August 16, 1982ASAC-309
SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. AUGUST 16, 1982, AND
REFERRAL OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
MEETING HELD IN ROOM 106 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Miller, yiorr.ison, Nobel and Chairman Rooker
Absent: Higdon
Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I
This was not a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting is intended to replace last
week's meeting, which could not be held due to the lack of a quorum. Only items from
last week's agenda were discussed. Items 1 and 6 were continued (see agenda for
description).
CONTINUED ITEMS:
2. Application HC-51,466.1 - De Anza Professional Center (formerly Gazdar Homes) -
Approval of minor site modification and two exceptions to Sign Ordinance No. 746.
The subject property is located on the east side of De Anza Boulevard approximately
225 ft. north of Bollinger Road (behind Taco Bell).
Presentation: Gene Barbour, representing De Anza Professional Center; Tony Hardin,
representing Taco Bell; and Vick Pries, representing Paul's Restaurant.
® The Committee decided not to consider the ground sign at this time. The applicant
indicated that retention of the existing sign is temporary until an alternative
location is found. At that time, the island and sign shall be removed. In the
meantime, copy on the existing sign may be changed and only three tenants may be
be listed.
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The Committee felt sign "B" (facing De Anza Square) was more appropriate for a
retail complex than the subject professional building.
A motion to approve signs B & C per Exhibit A failed with a tie vote (2-2).
Alternative designs were discussed for sign "B". The Committee recommended approval
(4-0) for one of these alternatives per ASAC Resolution No. 1027. This resolution
establishes a sign program for the building and recommends approval of an exception
to allow one tenant (Gazdar Homes) to have two building -mounted signs and space on
the existing ground sign.
3. Application HC-51,538.1 - Portal Plaza Development - Clarification of conditions of
approval pertaining to second story windows overlooking homes to south of development.
The subject property is located on the southwest corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard
and Portal Avenue.
Presentation: Marty Hall and Bill Justi representing Portal Plaza and Ron Bierman
of 19781 Bixby Drive.
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Resolution No. 1025 should be rewritten to require that all subject windows be
obscured and fixed.
The ASAC requested the applicant to provide landscaping which will screen Mr.
Bierman's backyard from the northern, second floor bedroom window on Lot 78.
The Committee said operable second story windows were allowable on units facing
the adjacant residential area provided the consent of affected neighbors was
obtained. The Committee gave staff the authority to approve such windows.
(Member Nobel left the meeting at 8:20 p.m.)
4. Sign Ordinance - Modify Sign Ordinance requirements pertaining to signing in
public right-of-way, particularly with respect to real estate signs and signs
for civic organizations.
Presentation: None
Civic Organizations- The Committee recommended that the Sign Ordinance be amended
to allow temporary civic organization signs ''in the public right-of-way subject to
staff approval. The Committee felt the signs of civic organizations show community
involvement and should be encouraged. They felt that requiring ASAC or City
County approval would tend to.discourage applicants and, due to the temporary nature
of the signs, would serve little purpose.
Real Estate - the following opinions were ex pressed:
- Allowing any real estate signs in the public right-of-way would invite
problems (ie: enforcement, safety). •
- Real estate signs are only -out on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, very
few signs are out at all and open house sales generally last only one day.
These considerations should minimize any potential problems.
- The Committee might consider allowing an ,additional off -site sign (currently
only one is allowed) provided the two signs are located at different neighborhood
entries. These signs would not be allowed in the public right-of-way.
The discussion pertaining to real estate signing was continued.
NEW BUSINESS:
5. Application HC-51,403.4 - Apple Computers, Inc. (Mariani Investment) - Approval
of a sign program for a new office building. The subject property is located on
the northwest corner of North De Anza Boulevard and Mariani Avenue.
Presentation: Mitchell Mark (Mark Anderson"Design) representing Apple Computers.
The Committee approved (3-0) the sign program per ASAC Resolution No. 1026.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of July 26, 1982 and August 9, 1982 approved as submitted.
INTERCOMP,IISSION NOTES: None
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Rooker adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of
August 23, 1982.
ATTEST: (APPROVED:
/s/ Doro-thy Cornelius /s/ Raymond Rooker
City- Clerk -2- Raymond Rooker, Chairperson