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May 27, 1970CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California " 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 Phone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE HELD MAY 27, 1970 IN THE.COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE. CITY HALL, CUPER.TINO, CALIFORNIA Chairman Small called the meeting to order at 8:02 P.M. and led the salute to the flag. Roll Call Committee Members present: Adams, Marquez, Ryner, Chairman Small. Member absent: McLaren. Also present: Chief Building Inspector Benevich; City Clerk -Finance Director Ryder. 49 Communications There were no written communications. Oral Communications 1. Mr. Benevich advised the Committe that Member McLaren had called, stating she could not attend due to illness. 2. Mr. Joe Wucher of Vallco Park addressed the Committee and requested permission to present an application for a ground sign.. The reason for the special request was the impending absence of one of the principals which necessitated an earlier than expected decision from the Committee. It was moved by Member Ryner, seconded by Member Adams and passed un- animously that the requested application be heard at the end of the 40 meeting. Minutes of Previous Meeting It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Ryner and passed un= animously that the minutes of May 13, 1970 meeting be approved as sub- mitted. ADDlications A. Application 366-HC-68, Ad Art, Inc., 1607 Terminal Street, San Jose, requesting approval to erect a 212' x 8' ground sign for Information Storage Systems, located at 10435 Tantau Avenue, Cupertino. The application was presented by Mr. Vern Burgess, 1079 Almarida Drive, Campbell,who explained that the ground sign was well within the limits HC-9 roll call member absent request for presentation of application minutes approved 366-HC-68 legend presentation page 2 letter signs on building to be included 366-HC-68 approved 463-HC-70 legend 463-SIC-70 continued 466-HC-70 legend presentation Minutes of H Control May 27, 1970 Application 366-HC-68 Cont'd. of ordinance.requirements as were the' roposed letters on the building. The ground sign would be 3' 3" X 11' 3.". It was pointed out that the heading for this particular application on the agenda did not cover the request for the letter signs on the build- ing and this fact should be pointed out to the City Council so that both may be considered for approval. It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Marquez and passed unanimously that the ground sign and building sign in Application 366-HC-68 be recommended to the City Council for approval as per the rendering submitted and the 12 Standard Conditions. B. Application 463-HC-70, J.; Cyril Johnson Investment Corporation, 125 Willow Road, Menlo Park, requesting approval to construct a 120 unit apartment complex on the east side of Foothill Boulevard between Alpine Drive and Salem Avenue. Chairman Small said that he had that afternoon received a telephone call from the applicant of Application 463-HC-70 requesting that the hearing be postponed'until a question on the Tentative Map had been resolved. It was moved by Member Ryner, seconded by Member Marquez and passed unanimously to continue Application!463-HC-70 until the'n'ext meeting. C. Application 466-HC-70, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #2049, 22250 Homestead Road, Cupertino, requesting approval to add to existing build- ing and landscaping. Mr. Dean Finkenbinder, 954 Henderson Avenue, Sunnyvale, presented the application. Chairman Small explained to the other members of the Committee the actions taken by the Moose Lodge in their acquisition of this property and defined the site location of the lodge building. He stated that special consideration could be given to this landscaping in that it was set back from any major highway frontage. The area already was landscaped to some extent. It hadi'been discovered that there was some underground wiring in existence and this would provide for some small mushroom night lighting. He also pointed out that there is an 8 foot fence along the west side for a distance of some 200 feet. Mr. Benevich advised the Committee that the Planning Commission had decreed that an 8 foot fence was illegal and that the maximum height was 6 feet. HC-9 11 18 Minutes of H Control May 27, 1970 HC-9 page 3 Application 466-HC-70 Cont'd. Chairman Small said that there was a.3 or 4' drop along the property line and inquired from which side was%.the measurement to betaken. Mr.-Benevich stated ,that the grade is established from where the.fence is being erected. In a.residential area, being separated.from.com- comments -by mercial, the 6 feet are to be measured on the residential side of -the Chief fence. Building Insp. Member Marquez said he still would be in favor of recommending to the Council that an 8 foot fence be, constructed. -Again Mr. Benevich cautioned the Committee that.they.could not impose such a condition and Chairman Small said that, regardless of the ordinance or standard condition, he would like to see the recommendation made for the'8 foot fence. After reviewing the presentation Chairman Small said that.no plans had ® been submitted so the Committee could not take any action on any pro- posal for additions to the buildings. Member Ryner asked what the additional landscaping would be,besides general cleaning up of the property. Mr. Finkenbinder said that there would be the small mushroom lighting, approximately 6;..the planting of shrubs among_redwood.chips along ® Maxine Avenue and, also, to the immediate rear of the main building comments by and on the corner of the property. There also would be some existing applicant shrubs removed due to neglect in the recent past. He answered Member Ryner's question that the picket fence would be repaired. Member Marquez asked the size of shrub to be planted and was told that they would be from 10 to 12" high. Chairman Small said that 5 gallon shrubs were specified. It was pointed out to the applicant by Member Marquez that sprinklers were a part of the standard conditions, even though they were not there now. The question of garbage containers was answered in that they.would be maintained to the rear.of the building. The -general discussion then took place on the kind of fence that would be required. There was some question as to whether this -should be a masonry wall as specifie'd.in the Standard,Conditions or :the redwood .as called for in the plans and whether or not this should be considered committee the same as if it was separating commercial and residential properties. discussion Chairman Small said that alas was a lodge which had minimum funds at its comments of disposal and he could not see why the City would force on this group Chairman the construction of an expensive fence. He was in favor of going along with a redwood fence and seeing what happened at the Council level. 0 page 4 I Minutes of H Control May 27, 1970 Application 466-HC-70 Cont'd. Mr. Benevich pointed out that the Standard Conditions called for a comments by masonry wall and suggested the only alternative was to let the applicant Chief request a variance from this at the Council level. This was agreed to Building by Member Ryner who said the Committee did not have any choice in the Inspector matter even if it did want to recommend something different. It was moved by Member Ryner, seconded by Member Marquez and passed unanimously that Application 466-HC-76 be recommended to the City Council 466-HC-70 for approval subject to the landscaping plans submitted, the 12 Standard approved Conditions,_a recommendation to the City Council that an 8 foot redwood with fence be installed around the rear of!the property as per the plot plan, conditions the installation of a sprinkler system, indirect lighting to be installed so as to prevent direct reflection into neighboring houses, and that all landscaping not now in existence would be not less than 5 gallon size. HC-9 D. Application 467-HC-70, Monta Vista Ready Mix, 21705 Stevens Creek I Boulevard, Cupertino, requesting approval of their landscaping. The application was presented by Mr.;Ron Rose, attorney for Mr. Rifredi. He pointed out to the Committee that;Mr. Rifredi had submitted the ap- plication for a Use Permit even when there was doubt as to its necessity and, in so doing, had agreed to conform to the landscaping requirements. He said, essentially, the proposal would include a 25' x 60' raised comments by planter box in which would be placed, a slump stone sign;, the removal of attorney an existing commercial sign; a line!of trees along the easterly border • for of the property; a redwood fence half way down the property line, after applicant which would be a chain link fence; a paved driveway area; a landscaping strip along the westerly border similar to that on the east side. The request a=_so was made for permission to delay the landscaping or plant- ing of trees which would be affected by the moving of existing storage bins. He said these bins must be moved within thirty days and immediate- ly thereafter the planting would be,completed. • Member Ryner commented on the mixing of Japanese and Monterey pines and was wondering why the fast growing 'and slow growing varieties were being placed next to each other. He wastold this was the architect's choice and would be changed if this was requested. Chairman Small offered Mrs. Anne Anger of Monta Vista the opportunity to comment. Mrs. Anger stated that she was not -in favor of having any open fence as this did not obstruct the activity going on inside the property. audience She pointed out this was the main entrance to Old Monta Vista as well as comments the new Ditz-Crane subdivision. She said that even though the City of Cupertino,does not want to give any consideration to the appearance of Old Monta Vista or the residents, fit should take care of its own citizens by making this entrance as attractive as possible. i Mr. Rose rebutted that this point; had been argued before the Planning Commission and it was felt that the combination of fencing and landscap- ing would adequately screen the business activity. i , ri CJ 0 0 Minutes of the H Control May 27, 1970 Application 467-HC-70 Cont'd. It was pointed out that the trees were placed 20 feet on center as this would be proper spacing when the trees reached maturity; The north- ern portion of the property would not be.landscaped. as existing pine trees were there. Mr. Benevich suggested the planting of junipers in the planter box be 4 feet on center. HC-9 page 5 Mr. Rose said that this would entail additional expense .to his client and that there was sufficient rock and chips available to.cover the area pending the full growth of the junipers. Chairman Small said that the Committee could give consideration to thel additional investment being made by the applicant in landscaping and commented that this would be one of the fanciest rockeries in the County. it was moved by Member Marquez, seconded by Member Ryner that Application 467-HC-70 be recommended to the City Council for approval subject to the 12 Standard Conditions, the landscaping plan as submitted, the planting of junipers in the planter box to be.4 feet on center and not less than 2 gallon size and for approval of the proposed slump stone sign. Mr. Rose then inquired as to the sprinkler system in the 12 Standard Con- ditions stating that there was a long row of trees. He said that there was a water truck available and in use on the property and the watering of these trees would be much better by using the. truck rather than a sprinkler system. Mr. Benevich advised the Committee that a similar situation had arisen relative to the application for the Customhouse and that the Council had allowed natural watering due to the hardship of installing a sprink- ler system. 1. Chairman Small then advised the applicant, on the recommendation of Member Ryner, that this matter be brought up before the Council and the relief requested would be presented to them. Member Ryner said that consideration also should be given to making the trees all Monterey pines rather than using a partial slow growing Japanese pine. The applicant had no objection to this. It was moved by Member Adams and seconded by Member Marquez to amend the motion for changing the landscaping on the easterly border to in- clude all Monterey pines and to recommend to the City Council the deletion of the sprinkler system requirements for both the 1,100 feet and 800 feet of trees. The motion on the amendment was passed unanimously. The vote on the original motion was passed unanimously. motion for approval requested change in, conditions change in plantings motion amended 467-HC-70 approved with conditions R page 6 468-HC-70 presentation 468-HC-70 approved presentation 432-HC-69 approved corrective action re- quested of Don's Minutes of H Control May 27, 1970 Applications Cont'd. E. Application 468-HC-70, R.J. Mitchell, 10135 S. Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road, Cupertino, request- ing approval to install a;3' x 6'8" roof sign. Mr. R. J. Mitchell presented his application stating that this was a travel agency to be located next to the pharmacy in the Town and Country Shopping Center. He said that this sign conforms to the ex- isting style and to the business signs in this center. Mr. Benevich said that the requirements of the ordinance had been met. It was moved by Member Marquez, seconded by Member Adams and passed unanimously that Application 468-HC-70 be recommended to the City Council for approval subject to the plans as submitted and its con- formity to existing signs as to size; shape and colors. Application 432-HC-69, Vallco Park, requesting approval to construct a ground sign for the two-story multi -tenant building located at 10300 N. Tantau Avenue. The application was presented by Mr.. Joseph Wucher of Vallco Park who said this was the only sign on which the tenants of the building would be listed. It would be the same color as other signs in Vallco Park. It was their intention to paint but one side of this sign at the present time and when the overcrossing was completed the other side would.be painted. Member Ryner asked why the sign needed to be 10 feet high. Mr. Wucher siad that it was required for the listing of all tenants on the sign and so as to have it visible for those persons who would be going over the Tantau overcrossing. He said the sign is not a solid mass and it was the first such sign fora 2 or 212 story building in Vallco Park. It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Ryner and passed un- animously that Application 432-HC-69 be recommended as per the plans submitted. Unfinished Business 1. Mr. Benevich stated that the owner of Don's Restaurant had come into the City Hall as requestL-d and had been told that corrective action would have to be taken prior to this meeting. Mr. Ahamnos had agreed but work had prevented Mr. Benevich from verifying whether or not the corrective action, in fact;, had been taken. Chairman Small said that he would check this matter out tomorrow and reportto the Committee at the next meeting. i 2. Chairman Small said that -one of the parking lot lights at the House of Pies on Wolfe Road was extremely bright and was visible i HC-9 J is 0 Minutes of the H Control May 27, 1970 Unfinished Business Cont'd. even from the freeway in driving south on Wolfe Road. Mr. Benevich stated that he had a meeting with the owner -of -the establishment the following day relative to other matters arid would take this up with him at that time. New Business There was no New Business. Adjournment It was moved by Member Ryner, seconded by Member Marquez that the meeting be -adjourned and it was,.so declared by Chairman Small at 9:35 P.M. LJ is /bd • Submitted for approval: City Cle HC-9 page 7 request for Chief Building Inspector meeting adjourned