending the front balcony.
5. Add a minimum of one (36 inch box) trees to the back of the property to match the
surrounding dwellings, as well as add a minimum of one (36 inch box) street trees in the
front yard to help scale the height of the dwelling.
6. For asthenic appearance, consider embedding the water barrels and incorporate a
drainage plan.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
2. OWNER James O’Connell
APPLICANT James O’Connell
ADDRESS 7 Elkwood Drive
PROJECT NUMBER P18-0082: DR18-0043
PROJECT NAME 2nd Story Addition
(Case Planner: Edgar Maravilla)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review to construct a 2nd story addition to an
existing single family dwelling at 7 Elkwood Drive 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.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board was satisfied with the modficiations, but had a concern that the addition still
appeared somewhat liked a pop-up addition.
2. The addition should be integrate into the existing dwelling.
3. Consider installing a frosted window around the front door for security protection.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
3. OWNER ROIC California
APPLICANT Ware Malcomb
ADDRESS 141 Hickey Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P18-0049: DR18-0031 & SIGNS18-0021
PROJECT NAME New Restaurant Spaces
(Case Planner: Edgar Maravilla)
DESCRIPTION Design Review to construct a new building with four new restaurants
spaces at 141 Hickey Blvd in the Community Commercial (CC) 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. The Board liked the design concept.
2. On the west exterior elevation, consider addressing the long blank wall with a
landscaping design with a row of shrubs or hedges with some wall signage of the
proposed tenants.
3. On the south elevation, add a window that wraps around from the east elevation to the
west elevation of the building to help break up the blank corner wall.
4. On the south west elevation, add a vertical garden to help break up the blank wall.
5. Any proposed roof top equipment must be screened, as well as the proposed gas meters.
6. Protect the existing trees on site and should any species not survive. Replace with 36
inch box species.
7. The front planters should have species that will reach their potential growth. Use a
vertical thick leaf. Consider Clarity Blue Dianella, or one of the upright forms of Flax
(tenax forms) such as Phormium tenax 'Bronze Baby', or Phormium tenax
'Atropurpureum Compactum', or Phormium tenax 'Pink Stripe'.
8. Consider using another clumpy grass, as “Deer Grass” will not work at this location.
9. The proposed “Dwarf Flax” may not thrive at this location. Select a species that will
thrive in the SSF elements. Consider a larger form such as Phormium tenax 'Thumbelina',
or Phormium hybrids 'Maori Queen'.
10. Consider planting fruitless “Olive Tree”: Olea europaea 'Swan Hill'.
11. Confirm the sidewalk slope around the fountain does not create a walking pedestrian
hazard.
12. No signage shall be considered approved, applicant will return with a Master Sign
Program.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
Miscellaneous
Discussion & Overview on the new Civic Campus
Applicant to present a set of concept plans at the next Design Review Board Meeting