HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-16-18 Final Minutes (3)DESIGN 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.