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SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. MARCH 19, 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:
Minutes of February 25, 1981 approved as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
INFORMAL REVIEW:
1. Request of Fotomat Corporation to discuss the feasibility of locating
a walk-up photo kiosk in the Cupertino Crossroads Shopping Center parking lot.
Presentation: Peter Fogarty, Fotomat
The proposed location and architecture of the Fotomat kiosk was discussed.
A majority of the ASAC members reached these general conclusions:
a. Location
A free-standing structure far removed from other buildings is not acceptable.
It should be physically integrated with other buildings, preferably in the
main mall area, but possibly near the bookstore if treated correctly. The
objective is to encourage pedestrian traffic, rather than vehicular. A
small, isolated structure would be viewed as a drive -up facility, or a
quickly -reached walk-up business.
The kiosk (4 ft. x 9 ft.) could conceivably be located in an existing
planting bed in front of the mall area. This meets the above-referened
objective, and also addresses the parking needs of this shopping center -
the Mardesich portion has exactly the number of parking stalls it requires,
while the Woodruff portion is deficient. Locating a kiosk in a parking
stall would require the applicant to place a new stall elsewhere on the
property.
b. Appearance
A Fotomat kiosk should reflect major architectural elements of the Crossroads
center. Paving treatment, landscaping, and other design solutions should be
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used to tie the kiosk to the shopping center.
Given the above -noted consensus of a majority of ASAC members, Mr. Fogarty
stated that he would restudy his proposal.
2. Applications 5-Z-81 and 8-U-81 - Canada Development Company Rezoning approxi-
mately .5 gross acre from Al -43 (Agricultural -Residential 43,000 sq. ft.
minimum lot size) zone to P (Planned Development with residential cluster
intent) zone or whatever zone may be deemed appropriate by the Planning
Commission and Use Permit to construct five attached residential dwelling units.
The subject property is located on the east side of Blaney Avenue approximately
100 ft. north of Beekman Place.
ASAC felt that the proposed site plan arrangement is awkward due to the
slightly offset alignment of the buildings. They wished to see a 5 ft. wide
planting strip along the northerly property line. Northerly and easterly
property lines should be intensely planted. The Committee also recommended
that the applicant provide diversity in architectural elements.
In order to provide more landscaping adjacent to Blaney Avenue, ASAC recommended
that the proposed curved driveway should be shifted to enter the side of the
unit, from the north.
3. Applications 4-Z-81 and 7-U-81 - Lincoln Property Company N.C., Inc.: - Rezoning
approximately 8 gross acres from P (Planned Development) to P (Planned Develop-
ment with commercial, office, and residential, maximum 30 dwelling units per
gross acre, intent) zone or whatever zone may be deemed appropriate by the
Planning Commission and Use Permit to construct an office building equaling
approximately 50,000 sq. ft. The subject property is located on the north side
of Rodrigues Avenue from De Anza Boulevard to a point approximately 400 ft.
westerly of Torre Avenue.
The Committee would have preferred to see a comprehensive Town Center plan
that stresses efficient joint use of parking structures, as well as consideration
of compatible building and landscape design themes. The proposed plan may set
a precedent for large asphaltnarking lots for each Town Center property. To'
offset the visual impacts of the parking area, ASAC urged greater landscaping
along the street frontages. This could be accommodated by permitting an additional
story of building height (while retaining the proposed sq. ft.). In addition,
the Committee wished to see a minimum of 15 ft. of planting adjacent to the
residential May Investment site. Mounding or depressed parking lot grades
should be considered to minimize views of asphalt.
4. Application 6-U-81 - West Valley Montessori School, Inc. - Use Permit to add
approximately 9,000 sq. ft. of classroom space to an existing private day school
and permit up to approximately 300 students. The subject property is located on
the west side of Maxine Drive approximately 200 ft. south of Homestead Road in a
BO (Quasi -Public Building) zoning district.
ASAC felt that the proposed use was too intensive for this small site. Traffic
and noise impacts should be carefully evaluated. The adequacy of open play space
areas was also questioned. The applicants may wish to utilize an existing vacant
school site rather than intensifying their small property.
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NEW APPLICATIONS:
5. Application HC -51,146.2 - Homestead/Foothill Shopping Center requesting
approval of a sign program. Said property is located on the southerly side
of Homestead Road, easterly of Foothill Boulevard.
The proposal is for uniform wall signs. There were no ASAC concerns.
The existing ground sign is not part of this proposal, and thus no changes can
be made to the ground sign until size and colors are approved by the City.
Moved by Member Rooker with a second by Chairman Morrison to approve Application
HC -51,146.2 subject to conditions contained in Resolution No. 978.
INTERCOMMISSION NOTES:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Morrison adjounred the meeting at 10:00 p.m. to the next regular meeting
of April 9, 1981.
APPROVED:
/s/ Richard Morrison
Richard Morrison, Chairman
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
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