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December 09, 1970+ CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California ® Telephone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE HELD DECEMBER 9, 1970 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA At 7:30 p.m., Chairman Adams called the meeting to order and led the assemblage in a flag salute. Roll Call Members attending: Marquez (7:50 p.m.), McLaren, Ryner, Small and Chairman Adams. Also attending: Public Works Director Yarborough, Planning Director Sisk and Recording Secretary Dolores White. is Minutes of the Previous Meeting 1. Approval of Architectural and Site Approval Committee Minutes of November 18, 1970. After a correction was noted on Page 2, last paragraph, wherein Member Small was mentioned in two places for the vote, it was moved by Member Ryner, seconded by Member McLaren and passed unanimously that the Minutes of the meeting of November 18, 1970 be approved as corrected. Member Small abstained from the vote due to his previous absence. Written Communications 2. Request of Mr. Pat O'Connell of Sterling Homes for clarifica- tion of a condition previously incorporated in a motion initiated by the Committee. Is Mr. O'Connell came forward from the audience indicating that a pre- vious meeting held by the Committee in February of 1970, a motion was initiated wherein it was stated that the exteriors of the building would be landscaped according to the sketch. He said it should -have read, "exterior of the lot" instead of "exterior of the building". After a clarification was made by Chairman Adams, who explained that the requirement had been originally intended to insure adequate land- scaping and was not to be interpreted to mean that the developer was to be obligated for extensive landscaping of the individual units. It was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member McLaren and passed unanimously that a Minute Order be initiated clarifying the previous motion to indicate that the developer was not responsible for the landscaping to be incorporated into the patio areas of the homes but only for the general landscaping.located on the perimeter of the property. HC-22 roll call approval of minutes clarification of condition requested Minute Order initiated A Page 2 Minutes of H-Control, December 9, 1970 HC_22r Oral Communications (continued) 3. Request of Mr. Bernard Cresich, representing Jerome M. White and Associates, Inc., Developers, to speak to the Committee regarding questions resulting from submission of final archi- tectural details to the staff. Mr. Cresich explained that the remainder of the architectural details development. had been submitted to the staff, namely, landscaping plans, the balance discussion of the electrical plans and the final construction plans and, when of questions reviewed, certain items had been questioned which he wished clarified by the Committee. continued After a suggestion by Chairman Adams that this item be discussed under the Public Hearings portion of the meeting, it was moved by Member Small, seconded by Member Ryner and passed unanimously that Mr. Cresich's questions be heard and discussed at the end of the Public Hearings portion of the meeting. At this time, Member McLaren requested to abstain from any discussion or vote on this particular item. Public Hearings 4. Application HC-51,088.4 of Integrated Systems Technology Division, Varadyne, Inc., 10060 Bubb Road; applicant, request- ing approval of sign (Loc. Map, Ex. 1). Public Works Director Yarborough reported that the proposed sign was within the Sign Ordinance and showed a slide of the sign location in relation to the building. IIC-51,088.4 discussion Representing the applicant, Mr. Richard Carmichael of San Jose, came forward explaining that the sign was to be located approximately 2 feet from the top of the building and 5 feet from the side, consisting of a galvanized steel background and frame with raised wooden letters. Concern was indicated by Member Ryner who conveyed his preference that the sign be located level with the existing windows rather than as resented. After some discussion, it was moved by Member Ryner and seconded by ember Small that approval of Application HC-51,088.4 be recommended 51,088.4 o the City Council, subject to Exhibits A and B submitted, with the approved condition that the sign be constructed with a green bar and lettering raised off a white background and with the stipulation that the top �dge of the sign be parallel with a line running along the top of the indows as exist on the building. yes: Members McLaren, Ryner, Small and Chairman Adams oes: None bstain: Member Marquez bsent: None 11 11 Minutes of H-Control, December 9, 1970 HC-22 Page 3 Public Hearings (continued) Member.McLaren suggested that the motion previous entertained also contain a condition that the application be subject to the H-Control Standard Conditions. It was then moved by Member McLaren, seconded by Member Ryner with motion Member Marquez abstaining, that the motion previously entered be amended amended to include that it be subject to the H-Control Standard Conditions. The motion was carried. Chairman Adams informed Mr. Carmichael that this application would aga be heard by the City Council at their meeting to be held December 21st and suggested he be present at that.time for discussion. 5. Application HC-51,015.6 of Federal Sign and Signal Corporatia 1521 Terminal Avenue, San Jose, 95103, applicant, requesting approval of sign for the Book End, Crossroads Shopping Center (Loc. Map, Ex. 2). Representing the applicant, Mr. David Barber, 915 Frontage Road, San Jose, came forward while Mr. Yarborough explained that the store was located adjacent to Mervyn's in the mall area. HC-51,015.6 Mr. Yarborough then presented a slide to the Committee showing the presentation color and arrangement of copy on the proposed sign and further explained that it would be of a plastic material and internally illuminated. 1 The sign was discussed briefly, after which it was moved by Member McLaren and seconded by Member Marquez that .approval be recommended 51,015.6 to the City Council of Application HC-51,015.6 as per plot plan sub- approved mitted and subject to the H-Control Standard Conditions and as in- dicated on Exhibits A and B. I. Ayes: Members Marquez, McLaren, Ryner, Small and Chairman Adams Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Barber was informed that the application would be before the City Council on December 21st and advised a representative to be present at that time. 6. Application HC-51,162 of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 20065 Stevens Creek Boulevard, applicant, requesting ap- proval of landscaping at Blaney Avenue and Homestead Road (Loc. Map, Ex. 3). Public Works Director Yarborough reported that the applicant had presented modified drawings while slides were being shown of the location. He said the modification had been initiated to provide for better screening from the freeway and added that originally Deodora trees had been indicated. He continued by saying that the Deodora trees were slow growing trees and, in anticipation of this fact, the applicant was requesting the application be modified. HC-51,162 description Page 4 discussion Phase 1 LIC-51,162 approved Phase 2 HC-51,162 approved Minutes of H-Control, December 9, 1970 HC-22 Public Hearings (continued) Representing the applicant, Mr. Clark Muller, Land Representative, came forward indicating that the trees would be of the Monterey Pine variety and continued that a request had also been made for an 8-foot masonry wall. In response to a preference expressed by Member Ryner that the trees be 15 feet apart at center rather than 20 feet, as indicated, Mr. Muller said the spacing had never been a problem in the past 16 years of utilizing this type of!landscaping. A discussion followed wherein Member Ryner stressed his preference to the trees being spaced at 15 feet apart and Member McLaren ex- pressed her opinion that the 20 foot separation was adequate based upon her past experience with Monterey Pines. In clarification, Chairman Adams informed the members that they would be voting upon the change in variety of trees used and recommending approval of the 20-foot spacing. It was moved by Member Small and seconded by Member McLaren that Phase I of Application HC-51,162, pertaining to the trees as shown on Exhibit A with 2Q-foot spacing, be recommended to the City Council for approval. Ayes: Members Marquez, McLaren,,Small and Chairman Adams Noes: Member Ryner Absent: None Chairman Adams clarified Phase 2 of the proposed application modifica- tion as being the addition of a 10-foot landscaping strip to be pro- vided along the property line incorporating Japanese Pines between the existing redwood trees. It was moved by Member Small and seconded by Member Marquez that the additional 10 feet of landscaping as shown on Exhibit A be recommended to the City Council for approval. Ayes: Members Marquez, McLaren, Ryner, Small and Chairman Adams Noes: None Absent: None Discussion was introduced relative to the desirability of the proposed height of 8 feet on a masonry wall requested on the site;and Mr. Sisk explained that the property was located in an ML Zone, that the plan approved by the Planning iCommission did not include a require-. ment for a masonry wall, that no alction had been taken relative to a Variance for an additional two feet and, further, that the matter was being left up to H-Control for a decision. He said, if the vote resulted as an affirmative one, iit would be required that a Variance application be presented to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council. Minutes of H-Control, December 9, 1970 Public Hearings (continued) It was suggested by Mr. Yarborough that the motion contain a clause limiting the wall to a height of 6 feeton the residential side, adding that, inasmuch as the property is located in Sunnyvale:, that City should be corresponded with, prior to any final deci- sion. Mr. Sisk commented that the Planning Commission would have to hold a public hearing on the height of the proposal masonry wall and, at this time, the applicant came forward from the audience. The applicant informed the Committee members that the reason this matter had come up was because they were planning to place a sub- station in the area to service Vallco Park and, on a voluntary basis, an 8-foot fence had been requested as a sound abatement screening device in lieu of a chain link fence for the benefit of the City. ® Dialogue continued during which several questions were raised by the members and Mr. Muller responded by indicating that P G & E was trying to do the City a service by undergrounding services, agreeing to put in sidewalks on Homestead Road, supplementing the trees already existing which were put in by the State along the freeway and many other items done on a voluntary basis which were not required by the City. He added that the organization had been in existence for the past 16 years, had shown their good faith in many ways and,inasmuch as there had never been any complaints lodged, he could not understand the questions now being .raised in this regard. The members were generally in agreement with Mr. Muller's comments with the exception of Members Marquez and Ryner, who indicated their opinion that an 8-foot wall would give a prison -like appearance and would not be advisable in this instance. i 0 At the suggestion of Chairman Adams that a Minute Order be initiated indicating the Committee's comments and recommendations concerning the masonry wall, it was moved by Member Small and seconded by Member McLaren that a Minute Order be initiated recommending approval to the City Council of a Variance to the Ordinance allowing construction of an 8-foot masonry wall and, further, that the City of Sunnyvale and the Planning Commission be so notified at a public hearing of this recommendation. Ayes: Members McLaren, Small and Chairman Adams Noes: Members Marquez and Ryner Absent: None It was requested,at this time, by Member Small that it be entered into the record that the P G & E voluntarily had taken it upon them- selves to cooperate and coordinate their efforts with the ordinances of the City of Cupertino without having been requested to do so. HC-22 Page 5 discussion of masonry wall Minute Order initiated Page 6 recess 'Jerome M. White develop- ment questions dialogue Minute Order approving changes initiated Minutes of H-Control, December 9, 1970 HC-22 Public Hearings (continued) 1 • A recess was called by Chairman Adams at 9:40 p.m. and the meeting was reconvened at 9:45 p.m. 6A. Request of Mr. Bernard Cre,sich, representing Jerome M. White and Associates, Inc., Developers, to speak to the Committee regarding questions resulting from submission of final archi- tectural details to the staff. Public Works Director Yarborough reported that this discussion con- cerned the Biltmore Lake Apartments located at Rodrigues and Blaney Avenue. He said the main question had been the difference between the plans the developers wished to implement and the original plans which had been presented. He then requested the Committee's comments as to whether or not changes were. significant enough to require re - approval of the plans or'if the applicant's revisions had been of a minor nature. Mr. Bernard Cresich, officer of Jerome M. White and Associates, Inc., informed the Committee that several questions ha_d prompted him to appear before the members at this meeting. He said subsequent to the preliminary drawings, which had been approved, working drawings were undertaken incorporating certain changes in the basic plan. He continued that the basic density had riot been changed and the changes proposed were of a'minor nature only and consisted of shifting of a two-story building to a one-story building to open up the interesection at Blaney and Rodrigues and the addition of bay windows along the frontages to acquire a more aesthetic look. In conclusion, Mr. Grossgold, Architect for the project, commented that the buildings had been shifted slightly in their arrangement because the City had required an access to,considered in the area of Stevens Creek Boulevard, but, other than that and the two changes previously mentioned, the plan remained the same. Member Small indicated his opinion that the overall character of the plan had been changed to a minor extent and that the change of the building on the corner from a two-story to a one-story was a good move to make. At the request of Member Ryner to see a picture of the building in question, Mr. Grossgold presented a drawing for the Committee's perusal. It was mutually agreed among the members present that the changes indicated were of a minor nature and were for the betterment of the project as a whole.. It was moved by Member Small and seconded by Member Ryner that a Minute Order be forwarded to the staff for.notification of the Council that the proposed modifications presented by the applicant on the 0 I Minutes'of H-Control, December 9, 1970 40 Public Hearings (continued) Lake Biltmore Apartments, Application 471-HC-70, are of a minor nature and that the record show that the overall character of the project is not changed, that the overall material, roofing, et cetera, is not changed and, further, that the modification of the two-story structure to a single -story structure on the corner of Blaney and Rodrigues, the addition of the bay windows and minor relocation of units are all moves for the better in compliance with the request of the City staff and FHA requirements. Ayes: Members Marquez, Ryner, Small and Chairman Adams Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Member McLaren A brief discussion followed, during which water positions were reviewed, with no action being taken. ® Unfinished Business It was reported by Member Small that the Fire Extinguisher Ordinance had been enacted as well as an ordinance providing for sprinklers to be incorporated in dwelling units of a four-plex type or more within the landscaping. He said this would be similar to single-family dwelling homes. Mr. Yarborough indicated that the State refers to an apartment house as a 3-unit development or higher adding that the staff was of the opinion that the 3-unit definition was appropriate. Member Marquez was of the feeling that the number should be five or more, built in one County within one year by one person. ® After some varied dialogue, it was moved by Member Ryner, seconded by Member Marquez and passed, with Member McLaren abstaining, that it be recommended to the City Council that developments of five dwelling units or more be required to incorporate sprinkler systems. Discussion continued, wherein it was mutually agreed among the members that the developer should be required to install some form of land- scaping in units of a duplex type or higher to insure compliance with some form of landscaping requirements. 7. Study of application form and instructions. This item was deferred to the next meeting in lieu of amending condi- tions. 8. Memorandum on the suggested changes to the S.tandard Condi- tions. is It was suggested by Member Marquez, after reviewing the recommenda- tions, that the condition (No. 5) allow for the substitution of HC-22 Page 7 sprinkler discussion sprinkler requirement recommended A, �u 1'ag(., B _n11t Order :r:licat:ing . :•proval _ Gond . �:�roval. of _ !iditi.on 6- �c:o:;;:ae.ild ed -i ;il'ral_ _-scussion :d j our Ilil"ent Minutes of: 11-Control, Docember �, ii 1970 Unfinished BUSIAWSs (Continued) re wood berme, in lieu. of the collcl-r.te,as shown, to which Mir. Yarborough responded that the City Collnci.l had previous.ly indicated its preference for the placc:„cnt of concrete beri�hs� for dr.al.Mige, as a stop for cars and as a protective device for landscaping. It was moved by Member Sl:lall and 13econded by ?Member. McLaren that a Minute Order be initiated recon:mc`id i.ng adoption of No. S of the recorimendations shoran in the StafL Committee's riemoranduiii dated December 4, 1970. Ayes : Member. s I,1cLaren, Ryner, Small and Chairman Adams Noes : Member Marquez I�{ Absent-: None In reference to Recommendation Nog 6 on the memorandum, it taas in- dicated by Member Ryner that the ,tree size be 8 feet to which Chairman Adaliis voiced his agreement. Plenibers Small, Marquez and McLaren expressed their preference to the trees being of the 6-foot size ass indicated. J1111 IL was moved by 111e,lber 1a,-quez seconded by Maii:Jer McI.aren that it be recoi:miended to the City Council that Standard Conditi.oll ';o. 6 be adopted as suggested in the Staff Comi:littee's r.-:emorandunl of December 4. 1.970. Ayes: ileiiiber.s Marquez, McLareJ and Shall Noes: 1,%embe.rs Ryncr and Cliairm�l� n Eidams Absent: None ;, The discussion went on to Item No` 7 of the above-l:lentioned rec.o:ii-menda- tions for revised Standard Conditions and no action was taken as the matter had been reviewed and voted upon previously. At this time, Member. Ryner questioned small numnber of applications shoran on the latest status sheet ids presented by Mr. Yarborough to which 'Mr. Yarborough explained th.t all applications had been shown with the exception of enterprises; that failed or where developers did not proceed with obtaining pe mits. New Business II No new business was introduced at this time. L. Adjournment d It %-.rns moved by Member Small, secl'x1ded by 'Member 1-1-arquez and passed unanimously that tile IA e Ceti.11g be cilljournecl, and the meeting was declared adjourned by Chairman Adams at 9:57 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: /s/ V. J. Adams /s/ Wm E. Ryder Chairman I4 City Cleric VI . • i'