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May 11,1965n U 1032-1 So. Saratoga Sunnyvale Road Cupertino, California, 95014 C I T 'Y' O IF r U P E R T I N (: MINUTES OF THE H-C( L�TTRUL CU ,i,Y11IT`I'EE PIEEr_UTNG MAY 1_, 1965, 8: 00 P o M °° O 252-4505 Held a.t, Build ing Department, City -Lull, 1032]. So, Saratoga -Sunnyvale Rd. I ROLL CALL Committeemen present: Fitch, Nuzum, Rampy, Horgan Committeeman absent: Small Staff present: Chief Bldg, Inspector, Bill Benevich Director of� Planning, Adde Laurin Recording Secretary, Lois Inwards II COMMUNICATIONS A. Written 1, Letter and"plot plan of proposed maintenance station from State Division of Highways. This is to be located on the south side, .between the existing rail- road tracks and the proposed Stevens Freeway, Mr. Crockett had planned to be present to explain in detail the State's intentions for this maintenance station, Since Mr, Crockett was not present, it was moved by Mr. Rampy, seconded by Mr, !Tuzum,,to table this item. Motion carried., 4-0 2. Letter from Mr, James D, C1-s.:itor, President of the San Jose Real Estate Board, thanking the Committee for calling their attention to Cupertino's Sign Ordinance, He said the complete.text of the Com- mittee's letter yva,� published in their weekly . newsletter, which ; oes to .1400 membe:os. 3. Letter from Mr, Gil Gunn, F.G. & E. Manager of the Cupertino -Sunnyvale Area; asking for an.in.terpreta- tion of the H-Control 10 Standard Conditions, speci- fically "meter boxes", under Item 1. Mr. G. R. Gunn and Mr, Thomas E. Riddle;'of PQG, & Ea, were both present at this.meetinge Mr. Gunn explained that the Planning Commission.,.at their meeting on the previous night, had voted to recommend the entire Exhibit A be deleted from the H-Control Ordinance, Mr. Gunn said that was not his intention; it was only to gain an interpretation of Item to Chairman Horgan said that when the Committee set up Item 1 of the 10 Standard Conditions,_ they were aiming mostly at the air conditioner; on the roof; secondly, they were aiming at apartment house builders who sometimes put banks -of meters -"on the front of the buildings, Iie said the Committee is trying to get the builders to use parapets or screening of.some kind. ME Mr, I�uzum said -thy Commi-iI;tee is against a series of meter_ ` boxes in front, facing t1:l�i�e street,, Mr. Gunn said it was his contention this was �Xbtty well covered under Sec. 7 of the Ordinance. Chairman Horgan said ttie' Comm-1 tt� c wants Item 1 left in the 10 Standard Cona�.tions because they ws.nt to be able to control these appi,.-,:°teriances o if there are some cases where it would be an un.d- -_' hardship -the Committee may grant a variance. Mr. Riddle said that snore' sort of screening is usually the best solution to this proble«i, rather than insisting they be recessed into -the grclnd or into the sides of buildings. Both of these approaches can cause problems Chairman Horgan said it ever was o� will be the intent to require the meter boxes to'be .recessed into the sides of buildings or into the ground Copies of these Minutes will be sent to both Mr. Gunn.and Mr,, Riddle, and will serve as an interpretation. of Item l of the H-Control Standard Check List. Chairman Horgan said the!T'-Control is going to recommend to the City Council that the H-Control Standard Check :gist remain as a part of the Ordinance. B. Verbal Communications 1. Chairman Horgan sa.idjthat Planning Commission Chairman Gates has requested all Planning Commissioners receive copies of the H--ContI Minutes III MINUTES OF IT=CON.TR0L;`COMM,1.TT Moved: by Mrs -..:Fitch, .seconded April 27,.1.965 be approved Motion IV APPLICATIONS 31 L MEETING OFF APRIL 2'7, 1965. by Mr RampyTq that, the Minutes of is, read,, carried. 4-0 A.. Application: 179-HC-65;1jCa P, Bedford &Sony, Inc., 780 W;.Grand Avenue, Oakland, California, requesting Architectural & Site Approval to construct a convenience market -to be located. on. Wolfe. Road',. adjoining the Mobil ..Oil service station on Sitevens Creek Blvd. & Wolfe Rd, .Mr. Peter B. Bedford,present�ed a,plot plan and model of the proposed market. tie -said thley had hired a color consultant, Mrs. Muriel Clauson, to help'e,stablish an.image, so it is important to them to retain the same colors as on the model. He showed the Committe.e a..br chure.of other "Short Stop" markets in the Bay Area,:.-Hel said this type of operation is similar to Speedee Marto .,The building, which will face Richwood Drive, will be masonry, with a, `tar and gravel roof with 10. fascia Air conditioning unit will sit along side theJ:build n There is interior lighting in the sign, put it, will hot be a flashing light or .!?otatirig sign. Trash con,ca.'11-iers afie inside the building. 1-1 C1 •0 40• Chairman -rorgan felt the Committee must consider the type of roof and the way the building is facing, The back of the: building is to the back of the Mobil tat on°, b'd-t- can- be- seen readily from Stevens Creek Blvd. As far as the landscaping is concerned:, Mr,, Bedford said his company is willl.ng to cooperate with.the wishes of the City, or if preferred, they wii.l submit landscaping plans. Chairman Horgan said he.would like to see some landscaping at the rear of the building, in addition to street trees and the landscap- ing indicated on the plot plan, Mr. Fitch asked if the applicant' had adequate parking, Mr. Bedford said there was more than e;:�ough, Mr,.Fitch said he was not imp-ess--d with the color scheme, Mr. Bedford said they would like to preserve their image, but he can have the colo-Is toned down, if they wish, Mr. Bedford said they now own that entire parcel of lo.nd, except for the Mobil stations property. It is their inten- tion right now to sell all but that portion which is to be used by this market. They believe most of their business will come -from Wolfe Road, when it is completed, The delivery entrance will be on the East Estates Drive side, When asked, Mr. Bedford offered to have the facia go all around the roof line. Moved by Mr. Nuzum, seconded.by Mr, Fitch, that .application 179-HC-65 be approved, per the plans submitted as: amended showing landscaping around the rear portion of the building and sides in addition to that shown in'the parking area; trees to be planted at ground elevation and of a verticle nature (minimum 3-year-old nursery stock in 15-gallon ® containers); trees to be planted on site; .roof to be tar and white gravel.; sign to be orange letters on white.background; plus the H-Control 10 Standard Conditions, with special at- tention to Item 4; the color orange to be toned down; 5 trees to be planted on site on.the north exposure,. AYES:. Committeemen Fitch, Nuzuri, Rampy, Horgan NOES: None ABSENT: Committeeman Small Motion c:a,ri.ied. 4--0 0 Application. 181-HC.-65, Federal Sign & Signal, 1521 Terminal Avenue, San Jose, Site Approval to install a copy at P.W. Market; 19765 requesting Architectural & new facia sign to replace old Stevens Creek Blvd. Mr. Ray Humecki, of.Federal Sign and S gnal.Corp,, represented the applicant, Mr. Joe Franco. He.said they are staying well within the limits of the Sign,Ordinance. Colors are to be red and white,. The sign will not project above the roof line. The Food World sign that was out in front is down, and will be replaced by.this applicant's sign. - ® Moved by Mr. Rampy, seconded by Mr. Nuzum, that application 181-HC-65 be approved per the rendering submitted. Motion carried, 4-0 A- C ..,-.,A ppli.c at ionz, Arige.l '36 haai-old Avenue, San°.Jose, reques-11-1.ng Aral litectural & Site 1*Ap-r()-val to construct a 3600_:zq,,- t bui--1din-,,, to be lobated on the north side of Stevens- C-1-62:_-k Blva,;, -iftiTe'dila1c..ely west of Scott's Auto St,-)a:,e,. The :applicant was pre e».t by Mr.,-,. -Fitch-, - to postpone ap� ,,next regular meeting, Motioni Application- -.-188;,Ha.-65,�� Middlefield, Mountain ViE Site Approval to erect. ar, Red Vest., Cocktail: Lo� I Mr. Ken Slater, of Altos Awn, ..plan. Chairman Horgan asked *how thft .the parking, - He felt somothd] the. length.of the. canopy to-,r' Comers from cars entering'andi MrF_ 'tch,. L, sugg-sted a raised .. . canopy, which would prevent, �C uprights, would enhance -the .tus. U tomers to• •walk'.:under the .. lot as a safe'- ' �Parki no Uy fat. Moved by 1%,Ir,. Fitch,. seconded 183-.Hc,-65 be -approved.9 ' pert changes made ..thereon,;.: specif s;talled parallel to'and alon grad:e,: .1 -11- 811 to 24 ..placed. on 10 5tandard H-Control -Condit ..trees... .are to be, planted in t in accordance.with Ordinance Moved -by- 1�fr'. Nuzum., seconded i c 'a 4,; - L o in 182=HCy65 until the c&rried, 41-0 Altos ,Awning Company, 1957 w, requesting Architectural & entrance canopy, 71 x 151., at ngge.,-;19930 -Stevens Creek Blvd,, ng Company, presented the plot s.-lentrance canopy will affect ng wil'.1 hay.e tobeplacedalong rotect the:canopy,and-the cus- leaving the':parking lot, pl-,i_nterualong the. length of the ars-Prom backing into the canopy ntry'way,.and would col-ipel the anopy:b*efore-going inl-o the or, by Mr� lqazum, that application e,drawings submitted and the tally, two;planters to be in -- the outside edges'of . the canopy, ide by 15' long,;'., subject to the oilie, specifically Item 3 wherein e cutouts in the. side-oal,.-� area ITo . 125 AYES:. Committeemen -Fitch i zui Nu-.1 -ri: - Rampy, NOES: None ABSENT: Committeeman Small' Motion -carried, 24-0 R,... Application-. 184-.HC--65; Saratoga-.Su--rmyvale noad, B. Chescoe, 1636iBushm-St .Architectural &, Sit & app classrooms at 1.0110 Nort Chairman Horgan said this is just :passed by th(:,, Pldnn'ing He felt it should be Postpon( Committee time to go: out and" Mr.. Chescoe said that, since would like to just go overt'l, at this meeting "totbetter or - await their decision in two i essence since Monsignor Ryyan, classrooms ready for occupan( Horgan' �t�'Josephls"Parish; 10110 North ,e,,rP,_,ese.-f-.t.ed by .c-h.itect henry !et.9'.San Francisco; -requesting oval to'construct .aconvent and Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road, -,:big, permanent. thing that was ,mrhis'sion' the' pr evious week-s­,,`to_g-i ve, :the .00k at th6'site, Le had the plans, with him, he !m briefly with. the Committee ant them, -and would agree to !eks. However, time is of the i1shes to have two of the in September, 9 0 CI 0® 00 Mr. Chescoe was asked if it was his intention to retain the same type of architecture as in the existing buildings. He answered that he intends to retain a similar character, some- thing that will be compatible Since the existing classrooms were built six years a.go., he li,7ould lit.e to update these new ones, just as six years from now he would update any additional buildings that might be added. He said there will be a break between the older and new buildings with landscaping to help make an easy transition. Moved by Mr. Fitch, seconded by Mr. Rampy, to table application 184-Hc-65 until the next regular meeting, May 25th. Motion carried, 4-0 V UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Director of Planning presented the Committee with copies of the draft of the Planning Commission Hearing on the previous night regarding the Ordinance Redefining Architectural & Site Control Procedures. :The Committee went over the items, point by point, with the Director. They all recognized the wisdom of publishing the H-Control agendas to put the public "on notice", but feel there are several problems in coordinating this. They feel it would be best to publish the entire agenda, rather than try to weed out only those applications which had not appeared on the Planning Commission agenda within the last 30 calendar days. They felt it would be helpful if the Planning Commission Chair- man would ask the applicant at their public hearing if he wants to go before the H-•Control the following night, which would further alert the public, ® Chairman Horgan, speaking for the entire Committee, said they feel very strongly about retaining the 10 Standard H-Control Conditions in the Ordinance, They did agree that under Item 6, the words "attached to buildings" could be deleted. • The Committee agreed to the new wording for Section 6:1 and 6:3. They would like Section 6:2 to read as follows: "Applications to the Architectural and Site Control Committee shall be ad- vertised in the official newspaper of the City of Cupertino at least three (3) days prior to the hearing .before the Committee. VI NEW BUSINESS Mr. Nuzum will be unable to attend the meeting on May 25th because he will be in Chicago on vacation. VII ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Rampy, seconded by Mr. Nuzum, to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 P.M. APPROVED: J. Horgan Chairman ATTEST: Chief Building _I ispector