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CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014 (408) 252-2052
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL
AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO FOR
JUNE 25, 1990, MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE MOCHA, CITY
HAIL, 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
Present Members: Chairman Gong, Jackson, Lim, and WeFimr
Absent Members: Hoxsie
Staff Present: Tom Robillard, Planner I
POSTPONEMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA ORDER:
Item 1) APPLICATION ASAC 51,835.2 - ROBE'RT' TFE & ASSOCIATES
Withdrawn
WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS:
- None
FORMAL REVIEW:
Item 2) APPLICATION ASAC 51,846.2 - PACIFIC WATER WORKS Requesting
review and approval to modify a planned development and sign
program for an existing retail center located at 10495 S. DeAnza
Boulevard, the northwest of S. DeAnza Boulevard and McClellan
Road.
By a 4 - 0 vote, this item was moved to the last item of the
meeting due to the applicant not being present.
Item 3) APPLICATION ASAC 51,901.1 - CUPERTINO ELECTRIC Requesting review
and approval to install five new lighting fixtures in an existing
parking lot located at 20605 Valley Green Drive.
By a 4 - 0 vote, this item was moved to the last item of the
• meeting due to the applicant not being present.
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APPLICATION ASAC 2-U-87 - REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Requesting
review and approval to modify a previously approved storage shed
at an existing church located at 940 S. Stelling Road, southeast
corner of Stelling Road and Jollyman Lane.
Tarn Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments stating that the
applicant wished to place this previously approved storage shed
back 23 feet closer to the rear property line. Mr. Robillard
stated that he had no problems with the new location since it met
the requirements of the R1 Ordinance for detached acrpssory
structures. He also stated that the adjoining neighbors had been
notified of this meeting.
Bud Dowd of Redeemer Lutheran Church reviewed Staff Comments and
answered questions of the committee members. In response to the
committee members' question, Mr. Dowd explained that the reason
why the church wanted to relocate the storage building was that
they could have more room for a future picnic area.
The general consensus from the committee members was favourable
with the application as proposed.
DECISION:
On a 4 - 0 vote, Application ASAC 2-U-87 was approved pursuant to
the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution.
Item 5) APPLICATION ASAC 46-U-87 - WATKINS COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Requesting review and approval of a precise landscaping plan for
a previously approved retail center located at the north side of
Stevens Creek Boulevard between Bandley and Saich Way.
Tom Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments noting that ASAC had
continued this item previously in order for the applicant to
revise the landscaping plans to meet the Xeriscape Guidelines.
He also noted that the applicant had conformed to the Xeriscape
Guidelines and had submitted a letter certifying to that fact.
Mr. Robillard statP7 that the application was for the interior
landscaping only, excluding the landscaping fronting Stevens
Creek Boulevard.
James Jesser, landscape architect, reviewed the Staff Comments
and answered questions of the committee members. He notcd that
he was under the impression that since the landscaping fronting
Stevens Creek Boulevard met the Xeriscape Guidelines that it
would be approved at this time.
Mr. Robillard clarified the situation stating that the Public
Works Department and Planning Department were working on a model
streetscape plan which would be used throughout the crossroads
® area. The general consensus of the committee members was that
the resubmittal conformed to the Xeriscape Guidelines and was
acceptable as proposed.
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DECISION:
On a 4 - 0 vote, Application ASAC 46-U-87 was approved pursuant
to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution.
Item 6) APPLICATION ASAC 3-U-90 - CROUTON'S INCORPORATED Requesting
review and approval of a precise landscaping plan in building
colors for an approved restaurant at an existing building located
at 10100 S. DeAnza Boulevard, approximately 400 feet from the
southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and DeAnza Boulevard.
DECISION:
By a 4 - 0 vote, this item was moved to the last item of the
meeting due to the applicant not being present.
APPLICATION ASAC 5-U-90 - TACO BFT�T, Requesting earlyreview of a
Item 7) Requ frig
use permit for a free-standing fast food restaurant located at
the northe'st corner of DeAnza Boulevard and Bollinger Road.
Tarn Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments asking for ASAC's
comments on architecture, landscaping, and site layout of the
proposed restaurant. He noted that the location was at a gateway
entry to the City. He noted that the proposed architectural
style proposes no architectural interest which enhances the
• gateway appearance.
Will Harris, Taco Bell, reviewed Staff Comments noting that since
Staff was not recommending approval of the use permit, there has
been no interaction between Staff of the architectural style that
might be acceptable.
Mr. Robillard further explained that even though Staff was not
recommending approval that since the applicant had submitted his
application, the City has the obligation to process the
application through the various committees and commissions.
After discussion, the general consensus of the committee members
was that the proposed architecture and the various other styles
which were presented did not meet the upscale intent of
Cupertino. They recommended that if the proposal is approved,
the applicant return with architectural style that is very
upscale and also with photos of other "upscale" Taco Bell
restaurants.
FORMAL REVIEW
Item 2) APPLICATION ASAC 51,846.2 - PACIFIC WATER WORKS
On a 4 - 0 vote, this application was continued to the meeting of
• July 9, 1990 due to the applicant not being present.
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Item 3) APPLICATION ASAC 51,901.1 - CUPERTINO ELECTRIC
Tenn Robillard reviewed the Staff C nunents noting that the
proposed lighting fixtures meet City standards as far as lighting
intensity, but suggest that shields be provided to eliminate all
off-site glare.
Jeff Thiede, Cupertino Electric, reviewed Staff Comments and
answered questions of the committee members.
The general consensus of ASAC was the application was acceptable
as proposed.
DECISION:
On a 4 - 0 vote, Application ASAC 51,901.1 was approved pursuant
to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution.
Item 6) APPLICATION ASAC 3-U-90 - CROUTON'S INCORPORATED
Tom Robillard reviewed the Staff Comments noting that this
application had been continued from the June 11 meeting in order
for the applicant to provide more drawings of the landscaping
plan. He further noted that the previous meeting, ASAC had
agreed that the palm trees should remain at the building, and the
• previous "rendering colors" should be used for the building. He
noted that the City Council direction was for no palm trees and
for the building colors to be more compatible with the City
Center office buildings. He suggested that if the consensus of
ASAC was not to allow palm trees, a species such as eucalyptus,
birch, or cypress for which there are several species to choose
from, should be used.
Jamis MacNiven and Roxie Rapp, Crouton's Incorporated, reviewed
Staff Comments and reviewed what they believed to be the
consensus of ASAC at the June 11 meeting.
Mr. Rapp stated that due to the architecture of the building,
tall, symmetrical trees were needed in order to "ground" the
building and to provide natural interest. He stated that palm
trees were the most appropriate trees to provide that purpose.
Pat Jackson stated that she would abstain discussion due to
possible conflict of interest.
Chairman Gong and committee members Lim and Weber agreed that
palm trees were the most appropriate trees for the site and that
any other trees would pose maintenance problems and/or detract
from the aesthetics of the building and the City Center office
buildings.
There was also a consensus that the proposed "rendering" color as
proposed was compatible with the City Center office building, and
also provided interest to an otherwise dull building.
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DECISION:
On a 3 - 0 vote with Committee Member Jackson abstaining,
Application ASAC 3-U-90 was approved pursuant to the findings and
conditions contained in the Model Resolution with Condition 13
added to read as follows: The approved colors shall consist of
the two "rendering" colors and accent color as displayed on a
material board dated April 23, 1990 of 3-U-90.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a 4 - 0 vote, the Minutes of May 29, 1990 were approved with no
modifications.
On a 2 - 0 vote, the Minutes of June 11, 1990 were approved with no
modifications.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Member Jackson asked if Staff would provide the findings which
City Council made for approving the Tandem freeway-oriented sign which was
recommended for denial by ASAC.
REPORT OF STAFF
• Tom Robillard stated that an appeal was granted to the All American
Shopping Center for installing shrubs in a landscaping planter behind the
retail center in which ASAC had approved. He explained that the reasons
for this were that due to the location of the planter and the problems of
maintaining and irrigating the planter, the City Council felt that it was
not necessary and did not contribute to the abatement procedures in which
this had started.
Mr. Robillard then handed out the visual design guidelines for Route 85,
West Valley corridor for discussion on the July 9 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:20 p.m. to the next regular meeting to be held on July 9, 1990 at
7:30 P.M., Conference Room A of City Hall.
PREP BY: Ii:
Thomas it and �•:- r"• , Chairman
Planner I � ' and Site Approval Committee
ATTEST:
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/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk