March 8, 1979ASAC-235
spMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C., MARCH 8, 1979, AND
i REFERRAL OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS ON VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY
COUNCIL. FETING HELD IN ROOM 105 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA.
Meeting called to order at 7:42 PM by Chairman Bond with the Salute to the
Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Members Johnson, Ripplinger, Sallan (8:10 PM), Chairman Bond
Absent: Member Irvine
Staff Present: Mark Caughey, Assistant Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting - February 21, 1979 - Approved as corrected
Item No. 2 under New Business, change E1 Dorado to E1 Torito.
POSTPONEMENTS: None
COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
0 New Applications:
1. Application HC-51,421.4 - Pettibone Signs (Pacific Valley Bank) requesting
modification of a planned development sign program for a commercial office
complex. Property is located at the northeast quadrant of De Anza Boulevard
and Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Presentation: Marc Pettibone
The Committee ascertained that the proposed modification would not increase
the overall advertising surface area of the free-standing sign as previously
approved, but would reorganize the layout of information presented and add
a fourth tenant name panel.
The Committee agreed that the principal issue to be addressed in this application
is the propriety of allowing four tenant names on the sign. Section 6.03.6
of Ordinance 746 restricts the total number of tenant signs permitted on a
ground sign to three (3). Mr. Pettibone pointed out that all tenants in the
Pacific Valley Bank building depend on the free-standing sign for identification
on the street; i.e. no building mounted signs are used on this site, as such
would tend to detract from the appearance of the structure.
Staff noted that a "functional list" as described in the aforementioned ordinance
section, rather than specific tenant names, might solve the identity problem
within ordinance limitations. Chairman Bond suggested use of rotating tenant
name panels as another possible alternative. These ideas were rejected by
Mr. Pettibone as inadequate identification.
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Minutes of March 8, 1979 A.S.A.C. Meeting) (continued)
2.
3.
The Committee debated the matter and
per side on the existing ground sign,
willing to forego building mounted to
entitled and exercising latitude in i
allowed in Planned Development distri
The Chairman requested public commen
Moved by Member Ripplinger, orith M
Application HC-51,421:4 subject to
Motion carried 3-0, on following ro
Ayes: Johnson, Ripplinger, Cha
Noes: None
Abstain: Sallan
Absent: Irvine
Application HC-51,206.3 - Pettibone
to Section 6.03.3 of Ordinance 746 t
on a site which does not meet the "2
ordinance section. Property is loca
Boulevard, west of Blaney Avenue.
Presentation: Marc Pettibone
The applicants are requesting permis
coriforming ground sign. The Committ
would prefer to see a presentation o
site which are within ordinance limi
.the requested sign ordinance excepti
The Committee further directed that t
and.replaced by less -bold selections.
Moved by Member Sallan, with Member
Application HC-51,206.3 to a date u
"lotion carried 4-0
Application HC-51,446.2 - Cornish &
requesting approval of exception to
permit a ground sign for an office
"200 Rule" criteria specified in sa
on the south side of Stevens Creek
Presentations: 'Noel Marquis; Marvin
The applicants are -requesting a grou
previous sign program approval.. The
a decision on the exception request,
sign program proposals in graphic fo
Ordinance limitations.
greed to permit four tenant names
finding that the applicants are..
ant signs to which they are otherwise
terpretation of Ordinance 746 as
ts, Section 6.07.
;none received.
Johnson's second, to approve
tions contained in Resolution No. 872.
call vote:
i
n; Bond
Lis requesting approval.of exception
ermit a ground sign for a restaurant
Rule" -criteria specified in said
on the south side of Stevens Creek
on to re -face -an existing legal non -
agreed after discussion that they
alternative sign programs for this
tions, prior to making a decision on
e.proposed sign colors be re -studied
hnson's second, to continue
rtain.
rey (Retail Commercial Properties)
c,tion 6.03.3 of Ordinance 746 to
),ding on a site which does not meet the
ordinance section. Property is located
l;evard, east of Blaney Avenue.
; Frank Cuddy
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gign `for- a new structure T,iith no
mmittee agreed that, prior to making
!e applicant should provide alternative
demonstrating compliance with Sign
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Minutes of March 8, 1979 A.S.A.C. Meeting (continued)
The Committee also directed the applicants to provide samples of proposed
sign colors and to utilize an ivory background.
Moved by Member Ripplinger, seconded by Member Sallan, to continue
Application HC-51,446.2 to a date uncertain.
Motion carried 4-0
INFORMAL REVIEW OF PLANNED.DEVELOPMENT USE PERMIT APPLICATION:
4-U-79 State Mutual Savings and Loan Association - Use permit -to allow
construction of a 10,000 sq. ft. commercial/office building and 24
townhouse/condominium units. Said property is located on the
southwest corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Finch.Avenue.
Consensus. of Committee concerns:
1. Method of controlling heat reflection into adjoining housing
units from paved courtyards.
2.. Insufficient setback from Finch Avenue of Unit 22 and the easterly
corner of the saving and loan building..
The.Committee expressed concern that their informal review comments are not
receiving due consideration. at the Planning Commission level, and requested
staff to label Committee comments in a separate section heading of Commission
staff reports.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The Committee discussed possible future alternatives for its function, including
the prospect of deleting its current form of existence and incorporating design
review at the Planning Commission level. After some discussion of the matter,
the Committee concluded that a "sunset law" would not be in the.best interest
of the community at this time, but that the Committee's citizen design review
effectiveness could be enhanced by further refinement of Urban Design Guidelines
contained in the General Plan Land Use/Community Character -Element, and by early
input to the Planning.Commission on matters of community design importance.
The Committee agreed to undertake a study session on a date to be determined
for purposes of detailed review of the aforementioned Urban Design Guidelines.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Bond announced that he would not be able to,attend the next regularly
scheduled ASAC meeting; as an alternative meeting day could not be arranged, the
Committee adjourned at 10:30 PM to the regularly scheduled ASAC meeting of
April 5, 1979 at 7:30 PM.
ATTEST: APPROVED
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius /s/ H. Elliott Bond
Acting City Clerk H. Elliott Bond, Chairman
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