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STJMMARY MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. February 25, 1981, AND REFERRAL
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 4:00 p.m. by Chairman Morrison with a salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Members: Nobel, Rooker and Chairman Morrison
Absent: " Higdon
Staff Present: Kathryn McKenna Scott, Senior Planning Technician a a
POSTPONEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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. Referred back to ASAC
by the City Council.
Presentation: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weiss,
Robert Oliver, Mark Thomas and Company
Captain Don Tamm, Sheriff's Department
Member Rooker stated that he had previously considered the post proposal to be
satisfactory. However, recent feedback from the City Counci indicated that the matter
is more important than ASAC had thought. The Council was, in effect, suggesting
that posts are a "B" grade solution in an "A" grade location. Given this direction
from the Council, Member Rooker revised his viewpoint concerning the application.
He concurred with Chairman Morrison's earlier position that called for a more attractive
barrier design solution.
Member Nobel felt that the City is using a serious security problem as a leverage
to gain landscaping. She believes that this situation is unique and that the City's
aesthetic standards should be waived for that reason.
Captain Tamm said that the Weisses were not being fully cooperative in efforts to
implement a crime prevention program. They are not undertaking all necessary
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measures to reduce crime. Better key control is essential. In addition, Key
Chevrolet employees should participate in a crime prevention education program
offered by the Sheriff's Department. He believes that a security barrier is
necessary around the perimeter•of the site. The barrier height should be 24 inches
(minimum) to 36 inches (maximum, including planting). Maximum barrier spacing
should be 5 ft. Staff note: these numbers were confirmed by Captain Tamm one
day after the ASAC meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Weiss indicated that they are participating in crime prevention efforts.
Mrs. Weiss felt that the proposed steel posts are not attractive, but beauty must be
secondary to security. Mrs. Weiss was concerned with the liability problem of people
tripping over low barriers. Mr. Weiss stated that the City had approved his landscape
plan in 1968, and that jiothing further should be sought.,
Robert Oliver, Civil Engineer, said that the Weiss' are not here to propose any
landscaping. They are simply seeking approval of the posts.
Mr. Bierman, a member of the audience, felt that a very low barrier would be
dangerous.
Mrs. Ann Anger opposed the Weiss proposal. She sympathized with the crime problem,
but wants an aesthetic solution. She is pro -business; however, business people
have an obligation to the community. The City's standard in 1968 are different
than now. Minimal landscaping would be unacceptable today. She suggested a
combination of posts and planter boxes.
Moved by Member Rooker, with a second by Chairman Morrison to recommend denial
of Application HC -51,299.1 subject to the findings contained in Resolution No. 976.
Motion carried 2-1-1.
AYES: Members: Rooker and Chairman Morrison
NAYS: " Nobel
ABSENT: " Higdon
INFORMAL REVIEW:
2. Application HC -51,538.1 - Park Plaza requesting informal approval of street frontage
landscaping.
Due to insufficient agenda noticing, this application was continued to allow more
preparation time for the applicants.
INTERCOMMISSION NOTES:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Morrison adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m. to the next regular meeting of
March 5, 1981.
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APPROVED:
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Richard Morrison, Chairman
Architectural and Site Approval Committee
ATTEST:
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Dorothy Cor elius
City Clerk