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Home My WebLink AboutASAC Minutes 10-24-83ASAC-337 SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE OCTOBER 24, 198?. MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA. Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.; Chairman Higdon led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Miller, Morrison, Nobel and Chairman Higdon Absent: Committee Member Rooker Staff Present: Mark Caughey, Planner II APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of October 10, 1983 approved as published. INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATION: 1) AAgplication_.=4-id-8_-____Acadia__ Veterinary_Clinic - Requesting Use Permit approval for a small animal veterinary clinic at the northeast quadrant of Foothill Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Presentation: Donald K. Jones, D.V.M. Consensus: The Committee had no significant concerns with the project, but did suggest the following minor alterations: Investigate alterative to angular roof canopies depicted on the west elevation. - Investigate installation of outdoor trash enclosure, possibly at the northeast corner of the site. Install large trees on both frontage landscape areas. Install two -foot high mour:ding at the west edge of the parking area. INFORMAL REVIEW: r Cpl i cat i on=8-U-8__Denni sF_.'obza {MaroccoandAssociates ) - Requecting review of landscape and site lighting for future construction of a 73,000 sq. -ft. of -t i ce building on the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, 300 ft. west of Portal Avenue. I Minutes of A. S. A. C. Meeting of October 24, 1983. ASAC-377 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presentations: John Callahan, Area Resident Rosemary Callahan, Area Resident Janet Hanlon, Area Resident Herman Hijmans, Top Furniture Although the applicant was not present, the Committee elected to proceed with the informal review. Discussion: Based on the staff report and public testimony, the following concerns were identified: Site Proposed height of sound wall above grade for adjoining residential lots? Impact on solar access? Location of trash enclosures; possible relocation to the southerly extreme of the parking lot. Installation of concrete traffic undulatory colored to match the building. Lighting Impact ❑n adjoining residential properties: investigate alterative use of lower fixture height (9 ft. maximum). Landscaping Proposed Redwood and Liquid Amber trees on north property line may deposit debris in residents' pools and may cause damage through invasive root structures investigate alterative plantings. Street frontage planting inconsistent with provisions of the Stevens Creek Boulevard Sidewalk Plan, as noted by staff. Intersperse alternative planting variety within the Oleander grove on the west property line to obtain seasonal color change. Investigate alternative treatment of the plaza concept to enhance its visual and physical identification as a public space within the context of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Consensus: The Committee requested that the applicant return to the next regular meeting of November 14, 1983 to address these concerns. Written public notification of the meeting was requested. Minutes of the A. S. A. C. Meeting of October 24, 1923 ASAC-3.37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Ap`1 c ti c,n_HC___1114e.1___LL�ck:y_ tcres__(_Gemcc) - Requesting approval of a free-standing sign for the Gemco complex as required by Condition 11 of ASAC Resolution No. 1024. The property is located in the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard between Bandley Drive and Saich Way. Presentation: George Pope, Otsen Signs Discussion: The applicant indicated concurrence with those suggestions contained in the staff report. Accordingly, a street number will be added to both sides of the sign, the cabinet color will be changed to white, and the sign will be placed in an existing landscaped enclosure without projecting above the public sidewalk. The new ground sign is intended to replace the existing Gemco ground sign now in use on the site. 4) ALglication--NC-5114_2_1__- Orchard Valleyhlarketelacg - Requesting approval of architectural modifications to certain existing storefronts within a Planned Retail Complex at the southeast corner of Portal Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Presentation: Peter Morse, Terranomics Corporation Greg Corsigla Lenore Stormes-Giaum Consensus: The proposed storefront architectural modifications were accepted. However, one Committee Member expressed some concern about the increased heighth of the entryway for the proposed Rainbow Records tenant space. Another Committee. Member questioned the long-term durability of the Redwood decking material proposed for the kiosk restaurant. It was noted also that future signing for the spaces may be subject to ASAC review. CONTINUED APPLICATION: O) A - Requesting amendment of the terms of an existing sign program to allow use of an illuminated wall sign for a multi -tenant commercial building located on the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard between Blaney Avenue and De Anza Boulevard. Presentation: Len Golding, AD -ART Sign Company Van kouzousin Jerry Brinnich Sarkis k::oupoujia Minutes of the A. S. A. C. Meeting of October 24, 198.3 ASAC-337 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disscussion: The applicants presented photographic materials depicting the site's visibility in relationship to landscaping and street improvements in the vicinity. Alternative approaches to enhancing the visibility of the tenant space through adjustment of the existing ground sign were discussed, and deemed unacceptable by the applicants. One Member of the Committee, however, suggested that the proposed wall sign was an appropriate solution to ensure the on -going business vitality of the project. Staff explained that the designation multi -tenant center does not affect or size thereof allowed under the S only additional requirement imposed is the necessity to obtain ASAC comprehensive Sign Program. of this project as a the number of signs ign Ordinance. The by multiple tenancy approval of a Con=sensus: Denial of Application HC -1,589.1 subject to the findings contained in ASAC Resolution No. 107?. Member Nobel dissented. NEW BUSINESS: - Requesting modification of an existing Planned Development Sign Program to ally refacing of an existing ground sign and installation of themati graphic elements to the exterior architecture and front lawn landscaped area. The restaurant is located on the west side of De Anza Boulevard between Route 290 and Valley Green Drive. Presentation: Peter Chien, Graphic Designer Discussion: The Committee ascertained that the proposed pebble graphic in the front lawn area will be set in concrete and planted with annuals within its "negative" spaces. Large scale drawings of the proposed thematic graphics to be added to the columns of the Port Cochere were examined and found acceptable. The existing ground sign colors will be Burgundy background with white copy. changed to 4 minutes ❑f the A. S. A. C. Meeting of October 24. 199: ASAC-337 Consensus: Approval of Application HC -51,333.12 subject to th, Findings and Conditions contained in ASAC Resolution No 1076. Having concluded its business, the meeting as adjourned by Chairma! Higdon at 9:38 p.m. to the next regular meeting of November 14, 1983. ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk APPROVED: /s/ Roger Higdon Chairperson