February 8, 1982ASAC-296
SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. FEBRUARY 8, 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, Morrison, Nobel and.Chairman Rooker
Absent: None
Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I
APPROVAL OF.MINUTES: Minutes of January 25, 1982 were approved as submitted.
CONTINUED ITEM:
1. Application HC-51.,500.11 - Gas & Save - Sign Program for existing service
station located on the west side of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road approximately
350 ft. North of Wildflower Way.
Presentation: Roger Dempster, The Billboard Company, representing Gas & Save
The Architectural and Site Approval Committee approved (5-0) the proposed sign
program per staff's Recommended Resolution. Condition 10.was modified to indi-
cate that retention of existing building signs is not normally satisfactory.
The Committee retained the right to review these signs at such time in the
• future as they may be replaced or modified.
The ASAC also recommended that the City Council waive the standard conditions
of appr.oval which could require public street and sidewalk improvements. The
value of these improvements would be too greatly in excess of the value of the
proposed sign to warrent implementation.
INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPROVAL:
2. Application 4-U-80 (Revised) - St. Jude Episcopal Church - Modify existing Use
Permit in order to remodel sanctuary, 1,300 sq. ft. addition included. The
subject property is located on the Southwest corner of Stelling Road and
McClellan Road.
Presentation: Warren B. Heid, Architect; Don Nash, Director of Building
Committee, St. Jude Episcopal Church.
Member Higdon made the following recommendations:
1. Retain the existing driveway on McClellan Road as an Exit Only.
Install the new driveway as an Entry Only.
2. Plant street trees along McClellan Road east of the driveway.
. Member Morrison suggested that the entire building have a shake roof.
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NEW BUSINESS:
3. Application 24-U-81 - Arndt Enterprised (Alice Siegrist) - Informal review of
landscape plans for an existing commercial center located on the Northwest
corner of De Anza Boulevard and Rodrigues Avenue.,
Presentation: Alice Siegrist
The Architectural and Site Approval Committee asked why the areas shown with
white painted stripes were not landscaped, Ms. Siegrist indicated she would
have landscaped these areas, but she thought it was against Citv Policy. Staff
said it was not against City Policy. Iflsdch was the case, Ms. Siegrist agreed
to -landscape these areas.
The ASAC also agreed that the existing planter
around the ground sign be
retained and that plants be installed in it.
The ASAC approved the plans per the above discussion and staff's recommendations
pertaining to plant size and concrete wheel
stops.
4. Application HC-51,578.1 - J. Michael Lynch
- Architecture, Site, Landscaping,
Lighting and Signing approval for a 6,950 sq.
ft. light industrial building.
The subject property is located on the Northeast
corner of Imperial and Olive
Avenues.
Presentation: Ellis Jaco.bs,'Archit.ect; Michael:Lynch;
Ann Anger; James Dyer.
The Committee discussed the proposal as follows:
Site -
a) Discussed staff's suggestion
to re -orient the building so that
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parking is in the rear and the
building is adjacent to the front
setback line. Although, the (ASAC
shared staff's concern regarding
building orientation, the Committee
felt staffs solution was not
practical.
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b) Parking space 6 could be a fijre
hazard as it is located.
c) Applicant relocated trash enclosure
to the front of parking
space 1.
Landscaping -
a) Applicant stated that he thought
the neighbors wanted the existing
Cottonwood tree removed.
Architecture -
a) Roll -up doors shall be metal
finished with paint to match stained
wood on building.
b) Applicant expressed a preference
for a verticle facia made of
Redwood or -Plywood.
` c) Member Morrison suggested that
the building lacked depth/shadowing.
Q The fence should include some
wood and possibly some verticle elements
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to tie it with the building.
Signing -.and Lighting -
No Comments.
The Committee recommended approval 3-2 (AYES: Members: Higdon, Nobel, Chairman
Rooker; NAYS: Members: Miller and Morrison) per staff's recommended resolution
as modified.
5.. Application HC-51,500.1 - J.M.T. Development Company - Review of Condition of
Approval regarding retaining wall and fence. The subject property is located
on the north side of Wildflower [day approximately 200 ft. easterly of Poppy
Way.
Staff explained that the neighbors abutting the west property line of the above
development are not satisfied that Condition 12 of A.S.A.C. Resolution 913 has
been met. This Condition requires various repairs/replacement of the fence & -
retaining wall between the neighbors and Development. The developer feels he
has met his committment.
Staff reported that the issue is almost resolved.. The original Condition will
require modification should a compromise be reached which deviates from it.
INTERCOMMISSION NOTES:
® None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rooker adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of February
22, 1982.
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
APPROVED:
/s/ Raymond Rooker
Raymond'Rooker, Chairman
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