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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAC Minutes - 11-10-1977CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014 PHONE: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARUHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1977 IN THE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 105, CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA SALUTE TO THE FLAG The meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m. by Vice -Chairman Bond with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Irvine, Sallan, Ripplir.ger,Vice-Chairman Bond Members Absent: Chairman Claudy Staff Present: Mark Caughey, Senior Planning Technician NOTICE: Vice -Chairman Bond announced that no public hearing will be initiated after 11 p.m. If a hearing is in progress at that time, it will be continued until its completion or until midnight, whichever comes first. The Committee will adjourn by midnight. INFORMAL REVIEW OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT USE PERMIT APPLICATION: 32-U-77 Dividend Development Corporation: Construction of three individual buildings containing approximately 37,000 sq. ft. of public storage space including a caretaker's residence located at 10710 North Blaney Avenue. Mr. Dick Oliver, P.O. Box 2805, Santa Clara, CA was present for Dividend Industries, Inc. The basic concern of Staff is landscaping. The Water District has requested that the buildings be moved back 5' from the boundary line which faces along the 280 freeway. The applicant has moved the building back 8' so that additional landscaping may be installed. Second, the view from the second story of apartments, on the south side of the site may look into the storage area. Staff has suggested that the applicant may want to install some landscaping to screen the view. This would mean he would have to go off the site. Third, the caretaker's house should also be landscaped. Mr. Oliver said that it will be landscaped and will look like any other residence along Blaney. HC -206 Page 1 HC -206 Page 2 Approval of HC -51, 362.2 MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 10, 1977 ASAC MEETING Member Sallan asked if the applicant has moved the buildings back as far as he can to allow for landscaping. Mr. Oliver assured her that he has. Mr. Oliver said that the buildings will be buff and brown in color scheme, probably, and that the roof would be asphalt shingles. No machinery will be installed on the roof so the view from the second story of apartment would not be affected. In response to a question from a Committee member, he said he is not in favor of putting brightly colored doors on the storage rooms as many storage facilities do. Member Sallan stated she is in favor of the buff or low-key colors. There will be no outside storage. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 20, 1977 Member Sallan moved and Member Irvine seconded that approval of these minutes be continued until the next meeting. Motion Carried, 4-0 POSTPONEMENTS - There were none WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Application HC -51,362.2 - Partnership of Swearingten & Bilinski (Cupertino Loc-N-Stor) requesting approval of signing for a mini -storage facility located at 10655 Mary Avenue. Mr. Dennis Welsh, accountant for the applicant was present. Mark Caughey showed color slide of the proposed location of the sign. The sign will be on Mary Avenue. Overall height of the sign is 3'6" and it will rest on a 2' to 3' mound. The sign will not be illuminated, and will be brown with gold letters. The street number is displayed prominently. Consensus: Committee members saw no problems with the sign. Since there were no comments from the audience, Member Sallan moved and Member Irvine seconded that the public hearing be closed. Member Sallan moved approval of application HC -51,362.2 subject to Standard ASAC conditions 1-8 and Condition 9 as follows: 9. That the recommendation of approval is based upon Exhibits F and F-1 of this application except as may be amended by special conditions contained herein. Member Ripplinger seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0 2. Application HC -51-446.1 - South County Development Corporation (Ed Storm) requesting approval of site, architecture, landscaping and grading for a general retail/office building located at the southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Blaney Avenue. 1 NUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 10, 1977 ASAC MEETING IHC-206 Page 3 Mr. Ed Storm, 1737 No. Main St. #470, San Jose, CA, and Mr. Mike O'Hearn and Mr. Ken Rodriguez of Habitec, 3000 Scott #208, Santa Clara, CA were present. Site Member Sallan expressed concern about the width of handicapped parking stall; She pointed out that some handicapped people would need a few feet extra to maneuver a wheel chair, while others would not require this. Member Irvine said that 12' is the minimum width required for handicapped parking stalls. The applicant will eliminate a raised curb on the north side to give the 12' minimum width. Mr. Storm questioned Planning Commission Resolution No. 1738, Condition No. 19 which says that the concrete block wall on the south property line is to be increased to at least 6' high to Blaney Avenue. He stated that the gas station is between his property and Blaney Avenue. He should only be requir to install the wall to the property line. The USA gas station should extend it on to Blaney. Mr. Caughey explained that the USA station is required to extend the wall to Blaney, but if they should not be able to do so for any reason, Mr. Storm would be responsible for extending the wall. Mr. Storm said that he will talk to the owners of the station and see if the wall could be built at around the same time to extend to Blaney. Staff suggested that a walkway be provided, between the subject site and Fisherman's Village. Mr. Storm said he would resist putting in this walk- way because he does not foresee any walk-in traffic to his site. He indica d he would be willing to install a walkway along the driveway and out to the street. The Committee agreed that this would be a good solution. The driveway alignment between the rear of Fisherman's Village and the subject site was not shown correctly on the drawing. Mr. O'Hearn indicat that it would be corrected on the revised site plan. Staff reported that the location of the trash enclosure will be moved to rear of the building and screened by landscaping. The enclosure will be designed to blend in with the buildings. There were no comments from the audience regarding the site portion of the application. ARCHITECTURE Mr. O'Hearn said that the wood panels on the north and west elevations indicated on the drawing will be taken out so that the merchants who rent the building will have more display area. He said the reason for this was that the building has such a short facade and is set back from the street. The Committee saw no concerns with the architecture. HC -206 MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 10, 1977 ASAC MEETING Page 4 C. LANDSCAPING Mr. Rodriguez said that they are putting a height requirements on the trees rather than only a 15 gallon requirement because some 15 gallon containers may have smaller trees in them. Usually a 15 gallon tree is 8' to 10' in height. He said that some ground cover will be included in the front lawn area. Since the landscaping plan is not yet definite, Vice -Chairman Bond said he would like to see this portion of the application continued. The committee agreed. n _ GRADTNG The drainage pattern should be checked at the building permit level to ensure site is not draining across west property line. They should also verify the elevation at the existing edge/pavement. The applicant will comply with these requests. E. LIGHTING Staff suggested that the lighting fixtures match adjoining site. Applicant indicated he will change the lighting fixtures to square fixtures on a square bronze pole to blend in with those used on neighboring properties. Mr. Storm suggested that the roof be lighted. Member Irvine said that light will show through the trellis on the roof and extra lighting would not be needed. Mr. Storm agreed. Member Ripplinger expressed concern about the large expanse of clear glass along the north and west elevations. He asked why bronze glass is not used. Mr. O'Hearn said that bronze glass makes it difficult to see into the windows. This would cause a hardship for any merchant who put displays in the window. He stated that the overhang would make it appear bronze anyway. F. Signing The applicant wishes to put plastic face letters on the stucco fascia. Each letter would be lighted individually rather than box style. Member Ripplinger stated he would like to see these letters to one side of center and not cover- ing the whole side of the building. Mr. Rodriguez said that they plan to have the letters take up 10' to 12' only. Member Sallan asked that an area on the front of the building near eye -level be considered. Mr. O'Hearn indicated that this would make it difficult to see the sign from the street since the building is set so far back and there is a lot of landscaping in the front. Member Sallan said she would like to have it considered. A concern about the continuity of signing was raised. The applicant indicated that the sign would be the same design on the front as on the side. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 10, 1977 ASAC MEETING Since there were no comments from the audience, Member Sallan moved and Member Irvine seconded that the public hearing be closed. Motion carried, 4-0 Member Sallan moved that Application HC -51,446.1 be recommended for approval subject to Standard ASAC conditions 1-8, and Conditions 9-14 as follows: 9. That the recommendation of approval is based upon Exhibits A 1st Revis B 1st Revision, and D of the application except as may be amended by speci conditions contained herein. 10. The landscaping portion of this application shall be continued to allow the applicant to present a more detailed discussion of their proposal. 11. The site portion of this application shall be revised to include a handicap parking stall with a minimum 12 ft. width; 5 ft. wide planter strip on south property line; a minimum 6 ft. high block wall on south property line for Condition No. 19 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 1738; realignment of the driveway access between the restaurant site to the east and the subject site per Exhibit B 1st Revision; and a walkway along the side of the driveway. 12. Signing portion of this application will be continued. 13. The applicant shall use a square bronze pole with square cornered - lighting fixtures to be compatible with the existing developments on either side. 14. The trash enclosure is to be relocated so as not to be visible from Stevens Creek Blvd.per staff approval. Member Ripplinger seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0 The application will go before City Council November 21, 1977. The Committee recessed at 8:25 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 8:43 p.m. 3. Application HC -51,395.1 - May Investment Company requesting approval of modification of perimeter fencing for a 28 single-family cluster residential development located at the southeast corner of the inter- section of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Scenic Boulevard. Since the applicant was not present, Member Ripplinger moved and Member Irvine seconded that this application be continued until the next meeting. HC -206 Page 5 kpproval of kplication iC-51,446.1 3 Motion carried, 4-0 MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 10, 1977 ASAC MEETING HC -206 Page 6 Even though the application HC -51,395.1 was not considered by the Committee, Mr. Stocklmeir was present at the meeting. The general intent of the applica- tion was discussed informally, and will be considered in detail at a future date. Mr. Caughey expressed the Staff's appreciation for the Flood Control District's prompt review of this application. UNFINISHED BUSINESS � intent John Fruit from Pacific Valley Bank was present to clarify the Committees regarding their recently -approved ground sign and whether it was to rest on the front landscape mound or simply be lowered from the original proposal. Staff had understood it to be resting on the mound and the applicant understood it to be lowered so as to meet the 16' maximum height requirement. Several excerpts from the Committee meeting tape of this application were heard. The Committee members agreed that the Committee was not clear on its intent. At one point it sounded as if the sign was to rest on the mound and at another specified a 16' height, which would allow space underneath the sign. Consensus: The Committee agreed that the applicant's proposal to leave space underneath the sign between the sign and the mound is within the 16' maximum height requirement and is acceptable. NEW BUSINESS Staff pointed out that the next regularly scheduled meeting would fall on the 23rd of November, which is the day before Thanksgiving. Chairman Claudy will not be able to attend. It also may be inconvenient for applicants. Consensus: The November 23rd meeting should be rescheduled for December 1, 1977 at 7 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m. until the next meeting of December 1, 1977 at 7 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ Wm. E. Ryder City Clerk APPROVED: /s/ John Claudy Chairman