January 25, 1982ASAC-295
SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C•January 25, 1982, AND REFERRAL
OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS .OF'VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING
HELD IN ROOM 106 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA.
Meeting 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: " Morrison
Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of November 23, 1981 and January 11, 1982 were
approved as submitted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Application HC-51,512.1 - Shutts and Schwimmer - Informal review of
Conditions of Approval fora 5-unit condominium development located
on the east side of Vista Drive, approximately 350 ft-. south of Forest Avenue.
Presentation: Gary Johnston
The Committee agreed to waive Condition 11 of ASAC Resolution No. 942
requiring espalier plants and prohibiting Australian Bush Cherries along
the property's northerly boundary.
CONTINUED ITEM:
2. Application HC-51,563'.1 - V. C. Wong and Associates - Informal review of
material board for a 139,000 sq. ft. light industrial building (Tandem
Computers) to be located on the south side of Pruneridge Avenue, approximately
1,000 ft. west of Tantau Avenue.
Presentation: Vincent Wong and Louis Dorcich, V. C. Wong and Associates
The applicant proposed the following materials/colors
Windows - Green reflective glass.
Building - Concrete sprayed with asbestos. The asbestos was white
with a slightly greenish tinge.
Several members of the 'Committee had concerns that the asbestos might cheapen
the appearance of the building. Concern was also expressed regarding the
color of the asbestos spray.
The Committee approved the requested materials.and colors.
NEW BUSINESS:
3. Application HC-51,510.1 - Marius E. Nelsen - Modify existing ground sign/sign
program. The subject property is located at the northeast corner of Mann
Drive and Stevens Creek Boulevard.
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Minutes of January 25, 1982 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-295
Presentation: Marius E. Nelsen.
The Committee approved (4-0) the sign program modification with the
condition that the external detailing of the original program be retained.
It was understood that a maximum height of 8 ft. would be allowed.
4. Application HC-51,500.11 - Gas and Save - Sign program for existing gas
station. Program will replace existing pole sign with a 12 ft. ground
sign. The subject property is located on the west side of Saratoga -Sunnyvale
Road, approximately 350 ft. north of Wildflower Way.
Presentation: Roger Dempster, The Billboard Company; Larry Ross and John
Spickerman, Gas and Save.
Referring to Staff's recommendation that,the sign be subject to the approval
of the City Traffic Engineer, the applicant pointed out that cars will be
entering at the curb cut nearest the sign and exiting at the southern curb cut.
Committee members expressed concern over'both the height and overall size
of the proposed sign. A sign 8 ft. in height and 5 ft. wide was considered
a possible solution. The distance between the bottom of the sign and the
ground may be reduced.
The item was continued to the next meeting.
5. Application HC-51,576.0 - D.C.E., Incorporated - Architectural and site
approval for an 8,500 sq. ft. commercial,/office building. The subject
property is located on the southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and
Pasadena Avenue.
Presentation: Dick Childress, D.C.E.
Grey slate was proposed for the roofing material.
Ann Anger said she liked the building.
The Committee recommended approval (4-0) per the Staff's recommended
Resolution.
6. Monta Vista Streetscape Plan - The Committee indicated that they wished
to play a review role only.
INTERCOMMISSION NOTES:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rooker adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of February 8,
1982.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius /s/ Raymond Rooker
City Clerk Raymond Rooker, Chairman