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December 13,1982ASAC-316 SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. DECEMBER 13, 1982, AND REFERRAL OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARI14GS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING HELD IN ROOM 106 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Nobel. ROLL CALL: Present: Higdon, Morrison, Rooker and Chairperson Nobel Absent: Puller Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of November 22, 1982 were approved as submitted. CONTINUED ITEM: 1. Application HC-51,582.1 - Mitchell Bros. Auto Parts - Sign Program for an existing commercial center located on the northeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Adriana Avenue. Presentation: Ken Mitchell and Helen Lui representing Mitchell Bros. Auto Parts; Ann Anger (10185 Empire Avenue); Dick Childress (11701 Regnart Road); and Morey Nelson (21801 Stevens Creek Boulevard). ' Audience Comments: Mrs. Anger - The area devoted to the Auto Parts Store is still excessive. Mrs. Anger was concerned that this will create the impression that Monta Vista is dominated by auto -related businesses. In addition, site improvements should be required. She also indicated that Mr. Wes Williams is concerned about the size of the letters reading "Auto Parts". Mr. Childress - Mr. Childress' concerns were similar to Mrs. Angers. He felt that the overall size of the sign was ok, but the letter size and area devoted to Mitchell Bros. should be reduced. He pointed out that the sign area allowed per Ordinance was intended to be used by several tenants, not one. Approval of the proposed sign could establish a precedent. 'Mr. Childress was also concerned about the sign character/materials and noted Monta was supposed to be spelled "Monta", not "Monte" as on the exhibit. Mr. Nelson - Mr. Nelson questioned the necessity of internal illumination. He would prefer a wooden, Victorian -style sign. Committee Comments: Two members: The proposal is adequate per staff's Recommended Resolution, with the following modifications: - Reduce the letter size of "Auto Parts" to the same size as "Mitchell Bros." - The background color should be dark rust (not orange -rust) and all copy should be ivory. - 1 - Minutes of December 13, 1982 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-316 v - The building -mounted signs should be 2 ft. in height and should consist of an ivory background with rust copy. Both members felt that a victorian-style, wood sign would appear out -of -place since such a sign would not relate to the building being advertised. Two members: The proposal is not acceptable for the following reasons: - A wood, externally -lit sign would be more consistent with the desired Monta Vista ciiaracter. - Too much area is devoted to Mitchell Bros. The intent of the Sign Ordinance is that this size of a sign be used by several tenants. Recommendation: The sign proposal was denied (2-2) per ASAC Resolution . No. 1039 due to the lack of the majority needed for approval. INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS: 2. Application 16-U-82 - Shell Oil Company (Howard Smith) - Use permit to construct a gasoline island self -serve kiosk. The service property is located at the southwest corner of Wolfe Road and Homestead Road. Presentation: Howard Smith representing Shell Oil Company. Comments: Change the kiosk roof element from shingle to brick. The purpose is to maintain the existing continuity of brick from ground is to roof. Recommendation: The committee recommended approval _(4=0). 3. Application 17-U-82 - Moyer Associates - Use permit to construct a second floor addition on an existing 7,100 sq. ft. one story office building. The subject property is located on the southwest corner of Stelling Road and McClellan Road. Presentation: Mike Moyer and Walt Hoefler representing Moyer Association. Comments: The proposed addition vill'ilbe an improvement. Recommendation: The committee recommended approval (4-0). 4. Application 18-U-82 - Andrew P. Jara (George Somps, et al.) - Use permit to construct an 18,000 sq. ft. two story office building. The subject property is located on the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard approximately 200 ft. west of Blaney Avenue and 400'ft. east of Randy Lane. Presentation: Andrew Jara; Tom Siron_(20064 Wheaton Drive); and Frank Young (20074 Wheaton Drive). 0 - l - Minutes of December 13, 1982 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-316 Audience Comments: Both residents to the rear of the proposed building were concerned that the two-story office stucture would overwhelm the adjoining residential neighborhood. The Clearlake Building was cited as evidence that this would occur. Mr. Siron noted that the City Council had previously adopted a goal to protect the integrity of Cupertino's residential areas. Mr. Young felt that turning the building 90 degrees, and thereby moving it closer to the shared property line, would overwhelm adjoining residences even more. Committee Comments: - The building is non-descript. Its dimensions are bad and materials are poorly used. - Consider moving the building closer to Stevens Creek Boulevard and relating it to the two existing buildings. - Consider recessing the building into the ground in order to reduce the building's height. - Locating the driveway adjacent to the existing Alco driveway could be a traffic hazard. Recommendation: The committee recommended denial (4-0). 5. Application 19-U-82 - John Vidovich - Requesting approval of a use permit permit to construct a 62,000 sq. ft. three story office building. The subject property is located on the west side of De Anza Boulevard approxi- mately 250 ft. north of Lazaneo Drive and 450 ft. south of Mariani Avenue. Presentation: John Vidovich, Sylvia Kwan, Denis Henmi, and Joe Brown representing John Vidovich. Committee Comments: The committee strongly liked the overall building concept, but was concerned with many of the subtle details. They asked that the applicant consider the following suggestions/questions and return to the next ASAC meeting to address them. - There seemed to be many concepts that were developed only half -way, as though the architect were undecided or unsure of himself. For example, the windows were recessed only one foot. Why not either make them flush•or deeply recessed. - Materials: Brick is a traditional material and this is a contemporary building. Would tile be better? - The roof line lacks a sense of finality. Why is only the northeast corner of the building truncated? It seems unbalanced. Consider cutting off all the corners or no corners. In addition, the truncation implies a focal point with high activity on the second and third floors, but this is not reflected at ground level. - Don't set the building on a high pad. - 3 - Minutes of December 13, 1982 A.S.A.C. (Continued) ASAC-316 - How does the building relate to the site? Provide a cross-section. Recommendation: None at this time. NEW ITEMS: 6. Application HC-51,502.2 - Wayne Sargent - Architectural and site approval to construct a single-family residential house in a planned development zoning district. The subject property'is located on the north side of Orogrande Place, approximately 425 ft.1west of Stelling Road. Presentation: None THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO THE NEXT ASAC MEETING. POSTPONEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None INTERCOMM-ISSION NOTES None ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Nobel adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of December 27, 1982. (December 27 meeting will be postponed to January 10, 1983). is ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk APPROVED: /s/ Deborah Nobel Deborah Nobel, Chairperson - 4' -