HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-20-23 Final MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DATE: June 20, 2023
TIME: 4:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Nilmeyer – Chairperson
Chris Mateo – Vice Chairperson
Sean Winchester & Frank Vieira
MEMBERS ABSENT: David W. Nelson
STAFF PRESENT: Adena Friedman, Principal Planner
Stephanie Skangos, Associate Planner
Patricia Cotla, Planning Technician
1. Adminstrative Business - None
2. OWNER US Terminal Court Owner LLC
APPLICANT SteelWave
ADDRESS 101 Terminal Court
PROJECT NUMBER P22-0124: UP22-0012, DR22-0037 & 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 Technology Park - High (BTP-H) in
accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal
Code.
The Board had the following comments:
1. The Board liked the proposed revised plans with the new stepped down garage
with the curved element that will match the proposed building.
2. The Board was inspired with the active moving art on the parking structure.
3. The Board would like to see the proposed “public art” design on the parking
structure as the project and the design progresses.
4. The Board recommends using native plants for the site and recommends
Redwood trees be kepat agaisnt the building or in other places to keep them
protected, as they can become beat up by the wind.
Recommend Approval with Conditions and can proceed to a future Planning
Commission meeting.
3. OWNER The City of South San Francisco
APPLICANT The City of South San Francisco
ADDRESS Orange Memorial Park
PROJECT NUMBER P23-0029: DR23-0007
PROJECT NAME OMP – Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center
(Case Planner: Adena Friedman)
DESCRIPTION “Resubmittal” - Design Review and CEQA determination to
construct a new Aquatic Center at Orange Memorial Park in the
Parks and Recreation (PR) 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 proposed design concept with the warm color
pallette.
2. Consisder using the same material finishes on all the elevations, including the
proposed wind screen wall.
3. The proposed landscaping plan will work for the site, and recommends not
overusing Native Sycamore trees for this site as they can easily become
disfigured.
Recommend Approval with Conditions and can proceed to a future Planning
Commission meeting.
4. OWNER Prologis
APPLICANT Prologis
ADDRESS 175 Sylvester Rd
PROJECT NUMBER P22-0137: DR23-0001, DA23-0001 & TDM23-0001
PROJECT NAME New R&D Campus
(Case Planner: Adena Friedman)
DESCRIPTION Design Review, Transportation Demand Management Plan,
Development Agreement, and CEQA Consistency Review to
construct a new R&D campus (1) 10-Story & (1) 8-Story Lab
Office Buildings with a 9-Level Garage) at 175 Sylvester Rd in
the East Transit Core (ETC) 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 concept.
2. The Board would like to see more of the precast pilasters on the entry plaza to
help break up the façade/massing on the upper floors. Consider extending them
upward into the upper-level facades.
3. Minimize light pollution from the use of uplighting on the site.
4. The Board liked how the site plan maintains open space at the end of Sylvester
Road.
Recommend Approval with Conditions and can proceed to a future Planning
Commission meeting.
5. OWNER 573 Forbes Blvd LLC
APPLICANT Vigilant Real Estate Holdings LLC - David Fowler
ADDRESS 573 Forbes Blvd
PROJECT NUMBER P23-0050: DR23-0013, TDM23-0005 & ND23-0002
PROJECT NAME New 8-Story R&D/Office Building and 7-Level Garage
(Case Planner: Stephanie Skangos)
DESCRIPTION Design Review and Transportation Demand Management Plan
for a new 8-story R&D/office building with detached parking
garage at 573 Forbes Boulevard in the Business Technology
Park - High (BTP-H) 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 overall design concept. The design is well thought out and
accommodates the site configuration.
2. The elevations and articulation create a nice project. Consider incorporating the
nice articulation found at the street façade along the other elevations of the
project.
3. The applicant confirmed that the site would have solar panels on the roof of the
parking structure.
4. The applicant addressed the Board questions on proper waste disposal,
uplighting, and EV charging stations for the site.
5. The Board understands the placement of the parking structure due to site
constraints but found the design towards the rear to be somewhat bland and
would like to see more articulation at the back side of the garage.
6. The Board would prefer to see more landscaping around the entry plaza but
understands that the Fire Marshall has requirements for accessing the rear of the
structures through the plaza area. The specialty pavement helps soften the look
of the area. Update the plans to match the renderings that show an expanded
area for the specialty pavement.
Recommend Approval with Conditions and can proceed to a future Planning
Commission meeting.
6. OWNER The City of SSF
APPLICANT AT&T / Eric Lentz
ADDRESS 329 Miller Avenue
PROJECT NUMBER P22-0144: DR22-0043 & WM23-0001
PROJECT NAME New AT&T Rooftop Facility
(Case Planner: Stephanie Skangos)
DESCRIPTION Design Review and a Waivers and Modifications request for a
new rooftop Wireless Communications Facility at 329 Miller
Avenue in the Downtown Residential Core (DRC) 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 for the new wireless facility and
associated equipment.
2. The Board recommends adding a thin cornice/cap element to the top of the new
FRP screens to match with the existing building, as well as creating a more
finished and refined architectural feature.
Recommend Approval with Conditions
7. Miscellaneous - none