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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes - 11-23-1987REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 1987 Meeting held in Conference Room 160-170 of Temporary City Hall at 10430 S. De Anza Bouelvard. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairwoman Mann. ROLL CALL: Present Members: Baca, Gong, Miller, Chairwoman Mann. Member Jackson arrived at 7:10 Absent Members: None Staff Present: Randy Tsuda, ASAC Coordinator CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 1) APPLICATION 51-U-87 -- LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR: Requesting informal approval of a use permit to add approximately 2500 square feet to an existing church and to make various site modifications. Church is located on the north side of Bollinger Road, approximately 700 feet east of Tantau Avenue. APPROVED PER STAFF COMMENTS ITEM 2) APPLICATION ASAC 51,755.1 -- GTE PHONE MART: Requesting approval of an exception to a previously approved sign program for a retail/office center located on the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, approximately 500 feet east of De Anza Boulevard. 20355 Stevens Creek Boulevard. APPROVED PER RESOLUTION NO. 1338 ITEM 5) APPLICATION ASAC 51.761.1 -- APPLE COMPUTER: Requesting approval of a sign program for a new office building located on the west side of De Anza Boulevard, approximately 200 feet north of Valley Green Drive. 10725 N. De Anza Boulevard. APPROVED PER RESOLUTION NO. 1339 DECISION BY A 4-0 VOTE (MEMBER JACKSON NOT PRESENT), THE COMMITTEE REMOVED ITEMS 3 AND 4 FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVED THE MODIFIED CONSENT CALENDAR ACCORDING TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED ABOVE. FORMAL REVIEW: ITEM 3) APPLICATION ASAC 51.758.1 -- GREGORY GROUP. INC.: Requesting approval of a sign program for a residential planned development located generally on the south side of Rainbow Drive, between the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way and Upland Way. ASAC MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 1987 PAGE -3- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Member Gong noted that the letter spacing had been increased considerably on the revised exhibit. He felt that 24 inch letters would look too large on the fascia. In response to a question from Members Gong and Baca, Staff confirmed that the revised sign was within the maximum sign area. The applicant presented full scale drawings of the sign lettering. He felt that the larger lettering looked better given the amount of fascia area. DECISION: BY A VOTE OF 3-2 WITH MEMBERS BACA AND MILLER DISSENTING, THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE APPLICATION ASAC 51,750.1 ALLOWING THE BLACK TRIM CAP ONLY. THE APPLICATION WAS APPROVED ACCORDING TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED WITHIN ASAC RESOLUTION NO. 1343. ITEM 7) APPLICATION ASAC 51.756.1 -- TIN TIN SUPERMARKET (ALL AMERICAN SHOPPING CENTER Requesting approval of a modification to an existing ground sign for a shopping center located at the northwest corner of of Bollinger Road and Blaney Avenue. AS NO APPLICANT WAS PRESENT, THE ITEM WAS CONTINUED UNTIL LATER IN THE MEETING ITEM 8) APPLICATION ASAC 51.757.1 -- LE BOULANGER: Requesting an exception from the approved sign program for a shopping center located on the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, approximately 500 feet east of De Anza Boulevard in the De Anza Center. 20363 Stevens Creek Boulevard. PRESENTATION: Craig Maynard, Cal Neon Signs DISCUSSION: Mr. Maynard expressed his support for ASAC's decision on the Divani Contemporary Furniture application. Member Gong asked Mr. Maynard the reason for the angled lettering. Mr. Maynard stated that the angle was purely for aesthetics. Staff informed the Committee that the exception from the sign program was necessary because conditions require the letters to be mounted 2'-3" from the bottom of the sign area. Mr. Maynard noted that the angled letter configuration still conforms to the 18" inch maximum letter height. DECISION: BY A VOTE OF 3-2 WITH MEMBER JACKSON, AND CHAIRWOMAN MANN DISSENTING, THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE APPLICATION ASAC 51,757.1 PER THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED WITHIN ASAC RESOLUTION 1345. ITEM 9) APPLICATION ASAC 51.759.1 -- TANDEM COMPUTER: Requesting approval of sign programs for five industrial/office buildings located at 10435, 10501, and 10710 N Tantau Avenue, 10400 Ridgeview Court, and 18922 Forge Drive. PRESENTATION: Doug Akagi, Akagi Design Kimberly Powell, Akagi Design ASAC MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 1987 PAGE -5- DISCUSSION: Mr. Stark made a presentation on the final building colors. He stated that the developers are trying to create a fresh, new gateway to the City by using the proposed colors. Member Gong expressed concern that the colors would conflict with the adjacent development. Chairwoman Mann felt that the colors should have more tan and less pink. By consensus the Committee approved that colors as submitted. ITEM 12) APPLICATION 9-U-87 -- YAMAOKA DEVELOPMENT. INC.: Requesting informal approval of a final landscape plan for a shopping center at the northeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Portal Avenue. Staff described the revision to the plan that occurred subsequent to the previous ASAC approval. The Committee had no concerns. ITEM 7) APPLICATION ASAC 51.756.1 -- TIN TIN SUPERMARKET (ALL AMERICAN SHOPPING CENTER): Requesting approval of a modification to an existing ground sign for a shopping center located at the northwest corner of of Bollinger Road and Blaney Avenue. ESENTATION: Allen Lin, Sign Representative DISCUSSION: Mr. Lin described the proposed sign modification. Staff stated that the sign slightly exceeded Sign Ordnance standards in terms of height and size. A previous Committee, however, approved the sign, removing its non -conforming status. Staff clarified the proposed colors on the sign. Member Miller noted that the landscaping around the sign was very sparse. He suggested a condition requiring the property owner to plant shrubs in the planter prior to issuance of building permit. He felt that shrubs would soften the appearance of the sign. The Committee concurred with Member Miller DECISION: BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE COMMITTEE APPROVED APPLICATION ASAC 51,756.1 PER THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED WITHIN ASAC RESOLUTION NO. 1344. • BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE COMMITTEE CANCELLED THE MEETING.