DRC Reso 299 ASA-2010-07
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino,California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 299
OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE EXISTING COURTYARD FA�ADE AND ASSOCIATED
LANDSCAPING AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX(FALLENLEAF APARTMENTS)LOCATED AT 7373
FALLENLEAF LANE
SECTION I: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee of the City of Cupertino received an application for an Architectural
and Site Approval as described in Section II of this ResoluHon;and
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural Ordinance of the
City of Cupertino,and the Design Review Committee has held one or more public hearings on this matter;and
WHEREAS,the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application;and has satisfied the
following requirements:
1. The proposal will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not
be detrimental to the public health,safety,general welfare,or convenience;
2. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of this chapter, the General Plan, any specific plan, zoning
ordinances, applicable use permits,variances, subdivision maps or other entitlements to use which regulate
the subject property including,but not limited to,adherence to the following specific criteria:
a) Abrupt changes in building scale is avoided and a gradual transition related to height and bulk is
achieved;
b) The materials, textures, and colors of new buildings harmonize with adjacent development by being
consistent or compatible with design and color schemes, and with the future character of the
neighborhood and purposes of the R-3 zone. The location, height, and materials of walls, fencing,
hedges,and screen planting aLso harmonize with adjacent development.
c) The project is designed to protect residents from noise, traffic, light and visually intrusive effects by use
of buffering,setbacks,landscaping,walls and other appropriate design measures.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, tesHmony and other evidence submitted in this matter,
the application for Residential Design Review is hereby approved,subject to the conditions which are enumerated
in this Resolution beginning on page 2 thereof;and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this resolution are based and
contained in the public hearing record concerning Application ASA-2010-07 set forth in the Minutes of the
Design Review Committee meeting of January 6, 2011 and are incorporated by reference as though fully set
forth herein.
SECTION II: PROTECT DESCRIP'TION
Application No.: ASA-2010-07
Applicant: jon Ennis
Property Owner: Saratoga Capital
Location: 7373 Fallenleaf Lane
lZesolution No. ASA-2010-07 January 6,2011
Page 2
SECTION III: APPROVED EXHIBTTS
Approval is based on the plan set entitled: "7373 Fallen Leaf Lane Apartments, Cupertino, CA" prepared by
BDE Architects dated October 4, 2010 with a revision date of December 15, 2010 and consisting of nine (9)
sheets,except as may be amended by the conditions contained in this resolution.
SECTION IV:CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNTTY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
1. REVISION TO FRONT COURTYARD FA�ADE DESIGN
Prior to issuance of the Phase II building permit(for the exterior cosmetic work, pool fence, replacement of
the front courtyard fa�ade, and the upgrade of landscaping and hardscaping as part of Architectural and
Site Approval ASA-2010-07), the construction plans shall reflect the following revisions to the front
courtyard fa�ade along Fallenleaf Lane, to be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community
Development:
a) AddiHonal architectural features that promote more articulation and minimize the visual mass of
the two front walls
b) A redesigned entry feature that is more prominent and inviting
2. COMPLIANCE WITH LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit detailed landscape and irrigation plans to
be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development. If the modified landscape area is
greater than or equal to 2,500 square feet, a landscape project submittal per section 14.15.040 of the
Landscape Ordinance is required prior to issuance of building permits.
3. NOTICE OF FEES,DEDICATIONS,RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication requirements,
reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), these
Conditions constitute written notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the
dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90-day approval
period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to
Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90-day period
complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later challenging
such exactions.
PASSED AND ADOP'I'ED this day of January 6,2011, at a Regular Meeting of the Design Review Committee of
the City of Cupertino,State of California,by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMITTEE MEMBEIZS:Chairperson Lee,Kaneda
NOES: COMMITTEE MEMBERS:none
ABSTAIN: COMMITTEE MEMBERS:none
ABSENT: COMMITTEE MEMBERS:Miller
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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G ' Winnie Lee
�` City Planner Design Review Committee Chairperson
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