March 13, 1989CITY OF CUPERTINO
City Hall 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 (408) 252-4642
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND
SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO FOR MARCH 13, 1989.
MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM A, CITY HALL, AT 10300 TORRE AVENUE,
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Chairman Miller
ROLL CALL.
Present Members: Gong, Hoxsie, Jackson, Mann, Chairman Miller
Absent Members: None
Staff Present: Suzanne Gyorey, Planner I
Tom Robillard, Planner I
ITEM 1) APPLICATION ASAC 51 822 L MID -WAY SIGN COMPANY
t�IDS DESIGNS/PORTA . PLAZA) Requesting an interpretation
on a proposed color for a building mounted tenant sign in a multi -
tenant retail center located on the north side of Stevens Creek
Boulevard, between Portal Avenue and Perimeter Road.
Walter McIntyre of Mid -way Sign Company was present for this item.
ISSUES:
- None
CONSENSUS:
- The light blue color is acceptable
FORMAL REVIEW
ITEM 2) APPLICATION ASAC 51 840 1 MARIE ALLENDER'S
Requesting approval 1 of two entry awnings for a restaurant in a
multi -tenant retail complex located on the southwest corner of
Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard.
Diane Deutsch of Marie Callender's was present for this item.
ISSUES:
- Awning on north elevation is nonfunctional
- Number of signs on the building
DECISION:
On a 5-0 vote, ASAC 51,840.1 was approved per the findings and
conditions contained within the model resolution.
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ITEM 3) APPLICATION ASAC 51.841.1 � - DESIGNERS COLLECTIVE
(ARCO) Requesting approval of modifications to the north, east and
west elevations and to a Planned Development Sign Program for a
service station located on the southeast corner of Silverado Avenue
and De Anza Boulevard. 1
Roger Sayre from the Designers Collective were present for this
item.
ISSUES:
- Number of building mounted signs.
- Size of tune-up service price sign
- Appearance of metal canopy fascia
DECISION:
On a 4-1 vote (Hoxsie dissenting), ASAC 51,841.1 was approved per the
findings and conditions contained within the model resolution, with
condition 10 modified to read as follows:
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10. A maximum of three building mounted signs may be displayed
simultaneously; two 14 sq. ft. informational signs and one 9 sq. ft.
price sign.
and the following conditions added:
13. The two foot metal fascia shall be eliminated from all elevations
of the canopy.
14. The relocation of the air compressor and the new enclosure are
not a part of this approval.
ITEM 4) APPLICATION ASAC 51.842.1 'VEST VALLEY SHOPPING
CENTER (HOMESTEAD S O U A R E 1 Requesting approval of a
freestanding monument sign for a multi -tenant retail center located
on the southeast corner of Homestead Road and Franco Court.
J. D. Vanderlaan, representing the property owners, and Les Meu
from George Meu & Associates, the project architect, were present
for this item.
ISSUES:
Height of freestanding monument sign
- Colors proposed for the ground sign and one tenant (T J Maxx)
- Background color for tenant signs
- Consistency among tenant banners
DECISION:
On a 5-0 vote, ASAC 51,842.1 was approved per the findings and •
conditions contained within the model resolution, with condition 12
modified as follows:
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12. Provisions of the approved sign program are as follows:
a) SIGN TYPE: Internally illuminated, channel letters for major
tenants, cannister signs for Buildings B and C tenants; script
or san-serif typography.
b) MOUNTING LOCATION: Wall signs for. major tenants, cannister
signs hung from the canopy structure for Buildings B and C
tenants.
c) SIZE LIMITATIONS: 18" letter height: length not to exceed 70%
of the building frontage which the business occupies. In
addition, sign length may not exceed 13 feet on the north
elevation or 10 feet on the east elevation.
d) COLOR Ivory background with no more than two copy
colors for lettering.
and the following conditions added:
13. The height of the freestanding monument sign shall not exceed
10 feet.
14. A color palette shall be submitted for approval prior to tenant
occupancy of buildings B and C.
15. The approved colors for the freestanding sign are as follows:
a) Rust background with white lettering for the top panel which
identifies the center.
b) White background with rust lettering for tenant panels.
16. The background color for the T J Maxx building mounted sign
shall be ivory, with letter height as indicated on the approved
sign exhibit (page 6 of 7, dated February 18, 1989).
ITEM 5) APPLICATION ASAC 8-U-88 - CALI LAND Requesting approval
of landscaping plans for phase one of an approved expansion for a
multi -tenant retail complex located on the southwest corner of
Stevens Creek Boulevard and Blaney Avenue.
DECISION:
Because an authorized representative was not present for the second
consecutive meeting, the Committee dropped this item form the
agenda.
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Review and comment on proposed landscaping policies to be
implemented 'during periods of drought conditions.
Staff informed the Committee that the City Council would be
considering this topic at their meeting of March 20, 1989. Staff will
report back on the Council's action at the next ASAC meeting (March
27, 1989).
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OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7) PUBLIC -WORKS MINUTE ORDER -RESOLUTION
Continuance of discussion held at meetings of January 23, February
13 and February 27, 1989.
DECISION:
On a 5-0 vote, Resolution 1454 (Minute Order) was approved.
The Committee requested that staff send a copy of the draft Minute
Order to the Parks and Recreation Department for review and
approval of its form and content. If Parks and Recreation approves
of the draft as written, it will then be forwarded to the Council for
consideration. If there are comments or suggested changes, the
matter will be discussed further by the Committee at their meeting of
March 27, 1989.
ITEM 8) BlLLBOARD ORDINANCE
Discussion on contents of a proposed amendment to the Sign
Ordinance to regulate billboards.
CONSENSUS:
This matter will be continued to the meeting of April 10, 1989 to
allow •
staff adequate time to preparie a draft amendment to the
Sign
Ordinance. The following comments were made:
- No lighting allowed
- No moving parts (including reader boards) allowed
- Limit size as much as possible
- Limit height as much as possible
- No billboards along freeway frontage
- Minimum lot frontage
- Include screening criteria (landscaping, lattice to cover support
structure, painting supports -to blend in with surroundings)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ITEM 9) Minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 1989
Approved with a modification to 'item 2 - under CONSENSUS, add
"Any
visual problems that may arise should be adequately screened
with
lattice or landscaping."
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:20 PM to the next regular meeting to, be held March 27, 1989, at 7:30
PM in
" Conference Room A of City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue.
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PREPARED BY:
/s/ Suzanne Gyorey
Suzanne Gyorey
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
Dorothy Cornelius, City Clerk
APPROVED:
/s/ Martin Miller
Chairperson