DRC 07-21-05
Design Review Committee
July 21,2005
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED ITEM MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON JULY 21, 2005
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present:
Marty Miller Chairperson
Lisa Giefer, Commissioner
Committee Members absent:
None
Staff present:
Alex Stanford, Gary Chao, Piu Ghosh
Staff absent:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
POSTPONEMENTSjREMOV AL FROM CALENDAR:
3. R-2005-10, RM-2005-09; Tameyasu Anayama, 21887 Wilson Court
Request removal from calendar.
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
1.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
EXC-2005-12
Alan Ford (E. Hoffman Enterprises)
19960 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Sign Exception for a letter height of 24 inches, which exceeds the maximum letter
height of 18 inches.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
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Staff Presentation: Alex Stanford, Planning Intern, briefly described sign exception.
Staff believes that the sign does not compromise the intent of the sign ordinance and
recommends approval.
The applicant explained that the sign was a corporate logo change.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Giefer moved to approve EXC-2005-12.
Chairperson Miller
None
None
2-0
2.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2005-18
Baldev Jandu
10276 Orange Avenue
Residential Design Review for a 2,027 square foot first and second story addition
to an existing 810 square foot residence and an exception for a reduced side yard
setback on the first floor to 5 feet on both sides.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Continued from the July 7, 2005 meeting.
Staff Presentation: Piu Ghosh, Assistant Planner, briefly described the application and
the privacy protection plan. The applicant is proposing to plant Italian Cypresses. Staff
recommends approval.
Commissioner Giefer clarified that in addition to privacy, her primary concern was
about safety and the whether or not the Fire Department could get to the back of the
property to put out any potential fires. Gary Chao, Associate Planner, explained that
the Fire Department only requires 3 feet of clearance and that the plans will be reviewed
by the Fire Department when they are submitted for building permit.
Discussion continued regarding the placement of the Italian Cypress trees and setbacks.
Chairperson Miller asked if this would be a precedent in the neighborhood. Ms. Ghosh
answered yes because a lot of the lots in Monta Vista are currently sub-standard.
Discussion continued regarding the Rl Ordinance change regarding setbacks. It was
determined that it would not be a precedent.
Commissioner Giefer stated she would like to get the feedback from the Fire
Department regarding the privacy plantings. Mr. Chao stated that the Planning
Department could consult with the Fire Department and report back at the next Design
Review Committee meeting.
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Commissioner Giefer asked the applicant if the Fire Department came back and stated
the Italian Cypress on the right located in the 5-foot setback needed to be removed for
fire access, would he have an issue with that. Baldev Jandu, applicant, answered no.
Discussion continued regarding alternatives for the upstairs window.
Chairperson Miller asked the applicant to describe the project and the exceptions
involved.
Commissioner Giefer stated that in general, she would prefer to have a total of 15-foot
setbacks (split up) primarily for access into the rear yard and a the garage to be no more
that 50% of the house. Her preference would be to see the 5-foot high window that
meets the intent of the privacy idea than the tree.
Commissioner Giefer wanted to propose a motion with wording with this intent: raise
the window in the bedroom facing the right hand neighbor to the 5-foot level and
eliminate the tree, and to work the situation out on a staff level, if not the tree would
stand.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Giefer moved to approve R-2005-18 with the condition
stating that the applicant work with staff to either raise the sill height to 5-
feet to eliminate the need for privacy tree or that the applicant can work
with the neighbor to get a waiver or the option to plant a tree as well.
Chairperson Miller
None
None
2-0
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2005-10, RM-2005-09
Tameyasu Anayama
21887 Wilson Court
3.
Residential Design Review for an 895 square foot first and second story addition
to an existing 2,528 square foot residence and an exception for the second story
wall planes over six feet high to be over 50% of the perimeter length.
Minor Residential Permit for a for a first story addition to be located 10 feet 5
inches from the rear property line.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
Commissioner Giefer moved to remove R-2005-10 and RM-2005-09 from
calendar.
Chairperson Miller
None
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ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
None
2-0
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
None
Respectfully submitted:
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Kiersa Witt
Administrative Assistant
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