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May 25, 1965o ® d /41 10321 So, Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road 252-4505 Cupertino, California, 9501,! C I m tT' (1 p __ m . _u F TC,,``TUUJ_ I N 0 C CAL MINUTES OF THE H-COI4TROL COMMITT:;E TIF�ETING OF MAY 25, 1965 TIME: 8:00 P.M. ® PLACE: City Hall, Building Department I ROLL CALL Committeemen present: Fitch, Rampy, Small, Horgan Committeeman absent: Nuzum Staff present: Chief Bldg, Insp., Bill Benevich Recording.Secretary, Lois Inwards II COMMUNICATIONS A. Written ---- None B. Oral -------- None III MINUTES OF H-CONTROL MEETINGc OF MAY 11 & lb. 1965, Moved by Mr. Fitch, seconded by Mr. Small, to approve the Minutes of May 11 &- 14, 1965, as read. Motion carried, 4-•-0 IV APPLICATIONS A. Application: 1 &4-HC-65; Henry V. Chescoe, Architect for St. Joseph's Parish, 1636 Bush Street, San Francisco, requesting Architectural and Site Approval to construct additional buildings (a convent and class- rooms) at 10110 N. Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road, Cupertino, Chairman Horgan recapped that portion of the May llth meet- ing relating to this application, '.+-'he reason this appli- cation was tabled was that it is of such magnitude that the Committeemen felt they should have the opportunity to visually check the site before making any decisions or recommendations. Mr. Small asked about the roof materials, Mr, Chescoe said the buildings would have flat -top, gravel roofs, Mro'Small asked if there would be,any appurtenances on the roofs. Mr. Chescoe said the decision was made that the classrooms would not be air conditioned, as an economy measure,.because they would be mostly unoccupied during the hot'.months, A portion of the convent will be air conditioned but the mechanical apparatus will be at ground level, not on the roof. The roof of the convent will have the same pitch as the existing rectory. In the future, Forest Avenue will be a 601 street, with access to Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road, A portion'of this pro- perty will front on Forest A� er�ue; whenever it is extended, I Mr, Cheocoe said he -' c reconim of the fruit trees on the iris line and plant a line of oche those trees are matured, the In addition, the asphalt• su:. f and greenery to relieve thels Chairman Horgan felt the land separately, after Mr. Chescoe with Monsignor Ryan as to the At the time the rectory was wrote a letter to the City st on.Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road wi such time as the City deemsin property is improved. Sara u,o wide. Moved by Mr; Small, seconded. 184-HC-65 be recommended for mitted, subject to: 1-10 Standard H-Control conch 11. 'Attention of the City CO the Planning Commission regarding the following of Forest Avenue shall�b necessary.,." This Comm changed to read as follo ment of Forest Avenue, 'IC 12..: The. City Council's atteIn to the fact that this:_pr Stevens Creek Blvd,. Any deems .necessary toward It Blvd, with reference to ment Project should be;c 13. -Landscaping plans to be pletion of the buildin�s 140 At this time, only the It to the playground area ITra AYES: Messrs, Fitch., Rampy,, NOES:. None ABSENT: Mr, Nuzum i Motion car The applicant was advised t1-.a Council on June 6th, at thejP required, ,but it may be to hi `B, Application: - 185-HC-65.,j 25581 Elena Ro�d,,Los Alt tectural.and Site. Approva apartment building, to be and. Wilson. ; Mr Q Paul. R..Rube,hdall; Inc., Road, Apt, 101, Palo Alto, It was explained that this se 107--HC-63,'was passed by the not take place within the one be reviewed again, These Min Control Committee. nd-L. g the Church keep one �-ine de perimeter of the property trees just inside this, When r;:,it trees could be removed. ceo' playground will have benches arknesse cwkie plans should be reviewed has had a trance to confer specific details nstriicted, Monsignor Ryan ting that the Church's frontage 1 be dedicated and improved at cessary and the adjoining a -Sunnyvale Road will be 120' y Mr. Rampy,,that application pproval per,the plans sub ions cil is respectfully called to inu:tes,' dated May 10, 1965, ortion of the motion: "..section dedicated ard'improved when ttee recommends that portion be s; "..goat the time of develop- urch will dedicate_ and improve,..." ion is respectfully directed perty has two frontages on action that the City Council e improvement.of'Stevens Creek he Stevens Creek Blvd, Improve- nsidered at this time. ubmitted..prior to final com- ees necessary and appurtenant 11 be removed (see plot plan). mall, Horgan ied, 11-0 this will come before the City real School'Library.. It is not best interest'to be.there. ohn Wilson and_Al Cook, s Hi.11s,- requesting Archi- to construct a;' 22--unit located on Lands .of Cook eneral Contractor, 487 James sented the plans. ' of plans, under. application -Control,. but construction did .year. time limit so it must tes were reviewed by the H- i 0_ r This is . a .long, . narrow, , hard -to -build .piece' of . property, It is adjacent to the Lutheran Home on Old Steffens Creek Road. In case of an emergency, access could be gained to the build- ings .by the. fire department through their parking; lot.p Mr,'. Small commented .t,hat the plain, wood siding at theends of the buildings tends to give this a barracks -like appear- ance. Windows at that -end of the buildings were :ruled out because they would overlook the. next door neighbors yard and Would. invade his privacy, It was next suggested that this "institutional look" could, be relieved by tall, thin evergreen trees, Mr. Rubendall said .there will be gravel roofs with a wide facia board all the way around, •This will be compatible with the•Lutheran Home next door, There will be 22 units, 900 sq�, ft,, each, as well as 25 covered and 11-open parking spaces There will also be a swimming pool, Moved by Mr. Small, seconded by Mr. Fitch, to recommend approval of -application 185'-HC-65, subject to: 1-10 Standard H-Control Conditions 11. Plans.submitted 12, Elimination .of units•6.and.7, as shown on the plan previously submitted under application 107-HC•63. (10-29-63 for corrections) 13,. Removal of carport #l; as shown on application 107-HC-63 14,..Four tall, columnar fir trees (2 per.building) to be... .planted.at.the south end of the buildings: 15. Landscape plans to be.submitted prior to final.com- pletion of corstru.ction AYES:, Messrs, Fitch, Rampy,.Small Horgan. NOES: None ABSENT:Mr4 Nuzum Motion carried, 4-0 C. Application:`.186-HC-65 Reynold.Mo.Watson, 1260 Windimer Drive, Los Altos,, requesting Architectural & Site Ap- proval'to construct a 1680 sq,, ft„ office building, to -be located on the north side of Stevens -Creek Blvd®, west of Blaney.,Avenue, and immediately adjacent to the Shell Oil Station,., Mr: Watson presented plans and -photographs of the.proposed Laurentide Finance Company -office building,_ The lot is 37' x 135', and there will be a 20' setback,, Mr_. Bacon's swimming pool business will.be removed from the Stevens. Creek. Blvd. location•and':'set:up.on_ahe remainder of his property fronting'on Blaney Avenue; behind the -Shell Station, Mr Small'commented-:that this office building will be. an asset :.to ..Cupertino; Mr, Watson explained that.`all Laurentide:buildings'are con- structed.to the same specifications, The masonry building will be 15,611 high: The appurtenances; •on the-, roof wihl' be concealed by a•• 15," parapet.. _3.. 1 It ds brought. out tha ;' o� ace thys building w-' Ji_'. be vaithin. 3' of the property 1-ne,. that Uniform Bu1ilding: Code calls for -a 30" parapet ,val.l, this Fire Zne 2.tr-quirement. Mrs Watson was conce_,,..red- about tiehat:- ;his wou:_!d do, archi- tectural.ly, to the building � i7C1 to the fact that it twill con- flict .with ,Laurentl.de's sp6:c fic dtl.ons � After further checking, ° it was 'foLind' t:hcr-e aa,e °91hticeptions" -in the Un! form Bui'lding Cod.( one. being that When the build- ing - is 20'" h__i_gh .� ra .less, ., t .r: r:���D is a possibility of elimina- tion of the 30. parapet wall: requirement Moved bySMr. S all, seco d d by I.VIr, Fitch, that application ._. � c onc.. �: cl i86-HC-6 approval subject to 1-10 Standard H-Control. Conditions 11. Per the plans and phot6g.Paphs submitted, 12. Attention of the Bu_E.lding Tnsriector is 'drawn to the 2. requirement of Fire Zo7re12, Section 1709; of the Uniform Building rode which ;Mates that a' 301 parapet wall is required ijhen building is located with:-n 3' of tre property fine 130 Attention is also called to the "Exceptions" provision in the Uniform Building Code which states: "If the total building height s l ? ess - than. •20' , th-e requirement of a 30" parapet wall could be waived, Landscaping plans to bc':submitted tb this Committee prior to final completion, AMENDMENT: Moved by Mr, Small, seconde standing -sign is.required o frontage;"the applicant is H-Control, Amendmen Vote on the motion: by.M.ra Fitch, that Ifa free - .the Stevens -,Creek Blvd. o submit plans of the sign to carried, .4.0 AYES: Messrs,, Fitch,- Re.mpy; Sm� all, Horgan NOES: None ABSENT: Mr, Nuzum Motion carrier., 40 .. D. Application: 187-HC-*65 Lucky Stores, 1701 Mlari Architectural & Site Ap the Gemco Store, 20'�45 Mr, Shay explained. that Luc the Gemco Stores and, at th replace the existing: box-ya wild`then .put- an 8' fence a large bins will .theri� be con - o.f ,the plans. Nit,;- Be­nard Shay, representing a' B'1vd;,., San Leanc.roy requesting roval to remodel a portion of tevehs Cre_-k Blvd.., Cupertino Sr, Stores, have now tak8n over s time, they are.proposing to d'with a block building, They ound the'new`box yard and the ealed;: He presented `blueprints Mr. Small brought up the fact'that.th.e City of Cupertino has given Gemco some -generous variances on signs., Since Gemco was built, the City has embarked on a beautification program wherein all, new commercial. shopping centers are required to put in street trees, Tr. addition', vae' ::aTre been asking existing shopping centers to cooperate by cutting the holes -in 1::he ci)i.acrete and Ll:�^� e.'.d� 1a.: j ':•.i._c: :." 'Ph,,; (:ir'y will plant and riaintain said ree r L _ C The City has hired Mr, Dwight Long to supervise the types of trees to be used and the proper location of them. Gemco has 670' frontage on Stevens Creek Blvd and 720' frontage on Saich Way, This would mean 13 or 14 street trees, Mr. Shay said there would be, no difficulty in accomplishing this; he will clear it with his office, Mr. Small then asked if the appurtenances on the existing structure could be camoflaged,, Mr. Shay said he has no • jurisdiction over this, He had no objections to the Committee Chairman writing the main office, asking for this, MINUTE ORDER: Moved by Mr, Small, seconded by Kr, Rampy, that Chairman Horgan write a letter to Mr. A. Anderson, Lucky Stores, Inc., 2521 Knotts Avenue, Buena Park, California, requesting consideration be given to building a type of camoflaging for the existing appurtenances on the roof of the Gemco building, Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Mr. Rampy, seconded by Mr. Small, that application 187-HC-65 be recommended for approval, subject to: 1-10 Standard H-Control conditions, with emphasis on Item 3. 11. As per the plans submitted, Motion carried, 4-0 V UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Mr, Small called attention to the Telephone Company • property behind the new Mobil station at McClellan and Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road, It appears that no effort has been made as yet to landscape this property, Mr. Small asked if the Building Department would discreetly check on this, VI NEW BUSINESS A. The subject of summe vacations was brought up,. Mr.. Fitch may be gone the second week of July and will take the balance of his vacation in December. Mr, Nuzum is on vacation now, Mr. Rampy plans to be available for H- Control meetings all summer, Nir. Small's vacation will be in August and December. Cha±r_man Horgan's vacation is scheduled for August. As soon as definite vacation dates are decided upon, it was decided the Committeemen would inform the Chairman, to insure a quorum at all. meetings, VII ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr, Fitch, seconded by Mr. Rampy, to adjourn the meeting at 10:35'P,M, APPROVED: /s/ James Horgan Chairman ATTEST: Chief uildin Inspecto -5-