HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-17-23 Final Minutes (2)DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DATE: January 17, 2023
TIME: 4:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: David W. Nelson – Chairperson
Michael Nilmeyer – Vice Chairperson
Chris Mateo, Frank Vieira& Sean Winchester
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Adena Friedman, Principal Planner
Christy Usher, Senior Planner
Stephanie Skangos, Associate Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. Adminstrative Business – None
2. OWNER Shaqair Ehab
APPLICANT Jaime Cordoval
ADDRESS 410 Delmonte Ave
PROJECT NUMBER P22-0094: DR22-0028
PROJECT NAME 2nd Story Addition
(Case Planner: Stephanie Skangos)
DESCRIPTION Design Review for a 2nd story addition at 410 Del Monte
Avenue 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 liked the design concept.
2. The Board would like to see more articulation on the proposed 2nd floor side
elevation to help break up the long blank walls.
3. Consider adding a belly band or other architectural feature to help break up the
overall massing.
4. Consider adding a window or decorative element on the front elevation to help
balance the front façade.
5. The Board questioned the double gable roof design.
6. Consider exploring options to setback the new second story to help reduce the
overall massing.
7. The proposed “Fig” tree will work for the site but will require maintenance.
Recommend Approval with Conditions.
3. OWNER US Terminal Court Owner LLC
APPLICANT Steelwave CDS LLC
ADDRESS 101 Terminal Court
PROJECT NUMBER P22-0124: UP22-0012, DR22-0038 & TDM22-0008
PROJECT NAME New R&D Campus
(Case Planner: Billy Gross)
DESCRIPTION Conditional Use Permit, Design Review and Transportation
Demand Program for a new R&D campus at 101 Terminal Court
in the Business and Technology Park High (BTP-H) Zoning
District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code.
Project was pulled from the Agenda
4. OWNER Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
APPLICANT Project Management Advisors, Inc.
ADDRESS 440 Forbes Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P22-0100: Signs22-0019 & DR22-0032
PROJECT NAME Master Sign Program
(Case Planner: Christy Usher)
DESCRIPTION Resubmittal - Design Review for a Master Sign Permit program
for a commercial building at 440 Forbes Blvd in the Business
and Technology Park High (BTP-H) Zoning District in
accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal
Code and determination that the project is categorically exempt
from CEQA.
Approved as submitted.
5. OWNER Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
APPLICANT Flad Architects
ADDRESS 470 Forbes Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P22-0117 (Master Plan) and P22-0138 (Precise Plan):
DR22-0042, ND22-0002, TDM22-0009 & UP22-0013
PROJECT NAME Vantage Master Plan & Phase 2 Precise Plan - 470 Forbes
Blvd
(Case Planner: Christy Usher )
DESCRIPTION Master Plan and Precise Plan, Use Permit, Design Review,
Transportation Demand Program, and Development Agreement
to redevelop and existing R&D Campus at 470 Forbes Blvd in
the Business and Technology Park High (BTP-H) Zoning
District in accordance to Title 20 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board liked the proposed design concept with the material finishes.
2. The Board recommends a wind study be conducted for the site, as the site could
have potential issues down the spine of the campus.
3. Consider rotating Building F or PS3 parking structure to help mitigate the wind
challenges to the site.
4. Consider eliminating the mesh material from the parking structure, as over time,
the material will not weather well.
5. The mechanical screen on the buildings appears to be top heavy and too tall,
consider matching the screen elements like the other proposed buildings.
6. The mechanical screen walls on the other buildings are step in from the edge of
the building.
7. Consider incorporating Solar panels to the project design.
8. The proposed paving should have the proper water drainage.
9. The site is lacking open space for the pedestrians and occupants of the building
to use.
10. Consider adding some recreation uses and outdoor seating area.
11. Consider an area that can be used for corporate events for larger crowds to
gather.
12. Consider adding “Sky Bridges” to connect the buildings together for individuals
to have access to the parking structures.
13. The truck docks facing out Forbes Blvd should have some screening elements,
consider a screen wall or some type of landscaping to screen the area.
14. Review the landscaping plan, as some of the species called out will not survive
the SSF wind elements.
15. The species of Yarrow on the roof deck can cause some allergy issues, as it’s a
high allergen species.
16. Consider adding clusters of tall evergreen trees such as Norfolk Island Pine or
Canary Island Pine to your landscaping plan.
17. The parking structure(s) appears too massive.
18. Consider offsetting the 3 structures to mitigate the solid wall appearance from
Cabot St. and from the Trail.
Resubmittal required.
6. OWNER Essex Portfolio LP
APPLICANT Essesx Portfolio LP
ADDRESS 7 South Linden Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P22-0024: UP22-0003, DR22-0007, TDM22-0002
PROJECT NAME Multi-family Residential Development
(Case Planner: Christy Usher )
DESCRIPTION Conditional Use Permit, Design Review and Transportation
Demand Plan for 7 South Linden Avenue to construct a new
Multi-family Residential Development in the T5 Corridor (T5C)
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 proposed design with the open balconies and the residential
units that wrap around the building.
2. Consider adding a nice landscaping pattern for the open patios facing Linden
Avenue as pedestrians will not have sidewalk access from their units.
3. The Board likes the proposed recreation area for the residents to have access to
the electric BBQ’s.
4. Review the landscaping plans as certain species called out on the plans will not
survive the SSF elements and the plants will be high water use.
5. The proposed Italian Cypress trees along Railroad Avenue will add a nice 3D
design view.
6. Consider adding additional landscaping along the corner towards Canal Street to
help breakup the blank open area.
7. The proposed pots along Linden Avenue will have root issues, consider a larger
rectangle style pots for larger root mass and cluster and group the pots to 4-5
planters in a row. The pots will need a lot of soil volume to grow.
8. Confirm that the proper drainage rock is used for the interior paved courtyard.
Recommend Approval with Conditions and can proceed to Planning Commission.
7. Miscellaneous - none