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August 13, 1970CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California Phone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE CONTROL COMMITTEE HELD AUGUST 13, 1970 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Chairman Adams who led the salute to the flag. Roll Call Members present: Marquez, Small, Chairman Adams. Also present: Chief Building Inspector Benevich, City Clerk and Acting City Manager Ryder and Recording Secretary White. Special Meeting Called Chairman Adams said, for the benefit of those present and for entry into the record, this was a special meeting, duly noticed, for the express purpose of hearing Application 391-EC-69 and 438-HC-69. He remarked that no other items of business would be considered. Applications 1. Application 391-HC-69, Sears, Roebuck & Company, 2650 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, requesting approval to install a concrete retaining wall at the northeast corner of the Sears property on Wolfe Road. Chairman Adams recognized Mr. Burrell Leonard, who said that due to some unfortunate series of circumstances, the Sears representative was not present. He said that because of some uncompleted telephone calls, the applicant felt that there was not substantial enough agree- ment among the principals to present the problem for proper hearing. He extended his appreciation to the committee for their consideration and apologized on behalf of the applicant. HC-14 -oll call pecial eeting alled 91-HC-69 eQend nadequate nformation It was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member Marquez and passed application unanimously that Application 391-HC-69 be continued. continued 2. Application'438-HC-69, Sambo's Restaurant, 3630 Crater Lake, Medford Neon requesting approval to erect a ground sign 438-HC-69 (134 square feet total) at Sambo's Restaurant, 10385 South legend Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. Prior to the discussion on the application, Member Small asked if were existing not true that the committee at its previous meeting had ordered the lighting existing light standards to be removed. City Clerk and Acting Manager questioned Ryder, with the chairman's permission, answered this by saying that the Page 2 original motion reconsidered lapplications Iresented lighting first l.i.ghting discussion 0erim s discussed 438-HC-69 approved :lotion amendment discussed Minutes of Special H-Control, August 13, 1970 A-plications (continued) committee had no enforcing power to require this to be done but, even if it had, the subject motion had been superseded. He reminded the committee that immediately after the subject motion had been made, a second one was passed requesting the applicant to appear this evening with a complete lighting plan. It was his opinion that the manner in which the second motion was made constituted a reconsidera- tion of the previous one. Mr. Harold Millett, representing Sambo's Restaurant, presented the application, reminding the committee that this was for lighting and signs only, in that the landscaping had been approved previously. Chairman Adams requested that the committee consider the lighting plans first. Member Small commented that the lights under the overhang were required and need not be considered. He said the previous discussion on the pole lights in the parking lot had centered on whether they should be 30 feet poles and there should be no discrimination in this case. Member Marquez said that no penalty had been intended but the 20 foot height had been considered for aesthetics only. Mr. Millett pointed out the plans for low-level, white spotlights around the building placed so that the lights would shine on it. These would be covered by the approved landscaping. He also pointed out the low-level lights around the property, which lights would be not more than 18 inches tall. These were planned for being 30 feet on center. Chairman Adams thought that a few more could be added for better balance. HC-14 In answer to Member Small's question, Mr. Benevich said that there would be berms on both sides of the landscaping area fronting on the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road side. Also wheel stops would be placed just in front of the upper berms. It was moved by Member Marquez and seconded by Member Small that Appli- cation 438-HC-69 be recommended to the City Council for approval subject to the 12 Standard Conditions, the plot plan as submitted, that 3 additional, low-level mushroom lights be added along the highway frontage, that the spotlights be as shol-m on the plan and that wheel stops be installed in front of the planting area. At the suggestion of Mr. Benevich, it was moved. by Member Small and seconded by Member Marquez that the preceding motion be amended to identify the elements as being Phase A, approval of the existing light standards; Phase B, approval of the mushroom lighting with the additional three lights; Phase C, approval of the spotlights; Phase D, approval of the car stops and Phase r, approval of the sign. P Ll u F] • Minutes of Special H-Control, August 13, 1970 Applications (continued) The vote amending the motion was passed unanimously, after which the motion, itself, was passed unanimously. Mr. Millett then presented the proposed pole sign for the restaurant saying that it was 20 feet in height and consisted of 134 square feet, which was the amount allowable; it would have red letters on a white background, have a plastic face with interior lighting, the pylon would have a metal shield, the sign, itself, is the basis logo design except as modified for Cupertino requirements. No other signs would appear on the building. Mr. Benevich pointed out that this was similar to the sign in Los Gatos only smaller and would be placed on the northeast island of the property The base of the sign would be 13 feet tall, the sign face would be 7 feet maximum in height in the middle and 14 feet wide. It was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member Marquez and passed unanimously that Phase E of Application 438-HC-69, which is the ground sign, be recommended to the City Council for approval. C-14 age 3 motions passed sign Presentation additional comments hase E pproved Member Small asked that the record reflect the fact that the ground sig resulted from a request by the committee rather than the roof and special note building signs initially proposed. Chairman Adams told the applicant that the matter would be before the City Council on August 17, 1970 and requested that the applicant be present at that time. Adjournment On the motion of Member Marquez and the second of Member Small, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m. by Chairman Adams. DW Submitted for approval, L' J Recording Secretary natter referred aeeting adjourned