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SUMMARY MTNUTES OF T14E REGULAR MEETING OF THE �RCHITEf - -TURHI AND
- ... - i S TTE APPR w TTE OF THE -CITY OF CUPERT H O.AL COMMI 1 P TNO FOR OCTOBER 14,
19e5. MEETING HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, CUPERT INO,
CALIFORNIA.
The Meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chairman Miller who
led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present'. Members. Mann, Jackson., Vice -Chairperson Nobel,
Chairman Miller
Absent.* Member: Chap"man
Staff Present: Mark.Caughey,, Assoc. Planner
Carl Smith, Planning Intern
CONSENT CALENDER:
ASAC members.agreed to place, -the foll,owing agenda items on the
Consent Callender:
ITEM 1: APPLICATION 36-U-.95'.. Sunnvview Lutheran Home
Informational, pre.s enitation, regarding. building elevations l
for a proposed addition to an existing retirement: C'sh-cer
at the Northeast quadrant `;of Foothill Blvd. and Cupertino
Road.
ITEM 8: APPLICATION 42-U-85=. Terry Brown Construction
Use Pr emit to remodel an ey"'isting single-+amily residence
within a PD zone. The; site is located on Byrne Court,
easterly of Byrne Avenue.
FORMAL REVIEW:
ITEM APPLICATION ASAC_51_,_626 I Nprthpoint Develop
Requesting approval,:6f, a change in roofing;,;material for a
+ mi ni i 1or-a-i—di on the portion- 0 An existina condo. -im complex
s I outhwest corner of Blaney Avenue and Homestead Road.
Presentations". Jack: .Mul queeny
Tom Spar -ling
Mr. Mulqueeny 'd rP ea that the po osed "Dcrabond"
e -P I ai n e
imetal roof ing system'ha-zhs been selected by: the Northpoint
B
LCi_OF_Sl aepoard o-F Dir , r JaCe the' wbrn. wood shake
rat ter i al on two ad to thel"Sth bondry o+
Un_j is oUua
--the complex. The metal material Will fire saf-ty
.and thus help to control the rising cost ofinsurance +or -
the complex.
sr: tssion follqwed,i. raga ding, the potentially ad -verse
impact of the' roofine material, change ljpdnl�. the valuation
of, the corqpllex,.4,,,especia.,ly:�,i-f -Furthey- use'Qx the imateried,
beyond the Ores` en L apb 1 i cat i on is� e �xEnc :po' Led m The
..applicants were urged' to obtain a professi..onal appraisal
be+ore committing to the proposed material..
Three Commi tt,eel members- expressed concern that the
proposed materia-1 s..change Is of sufficient importance to
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warrant consideration by the entire Homeowners
Association membership, rather than just the Hoard of
Directors.
Member Nobel disagreed with some of the Committee's
concerns, noting that the Hoard of Directors have
followed due process under the Northpoint CC&R's to
represent the Homeowners in this application. She also
stated that fire insurance costs are not a compelling
factor for ASAC review in this case; the metal roofing
material is acceptable in its proposed content.
ON A VOTE OF 3-1. WITH MEMBER NOBEL DISSENTING, THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF APPLICATION 51,626.1
ACCORDING TO THE FINDINGS NOTED IN RESOLUTION NO.1174.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 3 APPLICATION ASAC _51ib22_1_-- Ad-Art_Sign_{SLtmitomo_Bank)
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Requesting approval of a modified sign program for an
existing commercial building located at 10465 So. DeAnza
Blvd.
Presentation: Loren Corbett
On advice of the City Attorney, Members Jackson and Nobel
refrained from discussion of this application citing
potential conflict of interest.
Mr. Corbett stated his agreement with the proposed
conditions, and asked for clarification of the staff's
intent regarding architectural integration of the
proposed sign cabinet above the driveup lane. The final
solution will be subject to informal ASAC review.
The Committee noted that the proposed color selection is
significantly different from the sign colors present on
the -bank building and throughout McClellan Square.
THE COMMITTEE VOTED 2-0-1 TO APPROVE APPLICATION ASAC
51,622.1 ACCORDING TO THE CONTENT OF RESOLUTION 1175.
MEMBERS JACKSON AND NOBEL ABSTAINED FROM VOTING ON THIS
APPLICATION.
ITEM 4 APPLICATION ASAC _51,623. 1 ___Cal _Neon_Si gn_ (Httntes _bl fig= )
Requesting approval of a sign program for a multi -tenant
commercial building to be located at the southwest corner
of McClellan Road and S. DeAnz a Blvd.
Presentation: Dek:e Hunter
Bill Hagman
Planning Intern Smith reviewed the concerns stated in the
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staff report.
The principal issues discussed were the total -umber of
signs to he allowed for -tenants with z meal t i p l e street
frontages and the inclusion or exclusion of awning signs
as s ;part of the approved sign programm
4'+i�ember Nobel proposed d motion which would d approve the
sign program appl:i c ati bn as 'Speci fi ed in the model
:nresolutior, eli'��g mounted signs f or-
t he one tenant who has frontages on Both McClellan Road
and De Anze. Bl and deleting the S eci al Note on
Exhibit 4=-?which allowssni�-a n -me signs` ` as part of the
program. The ,notion ayes .seconde.d by Member Mann Who then.
amended the motion to i nc'I � ode e requirement -For submittal
to Ste- f .of A crsl or pal,et-teprior- tee i ss�jancp of the
first sign permit. ember- Nebel seconded `the ` amendment.
The amended motion was glen defeated or' a ` tie vote
THE C;O'NMITTEE THEN VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO APF'ROVE
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APPLICATION A-.'��AC 51a6,2361 ACCORDING TO ,.4.4E , EINDI...SNi?
CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN RESOLUTION 1176, WITH THE
FOLLOWING PROVISIONS.'
Each tenant shall be el,l owed one t i ? bui I di n g mounted
sign oriented tea De 'Anz,,--qBlvd_ _
The ' tenant space with frontage on Lie Anna Blvd. only .
�z=x#aich includes an i .awning? may elect to display a
building amounted sign or., the name of the orasi ryes=
d-isnl,aved on the, awning; ut not both.
--The tenant with f r-ontages on De nz a B 3 vd -and
McClellan Road may d £"spI ay one i 1 � . nui I di r r_s mounted
sigh oriented to De Roza Blvd= g plates either- one ,1
.additional hui ?ding mc►a_ant.erd si gn a or the name of the
business displayed on the awning, oriented ' to McC-lellen
Road.
The proposed color palette shall be returned for-
irf+or"mal ASAC approval prior- to issuance of the first
Pemitp
ITEM 6 APPLICAT I0N' ASAC- 51625. �----Amc� e Skin, (Mar_Lcro_Bid---'
Requesting approval of wall Mcaa_arated tenant signs ffer• of
office ha_ii lding� as past;. off. -Fhe- project s permitted .sigh
g3e-agr-ama The site is _ ocated on the nor�4-a ei c€e of
Stevens Creek Blvd. between Blaney Avenue and Portal
Avenue.
Er went a - i. do Q Stephen
,Coe ? s thard
a�:€ra ndt�ig that the AS.AC'- had denied a similar sign
proposal ear 1 i er, the ag l cant noted a Suggestion h-f
City COLOnci l t4at he reapplyto the Commit -tee for"
consideration ,of € all a- o anted tenant signs installed or-
-the west and, east facades'_ This app r-osch reduces _ins
} s! bi I i t y of the si gns from Stevens Creek B1 vd3
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Members Nobel, Mann and Jackson each stated that they
have not changed their previous reservations about
wall -mounted signs for office buildings. The suggested
allowance of tenant names on the project ''s already
approved ground sign was rejected in order to preclude
clutter of the design concept.
THE COMMITTEE VOTED 4-0 TO DENY APPLICATION ASAC 51,625.1
ACCORDING TO THE FINDINGS STATED IN RESOLUTION 1178.
INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
ITEM 7 APPLICATION 41-U-85 Good Samaritan U. Meth. Church
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Use Permit to operate a child care center at an existing
church site located on the southeast corner of Homestead
Road and Linnet Way.
This item was placed on the ASAC agenda inadvertently. As
there are no site and architecture issues involved in
this application, the item was removed from calender.
ITEM 9 APPLICATION _43_U_85Hunter__ProRpEties_ Use Permit to add
appropximately 2,290 sq. ft. of floor space to an
approved single -story commercial building located at the
Southwest corner of De Anza Blvd. and McClellan Road.
Staff described possible design discrepancies with the
site development standards of the So. De Anza Blvd.
Conceptual Plan, and suggested possible options to reduce
building mass in proximity to the existing residential
area on Blossom Lane.
Mr. Hunter displayed a conceptual plan describing a
feasible development scheme for the residual properties
to the south which will work in concert with the proposed
commercial addition.
ASAC_ concerns focused upon adequate screening of the
project from Blossom Court through use of specimen trees
and a decorative wall, and upon preservation of the
existing redwood trees at the north boundary of the
proposed addition.
NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd.)
ITEM 5 APPLICATION ASAC_51i624_1_-- Rooker (Arbor_ Prof. Center!
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Requesting approval of a. ground sign for a commercial
office complex on the north side of Stevens Creek Blvd.
westerly of Blaney Avenue.
Presentation: (The applicant was not represented)
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Staff noted that the proposed sign diagram is similar to
that which was approved by the Comm.i.ttee earlier this
year, subject to reduction aof height to six, feet.. The
Committee required the lower sign in. recognition of the
extensive number of low -profile signs already placed on.
Stevens Creek Blvd.
Member Nobel stated her perception of the higher sign as
appropriate in scale and artistic consistency with the
arbor elements on site.
Member Jackson clarified the requirement +or.,separate
submittal of a color palette for the proposed sign. She
expressed surprise that the applicant has' chosen to
reapply for additional height when the 'Committee
unanimously rejected such a proposal just a few weeks
ago. The height of the sign may appear out of context of:
the existing streetscape.
Member Mann commented that the proposed height .o+.elevery
feet may be too great, and th-at there appear to be an
unacceptable number of tenant name panels.
ON A VOTE OF 2-1-1, THE COMMITTEE.A.PPRDVED'-THE SIGN,
PROGRAM PROPOSED UNDER APPLICATION; .�, ASAC - 51,624.1
ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN -RESOLUTION 1177.
MEMBER JACKSON DISSENTED, AND CHAIRMAN MILLE,R ABSTAINED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 1985
were approved as published.
Having :concluded its businessg the Architecturaland Site Approval
Committbeadjourned to the next regular. Meeting of October* 2B9
1985.
APPROVEDO.
ATTEST: Isl Martin Miller
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Martin Miller, Chairman
Isl Dor�qthy Cornelius
City Clepk