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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes 02-05-81ASAC-273 SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. February 5, 1981, AND REFERRAL OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING HELD IN ROOM 105 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Morrison with a salute to the flag. ROLL CALL: Present: Members: Higdon, Nobel, Rooker and Chairman Morrison Absent: None Staff Present: Kathryn McKenna Scott, Senior Planning Technician POSTPONEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Application HC -51,541.1 - Clearlake Development Company requesting approval of site, architecture and landscaping for a two-story office building consisting of approximately 30,000 sq. ft. The subject property is located on the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard approximately 100 ft. easterly of Randy Lane. Presentation: Bill Irvine Staff presented an overview of the project. Mr. Irvine explained that the building would have shiplapped cedar with a natural tone water preservative to maintain the honeycolor. Landscaping would be bermed up to window level. He will be meeting again with the homeowners to finalize the types of trees and shrubs (preferably thorny bushes for security purposes) adjacent to the northerly property line. Member Rooker requested that more trees and vertical planting should be placed along the westerly property line. Staff advised ASAC and the applicant that the public sidewalk location was not finalized - a master plan study for Stevens Creek Boulevard would soon be completed. Mr. Irvine explained his basic sign proposals: (1) a low -profile cedar address sign in the "porkchop", to be used by his building and the Yazdanmanesh site; and (2) a low -profile monument sign in front of his buidling. The Committee - 1 - Minutes of February 5, 1981 A.S.A.C. (continued) ASAC-273 agreed that two signs were appropriate due to the traffic patterns of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Mr. Irvine also explained that Guardco light fixtures, or equivalent, would be used in the parking lot. He will work with staff to ensure the proper cut-off angle of light. The Committee requested an informal review of the precise signing and landscaping plans. Continuity with the adjacent Yazdanmanesh site was stressed. There were no comments from the audience. Wheaton Drive residents had been informed of the meeting. Moved by Member Rooker, with a second by Chairman Morrison to recommend approval of Application HC -51,541.1 subject to the conditions contained in Resolution No. 974. Motion carried 4-0. 2. Application HC -51,299.1 - Key Chevrolet (Paul Weiss) requesting approval for the installation of a fence along the southerly perimeter of an automobile sales facility. Said property is located at the northeast corner of Stevens' Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road, in a General Commercial zoning district. Presentation: Mr. and Mrs. Weiss, Robert Oliver It was explained that the applicants were seeking approval at this time of only the steel posts along Stevens Creek Boulevard. Use permit conditions of approval relating to the Stelling Road frontage are being appealed to the City Council -- so the applicants were not prepared to consider security treatment along Stelling. Staff expressed opposition to the proposed posts. It was noted that the streetscape aesthetics of Stevens Creek Boulevard would be marred. Some posts were installed illegally in December; photos were displayed. Staff supported the use of landscaping to screen the bollards, or, the use of a bermed planting bed with retaining wall (posts would not be necessary then). Slides of other car dealer sites were shown to the Committee and applicants. The slides portrayed: (a) planting materials that shield posts from public view; (b) the use of bermed planting with no posts; and (c) attractive posts placed in landscaped areas. Staff noted the high rate of theft from the Key Chevrolet site, and emphasized that the Sheriff's Department urged some form of a security barrier. It was also stated that the Sheriff's Department was interested in providing a comprehensive security education program for Key Chevrolet employees. Mr. and Mrs. Weiss stated that they were extremely concerned with the theft problems and that they were cooperating with the Sheriff's Department. Chairman Morrison agreed with staff that the existing bollards should be removed, and that landscaping or a combination of landscaping/posts should be - 2 - Minutes of February 5, 1981 A.S.A.C. (continued) ASAC-273 installed. Member Higdon felt that a more attractive design was important in front of the showroom, but that steel posts were adequate elsewhere. Members Rooker and Nobel argued that the proposed posts were satisfactory, if they were painted green (in front of the lawn area) and decreased to 30 in. above grade. In addition, Member Rooker urged that 7 ft. spacing should be investigated (instead of the proposed 3.5 ft.) There were no comments from the audience. Chairman Morrison made a motion to recommend approval of the application contingent upon the installation of substantial landscaping. The motion died for lack of a second. The Committee and applicants informally discussed the idea of a 12 ft. high wall along the northerly property line. The Committee's reactions were mixed. Moved by. Member Rooker, with a second by Member Nobel to recommend approval of Application HC -51,299.1 subject to the conditions contained in Resolution No. 975. Motion carried 3-1. AYES: Members: Higdon, Nobel, and Rooker NAYS: " Chairman Morrison ABSENT: None INFORMAL REVIEW: 3. Planting plan for the old Bel Aire Motel site, located on the west side of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road, northerly of Prospect Road. Presentation: Tom Bassett, Landscape architect Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick, Residents Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick endorsed the applicant's planting plan proposal. The plan adresses the City Council's directives., Please refer to the plan labeled Exhibit A dated February 5, 1981, contained in File 81,004.152. A precise plan shall be presented to staff prior to installation of the landscaping and irrigation system. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 4. Reorganization of ASAC. The Committee was asked if they would consider meeting on Monday evenings prior to Planning Commission hearings. They objected to time constraints - 3 - Minutes of February 5, 1981 A.S.A.C. (continued) ASAC-273 that this schedule might present, and so the retention of Thursday meetings was confirmed. When the ASAC reorganization occurs, staff will not prepare written reports for preliminary reviews of use permit applications. The Committee will receive exhibits prior to the meeting. At staff's suggestion, it was agreed that a general outline of points to be considered would be beneficial. The same outline would be used for all applications. This check -off list will ensure an organized and thorough review procedure. INTERCOMMISSION NOTES: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Morrison adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m. to the next regular meeting of February 19, 1981. APPROVED: ATTEST: Dorothy Corn iu4J City Clerk Richard Morrison, Chairman Architectural and Site Approval Committee