January 11, 1982ASAC-294
SUi2%LARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. January 11, 1982, AND REFERRAL
OF RECOMMENDED DECISION OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING
HELD IN ROOM 106 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA.
"ieeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Rooker with a salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Members: Higdon, Miller, Nobel, and Chairman Rooker
Absent: itMorrison
Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I
APPROVAL OF HINUTES:
Minutes of December 14, 1981 were approved as submitted.
CONTINUED ITEM:
1. Application 27-U-81 - C. Thomas Reeves - Use Permit to construct a 9,300
sq. ft. office building on approximately .5 acre. The subject property
is located on the west side of Pasadena Avenue approximately 125 ft. south
of Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Presentation: Tom Reeves and S. Saitowitz; Ann Anger; Marius Nelsen.
The applicant presented color renderings of the project as modified. The
Committee saw little change from what was presented December 14, 1931 and
therefore reiterated many of their previous concerns:
a. Additional setback is necessary. The ASAC is still concerned that the
building will overwhelm the pedestrian by placing too much mass adjacent
to the street.
b. Additional landscaping is necessary. The ASAC recommends a minimum 4 ft.
wide parking strip around the site's perimeter.
C. Locating a sign at the northeast corner of the property could create
a billboard effect.
d. Locating the trash enclosure at the front of the property could be
unsightly. The ASAC felt the additional landscaping proposed to
screen the enclosure would not solve the problem. Member Higdon
disagreed and stated that he like the idea of screening the parking
area with the enclosure.
e. Chairman Rooker felt that although the building materials are consistent
with those desired in the Monta Vista area, the style is too contemporary.
The Committee recommended denial with a 3-1 vote. The dissenting Member
(Member Hidgon) voted to recommend approval because he felt the building/
setback is appropriate for the Monta Vista area
Both Ann Anger and Marius Nelsen expressed support for the proposal.
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The ASAC preferred the applicant's site plan over the staff's alternative
plan. The applicant's plan has less asphalt and more landscaping. In
addition several members were concerned about the loss of a mature Pepper
tree. Chairman Rooker felt that although the staff's alternative would
benefit neighboring properties, it would have negative effects on T. Reeve's
project. He did not feel the trade-off was warranted given the uncertainty
of redevelopment of neighboring sites.
NEW BUSINESS:
2. Application HC-51,564.0 - H & R Block - Sign program and exception for
property located approximately 150 ft. west of North Blaney Avenue on the
north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Presentation: Stan Skelton and George Pope.
The Committee enthusiastically recommended approval of the proposed ground
sign and exception (4-0 vote). The members stressed that this was a positive
solution to a difficult signing problem. Several conditions regarding sign
height and materials were recommended.
It was pointed out that a ground sign would provide continuity with many
other businesses along Stevens Creek Boulevard which have ground signs.
The Committee based the exception in this continuity, on the lack of a good
place to locate the sign on the front of the building and on the obstruction
by a mature tree.
INFORMkL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
3. Application 29-U-81 - Wahib Costandi - Use Permit to construct a 7,000 sq. ft.
retail commercial building. The subject property is located on the south
side of Homestead Road, approximately 150 ft. east of Stelling Road.
Presentation: Wahib Costandi.
The Committee recommended approval 4-0.
4. Application 18-U-81 - De Anza Forge (Cupertino Village) - Modify existing use
permit to allow construction of mini -storage facility in addition to 96 residential
condominium units. The subject property is located in the southwesterly quadrant
of Homestead Road and De Anza Boulevard, just north of Highway 280 (behind
Homestead Square Shopping Center and De Anza Lumber).
Presentation: John Vidovich
The ASAC recommended approval with the following suggestions:
a. A discrepancy exists between Exhibits A lst Revision and B-1 with regards
to the landscaping in front -of the manager's unit. Exhibit A 1st Revision
shows trees, etc. along the manager's east "property line". Exhibit B-1 shows
a wall. The Committee would like to see as much landscaping as possible
in this area and requested that the applicant return informally to show
them how the discrepancy was resolved.
b. The roof lines of the mini -storage units should be kept clean. The roofing
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material should be sympathetic, particularly in color, to the tiles on the
residential units. For example, red gravel would be appropriate.
c. Explore the possibility of relocating the two-story mini -units so that they
are closest to the residential units at the east end of the project. This is
suggested so that second story residential units will not look down onto the
roof of single -story mini -storage units. Sufficient landscaping should be
provided to screen the building.
d. Landscaping which screens the mini -storage units from the residential units should
incorporate, in addition to trees, foliage which screens the lower b ft. of
the buildings.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5. Application HC-51,563.1 - V. C. Wong and Associates - Informal review of color
sample/material.board for the 139,300 sq. ft. light industrial Tandum Computer
Building to be located on the south side of Pruneridge Avenue, approximately_ 1,000
ft. west of Tantau Avenue.
The Committee continued this item to the next meeting. The material board
previously presented for the Trilogy Building should be available at that meeting.
6. Application HC-51,402.11 - Orchard Valley Marketplace - Clarification of existing
sign program. The subject property is located on the southeast corner of Stevens
Creek Boulevard and Portal Avenue.
Transom signs in the Marketplace may be of a variety of shapes, but shall be
limited to a maximum size of 4 ft. by 4 ft.
7. Application HC-51,512.1 - Shutts and Schwimmer - Informal review of the Conditions
of Approval for a 5-unit condominium development located on the east side of Vista
Drive, approximately 350 ft. south of Forest Avenue.
Condition No. 11 of the original ASAC approval shall not be waived.
INTERCO1,D1ISSION NOTES:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rooker adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of January 25, 1982.
ATTEST:
/s// Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
El
APPROVED:
/s/ Raymond Rooker
Raymond Rooker, Chairman
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