January 9, 1984ASAC-341
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND
SITE APPROVAL COMMIT'TEE,.JANUAR`{ 9, 1984. MEETING HELD IN THE
CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA.
Meeting was called to order at 7:01 by.Vice-Chairman Miller who
led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Miller, Morrison, Nobel, and
Rooker
Absent: Chairman Higdon
Staff Present: Mark•Caughey, Planner II
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The .minutes of the regular meeting of
December 12, 1983 were approved as published.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Committee agreed to place Agenda Item #5, Application
((' HC-51.,296.12of Home Savings and Loan Association and Item #7,
Application HC-51,564v2 of Slue Hills Associates on the Consent
® Calendar.
INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
1) Application -':._U_8=1___ San Diego__ArmourOi1_Comeany - Use
Permit to, operate a mini -market at an existing gasoline
station on the west side of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road
approximately '3700 ft. north of Wildflower Way. (Review of
modified Architectural and Site layout exhibits)
Staff noted that the material before the Committee was
prepared in response to.the Applicant's initial Use Permit
review by the Planning Commission last month. Regarding site
development, the Committee's concerns were as follows:
Objection to "third curb cut" on the north. side of the
site; all access should come from Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road.
Site appears to be over -circulated..
The proportion of landscaping to pavement is pleasing.
Regarding architecture, the Committee examined the
alternative roof 1 i ne proposals and expressed no preference
between the two. However, the proposed graphics and
signing proposal should be refined according to the
architectural scheme chosen.
?) Application_?9=U=8?___Edw_i_nJ__Meyers_.(Allan_G._L�yer) - Use
Permit to add approximately 9,000 sq. ft. of new retail space
to an existing commercial center located on the east side of
-1-
Minutes- o•F A-
.
------------
---------------------------------------------------
S. A. C. Mee:tinq of January 9, 1984 ASAC-=41
De Anza Boulevard --?CCU ft. north of Bollinger Road.
Presentation: Edwin Meyers, Project Architect
Allan Byer, Property Owner
Concerns identified:
Proposed new retail building should reflect the architectural
character of the office building at the rear of the site,
rather thanthe retail portion of the development.
Greater front setback depth should. be provided for the new
retail building.
Adequate attention should be directed to setbacks an.d site
distance relationships as they affect visibility of the
center from the street and driveway entries.
The proposed ground sign should be reduced in height and the
sign area distributed in a horizontal format.
"' L) Application 41-U-8--"' - Tarka,__1gc. (McDonald's Restaurant)
Use Permit to allow addition of a drive -up service window and
related site improvements to an existing restaurant at the
southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Pasadena
Avenue. .
Presentation: Linda Callan, McDonald's Inc.
Wayne Johnson, Restaurant Operater
ASAC Comments:
- Potential traffic impacts, to the Stelling/Homestead
intersection should.be reviewed.
- Apparent "busyness" of activities between the building and
street following implementation of. the drive -up lane..
- Uncertainty as to whether driveways are allowed in
streetside setback area in Planned Development zoning
district.
- Proximity of drive -up lane traffic to the dining room doors
and resultant interior air pollution impacts.
The applicants distributed' to the.committee members and staff
a narrative decription of the project and assessment of
potential impacts.
�eKN 4) Application 23-U-8_D=D_C_E_Inc. - Informal review of
landscaping for an 8,500 sq. ft. commercial office building
located at the southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard
and Pasadena Avenue.
~Minutes of A. S. A. C. Meeting of January 9, 1984 ASAC-'41
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Presentations: Glen Rogers, Landscape Designer
Gordon DeCarli, Project Owner .
The Committee had no expressed concern with the landscape
plan as proposed, the applicant and staff were asked to
explain the relationship of the proposed plan to the Monta
Vista area Design. Guidelines and to describe the extent to
which this development will coordinate with future projects
within the Monta.Vista downtown area.
NEW BUSINESS:
5) Application_HC=5I
Steven __A._Arnold - Architecture and
Site for construction of a 3,900 sq. ft. warehouse on. the
east side of Imperial Avenue 100 ft. south of Lomita Avenue.
Presentations: Mike Mikenburg and Krim Johansen, Project
Developers
Staff described the discrepancies on the approved plan with
_ the minimum driveway width. standards prescribed by. City
Standard Details and offerred an alternative layout
configuration using a two-way drive and placing.the building
at the extreme north edge of the site.
Architecture of the building was discussed, with some members
of the committee cautioning against the strong residential
appearance of the roofline. The applicant indicated that a
Spanish Style stucco exterior trim would likely be used on
the side and rear elevations, and that some or all of the
roof -mounted skylights would be eliminated.
-Consensus: Approval of Application HC-51,578.2 subject to
conditions contained in ASAC Resolution No. 10B3.
OTHER BUSINESS:
AgElication_HC_511`09_1____ Barnhart Construction_(Eli_MCFly) - Per
Condition 10 of ASAC Resolution 1081, the applicants request
informal review of a revised free-standing sign support structure
for the Rancho De Anza Center Complex:. The Committee examined
the drawing' dated 121�8/8.7' by McKinney Sign Masters and
determined that it. should -be simplified to a brick pedestal
surmounted by a painted metal cabinet. The street address number
should continue to appear on the.pedestal portion.
McClellan Ranch Park - Freestandin si n
Member Nobel suggested that the Public Works Department correct
the backward letter."N which appears on the sign;
0
Minutes of A. S. A. C. Meeting of January 9, 1984
-------------------------
----------------------------
Hewlett_ Packard _Facility_=_Homestead_ Road
ASAC-341
Acting Chairman Miller requested that the Staff investigate
extensive tree removal which is ongoing at the Hewlett Packard
facility, Homestead and Wolfe Roads.
Application_23-U_83_=_Pinn_Brothers _Construction
- -- - - ---- - - - -----
As required by the Conditions of Approval, the Committee was
asked to review the color pallette for the 46 unit condominium
development. The color.selections were deemed appropriate, with
the suggestion that a red rooftile similar to the color of
materials used on Cupertino City Hall be substituted for the
darker brown tile proposed. Also, a brighter color might be
appropriate for the metal' railing details on the building,
consistent withthe proposed yellow awnings.
INTERCOMMISSION NOTES: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Having concluded its.business, the Committee adjourned at 9:25
p.m. to the nest regular meeting of January 23, 1984.
Tr
M
Planner II
-4-