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Home My WebLink AboutASAC Minutes 05-09-83ASAC-326 SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. MAY 9, 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: Morrison, Rooker and Chairperson Nobel Absent: Higdon and Miller Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of April 25, 1983 were approved as submitted. CONTINUED ITEMS: 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 approximately mid -block between De Anza Boulevard and Blaney Avenue. Presentation: Mark Kroll, Jim Fair and Bill Valentine representing Prometheus. The Committee emphasized the importance of the landscaping details, paving, and other amenities. They requested that these be returned to them for informal review. Two Committee Members were not completely satisfied with the east and west sides of the building, feeling they were somewhat dull and did not relate well to the north elevation. . The ASAC strongly recommended approval (3-0), but wants the applicant to have the freedom to make architectural modifications later subject to Committee approval. ASAC would like to see the design development drawings. 2. Application HC -51,015.21 - Cupertino Crossroads (Mervyn's) - Architectural approval to modify fascia and adoption of a new sign program, including two sign exceptions and replacement of existing ground sign. The subject property is located on the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard approximately 600 ft. west of De Anza Boulevard. Presentation: Gene Barbour and Gary Schwartz representing Byer Properties. The Committee commented as follows: - Ground sign: Two Committee Members agreed in principal with staff that "Cupertino Crossroads" should be emphasized over "Mervyn's". However, they decided to allow the reverse (emphasizing "Mervyn's") because everyone knows the center as "Mervyn's" anyway. Two Members also felt the sign's height should be reduced. - Sign Program: The Committee agreed to allow the molded fascia. They concluded the molding would not be visible from a distance. - Exceptions: The applicant withdrew his request for a mall tenant to have a fascia sign over the north mall entry and the Committee agreed to allow "Mervyn's" a fascia sign over the east mall entry. The applicant indicated the Mervyn's -1- Minutes of May 9, 1983 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-326 sign would not exceed 1 ft. in height and 10 ft. in width. The Committee recommended approval (3-0) of the fascia modification/sign exceptions per ASAC Resolution Nos. 1048 and 1050. They approved (3-0) the sign program per Resolution No.. 1049. The ground sign was continued to a later meeting. 3. 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 approximately 100 ft. north of Bollinger Road. Presentation: Gene Barbour and Gary Schwartz representing Byer Properties. The applicant indicated the street number would be mounted on the masonry which frames the sign. The Committee recommended approval (3-0) of the sign per ASAC Resolution No. 1052. INFORMAL REVIEW: 4. Application 19-U-82 - John Vidovich - Informal review of landscaping plans. 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 and Harry Nakagawara. The Committee felt the Magnolias are accent trees and should be retained in the frontage landscaping. They felt the presentation made the Magnolias appear more dominant than they would be in reality. The applicant pointed out the paving treatment shown in the driveway would be deleted. The Committee agreed to this. The Committee approved (3-0) the landscape plan. 5. Application 18-U-81 (Revised) - De Anza Forge (Cupertino Village) - Informal review of modification to approved cul-de-sac paving treatment. The subject property is located north of Freeway 280 in the southwest quadrant off Homestead Road and De Anza Boulevard. Presentation: John Vidovich. The Committee approved (3-0) the paving modification. NEW BUSINESS: 6. Application 3-Z-83 - City of Cupertino - Rezone and prezone approximately 160 acres from various zoning districts to a P (Planned Development) zone. The new zone shall specifiy design standards, land use types and land use intensities. The subject properties are located on Stevens Creek Boulevard and are generally bound by Stern Avenue on the east and Stelling Road on the west excluding Vallco Park and Town Center. AND ....... -2- Minutes of May 9, 1983 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-326 Application 1-GPA-80 - City of Cupertino - Review of the preliminary draft of the land use community character element of the General Plan. The element concentrates on design standards, land use types, land use intensities, and circulation policies affecting the entire community. Presentation: None. The Committee commented as follows: - Eliminate the word "element" in Line 4, Subsection 3, under "Building Form and Scale" in the Draft Land Use Element. The ASAC recommends that three- story buildings be permitted along South Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road and South De Anza Boulevard. A two-story limitation could discourage a creative three- story design solution. - Retain and strengthen the existing policy requiring ingress -egress easements between adjoining properties. Narrow parcels need to be able to consolidate driveways with their neighbors. - Sound walls between commercial and residential properties should not be mandatory. Some residential owners may prefer a hedge or 6 ft. wood fence to a 6 ft. masonry barrier. For example, the property owners adjacent to the Stevens Creek Office Center requested that the existing wood fence be retained. INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS: 7. Application 16-U-83 - Richard Childress (D.C.E., Inc.) - Use Permit to construct five detached single-family homes in a P (Planned Development) zone. The subject property is located on the north side of Almaden Avenue approximately 100 ft. west of Orange Avenue. Presentation: Richard Childress The Committee recommended approval (3-0). 8. Application 11-U-82 (Revised) - Community Housing Developers - Use Permit to construct 27 residential dwelling units. The subject property is located approximately 150 ft. south of Stevens Creek Boulevard and 280 ft. east of Stelling Road. This proposal constitutes a revision to a previously approved use permit. Presentation: Linda Smith, Betsy Yost, and Steven Kodama representing Community Housing Developers. The Committee felt the new proposal was better than the old proposal. Clustering the buildings provides a sense of arrival and identity. The ASAC made the following recommendations: - The landscaping should be embellished, particularly by the elementary school playfield and the carport. - Retain the detailing. - Get a good quality shingle. -3- Minutes of May 9, 1983 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-326 - The proposed wall color lacks excitement. Provide more variety. Give units some individuality. - Provide a screen between single -story units and the school's playfield. This would provide privacy to residents and should screen them both visually and acoustically. Make some minor design changes in single -story units to give them more individuality. The Committee would like to informally review landscape plans and building color prior to building permit approval. The Committee recommended approval (3-0). 9. Application 15-U-83 - Design Analysis - Use Permit to construct two office buildings totaling 39,000 sq. ft. The subject property is located in the southeast quadrant of •De Anza Boulevard and Rodrigues Street. The site is currently developed with 101,000 sq. ft. of office space. Presentation: None The Committee continued this item to the next meeting. The applicant was not present. POSTPONEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None 1.4TERCOMMISSION NOTES 0 None ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Nobel adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of May 23, 1983. \I'I1=SI: , I (1 'i- I i11 iLv- (;I� rl, /%I'I'ROVE): °;! I)h•1>orah NuI)eI I)cf,orali.. 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