DRC Reso 243 ASA-2006-OS
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 243
OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC STORAGE AT 20565 VALLEY
GREEN DRIVE
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: ASA-2006-05
Applicant: Timothy Reeves (Public Storage)
Location: 20565 Valley Green Drive
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed the Design Review Committee to review the
revised elevations and landscape plans for Public Storage for design and landscape
conformance to the conditions approved by the City Council at the July 18, 2006 meeting;
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee has reviewed the revised architectural elevations
and landscape plans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence
submitted in this matter, the Design Review Committee finds that the plans are in substantial
conformance to the submitted architectural rendering.
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-2006-05
set forth in the Minutes of the Design Review Committee meeting of, September 21, 2006, and
are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION III. CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
Approval is based on architectural and landscape plan sets for Public Storage, consisting
of twenty four sheets dated October 19, 2005, except as may be amended by conditions in
this resolution.
2. CAL TRANS RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPING
Provide additional trees within the landscape area on the Cal Trans Interstate 280 right-
of-way adjacent to the northern property line of the project site as permitted by Cal
Trans. The applicant shall work with Cal Trans to secure approval for planting of these
trees along the project site on Cal Trans property.
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3. BENCHES
Benches shall be provided along the pedestrian pathway. The location and design of
benches shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development
prior to issuance of building permits.
4. LANDSCAPING
A. Landscape planter areas shall be installed in front of the trellis elements that are
placed against the buildings and shall be planted with clinging vines that shall be
trained to grow onto the trellis elements.
B. Arbutus 'Marina' (preferably multi-trunk) trees or a combination of the Arbutus
'Marina', Brisbane Box and New Zealand Christmas (evergreen) trees shall be
� planted along the pedestrian pathway and shall provide adequate canopy coverage
year around. These trees shall also be of a type that can be planted next to the
existing eucalyptus trees. The trees to be planted shall be reviewed and approved
by the Director of Community Development. ,
C. Coast Redwood trees shall be planted along the north (rear) and west side yards of
the property and shall provide screening around the west and north perimeter of
the property year around. The applicant may also intersperse trees with pepper
trees along the north (rear) property line to provide some visibility of the upper
portion of the buildings. The trees to be planted shall be reviewed and approved
by the Director of Community Development.
5. PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY
The pedestrian pathway along the south perimeter of the site shall be comprised of
pervious crushed granite in lieu of a concrete pedestrian pathway. The pervious crushed
granite pathway shall be ADA compliant.
6. LIGHTING
Public Storage shall provide lighting details to be reviewed and approved by the Director
of Community Development. Lighting shall not reflect upwards to the sky, but be
focused downwards, so as not to impact the adjacent residential uses to the east and
west. Lighting details of the approved lighting shall be submitted to the Design Review
Committee as an information item.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September 2006, at a Regular Meeting of the
Design Review Committee of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll
call vote:
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AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chairperson Giefer, Saadati
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: none
ATTEST: AP ROVE�:
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