DRC 03-31-2011 special Design Review Committee
March 31, 2011
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777 -3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON March 31, 2011
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present: Marty Miller, Chairperson
Clinton Brownley, Commissioner
Committee Members absent Don Sun
Staff present: Colin Jung
Staff absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
January 6, 2011
Minutes of the January 6, 2011 Design Review Committee meeting were approved
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR:
None
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
A resident asked how the City will be getting the information from PG &E regarding where high
pressure gas pipelines are located in neighborhoods or where they will be installing emergency shut off
valves. The resident also asked if this information will be reviewed as part of a development application.
Staff member Schroeder said that he was not aware if the City had any high pressure natural gas lines
running through it, but would check on it.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Application No.(s): M- 2011 -02
Applicant: Dipesh Gupta (Shashi Corporation)
Location: 10165 N. De Anza Blvd
Modification of a previously approved Architectural and Site application (ASA- 2008 -07 and M-
2010-07) to allow for minor architectural and site changes
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff member Jung explained that the application is only to modify the previously approved ASA
application. The Applicant received an approval for a hotel on the site in 2008 for 5 story, upscale,
boutique hotel. In 2010 the application was modifies. to reduce the size and scope of the proposed hotel
from a "full service /luxury" hotel to a "select service /business" hotel due to construction lending
constraints. This application is to reduce the overall scope of the project to include 128 rooms, 4 stories, 1
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level parking garage, a smaller service restaurant, and ground level swimming pool and fitness area. The
hotel's signage is not part of this application. In addition, the new tenant, The Hyatt Hotel, is requesting
some minor architectural and site changes. The landscape plan shows 36" box trees, but 48" trees are
required along the frontage as part of the original approval, so the draft resolution includes this
requirement. Staff recommends approval of this application.
Commissioner Brownley confirmed that the stories of the building will be reduced. Staff member Jung
confirmed that the hotel was being reduced from 5 stories to 4 stories, but the height of the structure will
remain the same which will make for a more spacious feel of the interior. The side entrance to the hotel
has been modified to be less formal, but will still invite patrons in off De Anza to come to the cafe inside.
The porte cochere feature will be evaluated at building permit stage to ensure that the solar panel on the
top of it is 'smartly' designed and fits the overall architecture of the hotel. The hotel will be applying to
be Silver LEED certified. Commissioner Brownley asked for clarification as to the sign and landscaping
plan. Staff member Jung explained that the sign design hasn't been planned out yet. Its early in the
process for determining signage. The landscaping plan is conceptual as well. Once the construction plans
are being drawn up, the applicant can decide what type of trees to place where depending on the growth
pattern and elevations of the hotel. The original approval called for larger trees on the frontage that these
plans don't show, so the clause was written into the resolution. Chair Miller asked confirmed that the
trash enclosures would be screened from the street. He also asked about landscaping. Staff member Jung
explained that most of the landscaping would be placed on the top of the parking garage structure. It
would be over 2500 square feet once it all goes in.
The applicant addressed the Committee. They appreciated the patience Staff has shown in getting their
application processed. He reiterated that the porte cochere design feature has hastily drawn, but in final
design, Staff's comments will be incorporated. The design will not change, but the materials will. The
columns will be made of stainless steel rather than b. plain concrete. He said it was also an oversight in
showing small trees on the plan. They intend to adhere with all the conditions of approval from the
original approval. Chair miller asked the applicant is they were aware about the new Water Efficiency
Ordinance. He said that they were. Their engineer was working on it now.
A neighbor of the project asked about sign placement, building colors and screening trees. The applicant
responded by showing him where the signs and trees would be placed using the site plans. He also
asked about the parking plan. The applicant explained that the parking study they had done indicates
that with the onsite parking and valet parking, they will have more parking spaces per room that the
other select service hotels in the City. The applicant stated that the hotel design has been approved by
the Hyatt Corporation.
MOTION: Commissioner Brownley moved to approve M- 2011 -02
SECOND: Chairperson Miller
ABSENT: none
ABSTAIN: none
VOTE: 2 -0
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
None
Respectfully submitted:
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Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk