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May 29, 1990 CITY OF CUPERTINO 410 10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014 (408) 252-2052 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING G OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO FOR NAY 29, 1990, MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM A, CITY HALL, AT 10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA. The meeting was called to order at 8:35 PM by Chairman Gong. Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chairman Gong, Hoxsie, Lim, Jackson, and Weber Staff Present: Tam Robillard, Planner I NEW BUSINESS: 1) APPLICATION ASAC 81,054.4 AND 36-EA-89 - CITY OF CUPERTINO XERISCAPE GUIDELINES Requesting approval of proposed low water usage landscaping guidelines for new and substantially remodeled developments. Tom Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments noting the changes which were made in the guidelines since the last ASAC review and explained Staff's reasoning for including a list of reference material instead of a plant list and for retaining the exception clause. He further explained that this is the final version which would be presented to the Planning Commission at tonight's meeting and referred to City Council on June 4. Can nittee Member Hoxsie stated that a plant list as well as some reference material should be included in the Xeriscape Guidelines. He further stated that the North DeAnza and Stevens Creek Boulevard's conceptual zoning plans should be looked at again and modified so that the landscaping guidelines are in conformance with the Xeriscape Guidelines. Committee Members Lim and Wehar and Chairman Gong stated they had no C problems with the proposed Xeriscape Guidelines. Chairman Gong further stated that because of a combination of factors, including the number of years of the established landscaping theme/identity that the exception clause should remain. Upon further discussion, the Committee Members agreed that the Stevens Creek and North DeAnza Boulevards Conceptual Plans should be reviewed • to take into account the Xeriscape Guidelines. ASAC MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 29, 1990 • PAGE -2- 4111 DECISION: By a 4-0 vote, with Committee Member Jackson absent, Application 81,054.4 was approved pursuant to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution with Condition 1 added to read as follows: 1. The Stevens Creek Boulevard and North DeAnza Boulevard Conceptual Plans should be reviewed to take into account the Xeriscape Guidelines. INFORMAL REVIEW: 2) APPLICATION ASAC 51,898.1 - TANDEM COMPUTERS - Requesting review and approval of a planned development sign program for a new office building located at the northeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Tantau Avenue. Tom Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments, noting that only signs 1, 2, 10, and 11 required ASAC review. All others are exempt pursuant to Section 17.16.010 of the Sign Ordinance. He also noted that precise location dimensions would be required prior to issuance of building permits for signs 10 and 11. Chairman Gong noted that the sign packet was very disorganized and does not want this type of package presented to ASAC in the future. Claire Wild, Sign Classics, explained the format of the sign package, noting the size, copy, and location of each of the signs. Committee Members Lim and Gong had no concerns with the sign proposal. Committee Members Hoxsie stated that he felt that Module 4 was too tall and should be shortened. Committee Members Hoxsie and Weber stated that they felt sign #1 is redundant, serves no directional or identification purpose, and should be excluded as part of the sign program. DECISION: On a 3-1 vote, with Chairman Gong voting no and Committee Member Jackson abstaining, Application ASAC 51,898.1 was approved pursuant to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution with Condition 11 added to read as follows: 11. Sign #1 is not included as part of this sign program. 3) APPLICATION ASAC 51,899.1 - TANDEM COMPUTERS Requesting review and approval to place a concrete block wall at the rear portion of an existing office building located at 10400 N. Tantau approximately 600 • feet north of the I-280. ASAC MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 29, 1990 PAGE -3- 4110 Tom Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments noting that the residents on either side of the proposed wall had been notified of this meeting. Also, the City of Santa Clara had been consulted and had concerns with the appearance of the wall from the two residences with regard to its height and graffiti. They also requested the applicant install trees and curbing at the terminus of Giannini Drive. Santa Clara would maintain the trees. Mr. Robillard also stated that Staff had concerns with the following: 1. The height of the wall - suggested it be reduced to six feet to match the existing fences and to provide conformity with the adjoining residences. 2. Visual clutter and graffiti facing Giannini Drive suggested removing the bollards and the existing fence and sealing the wall with anti-graffiti sealant. 3. Damage to the redwoods - suggested an arborist report be provided outlining measures to be taken in order to preserve the trees. Lloyd Clark and Scott Irwin of Tandem Computers explained the need for an eight-foot wall in order to prevent vandalism, which had been a problem in the past, and to prevent people from trespassing through their property from Giannini Drive to Tantau Avenue. They further explained that it would be cheaper for Tandem Computers to repaint the wall than to try and wash graffiti off the wall, which would achieve the same results. Committee Member Jackson said that she would support an eight-foot wall, and felt that anti-graffiti sealant was not necessary. Committee Member Lim questioned the need for curbs and planting on the Santa Clara side of the wall. Committee Members Weber and Hoxsie both questioned the need for the wall and suggested a possible solution might be to provide safe acress through the Tandem property to either Calabazas Creek or Tantau Avenue stating that it might be better to work with the residents than to work against them. Chairman Gong stated that he would support an eight-foot wall and thought that anti-graffiti sealant was not needed. Chairman Gong also stated he had no problem in requiring trees to be placed at the terminus of Giannini Drive. DECISION: On a 5-0 vote, Application ASAC 51,899.1 was approved pursuant to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution with Condition 12 deleted and Condition 13 modified to read: • 12. The wall height shall be eight feet maximum. ASAC MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 29, 1990 PAGE -4- 4110 4) APPLICATION ASAC 51,645.2 - DELTA SIGN AND CRANE requesting revision to a previously approved planned development sign program for an existing restaurant located at 10630 South DeAnza Boulevard approximately 400 feet north of Bollinger Road. Tom Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments explaining that the proposal was for a face change on the monument sign and for a new building-mounted sign. Gary Santos, Delta Sign and Crane, stated that he had no concerns with Staff Comments or Model Resolution. Committee Members Weber and Lim stated that the address numbers should be included on the monument sign. Committee Member Jackson had no concerns with the sign. Committee Member Hoxsie stated that the hours of operation were not for identification purposes and not appropriate for the monument or the building mounted sign. He further stated that if the building mounted sign had no hours of operation on it, the height should be reduced to no more than three feet high. Committee Members Lim moved and Chairman Gong seconded a motion to approve Application ASAC 51,645.2 pursuant to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution with Condition 12 added to include the address numbers on the monument sign. On a 2-3 vote, this motion was denied. DECISION: Committee Members Hoxsie moved and Weber seconded a motion to approve Application ASAC 51,645.2 pursuant to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution with Conditions 12, 13, and 14 added to read as follows: 12. A range of address numbers shall be included on the monument sign. 13. The hours on the monument sign and building sign are not included as part of this sign approval. 14. The building-mounted sign shall be reduced to no more than three feet in height. By a 3-2 vote, with Committee Members Lim and Chairman Gong voting no, this motion was approved. 5) APPLICATION ASAC 51,392.23 - REEL GROBMAN AND ASSOCIATES Requesting review and approval of a planned development sign program for an existing office building located at the northeast quadrant of North • DeAnza Boulevard and Mariani Avenue. Tom Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments explaining the difference from the past approval to the new proposal and gave a brief history of the site and previous sign approvals. He stated that the sign is in conformance with the sign ordinance. ASAC MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 29, 1990 •• PAGE -5- Dan Ortiz of Reel Grobman and Associates and Bill Wright of Motorola stated that they had no concerns with the Staff Comments or Model Resolution. Committee Member Weh r commented that the site address should be included on the sign. After further discussion, Chairman Gong stated that the address numbers on that particular sign were not appropriate and would not recommend it. DECISION: On a 4-0 vote, with Committee Member Lim absent, Application ASAC 51,392.23 was approved pursuant to the findings and conditions contained within the Model Resolution with Finding 2 added and Conditions 10 and 11 modified to read as follows: 2. Due to extraordinary circumstances, the address is inappropriate and not required for the proposed monument sign. 10. The monument sign shall be 4 feet high measured from the bottom of the sign and 12 feet wide. 11. A new tree shall be planted to replace the existing tree if removed. Final placement and tree species shall be subject to Staff review. FORMAL REVIEW: 6) APPLICATION ASAC 4-U-86 - PROMETHHEUS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Requesting review and approval of a precise landscaping plan for an open space area at the southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and DeAnza Boulevard and for the Doubletree Hotel site located easterly of the open space site. Tom Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments noting that two resolutions have been provided for each of the sites, even though they are under one application, in order to provide less confusion between the two projects at a later time. Mr. Robillard explained that the landscaping plan and plant pallet for the hotel site generally matches the previous Conceptual Plan with slight modifications due to change in details of the building and site layout. He explained that the Bolleana Poplar tree has problems with invasive roots and is not recommended as a street tree. Also that the Dwarf Blue Lily-of-the-Nile and Texas Privet both require ample water to survive, and that the proposed bluegrass sod should be replaced with a tall fescue sod. He explained that a condition of approval has been included requiring the landscape architect to certify that the landscaping and irrigation plan conform to the Xeriscape Guidelines. • ASAC MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 29, 1990 PAGE -6- Mr. Robillard reviewed the open space tree planting plan, explaining that the new plan proposes a different concept from the previously approved Conceptual Plan. The previous plan had a very formal concept while the new proposal is very informal. He suggested that the randomness and informality of the trees creates a more parklike and comfortable atmosphere. He explained that the 84-inch box Atlas Cedar is designated as a community Christmas tree. A condition of approval has been included requiring the landscape architect to certify that the irrigation plans are in conformance with the Xeriscape Guidelines. Walter Hsu, Prometheus, and Paul Lettieri, landscape architect, reviewed the Staff Comments and explained the changes to each of the plans. Mr. Lettieri explained that the poplar tree would be placed in tree wells to control the invasive roots. He added that he had no problem with replacing the bluegrass sod with a tall fescue. Mr. Hsu reviewed the park plan and answered questions of the Commission. Committee Member Hoxsie stated that since this was a precise landscaping plan, that the size of the trees should be indicated on the plan and that more 24-inch box trees along Stevens Creek Boulevard should be provided. He stated that the 84-inch box cedar tree in the park space should be differentiated a little more from the others. He also stated that he thought an informal sidewalk should be provided throughout the park. ah r redar the west of Committee Member W stated that the directly to the 84-inch box should be moved a little more to the west in order to provide a better perspective of the 84-inch box tree. He also stated that a sidewalk should be provided entering from the northeast and southwest corners and at the edge of the trees and the ending g open grass. Upon further discussion by the Committee, it was decided that no sidewalks should be added at this time because there was no defined path to the trees. Providing a concrete sidewalk would also detract from the openness and greenness of the space. Chairman Gong stated that walkways for an informal park site were not appropriate at this time. DECISION: On a 4-0 vote, with Committee Member Lim absent, Application ASAC 4 U 86 recommending approval of a precise landscaping plan for an existing park space was approved pursuant to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution. On a 4-0 vote, Committee Member Lim absent, Application 4-U-86 recommending approval of a precise landscaping plan for a future hotel site was approved pursuant to the findings and conditions contained in • the Model Resolution with Condition 11 added to read as follows: 11. The Texas Privet shall be replaced by another species requiring less water. ASAC MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 29, 1990 PAGE -7- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7) Minutes of the regular ASAC meeting of May 14, 1990 were approved on a 3-0 vote, with Committee Members WehPr abstaining and Lim absent. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. STAFF REPORTS Tom Robillard reviewed City Council decisions on past ASAC agenda items. ADJOURNMENT At 11:15 p.m. to the next regular meeting to be held on June 11, 1990 at 7:30 p.m., Conference Room A, City Hall. PREPARED BY: jiirED BY: 41111.1111211111110 44,414 ICi Thomas lard - .. an Planner I � and •► irm ite Approval Committee • ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk ASAC/min5-29 S