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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes 06-13-83ASAC-328 SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. JUNE 13, 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 was called to order at 7:JJ a.m. by Chairperson Nobel. ROLL CALL Present: Higdon, Miller, Morrison, Rooker and Chairperson Nobel Absent: None Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of May 23, 1983 were approved as submitted. CONTINUED ITEMS: 1. 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 Avenue. The site is currently developed with 101,000 sq. ft. of office space. Presentation: Marc Williams and John Rintala representing Design Analysis. The Committee's major concern is that the two new buildings help create a single, unified identity for the whole site. This concern is focussed on site layout, not architecture. Although the concept of two new buildings is not good, it can be made to work with subtle changes. Staff recommendations regarding landscaping, paving treatments, etc. shall address this concern. The ASAC feels an overall circulation plan should be required. Moving Building "B" south or north would help by eliminating a dead-end parking aisle. The parking spaces facing into Town Center Lane by Merchants should be eliminated. The applicant presented two alternative designs for Building "B" ,_ ore with, and one without an overhang. The Committee had no preference for one over the other. 2. Application 17-U-83 - Town Center Properties (Chartier) - Use permit to construct 232 attached residential dwelling units and a four-story, 81,500 sq. ft. office building. The subject property is located between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Rodrigues Avenue, east of the future expansion of Torre Avenue. Presentation: John Vidovich, Sylvia Kwan and Denis Henmi representing Town Center properties. Comments regarding office building: Three Committee members felt the building was fine as proposed. Two members remained concerned about its impact on Stevens Creek Boulevard, one member indicating it is fine only if the fourth story will not be visible from Stevens Creek Boulevard, and the other member indicating the front of the building needs to be moved back from the street and softened. The ASAC is no longer concerned about the office building's impact on the residential units because the office is at a lower elevation than the units. Minutes of June 13, 1983 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-328 The glass facing the residential units should not create a glare. Highly reflective glass would be inappropriate. Softly reflective glass could be attractive. Comments regarding residential units: One member remained concerned about the rigid building layout. The other members felt the landscaping would alleviate this problem. One member indicated that high quality detailing would be vital to the building's success. Two members felt the courtyards were not attractive and would create a "heat pool" effect. The landscape plans should be returned to ASAC for review. The necessity for a tot lot will be resolved at that time. INFORMAL REVIEW: 3. Application HC -51,029.1 - Fontainbleu Apartments - Informal review of the installation of solar collectors on the roof of an existing apartment building. The subject property is located on the east side of Miller Avenue between Calabazas Creek and Greenwood Drive. Presentation: None The Apartments resolved the issue directly with the Brookdale Homeowners Association. The solar units are to remain in their existing location, but they are to be trimmed/enclosed with the painted plywood. ASAC review was not needed. INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPROVAL: 4. Application 18-U-83 - Shell Oil Company - Use permit to construct a self-service gasoline station. The subject property is located on the southwest corner of Homestead Road and De Anza Boulevard. Presentation: John Williams representing Shell Oil Company. The Committee would prefer an office/retail building on this site for the following reasons: - Aesthetically a substantial structure is needed at this location to offset the surrounding asphalt. - Two gas stations already exist at this intersection. - This is an entry to Cupertino. Should the gas station be approved, the ASAC made the following comments: - Additional mass is needed at the corner. The landscaped area should be drasticall1 expanded and a heavy wood gazebo structure located there or a landscaped plaza area with benches for pedestrians could be ---added. - 2 - Minutes of June 13, 1983 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-328 - Eliminate the two corner driveways. - The traditional design of buildings in the area should be reflected in the design of the gas station's structures. A modern design, such as that proposed, might look cheap in contrast. - Is there a bus stop in the area? Will the proposal conflict with the stop? - The station should not have a fence around it like the Stelling Road station. - A car wash might be appropriate. 5. Application 19-U-83 - Valley Church - Use permit to replace an existing one-story classroom/assembly building with a two-story building totaling approximately 21,000 sq. ft. The subject property is located on the west side of Stelling Road approximately 650 ft. north of Homestead Road. The new building will be used by the existing church. Presentation: Stan Sheppard representing Valley Church. The Committee had no concerns. They indicated that the farm house on Stelling Road would not be adversely impacted due to the dense foliage surrounding it. NEW BUSINESS: 6. Application HC -51,027.4 - Great Western Savings - Modify an existing sign program to allow the addition of two building -mounted signs which identify an automatic teller service. The subject property is located on the northeast corner of De Anza Boulevard and Rodrigues Avenue. Presentation: Bob Hagman and Bob Bulmore representing Great Western Savings. The Committee approved (5-0) the application per ASAC Resolution No. 1055. 7. Application HC -51,365.11 - Downey Savings - Modify color requirements of existing sign program. The subject property is located on the west side of De Anza Boulevard approximately 650 ft. north of McClellan Road and 400 ft. south of Rodrigues Avenue. Presentation: Mr. Willart representing Downey Savings. The Committee approved (5-0) the application per ASAC Resolution No. 1056. 8. Application HC -51,578.1 - Michael Lynch - Architectural, site, lighting and signing approval for a 4,400 sq. ft. addition to an existing 2,200 sq. ft. industrial building. The subject property is located on the northeast corner of Imperial Avenue and Olive Avenue. Presentation: Ellis Jacobs representing Michael Lynch; Ann Anger, 10185 Empire; and Wes Williams, 10067 Byrne Avenue; residents. The Committee was concerned that the proposed easement required over the adjacent site would aggravate existing problems and eliminate any future potential for solving these problems. Keeping parking off the street was a major concern. They requested that an overall plan be prepared showing how both sites could work, - 3 - Minutes of June 13, 1983 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-328 both now and in the future. The applicant indicated he could not provide such a plan. The Committee recommended denial (4-1) per Resolution No. 1057. 9. Joseph Brown - Preliminary review of a 1,000 sq. ft. addition to an existing 1,240 sq. ft. building and remodel of existing building. The subject property is located on the north side of Peninsula Boulevard approximately 120 ft. west of the abandoned right-of-way for Alhambra Avenue. Presentation: Ray Rooker and Dr. Joseph Brown. The Committee had no concerns. POSTPONEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None !:R.COMMISSION NOTES None AI),!OURNMENT Chairperson Nobel adourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of June 27, 1983. ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk APPROVED: /s/ Deborah Nobel Chairperson, Deborah Nobel - 4 -