April 23, 1984ASAC-347
SUMMARY MINUTES OF `HE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE
APPROVAL COMMITTEE OF APRIL 2_, 1984- MEETING HELD IN THE CONFERENCE
ROOM 106 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014.
The Meeting was cased to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Roger Higdon
,who led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Miller, Morrison, Rooker and Chairman
Higdon
Absent: Committee Member Nobel
Staff Present: Mark Caughey, Planner II
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 9, 19e4
were approved as published.
INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Item 1) Application 7-U-84=__Looez/Dia.nda - Use permit for
construction of two attached single-family homes located on
Peninsula Boulevard, south of University Way.
Presentations: Robert Aviles, Project Designer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Calvillo, Area Residents
Ann Anger, Area Resident
Concerns of the Committee were expressed as follows:
- Consider.return to detached unit format.
- Employ more imaginative architectural treatment. -
especially to the front elevation (ferry
Brown/Ellsworth Home example) .
- Differentiate architecturally the front Llevations of
the individual units.
- Two Members asked for five foot clear air -space in side
yards.
Item 2) Aeel i cgti on 31C•-U-79 (Revised) _Gregg__Bunker(Photo
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Uriv_e=Ue) - Amend e::isting Use Permit to allow minor
e::pansi on of an existing commercial building located at the
northwest corner- of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road and Wildflower
Way.
Presentation: Lewis Springer, Project Architect
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Concerns of the Committee were expressed as follows:
Signing is excessive and may be in violation of the Sign
Ordinance; suggest Planning Commission withhold all
further approvals until signs are brought into
conf ormance.
- Implement 10 ft. parkway sidewalk requirement of the
Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Conceptual Zoning Plan; begin
transition from e;cisting monolithic sidewalk at or near
the south edge of the existing driveway.
- Provide rear elevation drawings; revise site plan
according to accurate dimensions.
- Provide on -site trash enclosures.
Provide vertically --growing shrubs at the new building
corners.
INFORMAL REVIEW:
Item 3) ApplicationHC_;�11579_'___Steve Arnold (Skim Fainting) -
Informal review of landscaping for a previously approved
industrial building to be located on the east side of •
Imperial Avenue between Lomita and Olive Avenues.
Presentation: Mike Muilenberg
The Committee noted that with the emergance of several new
industrial projects on the Imperial Avenue corridor, .a
unified front yard landscaping approach may be desirable.
Accordingly, staff was directed to provide the Committee
with a description 'of all previously approved landscape
plans within the Imperial Avenue corridor at the regular
meeting of May 1411 1984.' The Committee will develop a
consensus on general guidelines for remaining properties in
the area, which may require redesign and resubmittal of the
subject application.
The Committee directed staff to continue processing the Ekim
Paining building permit without delay regarding the
landscape portion of the proposal.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item 4) Application_HC=�11C6"_ 1___V__C___Wong__and_Associates - Site,
architecture, lighting and landscaping for a 115,(--)00 sq. ft.
industrial building at the terminus of Ridgeview COUrt,
south of Pruneridge Avenue.
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Presentation: Vince Wong, Project Architect
Concerns of the Committee were identified as follow:
- Coordination of perimeter and parking area trees with
those selected for the adjacent Trilogy building; of
particular concern is the alternating use of Evergreens
and broad leaf specimens adjacent to Route 28u.
Members expressed concern regarding visibility of the truck
dock doors. The Architect explained that the actual loading
area will be recessed significantly beyond the principal
building wall plane.
Consensus: Approval of Application HC-51,563.1 according to
the Findings and Conditions contained in ASAC Resolution No.
1093.
OTHER DUSINESS:
Item 5) Remodel __of_Emporium_Laewell_1?eeartment_Store _(Vallco_Fashion
Park)
Presentation: Victor 6iudici, Project Architect
® Staff explained that the proposed remodel of the former
Bullocks Department Store to Emporium-Capwell includes an
exterior green -house dining area. The project architect
described the, lightly tinted glazing materials to be used
and illustrated location of the proposed facility.
Concerns of the Commi tee were expressed as follows:
- introduce some color inside the space such as live
plants, banners, etc. OF particular concern is the
existing portion of' the e::terior- wall which will be
enclosed by the greenhouse structure.
- Maintain light reflectivity of the exterior glazing so
that the structure remains inviting from outside.
- One Member suggested that the green -house framing
material be made of wood consistent with the soffit
details of the department store's northerly entry.
Item 6) F_;inst/Share_Office_building
Staff explained that the building permit for this two-story
office building on Pasadena Avenue is now processing and
requested informal review of the building materials and
landscape plan. The concept illustrated on Exhibit C-1 1st
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Revision of file 27-U-81 (Revisedl was accepted provided that
street trees are included 'on the- public, roadway frontage
consistent with the Manta Vista Design Guidelines.
ADJDURNMENT:
Having concluded its business, the Committee adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
to the nest regular meeting of May 14, 1984.
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
APPROVED:
/s/ Roger Higdon
Chairperson
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