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1.1MMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CRCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL
JMMITJEE NOVEMBER 14, 1983. MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY
, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA.
_ing was called to order at 7:08 p.m.; Chairman Higdon led the Pledge
i Allegiance.
(iLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Morrison, Nobel, Rooker and Chairman
Higdon
Absent: Committee Member Miller
Staff Present: James H. Sisk, Planning Director
Mark Caughey, Planner II
.PPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of October 24, 1983 approved as published.
-NFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Application_27-U-81_(Revised)__inst__Sharp__- Use Permit to
construct an office building within a Planned Development zoning
district. The property is located on the west side of Pasadena Avenue
south of Stevens Creek Boulevard in the commercial district of Monta
Vista.
Presentation: James H. Sisk, Planning Director
-"roposed modifications to a Planned Office project previously reviewed
by ASAC were described. The Committee requested that final
landscaping and architectural details with special emphasis on
exterior materials be returned to the Committee prior to issuance of
building permits.
Application_32-U_83__VirgilEllsworth- Use Permit to construct a two
story single-family home within a Planned Development zoning
district. The property is located on the southwest side of Santa
Clara Avenue approximately 50 feet south of Grand Avenue.
Presentation: James H. Sisk, Planning Director
No concerns identified.
.) Application__Leo_and_Helen_Bianchi__- Use Permit to expand an
existing residential duplex within a Planned Development zoning
district. The property is located on the west side of Bianchi Way,
south of Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Presentation: Leo and Helen Bianchi
Due to his professional association with a project in the same
vicinity, Chairman Higdon declined to participate in this discussion;
the Committee requested that Member Rooker lead the discussion.
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Concerns Identified:
- Timing of indicated "future" phases of the project.
- Proposed color of shingle wall siding.
�) Application__33-U-83_SanDiego_Armour_Oil_Comeany_- Use Permit to
convert an existing service station to a convenience store including
off -sale beer and wine. The existing "Gas -N -Save" Service Station is
located at the southeast corner of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road and Rainbow
Drive.
Presentation: Robert Bell, Armour Oil Company
Concerns Identified:
Color scheme, proposed accent striping on white wall presents an
"Urban" appearance inconsistent with the suburan setting of this
neighborhood and with the predominate gray building color of the
adjacent Yamagami Center.
- On -site and frontage landscaping appears inadequate.
Status of required frontage improvements may affect on -site
circulation and ability to provide landscaping.
RMAL REVIEW:
�) Application__ 28-U=8___-__Dennis__Kob_a__(Marocco____and__Associates) -
Requesting review of landscaping and site lighting for. future
construction of a 73,000 sq. ft. office building on the north side of
Stevens Creek Boulevard, 300 ft. west of Portal Avenue. (Continued
from ASAC meeting of ❑ctober 24, 1983).
Presentations: Craig Almeleh, Dennis Kobza and Associates
Carolyn Ordonez, Hoffman and Associates
James Stanford, Oree Electric Company
Dick and Helen Mancini, Adjacent Residents
John and Rosemary Callahan, Adjacent Residents
Janet Hanlon, Adjacent Resident
Herman Hijmans, Top Furniture
Shirley Malcolm, Marocco and Associates
Lighting:
The applicants presented an alternative parking area lighting plan
using low profile bollard -type fixtures, as requested previously by
the Committee. Also, lighting contour diagrams for the proposed 18
ft. high Gardco fixtures were presented and described by the project
lighting consultant.
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Consensus:
Use of the proposed 18 ft. high Gardco fixtures approved subject to
agreement by the applicant to extinguish parking area lighting through
use of an automatic timer by 9:00 p.m.
Landscaping:
The proposed modifications to the Stevens Creek Boulevard Frontage
plantings were reviewed and found exceptable. The proposed Redwood
trees to be placed on the north property line have been eliminated in
favor of low shrubs in the vicinity of those properties whose owners
expressed a preference. These changes were accepted as proposed.
Trash Enclosure:
Alternative locations and screening solutions were discussed.
Consensus:
Trash enclosures to remain in the original location as depicted on the
project site plan.
1) Application__ NC-'1,jQ2_1__=_Orchard__ ValleY__Marketplace__(Pot Sticker
King) - Advisory approval of sign face color for a Chinese Restaurant
tenant.
Presentation: Staff
Due to a previous time conflict, the applicant was unable to be
present; however, they indicated to staff prior to the meeting that
they would accept the judgement of the Committee as to the appropriate
sign face color. Consistent with the majority of tenant signs now
displayed at Orchard Valley Marketplace, the Committee directed that
the sign face color be changed to Ivory.
'EW BUSINESS:
) Application__HC__5112U2_5_____Cypress_R_u_ild_in_g_Associates - Requesting
approval of a Planned Development Sign Program for an office cornplex
located on the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, westerly of
Tantau Avenue.
Presentation: Timothy Sheehan, Cypress Properties
The Committee Members expressed concern regarding heiqhth of the sign,
and noted the staff comment regarding the number of. tenant panels
displayed.
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r.�Consensus:
The Committee suggested that the sign be lowered 8 inches by removing
two bottom corses of brick from the sign base. This solution will
reduce the overall heighth of the sign below b ft. or perceived eye
level.
Display of four tenant panels was found to be reasonable in light of
the scale of the project and the absence of proposed building mounted
signs.
The Committee asked that the applicant and the staff co-ordinate final
determination of the sign's height in the field to achieve compliance
with the Committee's above -stated objectives.
Application HC -51,202.5 was approved subject to the Findings and
Conditions contained in ASAC Resolution No. 1077. Mr Rooker excused
himself from voting on this matter due to professional association
with the project.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None.
Having concluded its business, the Committee adjourned at 9:05 p.m. to the
next regular meeting of December 12, 1983.
ATTEST:.
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
/s/ Roder Higdon _ ____
Chairperson