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May 10, 1979ASAC-238 SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C., MAY 10, 1979, AND REFERRAL OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING HELD IN ROOM 105 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA. Meeting called to order at 8:40 PM by Chairman Bond with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Members Sallan, Irvine, Chairman Bond Absent:. Members Ripplinger, Johnson.. Staff Present: Kathryn McKenna Scott, Senior Planning Technician APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting - April 19, 1979 - Postponed to May 24, 1979 ASAC Meeting POSTPONEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS: None PRESENTATION: 1. Sharon Rohde of the Access Committee sponsored by the Easter Seal Society, to.address'.the Architectural and Site'Approval Committee concerning handicapped access in the City of Cupertino. Mrs. Rohde and several members of the Access Committee wished to advise the Architectural and Site Approval Committee that they are available for comments and resource data concerning provisions for the handicapped persons of out community. Chairman Bond and Member Irvine agreed with Member Sallan's assertion that the City should fully endeavor to be sensitive to the needs of the handicapped segment of the population. At Member Bond's suggestion, the Access Committee stated that they would provide ASAC with a checklist of items that should be considered with reference to reviewing development plans. CONTINUED ITEM: 2. Median Landscape and Signing Plan for North De Anza Boulevard. Presentation: James Coleman, Landscape Architect After some discussion, the Committee concurred that the proposed landscape revisions were appropriate for the plan, and they were satisfied with forwarding subject plan to the City Council. Mr. Coleman requested ASAC comments regarding occasional spot lighting to accent trees, trellis details, and signing. The Committee was favorable to this concept. -1- ASAC-238 i Minutes of May 10, 1979 A.S.A.C. Meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS New Applications: 3.:; Application HC-51,445.2 - Gaetano Dil and architecture for a combination of approximately 18,000 sq. ft. Said pi corner of Lazaneo Drive and De Anza I (continued) Lttorio requesting approval of site Eice and commercial building equaling 3perty is located at the northwest )ulevard. Presentation: 24r. Gaetano DiVittorio. Carlos Fayard, Architect In response to the question raised by staff concerning a reduced north elevation setback distance, Mr. DiVit'torio stated that this was proposed in order to increase the building distance from a specimen tree on the 11 site. The Committee agreed that this was a worthwhile reason to reduce the northerly setback distance to 20 ft. Member Irvine expressed a concern one-way driveway. The applicant and Committee had no comments and recommendations. Chairman Bond requested comments f Moved by Member Sallan, with a sec HC-51,445.2 be approved subject to No. 883. Motion carried 3-0 AYES: Members Sallan, Irvine, Cha NOES: None ABSENT: Members Ripplinger, Johnson the necessity ofthe extra, ther concerns with -the staff report the audience; there were none forthcomin by Member Irvine, that Application .ditions contained in Resolution Bond 4. Application HC-51,487.1 - State Mutual Savings & Loan Association requesting approval of site, architecture, landscaping, and lighting for a 10,000 sq. ft. ii financial institution and 19 residential dwelling units. Said property is located on the southwest corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Finch Avenue. Presentations: Ted Brown, Architect Vicki Simpson, State The background of this application was explained to the Committee. The applicants questioned the validity of Associate Planner Piasecki's written comments relevant to the Mayi9, 1979 Planning Commission meeting, at which time setback and architectural modifications were reviewed informally. After considerable discussion regarding this apparent discrepancy it was determined by the Committee that it as not reasonable to require the applicants , to revise the site plan in order to accommodate an increased landscaped area. r ASAC-238 Minutes of May 10,, 1979 A.S.A.C. Meeting (continued) It was further determined that the increased distance would not achieve a significant effect. Accordingly, the Committee agreed that intensive landscaping measures should be utilized in these buffer areas. It was further determined that the proposed architecture was satisfactory, and that the ASAC had full authority to approve such revisions to those plans previously approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. The applicants agreed to restudy their landscape proposals in order to accommodate staff and Committee comments. Chairman Bond requested comments from the audience; there were none forthcoming. Moved by Member Irvine; with a second by Member Sallan, to approve Application HC-51,487.1 subject to findings and conditions contained in Resolution No. 884. Motion carried 3-0 AYES: Members Sallan, Irvine, Chairman Bond NOES: None ABSENT: Members Ripplinger and Johnson 5. Application HC-51,227.6 - The Koll Company requesting approval of modification to Condition 13 of Architectural and Site Approval Resolution No. 838 for purposes of deleting the requirement for reciprocal parking area usage with the adjacent northerly property. Subject site is located on the westerly side of Bubb Road within the West Valley Industrial Parka Following staff clarification that independent parking needs for subject and adjacent site would be retained, the Committee had no concerns with this application. Chairman Bond requested comments from the audience; there were none forth- coming. Moved by Member Sallan,with a second by Member Irvine, to approve Application HC-51,227.6 subject to conditions contained in Resolution No. 885. Motion carried 3-0 AYES: Members Sallan, Irvine, Chairman Bond NOES: None ABSENT: Members Ripplinger.and Johnson UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Given the lateness of the hour, these items were not discussed. =3- Minutes of May 10, 1979 A.S.A.C. Meeting ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Bond adjourned the ASAC meeting meeting of May 24, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. ATTEST: /s/Dorothy Cornelius City 'Clerk ASAC-238 (continued) 'e 3t 12:00 p.m. to the next regular ,I APPROVED: /s/H. Elliott Bond H. Elliott Bond, Chairman Architectural and Site Approval Committee a