January 06, 19710
CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California
Telephone: 252-4505
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE
APPROVAL COMMITTEE HELD JANUARY 6, 1971 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF
CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
In the absence of Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman McLaren called the
meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. and led the flag salute.
Roll Call
Members attending: Ryner, Small, Marquez and Vice Chairman McLaren.
Member absent: Chairman Adams. Also attending: Public Works Director
Yarborough and Recording Secretary Dolores White.
Minutes of Previous Meetin
1. Approval of Architectural and Site Approval
Minutes of December 23, 1970.
Due to her absence from the subject meeting, Vice Chairman McLaren
requested to abstain from the approval of these particular meeting
Minutes.
It was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member Ryner and passed
that the Minutes of the meeting of December 23, 1970 be approved as
submitted.
Written Communications
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2. None requested.
Oral Communications
3. None requested.
Public Hearings
4. Application HC-51,088.5 - Tymshare, Inc. requesting
approval of a sign at 10231 Bubb Road (Loc. Map, Ex. 1)
Public Works Director Yarborough described the proposed sign as being
10 inches deep, to be mounted at a minimum of 2 feet from the ground,
20 inches in height and would be white on white with a redwood back-
ground.
The applicant, Rene LeVigne, 10231 Bubb Road,'Cupertino, indicated the
backdrop would be a grey cement wall with inlaid rock and that the sign
was designed to match the decor. He continued by saying that the sign
would have lighted globes on either.end, however, no lights would shine
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Minutes
approved
HC-51,088.5
presentation
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HC-51,088.5
approved
HC-51,015.7
continued
HC-51,088.6
presentation
HC-51,088.6
approved
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Public Hearings (continued) 0
directly upon the sign itself. In concluding, he said that the ground
support for the sign and the landscaping had been previously approved
by the Committee.
Inasmuch as no questions were indicated at this time, it was moved by
Member Small and seconded by Member Marquez that Application HC-51,088.5
be recommended to the City Council for approval.
Ayes: Members Marquez, Ryner, Small and Vice Chairman McLaren
Noes: None
Absent: Chairman Adams
Mr. LeVigne was informed by Vice Chairman McLaren that his application
would be before the City Council at their meeting of January 18th and
requested him to be present at that time for further discussion of
the application.
5. Application HC-51,015.7 - Federal Signs requesting
approval of a sign at, Crossroads Shopping Center for
Sunburst Natural Foods. (Loc. Map, Ex. 2)
Because of the applicant's absence, it was moved by Member Small,
seconded by Member Ryner and passed unanimously that Application
HC-51,015.7 be continued to the end of the agenda for discussion
to allow the applicant to be present.
6. Application HC-51,088.6 - Bernard W. Stewart requesting
approval of screening for air conditioning unit at
Varadyne Building, 10060 Bubb Road. (Loc. Map, Ex. 3)
Mr. Yarborough presented visual aids and reported that an enclosure
was already in existence on the roof of the building surrounding an
air conditioning unit and the screening proposed would be of the same
type. He said the additional air conditioning was now required because
of a building modification and there would be two enclosures on the
roof instead of one. He then pointed out the location of the new
enclosure on a drawing for clarification.
Mr. Bernie Stewart, P. 0. Box 939, Mountain View, applicant, indicated
he had very little to add to Mr. Yarborough's presentation except that
the enclosure would be designed to match the existing screen exactly
in size and color and would be 20 feet wide by 50 feet long.
It was moved by Member Marquez and seconded by Member Small that
Application HC-51,088.6 be recommended to the City Council for
approval.
Ayes: Members Marquez, Ryner, Small and Vice Chairman McLaren
Noes: None
Absent: Chairman Adams
Minutes of H-Control, January 6, 1971
• Public Hearings (continued)
The applicant was informed by Vice Chairman McLaren that his applica-
tion would be heard by the City Council on January 18th and asked
that he be present at that time.
6. Application HC-51,015.7 - Federal Signs requesting
approval of a sign at Crossroads Shopping Center
for Sunburst Natural Foods. (Loc. Map, Ex. 2)
Because of the absence of the applicant involved in this application,
it was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member Ryner and passed
unanimously that Application HC-51,015.7 be continued to the next
meeting for discussion.
Concern was indicated by Member Small who stressed the necessity of
applicants being present for questions and discussion on their ap-
plications.
Unfinished Business
In referring to the Texaco service station discussion which took
place at the last meeting, Vice Chairman McLaren commented that a
letter had been received, dated December 31st, which appeared to
be a solution to the problem as discussed.
Mr. Yarborough mentioned that the people involved had been cited
upon filing an application for signing and lighting and were cited
for illegally erecting a light standard as well.
Inquiry was made by Member Small as to the Shell service stations
in the area who had been replacing their gasoline dispensers without
the benefit of a permit to which Mr. Yarborough agreed to investigate
the situation and report back to the Committee.
Inasmuch as the applicant had been recognized in the audience
relative to Application HC-51,015.7, it was suggested by Member Ryner
that a Minute Order bringing a continued motion back from a continua-
tion state be initiated.
It was moved by Member Small and seconded by Member Ryner that
the motion with reference to Application HC-51,015.7 regarding
Federal Signs be rescinded as the applicant had appeared and that
action be taken at this time.
Ayes: Members Marquez, Ryner, Small and Vice Chairman McLaren
Noes: None
Absent: Chairman Adams ,
® 5. Application HC-51,015.7 - Federal Signs requesting
approval of a sign at Crossroads Shopping Center for
Sunburst Natural Foods. (Loc. Map, Ex. 2)
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HC-51,015.7
re -introduced
varied
comments
HC-51,015.7
motion for
continuance
rescinded
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HC-51,015.7
discussion
HC-51,015.7
approval
various
dialogue
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Unfinished Business (continued)
Mr. Gene Barber, 915 Fern Grove, San Jose, representing Federal Signs,
Inc. came forward indicating that the sign would be located in the
Crossroads Shopping Center and offered to answer questions of the
Committee.
In response to Member Small's inquiry as to whether or not the sign
was in.compliance with the Sign Ordinance, Mr. Yarborough said that
it was and had been previously approved as part of the overall plan
for the center.
Member Ryner questioned the applicant asking if the sign was to be
internally illuminated to which the applicant responded that it would
be,and continued by describing the sign as having pale yellow back-
ground with orange letters.
It was moved by Member Marquez and seconded by Member Small that
Application HC-51,015.7 be recommended to the City Council for
approval with the stipulation that the sign be in compliance with
the standards established for the entire shopping center.
Ayes: Members Marquez, Ryner, Small and Vice Chairman McLaren
Noes: None
Absent: Chairman Adams
The applicant was informed that his application would be before the
City Council on January 18, 1971 and he was requested to be present
at that time.
Returning to the Unfinished Business portion of the meeting, Vice
Chairman McLaren referred to the situation_ in existence at Don's
Pastrami relative to the structure recently erected on the roof.
Public Works Director Yarborough reported that the owner had been
cited and had assured him that the structure would be removed. He
said the staff would followup on this item.
The subject of planting at Mervyn's was brought up for discussion and
Mr. Yarborough reported that he had met with their representatives and
it was subsequently decided that plans would be presented as part of
the overall plan in the very near future.
It was reported by Vice Chairman McLaren that an appeal had been made
at the City Council meeting held on Monday evening concerning a dis-
turbance being caused by a vacuum sweeper being operated between the
hours of midnight and 4:00 a.m. in the parking lot adjacent to
Mervyn's Department Store. Mr. Yarborough replied that the staff
had been investigating the situation and would'be presenting more
information on this item.
In concluding the Unfinished Business portion of the meeting, Vice
Chairman McLaren reiterated Member Small's request of the previous
meeting relative to returning to the original meeting time of 8:00 p.m.
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Minutes of 11-Control, January 6, 1971
Unfinished Business (continued)
is and a brief discussion followed wherein it was mutually agreed among
the members that, in view of the absence of Chairman Adams from the
meeting, the matter would be continued for discussion at the next
meeting.
New Business
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It was reported by Public Works Director Yarborough that the City
Council discussion resulted in the following: the condition regardi
the concrete berms being placed in the landscaped areas was revised
to exclude the passage indicating exceptions and to include the
wording that the condition would include all landscaping areas to
be enclosed except where they abut a building; the condition per-
taining to the tree heights was left,pending contact with the City
of Milpitas to research their regulation. He continued that said
regulation had been checked and stated that it called out specific
sizes of the trunks, the height, how planting was to be done, how
large the holes were to be, et cetera. In concluding, he said a
conclusive report was being prepared for presentation on this
subject.
In response to an inquiry by Member Ryner for clarification of the
check sheet being utilized, 1Ir. Yarborough indicated that action
should only be taken on items as marked thereon and blank portions
should be ignored by the Committee members.
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Standard
Conditions
report
Member Small indicated his concern regarding a sign posted on the I
Rodrigues property located at the intersection of Highway 85 and 280.1
It was his feeling that the sign appeared to be misleading and wonder, varied
ed if it had ever been approved. Mr. Yarborough commented that a discussion
report would be presented on this item at the next meeting. I
Adjournment
Inasmuch as there was no further discussion introduced at this time,
it was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member Marquez and passed
unanimously that the meeting be adjourned.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:15 p.m. by Vice Chairman
McLaren.
ATTEST:
/s_/ Wm. E. ,Ryder
City Clerk
APPROVED:
/s/ Juanita McLaren
Vice Chairman
adjournment