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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes 04-25-83ASAC-325 SU1Th ARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. APRIL 25, 1983, AND REFERRAL OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Nobel. ROLL CALL Present: Higdon, Miller, Morrison and Chairperson Nobel Absent: Rooker Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of April 11, 1983 were approved as submitted. CONTINUED ITEM: 1. Application 11-U-83 - Cupertino Town Center (Prometheus) - Use Permit to construct a four-story, 160,000 sq. ft. office building. The subject property is located on the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, approxi- mately mid -block between De Anza Boulevard and Blaney Avenue. Presentation: Bill Valentine (HOK), Jim Fair (HOK), and Robert Wagner (Prometheus) representing Prometheus Development. The A.S.A.C. commented. as follows: - Location and general proportions: Three committee members had no concerns. One member was concerned about placing such a tall/massive building so close to the street. He felt this was too abrupt a change of character from existing buildings along Stevens Creek Boulevard. He was also concerned that the building's mass would adversely impact near -by residential areas. He recommended moving the building deeper into the site. - Architectural - The building still looks too much like an industrial building. It is too impersonal. - Why is the revised terracing concept an improvement over that proposed at the last meeting? Please address. - The building should be able to stand on its own merits and not rely on future buildings to make it seem complete. - All four sides of the building need to tie together to unify the building. This does not mean they should be identical. - Can the terracing be wrapped around the east and west sides of the building? - The Stevens Creek Boulevard frontage is the only side which appears "treated". The other three sides still need detailing to prevent a barren appearance. - 1 - Minutes of April 25, 1983 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-325 Concern was expressed regarding the use of reflective glass, especially on the building's flat sides and east side. Will the glass be inset, flush or protruding? - Landscaping: Potted trees could be used in the interim parking lot. They could provide a temporary landscaping function and still be used later. - Paving: Prometheus and Lincoln Properties should coordinate to ensure they use similar paving treatments. - Underground parking: Could the density be increased so that parking could be placed below grade? Member Rooker called prior to the meeting and indicated his previous concerns regarding the building's massiveness were still not addressed. He is still concerned about the building architecturally and described it as "non-descript" Staff relayed these comments at the meeting. A.S.A.C. continued the discussion to the next meeting. They asked Prometheus to address their architectural concerns at that time. INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS: 2. Application.12-U-83 - Valley Church - Use Permit to construct two driveway entrances to a future parking area servicing an existing church. The subject property is located in the southwest quadrant of Homestead Road and Stelling Road, approximately 160 ft. south of Homestead Road and 160 ft. west of Stelling Road. Presentation: Stan Shepard, Kelsey Patterson and Donald Schmidt representing Valley Church. The committee commented that approximately two trees should be planted per row of parking spaces and three trees should be planted in the landscape bays off the driveway south of the existing building (Exhibit C). These landscaping improvements may be delayed until such time as the parking lot is installed. NEW BUSINESS: 3. Application HC -51,015.21 - Cupertino Crossroads Center (Mervyn's) - Architectural approval to modify fascia and adoption of a new sign program. The subject property is located on the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard approximately 600 ft. west of De Anza Boulevard. Presentation: Gene Barbour (Ad -Art) representing Byer Properties. The committee commented as follows: - Sign Program: - Individual letters won't look good on a sculptured fascia. Mr. Barbour indicated the fascia could probably be replaced with a flat fascia. - Allow a 30" maximum letter height. - Soften wording of Condition 9a. - 2 - Minutes of April 25, 1983 A.S.A.C. (Contin-i.ed) ASAP -325 - Exceptions: Agreed with staff. - Ground Sign: - Three committee members felt "Cupertino Crossroads" should be emphasized over "Mervyn's". However, they asked staff to check whether the City could legally require this if the center's legal name was "Mervyn's Cupertino Crossroads". One member was not concerned about the emphasis on Mervyn's. - Change background of time and temperature unit to brown_ - Could the time and temperature unit be reduced in width to fit between the sign's posts? - Incorporate street number into sign. - Fascia: Change signs between Service Merchandising and Crocker Bank at the same time as the fascia is changed. The committee continued the discussion to the next meeting. -. Application HC -51,339.3 - De Anza Plaza/Byer Properties (formerly De Anza Square) - Modify conditions of previous sign exception in order to allow replacement of existing ground sign. The subject property is located on the east side of De Anza Boulevard 100 ft. north of Bollinger Road. Presentation: Gene Barbour (Ad -Art) representing Byer Properties. The committee directed the applicant to reduce the sign's height. A maximum of 8 ft. was mentioned. One committee member suggested changing the copy color of the existing sign to increase the sign's effectiveness. (Item continued) POSTPONEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None INTERCOMMISSION NOTES None ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Nobel adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of May 9, 1983. ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk APPROVED: /s/ Deborah Nobel Deborah Nobel, Chairperson - 3 -