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November 13, 1990 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014 (408) 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO FOR NOVEMBER 13, 1990, MEETING HEED IN CONFERENCE ROOM A, CITY HALL, AT 10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Chain Gong. ROIL CALL Members Present: Chairman Gong, Jackson, Hoxsie, and Lim Members Absent: Weber Staff Present: Tom Robillard, Planner II POSTPCKEMENTS/AWDSIMENTS TO THE AGENDA OVER - None. VA2MT I AND VERBAL QMMDNIICATICIT - None. • CONSENT CALENDAR Committee Member Jackson made a motion to move Item 5 Application 23-U-90 Landmark Development to the consent calendar. The motion died for lack of a second. 1. Application ASAC 51,926.1 - Sasco\Valley Electric - Requesting approval of a parking lot lighting plan for an office building located at 10300 Bubb Road. Committee Member Jackson moved to approve Application ASAC 51,926.1. At this time the applicant asked that Condition 10 be removed from the Model Resolution. Tam Robillard explained that Condition 10 had been left in unintentionally and that it should be taken out. Committee Member Jackson rescinded her motion. DECISION: On a 4-0 vote Application ASAC 51,926.1 was approved according to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution with Condition 10 deleted. • ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of November 13, 1990 Page -2- • FORMAL REVIEW (Old Items) 2. Application ASAC 51,921.1 - Croutons, Incorporated Requesting review and approval for a new sign program for a new restaurant located at the southeast corner of De Anza Boulevard and Calle Avenue. Tom Robillard reviewed the staff comments and the minutes fram the previous meeting reminding the Committee of the discussion which took place regarding this item. Mr. Robillard explained that the item was for the neon accent band only and that the two building mounted signs had previously been approved. Jamis McNiven reiterated the intent of the neon band and answered questions of the Committee Members. Committee Member Lim stated that he would support the request in consideration of the recent City Council approval of the neon accent band for the Original Mel's. Committee Member Jackson stated she would support the proposal because it is a unique building and location which requires the help of the neon accent band to accentuate the building. • Committee Member Hoxsie and Chairman Gong also stated they would support the applicant's request. DECISION: On a 4-0 vote Application ASAC 51,921.1 was approved according to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution with Finding 2 added to read: That because of the unique location, style, and landscaping of the building it requires the neon accent band to accentuate its characteristics. FL REVIEW (New Items) 3. Application ASAC 51,925.1 - Art Signs Requesting review and approval of a new sign program for an existing office building located at 20111 Stevens Creek Boulevard west of Blaney Avenue. Tam Robillard reviewed the staff comments noting the sign's design and compatability with the main building. He stated that staff was in favor of the new proposal. Raelene Williams, Art Signs, stated that she had no problems with the staff comments and answered questions of the Committee Members. Committee Member Hoxsie questioned the size of the sign. He stated that the sign should be no higher than 6 feet and should be set back further fram the sidewalk. ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of November 13, 1990 Page -3- • Committee Member Jackson stated that the sign should not exceed the existing sign height and stated that the sign was already hard enough to see already and should not be set back any further. Committee Member Lim suggested that the sign be moved to the other side of the sidewalk easterly towards the driveway. He further stated that the sign should not exceed the existing sign height. Chairman Gong stated the height should not exceed the existing sign height. The Committee Members discussed the appropriate location of the sign and whether the existing address monument sign located in the landscape median of the driveway should be removed. DECISION: On a 4-0 vote Application ASAC 51,925.1 was approved according to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution with Items 10 and 11 added to read as follows: 10 - The ground sign shall be no higher than six feet seven inches. • 11 - The address monument sign located in the landscaped median of the driveway shall be removed. 4. Application ASAC 5-U-90 - Taco Bell Requesting review and approval for a precise development plan for a new fast food restaurant located at the northeast corner of De Anza Boulevard and Bollinger Road. Tam Robillard reviewed the staff comments noting the aspects and staff concerns with the architecture, landscaping, lighting, trash enclosures and sign elements of the plan. George Mills, Robert Lee and Associates, and Will Harris, Taco Bell, reviewed the staff camnents and further explained the scope of the application. They explained the architectural elements and its setting on the site in the area. They explained that they tried to come up with a unique building, given the constraints of the site and the requirement rement for tile roof. Mr. Harris explained that he too felt the fifteen gallon trees around the building were skimpy. He stated his willingness to work with staff to come up with an amenable solution to the lighting plan so that it meets both Taco Bell's and staff's requirements. He further stated that the trash recepticles would barely be seen and if required to, would paint them to match the building. Mr. Harris went on to explain the sign program, stating his willingness to reduce the size • and number of directional signs, but felt strongly towards the two building mounted signs and the ground sign. He stated that he was ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of November 13, 1990 Page -4- • willing to reduce the ground sign in size to meet ASAC's requirements. Lastly he explained the City identification sign as required by City Council and its placement on the site. He asked for any direction ASAC could give regarding that sign. Committee Member Jackson stated she had no problems with the architecture, noting that it fit the use and the site well. She expressed concerns with the landscaping and stated that the site did not need the monument sign. Committee Member Lim expressed concern with the signage. He suggested that he would agree to the monument sign if it was moved northerly towards the De Anza entrance. He stated that the architecture was nice, but looks like a fast food restaurant. Committee Member Hoxsie stated there was no need for the monument sign. He stated that because of City Council's direction for "gateway" architecture, that he would like to see something a little better. He stated that the building looks like any other Taco Bell. He questioned the landscaping lay-out, stating that he could not properly read the plans because of the copying quality. Chairman Gong stated that the "design is adequate" taking into account the circumstances and constraints of the site. He stated he would support the monument sign if it was lower and moved towards the De Anza entrance. The Committee Members discussed alternatives and suggestions for the architecture, landscaping, and signage. DECISION: On a 4-0 vote Application 5-U-90 was continued to the meeting of November 26 for further review. EARLY REV] OF USE PERKET 5. Application 23-U-90 - Landmark Development Requesting early review of a Use Permit for an 8-unit Townhome development located off Gardenside Lane north of Rainbow Drive. Tom Robillard explained that this was the second phase to an existing 38-unit Townho¢ne development. He noted that the architectural designs for the two plans were nearly identical to the existing first phase of the development. Larry Guy, Landmark Development, reviewed staff comments and answered questions of the Committee Members. Committee Member Lim questioned the density of the development. ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of November 13, 1990 Page -5- • Committee Member Hoxsie stated he likes the "A" units more than the "B" units. He also expressed concerns regarding the noise mitigating factors of the units. He asked that the developer make sure that the windows along the freeway adequately mitigate the noise intrusions. He stated that the windows should be more than just double-paned windows. Committee Members Jackson and Chairman Gong did not express any concerns with the proposal. 6. Application 22-U-90 - Chevron USA, Incorporated Requesting early review of a Use Permit to remodel, enlarge, and add a food mart to an existing service station. The station is located at the southwest corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard. Tio Robillard reviewed the staff comments and explained the scope of the application. He explained that staff had concerns with the usage of the parking stalls along the south property line, that the signs as proposed do not meet the Sign Ordinance, that the existing phone booths need to be refurbished, and that the landscaping plan needs to conform to the xeroscape guidelines. Mr. Robillard explained that the signage and the landscaping would return to ASAC for formal review. Sandy Gertreu, applicant's consultant, and Rod Tos, Chevron, reviewed the scope of the project and answered questions of the Committee Members. Committm Member Hoxsie asked for a clarification of the scope of the food mart. He stated that all the landscaping throughout the site n ds to be improved. He further stated that he would support only one monument sign and that it should be lower in height. Committee Member Jackson stated that whatever happens to the phone booths, they should stay. She stated that one monument sign is not adequate for the site because of its location. She further stated that she does not like the food mart proposal. Committee Member Lim also stated that he would support two monument signs. He expressed concerns with the driveway on De Anza Boulevard, stating that it was too close to the corner and has seen several accidents and close accidents happen because of that driveway. He suggested that if that driveway could not be closed, that it be made into an Entrance Only driveway. Chairman Gong stated he thought the parking was adequate. He further stated that the landscaping should be upgraded for the entire site. INFORMAL REVI W ® 7. Application ASAC 51,004.151 - City of Cupertino Requesting review and 1� coimnents on a Draft Heritage Tree Ordinance. ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of November 13, 1990 Page -6- DECISION: Due to the hour and in consideration of a conflict in time with another Committee Member, on a 4-0 vote this item was continued to the meeting of November 26. APPROVALOFMENMES 8. Minutes of the regular ASAC meeting of October 22, 1990 were approved as amended on a 2-0 vote with Chairman Gong and Committee Member Jackson abstaining. The amendment included an addition to Item 4, Paragraph 7: Committee Member Lim stated that with consideration of the TDM program the overall development is good. 0144IT EE REPORTS Committee Member Jackson stated she attended the Major's Luncheon and that the T.V. production crew had explained that they have thirty minute spots which could possibly be used to explain the scope of work of the Architectural and Site Approval Committee. Committee Member Hoxsie asked that an agenda item be placed on the • November 26 meeting to cancel the December 26 meeting. REPORT OF STAFF Tom Robillard reviewed the results of City Council action on Application ASAC 51,910.1 and 51,911.1 - Arco Gas Station and 51,920.1 - The Original Mel's. AMOURNMENT At 10:20 P.M. to the next regular meeting to be held on November 26, 1990 at 7:30 P.M., Conference Room A, City Hall. PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY: /s/ Thomas Robillard /s/ Wayne Gong Thomas R. Robillard Wayne Gong, Chairman Planner II Arch. and Site Approval Committee ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk asac\minll-13