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December 14, 1965n V V V U 10 321 South Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Cu.pe:�t i no, Ca l ifo_r�r_ia, 9501LI 252-4 oS C I TY OF CU P E R T I NO - - California MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 1965 TIME: 7.30 PoMm PLANNING I.OWSSIO PLACE: City Hall, Building Department Meeting was called to order at 7:.35 P.M. by Chairman Horgan. Moved by Chairman Horgan, seconded by Mr. Chalman, that Mr. Fitch be nominated to finish the term of Chairman, that has been vacated by the appointment of Mr. Horgan to the Planning Commission. Motion carried., 4I 0 Mr, Fitch abstained Moved by Chairman Horgan, seconded by Dr, Kowitz, that Mr; Small be nominated to complete the term of Vice -Chairman, that has been vacated by the elevation of Mr. Fitch to Chairman. Motion carried, 4-0 Mr. Small abstained Mr. Stern was sworn into office by the City Clerk. I ROLL CALL Committeemen present: Chalman, Kowitz, Small, Stern, Fitch Committeemen absent: None is I Staff present: Bill Benevich, Chief Building Inspector Recording secretary: Lois Inwards II COMMUNICATIONS A. Written -- None B. Verbal --- None III MINUTES OF THE H-CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOV. 23, 1965 Moved by Mr. Small, seconded by Mr. Stern, that the Minutes of November 23., 1965, be approved as read. Motion carried, 50 IV APPLICATIONS A. Application: 152- IIC--65, Herbert Aronsen, 21450 Columbus Avenue, Cupertino, resubmitting for Arch, & Site Control Approval to erect an arcade for the Drive -'In Dairy • additions Mr. Aronsen. said they would like to continue with the original type of canopy, but would move it back 41 between the buildings, -1- prohibitive, The cle-(,rt), mum of 1.3 4 6" to accommo'Id ,.,r4jns, proved--tha;tthis Ic irman Fitch read the .to. this application, in building but . elected to untia. ;the applicant ck elc. po ,s bly.- continuing u e but "of s-teel co nsti�uct-,*_lo CP. under the cano;p-y must be a 1ni'1:1_i- te the,,delivery t~'ucks, The recent ho-py% - ,s, a necessity. Minutes from last September relating which,the Committee approved the new postpone,. the approval 'of the canopy ked with his architect to see about same roof line as is on the buildings, n, Pile. Stern inquired whether the arcade would be below the roof line of the two buildings, It was pointed out that it would be about the samel Mr, .Small noted that tY;_is is M-1 zoning and -the type of struc•- turre that was suggeste , in September really would not be necessary in that zone, Mr® Stern asked whethe2: this canopy would be painted, Mr. Aronsen said it will be painted the same light beige as the buildings; lair, _Fitch wondered if the applicant couldn't use the same materials,, but with a itched roof, There was considerable discussion at this pol.nt, and it was decided the ridge would not be higher than tha'c of the two buildings, Chairman Fitch said. he ''was disappointed that the applicant did not come forth with plans as were requ6sted, Mr. Aronsen said he was disappointed that the City cannot cooperate with the applicant, He said, he was afraid. that there would gust be a lot of wet carton] at the Dairy this winter, He got up and left the meeting before the Committee had a chance. to -vote upon his applicatilIon. Mr.. John.Allen, 6301. Atlherwood, San Jose, the Manager of the Drive'In Dairy, came forward to continue representing this application. Mr. Chalman said he cold not see anything wrong with a flat top roof since it is.going „between the two buildings.. and so Long as .the .pa -in colors tie in, He said he pref erred. a flat tep to a.peaked'roof here, Dr. Horwitz agreed with Mr, "Chalman. He said he dild not want.to impose a hardship on the applicant. Mr..Stern' aid he would go along with this pro- posal so long as the colon of paint blends in with the buildings. Chairman .Fitch said that the people on this Committee were Yie.re, of their own volition, to help the people of Cupertino, and not to deliberately causeany hardshi-p- or 'bad feelings , He felt Mr,.Aronsen spoke out of turn. the Committee has no intention other than to, try to do a good job. Moved by.I�r, Small, seconded by Mr. Chalman; to approve appli-• cation 152--HC-65, with the condition that the canopy :Ls to be. painted the same as ', the fascia, of the existing bui_IdJ_,,..g ; the canopy to be in from the edge of tl� ��e�n. e ,ewes ., vrE�a. Messrs. Chalman,' Koc�aitz, Stn: , , itch �;... 11 F; NAYS . None Iola ior�. carried, ' 5" 0 Mr. Allen said he apprecated the decision, sayin: it is most important to h.is business to get a roof. on this to protect his products fr ;m; the weal -Tier, -2- r f B. Application-, 173-ITT-65, C. B. ChY°ism?.n, 65)i Georgia. Ave., Palo Alto, resubmitting for Arch, & Site Control Appro,:,a.. to erect standard tenant sign,,-,, for the three professional buildings on South Saratoga -Sunnyvale road, Mr. C. B. Chrisman, 654 Georgia, Palo Alto, submitted plans of the existing three buildings fronting on the Hi.gh.way© He said they need some signs for the tenants and he wanted the approva.l now so that he could control them, so they are in good taste and compatible with the development. He wants the signs to disappear under the eaves and have only the lettering stand out, :Ele explained that those tenants in the rear of •the buildings would- have space under the eave in th(:-- front if they so desired, as well as space in front of their actual place of business, There will also be small, readable bullet signs for each tenant. It was decided this proposal would be labeled "Exhibit B" for the 2 x_ 10 signs, to be reconciled within the Sign. Ordinance Moved by Mr. Small:, seconded by Mr.. Chalman., to approve Exhibit B, submitted as the standard approved sign planning, subject to the City's Sign Ordinance. AYES: Messrs. Chalman, K..owitz, Small, Stern, Fitch 11TAYS,: None Motion carri.ed,.5-0 C. Applications 209-HC-65, Leo Meieyco, M.D., 21.20 Forest Avenue, San Jose, and Donald P. Araldi, D.D.S., 103 ll South Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road.,,Cupertino, requesting Arch. & Site Control Approval to construct a medical dental building to; be -located at 20411 Pacifica Drive.-. Dr. Araldi and Dr, Mel:eyco presented their plans and,a ren- dering of their proposed medical -dental center. It will be light beige slump stone with raked cement tiles 1" thick on the roof. The exact location is one lot east of Highway 85 on Pacifica. This parcel was submitted and approved by the H-Cont'rol at two different times; one was to develop the whole thing at once and the second was to develop only the first half at this time. Dr. Araldi said they ran into timing problems with the original plans. Mr. Small said it looked like a nice group of buildings, but they would blow the whole town center concept, at this point., Dr. Araldi said they have considered the Wells -Fargo Bank and Palo Alto Savings and Loan architecture, as well -as the ToY-,m Center buildings, Dr. Meleyco told of some of his other ventures in the area. namely, 2011, 2040, 2100 and 2120 Forest Avenue, San Jose -- all medical --dental buildings. Dr-., Kowi tz said he would like ke time to go over and take a look at those buildings before .making any decision. Mr. Stern agreed. Dr,, Araldi was asked if he had considered a bathtub roof, ® Dr, Araldi said there are trijo factors they had to consider. time and money, To change plans at this late date would ru-i into problems of leases running out,, as well as the fact th��t it would cost substantially more money. re which 14 ' Id f it into � a' s, i'den . tial znne. of very -'nice building., ou � e imageth` of e Hesaid�that it nc� t U --,f II t "into th Town Center. The thing that bothered 'I I him m the was the 5' setbacks and -the fence. - It :r6minded him - of : the medical-dental...ce center ,next planned community tho" 'chat is a door. He reminded' m 'tha plai ity,and he was . very `much agaims",t,the proposed fence,, What is. being proposed here is not in character with the twel-ve buildings al,r*eady- planned for the" Town Ce*'n'ter.* He objected to the site plan. This is typical commercial, which could be built on any'Othle'r* commercial. 1 2-acre lot, but not in the Town Center,", Dr,:Araldisaid that 1-f ew- years ago, when n the local dentists came iff,with' the'ir -plans, 'they 'were given the City' s, blessing, I Chairman Fitch explained that they were given approval at that ,.;time:. 'but that has sine expired. The new plan must be con.- sidered all over again Dr.. Me,leyco'said dentists are local men' and- .:bhey have been: a-pproac'hed to go into the Chrisman development. Dr. Araldi suggested that perhaps this Medical -Dental complex will:*offer competition to the Town Center Medical -Dental c.omplex., He also poih',;iFd out that their-locatiori '-Isbn, the fringe of the Tb,wn Cehte'r. Dr.. Calio''said that-'f6r the past - five 'yea*rs, they helve been working very hard to ge"t their own building.. Dr4b: Kbwitz: said' hecould-pi-obably understaiid, th.eir. feelings better than. tho"'st-, and he does not feel the City: -will- _'begrudge t e the�,,e mbii1A7r*ie*.'.*.us '.e' o'f-'-'h' parcel a T e pi oblem is that.the 'ir6a dy! therb and the Go,,=ittee'ls job is to see that the Tow-h, Center is compatible, Chairman Fitch said 'th Valloo 'Parl�, and the T the overall pldh. He. terested in this appli given a Use Permit,, , T The only thing that th that it Pit in with th Dr, Basts said, regard the rendering-loo'ks li dentists left next doo I He said they intend to will be -'glad to sign 2 It was'suggested the,a te6ture somewhat., have line, 'elimiriate the fe and go to Spanish the Committee is looking at De Anza, wn Center and are trying to look at aid the' City niust:'be very much in- ation because they have already been .e building materials .are first .class, Committee is trying to achieve is overall plan, ng the 5'..setback, the opinion that e a -house, etc.,- the rea.son'th.ese ,is that they want something better, be here the rest of.their lives and --year leases, plicaht consider changing the ardh�i- ' the building_tothe rty p back -up ce, move the air--conditioningi-units, roof; and lower the windows. Chairman Fitch 'rev iewe'a the Planning Commission hearings on for i the Use Permit l"[U-65,1 this development He' said it is the City?s wish that.H�Icontrol review the landscaping plans also. Dr. Calio said*one.o.f i' ' go into the-Chrisman the things. -they were Mr. Stern said he wou with something simile., Complex, he prime reasons they decided not to ildings• was because he did not provi(J-_ oking foP, like to see the applicant come J '.n to the Jurillpera Serra Medical -.Dental Upon request, Dr. Meleyco called his architect to get a cost estimate for switching to Spanish the roof. He was told it would be around $111,00 more. The dentists agreed wholeheartedly to this. Mr. Small said this seems to be what the majority of Cupertinians want for their city. Moved by Mr. Small, seconded by Dr. Kowitz, to close the Public Hearings. Motion carried, 5-0 Moved by Dr. Kowitz, seconded by Mr. Chalman, to recommend application 209-HC-65 for approval with the following conditions: 1. Omit the fence - east elevation; landscaping to cover. 2. Change east elevation - lengthen windows of operatories. 3. Conceal air conditioning units. 4. Parking and exit in compliance with 17-U-65 per 11,/8/65 Planning Commission Meeting minutes. 5. Spanish the roof. 6. 10 Standard H-Control Conditions. AYES: Messrs. Chalman, Kowitz, Small, Stern, Fitch NAYS: None Motion carried, 5-0 V UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None VI NEK BUSINESS The Committee was told the City's tree planting program is 80% completed and the results are impressive, Mr. Dwight Long has worked long and hard to get this program off the ground ® VII ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Chalman, seconded by Mr. Stern, to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 PoM. APPROVED: A TTEST : s� Guy Fitch _ Chairman .c Chlef Building Inspector -5-