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® SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. July 24, 1980, AND REFERRAL
OF RECOMMENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING
HELD IN ROOM 105 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA.
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Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Members: Binneweg, Morrison and Rooker
Absent: " None
Staff Present: Kathryn McKenna Scott, Senior,Planning Technician
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Member Rooker nominated Member Morrison to be the new Chairman. Member Binneweg
seconded this motion, and Member Morrison was elected Chairman. Member Binneweg
was elected'Vice-Chairperson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 19, 1980 approved as submitted.
POSTPONEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NE14 APPLICATIONS:
1. Application HC-51,296.41 - The Koll Company (Alpha Beta) requesting
modification to sign program for minor tenants of a new shopping center
Said property is located at the northwest quadrant of De Anza Boulevard
and Stevens -Creek Boulevard in a CG (General Commercial) zoning district.
Presentation: Jim McLey, Cal -Neon
There were no ASAC concerns or comments expressed by the public.
Moved by Member Binneweg, with a second by Member Rooker to approve
Application HC-51,296.41 subject to conditions contained in Resolution
No. 960.
Motion carried 3-0.
2. Application HC-51,259.7 - Heedee's Lounge (Portal Plaza) requesting approval
of an exception to an approved sign program for the Portal Plaza Shopping
Center. Said property is located at the northeast quadrant of Portal Avenue
and Stevens Creek Boulevard in a CG (General Commercial) zoning district.
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Chairman Morrison questioned the cost of using the existing sign versus a
new sign. It was estimated that the difference was $450 vs. $1,500.00.
Member Rooker noted that the sign was set back a substantial distance from
Stevens Creek Boulevard and that its location behind a bank building gave
it poor visibility. As a compromise, he suggested limiting the letter
height to 18 in.
It was determined that it would be acceptable to eliminate the sign can's
irregular shape..
Moved by Member Rooker, with a second by Member Binneweg to recommend
approval of Application HC-51,259.7 according to findings contained in
Resolution No. 951.
Motion carried 3-0.
3. Application HC-51,267.1 - Florentine Restaurant requesting approval of
architectural modifications to a restaurant situated in the Allario Shopping
Center. Said property is located at the southwest quadrant of Rodriques
Avenue and De Anza Boulevard in a CG (General Commercial) zoning district.
Presentation: Bill Carlson
Staff explained that the property owners did not want blue awnings, and
so rust was now being proposed. The Committee preferred blue.
There were no comments from.the audience.
• Moved by Member Binneweg, with a second by Member Rooker to recommend
approval of Application HC-51,267.1 according to findings contained in
Resolution No. 952.
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Motion carried 3-0.
4. Application HC-51,445.2 - Di Vittorio requesting approval for landscaping
for a new office building located at the northwest auadrant of De Anza
Boulevard and Lazaneo Drive in a P (Planned Development) zoning district.
The applicants were not present. The Committee could not visualize the
intended planting plan. An elaboration was therefore requested in the
form of a sectional view. The application was continued.
5. Application HC-51,529.1 - Terry Brown (Monta Vista Development Co.)
requesting approval of site and architecture for a 13-unit residential
cluster development. Said property is situated on the south side of
Olive Avenue between Granada and Imperial Avenues in a R1C (single-family
residential cluster) zoning district.
Presentation: Terry Brown, George Cody.
The applicant presented a landscape plan.
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.The Committee evaluated off -site privacy factors, and concluded that
Arm the proposed development was satisfactory in that respect.
Lighting fixtures, mounted on the building, will have a separate electrical
circuit to provide nightime security. .
Solar panel locations were discussed.
Moved by Member Binneweg, second by Member Rooker to recommend approval
of Application HC-51,529.1 according to findings contained in Resolution
No. 953.
Motion carried 3-0.
6. Application HC-51,015.715 - Javelin Corporation (El Torero Restaurant)
requesting approval for site, architecture, landscaping, signing and
lighting modifications for an existing restaurant site located on the
south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard,easterly of Stelling Road.. Said
property is situated in a CG (General Commercial) zoning district.
Presentation: Ken Simoncini
Staff noted that the applicant had just submitted architectural revisions
for the Committee's review. Some of the elevation details would be deleted.
The blue tile roof would be changed to.rust.
A landscape plan was presented. The Committee had several concerns with the
front yard,area, and requested an informal review of plan revisions for this
area.
No lighting changes are proposed.
A revised sign proposal was presented.
There were no comments from the audience.
Moved by Member Rooker, with a second by Member Binneweg to recommend
approval of Application HC-51,015.715 according to findings contained in
Resolution No. 954.
Motion carried 3-0.
7. Application HC-51,403.4 - Hawley and Peterson (Mariani Investment) requesting
approval of site, architecture, landscaping and lighting for a proposed
93,500 sq.. ft. office building to be located at the northwest corner of
De Anza Boulevard and Mariani Avenue in a P (Planned Development) zoning district.
Presentation: Pete Peterson, Curtis Snyder
The Committee commended the applicants for their design efforts.
It was determined that the proposed planting plan was consistent with basic
is principles contained in the De Anza Boulevard Conceptual Plan.
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There were no, comments from the audience.
® Moved by Member Rooker, with a second by Member Binneweg to recommend
approval of Application HC-51,403.4 according to findings contained in
Resolution No. 955.
Motion carried 3-0.
8. Application HC-51,075.8 - Vallco Park, Ltd. (Tandem Computers) requesting
approval of site, architecture, landscaping and lighting for a 140,000 sq. ft.
light industrial building to be located at.the northwest corner of Vallco
Parkway and Tantau Avenue. Said property is located in an MP (Planned
Industrial Park) zoning district.
Presentation: Burl Leonard, Bill Tagg
It was noted that the existing Sycamore tree may be diseased.
Burl Leonard stated that •he did not wish to plant any trees on state
property (Tantau overpass), because Vallco had already contributed to the
overpass improvements. ASAC agreed that off -site landscaping was not
necessary.
There were no comments from the audience.
Moved by Member Binneweg with a second by Member Rooker to recommend•
approval of Application HC-51,075.8 according to findings contained in
Resolution,No.. 956.
Motion carried 3-0.
INFORMAL REVIEW:
9. Application HC-51,515.1 - William L. Carmen requesting approval of
architectural modifications to a previously approved office building.
Said property is situated at the southeast corner of Pasadena and
Granada Avenues in a P (Planned Development) zoning district.
Presentation: Bill Carmen
Discussion centered around the proposed south elevation balcony. It was
determined that the subject balcony and sliding glass door were not appropriate.
Accordingly, the modifications noted in the staff report were approved with
the exception of the balcony and sliding doors, which are to be removed.
Motion carried 3-0.
10. Application HC-51,216.4 - Brunswick (Homestead Lanes) requesting approval
to delete pedestrain seating areas from the parking lot of a retail center
located at the southeast corner of Stelling Road and Homestead Road in a
P (Planned Development) zoning district.
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Minutes of July 24, 1980 A.S.A.C. Meeting (continued) ASAC-263
Staff explained that this shopping cneter is experiencing problems with
juveniles, and that the existing parking lot benches appeared to be a
factor that is contributing to this situation. The Architectural and Site
Approval Committee therefore authorized the removal of these benches.
NE14 BUSINESS:
11. Orchids and Onions Design Awards Program - Information regarding this
program was handed out to the Committee, followed by a brief discussion.
INTERCOM14ISSION NOTES:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Morrison adjourned the A.S.A.C. meeting at 11:40 p.m. to
the next regular meeting of August 7, 1980.
APPROVED:
/s/ Richard Morrison
Richard Morrison, Chairman
Architectural and Site Approval Committee
ATTEST:
Dorothy Cornelius
Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
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