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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes 04-23-81c ASAC-278 SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. APRIL 23, 1981, AND REFERRAL OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING HELD IN ROOM 106 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: Miller, Nobel, Rooker and Chairman Morrison Absent: Higdon Staff Present: Kathryn McKenna Scott, Senior Planning Technician ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN: Raymond Rooker was elected Chairman and Deborah Nobel was elected Vice Chairman. POSTPONEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Application HC -51,270.2 - Shell Oil Company postponed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of March 5, 1981 and March 19, 1981 approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Application HC -51,546.1 - Antonio Reyes requesting approval of site, architecture, landscaping and. lighting for a proposed 3,150 sq. ft. light industrial building. Said property is located at the northwest corner of Imperial and Lomita Avenues in an ML (Light Industrial) zoning district. Presentation: A. Reyes, L. Pina, 0. Briones, J. Dyer, B. Trubell, John Cribb The staff presented an overview of the application and emphasized the major site design issue and implications. Mr. Pina responded that the City policies expressed by staff were unreasonable due to economic limitations. John Cribb of United Cable supported Mr. Reyes proposal. Mr. Briones and Mr. Dyer, adjacent homeowners, spoke in opposition (see their letters on file). Photos of the site and other Monta Vista industrial properties were presented. Barbara Trubell, a i•lonta Vista resident, spoke in opposition also. The residents were concerned with the unattractive appearance of a contractor's storage yard, potential difficulties of redevelopment of adjacent sites, and the "canyon -like" effect on the home directly to the north of the subject site. These homeowners wished to see the parking lot placed behind the building. The Committee members asked Mr. Reyes to come back to the next ASAC meeting with a detailed landscape plan indicating how the contractor's yard could be shielded from public view. Mr. Reyes agreed to this continuance. - 1 - Minutes of April 23, 1981 A.S.A.C. (continued) ASAC-278 2. Application HC -51,548.1 - United Cable Television of Cupertino, Inc. requesting approval of site and architecture for cable television facilities to be located on the De Anza College Campus, southwest of the Flint Center building. Said property is located in a BA (Public Building) zoning district. Presentation: John Cribb The staff report recommendations were accepted by ASAC without modification. No comments were expressed by the audience. Moved by Member Morrison with a second by Vice Chairman Nobel to approve Application HC -51,548.1 subject to conditions contained in Resolution No. 979. INFORMAL REVIEW: 3. Application HC -51,174.1 - Mountain Mike's requesting approval of architectural modifications to allow an awning for an existing commercial building. Said property is located on the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, approximately 100 ft. east of Stelling Road in a CG (General Commercial) zoning district. Presentation: John Bentley A bright yellow cloth material sample was submitted. The Committee was concerned with maintenance, treatment of ends of awning, and whether poles would be required for support. It was determined that the awning should be brought around the entire north elevation to enhance its decorative nature. Also, ASAC asked that the awning be wrapped for a short distance around the east elevation to present a finished appearance. The awning was informally approved subject to staff review of finishing details at the building permit stage. 4. Application 8-U-81 - Canada Development Company - Use permit to construct nine attached residential dwelling units on .99 acre. Said property is located at the northeast quadrant of Blaney Avenue and Beekman Place in an area designated by the General Plan for 5-10 dwelling units per gross acre. ASAC Concerns a. Minimal setback distances to property lines. - Major concern: proposed 7 ft. setback between Unit 6A and south property line. This two-story building wall has little visual relief and will present a massive appearance. b. Unimaginative building design - uniform model plan lacks interest. c. Architectual elements are not sensitive to the Mediterranean character of adjacent Beekman Place units. d. Excessive asphalt. - 2 - Minutes of April 23, 1981 A.S.A.C. (continuex)a ASAC-278 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 5. Revised Application Review Process: The Committee agreed, on a trial basis, to initiate evening ASAC meetings beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. NEW BUSINESS: 6. Master Sidewalk Plan - Stevens Creek Boulevard - Copies of staff's April 16, 1981 report to the City Council were distributed and discussed. The Council agreed that ASAC should pursue this study. Staff asked the Committee members to begin an informal study of the Stevens Creek Boulevard streetscape. Staff suggestions will be presented at a forthcoming meeting. INTERCOMMISSION NOTES: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Rooker adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. to the next regular meeting of May 11, 1981. APPROVED: /s/ Raymond Rooker Raymond Rooker, Chairman ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk - 3 -