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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEE T NG OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE
APPROVAL COMMITTEE OF DECEMBER 10, 1984. MEETING HELD IN THE
CONFERENCE ROOM 106 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014.
The sleetino was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Miller who
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Mann, Nobel, Rooker and Chairman Miller
Absent: Committee Member Morrison
Staff Present: Steve Piasecki, Associate Planner
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item 1) ApplicationHC_51,601. 1=ueardon-ParF___Circle__Apartments
(Jyan=F'i ng! Li I y.... Ct-iang ) - Requesting approval of site,
architecture, landscaping and building colors and materials
for two residential duplex buildings located on Park Circle
Drive.
Item 2) Application•3_U_B4__Lawrence_Guy - Requesting approval of
minor modification to the roof line for a previously
approved office building located at the southeast corner of
isSilverado Avenue and De Anza Boulevard.
Item 3) Application15-U_87___Design__Analysis__(CupertinoTown
Center) - Requesting approval of architectural modifications
for the Cupertino Town Center Office Complex, Building A,
located in the southeast quadrant of De Anza Boulevard and
Rodrigues Avenue.
Item 6) Application, _14-U-B2(Revised)= Hewlett _Packard_Company -
Requesting approval of a Use Permit to construct two
(two-story) industrial buildings located on the southeast
corner of Homestead Road and Wolfe Road.
The Committee unanimously approved the Consent Calendar indicating no
concerns with any of the items.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item 4) Appld cation_ HC_51,075_4t?___ Carter _ HawleyHale Store_1__Inc_
(Emporium=Caps:ell1__F_orrnerly__BUllocks__DepartrrientStore) -
Requesting modification of ASAC Resolution No. 528 to permit
illumination of the existing building mounted sign located
on the southwest side of the Emporium Store. The property
is located in the Vallco Fashion Park Shopping Center, west
of Wolfe Road and south of Highway ' eo. (Continued from the
Meeting of November 26,. 1984)
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Presentation: Tom Donoghue and Paul Furry, Representing
Emporium
Walter Ward, Riepresenting Vallco Park, Ltd.
The applicant's indicated that the illumination of the sign
is similar to the sign on the, north side of the building
which is soft lighting due to the 30 millamp transformer .and
the Ivory color, Number 2146.
The applicants stated that the sign would be turned off
during non -business hours. Edith Pedersen, a resident of
,the neighborhood, expressed) no concerns after hearing the
presentation.
The Committee unanimously ;approved Resolution No. 1131
authorizing illumination of the sign located at the
southwest entrance to the Emporium Store. The applicant and
resident were advised of the procedure for appealing to the -
City Council.
INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Item 5) Application 21-U_84_=_Michael_Weber _and _Fred _Michaud - Use
Permit to add approximatelyi 14,000 sq. ft. to an existing
5,000 sq. ft. office building. The subject property is
located on the southwest corner of Richwood Drive and Miller.
Avenue.
Staff explained that the item was brought back to the
Committee for informational purposes only, to illustrate
changes being proposed by the applicant to the Planning
Commission. The Committee Members indicated no concerns.
Committee Member Rooker abstained from the discussion.
Item 7) Application 28-U-84_McDonnell ... Douglas__Radio Services
Corporati_on/Vitalink_Communications_Corporation - Requesting
approval of a Use Permit to install an earth station antenna
dish for the reception of microwave signals to operate
televideo conferencing equipment. The property is located
at 20705 Valley Green Drive.'
Presentation: Applicant wa's;not present
The Committee Members expressed concerns relating to the
visibility of the' satelite!dish from the residential area
and from the industrial areaialong Valley Green Drive. The
Commi'ttee continued the item requesting that the applicant
return with additional exhibits explaining the degree of
visibility and methods of screening. The item was continued
to the meeting of January 14, 1985.
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Item 8) Application 29_U_84=Alan L_Firen=i(Suburban _House) -
Requesting approval of a Use Permit to construct additional
display and storage space for the existing Drexel Heritage
Furniture Store located at 19900 Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Presentation: Mr. Firenzi
Committee Member Rooker expressed concerns about changing
the parking lot to satisfy the requirements of the Ordinance
when additional parking may not be required by this specific
use. Perhaps, the City should allow a Variance on the
parking to this particular applicant. Member Rooker
additionally suggested that trees in the front landscape
area be used sparingly to maintain visibility into the
building and compliment existing trees on the site.
Staff indicated that there is flexibility in the Stevens
Creek: Boulevard Sidewalk and Landscaping Guidelines to
permit spacing of trees to recognize existing tree growth
and maintain visibility into store areas. The Committee
expressed no other concerns related to this application.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of November 26, 1984 were approved as published.
INTERCOMMISSION NOTES:
Committee Member Nobel expressed concerns about the number of
apparently illegal signs located at the Mobil Station at Stevens
Creek boulevard and Foothill boulevard.
Chairman Miller asked about the numerous cars located at the 76
Station at Pacifica Drive and De Anza Boulevard.
ADJOURNMENT:.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m to the next regularly scheduled
Architectural and Site Approval Committee Meeting of
January 14, 1985.
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
Martin Miller
Chairperson