DRC 06-20-01Design Review Commlttee
June 20, 2001
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON JUNE 20, 2001
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present:
Committee Members absent:
Staff present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. June 6, 2001
Chuck Corr Chairperson
Angela Chen Commissioner
None
Peter Gilli, Associate Planner
Minutes of the June 6, 2001 Design Review Committee meeting approved.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR:
2. 06-EXC-01, Bulent Baloglu 21328 Meteor Drive
Request Withdrawn
ORAL COMMUNICATION: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
06-EXC-01
Bulent Baloglu
21328 Meteor Drive
Fence exception to allow a six-foot fence on the side property line instead of the
five foot required setback in accordance with Chapter 16.28 of the Cupertino
Municipal Code.
Request withdrawn
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Commissioner Chen moved to withdraw 06-EXC-01
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Chen moved to withdraw
Chairperson Corr
none
none
Passed 2 - 0
Application No. (s):
Applicant:
Location:
0S-R-01, 01-V-01
Phil Boyle
18731 Tilson Avenue
Design review of a new, two-story 2,617 square foot residence with a floor area
ratio of 45%, an exception to reduce the comer side setback from 12 feet to 11
feet and a second story deck exception. Variance to reduce the side setback of a
second story deck from 15 feet to 10 feet for a new two-story residence on a
comer lot.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed
Postponed from the June 6, 2001 meeting.
Staff Presentation: Peter Gilli, Associate Planner, gave a brief overview regarding the
project. Staff recommends the approval of the variance, pending the approval of the
whole project. Staffbelieves that the exception for the second story deck should be
approved because there are not any views into neighboring yards and that the deck has
been designed to minimize the privacy intrusion. Regarding the exception to reduce the
comer side setback for the second story deck, staff recommends that the applicant reduce
the overhang by 1 foot in order to not have an exception. If the applicant removed 3
inches from the family room, master bedroom, kitchen and off the deck, it would add up
to the foot needed. Any space lost could be relocated without an exception. Because it is
so easy to not require the setback exception, staff is not recommending approval of the
exception. In the case of the deck variance, moving the deck in in order to meet the side
setback would dramatically affect the design, which staffbelieves is positive and
recommends approval of the variance for the deck and to deny the setback exception.
The overall house design is well designed. There a few minor modifications that staff is
recommending in the resolution that being to adjust a section of the roof to reduce the
mass. The other recommendation is that on the first floor, near the master bedroom by
the bay window, the roof to be modified to provide at least a 1-foot overhang.
Commissioner Chen asked Mr. Gilli about the neighbors' setbacks and the applicant's
roof overhang. Discussion continued.
Max Peyvan, architect, discussed the roof overhang and the project in general.
Chairperson Corr asked Mr. Peyvan what the reason was for not being able to set the
overhang back one-foot to avoid the exception.
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Phil Boyle, applicant, responded to Chairperson Corr. He would like to have as big of a
backyard as possible to accommodate his large family and would like to see the exception
approved for that reason. He believes the project is neighbor friendly and would rather
not add a fence right along the property line. Many of his neighbors support the project.
Paul Murgatroyd, 18750 Tilson Avenue, supports the exception to reduce the comer side
setback.
Laurie Beckett, 18750 Tilson Avenue, supports the design of the house.
Brian Schutz, 10448 Johnson Avenue, as a homeowner, feels that the lots in general are
small and he does not like the idea of having the size of the backyard reduced.
Agrawal Aditya, 10473 Johnson Avenue, saw the structure being proposed and wanted to
have a chance to look at the plans. He believes the house is well designed and will
improve the general outlook on the neighborhood.
Discussion continued regarding the hip roof on the east side of the second stow and the
gable roof on the west side of the second stow. Mr. Gilli discussed the re-occurring issue
of encroachment into setbacks on smaller lots. Discussion continued about setbacks
regarding this project and properties in general in Rancho Rinconada.
Commissioner Chen moved to approve 0S-R-01, 01-V-01 as presented in the Model
Resolutions.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
AB STAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Chen moved to approve
Chairperson Corr
none
none
Passed 2 - 0
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