DIR-1996-04bCITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 (408) 777-3308
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
Chairman and Planning Commissioners
From: Robert S. Cowan, Director of Community Development
Date: May 17, 1996
Subj: MINOR MODIFICATION OF APPLICATION 4-U-95 TO AN APPROVED
FIRE STATION
Chapter 19.31 of the Cupertino Municipal Code provides for administrative
approval of minor changes in projects. The Director reports his decision to
the City Council and Planning Commission in time to allow any
Councilmember of Planning Commissioner to appeal the decision.
• Minor modification of Application 4-U-95, fire station located at 22620 Stevens Creek
Boulevard.
Numerous small modifications are proposed m the approved plans. Please r%r to the
applicant's description of and reasons for the changes and accompanying plane.
1. Different location for underground fuel tank. The approved location is in the center ol'tltc
parking lot (see page 1); the proposed location is under three parking spaces next to Stevens
Creek Boulevard (see page 2).
2. Transformer located west of station (see page 2). No transformer was identit7cd on tlu
approved plans. This is an electrical transformer with no noise generation.
3. South elevation height. The approved plan for the single story element was 13' (sec page 3 );
the proposed plan is 16' due to the increased height of the roof ridge (see page 4).
4. Floor plan revisions. Floor plans in the apparatus room section of the building have changed
slightly, as shown the sepazate sheet titled "Comparison of Floor Plans." There arc no
problems with these changes, but are submitted for the record.
5. Different window/glass treatments on north and south elevations. north elevation openings
(into the patio area) were proposed on the right side of the single story building (sec page 3 )
. vs. the left side (see "clouded" windows, page 4). They are removed, and the wall is sollcncd
with scoring and landscaping. Windows on the upper portion of the apparatus room have
. changed slightly. One over the apparatus roll-up doors was removed and another over an
entrance door was designed; window cleaning is done by the fire fighters, and the original
windows were difficult to reach.
6. Louver screen on south elevation. A louver screen was approved at the rear ol'the apparatus
room for air intake (see page 3). When the roof pitch was changed, air intake was achieved
from above and louvers were not needed (see "clouded" area, page 4).
7. Trumpet vine on east wall. The approved plan shows trumpet vine on the cast wall and on
both sides of the perimeter wall (see page 1). No wall plantings are proposed on the building
permit plan, and are proposed for only the district's property on the perimeter wall. '1'lic wal l
has been softened with scoring and downspouts that will have the appearance oi'supporting
the roof (see page 3).
8. Approved tree at front property line. The approved plan indicates that a tree would he
planted between the front walk and driveway on Stevens Creek Boulevard (sec page I ). 'I'lic
building permit plan proposes no tree.
9. Changes in approved plants. The changes are described in the applicant's letter (sec pages I
and 2).
13ECOMMENDATION:
The Duector approves the proposed modifications.
Enclosures:
Plan sheets 1-6
Comparison of floor plans
Applicant's letter dated May 1, 1996
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