HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes 09-24-1974• CITY OF CUPERTINO; STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE
APPROVAL COMMITTEE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1974, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
The meeting was called to order at 5:17 p.m. by Chairwoman Sallan.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Koenitzer, Rogers, Chairwoman Sallan
Members absent; Dressler, Weinstein
Staff present: Robert S. Cowan, Assistant Planning Director
1. Application HC -51,075.40 of Vallco Park, Ltd. - Discussion of
request to modify sound wall for the Vallco Park Regional
Shopping Center.
Mr. Walter Ward, representing Vallco Park, described the reason for
the request for modification of the approved texture for the sound
wall. Mr. Ward explained that from Vallco's point of view, the
firm was not cognizant of the fact that the sound wall approval
sMiecifica.11y required a slumpstone texture on both sides of the wall.
It had been Vallco Park's intent to utilize a slumpstone texture on
the resident's side of the fence while utilizing a broom finished
texture on the shopping center site. Mr. Ward explained that because
of the dense growth of Redwood trees planted on the westerly property
line and the proposal to utilize a climbing vine on the wall itself
that the texture -facing the shopping center will not be visible.
Mr. Lester, representing Vallco Park, explained that if the City were
to require the utilization of a slumpstone texture on both sides, the
initiation of the construction for Bullock's would be held up for over
a month because of the lead time necessary to manufacture the double
slumpstone wall with a 9 ft. panel module.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Architectural and Site Approval..
Committee, the staff and the representatives from Vallco Park left
the Council Chambers and traveled to the westerly Sears parking lot
to review the existing 6 ft. high masonry wall constructed between
Sears and the adjoining residential dwelling units. While at that
particular location, the Architectural and Site Approval Committee
members asked the staff and Vallco representatives several questions
regarding the growth rate of the existing Redwoods, the impact of
existing power lines on the ability of the Redwood trees to grow and
the types of climbing vines that could be utilized on the wall.
Mr. Lester explained that Vallco Park is now negotiating with the
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company to uhderground i;ri;.iary lines in
connection with the shopping center development. It was explained that
the power lines are currently within the Idlewiid Green:: Sui di-'i sign.
While at the Sear parking -lot location, the Committee reviewed the
Amherst Drive boundary of the site and took note of the absence of a
redwood screen for the...approximate to 300 f LL . length of the drive as.it
it
par leis the shopping center. The Committee, stn1fE and M lie -
rei�resentatives than drove to the norther:, terminus of i�iear�ow i�rive`�a? t in Sant& Clara. to review a recently installed section of wall that utilized
a broom finish on the Meadow Drive side- and a slumpstone texture on the
Intersil side. The Committee evaluated the height of the wall as it
appeared from Meadow Drive and discussed the texture of the wood facing
on the columns and the desirability of placing a redwood cap on top of
the wood vertical column elements. Mr. Lester from Vallco Park statedthat
the, sound wall built adjacent to the shopping center would incorporate the
vid -€ s o o t he I Cal e1 emG�nt�-}.
While on the Intersil side of the 'parking l.ot, Chain=omar.Sallan and Member
1ogers "indicate - a-siroriger pren ca-forrtira lzrn oetaxtrrre; h v ,
generally concurred that the use of a dense redwood screening and climbing
plant material on the wall would result in the sound wall not being readily
seen by ind.iti- 1.dua? s w i thin the Center.
The Committee unan3r.ously decided xed that the portions of the sound wall that
nc`recnec by dense. (er wood. plantings r ould be install_Oct w:i.tb
are i}re: ent:ly v . 1
{- the - Ye s� hd'-..
a `l_U:Il�;StonL tt�;rtttr':? ;_acing, �_�._ S.. r:Lt _.nt.. cl._.. ct broom f:tT,1i..IiC'd ti�>.� t�
facing tha shocpiag .cente.r. - The Committee concluded that the Section of
wall paralleling Amherst Drive and rounding the cut -do --sac to a point
approximately 20 ft, behind the north curb line of Amherst should -be installed
with slumpstone texture on both sides. The intent of the double slumps tone
a l e ti-- continuing around the -1um11e- cnl-ae--•sac a d beyond the curb line
h_at the as n e/
xtured--be-se-
-of wall between Amherst and lferritt Drives could be installed lnstallLd 11Lh slump tone
facing the residents and the broom finish facing the Center. The section of
wall within the extreme northwest parking area of the Center that has been
shifted 4 ft. will be slumpstone on both sides. The wall line in this
o ion- iil:�he inb a from theexisting Luw of -trees. The Architecturalc
and Site Approval Committee unanimously approved the above mentioned
modification.
The meeting concluded at. approxinutely 5:20 p.m. in the field at the
Intersil. site.
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ATTEST:.- : APPROVED;
f Wm. E. Ryder /s/ C. Nancy Sallan
City Clerk _-��� Chairwoman __