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Home My WebLink AboutASAC Minutes 12-12-83ASAC--_.40 SUMMARY MINUTES OF T HE REGULAR MEET ING OF T HE ARCHITECTURAL AND S I i t APPROVAL COMMITTEE, DECEMBER 12, 1983. MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA. Meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m.; Vice -Chairman Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Morrison, Nobel, Rooker and Vice -Chairman Miller Absent: Chairman Higdon Staff Present: Mark Caughey, Planner II APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of November 14, 1983 and November 28, 1983 approved as published. CONTINUED APPLICATIONS: Item 1) ApplicationHC_511591_1Robert__Gregory - Requesting approval of site and architecture for construction of a single-family residence within a Planned Development zoning district. The subject property is located on the north side of Orogrande Place, approximately 600 ft. west of Stelling Road. (Continued from the ASAC meeting of November 28, 1983). Presentation: Robert Gregory The applicant demonstrated that an average rear setback of 20 ft. can be maintained while providing ^0 ft. of driveway depth in front of the garage. A usable rear yard area of approximately 1,700 sq. ft. equalling 20 X lot width will also be obtained by slightly realigning the easterly portion of the lower story. Consensus: Approval of Application HC -51,591.1 subject to Standard ASAC Conditions and based on the revised site plan (Exhibit A 1st Revision) presented at the meeting. INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATION: Item C)Apglication 11-U-8' - Cupertino City__Center (Prometheus ----------------- -------------------- Develo2mentCor2any) - Use Permit for constuction of a 160,000 sq. ft., four-story office building. The property is located at the southwest corner of the northerly extension of Torre Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Presentations: Mark Kroll, Prometheus Development Company Jim Fair, HOK Architects Paul Lettieri, A.M. Guzzardo Associates 1 Minutes of M. S. A. C. Meeting of December 12, 1983 ASAC-340 Concerns Identified: - Materials: Glazing for the north side of the building should avoid reflectivity and should be of a lighter tint than that used in the other elevations t❑ permit greater public visibility into the structure. - Site Layout: Driveway alignment with the City Center Investors residential driveway on Torre Avenue will be coordinated by staff at the building permit level. - Landscaping: Formal "Orchard" style layout of the perimeter tree planting is inconsistent with Condition 17 of the City Council 's prior approval action, and is inconsistent with the Stevens Creek Boulevard Landscaping Guidelines. However, the departures are acceptable and create an unique sense of place within Stevens Creek Boulevard for the City Center Area. - Proposed fountain should be brought closer to Stevens Creek Boulevard and should be enlarged in scale as a public amenity. - Proposed "picket" line of small trees dividing Stevens Creek Boulevard and the building entrance could be eliminated as a visual barrier to the projects public access. - Applicants should consider possible introduction of an inconsistent design element such as antique light fixtures. Item 3) A[ olicationCb-U-BCC__CupertinoProfessional_Center - Use Permit for a two-story office building as an adjunct to an existing office complex on the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, 300 ft. west of Blaney Avenue. (Re -hearing by ASAC for revised Planning documents). Presentations: Ray Rooker, Project Architect John Vidovich, Project Developer Tom Siron, Nearby Resident Bill Clark, Nearby Resident Frank and Ima Young, Nearby Resident Member Rooker stepped down from his seat on the Committee to assume his professional responsibility as representative of the project. An interim solution depicting compliance with the "four:one sandpile effect" was displayed. The solution consists of diminishing the building height to approximately 27 ft. with a 108 ft. rear setback provided. Concerns of the residents focused on the potential reciprocal access provided with the property to the east. Potential noise and traffic impacts from late night entertainment establishments nutes of A. S. A C. Meeting of December 12, 1983 ASAC-._40 in the neighborhood are anticipated. The applicant expressed a willingness to consider closure of the driveway during non -business hours to discourage through traffic, The Committee agreed to encourage the Planning Commission to examine the need for this reciprocal driveway in light of more urgent priorities of neighborhood protection. The developer expressed to the residents his desire to work with them in person before the Use Permit hearing to attempt resolution of their concern. INFORMAL REVIEW: Item 4) Agplication HC511�6_1_ __g__�nd__Associates Requesting review of modified architectural elevations for a two story light industrial building on Ridgeview Court at the southeast corner of Pruneridge Avenue. Presentation: Louis Dorcich, Project Architect The designer outlined changes to the proposed building elevations which included elimination of metal skylight shafts and rounded building cornices. The proposed changes bring the architecture of Building Four more closely in line with that of the neighboring "Trilogy" building. Consensus: Authorized staff approval of modified architectural elevation at the building permit stage. NEW BUSINESS: -tem 5) Application_ HC_51i21b_4_ - R. & W. _C_o_s_t_a_ndCm an Requesting approval -----o ---p--� - Re q g of a Planned Development Sign Program for a multi -tenant commercial building located on the south side of Homestead Road east of Stelling Road in the "Brunswick" Center complex. Presentations: Wahib Costandi, Project Owner Michael G. Less, Sign Consultant The concerns noted in the staff report were discussed. The proposed second wall sign on the westerlymost tenant was deemed appropriate as a convenience to the public using the expansive parking area adjoining the westerly side of the Costandi site. Overall height of the freestanding sign will be reduced to 6 ft. as suggested in the staff report. Consensus: Approval of Application HC -51,216.4 subject to the Findings and Conditions contained in ASAC Resolution No. 1080. cm 6) Apglication HC -51,•_09.1 - Rancho De Any ------- a_ Center - Requesting ------------------- approval of a commercial center ground sign as an adjunct to the project's existing Sign Program. The property is located on the southside of Valley Green Drive at the southwest corner of De Anza Boulevard. Minutes of A. S. A. C. Meeting of December 12, 1993 ASAC-340 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Presentations: David Nevis Fred Barnhart The Committee generally agreed with the comments in the staff report regarding enhancement of the sign's visual relationship to the architecture of the building and reduction of overall height. The applicant agreed to redesign the supporting structure to enhance detail of the sign frame and add a solid foundation to include a street number will be added and minor tenant panels eliminated. The "Eli McFly" graphic theme will be emphasized exclusively. Final design detail will be presented informally to the Committee Members prior to issuance of building permits. Consensus: Approval of Application HC -✓1,209.1 subject to the Findings and Conditions contained in ASAC Resolution No. 1081. ❑THER BUSINESS None INTERCOMMISSION NOTES: None ADJOURNMENT: Having concluded its business, the Committee adjourned at 9:42 p.m. to the next regular meeting of January 9, 1984. ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk 4 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Higdon Chairperson