June 12, 1968I
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CITY OF CUPERTING� State of CallfOrnia
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, Calffirnia 95014
Phone. 252-4505
MINUTES OF THE, REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND
SITE CONTROL CO11MITTEE LLD JUNE 12, 1968 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Chairman Small, who.
subsequently led the assemblage in the flag salute. I
Committee members present: Aguilar; Fitch;,Youmans, McLaren; Small.
Also present: Ch I ief Building.Ins p pctor Benevich; Recording Secretary
Matzley.
There were no written communication.
When Chairman Small asked for verbal communications, Mr. M.W. Smith
of 8099 Presidio Drive, Cupertino, told the Commissioners that,
despite previous complaints to this committee, the trash about the
Speedee. Mart on,Bubb and McLellan Roads was stil) very much in
existence., that there was still;. no trash receptacle to replace the
old cardboard box and that the litter from the I store was strewn
about for blocks. Further, that the landscaping was badly in need
®f watering and was dying, in fact two trees were already dead.,Mr.
Smith also mentioned the recent mishap where a small boy had opened
an ice machin e, fallen into it,,, and had suvi-f ocated when the door shut
in a machine much like the once ,found ®n the Sppedee Mart premises,
Chief Building Inspector Benevich.stated- that he had contacted
the operator of the 7 - 11 storerelative-to the cleanliness
problems, that the man was very much aware of what was needed and
that he was most cooperative. Mro Benevich pointed out, however.,
"that this was actually a matter off -cooperation between the store
operator and the neighb I orhood as,411 attempts by the store to
police the area would be futile
utile if parents neglect to teach their
children that debris belongs in receptacles and not on City streets.
Member Youmans queried if it would bepossible to induce the operator.
to discontinue the sale of "Slurpees" since the white paper cups
containing this liquid seem to com rise the majority of complaints
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of neighbors, but ind -were ications -we �,, th-a t this was a major sales
item and the City had no jurisdiction in enforcing a discontinuance.
Member McLaren pointed out thatshe had, previously i.nquired as to
the 'possibility .. of. a . store--! provided bicycle rack and it was repeatedl�
stressed that,, no matter what the proposal, cooperation between
ope.rator.an'd neighborhood was imperative.
Chairman Small suggested that the operator of the store and represent-
atives from the Homeowners As.sociation be invited to meet with this
body in an effort to solve some of the obvious difficulties, and
directed that both sides be cont I acted and requested, in the spirit
of cooperation, to join the Committee and that this matter be placed
on the agenda after the operator and the Homeowners Association re-
presentatives have met.
call to order
flag salute
roll call
written
rba.1s
mplaints
iterated
spector's
inion
sembersl
iueries
suggestion
irman
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late
request
minutes
corrected
minutes
approved
applications
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present-
ation
dis-
cussions
237- HC- 68
approved
with
conditions
amendment
roll on
votes
Minutes of H Control June 12, 1968
Verbal Communications coat°d
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Chief Building Inspector Benevich stated that a late request had been
received relative to an application for approval of an identifying
sign for the West Valley Industrial Park.
Member Aguilar moved, Member McLaren seconded and it was passed unanimously
that this matter be added to the existing agenda as the last item under
"Applications".
Member McLaren asked that the record be corrected to show that it had
been her recommendation to have bicycle racks installed by the owner
of the 7 - 11 store instead of, as recorded, by the school.
Member Aguilar moved, Member Fitch seconded and it was passed unanimously
that the minutes of the May 22, 1968 meeting be approved as corrected.
Applications
A Application 237-HC-68: W.A. Sutton, 1618 Kennewick Drive, Sunnyvale;
requesting review of the existing Batting Range located at
22202 Homestead Road.
Chairman Small advised the new Committee members that this was a case of
a yearly review of the original approval. After the applicant had submitted
recent photographs of the site, comments ensued relative to the weeds
around the site, the lumber stacked in the vicinity and the wooden
boards in evidence. The applicant stated that he knew of the short-
c omings and promised to do whatever was necessary.
During the ensuing discussions it was brought out that the applicant
intended to take down the existing sign and replace it with painted
canvass. Further, that the land to the south side of this property
was not under the responsibility of the owner.
Member Aguilar moved that Application 237-HC-68 be recommended for
approval for one year with the following conditions: that the weeds
and the grass will be removed from all existing property that is
either leased or operated by the Batting Range and that the applicant
come in with an application for a new sign, all this to be done
within thirty days. Member Fitch seconded.
Member Youmans amended the motion to add: that the immediate access
road and parking spaces be oiled. Member Fitch seconded.
The amendment passed 5 - 0, after which the original motion was passed
unanimously.
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Minutes of ,H Cohtrol, Junne 12, 1965
B. Application 321-HC-68o Harman Cupertino, Inc., 400 Main
Street, Los Altos; "requesting approval of the landscaping
of the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, located At
1052O S. Saratoga-Sunnnyvale Road, ,
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Mr. Lex ®verzet, Vice President of Harahan Cupertino, Inc., presented
the application stating that everything ..had'been •d''®xne `to affect the
present -
requested landscaping and presented a lay -out ' t®' illunstrate the
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proposed landscaping.
The Committee members stated that there were several --things lacking
,eQ no 'irrigation system in the landscaping; no�-dvidence of a 614
berm around the landscaping, that the' tries inn the landscaped area:-
were dying and that the trash containers.=were ou�s�.de the buildingo
lack of
Chairman Small, read the applicable portion of the minutes of
requirements
February 14, 1965 at which time the approval for the construction
stated
of_the;:venture had been given and rea.terated'all: the conditions -that
had begin placed upon the approval, one of which, had been the request
to submit land.caping`plans prior to the '�building°final. Chief
Building Inspector Beitaevich c® mented that hi's department hacl
apparently `overlooked this condn.tionn, ,
Member McLaren pointed out that there is a track on the premise
which is used for advertisipg purposes anad •al6'® life-size'
image of Colonel Sanders had been placed in the front.'parking' Iota
Member Aguilar felt that the trncl€,,was. a four- sided sign and thet
violations
applicant replied that he would be happy to remove the truck
cited
entirely if this was the pleasure o the Committee.
Member 'Fitch moved to recommend Application 321:mHC=6$ for approval.
321-HC-68
with the following cohdidionst 1) that the landscaping`-and-irrigatioxn
approved
system are in place and maintained,- 2), that this ppr oval is coati=
with
tangent 'upona the 1966'struck now being used as a.. delivery truck 'be,
conditions
parked either in the rear `of the" site or compl,6tely, removed -from
the property.. Member Aguilar seconded aiaad it':was passed unanimously.
C. Application 336-HC-68e Manuel Marchant, 10100 Fleming `Avenue
San 'Tose; r questiang approval to construct a commercial
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building to be located on the 6Azt side of Saratoga'-Suntym'
vale Road, between the Wells Fargo Bank and the Cupertino
Town Cenatero
Mr, Robert Marthant presean-id the. pplicat3on, stating that it
complied with the standards of"the Town Center and that the applicm
present-
ation had not been changed from that originally submitted in 1965-
ation
Member Fitch' moved to recommend Application 336-HC®68 for• approval
336-H&-68
with thfoWwndt 1' sub ect to the U St4ndard
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Conditi6ns9 .2) per the plot plan, eleva:tio"n and floor plan as ' '
with
submitted," 3) that the approval be contingent. capon the lsnzi'm
conditions
scaping plansto be submitted' prior to the is'suanace' "of ' a buaildiAg
perrmit; `4) that the application' adhere "to the Planning Department
check list, Member Aguilar'seconded and -it -was passed un.gnimousFya
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D. Application 339-HC-68: Sharon L. Sondrol, 3358 Stevens Creek
Boulevard, San Jose; requesting approval to erect a 6' x 12'
wood carved pole sign, to be located at 20760 Stevens Creek
Boulevard.
The applicant presented the plot plan and asked, through the Chief
Building Inspector, that she be permitted to discuss removal of the
proposed sign to a different site with a planter to protectively
present-
surround the sign and the landscaping. Miss Sondrol also stated
ation
that the sign represented the Montgomery Coat of Arms, that the
and request
property owner was aware of her request to have the sign moved and
to move
that he had no objections. Further, that the new site for the
sign
sign would be within the allowable 3% of the site area and would be
erected perpendicular to the traffic.
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Member Aguilar moved to recommend Application 339-HC-68 for approval
approved
with the plans and specifications as submitted, that the new location
with
of the sign be as indicated on the plot plan, subject to the 12
conditions
Standard Conditions including a landscaped area and a 6" concrete
berm around the sign and that the sign be compatible in color to the
surroundings and that the sign be maintained at all times. Member
Fitch seconded.
Ayes: Members Aguilar, Fitch, McLaren, Small
Noes: Member Youmans
Absent: None
343-HC-68
E. Application 343-HC-68: Mark Systems, Inc. 10950 Tantau Avenue,
Cupertino; requesting approval to erect a 3' x 10' concrete
sign, to be located at 10950 Tantau Avenue.
Mr. Walter Ward, the general manager of Vallco Park, and Mr. Robert
Bernstein, the architect, presented the plans for the proposed sign
stating that Mark Systems was most anxious to move into their new
present-
location, that the sign was a low identifying sign to be placed
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perpendicular to Tantau Avenue, that it would be 3' high and 10' long,
of the same finish as the concrete on the building, showing enamel
and tile with spot lights placed off center so that the direction
of the lights is off Tantau Avenue.
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Member Fitch moved to recommend application 343-HC-68 for approval
approved
per the plans and description as submitted, subject to any of the
applicable 12 Standard Conditions. Member Aguilar seconded and it
was passed unanimously.
Mr. Bernstein proceeded to explain the landscaping by use of an
artist's tendering and a detailed plot plan, commenting that the
landscaping
landscaping would consist of three concentric rings of plantings
itemized
with Ginco trees fronting on Tantau Avenue and Modesto Ash trees
fronting Homestead Road. He said that the inner ring would consist
of a row of Italian stone pine and the green ring next to the
building would consist of low plants and Magnolia trees with up -
lighting under the Magnolia trees. Mr.Bernstein explained that
the Ginco trees would grow quite high and that the second ring
of greenery would provide continued winter greens when the outer
row defoliates.
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Application 343-HC-68 cont'd
Member:Aguilar moved to recommend the landscaping of Application_
343-HC-68, Phase 1, for approval, subject to the applicable condi-
tions of the 12-ftandard Conditions, with the added condition
that the trees be compatible and /or equivalent in size to,a,t.hree.-,
year stock and as.per the pr ints, pla.ns-and descriptions as.sub-.
matted, Member Fitch seconded and it was passed un,animously.
Chairman Small called a recess at 10:05p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:15 p.m.
F. Application.344-HC-68-..Roy Sebrell, 8.29 Williams Way9
Mountain View; -requesting approval, 'to -c-Onstru.ct. a duplex,.
on Lot 49� La Cresta #2.
Mr. Sebrell, the applicant, presented the plot plans -and explained
that this proposal was for lot ,49.pn Alpine Drive'in the La'Cresta
subdivisibn., the exterior of the duplex to be stucco with raised
texture design, that it would .:have -,'wpQdwork along the entree. length
of theporch, the roof tobe I of.'heavy shake shingles and that; it
would have four -roll-up,:type garages;and- a - total of 3800 square feet,.i
Member,Aguilar moved to recommend.AppItcation 344-HC-68 for appro-
Val, -subject to the 12 Standard. Conditions -and with the plans.
prints and specifications as siubmitted,. Membe-r. McLaren seconded
and it.was,.passed unanimously.
G.- -Application 3454HC068: Uni.on, Oil ,.Company of California-,
'PaO. Box 940., San Jose.;-. �teques,ting approval., to cons Lruc,,t ,,.a
service statlon9to be located.on:the southeast corner _of
Stevens Creek Boulevard and Bubb Rqmod,
Mr. R. T. Green, the representative of the Union oil Company,,ex-
plained the plot plan and artist',s rendering, stating that there..,
were 616.,separate:.plantings -in-, -:Iandscaped,area on the perimeter
of the Bubb Road,frontage and that this area would be raised and
be of 41 height.at.the,center6 Mr.. Green said that since the. West
Valley Industrial Park would not have ,any plantings, his company
had-;Attempted.to provide as.muchlandscaping as possible with a
uniformly low maintenance consideration, incorporating underground,
sprinkler systems.
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Mr,.Green went on toe V laift-, the -architecture which. had been
changed from the usual the CupP.rtino:I
Amok, surroundings, oundings, indicating the use,, of -red ,.,S anish.ceram 'p ic ' tile
with a masonry wall.=of Adobe slump. stone Ind.:, -canopy columns,.O.,
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.Lanascaping
approved
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conditions
recess
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344- HC- 68
approved.
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questions
raised
and
answered
discussions
audience
comments
use of rear
portion of
site
questioned
signs
discussed
statements
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Application 345-HC-68 cont'd
The members raised questions relative to the trash storage and Mr.
Green stated that the proposal provided for a 10' x 10' permanent
container, five feet in height with frontal doors. Chairman Small
wanted to make the condition that any proposed vending machines
be placed away from the outside of the building and Mr. Green assured
the Committee members that provisions had been made not only to
place any vending machines in the interior of the building but also
that metal tire storage racks had been abolished by his company
some two years ago. Further that, by order of the U.S. Department
of Justice, no trailer franchises were allowed on service stations.
Considerable discussion ensued relative to the signs and the danger
of having subsequent service station dealers and/or operators
exceed the allowable number of signs. Mr. Green maintained that
the proposed signs would consist of only the following: 1) the
Union 76 trade -mark sign, 2) two Union Oil building signs and
3) the price sign.
Mr. M. W. Smith, a member of the audience, questioned the 4' high
enclosure around the landscaped area fronting Bubb Road. Chief
Building Inspector Benevich advised the Committee members that a
four foot high enclosure was not permitted under the Ordinance and
Mr. Green immediately agreed to reduce the height to the allowable
three feet.
The Committee members questioned the proposed use of the rear portion
of the site. Mr. Green explained that, originally, the seller of
the property could not adequately split the lot, that the station
was not in need of that area at all and that his company had proposed
to either black -top the area or maintain it as a weed -free area. He
commented that this portion of the site has no access to Stevens Creek
Boulevard thus eliminating any plans for a non -compatible use, but
that the administration might possibly consider the construction of
a branch office for this site without necessitating additional
parking or access.
Member Youmans wanted to be assured that no additional signs than
the ones previously indicated would appear at a later time. Chief
Building Inspector Benevich cautioned that there would probably
be additional signs and that he would prefer to have them placed
on the light standards as opposed to being placed on the ground.
Further, that there would be the inevitability of Blue Chip Stamps
signs and flags.
Mr. Green stated that, originally, a lessee is restricted in the
number of signs he can display and that he adheres to it for a time
but that some operators become rather lax . However, as soon as
the Building Inspector calls the Branch Office' attention to such
violation, the company will have the signs removed.
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