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July 07, 1971CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino Telephone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE ON JULY 7, 1971, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA SALUTE TO TFE FLAG Chairman Ryner opened the meeting at 7:32 P.M. with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Committee Members present: Adams, Gatto, McLaren, Chairman Ryner • Committee Members absent: Marquez Staff present: City Manager Quinlan Planning Director Sisk Recording Secretary Lois Inwards MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 1. Approval of Architectural & Site Approval Minutes of June 23, 1971. Chairman Ryner had the following corrections: Page 13, Item 11: Chairman Ryner said the applicant was not present. On page 15, the last sentence before Adjournment, should read: "Member Adams was requested to provide recommenda- tions . their applications." Moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member McLaren to approve the Minutes of June 23, 1971 as corrected. Motion carried, 4-0 COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN 2. None requested. HC-3o Page 1 Minutes approved as corrected HC-36 Page 2 Applicant's proposal Trash enclosure Trees Council's concern Applicant's statement - MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 ORAL 3. None requested. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Application HC-51,230.2 - Berwick -Pacific Corporation (Goodyear Appliance Store) for architecture and landscaping of building to be located at Sunnyvale -Saratoga Road near Homestead. (City Council returned this for further review. To be returned to City Council July 19, 1971.) Mr. Andrew Berwick, 60 Zoe Street, San Francisco, said he was - the applicant. Colored slides of the property and a rendering showing the proposed structure and signs were displayed. The applicant's proposal at this time is to build an 8-foot planter area northerly of the proposed building adjacent to the driveway into the shopping center. The plan includes the use of trees and large agapanthus spaced between the trees. In addition, the Council requested that the the roof parapet be continued around the remainder of the westerly and southerly elevation which the applicant has shown on the revised exhibit. Member McLaren asked if the trash enclosure has been changed. The Planning Director said it has not. Member Adams asked what size trees the applicant plans to install. Architect George Meu, 553 Mission Street, San Francisco, said he is trying to get more evergreen than is presently proposed. If they decide on ash trees, they will plant 15-foot trees, which will grow to about 30 feet. Member Gatto asked if the Council was concerned about the view from Homestead rather than Highway 9, and was the concern for vehicular rather than pedestrian traffic? Chairman Ryner said there was discussion at the last Council meeting about transposing the T-form of the building and putting the bays between Payless and the Goodyear store. There is equal concern about the view from both Homestead and Highway 9. Director Sisk added that a lot of work has been done on configuration. Mr. Berwick said: .1) A square building with bays facing the rear create a traffic jam in the rear; 2) You can't practically slice the bays in two because there are service equipment tracks down the center; 3) The L--plan was not considered acceptable to the staff.. this is some 380 feet front Homestead to the planting area. In addition, there is a service station on the corner, which partially blocks the view. MINUTES OF THE 11-CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 C-36 Page 3 • Mr. Berwick said there are three rows of planting off Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. In addition, a row of trees has been added between Homestead Road and the structure. Member McLaren asked the applicant the status of the landscaping rrash in front of the trash enclosure. Mr. Berwick said it blends in enclosures with the sales building. There is no landscaping there. Member McLaren cautioned the applicant that the Committee is presently having a lot of trouble with people not using their trash enclosures and putting dipsy dumpsters next to them and using them instead. Mr. Berwick said the trash enclosures for Goodyear stores contain tires which are picked up. Member Gatto asked where the cars would wait to be serviced. (Traffic flow Mr. Berwick said if there is a wait, they would wait in the parking lot. He added that the Traffic Engineer made the recom- mendations for the traffic flow. Chairman Ryner asked if an agreement has been reached as to the (Common common driveway with the lumber yard next door. The Planning (driveway Director said this has not yet been confirmed, but the 3-foot planter is on this lot rather than the lumber yard property. He did not foresee a problem here. Member Adams noted there was no gate indicated on the plans for More on the the 10 x 15 trash enclosure. Mr. Meu said he would put a gate on (trash it.. Member Adams suggested the enclosure be built for a dipsy enclosure dumpster that can be wheeled in and out. Mr. Berwick said they have not done this at any of their other locations. Fifty -gallon garbage containers are adequate for the anticipated empty boxes, oil cans, etc. Chairman Ryner called the applicant's attention to the standard conditions of the Architectural and Site Approval Committee. Moved by Member Gatto, seconded by Member McLaren to close the Public Public Hearing. Hearing closed Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Member McLaren, seconded by Member Gatto to recommend HC-51,230.2 to the City Council approval of application HC-51,230.2, per the approved plot plans and elevations; subject to H-Control standard conditions and subject to, at the time of development, the builder confering with the staff as to the proper enclosure for the garbage area (prior approval BEFORE it is constructed) ; also, the Committee requests that the mansard will continue around the parapet on the south and west elevations shown on the exhibit. U HC-36 MINUTES OF THE 11--CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 Page 4 Revised proposal Variance no longer needed Mr. Crum's proposal AYES: Members Adams, Gatto, McLaren, Chairman Ryner NOES: None ABSENT: Member Marquez Motion carried, 4-0 Applicant was advised to be present at the next Council meeting. 5. Application HC-51,245.1 - P.S.R. Sign Company requesting exception on pole sign for Standard Oil, southwest corner of the intersection of Stevens Creek Blvd. and South Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. (Continued for additional review.) Mr. Glenn Crum, P.O. 8721, Emeryville, said he was the applicant. The Planning Director said the applicant and a Standard Oil representative have met with the staff committee and worked out a suitable solution to the visual problem of the pole sign and established a plan for erecting pricing signs as well. The applicant's new proposal is to erect a 20-foot high slump stone column with a double faced sign side mounted. The base of the column will comprise the structure for displaying price signs, company logo and miscellaneous signs. This structure will make use of a slump stone column and Spanish tile roof, and will be located in the landscaped area at the corner. Additional slides were displayed of the subject pole sign from different lines of sight. Chairman Ryner asked, since it now is established that the sign is within the Ordinance, is the Variance still requested. It was established that the Variance is no longer required, but Committee approval is needed on the pricing sign. A drawing was displayed showing the area within which the sign may be placed. Mr. Crum showed the slide of the newly proposed sign, which was a combination of the pricing sign plus the existing pole sign. He said he would appeal if this proposal is approved by this Committee. He said the triangle has been redefined and he felt the original pole sign would appear much better aesthetically. He proposed mounting the existing 20-foot pole centered at 45° and moved out to the legal maximum. Chairman Ryner asked the applicant if he did not have a proposal for this meeting, since he obviously did not like the one displayed. Member Adams also did not like the new proposal. He was in favor of moving the present pole sign as long as it remained within the Ordinance requirements. Mr. Crum was delighted there was another alternative so they did not have to ask for a Variance. There is enough room for both signs within the planter. 0 0 MINUTES OF THE H--CONTROL MEETING OF im 7, 1971 Chairman Ryner did not think the Committee had to say anything about the pole sign because no Variance is required. Member Gatto noted the site plan showed two other signs. He was told they were on there simply as alternatives. Chairman Ryner asked for comments from the audience. There were none. Member Adams asked about the spacing between the Standard Oil sign and the pricing sign. Mr. Crum said the pole would be at least 3 feet from the support of the pricing sign. Moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Gatto to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member McLaren to recommend to the City Council approval of application HC-51,245.1 _ P.B.R. Sign Company, subject to the standard conditions and to the following conditions modifying the exhibits presented: 1. The original free-standing Standard Oil sign to be moved radially toward the cord of the clear view triangle within the limits of the Ordinance as discussed. ' 2. The pricing sign position of the sign proposal exhibit to be permitted without the free-standing support shown carrying the -Standard Oil logo. This pricing sign proposal to be located approximately 3 feet from the pole sign and toward the station structure. Chairman Ryner expressed his opinion that the movement of the sign should not be in the motion. He did not feel the movement of the sign is necessary for exposure. He was sorry for the misin- terpretation of the Ordinance. He felt the sign is in the proper location, on one of the most important intersections in the City. He saw no reason to move it. He did not think it should be in the motion, mainly due to the fact that if it is within the Ordinance the applicant has the right to do this anyway. He felt that having it in the motion indicates to the City Council that the Committee wishes to have it moved. Member Gatto agreed to the legality of the situation. The center mounted sign, if permiss- able,to move, falls outside the jurisdiction of this Committee. His main concern is the mass and size of the reader board 7' high and 10' long on a bias across this intersection. He felt it was out of scale and in an inappropriate location. To combine the signing is a good, unified solution. He did not feel enough • thought has been given to alternate location and pricing signs. HC-3 6 Page 5 Spacing between signs Public Hearing closed Chairman's opinion Member Gatto's statements HC-36 Page 6 Tied vote on HC-51,245.1 No representative present HC-51, 075.5 continued The proposal MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 AYES: Members Adams, McLaren NOES: Member Gatto, Chairman Ryner ABSENT: Member Marquez Motion tied, 2•-2 Chairman Ryner said, in case of a tied vote, according to rules of this Committee, the motion dies. Another motion may be put on the floor. Since there was no further action, the Chair declared this application is not recommended for approval to the City Council and will be before the. Council on July 19th. Prior to that time, the applicant may appeal this decision of the Committee. 6. Application HC-51,075.5 - Sears, Roebuck & Company requesting approval of spotlight for bell towers, east side of retail store located at Stevens Creek Blvd. and Wolfe Road. (Continued) The Planning Director said the staff has not been successful in their efforts to get together with the Sears representative on this. He was not present at this meeting. Moved by Member McLaren, seconded by Member Adams to continue application HC-51,075.5 to the next regular meeting. Motion carried, 4-0 7. Application HC-51,227.1 - Measurex Corporation requesting approval of lighting, signs and underground of utilities, northwest corner of McClellan and Bubb Roads, Mr. James E. Thorne, 1080 O'Brien Drive, Menlo Park, said he was the applicant. The Planning Director said the applicant proposes to erect a 3-sided ground sign on a 3-foot mound in the easterly corner where proposed Imperial Avenue meets Bubb Road. The sign structure is to be poured concrete with anodized 18" aluminum letters mounted on each face. Ground mounted spots will provide indirect lighting. The mound is planned to remain plain for the present and landscaped at a later date when the future development is built. Parking lot, walkway and area lighting will be provided by a 25' light standard. The utilities will go underground. 0 E 0 • 11 MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 The applicant said that at this time they would like to allow just the natural grass to cover the mound to be indigenous to the area. He liked the idea of a golden brown mound. They will landscape the mound when future development occurs. Measurex has previously agreed to keep the grass down. In response to Member Gatto'a question, the applicant said the parking lot lighting is mercury vapor; 1 1/2 foot candles; four lighting standards 25 feet high. Chairman Ryner was concerned about lighting the parking lot, yet not lighting the neighborhood. The applicant assured him that with this type of lighting it can be controlled. Member McLaren asked what the distance is from the centerline on McClellan to the first row of lights. The applicant said there is a 25' landscaped strip followed by a 20' parking strip, making it 45' from the property line and another 10 feet to the curb. There will be trees along the berm. Chairman Ryner asked if there were plans for lighting the building The applicant said the conduit is going in for possible future lighting of the building. Chairman Ryner asked what made Measurex decide to move their sign. The applicant said it was for exposure. He said they will be expanding. Chairman Ryner asked for comments from the audience. There were none. Moved by Member Gatto, seconded by Member Adams to close the Public Hearings. Motion carried, 4-0- Moved by Member Gatto, seconded by Member Adams to recommend to the City Council approval of application HC-51,227.1, Measurex Corporation, as submitted on Exhibits A, B, C, D, E and lighting subject to the standard conditions. Regarding the lighting, Member Gatto said it will not spill out on the residential neighborhood. This type lighting fixture has a very controlled lighting pattern. There will not be a spillage off the property. The mercury vapor light is low level. AYES: Members Adams, Gatto, Chairman Ryner NOES: Member McLaren ABSENT: Member Marquez • Motion carried, 3-1 HC-36 Page 7 Golden brown mound. Light standards ,Possible future lighting of building. Public Hearings closed HC-51,227.1 approved I-IC-36 MINUTES OF THE 11-CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 Page 8 The proposal 50% reduction on fascia. sign Public Hearings closed HC--51, 015.11 approved 8. Application HC-51,015.1.1. - ARS Neon Company for Crocker Bank, requesting approval of signs, 20600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Mr. George Britt, 305 Adrian Road, Millbrae, said he was the applicant. The Planning Director said this application is basically to change the copy on the sign. In place of the existing illuminated sign mounted flush on the fascia of the building, a logo type symbol and a new sign cabinet is proposed. The symbol displays black flat triangles on a translucent white plastic background with a blue circle in the center. The new sign cabinet shows flat cut black plastic letters on a white background. The pylon sign located under the shopping center sign will display the black on white color scheme and is the same size as the existing sign. The present under -canopy sign will remain the same dimensions and reflect the color scheme of the other signs. Total sign area and placement are within limitations of ,the Sign Ordinance. . Member Adams asked what the significance is of the logo. The applicant said this is the new national symbol. They are in the midst of redoing all Crocker hank signs in Northern California. He added that there is a 50% reduction on the fascia sign. Chairman Ryner asked for comments from the audience. There were none. Moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member McLaren to close the Public Hearings. Motion carried, 4-0 Member. Gatto stated he would abstain because he has professional commitments on this. Moved by Member McLaren, seconded by Member Adams to recommend to the City Council approval of application HC-51,015.11, Crocker Bank, per plans B, Bl, B2, C; and to specify that the sign will be reduced from the rendering to 36 x 21.4; subject to the H-Control standard conditions. AYES: Members Adams, McLaren, Chairman Ryner NOES: None ABSTAINED: Member Gatto ABSENT: Member Marquez Motion carried, 3-0 The applicant was instructed to attend the July 19th City Council meeting. is MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 ® 9. Application HC-51,239 - Marvin M. Smith requesting approval of site, architecture and landscaping for existing duplex at Alcalde and Merriman. This application involved an existing building and garage that were moved onto the property. The applicant now wishes to enhance the appearance of the architecture and gain H-Control approval. The landscaping plan calls for juniper spaced 4 feet apart and lawn area to cover the front yard. The Year yard is to be all lawn. After discussions with the Planning Department, revised plans were requested but were not submitted to the staff. Mr. Marvin M. Smith, 1928 Kay Drive, Los Altos, presented colored slides and elevations of the property in question. He said there will be a lawn adjacent to the patio area. Chairman Ryner asked Mr. Smith if he had discussed his plans with his neighbors. Mr. Smith said the rest of the neighborhood is not landscaped, so anything he does will be an improvement to the neighborhood. To Member McLaren's question, Mr. Smith replied that there would be a 6' solid redwood fence. The garage will be detached, with the same color scheme and type of roof as the main building. Chairman Ryner asked for comments from the audience. There were none. Moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Gatto to close the Public Hearings. Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member McLaren to recommend to the City Council approval of application HC-51,239, subject to the standard conditions and the exhibits presented. Planning Director Sisk asked for guidance on the detail work. Chairman Ryner said, in the case of a duplex, whomever is going to live there will probably want to change the landscaping. Member Adams felt this should be decided by the applicant. An amendment to the motion by Member McLaren specified a 2' brick trim across the front of the building. The amendment died for lack of a second. AYES: Members Adams, Gatto, McLaren, Chairman Ryner NOES: None ABSENT: Member Marquez Motion carried, 4-0 HC-36 Page 9 Buildings moved to this location Lawn adjacent to patio area Improvement to the neighborhood 6' f ence Public Hearings closed HC-51,239 approved HC-36 Page 10 The proposal Carport design compatible with apts. Suggest stucco.ends Open ends safer Underground lines, etc. Storage ar eas inside units MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 Chairman Ryner told the applicant hislapplication has been recommended to the City Council for approval. He;should be present at the next Council meeting on July 19th. i 10. Application HC-51,126.5 - Foothill Investment Company requesting approval of architecture for carports for Foothill Apts., at Foothill Blvd. at Salem Avenue. Mr. Lawrence Stokes, Cook and Associates, 409 Alberto Way, Los Gatos, said he represented the applicant. The Planning Director said previous approval has been granted the site, architecture and landscaping of the Foothill Apartments; however, approval has not been granted for architecture of the carports.' The applicant's proposal'"is to use the same architectural treatment matching that of the building. The proposed carports will be open on all sides with wood,,:shingle roofs and 7" diameter wood columns. The staff has recommended, and the applicant has agreed to enclose the ends of the carports adjacent to Foothill Blvd. and to Salem Avenue. Mr. Stokes said the apartments are presently under construction. Somehow, they overlooked the carports. All carports are toward the back of the property. They plaii to widen the 5' planter strip to 6' by the carports. The design,of the carports is compatible with the apartment buildings. The!ends of the carports will be closed. The applicant said lie does'not want to put a hip roof on the carports; they will have gable ends. In order to keep the rustic appearance, the carports will have a vertical redwood treatment. Chairman Ryner wondered whether they would look like outhouses.. He wondered if stucco ends would be; better. Member Adams wondered if leaving t'he ends open would be safer when backing out of these carports'. The applicant said a storm and sanitary line is going through here. They were granted a Variance to allow these lines below the garages. They were instructed not to enclose them in case the City has -to go in and repair them. Also, the',telephone company has a lot of underground work there which could create problems. Member Gatto asked if any storage;iarea is proposed for these carports. The applicant said all storage areas are provided within the units themselves. • 0 ,• L 1 MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL FETING OF JULY 7, 1971 Chairman Ryner suggested the use of resawn redwood with 1" or 2" spacing on the ends and stained to match the buildings, which would give a see -through lattice work. The applicant said this is on a hillside on building steppes, looking down from the street Chairman Ryner asked for comments from the audience. There were none. Moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Gatto to close the Public Hearings. Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Member Gatto, seconded by Member McLaren to recommend to the City Council approval of HC-51,126.5 with the attached Ex- hibits A and B; subject to the standard conditions and the follow- ® ing additional conditions: The ends of the four carports facing Foothill Blvd.and the two at the opposite end of the property facing Salem have the ends closed off in a manner left to the architect's discretion, but totally closed off. Member Gatto said the 7" diameter columns tend to be a bit spindly. He strongly recommended reevaluation of the size of the columns in relation to the beams in the roof, etc. AYES: Members Adams, Gatto, McLaren, Chairman Ryner NOES: None ABSENT: Member Marquez Motion carried, 4-0 11. Application HC-51,267 - Otsen Signs requesting approval of sign for Cupertino Natural Foods, Allario Shopping Center. The Planning Director said the applicant proposes to attach to the top of an existing sign a new non -illuminated roof sign reading "CUPERTINO". The color will be•in keeping with the existing sign and is within'the limitations of the Sign Ordinance. Mrs..Donna Manfre, Otsen Signs, 152 Kennedy Avenue, Campbell, said she represented the applicant. There were colored slides of the building and a drawing of the proposed sign, which had a red background with yellow letters. The total height of the sign will be 3' 2"; the present sign is 2' high. It is.a sheet metal sign with painted letters. Moved by Member Gatto, seconded by Member Adams to close the ® Public Hearings. Motion carried, 4-0 jHC-36 (Page 11 Public Hearings closed HC-51,126.5 approved with conditions 7" diam columns too spindly The proposal Public Hearings closed 11C-36 i MINUTES OF THE H•-CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 73 1971 Page 12 Same. sign; Noting that the natural food store has changed location within the new location same shopping center, Member Adams asked how you treat an old sign. moved from one location to another location down the street. The Planning Director said in view of the.'fact the sign is being located virually in the same locatior.'only two doors down and it is within the Sign Ordinance, he could see no problems. HC-51,267 Moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Gatto to recommend.to the . approved City Council approval of application',HC-51,267, per the standard conditions and copy submitted. AYES: Members Adams, Gatto, McLaren, Chairman Ryner NOES: None ASSENT: Member Marquez Motion carried, 4-0 The applicant was advised of the City Council meeting on July 19th. ,I i UNFINISHED BUSINESS i 12. Crossroads Center Landscaping The Planning Director said he wouid;be ready with this report at the next regular meeting. i 13. Summary Report Showing Status of Action on_ Items Referred to the Staff. 14. Status Report of H-Control Applications a. Chairman Ryner asked about the West Valley trash enclosures. b. Member McLaren asked about the signs in the windows of the World of Music on Highwayii9. The Planning Director said follow-up on these matters will be reported at the next regular meeting. The Planning Director summarized the action taken by the City Council at their meeting on July 6th. i I ' C • E • MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 NEW BUSINESS 15. Median strip on Stevens Creek Blvd, east of Highway 9. The Planning Director said Landscape Designer Mrs. Susan Manning was present, at the request of the Engineering Department, to discuss landscape plans for the Stevens Creek Blvd. median strip east from Highway 9. Mrs. Susan Manning, 7720 Oak Meadow Court, Cupertino, presented a plan for landscaping the subject median strip. She said they will use more trees and higher shrubs in the wider area as it approaches Sears. Starting from Highway 9 going east, as the strips are near the new expressway, large pebbles are used, then a narrow strip painted green. Astro turf is used because of the exhaust from the cars. The present redwood boxes have been trimmed with 2 x 6's and planted with fir trees. She suggested ® removing the fir trees and putting them in Monta Vista park, and replacing them with wild lilac or white geraniums. There are eucalyptus trees between the boxes, then more pebbles. *The very ends are plain concrete. Mature olive trees, agapanthas, Santa Cruz Pyracanta will also be used. There is a water system installed in the median strip. Member Gatto asked since the trees are more or less provided for longer spaces, is there a safety requirement regarding trees? The Planning Director said they can't block the view or overhang the traffic lanes. Regarding the pebbles, Member Gatto suggested they be grey as have been used in Los Altos median strips rather than the proposed pink shade. He also would like to see them molded into some type of sculpture or mosaic. The median strips are narrow and tend to be monotonous. He suggested having something as maintenance -free as possible. He also felt there should be a color pattern and changes in elevation. Chairman Ryner said he rather liked the pink hue because it ties in with the tile roof and Spanish architecture in the area. He added that we have enough grey in the smog. Member'McLaren said the water sometimes shoots straight out from the sprinklers and could be a safety hazard. There was some discussion as to.the type of sprinkler heads to use. Member Adams asked Mrs. Manning how much maintenance will be required with her proposal. She said it would require very littl( once it is established. She used pest -free, native plants. The City Manager said it will be considerably less than what we to presently have. HC-3h Page 13 SCB median strip Landscape Designer's report Trees Pebbles Maintenance -free Pink hue is good Minimum maintenance r 11C-36 Page 14 MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL _2�1EETING OF JULY 7, 1971 MINUTE ORDER Moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member McLaren to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed landscaping of the median strip on Stevens Creek Blvd. from Highway 9 to Wolfe Road. Motion carried, 4-0 OLD BUSINESS 16. Publicizing activity of H-Control Committee Member Adams said he had discussed the matter with the Editor -of the Cupertino Courier. It was his desire to publish matters of interest. He said he would announce that there is an H-Control meeting. Every Friday he comes to City Hall regarding City Council matters. He could then find room in the paper to list briefly the H-Control matters. He will make note of it in the paper as a news item if he is given the information the previous Friday. The Planning Director said there is no problem there. 17. Delivery of packets To cut down on expenses, Member Adanis suggested eliminating two sets of conditions on each application. The aerial maps are helpful. Member Gatto would like to have a time limit set for continued items, when they would be dropped from the agenda. 18. Sign Ordinance The Planning Director wanted the Committees opinion on whether or not they should review signs where there is just a change of copy (from "Jim°s" to "Bob's", for instance). Chairman Ryner suggested the staff make the Committee aware of changes and if the Committee wants they can have a public hearing for them. Member Adams commented that if a sign fit within the 1,)revious sign and the only change is the copy, or a reader board situation, it should be the staff's responsibility to accept or reject 'it. However, if a color is changed, common sense should be used. Anything that is a potential eyesore should be reviewed. The City Manager said, what about timing. Member Gatto said there are many existing situations unfavorable to the Cit-.,,. If there is a change, at least if the Committee has a chance to look at it there is a good opportunity to review it. It could be handled like the Consent Calendar. MINUTES OF THE. H--CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 7, 1971 19. Miscellaneous a. Member Gatto said there was a rather large dipsy dumpster in back of the Payless Market in full view to the world. b. Chairman Ryner said this should be agendized. There should be a place for discrepancies to come to the attention of the staff, so they can check on them. c. George Ahamnos has changed his lights, in addition to moving the cage from the top of the roof. The light glistens like a diamond in the night. d. The Texaco station at Homestead and Highway 9 had four pricing signs blocking the view of the traffic. e. Tennessee West, at Stevens Creek Blvd -has all sorts of pretty, unapproved signs. f. It was established that Mexico Imports, at Highway 9 and Stevens Creek Blvd. had a business license. The City Manager said we are getting more weekend violators. Chairman Ryner suggested that whoever issues business licenses should also give them a copy of the standard conditions. The Planning Director said the City is in the process of preparing information sheets for this purpose. g. Somerset Square and Pepperwood signs should be removed. h. Member McLaren called attention to the red garbage cans at Saich Way and Stevens Creek Blvd. The staff will • check this out because the containers are supposed to be brick facade enclosures. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Gatto, seconded by Member McLaren to adjourn the meeting at 10:57 P.M. t APPROVED: /s/ Stephen C. Ryner ATTEST: Chairman /s/ Wm. E. Ryder City Clerk HC-36 Pa?e 15