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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes - 09-08-1976CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 3C--174, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 ':Page 1 Telephone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL' COMMITTEE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1976, IN THE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chairperson Sallan called the meeting to order at 7:12 PM with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Members present: Blaine, Bond, Irvine (8:20), Chairwoman Sallan Members absent: Claudy Staff present: Senior Planning Technician Mark Caughey INFORMAL REVIEW OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 19, 1976: Page 5: Paragraph 3, last line - strike "his superiors" and replace with "the company". Page 9, next to the last paragraph - add "to sign programs already in effect" to the end of the sentence. Page 10, paragraph 7, line 2 - should read: "they would accept the shopping center sign program. If not ................ Moved by Member Bond, seconded by Member Blain to approve the Minute! of August 19, 1976, as corrected. Motion carried, 2-0-1 (Member Blaine abstained) HC -174 Page 2 '-5l,342.3 continued to 9/23/76 MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL. MEETING Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting of August 26, 1976: Page 5, paragraph 3, line 3: Add "and deck" after the word "window". Page 6, paragraph 5, line 3: Change "see" to "sell". Page 9, paragraph 5, line 4 should read: "that they really needed this number of stalls . . ." Page 10, item (2), line 3: add the words "of the wall" after "exhibits". Page 12, in discussion paragraph after Member Bond seconded the motion on the application: Add "as per the original plan" after "stained glass window". Page 12, last sentence on the page should read: "Member Blaine . . . . because she felt the hearing was setting a poor precedent which could be abused in the future." Moved by Member Blaine, seconded by Member Bond to approve the Minutes of August 26, 1976, as corrected.. Motion carried, 3-0 The Committee Members commented that the Recording Secretary, Ruth Cox, had done an excellent job of taking the minutes off the tape. POSTPONEMENTS Per the applicant's request, it was moved by Member Blaine, seconded by Member Bond, to postpone application HC -51,342.3 - Winchell's Donut House, to September 23, 1976. Motion carried, 3-0 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. ORAL C01�L�IUNICATIONS: Chairperson Sallan announced no new application would initiated after 11:30 PM. However, once begun, the hearing would be completed to the satisfaction of the Committee and audience. Any items on the agenda not covered at this meeting will be continued to the next regular meeting. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL `.TTGM HC -174 Page 3 1. Application HC -51,002.13 - Jack Street requesting extension. of time period for a previously obtained Architectural and Site Approval Committee approval on a four -unit apartment complex located on Lot "0", LaCresta Income Estates, Alpine Drive. The Senior Planning Technician explained the original approval was granted in August of 1975 but the project did not get off the ground. He noted that although the applicant is asking for a one-year extension, H -Control is only allowed to grant a 6 -month extension and this can be granted only once. Mr. Jack Street reviewed the plans for a duplex in an area of duplexes. Mr. Travis, the property owner, intends to keep the duplex. Mr. Street answered Chairperson Sallan that no changes have been made to those plans that were approved a year ago. Acknowledging there are now new members on this Committee, Chair- person Sallan wondered if it would be wise to have their input. The Senior Planning Technician said this could be in the form of a continuance of the application, although the staff has reviewed the plans and has no quarrel with them. Mr. Travis answered the Committee that the vacant lot next door is zoned for 5 units. Chairperson Sallan said, in light of the recent City discussions on the privacy issue, she would not object to having the staff take another look at these plans. After a closer look at the neighborhood map, the applicant was advised the adjacent nursing home has preliminary plans for a 3 -story addition to their development, which is in a BQ zone. Moved by Member Bond, seconded by Member Blaine, to approve a HC -51,002.13 6 -month extension of application HC -51,002.13. Motion carried, 3-0 Recess was called at 7:40 PM, and the staff was asked to call Members Claudy and Irvine to see if they had forgotten this meet was to be held on September 8th instead of 9th, which is Admission_ Day. The meeting reconvened at 7:47 PM. HC -174 Page 4 HC -51,218.2 moved to the end of the agenda HC -31,342.3 continued to 9/23 HC_51, 3 9 7 .1 moved to next the end of the agenda MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL MEETING PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Application HC -51,218.2 - Gene Pinkston (A & W) requesting approval of the modification of architecture for an existing restaurant located at the northwest corner of Stevens Creek Blvd. and Portal Avenue. Continued from H -Control meeting of August 5, 1976. The Senior Planning Technician displayed the sample tile with two shades of paint on it. The applicant had previously indicated to the staff that he did not intend to be present at this meeting and that he planned to appeal his case to the City Council. Moved by Member Blaine, seconded by Member Bond to move this item to the end of the agenda. Motion carried, 3-0 3. Application HC -51-342.3 - Winchell's Donut House. CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 23, 1976. 4. Application HC -51,397.1 - United Auto Parts (Rich Jones & Chuck Perez) requesting approval of landscaping for an existing commercial building located on the north side of Stevens Creek Blvd between Vista Drive and De Anza Blvd. Continued from H -Control meeting of August 26, 1976. Since the applicant was not yet present, it was moved by Member Blaine, seconded by Member Bond to put this item second from the end of the agenda. Motion carried, 3-0 5. Application HC -51,395.1 - May Investment Company (Stocklmeir Property) requesting approval of site, architecture, grading and lighting for a 28 single—family cluster residential development located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Stevens Creek Blvd. and Scenic Blvd. A supplemental staff report was passed out at this meeting, in addition to the September 3, 1976, staff report. Member Blaine would prefer to continue the landscaping portion of this application to the next regular meeting. Colored slides of the property were displayed to familiarize the Committee with the area. MINUTES OF SEPT. 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL MEETING Member Blaine was answered by the staff that the people living across the street from this property were not informed of this public hearing. Mr. Martin Hall, of Mayco Company, property owner Mr. Louis Stocklmeir, and Architect Roger Griffin of Dick Finegan's Office were present to discuss this proposal. Mr. Griffin explained how it would be more destructive than helpful to switch units C and A. He said they will be happy to lower the pad on the unit recommended by the staff. Mr. Griffin answered Chairperson Sallan that he had no problem with the pedestrian access as suggested. Mr. Hall said he had discussed this with their attorney and wanted the City to know they did not want to be responsible, if they put in the walkway and some child or someone else got out onto Stevens Creek Blvd. at that very dangerous point and was hurt or killed. Plan A is 1600 sq. ft.; Plan B is 1800 sq. ft.; Plan C is 2000 sq. ft.; and Plan D is 2100 sq. ft. They all have individual private patios and some have decks. The landscape plan reflects a lot of natural vegetation. Grading plans will be submitted prior to issuance of the building permit. The Senior Planning Technician said a complete report of existing trees will be submitted showing those that will be removed as well as those being retained. This report will be received prior to grading. A Sea Gull Lighting data sheet was submitted and reviewed. There will be a lamp for each unit that is on a photocell and beyond the control of the resident unless, of course, he unscrews the bulb. If possible, Mr. Griffin will put in cloudy rather than clear bulbs. Mr. Louis B. Stocklmeir, owner of the property being developed as "The Meadows of Cupertino" subdivision, said he was present at this meeting only to listen and learn something. He is confident this development will be very well done. Moved by Member Bond, seconded by Member Blain to close the publ hearing. Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Member Bond, seconded by Member Blaine to approve applic� tion HC -51,395.1 with the standard H -Control conditions and the following additional conditions: Unit 28 shall be lowered 1 foot; Unit 12 will be lowered as much as possible; Unit 24 to be as shown on the site plan; the grading plan will march the site plan and shall be to the staff's approval; an inventory of the trees and how they are to be protected will be subject to staff approval Lighting and grading are to be continued to the next meeting. HC -174 Page 5 HC -51,395.1 approved HC -174 Page 6 MINUTES OF SEPT. 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL MEETING Since Member Irvine arrived at the meeting toward the end of this hearing he declined to vote upon this application. AYES: Members Blaine, Bond, Chairperson Sallan NOES: None ABSENT: Member Claudy ABSTAINED: Member Irvine Motion carried, 3-0-1 4. Application HC51,397.1 - United Auto Parts (Rich Jones & Chuck Perez) requesting approval of landscaping for an existing commercial building located on the north side of Stevens Creek Blvd. between Vista Drive and De Anza Blvd. Continued from H -Control meeting of August 26, 1976.) A new landscape plan was submitted by the applicant. The Senior Planning T.erhnician said the staff felt the Committee's director to the applicant was very explicit. Mr. Sid -Nash. CUnited Auto) 1567 Kooser Road, San Jose, California, said he was representing the applicant at this meeting. They moved the parking stalls some 10 feet. Tan bark will be placed under the redwood tree. He then reviewed details of the landscape plan. There will be a 2 -foot mounding along the sidewalk. It was decided the xylosma should be staggered rather than in a row by the sidewalk. The applicant was told to put 3 raphiolepis in along the wall by the ivy. Since there were no comments from the audience, it was moved by Member Bond, seconded by Member Blaineto close the public hearing. Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Member Blaine, seconded by Member Bond to approve application HC -51,397.1 with the standard H -Control conditions and the following additional conditions: The 2 -foot mounds shall be added on either side of the driveway in the 25 -foot sidewalk area; 3 raphiolepis shall be added in the 25 -foot setback in the southwest portion of the property; an additional xylosma shall be placed in the east side of the walk in the sidewalk area; and the two trees on the southeast corner of the property shall be changed to pyrus kauakami. Chairperson Sallan noted the ivy will grow up the wall. AYES: Members Blaine, Bond, Irvine, Chairperson Sallan NOES: None ABSENT: Member Claudy Motion carried, 4-0 t 9:05 PM. The meeting reconvened at 9:13 PM. MINUTES OF SEPT. 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL MEETING I HC -174 i Page 7 2. Application HC -51,218.2 - Gene Pinkston (A & W) requesting approval of the modification of architecture for an existing restaurant located at the northwest corner of Stevens Creek Blvd. and Portal Avenue. Continued from H -Control meeting of August 5, 1976. The Senior Planning Technician noted that although the applicant was not present, he had submitted an exhibit tile for the Committ to evaluate. The side of the tile painted "taragon" appeared to be the closest to the color on the City Hall roof tile. Colored slides of the A & W building were shown. The dark trim and building exterior paint will remain. Chairperson Sallan asked for comments from the audience. Mr. McLaughlin, Larry Way, Cupertino, said that although he was present to discuss another item, he said he has negative feelings about the present color of that tile roof. He would like to see it a natural, terra cota tile color. The Senior Planning Technician said the applicant is challenging the Ordinance under which he has been ordered to change the color of the tile roof. Member Irvine said this is an acceptable color which the applican has submitted on the exhibit tile. The applicant also has the option to strip the present color off the tile down to the origin color that was on it when he purchased the structure. Moved by Member Bond, seconded by Member Irvine to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Member Irvine, seconded by Member Blaine to advise the HC -51,213.2 City Council the Committee approves the latest color example approved with (Exhibit B) as the modification of the original tile on the roof. "taragon" aaint This Committee also finds the original roof tile color, prior to for tile roof the orange paint now on the roof, would be acceptable. AYES: Members Blaine, Bond, Irvine, Chairperson Sallan NOES: None ABSENT : Member Claudy Motion carried, 4-0 Chairperson Sallan asked the Senior Planning Technician to attend the City Council meeting when A & W has its public hearing. HC -174 Page 8 MINUTES OF SEPT. 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL MEETING It was almost 10 PM. at this point and representatives for the Sobrato-Berg application were not yet present, so it was moved by Member Blaine, seconded by Member Bond to continue application HC -51,392.1 to the next regular meeting. Motion carried, 4-0 This motion and second were subsequently withdrawn when the applicants appeared at 10:00 PM. 6. Application HC -51,392.1 - Sobrato-Berg requesting approval of site, architecture, landscaping, grading and lighting for an industrial/ office building complex located easterly of and adjacent to North De Anza Blvd. and extending southerly from the intersection of North De Anza Blvd. and Route 280 for a distance of approximately 2,500 ft. Colored slides were shown of the perimeter of the property as well as of some of Sobrato-Berg's other projects which illustrated the type of landscaping they are proposing for this site. The Senior Planning Technician reviewed details of the September 3, 1976 staff report. He noted that on September 7th (the previous evening) the City Council deleted the driveway directly north of Mariani Avenue. Therefore, there may be an arrangement similar to that worked out at Coco's restaurant and the shopping center to the north and rear. He said the staff is still not clear on the number or type of bike racks to be provided. The staff feels there is excessive parking provided but the applicant does not. No parking is to be deleted along Larry Way. Mr. Berg said they lost 35 parking spaces when they changed the parking to perpendicular rather than parallel to Larry Way. This eliminated any chance of truck traffic going so close to Larry Way residential. A pedestrial walkway and bike lane was required by the Planning Commission to go along Mariani Avenue to the school site. The Traffic Engineer recommends a pedestrial common crossing as near as possible to De Anza Blvd. Mr. Berg said they are 120' from existing residential. For the proper flow of this company and their loading dock it must be in this present location. In this type of operation it is not at all like a supermarket type operation. These are local delivery trucks and the products must be handled carefully. The City Council has said they cannot raise the ambient noise level and hours of operation are restricted. An acoustical report was submitted to this Committee for review. For comparison, Westfield is 135 feet from the residences and they have loading docks on that side of the building. Here, we have a distance of 200 feet. MINUTES OF S EPT . 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL, & SITE APPROVAL MEETING Mr. Johnson, 10511 Larry Way,Cupertino, asked if the truck ramp could be recessed and perhaps a wall placed directly around the docks. Mr. Berg said they hired the acoustical engineer recommended by the City. The consultant, Mr. Ed Pac, says the present ambient sound level is close to the acceptable level. It is Mr. Berg's contention that the noise level is not going to increase. Member Blaine said the State Law pertains to the noise level inside the homes, and she would like a reading from insite the homes on Larry Way. Resolution 26 was referred to repeatedly. Mr. Johnson said that sometimes the irritation level does not necessarily correspond with the db level. It has something to do with resonance, among other things. Mr. John Sobrato said he sold homes for 15 years before going into light industrial buildings. It was a plus to have a home backing up against a nice professional office complex rather than another; subdivision of homes. It was harder to sell single -story homes next to two-story homes or across the fence from a swimming pool.; Mrs. Dolores Johnson, Larry Way, Cupertino said that once this is developed and in operation she is concerned the residences won't have any recourse in asking for an extension of the height of the wall. Mr. & Mrs. Johnson were assured the City will monitor the sound. If the db level is exceeded, the use permit will be reviewed and revoked if remedial measures are not taken. Mr. McLaughlin; Larry Way, Cupertino, would like to see the City take the original readings if they are going to be taking future readings. Member Irvine would like the staff to check with the State on the:: requirements regarding noise abatement and bring this information; back to the Committee. HC -174 Page 9 After much discussion, Chairperson Sallan asked -Messrs. Johnson and McLaughlin whether they felt this noise problem was solvable. They answered in the affirmative. In the approval process, she said the condition relating to the noise level will require some numbers. The staff should glean this information from the abstra�t of the report. HC 174 (MINUTES OF SEPT. 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL MEETING Page 10 Mr. John Sobrato said the City Council was split on the elimination of the curb cut by the restaurant. The light industrial does not want commercial parking on their lot. Mr. Sobrato said he may have to come back to the City Council about keeping this curb cut. There will be some 2300 cars in this industrial complex. There was some discussion about moving the bus stop to the north. Chairman Sallan said they should gather some safety data on this. Member Blaine is concerned we might be creating a terrible traffic jam by not having more curb cuts for this entire project. Mr. Berg said he has researched this and he feels very comfortable with this plan. They meet the trip end constraint. The Senior Planning Technician said Cal Trans reviewed this proposal and originally had some concerns about it, but after a meeting with the Director of Public Works the problems have been cleared up. The configuration of the bike path will be discussed along with the landscaping. The architecture was discussed next. The Senior Planning Technician said the Building Department does not believe the emissions from the tank farm will be a problem. These tank farms are quite often placed inside the buildings. Further, if a problem occurs it will be handled at building permit time. Mr. Berg said this is all under the Pollution Control Board. He said he overemphasized the concerns at the last meeting. He said the real reasons why tank farms should not be located near plants is that the leaves get into the sumps and mud gets tracked into the tank farm.. The hydrogen is now located in the parking lot. It must be 75 feet from the oxygen storage. The compressor for the air condi- tioning units will be located in the tank farm. Mr. Sobrato pointed out that the architecture of these buildings is a lot like Flint Center at De Anza. It will incorporate earth tone colors, bronze glass and the redwood will be stained dark. The total height of the buildings will be 31 or 32'. The air conditioning units will be inside the buildings. The parking lots will be recessed. Mr. Berg would like to check with the people on Larry Way to see if they want the wall to be 8 or 9high. The texture of the wall will be discussed further at a later date. Mr. Berg suggested it be alternated so the raked and the adobe -like sides will appear on both sides. The panels are 20' long and are buff colored, like the building. The school has indicated they wants their area open so it can be properly supervised. MINUTES OF S EPT . 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL MEETING Due to the late hour, Chairperson Sallan asked the applicant if there was anything regarding the landscaping that must be resolvec at this time. Mr. Sobrato said the only crucial- point is the berm. He also asked for approval of the amount of green areas acceptable to the Committee. Mr. Johnson introduced the safety element where there is dense planting along the sound wall. This makes it very difficult for the police to check. Chairperson Sallan said the reason for the greenery was purely aesthetic. Mr. McLaughlin said we have a rot problem in this area, and he is against ivy growing on the wall. Mr. Sobrato said he is willing to reduce the 12' width of the planting area in front of the wall to something like 3-5', which would be more than adequate, and then put that square footage of greenery up near the buildings. Chairperson Sallan acknowledged there is very little visual impact to the City along the inside of this wall. After discussion, the Committee felt the 4-5' width would be adequate. Mr. Johnson asked for a security check on that cul-de-sac area near his home at the corner of Larry Way and Mariani Avenue. It was decided the mounding along De Anza Blvd. should be as presented - 4' maximum and undulating. There should be evergreen trees interspursed with deciduous trees in the parking lot. The permission to adjust the grading shall be on the staff level in conjunction with the Public Works Director. Mr. Johnson said the homeowners will be plagued with gophers once the grading takes place. Mr. Berg said that at no point will the fence be less than 6' in height. Mr. Berg said the lighting has been designed to not impact the adjoining neighborhood. It will consist of high density sodium 20' high and 60' in from the property line. If a problem occurs, he would be willing to come back in for additional review. There was a discussion of whether or not the orchard can be left until that portion is developed. Mr. Sobrato would be in favor of this. However, Mr. Berg said it will be necessary to do all the grading at one time because the dirt from the high places wil be needed to fill in the low spots. HC -174 Page 11 HC -174 Page 12 HC -51,392.1 approved MINUTES OF SEPT. 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL MEETING Member Irvine suggested they pave the entire parking lot at one time to keep down the dust and weeds, etc. Mr. Berg said this costs too much. Mr. Johnson was assured the Larry Way residences will not have a water runoff problem from the parking lot. Mr. Sobrato said it is impractical to require them to put in an irrigation system for the 12 acres if they were required to sow wild flowers. Mr. Berg said this Committee has never been unreasonable. Moved by Member Bond, seconded by Member Blaine to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Member Blaine, seconded by Member Bond to approve HC -51,392.1 with the standard H -Control conditions and in addition, the bike storage shall be continued; the curb cut shall be continued; the bike path con- necting at the end of Mariani Avenue shall be meandering; landscaping on the east property line shall consist of a planted area minimum of 4' and plants to be decided upon when landscaping is discussed. The bus stop and shelter shall be continued. The pedestrial walk alignment shall be moved toward the street per the staff's informational exhibit. The tank farm location shall be as submitted on Exhibit A-1 revised. A report shall accompany the presentation to the City Council explaining the tank farm and placement of the various tanks. The sound wall is to be precast concrete slump stone panels alternating every other panel with brushed concrete finish on one side and slumpstone finish on the other. The wall will be a minimum of 8' on the residences' side and a minimum of 6' on the development's side, with a 9' height permissible if decided upon by a majority of the residents on Larry Way. The staff shall determine what the average ambient decibel level is at this time. Landscaping shall be continued. The mounding on De Anza Blvd. 50' setback shall be 4' maximum height and undulating. The staff shall reserve the right to inspect the lighting impacts after installation and to take mitigating measures upon receipt of any complaints. The extension of the sound wall onto Mariani Avenue cul-de-sac is subject to staff decision based upon consultant's report and applicant fulfilling the requirement. Architecture is approved. Landscaping is continued. AYES: Members Blaine, Bond, Irvine, Chairperson Sallan NOES: None ABSENT: Member Claudy Motion carried, 4-0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chairperson Sallan announced there is going to be a sign ordinance hearing at 7:30 PM on September 13th. Chairperson Sallan said there was going to be a Mayor's Luncheon on September 9th and she asked the Committee Members to let her know if they had anything they wished to have her bring up at this Luncheon. MINUTES OF SEPT. 8, 1976 ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROVAL :MEETING NEW BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Sallan adjourned this meeting at 1:30 AN to 7:00 PM on September 23, 1976. APPROVED: Is/ C. Nancy Sallan Chairwoman ATTEST: Is/ Wm. E. Ryder City Clerk HC -174 Page 13