DRC 09-15-04
Design Review Committee
September 15,2004
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2004
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present:
Gilbert Wong, Chairperson
Marty Miller, Commissioner
Committee Members absent:
None
Staff present:
Gary Chao
Staff absent:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
August 18, 2004
Minutes of the August 18, 2004 Design Review Committee were approved.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
POSTPONEMENTSjREMOV AL FROM CALENDAR:
1. EXC-2004-13; Elephant Bar Restaurant, 19780 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Request removal from calendar.
Scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting on September 27.2004.
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
EXC-2004-13
Elephant Bar Restaurant
19780 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Sign Exception to allow wall signs that exceed 24 inches in height and to utilize
exposed neon.
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Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Request removal from calendar.
Scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting on September 27, 2004.
2.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
DIR-2004-19
Danny Lee
10078 Santa Clara Avenue
Director's Minor Modification of a use permit (U-2004-07) to review minor
architectural changes.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Chairperson Wong removed the item from the consent calendar to ask if staff was
comfortable with the setbacks.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Miller moved to approve DIR-2004-19.
Chairperson Wong
None
None
2-0
PUBLIC HEARING:
3.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2004-16
George Dayeh (Balde residence)
10775 Stevens Canyon Road
Residential Design Review of a second story deck exception for a new 3,050
square foot, two-story residence.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff Presentation: Gary Chao, Assistant Planner, described the project. Staff was
concerned with the design and the size of the larger deck above the garage. The
architectural consultant has reviewed the plans and has provided two alternatives and
staff recommends that option #1 be adopted as part of the approval. The applicant is
aware of the recommendation and has chosen not to revise the plans. The applicant
will submit a final landscape plan for review and approval prior to building permit
issuance to address and show privacy protection.
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Commissioner Miller asked Mr. -Chao about the differences between option #1 and
option #2. Discussion continued about the differences.
Chairperson Wong asked if there were any exceptions relating to the flag lot.
Mr. Balde, applicant, stated that he would like to have deck above the garage. Mr.
Balde drove through the neighborhood and located many decks similar to his.
Discussion continued regarding the deck.
Dean Sayre, 10805 Stevens Canyon Road, was concerned about the size of the lot and
did not know where the house and driveway was going to be located.
Eric Carlson and Jaime Shkolnik, 10741 Santa Lucia Road, was concerned about privacy
in his backyard and the general slope and grade of the lot.
Mr. Chao explained why story poles were not required and stated that retaining walls
will be looked at prior to building permit issuance. Mr. Chao also talked about privacy
protection.
Discussion continued regarding the driveway and slope.
Bruce Wenniger, 10298 Mann Drive, suggested that the City Planning Department send
plan sets to the adjacent neighbors.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Miller moved to continue R-2004-16.
Chairperson Wong
None
None
2-0
4.
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2004-23
Duk Lee (Sung Lee residence)
10303 Scenic Drive
Residential Design Review of a 2,477 square foot first and second story addition,
and exception for the second story to exceed 35% of the first story, and a second
story rear deck exception, for a total house size of 4,123 square feet.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed
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Staff Presentation: Mr. Chao briefly described the project. A landscape plan shall be
submitted and approved prior to building permit issuance. Staff recommends
approval.
Duk Lee, designer, stated that the applicant would like to have at least 3 bedrooms
upstairs for family.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Miller moved to approve R-2004-23.
Chairperson Wong
None
None
2-0
5.
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2004-26
Daren Shue
10485 Scenic Boulevard
Residential Design Review of a new two-story 4,487 square foot residence and
second story deck exception.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed
Staff Presentation: Mr. Chao described the project and stated that the applicant is
required to plant privacy protection trees to screen all second-story windows. Four Oak
trees are being requested for removal. The City Arborist has reviewed the plans and
stated that with the correct protection measures the trees may be preserved. The
applicant is required to comply with the recommended tree protection measures
outlined in the arborist's report. Tree #10 on the adjacent property will be removed.
A letter of concern was received by the Planning Department from Mary Reese, 10491
Scenic Boulevard. She was concerned about the 3-car facing the ingress/egress
easement and the 20-foot driveway easement was not wide enough to provide sufficient
back up distance from the garage. Ms. Reese was also concerned that the driveway was
not capable for supporting guests, creating a parking issue.
Mr. Chao discussed the concerns in Ms. Reese's letter. Staff recommends approval.
Daren Shue, applicant, described the property and the easements.
Terry Brown, 21833 Grenada Avenue, stated that he was speaking on behalf of Mary
Reese. Mr. Brown stated that he originally did the lot line adjustment for the original
owner of the property. He does not agree with the 21-foot back-up space. Mr. Brown
showed some photographs, including tree #9.
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He does not believe that the project is
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Discussion continued regarding retaining walls.
Greg Richmond, 10495 Scenic Boulevard, stated that other than the issue of the
driveway, he likes the design and style of the house. The plans he reviewed still
showed the driveway to the far right when you are looking up from the street. He
believes that tree #9 needs to be saved and #10 removed.
Discussion continued regarding the driveway, retaining wall and compatibility.
Mr. Brown talked about the retaining wall.
Mr. Shue stated that there are a lot of ways to make the easement look nice.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Miller moved to continue R-2004-26.
Chairperson Wong
None
None
2-0
6.
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2004-27
Jing Quan (Kidambi residence)
10060 Carmen Road
Residential Design Review for a new, two-story 3,629 square foot residence and a
second story deck exception.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed
Staff Presentation: Mr. Chao briefly described the project. The architectural consultant
has reviewed the plans and recommended approval. Privacy protection trees are
required along some areas of the right property line to screen views. The applicant will
submit a final landscape plan for review and approval prior to building permit
issuance. Staff recommends approval.
Discussion continued regarding privacy protection.
Krishna Kidambi, 10060 Carmen Road, was present.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
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Commissioner Miller moved to approve R-2004-27.
Chairperson Wong
None
None
2-0
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OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
Respectfully submitted:
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Kiersa Witt
Administrative Clerk
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