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August 30, 196510321 South Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Cupertino, California, 95014 K0, Gad -7_--k t 252-4505 CITY OF CUPERTINO California MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 30, 1965 TIME: 8:00 P.M. PLACE: 10321 South Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road, Cupertino I ROLL CALL Committeemen present? Fitch, Nuzuffi, Rampy, Small, Horgan Committeemen absent: None Staff present: Chief Bldg. Inspector, Bill Benevich Recording Secretary, Lois Inwards II APPLICATION A. Application: 194-14C-65, Palma Coppola,-12099 Covina Court, Saratoga, requesting Architectural & Site Control Approval .to..,erect: two signs and change of name on existing roof; sign to be located at south- east corner_;of;.Stevens..Creek Blvd. ;arid Saratoga - ::Sunnyvale Road; known'as the Pee Wee Pizza Parlor. (Continued from August 27; 1965)- Chair -man Horgan recapped the previous Hearings on this appli- cation for the benefit of those who were not present at those meeting's..'He said there are three issues here; 1) Change the sign on -the roof;- 2) New sign on the front of the building; 3) New, painted sign on the side of the building facing Stevens Creek Blvd. Mr. Coppola has sub- .mitted a photograph showing where the two new signs would go and what the roof sign looks like now. Mr.. Fitch asked whether these signs are all within the Sign Ordinance restrictions., Answer was in the affirmative. He then asked if there are any restrictions against painted signs in Cupertino. He was told there were not. Mr. Coppola described the colors -,of the 3 signs. The build- ing is painted beige He offered to -change the colors of the signs to make them more compatible. He said he and his wife are buying this business outright from the corporation and, at!present, the business is just about breaking even. He' ..said it would .cost $50 to have the roof sign removed, and even though it is not of much advertising value now, it would be of no value sitting in the basement. Chairman Horgan advised that the Committee's decision cannot be based upon Mr. Coppola's financial position. If and when the Committee make a decision on these signs, it is to be based on the aesthetics and compatibility with the area. Mr. Fitch feels that one sign is not too bad; two signs are all right; but three signs for one business are too many at one location. He said he would go for the sign on the side of the building but not for three signs on one spot.. He feels that would be over -exposure. -1- \/•t YY �i \l LIA. .. ic_I.YJ Vll NL• driving to see the sign. He feels the roof ::sign is not do -rig the job, so why not talIe it down, Mr. Rampy commented thdt he does not like great, big signs. He also said the paintEN,d sign on the side of the building would appear more as a advertising sign rather than a loca- tion sign. Mr. Small said that if',,Ithe roof sign was coming in tonight as a new .sign; how. many :off, the Committeemen would vote far it, Thee. Committee a-gree�d tY1at they, would not. vote for it.: M�I..Coppola said :there•'is only ..a two-year lease on..this loca- tion.. .He' does. not - feel. he can justify -the expenditure of $50 to'have the roof .sign removed.; :C1hairman Ho* rga-n, asked the applicant: T,,,ho .would maintain -the painted sign. Mr. Coppola..said,he would repaint the sign, if and when. the need ari-ses. Small agreed' that C@,upertino.! s.. Szgn,,Qrdinance is a toughy-- but' -it is that way��for I,�a reason,...; If ;this..entire application were approved, ' i wouhol' be the; only: business: in Cupertino. tha-t'° he knows about with , three signs; eir building. It :..could -set a precedent.. :Chairman' Hor an felt triere should be more con. atibilit of. g. ' , . P y colors o'f., the -signs. Mr. Coppola agreed with this statement For-clarity;'Chairmah,Horgan advised that.. separate motions should .be made for: Exhibit A '- Sign across the front of" the building, Exhibit B - Sign o_rn_ the, .roof., . Exhib3t1 C Paii tred`. ign,.onl. ,he .s, d:e o:f.: the:. building, Moved ,'.-by' Mr. Sma1'1., secbad'ed by Mr Rampy,s that Exhibit A, application,194tHC=65� lie' recommended fob approval, .AYES: Messrs, Fitch;;Nuzum;'Ram' Small, Horgan NAYS::' None . Motion carried, 5-0 Moved by Mr.Small, seconded'1by Mr. Rampy; that Exhibit B, application 194-HC.-65, ibe recomrnerided for approval. This is to change the name only on the- sign,.. from ' PEE WEE to COPPOLA.; the lettering Ito" be black'. At ;'this time, Exhibit Di was suggested,; This would be' to e1itinate Exhibit B (on ,the roof) and increase the size of Exhibit C (painted signion side of building) to 6' x 25'. VOTE ON EXHIBIT B: AYES: Messrs.. Fitch, Rampy, Small, Horgan NAYS,: Mr, Nuzum Motion carried, 4-1 Moved. by Mr' Fitch, seconded by Mr. Nuzum, that the sign in Exhibit''C (painted sign on side of building) not be recom- mended for approv, in conjunction with the other two, in orde71 to al reduce any over- exposure and on the 'has...-l.s that it 1 nc;C� aesthe'.ically ac'ilceptab._.c:­ AYES:- Messrs. Fitch, TJuzum, Small, Horgan NAYS: Mr. Rampy riotion harried, 1I-1 r There was considerable discussion on Exhibit D, Mr. Small_ theorized that approval of this painted sign might open tcie door for other., similar signs in Cupertino, It was pointed out that the Sign Ordinance allows painted signs and that there are some existing in Cupertino now. Moved by Mr. Small, seconded by Mr. Rampy, to reopen applica- tion 194-HC-65, to consider Exhibit D. AYES: Messrs. Nuzum, Rampy, Small NAYS: Messrs. Fitch, Horgan Motion carried, 3-2 Moved by Mr. Small, seconded by Mr. Nuzum, to recommend ap- proval of Exhibit D, application �94-HC-65; colors as ird icated on Exhibit D of the 6' x 25' sign; subject to the elimination of Exhibit B (existing roof sign); subject to maintenance as specified by the City Ordinance. AYES: Messrs, Nuzum, Rampy, Small NAYS: Chairman Horgan ABSTAINED: Mr, Fitch Motion carried, 3-1 III OLD BUSINESS A. Van Vleck application 195-HC-65. It was brought up that the plot plan is wrong, as presented to the Committee. The sidewalk area eliminates landscaping and parking spaces. It was recommended the Committee rescind their recommendation and advise the applicant to resubmit his application with a correct plot plan. • MINUTE ORDER: Moved by Mr. Fitch, seconded by Mr. Nuzum, that application 195-HC-65 recommendation for approval be rescinded since the plot plan is incorrect. Motion carried, 5-0 B. It was brought up that the service station on Stevens Creek Blvd, and Wolfe Road. has numerous signs, etc. The staff was asked to check on this and j.,eport back. IV ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Nuzum, seconded by Mr. Rampy, to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 P..M. APPROVED: /s/ James Horgan Chairman ATTEST: Chief Build_ g__nspector" I=