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October 27, 196610300 Torre Avenue Cupertino,. California; 950141 Phone- 252-4505 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ C I TY 0.F Ct3 PER.TIN 0 California MINUTES OF..THEARCTiSTCTURAT;,AND SITE A.PPROVAL COMMITTEE MEETING OF j OCTOBER 27r9r 1.966 ` TIME 8ea0 Palm_ PLACE e:t13QC Torre Avenue, Cu per �zno (Neva Cty fall `Library } I ROLL CALL' Conm.�'eteemen pre erzt! Irvaan9 YovJI''�.z , Small, `Stern,' l�ztch Committeemen abse:rit o None ' Che' Bualgin:'ns ector ''Ba 1 Benevch S'car'f , _.present -.P, s p 9 Recorda.ng SegeUary, Tols'Invaards Il C,:OMMUICATIQNS �. } 10L,ettee' of October 25t11.:from lira Challis, _representing The.,Red Barn app�:icatanJ, ; redia esiLa ng;a re�zer�a of 'thei � ands.caping, plans: on ,Thursday, Novem�?er Toth; Charman FI t'dYz read the 'f'et`ter he has sez 'c' to` t - principals involved in the Wilson property development, with copies volpg, to-, th,: Gi:by, Council and, =Planning C.ommi8sion, str'es's n:g the `hued. To'r. an overall pian for the area o Bo.< Verbal tj There rraea�e} none a s I ! .-JO_ TII 'MINUTES O THE AR`CHITECTU`RAL' AND : -SITE- APPROVA1, CO`MMT'TT E MEETING Off, OCTOBER 13, 19660 Noved.; by 'Mro Ylrsa:m i: e- ded ley SirO cern, to :a m) tie ,~ fA Mnu::es :,_of 4c`tober 1.3.,9. 19G6 a Mort- . qn ca,rri,K1' 5' 0 IV A PSPLI':CA TI`pN.S v A. 1ppl .cation 232- HC 669„ Scott i s Auto, 20301 Stevens Creek Blvd,;9 requesr,ingrcho 8c Sf.ce. _pp�'oval to construct an a:dd�,� zon to tine ejcistzng auto store 'located a't 20301' Stevons Cree` B1vc10 Mr; ac 'leen ngg of Mark Thorna,s and Company Civil Engineers., presented 'the p1a;n; says ng the pQlZca �zan ha & prevIously been approved,` including.. t'Q pa'rka ng'' `1 ayo' a u ; r ',Tonight ° s discussion i;s ;on tl�e;;._ele�ra'cions This building, which will face Stevens C:x'ee.k B1vaQ, w?l1_ c n azn, an upho10,try, shop on one side and ° ai�e 'c p of au`ua: parts b'uszne s" 'on, th1� the It will be on the noxtheast, corner of the lot and will tie in architecturally g. t buildin�gJ The applicant wants., to :b:q� ld, thisbualda.ng `aeon; vacs the ec�ns�ori ol;This_`risen:;bu�'1c11xgm Moved by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Small, to recommend for approval application 232 -HC -66, Scott Auto Supply, per the plans submitted .for the 2830 sq. ft. building as shown on plans approved on June 28, 1966; subject to the ten standard condi- tions, and according to elevations shown on plans received October 19, 1966. AYES: Messrs. Irwin, Kowitz, Amall, Stern, Fitch NAYS: None Motion carried, 5-0 B. Application: 249 -HC -66, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Mantia, 19358 Greenwood Drive, requesting Arch. & Site Approval to construct a 320 sq. ft. addition to the existing duplex at 19358 Greenwood Drive. • Mr. Al Newman, building contractor, presented the plans for the recreation room he wants to construct on the rear portion of the duplex. Entry to the room would be through the closet, and ,here will also be an outside exit. There will, after the addition, be a 22' rear yard setback. In answer to Mr. Small's question, Mr. Newman said there would be no plumbing facilities added, just electric heating and lights. Moved by Dr. Kowitz, seconded by Mr. Irwin, to recommend for approval application 2119 -HC -66, contingent on property set- backs being established and plans to be seen by the Chief Building Inspector; otherwise approved as submitted. AYES: Messrs. Irwin, Kowitz, Small, Stern, Fitch NAYS: None Motion carried, 5-0 C. Application: 250 -HC -66, Straw Hat Corporation, 14680 Washington Avenue, San Leandro, requesting Arch.,& Site Approval to construct a restaurant on south side of Stevens Creek Blvd. between Crossroads Center and the old Wilson home. Mr. Rick Anderson, of Gunn -Miller Realtors, 777 N. First Street, San Jose, presented the plot plan and elevations. Mr. Charles Olson, 11680 Washington Avenue, San Leandro, of Straw Hat Corporation, presented pictures of the types of buildings they have constructed at their various business locations. He said they have twelve locations throughout Northern California. They have no firm image by which they must abide, and are willing to work with the City to reach an amicable agreement. They use pastel rather than garrish colors. They prefer to use their straw hat shaped sign, but have a shield type as an alternative. They like to have a reader board, 4' x 81, for the convenience of the customers. In looking at the various pictures, Mr. Irwin took a dim view of the exterior signs and figures on the walls, etc., but felt the picture of the structure with the "shed roof" and large oak trees in the background is the closest to what the City has envisioned for that portion of Stevens Creek Blvd. -2- M¢.was:::.c:oncer"ned .,.a.bo.Li -the traffic and concentration. of ..yo . ut.l?s which gLite "often erupts ,%nto situations the police have to handle which might occur at a place such as this. Mro Olson said they are Well aware of the problem; and take precautions against letting,,, ,etting ,.t.his, ._sor..t of._.;thxng At.grand openings they hire'pr vate police.for the parking l.ot© They have piped -in background music rather than a noisy Juke box. They cater tad. .o the uIt and ' ad=u.l.t-with-children trades some -Ames running old time" movies and, cartoons for the amusem meat of `he' chzldrdh while the parents ' converse Mr Small called attention. to.the picture o.f one of their -ibuszries.se`s" that looked like a Jungle of signs,, Mr.;01son explained that was downtown Sacramento. Where it was necessary iia order, `tocompe'ceQ Mr®'YWarner` Wilson, said all signs must be, ori the building., as a, covenant in ..the Mardesich-Wilson Agreement,,' When`. comen'en's`` were 'madehaz 'thi=s archa'uecture da.d not bierid -inwith the Tudor house. Mro V l'son sayd t ,s qUl, �e possab1e that' hoL�s'e w� l 1 Dave `to "go a' He can !,A gel anybody 'Go'; lease it and x% "sn;pt practical to build commercial buildings of that sort today.. Dr-- Kow.,,tt.. in reviewing 'che many possibilities of architecture aid s gns ;p ,e en ed:'b t3ae applicant; suggested .he present a: rendering of exac-ely What he proposes for this location. ilcludirg loa'Gon of the' trees and signs. so the Committee Will`' 'have. 86"d t1_ ng defzna to 'co deal witha C`ha-rman .,Fa tchug"gested '+she' appllcanc work togetrer with Mr o Wilson and the other interested parties` "to strive for the best possible° development of this prime property -,It vo l'` i prove �o benefi each of them, `'as It will !a1so 1 e 'co thebe�s�, zziterest'`'of the -City `.of Cutaert%Mo a Mr,,. Anderson urged the members of the Committee to visit the" -'Straw' Ha b` Pi�t.za . k usir ess in amp�aell: o l ocated '""orae half Yalock" o`ff 'San' Tomas. 'on 'che southeast corner off' Canpbel`l veriie = a '-He ,fe`lt 'the pZet'ures did; not `do Austi:ce''co! (J, heO- ldzn a' 'Mrs Wilson Was co ace'rned that perhaps the Committee Was Iookn fora shopping. center type development herel'. where:. all "tl!e bu-1.1 Ings' would look' al zke m He 'Feels '�t is,the pr v lege of``the ind vl`dual businesses o build the �;znd of bui�'ding ` which they feei`=.s best for `'Ghea.r type ''busy Hess. as y long`"as zt i' -'done in good "tasted` The Coinm� ttee :"seemed . - t Mra Olsor vas concerned that'. �n'an `e�'�'orc to achieve a unafieal 'developmeni, here' his business would be held up f'or some.: time and hew s.. U�rzlling t0 make any concess� ons' :necessary tri order t o be given autTiori"zatio"ri to go .ahead with ita He affiered to het a` re' der ig of his "Concord store". which was �,he one nestled under �,l�e oa trees `butt' wi'l l delete hegreen panels Mr ____V i soW ad.cled 'that there is, sn- Fact, a large - oak �r'ee to the rear~ of 'thy s pr`oaeryo The applicant was given a copy, of the ten standard conditions and`, vias UG ned co screen the roof appurtenances m He was . advised to �e� F'°uo'gether a reridering; a plot p1.an with ac"tual pla&6ment'"off` ''trews{ and Shrubs an., lanc�scap3ng.�'an'c1 a set of reva.sed pry nts o _7Move- bby.: Mro _Small 9 ,seconded by ..Mrs; cont nue applica- tion" 254�HC"66 to eche next regular meeting,9 november 10'ch8 ';AYES. Messrs, Irwin., Kowitz. Small, Stern,_ Fitch NAYS`o None' Mot a o`n carri`ed;:0 _. ; The applicant- stated he would be present at 7:30 P.M. at the meeting on November 10th. Chairman Fitch called for a recess at 9:50 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M. D. Application: 247 -HC -66, Shaw's of San Francisco, 759 Menlo Oaks Drive, Menlo Park, requesting Arch. & Site Control Approval to construct, a 1590 sq. ft., 50' diameter, essentially round building, to be located ad'acent to the Wilson home on Stevens Creek Blvd. (edfitinued Mr. Ralph Todd, 759 Menlo Oaks Drive, Menlo Park, California, gave a complete resume of the events leading up to their choice of the Cupertino location for their business, after checking out available locations from South San Francisco to Santa Cruz. They liked the environment, the large trees on • the property, and the opportunity to put up their own choice of building. They have deliberately avoided shopping centers. He presented a rendering of the round -;lass building, with interior pastel colors and non -glaring light fixtures resembling ice cream cones. He said they also intend to have some tables outside, under the oalti tree for customers who prefer to eat their ice cream on the premises. The sidewalk around the building will be of exposed aggregate, and Mr. Todd plans to • put large planters containing some of his own 25 -year-old camelias and other choice plants at various spots on this sidewalk from time to time. The sign, in the shape of a large lollypop, is under the 20' limitation. He just now learned:of the Mardesich-11ilson sign covenant, so he must give further thought to placement of the sign; possibly to one side of the entry, at the edge of the sidewalk and attached to one of the overhead beams. Mr. Wilson felt this would comply. When questioned by Mr. Small, Mr. Todd said that, as a general rule, there will be no paper "sale" signs on the windows. The idea of an all -glass building is so -that passers-by can see the merchandize before entering. Moved by Dr. Kowitz, seconded by Mr. Small, to recommend for approval application 247 -HC -66, as per the rendition and prints presented, landscaping as shown, and the ten standard conditions; location of the sign to be submitted a;; a later date. AYES: Messrs. Irwin, Kowitz, Small, Stern, Fitch NAYS: None Motion carried, 5-0 V OLD BUSINESS Moved by Mr. Small, seconded by Dr. Kowitz, to instruct the recording secretary to notify applicants for 178 -HC -65, 199 -HC - 65 and 205 -HC -65 that their H -Control approval has been rescinded. Motion carried, 5-0 VI NEW BUSINESS -- There was none. VII ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Small, to adjourn the meeting at 10:4!0 P.M. APPROVED: Ls/ Guy W. Fitch Chairman ATTMT: ; .. Chief Bu 'lding.Zvz , ec or