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August 19, 1970CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California Phone: 252-=4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE HELD AUGUST 19, 1970 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA The meeting was called to order by Chairman Adams at 8:05 p.m. and the assemblage was subsequently led in the flag salute. Roll Call Members present: McLaren, Ryner, Small, Chairman Adams. Also present: Chief Building Inspector Benevich, Planning Director Sisk, City Clerk and Acting City Manager Ryder and Recording Secretary Dolores White. Minutes of Previous Meetings It was moved by Member McLaren, seconded by Member Ryner and passed unanimously that the minutes of the meeting of August 3, 1970 be approved as submitted. It was moved by Member Small, seconded by Chairman Adams and passed ® unanimously that the minutes the meeting of August 12, 1970 be approved as submitted with Member McLaren abstaining from the vote due to her absence from said meeting. Written Communications Chief Building Inspector Benevich commented on a communication recently received from Mr. Jim Wayne, representing Luck -man and Associates in ® Los Angeles, requesting a continuance of the Sears application hearing due to the fact that a new wall design had not been submitted to the Vallco Park Architectural Review Board. He said the Building Depart- ment had no further information to present in regard to this applica- tion. It was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member Ryner and passed unanimously that the Sears application, No. 391-HC-69, be.continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Oral Communications No oral communications were indicated. Public Hearings HC-15 roll call minutes approved continuance requested 91-HC-69 ontinued 1. Application No. 430-HC--69, David C. Thimgan, AIA, 1659 Scott ® Boulevard, Santa Clara, requesting approval of parking area 430-HC-69 lighting, site lighting and irrigation system of Multi -Access Systems, located at 19001 Pruneridge Avenue. Page 2 presentation Part A approved Phase B approved 437-HC-69 continued 472-HC-70 Minutes of H-,Control, August 19, 1970 Public Hearings (continued) Mr. Benevich presented the application and pointed out to the committee that the pole lights were 30-foot standards on 5-foot pedestals. Architect Thimgan refuted this and contended that the plans had been changed to have these standards be 30 feet on .pedestals of 30 inches. He said the 35-foot standards had been changed at the request of the Building Department. Mr. Thimgan further pointed out that these two "K" posts would have a light pattern square in form and would illuminate an area three times the height of the light. He said the building nearby would be two stories and the parapet would be 32 feet high. The illuminators would be 26 inches and would be 1000 watts each. The "J" posts on the north and south sides of the buildings would have cross bars eight feet above the sidewalk. These would be 750 watts, consisting of five lights of 150 watts each. The metal would be dark anodyzed bronze, the same as on the building, and the globes would be of glass the same as on the building. The "H" posts also would be eight feet high of 300 watts and placed on the east and west sides of the building and there would be four of these. It was moved by Member Ryner, seconded by Member Small and passed unanimously that Application 430-HC-69 as relating to the parking area and site lighting plan, Part A, 'be recommended for approval per the plot plan submitted, the specifications submitted and that light "K" be not more than 1000 watts, a maximum height to the underside of the fixture to be 300 feet; lights "J" to consist of five lights of 150 watts each, and lights "H" to be one light of 300 watts. It was moved by Member Ryner, seconded by Member McLaren and passed unanimously that the sprinkler system, Phase B, of Application 430- HC-69 be recommended for approval subject to the plot plan submitted and the 12 Standard Conditions. 2. Application No. 437-HC-69, Modern Neon, 2505 Poplar Street, Oakland, requesting approval to erect a 3' x 16' wall sign for Ken's Stride Rite Bootery, located at 20694 Stevens Creek Boulevard (Crossroads Center). It was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member Ryner and passed unanimously that, due to the absence of the applicant, this matter be continued to the end of the agenda and to the next meeting if he does not appear before the adjournment. 3. Application 472-HC-70, J. Cyril Johnson Investment Corpora- tion, 125 Willow Road, Menlo ;Park, re -submitting for approval to construct a 119-unit apartment complex on Foothill Boule- vard, between Salem Avenue and Alpine Drive. HC,15 L J E • E • Minutes of H-Control, August 19, 1970 -Pag5 3 Public Hearings (continued) The application was presented by Mr. Donald Sandy, an architect from San Francisco, with comments by Mr. J. Robert Dempster representing presentation the applicant. Chairman Adams requested and Mr. Benevich responded with the' -reasons why the previous application had been denied at the City Council previous level. The reason being given was an aversion to roof lines con- denial sisting of the flat and raised portions, where structures in the discussed vicinity had hip and gable roofs. Mr. Sandy presented detailed renderings and slides saying that the roof lines would be gabled and would be covered with cedar shingles, the exterior would be buff or sand colored stucco with darkened wood trim. He confirmed that there would be no vents appearing on the roof nor would there be any other appurtenances. Trash and garbage areas would be enclosed. It was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member McLaren and passed with Member Ryner voting no, that Phase A, consisting of architec- 472-HC-70 tural approval only of Application 472-HC-70, be recommended for approved approval subject to the 12 Standard Conditions and the condition be added that the garbage areas be enclosed. Member Ryner explained his nay vote as being his personal preference ® for the application as originally submitted. It was agreed by the applicant that request for approval for the land- landscaping scaping would be submitted at a later date and was to be considered continued at that time. Unfinished Business A memorandum was introduced and a brief discussion followed on the proposed rules and regulations to be drawn up and on the recommenda-. tion that a sub -committee be formed to draft these, it was determined that no committee member would be available until after September 8. rules and regulations Mr. Ryder volunteered the services of the administrative staff but discussed cautioned the committee that the basic items should be of their own, rather than as might be set forth by others. He said the rules and regulations would have to be approved by the City Council no later than October 5, 1970. In reference to the status of the Burger Chef restaurant, Mr. Benevich indicated efforts are still being made to get the Burger Chef Corpora- tion to enclose their trash receptacles, which had been a condition imposed on the previous approval. status reports Mr. Benevich also reported that, while some landscaping improvements had been made for the Don's Pastrami restaurant at Portal Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard, the owner still was having difficulty in adjusting the lighting facilities to everyone's satisfaction. Page 4 Minutes of H--Control, August 19, 1970 HC-15 Unfinished Business (continued) meeting adjourned Mr. Benevich remarked that the lights at the House of Fies have been turned down. New ' Bus iriess There was no new business indicated. Adjournment It was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member Ryner and passed unanimously that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was thereby declared adjourned at 9:38 p.m. by Chairman Adams. DW Submitted for approval, Recording Secretary 11 n �J E