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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-16-22 Final DRB Minutes DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DATE: August 16, 2022 TIME: 4:00 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: David W. Nelson – Chairperson Michael Nilmeyer – Vice Chairperson Chris Mateo & Frank Vieira MEMBERS ABSENT: Sean Winchester STAFF PRESENT: Tony Rozzi, Chief Planner Adena Friedman, Principal Planner Christopher Espiritu, Senior Planner Stephanie Skangos, Associate Planner Victoria Kim, Associate Planner Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician 1. Adminstrative Business – None 2. OWNER Tie Lu APPLICANT Alex Tzang ADDRESS 219 Del Monte Avenue PROJECT NUMBER P22-0060: DR22-0020 PROJECT NAME One-story addition with interior remodel (Case Planner: Victoria Kim) DESCRIPTION Design Review for a one-story addition with interior remodel at 219 Del Monte 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. The Board had the following comments: 1. The Board liked the proposed design concept. 2. The design is in scale and the home blends in with the neighborhood. 3. The plans are missing ventilation vents around the crawl space. 4. The Board recommends replacing the entire roof, as this will blend in with the new addition. 5. Be cautious on the material finish around the windows to prevent any moisture issues. 6. Consider wrapping 4ft of the batten boards around the left and right elevation to add some articulation to the side of the dwelling unit. 7. The roof overhangs are close to the adjacent properties, make sure to add proper drainage to keep the water from running onto the neighbor’s property. 8. It is recommended to plant a street tree, 24” box in the front yard. Recommend approval with conditions. 3. OWNER Dennis Wu APPLICANT Carin Friedman ADDRESS 473 Forest View Drive PROJECT NUMBER P22-0013: DR22-0004 PROJECT NAME New Single Family Dwelling Unit (Case Planner: Stephanie Skangos) DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review to construct a new single family dwelling unit at 473 Forest View Drive 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 categorically exempt from CEQA. The Board had the following comments: 1. The Board appreciated the revised material mix; however,per the previous DRB comment letter, consider adding and wrapping the wood element around all elevations of the proposed house to help breakup the massive white box appearance and to help tie the 1st and 2nd floor together. 2. The design needs additional treatment along the left elevation. Consider incorporating hortionzal banding to make the design more cohesive. 3. The revised plans should include the location of the adjacent homes and existing fence lines. 4. The garage design is still massive with an unbalanced and monotonous appearance. Consider using a premium finish at the most prominent facade from the street, such as the vertical wood feature. 5. Consider extending portions of the bottom finish above the floor plate to help reduce the “stacked box effect”. 6. Revise the landscaping plan to include additional landscaping along the left elevation, as it appears the landscaping is unfinished in this area. 7. Add a new street tree in the front yard. 8. The Board recommends a resubmittal for a future DRB meeting with an updated plan set. Resubmittal required 4. OWNER Dubuque Center LP APPLICANT Dubuque Center LP / 900 Dubuque LP ADDRESS 800-890 Dubuque Avenue PROJECT NUMBER P21-0117: UP22-0005, DR22-0022, TDM22-0004 & ND22-0004 PROJECT NAME New R&D Campus (Case Planner: Christopher Espiritu) DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Use Permit, Design Review & Transportation Demand Plan to construct a new R&D Campus at 800 -890 Dubuque Avenue in the Freeway Commercial (FC) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. The Board had the following comments: 1. The Board liked the revised plan concept with the enhanced articulation to the buildings. 2. The new design redistributes all the elevations which results in an amazing improvement to the design of the campus. 3. The Applicant took the previous DRB comments and came back with a more well thought out design by shifting some of the buildings towards the back of the parcel. 4. The proposed colors and patterns work well with the campus and the applicant took the wind and noise studies and produce a nice plaza that everyone could utilize. 5. The design team did an amazing job with the revised design. Recommend Approval with conditions and can proceed to Planning Commission for a future hearing. 5. OWNER Berko’s Kitchen APPLICANT Trammell Crow Company ADDRESS 120 East Grand Avenue PROJECT NUMBER P22-0039: UP22-0006, DR22-0015, TDM22-0003 & EIR22-0004 PROJECT NAME New R&D Campus (Case Planner: Adena Friedman) DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal – revised site plan” - Use Permit, & Design Review to construct a new R&D campus with an amenity building at 120 East Grand Avenue in the Transit Office & R&D (TO/RD) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. The Board had the following comments: 1. The Board liked the revised design concept with the new material finishes 2. The new amentiy building will blend in nicely with the existing approved development. 3. The Applicant took the previous DRB comments and returned with a nice design. 4. Consider adding an interior bridge around the large open green area. 5. The proposed street trees along East Grand and Sylvester should be treated with large 12’x12’ planting pits backfilled with structured soil and/or silva cells to help maintain the health of the trees. Recommend Approval with conditions and can proceed to Planning Commission for a future hearing. 6. Miscellaneous – DRB Board Member Francisco Vieria voiced his concern on the construction that was completed at the new Caltrain station. The material finish is failing and it appears that the constractor did not use quality materials and is poorly constructed.  The ceiling of the tunnel looks unfinished.  The planter boxes are dripping and staining the sidewalk.  There is green slime coming out of the cracks and someone is going to step on the slime and fall.  The tunnel is going to have water issues, as there appears that the area was not waterproofedcorrectly.