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SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. October 26, 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 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Rooker with a salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Higdon, Miller, Morrison, Nobel and Chairman Rooker
Absent: None
Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of October 12, 1981 were approved as submitted.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Committee started with the second. item on the agenda due to the absence of a
representative for the first item.
2. Application HC -51,564.0 - H & R Block —sign program and sign exception for
property located approximately 156 ft. west of North Blaney Avenue on the
north of Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Presentation: Stancel Skelton, District Manager for H & R Block
Concerns were expressed regarding the quality and location of the proposed signs.
Several alternatives were cited, including a ground sign, window sign, or
elimination of the tree blocking the front of the building.
The Committee continued the application to the next meeting with directions to
the applicant to explore alternativesoluti.ons.
1. Application HC -51,558.1 - Gregg Bunker (Photo Drive -up) - landscape plan for
property located at the northwest corner of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road and Wildflower Way.
Presentation: None (Applicant never appeared)
The Committee discussed the possibility of including a tree in the landscaped
area at the southwest corner of the property, replacing Photenia along western property
line with Arizona Ash or White Alder, and extending landscaping along Saratoga-
Sunnvyale Road to northern parking strip. Committee expressed dissatisfaction
with existing concrete berm separating Photo Drive -up from Yamagami Garden Center.
Approval was recommended per ASAG Resolution No. 996.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
3. Application 23-U-81 - Town Center Properties, Ltd. - use permit to construct 366
condominium residential units and 28,000 sq. ft. of commercial/office space on
14.15 acres. The property is located between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Rodrigues
Avenue, approximately 700 ft. west of South Blaney Avenue.
Presentation: Chris Lamen, Dean Guinn, and Marty Hall representing Town Center
Properties, Ltd.
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Minutes of October 26, 1981 A.S.A.C. (continued) ASAC-290
The Committee asked the project's architect numerous questions in order to
resolve concerns regarding accessibility of guest parking, spaciousness of
residential plazas, location of tennis courts, and security.
As at the last meeting, the Committee stressed the importance of a common
landscape and lighting theme along Rodrigues Avenue. Continuity between
the subject proposal and Lincoln Properties' proposal to the west is particularly
necessary. The applicant should resubmit his landscape plan to the Committee
when it is complete.
Approval was recommended per the exhibits presented.
INTERCOMMISSION NOTES:
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Rooker adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of November 9, 1981.
APPROVED:
/s/ Raymond Rooker
Raymond Rooker, Chairman
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
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