DRC 06-19-08Design Review Committee
June 19, 2008
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE HELD ON June 19, 2008
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present:
Committee Members absent:
Staff present:
Staff absent:
Lisa Giefer, Chairperson
David Kaneda, Commissioner
Jessica Rose
Piu Ghosh
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May 14, 2008
Minutes of the May 14, 2008 Design Review Committee meeting were approved
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR:
None
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Application No.(s):
Applicant:
Location:
EXC-2008-10
John Jeong (Tay residence)
18725 Tilson Ave
Exception to the Single family Residential Development regulations to reduce the
front yard setback on an irregularly shaped lot by approximately one foot
resulting in an approximately 19 foot front yard setback for a portion of a new
two car garage at an existing home
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff member Ghosh explained that the applicant is requesting the exception due to the
odd shape of the lot. The applicant is proposing to demolish an existing non-
conforming garage and construct a new two-car garage and add two bay windows to
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the front if the house. Staff supports the application since the lot only has three property
lines. The property line used to measure the front is the one that runs most parallel to
the street. In this case, the literal application of the R1 Ordinance would cause a very
large portion of the front yard to be counted as setback area. In the past, other such
exceptions have been granted for similar situations. Chairperson Giefer asked for
clarification of the existing setbacks and what the length of the driveway is. The
applicant spoke to the Committee. They want to improve the look of the property and
have atwo-car garage. They are re-designing the pitch of the roof in order to be able to
add insulation. Commissioner Kaneda asked Staff member Ghosh what the roof re-
design entails. The applicant stated that they would just be removing a window in the
rear of the house. The Commissioners suggested that the applicant to purchase low
emission windows. Chairperson Giefer asked the applicant to revise the design plan to
incorporate a "hip" line to eliminate the awkward tie-in between the existing roof and
the new construction. After discussion, it was decided that the applicant would do the
best they could to incorporate the suggested roof design change. If the cost to make that
change is prohibitive, then it is not required. Commissioner Kaneda said he felt the
proposed change in the home was fine. He appreciated that the applicant had come up
with the best design possible given the difficult lot size. Chairperson Giefer agreed.
MOTION: Commissioner Kaneda moved to approve EXC-2008-10 with the additional
conditions to have low emission windows installed and an attempt should be
made to transition the new roof construction with the existing roof using a
"hip" line.
SECOND: Chairperson Giefer
ABSENT: Commissioner Rose
ABSTAIN: none
VOTE: 2-0
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
None
Respectfully submitted:
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Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk
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