CITY COUNCIL 2021
COUTH SAN
FRANCI ARK ADDIEGO, MAYO
LARK NAGALES, VICE MAYOR (DIST.
MIKE FUTREII. CITY MANAGER
CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
(650) 829-6620
FAX (650) 829-6657
E-MAIL [email protected]
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
Date: March 25, 2021
Applicant: Blake Griggs
Site Address: 40 Airport Blyd
Project No.: P20-0082
On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, the Design Review Board reviewed your plans for a a Use Permit, Design Review, Transportation Demand Management Plan, General Plan and Zoning Text Amendments to construct a new 8-story, 292 unit multi-family building at 40 Airport Blvd in the Freeway Commercial (FC) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code.
The Chief Planner and the Design Review Board have determined that this application is in compliance and pursuant to Title 20, Section 20.480 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and Design Guidelines after the following changes have been made to the plans:
1. The Board liked the design concept and the material finishes.
2. The site needs a sense of arrival to the campus.
3. Consider adding some directional signage to direct visitors and deliveries to the site.
4. The Board recommends using either all stucco or all lap siding along the side of the building to break up the massing (e.g. South Elevation, left side).
5. Consider using more of the slat steel color along the elevations (e.g. along the skyline- plane). Ensure there are charging stations provided within the courtyard.
6. On the North Elevation, within the dog park, add a cluster of trees to help soften the area.
7. Consider using Platanus acerifolia 'Columbia', Columbia London Plane Tree as the street trees along the Airport Blvd frontage, as Platanus racemosa, California Sycamore tree species on the landscaping plan will have issues with mildew and anthracnose.
8. On the civil plans, make sure to include the details of the bio-swales.
9. The shrubs along the parking garage are too small, consider adding 3-4 wide planters along the wall.
10. Consider adding some vertical vine green screen, trellis or vine cables along the parking garage wall of the East Elevation to add articulation and visual interest to the area. Create planting pits with topsoil that extends below the base rock for the driveway and curbs. Plant evergreen vines such as Evergreen Clematis, Trumpet Vine, Passion Flower or Star Jasmine.
11. Consider enhancing the pedestrian tunnel and access with lighting improvements to match the enhancements on the other side of the tunnel.
12. Include walkways and bike routes for the residents to access the downtown corridor.
13. Provide some resting benches into the landscaping area along Airport Boulevard.
14. Select a paint brand that will work with the SSF Microclimate, as the area is prone to salt in the air.
15. What migration measures will be taken into the design with the building facing the railroad spur?
16. Will there be an acoustic study to determine what type of sound measures will be built into the development.
Attached is a copy of Department comments for your review and to include into your Planning Commission submittal. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact the Planning Division at (650) 877-8535.
Sincerely,
tor Z Coes for
Gaspare Annibale Tony Rozzi
Associate Planner Chief Planner
Cc: Department comments