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October 26, 196510321 South Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Cupertino, California, 95014 phone: 252-4505 PLANNING COMMISSION C I T Y O F C U P E R T I N 0 _ California MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 1965 • TIME: 8:00 P.M. PLACE: 10321 South Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road I ROLL CALL Committeemen present: Messrs, Fitch, Small, Horgan Committeemen absent: None Staff present.: Chief Bldg..Insp;; Bill Benevich Recording Secretary, Lois Inwards II COMMUNICATIONS A. Written -- None B. Verbal -- None III MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPT, 28, 1965, Moved by Mr. Small, seconded:by Mr. Fitch, that the Minutes of September 28, 1965, be approved. ® Motion carried, 3-0 IV APPLICATIONS A. Application: 195-HC-65, Griffin & Murray, 307 Phelan Ave., San Jose,, resubmitting for Architectural and Site Control Approval to construct an office building for Van Vleck Realty, to be.located at the northwest corner of Kirwin Lane and Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. Chairman Horgan elected to proceed to the next item on the agenda since the applicant had not arrived. B. Application: 203-HC-65, Mobil Oil Company, 1197 Ferry Street, Oakland., requesting Architectural and Site Control Approval to remodel existing Mobil Service Station located at 19550 Stevens Creek Blvd. Mr. R. H', (Bob) Stratton, Jr., Field Engineer for Mobil Oil Company, 1197 Ferry Street, Oakland, presented the plans of the proposed improvements which include the addition of a pump island and canopies over both the old and new pump islands. 40 Mr. Stratton was reminded of the street tree planting program. The City will provide the knock -outs and the applicant is to provide three street trees. -1- about all the signs in the windows. He said he would do what he could. I Moved by Mr. Fitch, seconded by Mr. Small, that application 203-HC-65 be recommended for approval, subject to the plans as submitted, and to t e 10 standard conditions, with special attention to t„e three trees as marked on the plot plan. ® AYES: Messrs. Fi.tch.9 Small, Horgan NAYS: None ion carried, 3-0 A. Application: 195-HC-65, Griffin & Murray, 307 Phelan .Avenue, San Jose,,resubmitting for Architectural and Site Control Approval to construct an office building for Van Vleck Realty to be located at the northwest corner of Kirwin Dane and Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. The Committee reviewed, the plans submitted by Mr. Champlain, He explained the air conditioners are to be hidden behind a.parapet. The building has been relocated on the lot to allow for widening of the road. It was brought out that the previous approval, granted on August 24th, had been rescinded. However, the approval granted on September 14th had not. Moved by Mr. Small, seconded by Mr. Fitch, to rescind approval of application 195-HC-65, dated Sept. 14, 1965. I AYES: Messrs. Fitch, Small, Horgan NAYS: None Motion carried, 3-0 Signs are to be approved at a later date. Moved by Mr. Small, seconded by Mr. Fitch, to recommend approval of application 195-HC-65, subject to the 10 standard conditions,. as per the plans submitted, and sign to be submitted at.a later date for approval.. AYES: Messrs. Fitch, Small, Horgan NAYS: None Motion carried, 3-0 C. Application: 20� HC-65, Rundle's Sign Service, 233 North Montgomery.Street, San Jose, requesting Archi- tectural and,SitelControl Approval to install a double faced, free-standing plastic sign at the American Oil Service Station a1l 191489 Stevens Creek Blvd. Mr. Lester B. Rundle,j233 North Montgomery Street, San Jose, presented the plans. The Committee reviewed the • plans, making a notation on them that the sign is to be non -rotating. Moved by Mr. Fitch, seconded by Mr. Small, that application 204-HC-65 be recommended for approval as per the prints submitted and subject to the 10 standard conditions. AYES: Messrs. Fitch, Small NAYS: Chairman Horgan Motion carried, 2-1 -2- Mr. Rundle then presentedd-a small print of a -sign for the American Oil Station at Wolfe Road and Stevens Creek Blvd., which is illuminated plastic. Mr.. Small .was concerned 'about setting 'a precedent here and asked for a chance to go out and look at the..site. Con- siderable'discussion followed, Moved by Mr. Smahl, seco'rided. by Mr:' Fitch,' to 'recommend approval of appl�ication.166-, HC,=65 per the plot .plan as.. submitted 'AYES: Messrs. Fitch' Small NAYS: Chairman Horgan Motion carried,2�-1 D. Application': 205-HC-65, Daniel C, Fitch, 10367 Green- wood Court, Cupertino, requesting. Architectural and Site Control Approval to construct a duplex, to be located at 10365'Greenwood,Court (See Resolution 295). Mr. Daniel D. Fitch, 10367 Greenwood Court, Cupertino, presented plot plans and elevations. The split level duplex will have a shake roof and slump stone exterior. Moved by Mr. Fitch, seconded by Mr. Small, that application 205-,HC-65 be recommended for approval, per.the plans sub- mitted, and subject to the 10 standard conditions. AYES: Messrs. Fitch; Small,. Horgan NAYS: None Motion carried, 3-0 E. Application: 152-HC-64, Herbert Aronsen, 211150 Columbus Avenue, regiiesting Architectural and Site Control Approval to ..construct -an addition at the Drive- In.Dairy, located.at 22280 Homestead Road. Mr. John Allen submitted a letter from Kirk McFarland, Jr., Structural'Engineer; dated.October 21,,1965, which stated that the tremendous increase in cost -of construction of -the canopy, as suggested by the H-Control, makes it financially unfeasible. Mr. Fitch suggested the applicant put a built-up roof instead of a flat roof on the canopy, which would tie in architecturally, but would not cost. substantially any more. There followed considerable discussion on how the'appli- cant could accomplish this. .Mr. Small brought -out the fact that this,is M-1 zoning, and that the freeway will be behind this property. It was felt that ,the original plan, except that the canopy would be set .back'flush with the corner of the building; would be acceptable. • Chairman. Horgan said`'he would like to call'the architect, and asl�ed if a 2-week deferment -would inconvenience the applicant. Mr. Allen said he thought it would be all right as long as.they can continue constructing the build- ing -and it doesn't rain. WZ F. Mr. Jerry Rizzuto and Nite Kap Bar and Resta H-Control Committee fe building, adjacent to storage. They also re building to the newspa some complaints from t ® adjacent to them, and cient if they.stucco o Mr. Fred Lawrence, owners of the urant, were present to see how the It about their fixing up the old their Nite Kap, which they use for nt out a small portion of the old per distributors. They have received he new Stop and Go complex coming in they wondered if it would be suffi- r paint it. Since they were alreay there when the new complex was built next door,.and the fact that they may tear.the build- ing down in a couple of years, the Committee felt it would be sufficient if they.paint the storage building the same color as.the Nite Kap; they may.also want to consider a roof fascia, false .sh, tters, and trees. G. `Guest Speaker - Chief Bruce Wiggins; of the Santa Clara County Fire Marsha.l's Office. Since the problem of roof materials has been coming up more and more frequently, Chairman Horgan had requested Chief Wiggins be asked to come and discuss fire prevention and control with the Committee. Chief Wiggins said there are two governing agencies here: the State of California, and the City of Cupertino. Any institutional type building (public assemblage) of more than 50 persons, or a�building of any size where liquor is served, comes under his jurisdiction. Their main concern is life safety. Property.protection is influenced chiefly by the insurance companies. ® He gave a breakdown of the authority and restrictions of the various fire districts. Mr. Fitch asked on what basis the simulated shakes, made of aluminum, had been turned down by the Fire Marshal's Office. Chief Wiggins said they had proven fire retardent, but they would not support the weight of a fireman, should one have to go on top of the roof in the performance of his duties. Chief Wiggins pointed fire prevention, not no control over R-1 o of conflagration bree shakes and shingles,. supply. He also told extinguisher which is old style ones. He s them in the average h is handled pretty muc professional help com first call the fire d fire until help comes • Mr. Small commented t Lion we_ had 15 years growth of Cupertino. recommendation of the have a fire station i learned that plans ar Present fire station near Cupertino High S out that his office is concerned with he putting out of fires. They .have R-2 dwellings. He went on to tell ers. A deadly combination is wood igh winds, and inadequate. water of.a new, compact type of fire about half the price and size of the id they do not stress the need for me chiefly because fire prevention .like first aid: "What to do until s.." When fire breaks out, you should partment, then attempt to quell the at we still have the same fire. sta-. go, in spite of the tremendous Chief Wiggins said it has been the Fire Underwriters for 8-10 years.to. the Monta Vista area. It was .now formulating to abandon the nd have one in Monta Vista and one pool. -4- i Chief Wiggins pointed out that it has it is wiser to have the fire stations rather than centrally located, because stations are determined by population, water system. been determined that in the outlying districts of the traffic. Fire travel time, and the Chief Wiggins said he is happy to say that the fire prevention people now are.given the opportunity to review the plans of proposed structures before they are built. In the not too distant past, the situation was that after a structure was com- pleted, the fire prevention people had to go out and require changes which were sometimes quite costly, and this did nothing for public relations. California has a progressive attitude toward fire prevention. Mr. Small asked if members of the Fire Marshal's office ever speak to service groups. Chief Wiggins said they often speak to service groups, scout organizations, and the like.. Chairman Horgan thanked Chief Wiggins for his informative talk. V UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. VI NEW BUSINESS 1. Chairman Horgan reported on the 3-day conference of the League of California Cities in San Francisco. He learned that several people there felt that instead of an Archi- tectural and Site Control Committee, there should be a City Beautification Committee, or Art Commission, or the like. He also learned that the City of Riverside has an Under- ground Utilities Ordinance and wrote for copies, which he distributed. VII ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Fitch, seconded by Mr. Small, to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 P.M. ATTEST: /21 Chief Building Ins ctor • APPROVED: /s/ James Horgan Chairman -5-