March 22, 1982ASAC-299
SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. MARCH 22, 1982, AND REFERRAL
OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING
HELD IN R001.1 106 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA.
Meeting called to order at 7:OO, p.m. by Vice Chairperson Nobel with a salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Higdon, Miller, Morrison and Vice Chairperson Nobel
Absent: Chairman Rooker
Staff Present: Steve Piasecki, Associate Planner and Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of March 8, 1982 were approved as submitted.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Application HC-51,564.1 - Coach House Center - Sign program for an existing commercial
center located within the northwest quadrant of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road and
Prospect Road.
Presentation: Gene Barbour (Ad -Art), Leland Bedoni, Phil LaBarbera, Sam LaBarbera,
and David Turturici representing the Coach House Center.
The Committee approved (4-0) the wall signs and ground sign on Saratoga -Sunnyvale
Road per Resolution No. 1012:
• - Ground sign alternative "A" was preferred over Alternative "B".
- Replacement of the existing ground sign should be coordinated with landscaping
improvements.
The ground sign on Prospect Road was continued to the next meeting. The discussion
focused on both the location and style of the proposed sign. There was no agree-
ment as to whether any sign at all should be allowed.
2. Application HC-51,015.818 - Fotomat Corporation - Site, architecture and signing
approval for a 36 sq. ft. kiosk to be located within the parking lot of the Crossroads
Center, southeast of the intersection of Bandley Drive and Stevens Creek Boulevard.
The kiosk will be used for walk-up photo service.
Presentation: Cecil,Green representing Fotomat Corporation.
The Committee continued this item with three members recommending the following:
- The kiosk should be architecturally consistent with Dalton's Bookstore,
particularly with respect to the tiling treatment.
- Include more landscaping (including street trees on Stevens Creek Boulevard).
This could require loss of several parking spaces.
One Committee member felt the kiosk should be relocated -so as to integrate it with
the rest of the center.
The applicant volunteered the concept of including a park bench or outdoor umbrella.
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3. City of Cupertino - Discussion/recommendatior
landscaping standard proposed along Steveiis C
Boulevard.
pertaining to the sidewalk and
-eek Boulevard east of North De Anza
Presentation: Will Lester and Walter Ward representing Vallco Park.
Steve Piasecki presented the proposed Sideway/Landscape Plan.
Mr. Ward and Mr. Lester presented Vallco Park's master landscape plan. They
requested that Vallco be exempt from the City's plan because of the above master
plan. However, they offered to use the City' sidewalk standard from Finch Avenue
to Tantau Avenue. Implementation of the City plan would be difficult in areas
where Vallco has already installed sidewalks nd landscaping due to existing berming
and mature trees.
Mr. Ward and Mr. Lester also made the followi g comments:
Maintenance of the landscaped areas will need to be coordinated among
the numerous property owners involved. Staff suggested that this
might be accomplished with an assessme t district.
Tree species could be alternated by property owner. This might reduce the
visual problem of adjacent property ow ers having trees of different ages.
- Drip sprinkler systems are subject to vandalism problems.
- Such a major landscaping requirement mig t discourage redevelopment.
Members of the ASAC commented:
- All members were generally in favor of tie plan.
- Concern was expressed regarding maintenance. One member specifically
mentioned the need for an irrigation standard. Another indicated support
for an assessment district.
- Concern was expressed regarding exceptions; such as the Vallco case, and when
they would be appropriate. One Member was concerned that too many exceptions
would threaten the standard. Another tiember was in favor of allowing the
Vallco Master Plan take precedence from Finch Avenue to the Sears site.
- Accent shrubs should be of a sufficient ize and number to screen parked cars.
Mounding should be required.
- The double row of trees will be attracti e. One Member recommended that
more trees be required.
- The sidewalk should be wider than 5 ft. t areas of high pedestrian use.
4. Application HC-51,541.1 - Clearlake Developme t Company - Informal review of proposed
6 ft. sign to be shared with adjoining proper y. The subject property is located
on the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard etween Randy Lane and Blaney Avenue.
The Committee approved the sign (4-0).
5. Modification of the ASAC Rules and Regulation . If approved, the modification will
allow the Committee to waive standard conditions pertaining to street improvements
in the case of sign applications.
The Committee recommended approval of the modification (3-0). Vice Chairperson
Nobel abstained. She felt the item should be continued until Chairman Rooker
could participate.
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INTERCOMMISSION NOTES:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Vice Chairperson Nobel adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of April 12, 1982.
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
/s/ Deborah Nobel
Vice Chairperson Deborah Nobel
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