DRC 04-05-00Cupertino, CA 95014
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESIDENTIAL
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON April 5, 2000
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present:
Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Development
David Doyle, Planning Commission Chairperson
Larry Cannon, Architect
Committee Members absent: none
Staff present: Peter Gilli, Planner I
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 15, 2000, approved
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR:
None
None
None
4-RDRC-00
Nima & Heidi Niufar
10640 Carver Drive
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
OLD BUSINESS:
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Application No. (s):
Applicant:
Location:
Residential design approval for a new 2,700 square foot two-story residence that exceeds
a 35% floor area ratio and a second story deck exception to allow a front and rear
balcony.
Residential Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed
2
Staff presentation: Peter Gilli, Planner I, stated that the project has been designed to
conform with the R-1 Ordinance. Staff has no concerns with the ordinance findings
being met. The design includes a curvilinear bay window in the front and rear and a
curvilinear balcony wall in the front and rear. Staff is concerned about how that relates to
the neighborhood. Privacy protection waivers have been submitted from all affected
properties and letters of approval from all the neighbors in the area. Because of that staff
has no concern about the deck exception.
Comm. Doyle stated that the reasons this application will be granted is that there are
absolutely no complaints within the neighborhood about the size, and it is a well designed
house in character with the neighborhood.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Steve Piasecki moved for approval of application 4-RDRC-00 with the
stipulation that the applicant will work with staff to provide a darker
asphalt shingle material.
Chairman Doyle, and Lany Cannon.
None
None
Passed 3 -0
Application No. (s):
Applicant:
Location:
6-RDRC-00
Scott and Katie King
10285 Mira Vista Road
Residential design approval for a new 3,986 square foot two-story residence that
exceeds a 35% floor area ratio and a second story deck exception, and exception
to the side setback requirements of the R-1 Ordinance.
Residential Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed
Staff presentation: Peter Gilli, Planner I, gave an overview of the project. The applicant is
proposing to demolish the majority of the house, maintaining a certain section of it in
order to keep a non-conforming side setback. Staff does not support the decreased
setback and requests to increase the setback to 10 feet. The ordinance states that one
setback has to be 10 feet and the other one has to be at least 5 feet. Staff suggests that the
second floor to ceiling height shall be reduced by 6 inches to 8 feet. A second story deck
is being proposed. Privacy planting has been installed along the rear property lines in
accordance with the ordinance.
Louie Leu, the architect, mentioned that they did a survey of the lot. The sidebacks were
9'7". With this remodeling one of the criteria was to keep an existing bathroom
containing a lot of marble. In order to keep this room they would have to maintain the
setback of 9'7". He mentioned that they had spoken to the neighbor, John Mracek, and
that he is in agreement with the setback. Mr. Leu asked to be allowed to maintain the
9'7" setback.
Comm. Doyle inquired whether this is a precedent for the neighborhood or whether there
were other homes in the neighborhood that had required exception for setbacks. Peter
Gilli, responded that many times houses were built with the intention to have 10 feet, but
in reality it was only 9'7". In this particular house each of the sidebacks were 9'7".
Neighbor John Mracek stated that the color of the roof was a concern. He prefers a
darker brown tile matching the roof colors of the neighborhood.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Steve Piasecki moved for approval of application 6-RDRC-00 with the
deletion of No. 2 and No. 3 under Section III of the Model Resolution.
Chairman Doyle, and Larry Cannon.
None
None
Passed 3 -0
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