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January 10, 1980ASAC-252 SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. January 10, 1980, AND REFERRAL OF RECOMMENDED DECISION OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING HELD IN ROOM 105 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Vice Chairman Johnson with the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL: Present: Members Johnson, Morrison, Ripplinger, Sallan and Chairman Bond (8:15 P.M.) Absent: None Staff Present: Kathryn McKenna Scott, Senior Planning Technician APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes"of December 20, 1979 - Correction to third paragraph of Agenda Item No. 3 - deldte"westerly" in favor of "easterly" POSTPONEMENTS AND CONMMUNICATIONS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS ,ib Continued Applications: 1. Application HC 51,410.5 - Carl Holvick Company requesting approval of landscaping for a light industrial building situated on the easterly side of Bandley Drive, north of Lazaneo Drive in a P (Planned Development) zone. The applicant was not able to be present at this meeting, but had requested the staff and Committee to proceed. There were no concerns expressed by the Committee. Vice Chairman Johnson requested comments from the audience; there were none forthcoming. Moved by Member Morrison., with a second by Member Ripplinger to recommend approval of Application HC-51,410.5 subject to conditions contained in Resolution No. 920'. Motion carried 4-0 AYES: Members Morrisoi}, Ripplinger, Sallan and Vice Chairman Johnson ABSENT: Chairman Bond 2. Application HC-51,027.5 - ZRM requesting approval of a sign program for a new office development complex situated on the easterly side of South De Anza Boulevard in a P (Planned Development) zoning district. Presentation: Steve Coulthard, Amcoe Sign Company g P Y There were no significant concerns. Staff was authorized to approve a signing program for Building C of this complex. Minutes of January 10, 1980 A.S.A.C. Meeting (continued) ASAC-252 t Vice Chairman Johnson requested comments from the audience; there were none forthcoming. 1 Moved by Member Ripplinger, with a second by Member Sallan to recommend approval of Application HC-51,027.5 subject to conditions contained in Resolution No. 921. Motion carried 4-0 AYES: Members Morrison, Ripplinger, Sallan and Vice Chairman Johnson ABSENT: Chairman Bond New Applications: 3. Application HC-51,299.4 - Stevens Creek Office Center requesting approval of modification to site,architecture andlandscaping for a previously - approved office development.complex to be situated on the northern side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, westerly of Saich Way. Said property is situated in a P (Planned Development) zone. Presentation: John Volckmann, Architect There were no significant concerns expressed by the Committee. Vice Chairman Johnson requested .comments from the audience; there were none forthcoming. Moved by Member Morrison, with a second by Member Ripplinger to recommend approval of Application HC-51,299.4 subject to conditions contained in Resolution No. 922. Motion carried 4-0 AYES: Members Morrison, Ripplinger, Sallan and Vice Chairman Johnson ABSENT: Chairman Bond 4. Application Hc-51,402.2 - Great Western Savings and Loan Association requesting approval of a sign exception to permit additional building - mounted signing beyond the number permitted by Section 6.03.1 of Ordinance 746, for a savings and loan facility located at the southwest quadrant of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Portal Avenue. Presentation: Michael Robbins, Ad -Art Sign Company Chairman Bond wished to understand why the application believed a sign exception was justified. The response was that the public.would be made aware of Great Western's Saturday business hours. Also, not all Great Western's have Saturday hours, and the public would be able to distinguish these differences. is Member Morrison verified with the applicant that different media techniques were.used to inform the public of Saturday operations. The Committee agreed that there was no justification for this request, -2- Minutes of January 10, 1980 A.S.A.C. Meeting (continued) ASAC-252 because it was not directional or otherwise necessary for the functioning of this site... fie Chairman Bond requested comments from the audience; there were none forthcoming. Moved by Vice Chairman Johnson, with a second by Member Sallan to deny Application HC-51,402.2 subject to conditions contained in Resolution No. 923. Motion Carried 5-0 5. Application HC-51,510.1 - Marius Nelsen requesting approval of site, architecture, and landscaping for an office building to be situated at the northeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Mann Drive, in a P (Planned Development) zoning district. Presentation: Marius Nelsen Mr. Nelsen presented -a revised site plan to resolve staff concerns regarding the locations of a trash enclosure, gas pump, and bicycle area. The Committee had no concerns with the proposed revisions. Staff's recommendations concerning handicap stall revisions were also considered by the Committee. There was some discussion regarding the merits of placing a walkway at the west side of the building, but a majority of ASAC members determined that this was not necessary. Mr. Nelsen advised the Committe of his intention to use wood shakes and a slumpstone sound wall. The Committee requested a dark brown colored wall so that it would be less noticeable to the public. The applicant.also indicated a desire to utilize a solar hot water heating system. ASAC Chairman Bond responded that any necessary roofline revisions could be returned informally to the Committee, if staff determined that significant revisions were involved. The Committee wished to see a greater screening of the parking lot as viewed from Stevens Creek Boulevard. Chairman Bond requested comments from the audience. Mrs. Ann Anger spoke in favor of this development proposal. She was pleased with the design of of this site and structure. Moved by Member Sallan, with a second by Vice Chairman Johnson to recommend approval of Application HC-51,510.1 subject to conditions contained in Resolution No. 924. Motion carried 5-0 AYES: ABSENT: 6. Applicat approval shopping and East zoning d Members Johnson, Morrison, Ripplinger,. Sallan and Chairman Bond None ion HC-51,342.11 - Geno Castello (Brentwood Market) requesting of architecture and landscaping modifications for an existing center situated at the southwest corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard Estates Drive. Said property is located in a CG (General Commercial) istrict. Minutes of January 10, 1980 A.S.A.C.'Meefing'(confinuea)• ASAC-252 s Presentation: Geno and Victor;Castello Chairman Bond stated that he concurred with staff's viewpoint on this . matter, as stated in the report. Member Sallan asked the applicant why he was requesting these modifications. Victor Castello replied that due to long-term leases of five years or more competitive market forces are not an issue. Pride of ownership is the reason for this endeavor. Member Ripplinger felt that the entire site needs to be upgraded, and that the proposal should be looked at from a community benefit standpoint. Member Sallan was sympathetic with Chairman Bond's comments, but believed that the proposed improvements are better than nothing. Member Johnson agreed with this opinion, feeling that substantial modifications may be slow to occur. Staff presented slides of the site. The applicant stated that all signs were brought down to the same fascia level, and Member Ripplinger agreed that this merited some consideration. A consensus was taken of the Committee members and the indication was that Members Sallan, Johnson and Ripplinger were in favor of the project, with Member Morrison and Chairman Bond opposed. • Member Morrison agreed with staff's position that market forces were indeed causing'or going to cause pressure upon the applicants to improve their site. He further agreed with staff's viewpoint that the proposed roofing material May not be appropriate for this commercial site. Staff pointed out an existing application of metal roofing - the Any Mountain Ltd. building, with the comment that the roof type must be compatible with the design and nature of the building. In response to Member Salln's question, the applicants verified that an upgraded or different material would not be considered. Committee members then queried the applicants as to whether they would consider the installation of landscaping on this site in addition to .that which was proposed. The response was negative. Discussion occured regarding the current General Plan policies which mandate extensive on -site landscaping. Concern was also expressed regarding the existing illegal Winchell's ground sign. The applicants were advised that this proposal could be continued to permit further study to address architectural and landscaping concerns. The applicants requested a decision at this meeting. Member Ripplinger stated that his vote was changed. Staff expressed the opinion that the subject application has great significance, because site redevelopment is destined to become more prevalent in the future. This application will serve as a policy model. Chairman Bond requested Comments from the audience. Michael Robbins of Ad - Art, Inc. believed that this application should not be rejected by the City because the potential for any improvements would be lost. Mr. Robbins felt .that the community should be happy to see some modifications, rather than penalizing the applicant through further demands. -4- Minutes of January 10, 1980 A.S.A.C. Meeting (continued) ASAC-252 o Moved by Member Ripplinger, with a second by Member Morrison to recommend denial of Application HC-51,342.11 based upon findings as contained in Resloution No. 925. Motion carried 3-2 AYES: Members Morrison, Ripplinger and'Chairman Bond NAYS:' Members Johnson and Sallan ABSENT: None INFORMAL REVIEW: 4 1. Application HC-51, 403.3 of Any Mountain Ltd. r- io r. Is A conceptual landscape plan had previously been approved by the Committee. Staff returned a plan submitted at the building permit level; this landscape plan was substantialy alterned in nature, with reduced numbers of shrubbery materials, etc. The Committee concurred that the new proposal was satisfactory, and authorized staff to approve it. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Member Johnson reported on the Mayor's luncheon of January 10, 1980, and also announced his candidacy for the City Council. INTERCOMMISSION NOTES: None ADJOURNMENT` Chairman Bond adjourned the ASAC meeting at 10:25 p.m. to the next regular meeting of January 24,. 1980. ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk APPROVED: /s/ A. Elliott Bond H. Elliott.Bond, Chairman Architectural and Site Approval Committee a -5-