May 3rd, 1973CITY OIL CUPE'_`TINO
10300 Tol"re Avenue, Cupertino
Telephone.- 25 2-45 05
MINUTES OF PLEGULAi), A..D JOURIMED TMEE` 'ING 07Y THE AR.CHITECTIE AL. A10 SITE
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APPROVAL 03124IIITTEE ON laY 3, 1973 !N THE LIu11RY CONFERENCE 100141., I
CITY IIALL, CUPE?`l"IIS.O, CALIFOM-IA
The meeting was convened at 7 35 P,11. by N ice-••Chairma.n McLaren.
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ROLL CALL
Members present: Dressler, I:cenitzer, Sallan, Weinsteifi and
Vice -Chairman 2'[cLaren
_lembers absent: None
Staff present: Associate Planner Robert Cowan
Senior Planning `Technician Toby Kramer
Landscape Architect Ja-.es Coleman
Recording Secretary Ruth Cox
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ELECTION 07 0r 1{ IC9 S
Vice -Chairman. 1.1cLaren announced that as all members of the committee Officers
were present, election of officers could be held. She called for elected:
-nomi.nat ons for chairman and vice-chairman to serve Until April., . Chairman
1.974e Ursa _1cLarea
Member Dressler nominated rzemlber 7McLaren for chairman and lember -V ice -Chairman
Sall en for vice-chairman. Hember Koenitzer seconded the motion. s. Sallan
Vote on Chairman
Ml Dressler, Koenitzer, Sallan and Weinstein
AYES., �yembers Dressl , ,
NOES Y None
ABSTAIN Member McLaren
Motion passed, 4-0�-1
Vote on Vice -Chairman
AYES: ?Members Dressler, Koenitzer s McLaren and Weinstein
NOES intone
ABSTAIN- Member Sallan
Tletion passed, 4-0-1
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Staff- reaort
30' of land-
scaping on
both sides
Land uses
aot known -
linkage of
areas
Side streets
to link area:
Overpass
'IounS citiz
in favor of
foot & bike
Uaths
Separate
paths pre -
Proposed bikE
path Sz over -
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'_`IINUTES 01' THE .E^ULA_Z �'_)JJUI:NED i1«a' 3 1973 H-COIITI.OL 11LETING
Chairman IcLaren introduced ?Ir. Col(- an, landscape architect for the
City of Cupertino.
11r. Cowan pointed out this flan is r.ore cont:.le:, than it looks on
the surface, covering more than desi n«tirg plants, iredian strips,
etc. This plan will be a broad urb�a design for this section of
town. He then referred to the discc.ssioa outline which was presented
to the committee.
11r. Coleman explained this pro -act t:.-ould cover 30' of landscaping
on both sides of High -,Tay 9 prom Homestead 1.'..oac to Stevens Creek
Boulevard including median and irrigation system. The side streets
will only involve selection and spacing of street trees.
'Mr. Cowan pointed out that since it is not known what the land uses
will be in this area, landscaping will have to be kept flexible. He
pointed out four areas, Val.lco, Crossroads, Town Center and De Anza
Colleges. Linkage of these areas was discussed.
A projection of a State traffic study calls f.-:r increasing highway
9 to eight lanes of traf.ic with turf .lanes. The possibility of
using side streets such as extension of To -re an.d creation of Bandley
for pedestrian -bicycle areas to tie t1i;2 City to, ether was sugSested.
The possibility of an over-:)a:3s to a] I.a;o pedestriaa-bicycle crossing
of Saratoga -Sunnyvale. =?oa_ wa.s disco _sed.
illember Jress].er lied to leave. so inti:;-,duced his son,. .,on Dressler, Jr.
spoke in favor of having a bicycle ]. tn: aLid pedi�_Stri an walkway included
in the proposed R ` landscaping.
I'euiber Weinstein suggested a separatei bicycle lane completely
separate from sidewalk and riot aral.li< lir:g the streets. it was
noted paths should be differentiated from Lanes, with patlis bein-
preferred.
11r. Cowan reported that 'rariani develc«ers are proposing a bicycle
path on east side oi: Torre, e and ar. o� :rpEjas.
The plan line as di.cassed rega:_din_; sec_oaclary streets.
_-Ir. Calerllan sal.' only gen'_r ' I triinki -.3 OFill done relatit 7e to this
as the City had given maps ;u;t !.ast we-elc.
£,Lilldinp sat- Building setbacks ;ere dlscus:;;�d:, its . L c' n<; i.h January 12 guideline
t33.cks adopted foi: ner't.i7<'.;t quaCrane o_ IL was established
guidelines had boen se!-_ f L'D l .L- c ew;i f . "'0 '.o J_ V�.. . 'r ivc .
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It was agreed that criteria, c,-uidelines for setback of landscaping
and buildiu.,-s on Saratoga' Sunayvale 11oad up to Alves Drive should.
be included. in the discussion of- balance of property,
1"ir. Cowan noted there are so sae legal proble:�_-..s to be considered in
discussing signing guidelines. It was pointed out some preliminary
conceptual opidelines had already been agreed on, with low monument
type signs being preferred.
Methods for re-inoving non-conforminR signs were discussed.
The median strip is part o�'T
the capital improvement program..
discussion was held relative to ways and �means o..' getting the land-
scaping planting all done at the saale time.,; This would, insure
uniform Growth of plants, It was -pointed out that future street
widaningand grading on the east side would have to be considered
before the trees were planted,
Hir. Coleman said the medians will not be constructed inediately,
but will be painted in until widening is co-zipleted.
_Maps of proposed lanes and median were viewed and discussed.
Control o-": ingress and egress on Saratoga -Sunnyvale _.oatwas
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discussed, Deceleration lanes were discussed.
'Regarding public in --put., it was felt there should be somethin"-
more firm in the way of plans before asking for public inputs it
was noted there might be those in, the coamn-unity who are especially
concerned about different areas such'as landscaping, etch and these
should be given a chance to be heard. .1-leff6er Koenitzer suSgested
publicity in papers prior to meeting to get the public input,
A shopping center partly on one side of the highway and partly on
the other with a overcrossino, connecting them was discussed. 'It
was reported Vallco was I proposing something on this order.
11r. Coleman showed two concepts for sidewalks and landscaping,
double row of trees of appro�,-imatel y 30' spacing with sidewalk
One was for a straight sidewalk such as in Vallco Park with a,
down the middle. This would ww stork if it were all done at once so
trees would be ouniform size.
The second concept was for a meandering sidewalk. Mx. Coleman showed.
photos of a condo-mi-aium in Los Gatos using this concept. He pointed
out there would be grassed areas with ioounds and trees. He would
use a variety of tree types (maybe 3 varieties) so tees could be
planted at differ
ent times; this would also make for more interesting
landscaping.
hc- Ell
P age 3
Criteria to
be considered
Signing
guidelines
Landscaping
to be done
as a whole
Medians
LU be pain L-ed
...' T
aps viewed.
Controlling
traff"ic
Public
Input
Overcros,4
connecting
ishops
Sidewalk
concepts
Ileandering
sidewalk
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Signs would
show well
Visibility
1011 paths
Over-all
developing
ienefits
for all
Contract
required
Plantings
sj7,(3 and
noise
eian
a'` p ro ach
Irrix;ati.oa
'free types �
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This meandering sidewalk concept with moundin�s be advanta,,eous
to placing suns,
Visibility o-' corners for s1'_ety Lictors was discussed.
Bicycle paths should be i.dez).J ly at least 10` wide.
The possibility of the City developin; this strip ant. assessing, the
later developers for these in:provemLn.t3 was discussed. This would
coordinate planting rather_ than haVin:: each developer pl.xnt separately.
lip, ierl:,T, the City _%ttorney, dropped :i.0 and was asked for his o�inion
on this possibility. lie sa'_d Line stroei: trees aucl landsca•� ink could
be put in now wir.h reimbilr�•e:;ent bein required at a later date, lie
felt this could be done, but tie would need to rese�-.rch it. Pro- erty
owners would beneAt in ter:.s o.'. appearance and improved value of
property and the Cite wou111. benefit a':.:_o, Security (requirin- bonds)
and m::_intena.nce ar_e t,ho pr: `slex.s to bl eorisi_c?e- ed.
'Ir. Teri— noted it *pro lld h�_ to be <_ .> attractive enou..h to the
develOpe.r to pro'.'J_de an i.nci'.'.1ltive, This [JOuld require a contract be-
tween City and t_-F, ;i srelore- ,
i er_iuer Sal J.an reter.r. d to tA,.e _;.eadc- `i.`_, est a-ticl.f� that maintained
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pla%��lli-,u a.LOCI.f iP1�'0T __YOn�a�t'3 coni.-z.;_buil o!a Sl. _1-L.':1.C:dT:tly t0 t11C''
rPC'ttiCi.:iOn Of SL, ' -211c1 I,o:i_5e�, 'i'y;7e � i-tees Cvhlch c=111 wi°alsLand
heavy cra:r --ic pollution shoLli.l be
ledi �,.s �a 1�. be -' 2t, to -,' elide. ' e:_e once ,�:�, eynre_>se'. not
tc 11c1Va log'? r!1Lil .i_C`rl: nCP_ a pro�1ch to °;?"i+_' 4' -Ae(li an. it was su-� e: ted
look:i_ng into ?ah.lt other c, have (!o e in this rep ard, '_'_ . Coleman
said people who T:zr:i__ltai.ned' s:11!-,,e n?c'is t .7:c said the 111:- atenance was
difri.cult, dan- , _+ud �.1a Droved to bcm a du;npin: ground,Afferent
treatment in surroundi.1,; c_.' .,.<> ,er',-J.6t:lssed and it was su ested
that pictures be tr1k��Ii o:__ flip>.;e are 3.
Chait'T:iaa _!CLaro;'. L'lOtei.i that: 1'1ri(,ai-Lop, rmst be carr:+fully plaimed for
these n::1Y'roCl
- oundirg wl.th ot: )t: ' plants uiid er th,t c c.ps I,mts .S'1-1.. t� itE'C�• clative
to trf.c s, non)"('r.idl::OI.,s tjG'`.. rSltOulCi >>i^ L1Sed; o'-- if dt�cidijous,
,3hot.lc> have ;-ood e _.t .'�itl;.o ��� .i-t.
Instant -L3wns It discus: <<. Then : I.,c (3t:•rbli.stied wii:ll:in 3 weeks
of i.ns tall, iT1g,
Sprayin- c; ., roa:! ;)1a11ti11 3 '. 1`4:, re..co act„ -: CL
t0 ;'( rio�:e r'..bber fro'_':
tires, exhaust T>>r.e and ro.:7d scuro, arc) le•a;ca r 1ti1^r than=;)r:irlk1J.a;.
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MUNUT_ES OF THE REGULAI iU)JOU1.1ED ILk°s 31 1973 li-•MITTM iEETING
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11r, Cowan then summarized.
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Bicycle and pedestrian linkages bicycle paths not wanted can
Saratoga -Sunnyvale load
Building set back
Signing - low Lgoriuinent type signs preferred
City entrance sins
Consideration ox installing as mach as possible all landscaping
at once
Winding sidewalk preferred by cormittee
sfeeting was adjourned at 9040 P a Ids �
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