DRC 11-17-05
Design Review Committee
November 17, 2005
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE HELD ON Novernber 17, 2005
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present:
Taghi Saadati, Commissioner
Lisa Giefer, Commissioner (via conference call)
Committee Members absent:
Marty Miller, Chairperson
Staff present:
Colin}ung
Piu Ghosh
Staff absent:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
October 6, 2005
Commissioner Giefer asked for the minutes to be revised to strike the 2nd sentence from
Item #1: Some existing neighbors have 5 foot side setbacks because those homes were built under
the prior zoning codes.
October 20, 2005
Commissioner Giefer pointed out a typographical error.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
POSTPONEMENTSjREMOV AL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATION: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
ASA-2004-02
Greg Pinn (Pinn Bros. Construction)
20128 Stevens Creek Blvd.
DRC review of building permit plans for conformity to the architectural
rendering approved by the City Council at its meeting of March 1, 2005.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
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Staff member Jung re-capped the project history. This project was approved at the
March 1, 2005 City Council meeting. The Design Review Committee has been asked to
make sure that the approved renderings from that meeting are what will actually be
built. The property is located at 20128 Stevens Creek Blvd and is commoruy known as
Adobe Lounge. It is a mixed- use area consisting of 2395 square feet of retail space and
23 residential units. The Design Review Committee was presented with an abbreviated
set of construction drawings; an architectural drawing, landscape plan, general site
improvements and the driveway arbor. The plans will show the general consistency of
the permits to the submitted drawings. Commissioner Giefer had reviewed the City
Council meeting from March 1 st and had several concerns regarding the renderings she
had received in the abbreviated packet. She felt it would be hard to address the City
Council's concerns without seeing additional plan sets (specifically the parking plan)
and the materials board. Without all the renderings, questions concerning the bicycle
rack placement and pedestrian path to the Podium and Biltmore could not discussed
properly. Commissioner Saadati agreed. He also wants to see the materials board as the
drawings did not indicate what type of construction products or actual colors would be
used. Commissioner Giefer asked if the site plans conforms to the "Heart of the City"
Plan. Staff member Jung stated that it does not but that the applicant had been made
aware of this and would be revising the sidewalk plan to be compliant.
MOTION:
Commissioner Giefer moved to postpone application ASA-2004-02 until
the December 15, 2005 meeting.
Commissioner Saadati
Chairperson Miller
None
2-0
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
PUBLIC HEARING:
2.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
ASA-2005-16
Brian Kelly Jr. (Gordon Kelly Development Corp)
21190 Canyon Oak Way
Architectural and Site approval for a 4,954 square foot single-story residence in a
planned development zoning district (Oak Valley)
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff member Ghosh stated that the proposed development was before the Design
RevÌew Committee because the project site lies in the Oak Valley Planned Development
area (lot 3) and the houses in this development do not have pre-approved housing
styles. The house is to be constructed as a single-story, family residence. The project is
in conformance with all development standards. The maximum allowed lot coverage is
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40%, FAR is 18.65%, front setback is 46.5', side setbacks are 18' and 10' and rear setback
is 17.33'. It will be 22'9" high. Of the immediate neighboring houses, one is a single-
story and the other is a two-story. Because several of the houses in the development
have stucco exteriors, this house will have lap siding in keeping with the no more than
50% stucco design guideline for the Oak Valley lots. Commissioner Giefer asked about
the driveway construction materials. Sheet #1 of the site plans shows the driveway will
be constructed out of asphalt. Commissioner Saadati stated that on another sheet in the
packet, the driveway was shown with pavers. The applicant stated that the driveway
would be made from pavers and apologized that Sheet #1 had not been updated.
Commissioner Giefer asked about using" green" development measures. The applicant
stated that they use environmentally friendly and natural materials as much as is
feasible in their projects.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Giefer moved to approve application ASA-2005-16 with the
condition that the driveway be built using pavers or cement.
Commissioner Saadati
Chairperson Miller
None
2-0
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
3.
ASA-2005-15
Alex Huang
10201 Viceroy Court #B
Architectural and Site approval for a 575 square foot addition and a new entry
for Unit A and a second story deck for Unit B
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff member Ghosh explained that this is a minor addition to the rear of the existing
building, second-story deck and entryway modification to enhance the overall
aesthetics of the 4-unit, duplex property. The project also calls for landscaping all
around the property and striping of the resident's parking area. Commissioner Saadati
asked about how much demolition was proposed on the site. The Applicant explained
that there would be little demolition as the modifications were being added on to
existing features such as window and door openings. The addition was to make a larger
living space for himself and his family and the other enhancements were being done to
upgrade the general look of the property. Commissioner Giefer was pleased that the
owners of the property wanted to spruce it up.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Commissioner Giefer moved to approve application ASA-2005-15
Commissioner Saadati
Chairperson Miller
None
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VOTE:
2-0
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
None
Respectfully submitted:
Isl Beth Ebben ~ ~
Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk
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