DRC 02-16-05
Design Review Committee
February 16,2005
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE HELD ON FEBRUARY 16, 2005
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present:
Marty Miller, Chairperson
Lisa Giefer, Commissioner
Committee Members absent:
None
Staff present:
Colin Jung, Gary Chao and Peter Gilli
Staff absent:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
February 2, 2005
Minutes of the February 2, 2005 Design Review Committee were approved as amended.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
POSTPONEMENTSjREMOV AL FROM CALENDAR:
2. R-2005-03; Andrew Ko, 10110 Lebanon Drive
Request removal from calendar.
ORAL COMMUNICATION: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
1.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
ASA-2005-0l
Ghulam Azad
10057 Imperial Avenue
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Architectural and Site Review for architectural changes to an existing mixed-use
building.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff Presentation: Colin Jung, Senior Planner, briefly described the project. Larry
Cannon, Architectural Consultant, has had a chance to review the plans. The project is
consistent with the Monta Vista Design Guidelines. The parking is adequate for the
amount of commercial space and for the residents. The street width is adequate and the
applicant is not required to put in any angular parking stalls. All Code Enforcement
issues are being addressed separately through the Building Department.
Ghulam Azad, applicant, described the permanent rear patio elevation and the covering
materials. Mr. Azad also stated that he was rebuilding the patio correctly. He
described the new drainage system.
Nancy Reis, 21685 Granada Avenue, was very pleased with the improvements. Her
concerns were that things would be built to code and that there would be setbacks. Ms.
Reis had some damage to her driveway from the applicant's workers while they were
removing the fence. They took away the underpinnings from the driveway and it
collapsed. The runoff from the building made it worse.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Giefer moved to approve ASA-2005-01.
Chairperson Miller
None
None
2-0
2.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2005-03
Andrew Ko
10110 Lebanon Drive
Residential Design Review of a new, two-story 3,800 square foot residence.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Request removal from calendar.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Giefer moved to remove R-2005-03.
Chairperson Miller
None
None
2-0
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3.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2005-04
Henry Lo
10163 Judy Avenue
Residential Design Review to construct a new, two-story 4,215 square foot
residence.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff Presentation: Gary Chao, Assistant Planner, briefly described the project. Staff
recommends approval.
Commissioner Giefer asked if there was a deck on the second floor off of the master
bedroom. Mr. Chao answered no that there were no decks.
Hemy Lo, applicant, was concerned about reducing the garage size. Mr. Chao stated
that reductions were needed to meet the design guidelines.
Discussion continued regarding the garage size and the setback requirement.
Commissioner Giefer was a little concerned about mixing up the neighborhood with
some garages in the rear.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Giefer moved to approve R-2005-04.
Chairperson Miller
None
None
2-0
4.
Application:
Applicant:
Location:
R-2004-14
Steve Yang (Liu residence)
20902 Garden Gate Drive
Residential Design Review for a new 4,743 square foot, two-story residence and
an exception for a 1,355 square foot second floor exceeding 35% of the first story.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
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Staff Presentation: Gary Chao, Assistant Planner, briefly described the project. The
applicant is required to preserve 3 of the 9 trees located in the front yard. The site plan
shows all of the trees to being preserved. Staff recommends approval.
Discussion continued regarding privacy protection trees.
Steve Yang, applicant, stated on the first approach with 35%, the rooms upstairs were
very small. That was why they decided to increase the second floor. Mr. Yang
explained that they were aware of privacy issues.
Hemy Lo, 10163 Judy Avenue, asked when the new R1 Ordinance would be in effect.
Mr. Chao answered that it would be in effect March 1, 2005.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Commissioner Giefer moved to approve R-2004-14.
Chairperson Miller
None
None
2-0
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS: Peter Gilli stated that the next meeting would be on
Thursday, March 3, 2005 and switching from Wednesdays to Thursdays from now on.
Chairperson Miller stated that he would be unable to attend the March 3, 2005 meeting
and asked to see if the alternate (Angela Chen) could attend in his place. In the future,
Thursdays were fine.
Respectfully submitted:
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Kiersa Witt
Administrative Clerk
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