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February 7th, 1973I II CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenues Cupertino Telephone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR IiEEPTINTG OF TIDE ARCHITECTURAL A.1 SITE APPROVAL C01-RHITTEE ON FEBRUARY 7 e 1973 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMU3ERt , CITY H:A.I1. CUPERTINO Q CALIFORNIA S U,UTL TO THE FLAG The meeting was called to order at 7s40 PX by Chairman Sargent 4 with the Salute to the Flag 4: HC—% 4 Page I G ROLL CALL Memberspresents Dressler,, Koenit—zer, $ McLaren g Sallau and � Chairman Sargent Hem 1)ers' absents None Staff present: Associate Planner Robert Cowan Senior Planning Technician Toby Kramer II Recording Secretary Ruth Cow MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Approval of Architectural and Site Approval Minutes € f .,��,x�uary 1.7, � 1,1i -ites of 197 3� January 1.7 9 1973 approved On page 4, ,paragraph 3v 1,11eimber 5allan said the last line should s? as corrected read 'bend planters of about. 3v. decreasing stalls from 209 to E to 1s9 sr e Member Koenitzer moved, seconded by Member McLa.ren, to approve +1 minutes as correrted'a ilI motion carried,, 5-0 POSTPONEMENTS ° None { WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Chamber of Staff Member Cowan reported a letter from Mr. Teasdalen Chamber of Commerce to Co" mercer asking to be heard by ASAC regarding € nt.rance s gns for � be heard under the City of. Cupertino Chairman Sargent said this could be item � Unfinished 12•under UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Business :IC:--7 4 ,Page 2 :?C-510227.2 neasurex Corporation Staff Report Preseut land-- scaping, to be continued once with visibility Imperviou3 screening MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 71 1973 H-CONTROL MEETING ORAL CO? -1UNICATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Application HC-51,227.2 of Measurex Corporation requesting.approval of site and landscaping plan modifications in connection with the light industrial development on Imperial Avenue. Continued from meeting of January 17, 1973. Staff MLember Cowan noted•this application was continued from previous meeting. The major concern was the screening of automobiles from Bubb Road and McClellan Road. He said the revised site plan would lower the driveway and parking area by 2', putting them on the same grade level as Bubb Road and McClellan Road, which is as much as can be done and not interfere with the drainage. He than showed slides to refresh the committee's memories of site. Mr. W. S. Burgin, 10475 Imperial Avenue, Cupertino, said revised plans would continue ber-:min g on 11c:Clel.lan Road, around cort.er of Bubb Road and taper off, with founding picked up at Imperial Avenue. Essentially they would continue in similar fashion to present landscaping. From the sidewalk to mouafl on i1c:Clellan would be waist high. Mr. Burgin said the rounding would not co:nplet"_y conceal cars; about 2' of car tops would be seen from. McClellan Road. Screenin7 at; closest point to McClellan Woad c,:ould be :lore den.iely plaaLed. Entire area of asphalt will be at same level its streets, f Member McL,azen expressed concern about visibility at the corner of h Bubb Road and McClellan Road in relation to landscaping. Mr. Burgin Paid the elevation :,as set back far enou; h co that plantings would G:fot ixlteri'eze with visibility. Mr. Cowan noted the Traffic Engineer jhad approved plans. Trees replaced E Lighting Member Koenitzer questioned plantinj :along 11 bb Road. 11r. Burgin said that if plants, did not give proper acreening, they would be changed to something; that would give an impervious screenj.zzg9 fir. Burgin said several trees had b::ea ibecausLl of too n:nr:i: ;rater and :could be replaced with Sequoias. Member McLaren ask,ad abettt lighting. fir. Burgin said they had shown 4 or 5 light standards, along beck of the area which are tall light standards sa. a as along 1IcCi.ellan Road E at"t in front are shorter light standards with bulb,3 of 400 wat.ta. 15-Ballot, �,e:rber sallau sugg-,sted substituri�ng 6 to #5 on plans. She alio ,., '' suggested planting ,ane our.. cif. three 15--1 aloon Monterz-y pines oil ,.onterey pines l3ubb Road acid McCl :1.lan Ro id. I o MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 7. 1973 H-CONTROL MEETING �J 1,1r,, Burgin said the screen would be of any stipulated: h,eighthe � Chairman. Sargent asked for comments or que5stions from the audience. 11 There were none. q ; i Member Dressl_erp seconded by Member Sallang moved to close Public Hearings Motion carried, 5-0 HC-74 Waage 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS closed, =5 11� .n n��zv d.rt ��c m wend . gp o�g l t;c City Cc�t�neil ,o- HC�y5�7 7yay2 f 7 9 !- {' ram 9 �a ., ¢. �{ W '(�/t SK{ % p� (�7q '{] (Y�pyq{ q ��q Standard r�ynd N©€zdi.ta�o2xs and y+y � Fa .Lo L6 L7.Sl�./.L 2�^� ®2 Yd .�.e. 6Yt d5"�.l el isl. L.b+d� �i bG�rbE �u+F]. h, yay,2ry2q n S� Y ed Y'! � ��� � / the following additional condit,'i,ons o oond3 tions This is to include approval of lighting as reflected (l.) pa � 4•• ,g Exhibit ,... y 77 $ A nd � - � ` 2 x�e z�a�ox� and d�,� � 3, v.� t4e�ds e. �,.o�..`b�sT�d d"a8 Exhibit C lst Bev;sion.0 III ' . - .. rs '� 'ca (2) With regard to landscaping,,, that 2'�o��ere� Pines listed v as #4 on exhibit show a 15agallon tree placed on; the x; n 5 � a placed `L3.- and ol�;'�' .�;�� al.lon. �u'�.w ��o McClellan �.oa.d side g on e» Bubb si:de� these being substituted for the � 5-gallon size. Plant designated #6 be st}bsti,tuted with nandino or a similar plant with the preference of this committee being that the o th pattern be a proximately as 4' in heightsh to provide a shield for parked automobiles Member McLaren seconded the motion. AYES, Members Bressler, Koenitzer9 McLaren, Sallan and Chairman Sargent ; NOES: None Motion carried6 5-0 Chai x-al n Sargent reminded the applicant that all trees must be ¢ 6° in height at: the time o planting,no matter ghat gallon gi.ze is designateds He then, notified the applicant .this would be heard by the City Council at their meeting o�February 209 1973. 1 1 2. Application HC-51,299.1 of S®HeA*R&Ee Inc. requestia. apprcav�al � HC��? �299�J of landscaping and lighting for a professional offiqq�' cor4pl'!,�x SsHeAsReE® located on .6.9. acres between Stevens Creek Boulevard :and Alves Drive easterly of Key Chevrolets Continued from meeting of 1 January 17, 1973. i HC-74 Page 4 More details prior to hearings Staff Report I Landscaping,, lighting and fencing to bm discussed': Lumblaberry Pie area Lr::cicc k,±.rzJ �Y ofe ysir.;n,4 ally done LAYad sc;aping inade quaLG, ;• 'corking drawings not available r'ival plans z,at available MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 1973 H--CONTROL MEETING Chairman Sargent noted details of plantings were not included on the presentation and requested that the committee have this information prior to hearings of applications. Mr. Cowan noted site and architecture had been approved by ASAC on January 17, 1973. At the next City Council meeting, Council had approved application with exception of setback of Buildings A. These were to be moved back at: Least 10'. The Planning Director has reviewed site plan and has, determined that the Man as sub- mitted does meet with Council's request. The applicant proposed to place parking stalls, in diagonal position to gain :an extra 10' which would give a 30' setback which would be adequate to meet Council's concern. He noted the applicant would provide more detail on fencing with drauinGs showing type of material and style of fencing to be used. Chairman Sargent said the committee would be discussing landscaping only with this applicant, including lighting and fencing. Mr. Larry 'Madsen, 6731. Arrowood Ct. , Los Altos, signed in. Member Sallan reminded the applicant that at the last meeting she had commented on landscaping berm and specific plants in the Bumbleberry Pie area, none of whicbi 74are. reflected ou this pre s�:ntation. Mr. Madsen noted the lard„caping pan was being done professionally i.i what uas a good solution to the project, fie comrented that both properties or: either sid�� of this project had next to nothing in the Way of landscaping. 4er.I;er Sallan then 5aid landscaped area in fro t of Bumbleberry was quite s1,impy.. Junipers along front perin._tes: of property would not do the job of sct.eoaing cars and we-:id_d not add vls-,Aa.1 attractiveness to the area which could have been upgraded by including more plant- ings ors mound of hi 3. ber n atuce. Mr. Madsen said it was not feasible at this tima to have a complete set of working Member Sallan made several other suggestions of additions and changes she felt would Dada to landscaping of the area, but Mr. itiadsen said he would rathor leave the Iand:;cap ing to a landscape architect, and have it done professional?.'. Chairman Sargent noted mo:, t landsc-pi;ig rlan3 pre:�ented were done by profes:;ion:al landsel-pe architccts, but t hu City of Cupertino had empowered this comr,,At_teo c,o indicat.,2 haiohL and ,peci.e.s of plallLs. He then asked 1Ir. «adsen if ti:.;y praoe;itat.i.on -reflected what would be planted. Mr. 1-11adGen said that due: to delay in approval of building locations, he did not have the final set of landscapi.ng plans. • MINUTES OF THE FEBRUA Y 7 f, ,1973 1-1-CO14TROL MEETING � HC-74 Page 5 Chairman Sargent said this application vrou.l.d. have to be continued r Lighting, until_ final plans could be presented. Mr,, Madsen asked to have encing anal light standards and fencing considered, but. Chairman Sargent said I � landscaping these could not be approved until landscaping was,, continued Chairman Sargent asked- for comments or .qu.ertion,s from the audience. � `Where were none. G. �t Member Dressler, seconded by 1%ember McLa;;en moved to close Public f PUBLIC HEAR- Bearings g INGS closed Member Sallan ,coved to continue land,sda.ping portion of applicat;.i.on. HC-519299o1 HC-51,29961 until: applicant brings before the committee final draw- to be :crags of where he plans to plant each plant on property© Seconded by conl-4n,ued Member Dressler y AYES: Me r�bers Dressl.es: e Koen t zer, 11c%aren 9 Sallan and Chairman. S argent NO F-5 None �ioti.onpassed p 5-0 Chairman Sargent told the applicant he should notify Staff when final la -as abl, 3e Application HC-519273.,2 of Ditz-Crane requesting to modify the � SIC-5142.73a2 . approved site plan for the Northpoi.nty otiynlhouse Development' to n Northpc+3nt make provi.s o-a for tennis courts .within the central open space/ t Townhouse recreation area, Continue from meeting of January: 17, 1973. Development Staff Member Cowan gave brief- suminaryy on background of application - Open space Vs �Xplaininz .Ci.ty¢s involvement in this application. The applicant structured had submitted a buyer profile on similar developments which indicated recreational 2a3 individuals pei units s1�o��a:ng;%ese types• of development to be space adult oriented. ilr, Cowan noted the question raised by ASAC at last meeting; had seemed to be open space vs structured recreational space represented by tennis courts. Chairman Sargent noted the applicant had been offered several alt:erna-' Alternatives tines and had elected to provide evidence for €approval, of tennis courts as originally subrdLttedB Mr. War en Gilbert © 168 Jackson Streets Sin 5osefl representative from Diaz Crane. said he had also i.n,vited a professional in the Read: Estate mac a,7 ement field to add his in -puts tiro. Keti Young, 2295. De IJe Cruz Boulevard, Santa Clara, was introduced to answer Member itoenitzeres question regarding age of developments Older projects 1 surveyed Mr. Young said the projects ranged in age from 6 months to should be 4 years® Member l oenitz�r noted the older the project %�Iae 1igh r surveyed ' number of children per unit and the survey of - fairly new projects would not be a fair representative of,what.the city could expect over life, of project. j HC-74 MINUTES OF 173E FEBRUARY 7, 1973 13-CONTROL MEETING Page 6 Low ratio of Mr. Edson Warner, 400 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, said trend children of townhouses is new but survey does indicate a low ratio of children in townhouses. 1/4 child Mr. Cowan said Dr. Englehart of Cupertino School District had per unit estimated .25 child per unit. 2 ecres for Mr. Gilbert said that there are two acres in development devoted recreation to open spaces for play, active and passive. He also pointed out that Cupertino has no tennis court facilities and these would be an enhancing factor for this part of the city. No canvas In answer to Member HcLaren, it wag noted the fencing would be covering metal link chain with green plastic open mesh covering. Replace units'' Member Sallan said it was her preferenc_ to have four units to north replaced with tennis courts, leaving the open apace. Chairman Sargent risked for com:renn from audience. There were none. PTUT, .,:IC HEAR- Mem ber ,{cLaren moved, seconded by :Ie.:ber Ko nitzer, to close :(�:GS closed Public Hearings. Membay :{cLaren recorzn::ended approval of application 11C-519273.2 e Council,, i � H in i c �r�{ to the City Caal._ti�t� su��j ct to ..--�,c..�t nl Nt�.,:� and conditions and subj _ c to I.'xh i iiJ.t 91st revision. The i,.i, ion ..a.> Seconded by Mer.ber Sallan. AY':S: Itambers Dressler:, --IcLarea, Sallan, and Chairman Sargent NOE S Xc mber K.aeuitzer i' Toticll passecl, 4-1 Applicant: was notitiied ttlis would -c heard before the City Council at its next meeting on Februaxy 20, 11,173. Recess 'A five. -minute recess was called, wi ,.h meeting reconvening at 9:10 PNM. f;::-.51,, 2 s 4. Application 33C--51,073,2 of-J. W. Loughlin request'irt, .073 W. 073liri' approval of situ architccturn, 1an•:iscapi.r.g, grading and underf;louv.din or utilities for an eight unit ap,artmeat complex . ocat_c1 at the carrier of Stevens Canyon Rorid and Continued from meeting of Decem,)or 6, 1972. ti KINUTFS OF THE FEBRUARY 7 b 1973 H-CONTROL 1-TEETING c Staff Member Cowan noted this application had been ,coartinued from December 69 1972. During staff review it was found that F applicant was requesting a 20' setback in the rear and the k requirement is 'DO' setback. Variance was request ed of Flann' Commission and City Council., and was 4ppr:ovedo He then showed slides of surrounding area: proposed uTUts, lie said the Traffic Engineer and Fire Department were satisfied with the' G parking arrangements. E Chairman Sargent noted ihp-r e was only one ingress and egres g this being on Riverside rupee He also questioned the visual k access to n,eighblor®s property to the east from the second story unit, and hoped the adjacent residents had been notified so they could express their feelings now and not later. f s Covr-n using slides, pointed Brut an area, of possible concern- the difference in grade between this property and the adjacent single family ,home Gf �r W. Loughlin 1.0672 �I�.at1-�c�li,ff Dxi.j�eg Cuperti,n,o5 signed in 1.r e� o 0 b g e it f Member Yweni;tzer said he considered the fence and grading along, easterly boundary a landscaping probl.emg and tho-aght a retaini,rig wall st.ou? d be considered. He mated the fence would be at the bottom 'of the shape and would iae useless as far as .a visual G Mrs Loughlin, noting fence belonged to home ov er on the easy. ! 1 said a, retaining wall had been plarind but the Engineering i Department said there were ut"i:i It lines undergrounded there YIe said they had lowered the zthol;e unit by 2 s Iron original. plan. � Agreements had been. made with neighbor about planting to 'be done alone the fence. ! Member Koeni;tzer questioned height of archway. The archway will be 9 g 1P allowing adequate height for most; campers and recreational vehicles. mra Loughlin said plantin of -same type as shown iii neighborhood wea planned. Ilember Sal:lan ascertained that trees on om er s side would be continued on this. side of the fence. She said there i were any. number: of plant~: other than junipers that would create a mote iateresting effects and asked for something to be substituted for the junipers® Several, suggestion,- were made Member Sallan felt °there should be more trees at easterly and southerly boundaries. Mr. Loughlin explained trhi's was a steep gull zaith chain link fence and they didn't Grant to black, view dawn into canyon,, A type of'vine to cover the fence was planned. IIC-74 Page 7 Staff Repar t One ingress and egress Visual intrusion Grade difference Fence useleas as- divider �eta.:�xa:ing. walla not allowed i i i Arebways adequate j ? Landscaping i V ae to cover fence. iiC-74 Page E Trash enclo- sure P UJ LIC HE. RR-- :.�N;G closed EC-51 f, 073. 2 'approved w/ co-adiL-ions irC°-J1.,211 .1 S�r.1,tCmi� :':C71 t:gage Company Staff Report MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 1973 H-CONITROL MEETING It was ascertained that trash enclosure had been removed from southwest corner and could be located in the center garage area. Chairman Sargent opened the meeting to comments from audience. There were none. Member Sallan, seconded by Member I;cLaLen, moved to close Public Hearings, Member 1:oenitzed moved to ren(,nymend approval of application EC-51,073.2, subject to standard E-Control couditious, Exhibits A, B, B-1 and C. with the followin- zdditional c(,ndit:ions: (1) two trees of broadleaf �voriety, growing to about 201 specLmau size, be ;slanted on each side of the entrance driveway; (2) that the trash collecting area be. relocated to interior property or; site; (3) thzit- the clditu onal tree* Q71 the pral�c:rty line be put in as dis us;aed with ad4o-no io rv-,ishbor. Seconded by c=ember '_'cLa.rert. AYES: 'lembero Dr,^_ssler-, Cha,ir'P4''11 Sargent: NOES ; :Tone Ccst>lit zex , .°ScL�iren, Sallan and Motiola passed, 5-0 Chairman Sargent aw-ified the :ippl l c :r.t this f c,ulta be heard by the City Council on S:e'oruury 20, 1973. 5. IiC;--51, 211.1 of Seglio La hart gaga compzily request- In- apo .sval. o f. ,1t 1;r ..:' i."1-; y l_..ad srar�p t.n veld lighting, is c UI2 t?i: Ui: .''tit a 6.1 + ti:t::e convGr a ioIl of Del Qr:; L;,cai:,-d adjacent -.o and k+f yi.erly of 1lary Avaa-e dirs-,c i-ly opr ,s 4_ -'e thl il.t , et:twidxl of Lubc:c Strew- G s%u l Contin.u(d frarii meeting of +7artl ,iry )7; 1973. Staff To.em er CC)F.tieZI ?:F'Po7=t.:t d t:hr-L s7.,.ic' i.u'. d1n-s are completed, the architecture caill i_uvolye trellis detail., tra::h E�a1c.1t� r�ml e, pa" -'Jo fence; ; aad This is or. %parR:s :cants to a co.i'.XC mi,.1 Ltil Fact St`'�'t:o l ..d 4c r. , r ! u' n �< ,c� .i U'' c� :Ut ��m` C.i. 1:y i�t'C: � cl e.nyiu 3 retl l•1:.. ,1t of this aatllr oec aitse of zot Lag car dol 3, (gr,. considier:ations. The applicant could sell unit-6 as st i-1 id q I_Glt: w.a'nt:: to modify s%tea 'There are two 3XE'..?3 of concur,).- Jzi- � i"+'_nue fro3 %taac and w<::st side of prC)pt'..'t ty a..l c no tlio 1 t co applicant plans to reallocate some INarl.iag ,°,1T7.`ti4.r from the lIlterior portion,- or the pro ect rLo %? c'niti:.al ;iia -l.al.7 coiapound on the :y0ut1-.k4,'-15t:. pOrt:ioll o£ tj {Q E;rur�t!r t.y. • MINUTES OF THE FEBRUA_RY 7n 1.973 11-CONTROL NEETI. G iic­74 qy@ J. age 9 �5 e. } Slides were sham n of the area and proposed changes,, Also an exercise of Fite Department;- sloowai ng poteu tial. parking prcable i' which will be solved by relocation of par king, area. Proposed ; T� I trellis, carport and sign changes were described �E . l Chairman Sa,rgerst ruled that since there was no lettering on �1 Signing to proposed sign as submitted, this yort.ion.. of the application ,`s be continued would be coot- need e Mr. John lxasegi ar'a$ 285 South Virrst Street;© San Jose � then I ,g - s..7.. hied _in, p. rh In answer to Chairman Sargent, Mr. Hasegia _poin-ted out recrea.- � 'fix°aksh A pool and said the trash enclosures building and k.w�1.�.%trl:.�'ng �,laG i enclosures 'Would be in the offset area which would not interfere With the flow of traffic. lie said the enclosures would have gatc-S s r Chairman Sargent recoam;ended a strong spring to insure the gates were . r ;e ' ����.t �.. � � � open. L 6, 11rd Ma_ ega,a explained the wvood fencer around each patio would " Existing wood be stained to match exi:zting wood, matched Landscaping will be done only can exterior areas- dwellers will f landscape inside patio area. ;h Member; Mcbar:en questioned if them would be additional storage ,3 , Ample storage ca.birets provided,, Mir,, Ma.segian said there would be only the area exi.stiug storage facilities -but that eech unit had ample storage : area., Questions were raised about provisions for parking of campers and Calaper. parkin' l recreational type vehicles. Humber 'McLaren sated condition No. 1:7 of Panning Con -mission would rover this. t 3 In answer to 'Member Koenitzer; regardi-rig height of r6of on pa.rki P Covey ed park- - n' QY q are.e r�r. 6 Mgi� said had raa;sed w���h� - Fx area should be adequate. In discussing the sign in op eneral ¢ Member Koe-nitrze r1 suggested the Sign discussed sign be squeezed down to 3' x 9' . Mir® MasE% i.an said the sign � gener E 1.1 y itself is 2' x 1.0' ; the trellis work adds size, Member 11cLaren i ascertained the name would be Casa de �arz a a It was determined. the roblem of the freeway would be offset. with reawal Proble high trees of sine and redwboda Chairman Sargent noted the existing units look very bare and the Trees of li iruil.dings stark.Planting trees w,y�ll be $great improvement spec imara size Member Koeni.t:zer felt more trees should be planted along Mary` HC-74 Page 10 Increase tree size Drainage approved PUBLIC HEAR- 1.14GS closed iz ;w51,211.1 approved w/ Conditions C-51,307,1 i Sys*ti:a^ • MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 1973 H-CONTROL 19-:i;TING Avenue aide of specimen size. Mr. Allen DeGrange, Shannon Road, Los Oatos, signed in to explain land- scaping plan. :'•iember Salla_1 discuU-'_,d several concerns and rnade the suggestions that 50;14 of tr,�cq arcs_:id pLrirr.eted be increased from 5- galloa to 15•-gallon size; ,t33 on P.,aAjor frontage of Mary Avenue be increased froze. 1 gallon s:i_•r.e to 5-gallon size pli--.tntings; freeway side and parking ar a should be increased to 5-gallon size. Member McLaren questioned draining and was told it had been approved by Engineering Department:. Clxa.irma,n Sarpez,.t. asked ',f ►_h�_-re wFz-e any comments, from the audience. There were none. Herber Koenitzer Moved, seconded ';y lif nber Sallan, to close Public Hearings. Motion carried, 5--0 Ier,ber Sall.ar:. of aprlicatiori HC-51,211.1 to C-i.ty Council, witt: stan{iaz:d Hy -Cott.. o i. condit;ica �, Planning CcIr:: jssion St.aLL 13.aport oL D?uer,b..r 2 , 19,724 F.:c;tbit3 A, B, B-l� 3..210-.1 Co _), anlll It:, and. tits. 1�.11t�-xin-ac;ciit:�l.utzal conditions (1) thn„' oi,. t F ort:ion 01f be ccAit hued Z,o l'uture r r .iztg. (2) relative- to t ha t:ha� oZ► M. ry Avenu,2 side 0Jt 1. prapui:ty be,:itt ,: r . t ?C3 for at least 570". Of thQ --g .�.lon t_rji�,. . Lrt''I :a ;OC 10' ii i.vl?�:. rs !d�li' ioat all 1-- all'; a Alta .;"Il y Ave—It'a fronLaE;e "of-, cha ,g.,cl to 5- �<z' �.or. rls :.�r :> , All al1.011 plait :s along iLert 1� Y poj t-ioti of - prop ba clUa 2(,el to 5—gallon plants. L?;e r:Ut4on r:., 1�t:ccsi.cied i� >ntbcr ALES:1Jres:,l,::z, `s:t7t✓ni r, �,clr.r^zt, Sallan :end Chairman S r dTlt: N0E, : Nome ciotiota passed, 5-0 Chairman Sargeat said : ie. applica .:Loto, ha.d bean approved and would be heard before th-: Gity (;;;•uncil ., folb u<ary •20 # 1973. 6. A.pp-_:i.cat.:ion 11CLL J_,*>G; ,J t) ' E-,:Ipire Syst'er,:is requasting ap-4)L'Ot i1 O� :3 '` ��1Z plan LJr pia e% J'!'24.vj! .�s`'r`.?.C:e station located "It C:;t;r c-o'rne1 7X1,;,ne.-;tend !'Wad and Sti.,IIir.g; Rc.rd. • 0 MINUTES Cyr+` THE sEBRiJARY 7. 1973 H—CONTROL ICETING hC-74 Page 1 Staff 1,11ember Cowan said this was a proposal to change a, sign i Staff report name from E>>aco to Exxon There are two stations requesting this sign eh.aage.o Be showed si.g-as of stations involved and hl surrounding areas. Also proposed signs 1 r, Glen, Crun 9 Py , 0. Box 24471, id they wouldlike to F� Sign proposals gOaklaud y��� r����ou retain service l ege-ad that says nappy 1:'1_otGi�°�,.A�.S- , The "Humble" signs will, all be removed and in its place, if approved,,, would be a sign say ing Exxon © He also said if Blue Chip Stamps ° *ere usa4 since they were only shoeing two prices, a board .would be added to give this iuform;ati0r,.0 erab'er Koenit zer belt the sign seemed f. -Lidsuggested the masoury pillar could be narrowed. Ghairvuar. Sargent preferred the monument pillar to pole effect,, Mr,, Cowan said existing light an pole sign would be replaced �� Light.not 'part: with batwing li;ghta� not part of application,, of: applidation A The committee discussed various aspects of p o�aosal and Mr. Czrum Indicated his Vining-ness to acdomodatne to committee's suggesti011M E Comments ft oa.a audience were requested, There were �csz�Fb® Me-aber Banal , secanded by Member 1-11cLa ex,, moved to close the � PUBLIC HEAR- 1 is jle ar rla , INNS closed Member Koemitzer recommended approval of application HC-51p307.1. EC-51� 30ia1 with.. standard 'R-Control conditions pi -ad Exhibits V 9 r­ 1$ with the approved wl �l following conditions. Conditions 1 (1) that; the -o i.l.lar suipportir.g the siga be no more than 6' wi.de 9 (2) approval ,does;" not include any lighting other t:haa Sian y Motion Was seconded. by ;Mauber Sa,l,lan. AYES: Members Dressler, Koeni,t zer 6 %IcLaren,' Sallan and � Chai.rmaa Sargent NOES: No -Lie Motion carried, 5-0 7 ppli cation C-51 a 236 o 3 of Empire Parimiat.Systems., (Humble Oil Company) requesting approval of a Sign'. ' } plan for an existing service statioaa.:loc, ted at tihe. southeast corner of Homestead Road and Maxine Ave=4_11 ,j I'I i. 11 H.C-51 P 236 8 3 Empire Permit 1 Systems i (Huinbl.e Oil Cor pay) i HC-74 Page 12 Staff report Elei.ght of sign Bu.lding signs not: to be replaced Lea-adscaping reviewed original plat? T (a++. :��c�:�— t:u--5;.,263.31 1?prov_d vi cci;rl l );ior,S MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 1973 Ii--CO'NTROL MEETING A;r. Cowan shoeied slides of this site c and surrounding property. He poi.nicd out there was to have been a hedge planted by the service station between this property and the adjacent church property. Ile suggested ASAC review landscaping. The screening liedge had been approved in place of a wall. There was a brief discussion r`gardiag height of <Agn, Pir. Crua pointed out the present sl-a is S' mounted can a 12' column; the proposed sign is b-1/2' sign on 12' co:umn, reducing height by 1-1/2'. He said the column would be wrapped in ::::sawn redwood to match eaves of the building. The committee discussed replacing any signs on bLt i.lding with the 'Exxon loe;o. Mel -P.)er Sallaa i:elt t.te .,axon sign ou building was unnecessary. 'fr.. CruPm. a gr'cc d that. tl;e 11.,xnble sign would be removed and not replaced. Chairman Sarge"t pointed nut to i`'Ir_ ., Crum ttlat it was the desire of tizc co1:.mi,tGcrc to have the Land;; _<apitl around the service st;at:i.ou upgraded. '•te:.''af:1' Cl r2.1 "1 t.t7�.d i�Ya {:rU'':1 ¢11C .l Z:t'.�i;iC?ui ltj ^�li0i.l�.d l3L' b'tOU,Ilt up to speclfj.c "- t i.on us %r,`: s1 rC Vt a c2: it:'_ sr;;ald have to come bactC at a -_,at'? 'r C nto j ^r a l.' l.'i;i7 before tt e committee. .•ir. „turn laic: t'.;i woul(': bo -low _.ad :l.an,:lscaping i:Iat:aLl.ed per on gin.al pl.a.n. l?--r Sally x �!`;�';ti iUL1x3C� .; ��, .�.£iet�, 1„..t i ` t of r " 1g`''-. Yr, Crum s:aii.1 he :,rOL11.cj oc ;:i.n,nnab l_o' :.0 Ay nt i i1. i ';`:,1at:ever tj7p2 and sty: would t1 OI;i:;:►at5 from tah derL' ThV:1re wc-, ie node. 1Ile"::l-e itjo�^�l' it '.?x's i3C'..C,-)i1 Cl ;. i.1 T-,y .°i mv '1r ,.:(:l: ten, moved to close :''_A -.bcr Sayi_lan racoirme nt ,!d _pp roval C)i- %jC-51, 263, 3, ntand rd H- Conftrol Condit:; Or.3 e', l r tt l .t: :,Ind ad?it:i_onal conditions: (1) that. t:he ;i zi the e..:.�Ailig, base Of r112 .,i'�?,'_"jV;{LC�'. S~ ;7;iJIZ and that the- �,Op port.,}r.n a3 i?(,.. ..•...�_M.il%14�'} l.J iZ•4 �"'�. (2) thatf h. ,� agree. j,f a ;.urable s i,gn is can snrvlce z;Lat lo;i i.c :'sisal:' r ol. f)e replaccacj at this lr{ _t:ic�a o - applcoved. F (3) ra1,1t�vr to t,..tl-eboundary between sci:v"ce ta.cit chuurch p1:0perty have to MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 78 1973 METING installed a hedge. type planting at a size and type to be determined byStaff. Axq shrubs or trees that have died are to be replaced, Motion was seconded by Member a Koen tzer6 AYEAYE S Members DreFraler, Koenitzer, McLarea, Sall an adbd Chairman Sargent. NOES None Motion pawsedfl 5-0 HC-74 'age 13 The applicant eras informed this xlould by heard before the City Council. on February 20, 1973. $® Applfcat k- HC--5l v075 32 of Carl N. Swenson Company� Hc-51�07503.2 (Intersi,l�. Inc,) rtiquesting,: approval ofsite and 8lntars l� Inc architecture modification to a liflit industrial build- ing ng located at 10900 'North Tantoau Avenue on the east Sidi of p--Utau Avenue between Horiestead Road and 4 Pruneridge Axenuem t, Staff Member Cowan said this requestwas to modify architecture of ',Staff report ` building and modify site plan be increasing .screened in storage ' area at rear of bui7 d n ; e It was ascertained this change was visible only from Tantau Avenue, Colors a"I d 9 ... 7 material �. gstructure, eai�a �Z2?.'G. 11�:�� Sna'�2mx.�l, and ce'a�,C}�.eg C'Ft�8.t1CI match ��1.�tax.:E2� ���'i..,C�':�9.�`E and �d s �j'�Ta�.�l.�.,��.'ti Member Koenitzeer noted that parl,ing and eirculat on of traffic WoLlId not be oLbected6 Mr, Cowan reported this modification would help trash situation Modification which had been a concern, Member McLaren doted Val.lco Parr had an improvement approved, Chairman Sargent asked if them were any comments from the audienc :here were none. Member McLaren mowed, seconded by Member Koani.tzer, ' that Public UBLIC NEAR- Hdarings be closed. �Ii�GS closed Member McLa.ren recommended :to approve application HC�m51�075®32 �Cm51Q075632 l��ect o ai�Conta 61 standard conditions, and Enclosures Exhi,�i�:ts.` PAroved A and Be Member Sal.l.an seconded the motion. AYES." Eftembers Dressler Koenitzer, McLaran Sal.lan and Chairman Sargent NOESa None Motion passed.5-0 ', e IIC-74 MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 1973 H-CONTROL MEETING Page 14 It was announced this application would be before City Council on is February 20, 1973. FC•-519015.1� 9. Application 1IC-51,015.16 of Project Coordinators represent- t�Iarie j' ing 11arie Callender Pies regaestirig approval of lighting Callender j' for a cormercial uuildiag :Located at 10750 Stevens Creek Pies ' Bou:ievard in tha Cupertino Crosaro�:ds Shopping Ceuter. Staff Mr. Cowan shot-,ed slides of site poi.rating out proposed placement of report 17 ground level ground large Oak trees and building high points. A concern was Bite intensity of the illumination, but this could be changed at later' date. Building no seen after dark Easier to caduce rt c;,aC ti ge k: —LIC REAR T'T Y 5 GS c10 eci h -51, 01-5.1: aprov�:d r,, c:cnditrf.ata: Mr. Douglas Per.'_•c, 130 Valley Road, San Carlos, said because there was no lighted signing on buildin, audl because building is a masterpiece of ecology, after dare, it fades into oblivion. After a discussion of coucei:n of illurt<inat'i.on, and ascertaining i..t. is tlzP> e i.a no ,a.y of p:�i;t::Ing hci--i ouch watt,a,7e Li needed, Chairman Sa,zg2nt notr.d that conWtj,-oc'f.ion c':S~o raa- k•e it ,mo,-.e feasible to put in outlets and there reduce wattagre, Chairman Sargent asked for coment-3 f: ora a!idlence. There were none. Mleiuue r Sallal ii,,oved to C� +�. nubl_Lc I-L,, ,cr"f.uU9. �f.':;iaPC D? "a 31* r seconded the motion, 1Ae,,;a �t Ure sle.r recommend,",3 applit: > : on 1.C-51,015,,16 for approval to Cathy Couun� i.1. Subject t a Ii-•Cont%-ol sta11(11nrd cc xtditions, Enclosures Exhibits Ep E-3., L,--2. au,1 E-:3, and the follovitir, condition: (1) that ;. ter in.;;t_:..ili.:tion inl oiler-, tioLi u, the i.11umirt - tion Ye.1 q�icatecl In `�t)�.J.t:fir:1.4�1<, s:.`�t�u ai,,d {y:!ty Staff r�sc�ve the it;s.t to i:e.'i c..2 the '.J iuiui iation. The motion. occonded )y Member �.:c:Lart�n, AYES: Iler.'.1jers 7i:estztic..r, Koenil:z:'r, 'McLareu, S:illan and ChaiL'tl,an Sar8cii : NOES : None. 1Iot5.011 c,, ried, 5-0 ChaLrma.n Sarccat noted .Iia applica;.J.�t, had Wei-u :ppr,'oved and would be h-;ard before Cathy Coutac V. an 200 1973. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 1973 11.-CaONTROL MEETING 10e Application 1IC-519075.31 of Cuiimiings and Company (Radio Shack) reque8ting• epproval of a sign plan for a corner- -vial building located at the southwest corner of Wolfe, Road and Homestead Road :in C.he Vallco Village .Shoppiag Center Staff Member Cowan showed slides of building,, showing where the signs would be placed and proposed signs. The signs would be placed under the canopy overh ang at each end o f the building. The signs are in acc:oxd&Rhce with ordinance, ifs,® "N..Ntwns�b rry, 6314 Laredo Dr o � Fremont , explained the attire has two entrances, one on each, end of building, the signs would be placed over' each entrance„ After a, brief d:isGusoion, Chairman Sargent asked for comments . from the audience,, There were Homes elerrber McLaran moved, seconded by Member Sallart� to close Public Hearings Member Nlcl,aren moved to reemmiend for approval. to City Coun'a- l appl Icatx on HC51 �075,,01 s&4-ject to H-Contral standard conditions and Exhibit Es Motion was seconded by 1, ember Dressler � AYES: Members Dreads le r8 Koeriitzar, KcLarer% Sall.an and Chairman Soxgent IIC-74 Page 15 HC-51 R O75,,31 Radio Sbach Staff report t, ZINGS closed. E��iG�51. flCi75 a�l, ;approved r. tie one �1 fiotion carried, 5"0 This application will be haard by City Council:, on Fabruary 200 1973 JUL at its,next regular i:.eetinga I3NKNISHED-BLJSDNESS ; 2la Extension of appl.icat-ion ,HC-51,147,,l of Pal Swanson 8C-5 914761 Paul Swanson Staff Member Cowan, reviewed the application fox: asi extension of site, arclaitacture and modification of th® Paul Swanson Automotive motive � Sales facility on Stevens Creels Boulevard,, Extension was requested due to illness of Mr,, Robert. Swanson,, Member Moen itzer recoramended approval of extension of application 'C-619147 o 1 . K-519147.1 for a period. of one year, Member Mc7 area seconded the axtension mot: o . ranted AYES Members Dressle , Koenitzer, McLarepip and Chairman Sargent �C-74 Page 16 Chamber of representa- Live . MINUTES OF TIIE ' EBRUARY 7, 1973 11-CONTROL MEETINGS :lerlber McLaren introduced Iir. ;iris Onislti, President of the Chamber of Coml::2;.ce �.nd said sate vould not set in on discussion as a co::Iilittee merlber, but as a irember of the Chrribcr of Commerce. Jnish' , wtauding in for tlr. Taw dale who had had to leave, Entrance explained that the Chamber of Corr_-:eroe was interested in putting si�-cis to ltp entralice signs at the llwiin stt`(�(?t entrances to the city. lie city showed a picture oJ: P. proposed stt•ucture which the cormittee felt could be controversial. 'Ir.. Onis?:i, explained that finances had ` to be considered when 1d,2ciding upon tlae type oC j gn to be erected. p eviouG iir-,. Juanita McLarea, 22101 Liudy Langf Cuoerti-,O, gave b=,ic!;ground �i� s110 In (y O� the Cil�i":iF)F31 Cult for. signi of files'!reC( cle—,-Ign an,' cor;t. She then a dxa;aitl _ of a si7n t',lat had preveicuol.y been considered. u .call C..nC.{a1, . d. , otiUl o v,—`l-v�.i approval n tlli:: llie coot cn]so ma .l; itito C:1pei:` .:?o. Su lert,7 p,,' :s nps it rwa,3n't lllc'?ss.ary ;ct:vire clt.ibs ',;a 9 t-aia-.I to `-'il' r�'e 7C'' S:t?,;1 , 1 `;1 %u�^_L'i:�.^i? �,n:', l i'.:',`1 J:<;J7:es, .l_irl could be M?1%? S:.gn ';lJLtl.c; be ot: >'la._; :i:l f� i i ;l.lL:'}r Cl;l:3t: 10 <..r't;..cI.e: bo`:`1 C'on cev-1l :d w11:h f i-Ie old _ wind. <.JA- SUi{i: y � Lalna,v. � CC:'.::;11s";10--1 °1 13alIdn a13�:^G 'about. th'i S;l"n for Sli.T1C)liCit i TR2r,Clur rt: The C:vl::? id<:1d1 N .:Ia ed is l`'i, al f):i_ a hzAl ".;y '1I1'_i TJa� .. t I). 1-IT." coJ"-11 h: d 1i11. ^�Jf..sl'!=Cis iiC,JY•;_, Jtla,::i.i' t.._:k;o'1.,._;1:ci. :t.Z 1:�..':1:'..!, ._:iJ:1..'..:Cl {:1 ,;1t7V;.'.ii'1J:'�i:. ked for a: C�. 1. `:i .1.15 ;�j.G TI (''1 Draced llx'•:� Cllt`11 r'£: �; t; �' Coth out ii(.Jitin ry ) � °•c )- 7-r f �ivt .' :nv s i/.l. 4 1.. �a11. ..�1 � .J� J,��_ ./ • �l �5 ,�4. (�1L��. 1:, .. a.. ��L� t�l t1 .J tcn_7t:ivL21y Sc�L fo�. lt.%'-t=+y'� f'aULi+•:7'j '2%. :f).17L'U.:^ L :'i i ATTEST: City Clerk for (I jou d11 : It-, APPROVED: /s/ L._.Don Sargent Chairman •