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February 25, 1970CITY'OF CUPERTINO, 10300 Torre Avenue, Phone: 252-4505 State of California Cupertino, California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND -SITE APPROVAL'COMMITTEE"''HELD FEBRUARY 25, 1970 IN THE COUNCIL'CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, The meeting was called toy order at.8:03 P.M. by•Chairman-'Small who led the assemblage in the salute to the flag. Committee members present;. Adams,- Marquez, McLaren, Ryner, Chairman Small. Also present: Chief Building.Inspector Benevich, Recording Secretary Betty Dorris. Communications A written communication from Foothill Printing &,Publishing, Inc., re" questing',an extension of one.,year on Application 393-HC-69 was read by Chief Building Inspector Benevich. This was for the new building for the Cupertino Courier and the application expires February,17, 1970. Member Adams moved ,to extend Application 393-HC-69 for one year as -re= quested. Member McLareri.seconded.this motion. Ayes:. Adams, McLaren, Chairman Small Noes: None. ® Abstain: Marquez.,.Ryner, HC-3 Members Marquez and Ryner were not members of the Architectural and,Site Approval Committee at the time this applicat on°was•prev 'ously approved.. Chief Building Inspector Benevich also presented to,'the;Committe a letter of -Referral -from the Planning Commission, County of Santa: Clara, Architec- tural and.Site•.Approval•Committee. -The property owner.is Mrs., Wilma Marzic, 10231 Lowe Avenue, konta Vista,., California, requesting two duplexes -and, submitting -a plot plan. After considerable discussion it was.the general concensus.of the -Committee that this plot plan as submitted does not have sufficient information upon which,a decision could 'be based and a'specific plan should be requested.: Member Ryner moved.to recommend to.the Architectural and Site Approval,Com- mittee_of. Santa Clara County that this subject Application 6'A 70.2<<� , be.improved_by the inclusion of elevation andlands.capi.rig'plans and that a member of the City, staff -contact them tommorrow informing them of ourl 12 Standard Conditions.- Member Adams seconded and it was passed,unanimously. Mr. George Ahamnos, Don'.s Restaurant,; Stevens Creek Boulevard and Portal,.; was present, having been requested by.the'Architectural .andSite Approval Committee,to come'in for a review'of.,the,conditions of the approval of his original application. Chairman.Small.-told.,Mr Ahamnos the Committee felt he was not complying with these condiaions'in that, one,,of the conditions was'that-the outside.lights were to be`face down and amber in color. These a page 2 Architectural and Site Approval Committee February 25, 1970 I. lights are bright and reflect in such is created. Mr. Ahamnos stated that h this but -that the condition required o color. Chairman Small pointed out.als kept up and that the outside trash can all restaurants in Cupertino, A' discussion followed. during which '.mem `that the outside lights be turned down lot and that the trash cans be .enclose cans next to the building might.possib while an enclosure could be built for requested the cooperation of Mr. Ahamn before the Committee: Mr. Ahamnos exp with these requests. manner that a traffic hazard had just recently taken care of _y° the pole light to be amber in that the landscaping had not -been were not enclosed as required by ers`of'.`the Committee requested and to reflect'onto the'parking It was suggested that the two y.be enclosed with landscaping; he other one. Chairman Smmall. s, thanking him for appearing_. essed his willingness to comply. Member Ryner moved that -the applicant work with Chief Building Inspector Benevich.to-correct this situation andi,that the Chief Building Inspector make a report to the Committee.. This notion was seconded by Member Adams and passed unanimously. �I Mr. Ronald R f.redi; Monta.Vista Ready Mix and Rockery, 21705 Stevens Creek Boulevard, appeared before the Committee, having been requested. to do so.. He expressed his willingness to work with the Committee saying that he hadpurchased this property from the original applicant and inquired of the Committee just what the requirements were. `:Chairman Small -informed Mr. Rifredi th suitable landscaping around the front of the fence and some landscaping at_-t the Architectural and Site Approval Co. property values;throughout,the City. his voluntary cooperation and for comi Committee would very much appreciate i Building Inspector in making these imp t this-committe.was requesting ntrance-of his building, repair e corner. He explained that mittee is. -trying to. enhance. x., Small, thanked Mr.. Rif redi for g-in as requested. He said the' .if -he Mould work with the Chief ovements tz his property Under oral communications Mr. George B®nacich, 20745 Scofield Drive spoke on behalf of some ten homeowners on Scofield' Drive who were con- cerned -about the masonry wall being constructed.by Mervyn's Department Store; 20730 Stevens Creek Boulevard, abutting their properties. He said that because of the difference'in1grade levels of the two sides: the fence,varies three'feet in_height.I, Chief.Building Inspector Benevich Anfo distributed a flyer to these property correct the situation at a cost of abo a six-foot wall on the homeowner's sid has taken advantage of this option and masons"y wall along this street would of these homeowners. Member Ryner moved. that ,the Chief Buil of this property and request that he c next meeting; likewise send a similar, med..the Committee that he had wners`giving them the'option to. t $1:50 per square foot :to make He said that only one person to have a consistent six-foot require 100 percent participation rig Inspector contact the .developer e .before 'this Committee at the. tter.. to the spokesman of this HC-3 r� U • 0 a Minutes of the Architectural and Site Approval Committee Feb. 25, 1970 group' -of homeowners requesting him to come before this Committee and at that time discuss the conditio.ns_of._the.mas.onry..wa11_.and the.Chairman, .as spokesman of the Committee,go before the City Council recommending the addition to the _H Control Standard Check List, Point No. 9 to read as follows: "A 6' MASONRY WALL shall be installed when commercial pro- perty abuts residential property, this height to be measured from the minimum side of the wall. Member Adams secondedi After some discussion as to whether this should be done at an adjourned meeting of the Committee or before the City Council Member Ryner made an amendment to his previous motion that this meeting will take place. at the next City Council meeting on Monday, March 2, 1970 to be discuss( under_ Architectural and Site Control Committee' ,s report. Member Adams seconded the amendment and it was passed unanimously. A vote was then taken on the first motion which was passed unanimously. Chairman Small mentioned the urgency involved.in that the wall is now under construction and said he would personally inspect this situation sometime before Monday night's meeting so that he could give the Council a more complete report. page 3 HC-3 Mr. Lew Lucas, 20669 Scofield Drive, inquired if the 6' fence.on the.com- mercial side will be from the so-called alley and was told by Chief Building Inspector Benevich that the 6' will be from'the finished pavement from ® the commercial level. Minutes of the January 28, 1970 meeting of the Architectural and Site'Ap- proval Committee were approved unanimously upon the motion of Member McLaten and second of Member Marquez. Applications A. 237-HC-66, W. A. Sutton, 1618 Kennewick Drive, Sunnyvale, requesting review of the existing Batting Range, located at 22202 Homestead Road. Mr, W. A. Sutton presented this request to the Committee that he be allowed to continue at this location for 6 months saying that the season will be over the first of August. After some discussion Member McLaren moved ,to recommend Application 237-HC-66 be extended for a period of six months only for the Use Permit with thelcon- dition that no sign be put up and that the surrounding area be.cleaned,picked up and weeds and grass cleaned off that area. Member Marquez seconded and it was passed unanimously. B. 448-HC-70, John A. Sobrato, 94 Isabella Avenue, Atherton, requesting approval of the landscaping for Lot,17;`West Valley Industrial Park. ® Mr. Sobrato presented this application to the Committee saying that he .had engaged the services of Mary Gordon, Lanscape Architect, to do these plans. R page A.,, 448-HC-70 approved 454-HC-70 approved Minutes of the Architectural and Site Approval Committee Feb. 25,,1970 Chief Building Inspector Berievich pointed out that Planning Department 11as recommended that the first parking space within the 15' immediately next to the entrance planter be eliminated and the planting area be' en- larged with -.some ,type of screening. He said that parking would be pro- hibited within the front setback line and that a wall of some -type, perhaps Italian Cypress or other plantings; will be required to screen the parking area from the street. After further discussion Member McLarei the City Council of Application 448-HC- subject to the 12 Standard Conditions c from the Planning Department and Plann_ if there is to be any lighting.around i at a later date. Motion was seconded.l mously. Chairman Small called a recess at 9:30 The meeting reconvened.at 9:45 P.M. Mr. George Sheppard, representing the presented a proposed plan for an 8' X behind their business at 10615 South questing the Committee's feeling on t spoken under.oral communications. c,moved to recommend approval to 770 as per plot plan submitted if the H Control and the provisions .ng Department Check List; also; :he area this would be submitted iy Member Marquez and passed unani- P.M. ;alifornia D'rycleaners Association, _0' portable metal storage building _ghway 85. Mr. Sheppard was re- -s type of building and .was to,.have After some.discussion it was the general concensus of the Committee that a building of this type would not be acceptable. C. 454-HC-70,,Warren Gilbert and Associates, AIA, requesting approval to construct a 140 unit Townhouse Complex off Foothill Boulevard and north of Stevens Creek Boulevard. .Mr. James Ashbaugh with the firm of-Wa ing Stelling Homes and Omega Builders, and planting plans for this project. Mr: Pat O'Connell- with Sterling Homes would be handled for this complex, say one share of stock per lot in a standa the complex', each contributing a fee t A maintenance group will_be contracted sidents such as watering, landscaping, mittee that space was'provided in the After further discussion Member Adams plication 454-HC-70 per the plot plan ning Department's Check List, the 12 ing as presented as a sample for the the development. The motion was seco animously. HC-3 ren Gilbert & Associates, represent - resented the -development, elevation xplained in detail how maintenance ng that the owners will receive d corporation which will manager be used for maintenance purposes. to provide services.for the re- painting, etc. He told the Com- arages for garbage.cans. moved to recommend for approval Ap- and renderings submitted, the Plan- tandard.Conditions and the landscap- odels to be carried out throughout ded by Member Marquez and passed un- • 9 0 r-I LJ i 0 millBte order Minutes of Architectural and Site Approval February 25, 1970 page-5 HC-3 Unfinished Business Member McLaren informed the Committee that the Planning Commission is making a study on service stations in the area and that she has some information on a program for beautification started by some of the oil companies in an effort to improve their image. Included are some sug- gestions on how vacated service -stations can be demolished and another use made of them. Mrs. McLaren said she is submitting copies of this article to the Planning Commission and it is available to the members of this Committee if desired. Considerable discussion ensued, concerning the vacated service stations in the area and the unsightly appearance of the Texaco Station at Homestead Road and Highway 9. Chairman Small inquired if the Texaco Service Station at Stevens Creek Boulevard and Highway 9 had complied with the sign ordinance as directed. Chief Building Inspector Benevich informed the Committee that he had notified them of the sign requirements for the Foreign Car Service sign which would be a 2' X 16' sign, or 64 square feet, and that he would see that they conformed. He stated that he had found Texaco to be very uncooperative. .Chief Building Inspector Benevich requested a motion.from the Committee bringing it to the attention of the Planning Commission that there is a vacated service station within the Monta Vista area; if at all possible to look -into this particular problem possibly revoking the Use Permit or notify -the applicant at the time the'station.'is-reopened to`come be - for the Planning Commission for a neN,a Use Permit. Member Marquez moved that Mr. Benevich's request be made a Minute Order which was seconded by Member McLaren and passed unanimously. New Business There was no new business before the Committee. Member McLaren moved for adjournment, Member Marquez seconded. Chairman Small.adjourned the meeting at 11:00 P.M. ATTEST: i , ' VIW APPROVED: /s/ E. James Small Chairman