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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes 01-24-83ASAC-318 SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. JANUARY 24, 1983, AND REFERRAL OF RECONR4ENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING HELD IN ROOM 106 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Nobel ROLL CALL Present: Higdon, Rooker and Chairperson Nobel Absent: Miller, Morrison Staff Present: Steve Piasecki, Associate Planner and Sonia Birnendyk, Planner I APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of January 10, 1983 were approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Application HC -51,015.715 - Pablo's Restaurant - Architectural and site approval for an 8 ft. x 15 ft. awning. The subject property is located on the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, approximately 200 ft. west of Saich Fray. Presentation: Ken Simoncini representing Pablo's Restaurant. The Committee recommended approval (3-0) per ASAC Resolution No. 1041. The four inch pipe shown in Exhibit B-1 1st Revision is adequate. CONTINUED ITEM: 2. Application HC -51,558.1 - Taro Yamagami (Gregg Bunker) - Sign program for an existing building. The subject property is located on the northwest corner of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road and Wildflower Way. Presentation: Bob Lawrence and Jim McLey representing Photo Drive -up. Discussion focused on the two 7.5 sq. ft. signs proposed on the north and south sides of the building. Although the Committee felt the signs were unnecessary they concurred that the south sign was acceptable, noting that it would help identify the window. This sign may read "Drive -up Window" or "l -Hour Photo Drive -up". The Committee also noted the substantial site improvements the applicant is installing. The Committee approved (3-0) the sign program per ASAC Resolution No. 1043. (Member Morrison arrived at 7:30 p.m.) INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS: 3. Application 12-U-82 - William Kelley - Use Permit to construct a four-story commercial/office building. The subject property is located on the west side of North De Anza Boulevard, approximately 250 ft. north of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Presentation: Robert Bernstein and William Kelley representing William Kelley. - 1 - Minutes of January 24, 1983 A.S.A.C. (continued) ASAC-318 Member Higdon did not participate in this discussion; he is an engineer for the proposal. The Committee expressed very strong support for the original six -story building. Their reasons were as follows: - The negative space in the original building was very exciting. - The six -story height was a nice counterpoint to the cornerbuilding. - The original concept placed the building in the middle of the parking lot. This helped break up the asphalt and prevent a "strip" appearance to the block. - The six -story building was "elegant". - No residential areas would be adversely affected. Several developers in the audience pointed out that additional height meant more open space. The Committee did not wish to comment on the four-story proposal beyond indicating that it should be moved back from De Anza Boulevard in order to break up the parking lot. One member pointed out that a model of De Anza Boulevard would be very useful. The Committee moved to send a Minute Order to the Planning Commission and City Council recommending that the six -story proposal be reconsidered. The Minute Order was approved (3-0) per ASAC Resolution No. 1044. (Member Miller arrived at approximately 8:15 p.m.) 4. Preliminary Application - Itsuo Uenaka (Carl Swenson) - Informal architectural and site review of a four-story 74,400 so. ft. office building. The subject property is located on the west side of North De Anza Boulevard, approximately 200 ft. south of Mariani Avenue. Presentation: Brad Krouskup and Bill Corsick representing Carl Swenson. Member Hidgon abstained from this discussion; his firm does a lot of work with Carl Swenson. The Committee made the following comments: - Site Plan: The forms are very innovative. - Elevation: Too many details weaken the strong horizontal lines. Shading on the first level is good, but the columns should be less prominent. - Grading: Keep the building and parking low. Don't set on a high pad! - Landscaping: Don't allow landscaping to become a barrier between Any - 2 - Minutes of January 24, 1983 A.S.A.C. (continued) ASAC-318 Mountain and the subject building. - Driveway: At its current location the driveway visually separates the subject building from the Vidovich building. Could the driveway be moved closer to the north property line? The landscaping would then help tie the two buildings together. 5. Application 19-U-82 - John Vidovich - Review of modifications. Use permit to construct a 62,000 sq. ft., three-story office building. The subject property is located on the west side of De Anza Boulevard approximately 250 ft. north of Lazaneo Drive and 450 ft. south of Mariani Avenue. Presentation: John Vidovich, Denis Henmi, and Sylvia Kwan representing John Vidovich. The Committee made the following comments: - The subject building, Swenson Building, and Any Mountain compliment each other well. The materials should work well together and the landscaping should help tie the subject building and Swenson Building together. The Architectural and Site Approval Committee was pleased with the buildings as a group. - The orientation of the subject building creates the feeling that it is ignoring or turning its back on the Swenson Building. Could the building be swiveled slightly so that the "negative space" is facing the Swenson Building more, thereby uniting the buildings? This would also help highlight the entry by making it visible to drivers as they approach the building from the north on De Anza Boulevard. - Could a plaza be placed between the two buildings? - The glazing on the buildings should be compatible. Similar glazing in their negative space would tie the buildings together further. - Landscaping is needed at the end of the entry driveway to screen the rear of the building west of the project site on Bandley. The Committee continued this item to the next meeting. INFORMAL REVIEW: 6. Informal review of proposed major modifications to a previously approved walk-up kiosk in the Crossroads Center. (Application HC -51,015.818). CONTINUED TO THE NEXT MEETING: 7. Informal architectural review of the reroofing of an existing building located on the southwest corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Imperial Avenue in Monta Vista. Chairperson Nobel did not participate in this discussion. Both Ann Anger and Barbara Trubell, residents in Monta Vista, spoke in favor of requiring a formal application. They pointed out that the many improvements - 3 - ''linutes of January 24, 1983 A.S.A.C. (continued) ASAC-318 needed on the site will never he done unless the City requires it. The Committee indicated that a formal application is necessary and requested staff to prepare recommendations on ap ronrtate improvements (such as painting, a sign program, reciprocal ingress/egress easements, etc.) 8. Informal review of site modifications to Application PC -51,576.0 (Richard Childress) located on the southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Pasadena Avenue. Presentation: Richard Childress and G. C. De Carli. The Committee approved (5-0) the proposed modifications including moving the building 2 ft. closer to Stevens Creek Boulevard and eliminating all frontage landscaping in the public right-of-way on Pasadena Avenue. POSTPONEMENTS AND COMUNICATIONS None INTERCOMISSION NOTES None ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Nobel adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of February 14, 1983. ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy_ Cornelius City Clerk APPROVED: /s/ Deborah Nobel Deborah Nobel, Chairperson - 4 -