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SUMMARY MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C.-JUNE 4, 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 5:00 p.m. by Chairman Rooker with a salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Members: Higdon, Miller, Nobel and Chairman Rooker
Absent: Morrison
Staff Present: Kathryn McKenna Scott, Senior Planning Technician and
Robert Cowan, Assistant Planning Director
REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATION
1. Application 27-U-80 - The Villas at Lake Mariani - A Use Permit to
..construct approximately 533 condominium units within an 18.5 + acre
P (Planned Development with Residential, 20-35 dwelling units per
gross acre intent) zone. The subject property is located on the
southeast quadrant of the intersection of Homestead Road and De Anza Boulevard.
Presentation: Tom Randazzo, Ralph Martin
ASAC Recommendations:
1. Provide Blue Jay Drive entrance for relief of traffic congestion, but
retain the Homestead Road entrance depicted on the plan for a sense of
project identity.
2. Request the City's Traffic Engineer to review the proximity of parking
stalls to the De Anza Boulevard entrance.
3. Buildings adjacent to Homestead Road should maintain a setback distance
to the northerly property line equivalent to that of Northpoint units.
4. The recreation building should be shifted to the south.
5. An increase in open turf area should be provided adjacent to the
recreation building, including some recreational facilities for children.
6. The placement of buildings in the northwest quadrant of the site should
be reviewed to ensure their geometric symmetry.
7. A minimum setback distance of 10 ft. shall be provided between all buildings
and parking/circulation areas.
8. The area adjacent to the De Anza Boulevard/Homestead Road intersection should
be evaluated for sensitivity to noise, air quality and aesthetic
gateway considerations. Possible design solutions may include a shift in
units away from this intersection.
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Minutes of June 4, 1981 A.S.A.C. (continued) ASAC-281
9. Noise attenuation measures should be thoroughly addressed.
10. Clarification of the intended trash disposal method is needed
11. Sound walls adjacent to the De Anza Boulevard and Homestead Road frontages
are discouraged.
12. Internal storage space is encouraged in units and/or garage areas.
13. The project CC&Rs should prohibit visual clutter of balconies (including
exterior storage, screens and draping of articles over the railing).
14. A detailed landscape plan should be provided at a later date for informal
ASAC review and approval. In addition to pertinent recommendations
specified above, said plan should incorporate these elements:
a. De Anza Boulevard frontage - dense, vertical growth to limit view of
the inevitable clutter of balcony areas.
b. Homestead Road frontage - reflect a continuity of Ndrthpoint's
landscape theme and materials.
c. If permission can be obtained from Caltrans, landscape the off -site
sloped bank adjacent to the freeway off -ramp, near De Anza Boulevard.
d. Provide paving treatment to segments of the project's vehicular
circulation system.
e. Typical detail of internal courtyard areas.
15. Architectural plans should be returned for informal ASAC review and approval.
The project architect is requested to evaluate the following considerations:
a. The proposed building form, including the loft area, is attractive.
However, the strong statement presented by the white stucco elevations
and red tile roof is not sensitive to the character of the neighborhood.
The introduction of more earthtone and wood elements would ensure a
development that is sympathetic to the architectural flavor of the
area.
b. Provision for passive solar heating of the units.
The above recommendations were approved with the unanimous consensus of the
Architectural and Site Approval Committee.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rooker adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. to the next regular
meeting of June 8, 1981.
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
APPROVED:
/s/ Raymond Rooker
Raymond Rooker, Chairman