DRC 05-05-04
Design Review Committee
May 5, 2004
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
AMENDED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE HELD ON MAY 5, 2004
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present:
Gilbert Wong, Chairperson
Marty Miller, Commissioner
Committee Members absent:
None
Staff present:
Gary Chao, Assistant Planner
Ciddy Wordell, City Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
April 21, 2004
Minutes of the April 21, 2004 Design Review Committee were approved.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Ruth Holthers regarding 10141
Lebanon Drive.
POSTPONEMENTSjREMOV AL FROM CALENDAR:
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
1.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2004-11
Dick Fang (Kang residence)
10141 Lebanon Drive
Residential Design Review of a new two-story 4,571 square foot residence and an
exception for a 40% ratio of second floor to first floor area.
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Design Review Committee
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Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff Presentation: Gary Chao, Assistant Planner, briefly described the project. Staff
recommends approval. A letter was submitted expressing concern that the home
would be a monster home. Mr. Chao also explained that the findings in the resolution
had been changed.
Mr. Wong asked Mr. Chao to summarize the changes in the findings.
Dick Fang, designer, stated that he was not building the maximum allowed size home.
Mr. Fang also discussed the setbacks and the architectural style.
Carola Elliott, 10128 Lebanon Drive, stated that she was concerned about the two street
trees. She does not want to see them removed. Mr. Chao stated that according to the
plans the trees are on the applicant's property would be preserved. Mr. Chao further
clarified that these two trees are not protected trees and the applicant would have the
right to remove them. Mr. Fang stated that they are preserving the trees.
Mr. Miller requested an additional condition to retain the trees in front of the house.
MOTION:
Commissioner Miller moved to approve R-2004-11 with the added
condition to retain the trees in front of the house.
Chairperson Wong
None
None
2-0
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
2.
Application
Applicant:
Location:
EXC-2004-04 (ASA-2004-08)
Mike Rohde (Dynasty Restaurant)
10123 Wolfe Road
Sign Exception for an exterior sign at Valko Fashion Park.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed
Staff Presentation: Ciddy Wordell, City Planner, briefly described the project.
Mr. Wong asked if staff was ok with the color scheme and if the sign was a neon sign.
Ms. Wordell stated that staff was ok with the color scheme and the sign was channel
lighting and the lighting is behind. Ms. Wordell explained that upon further review,
the application is for architectural and site approval, not a sign exception.
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May 5, 2004
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Miller moved to approve ASA-2004-08.
Chairperson Wong
None
None
2-0
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
None
Respectfully submitted:
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Kiersa Witt
Administrative Clerk
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