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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes 12-04-1975CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino Telephone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE HELD ON DECEMBER 4, 1975 IN THE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA SALUTE TO THE FLAG The meeting was called to order at 7:28 p.m. by Chairman Koenitzer with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Members present: Dressler, Sallan andChairmanKoenitzer Members absent: Grubb and Irvine Staff present: Assistant Planner Toby Kramer INFORMAL REVIEW OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT USE PERMIT APPLICATION: 14-U-75 Watkins -Johnson Company (Vallco Park): Construction of first building of three -building complex to be used for light industrial purposes located adjacent to and south- erly of Pruneridge Avenue approximately 500 feet westerly of Tantau Avenue. Assistant Planner Kramer explained site and architectural proposal, and displayed site plans. Concerns were: ... The committee would like an investigation of the possibility of having a joint access to the east to alleviate traffic problem. ... Storage area to be enclosed. ... Overall height of building and how it compares to other buildings in the area. NEW BUSINESS: Assistant Planner Kramer reported Mr. Gene Saalwaechter of the Lost Mine Restaurant was asking that the concrete berms bordering planters in the front area be waived. HC -152 Page 1 14-U-75 ' Watkins - Johnson i Company Lost Mine Restaurants, Inc. HC -152 Page 2 Lost Mine Restaurant modification approved MINUTES OF THE. DECEMBER 4, 1975 H -CONTROL MEETING Mr. Gone Saalwaechter, 10.920 Prieta Ct., San Jose, explained they felt the redwood headers flush with the asphalt would be more aesthetic. He said they would like to use raised railroad ties in rear area. Member Sallan noted original intent of berms had been to control run-off situation and protection of plantings. Mr. Saalwaechter assured her if there was a run-off problem they would try to solve it with some other method than concrete. Boulders would be used for protection. Member Sallan moved to approve modifications as requested by Lost Mine Restaurant facility. Seconded by Member Dressler. Motion carried, 3-0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of November 20, 1975 On page 4, last paragraph, last line should read "as presented and the criteria established with their approval were for future tenants." On page 6, second line of first paragraph, replace the word "more" with "especially". Minutes of Member Sallan moved to approve the Minutes of November 20, 1975 as 11/20/75 amended. Seconded by Member Dressler. approved as; amended Motion carried, 3-0 HC -51,015. Jerry 's Pants and Things POSTPONEMENTS: None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Assistant Planner Kramer read a letter of resignation from Member Grubb. Chairman Koenitzer ascertained a letter of appreciation would be sent to him. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Application HC -51,015.19 - Syd Jacobs, DBA Jerry's Pants and Things requesting exception to Section 7.021 of the Sign Ordinance to allow more sign area than permitted located in the Crossroads Shopping Center at the southwest corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4, 1975 H -CONTROL MEETING IPage HC-152 3 Staff report: Assistant Planner Kramer showed diagram of location of store. She referred to sign program established for the Crossroads Center. The applicant is requesting a second sign which is contrary to sign scheme for shopping center and which would bring the amount of sign area over the amount permitted in the ordinance. Photos taken by Mr. Jacobs were circulated. Slides of the site and the applicant's store were shown. Member Sallan ascertained another store in the center had two signs but Ms. Kramer reported this was a non -conforming situation. Mr. Syd Jacobs, Pants and Things, answered Chairman Koenitzer that he had read the portion of the ordinance which pertained to his request. Mr. Jacobs said it was imperative that they have another sign. He pointed out that the area of the wall is designed for a sign and he felt the sign would enhance the building. The owner and other tenants had expressed their willingness for him to erect a sign there. He read the names of a number of other businesses in the area which have two or more signs. With Vallco Regional Center going in, he would have to create a strong image to be competitive. Mr. Jacobs referred to his written request which noted the following reasons for requesting the second sign: (1) There is no identification on the building as to the type of business. (2) They pay twice as much rent for this location as other stores in the Center and they needed more business to offset this cost. (3) It was imperative they generate more business to defray high rend,. (4) Without a sign no one knows what type of store or business they have. Member Sallan ascertained that the sign program as approved specifical stated each business -would have only one sign. Mr. Jacobs reiterated the building was architecturally designed for a sign there. Mr. Jacobs said they had no advantage of signing for traffic from the parking lot. It was noted the same problem exists for those tenants in the covered portion of the mall or those who cannot be seen from the western portion of the Center. HC -152 Page 4 Public Hear ing closed Public Heard - jag re --open ed i Public Hear. ing closed again HC -51,015.1 continued MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4, 1975 H -CONTROL MEETING Ms. Kramer informed the applicant of what the situation would be under the new sign ordinance. A discussion was held on decreasingsize of signs to meet requirements of the ordinance. Mr. Jacobs said they had just spent over a $1,000.00 for their sign which was the same as others on the building. He felt the second sign should be the same size also. Member Dressler said he could see having two signs if they were within the allowed square footage. The hearing was opened for public comments. There were none. Member Dressler moved to close Public Hearings, seconded by Member Sallan. Motion carried, 3-0 Mrs. Jacobs asked to speak. Member Sallan moved to re -open the Public Hearings, seconded by Member Dressler. Motion carried, 3-0 Mrs. Jacobs said it seemed they were caught in the middle of the Crossroads Center and the City as they had followed instructions of the Center for their sign. Member Sallan asked the applicant to look at the ordinance and state specific grounds which applied to them. Mr. Jacobs said he felt A and C explained their situation. He said they did not have pedestrian access to their front where the sign is. After further discussion, Member Sallan moved to close Public Hearings again, seconded by Member Dressler. Motion carried, 3-0 Member Dressler said in view of the intensity of applicant's feelings, he recommended continuing application HC -51,015.19 to the next regular meeting to give him an opportunity to prepare sign plan or bring more information for exception. Seconded by Member Sallan. AYES: Members Dressler, Sallan NOES: Chairman Koenitzer Motion carried, 3-0 Chairman Koenitzer advised the applicant his request had been continued until December 18, 1975 meeting. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4, 19.75 H -CONTROL MEETING 2. Application HC -51,073.3 - James R. Stallcop requesting approval of site, architecture, landscaping and grading for a triplex located on the east side of Stevens Canyon Road between Riverside Drive and St. Andrews Avenue. Assistant Planner Kramer displayed aerial photo to locate site. She noted the applicant has an easement agreement with Lots 71, 72 and 73 south of the subject parcel which allows them to directly drive across property lines to obtain ingress and egress on Riverside Drive rather than Stevens Canyon Road. There is no such agreement for access to the lots north of the subject.parcel. Ms. Kramer said one problem with site was that the sideyard setbacks were 12 ft. and must be 14 ft. Slides were shown of the area. Member Dressler ascertained Mr. Stallcop only owned the one lot. Mr. James R. Stallcop, 250 Lincoln #5, Redwood City, said they had been studying this area for three years. lie answered Member Dressler that he was not aware of any inherent problems with regard to rental. Site: It was noted that garages are required rather than the carports. s With regard to the landscaping along the rear g p g property line, Chairman Koenitzer said he could not see imposing this requirement on one out of nine units. Architecture: Chairman Koenitzer suggested they get increased sideyard set back by moving each unit in an additional 3 ft. Mr. Stallcop said this would be no problem. It was stressed that carports would have to be changed to garages. Landscaping: Chairman Koenitzer pointed out that low growing junipers should be used in landscaping strip in front. Tall growing plants are not suitable for parking strip because they would intrude on sidewalk and street. The applicant to make this change. Grading: This to be reviewed by Engineering Department. Chairman Koenitzer then opened the meeting for public comments. Mr. C. J. Wright, 22441 Carnoustie Ct., Cupertino, said he owned the property that backed up to the property in question. He said it had been found that access completely through was not a good idea because of small children and the probability of it becoming a racing strip. He noted there is a cement curbing for run off from Riverside Drive to St. Andrews Avenue. HC -152 Page 5 HC -51,073.:- James R. Stallcop HC -.152 :i.NUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4, 1975 H -CONTROL MEETING Page 6 He said a slight concern was that the balconies would be facing the area where they had planned to build a swimming pool. Mr. Wright said one big problem was that cars are constantly backing into his fence. He would like to see some kind of barrier placed to the rear. Concrete planter could be chopped off and this would give more turning space. Mr. Wright stressed he was happy to have the triplex built. Mr. Joseph J. Botka, 167 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, California, said he owned the apartments adjacent to this building. He was concerned about access through his property. In no way should this be a throughway. A fence had been there and it was torn and mangled. He suggested a retaining wall with access for drainage. He also suggested it would be more aesthetic if the applicant put in a gable roof rather than a hip roof. He also spoke to protection of the fence. Member Dressler ascertained the applicant's architect had looked at the adjacent units with gable roofs and had still proposed a hip roof. The slides were shown again. After a brief discussion,. the committee members concurred that a hip roof would be acceptable. Mr. Wright answered Member Sallan they were not too concerned about privacy intrusion as they had planted so they would be protected. The applicant agreed to put up .some type of a barrier to keep the fence from being backed into. Public Hear- Member Sallan moved to close Public Hearings, seconded by Member Dressler. ing closed Motion carried, 3-0 Member Sallan moved that they recommend to the City Council approval of Application HC -51,073.3 with the standard H -Control conditions and the following special conditions: (1) The total side yard setback must be a minimum of 14 ft. (2) Carports to be converted into garages. (3) Provide some kind of barrier to be agreed to by the staff to help prevent damage to fence behind property. (4) Contrary to staff recommendation, that the easement not be opened to north so there is no throughway traffic. (5) On landscaping, that the Hollywood Juniper in parking strip in front be changed to low growing plant agreeable to the staff. Seconded by Member Dressler. AYES: Members Dressler, Sallan, Chairman Koenitzer NOES: None Motion carried, 3-0 MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4, 1975 H -CONTROL MEETING The applicant was notified his application would be heard by the City Council at the December 15, 1975 meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 3. Discussion of H -Control Procedures Since there were only three members present, it•was decided to postpone discussion. Member Sallan suggested setting a special meeting of this committee to go through process. Chairman Koenitzer said this would be a good indoctrination for the new member. It was decided to set a date for this meeting at the first meeting in January. Member Sallan noted Dairy Belle had done significant remodeling. She wondered if sign could have been considered if they had come for approval. It was confirmed that the sign is non -conforming. Member Sallan felt they should be notified they have acted in accordance with the City's desire for upgrading sites but also acted contrary to the City's procedures. ADJOURNMENT At 10:00 p.m. Member Dressler moved to adjourn to the next regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on December 18, 1975. Seconded by Member Sallan. Motion carried, 3-0 APPROVED: Is/ R.D. Koenitzer, Jr. Chairman ATTEST: Is! WTn. E. Ryder City Clerk HC -152 Page 7