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November 13, 1984ASAC-:360 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ❑F THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE ' APPROVAL COf`'MITTEE OF NOVEMBER 13, 1984. MEETING HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM 106 ❑F CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014. The Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Miller who led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Mann, Morrison, Nobel, Rooker and Chairman Miller Absent: None Staff Present: Steve Piasecki, Associate Planner CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 1) AeclicationHC_511605_1_Donald k::_Jones - Requesting approval of two building mounted signs for the Acadia Veterinary clinic located at the northeast corner of Stevens Creek boulevard and Foothill Boulevard. Item 2) ABelication_6_U_84___Rusty__Pelica.n_Restaurant _(Vallco_Park Shogging_Center) - Requesting approval for a Sign Program for the Rustv Pelican Restaurant located at the southwest corner of Wolfe Road and Pruneridge Avenue. f Item .=,) Agglication_?2=U=84___ Canada Deyelopment__Comeany__(Building Colors). - Requesting approval of building colors for a nine - unit residential townhouse project located at the northeast corner of Blaney Avenue and Beekman Place. The applicant submitted the following colors: - Trim: Country Blue, #362-3 or #3923 - Wood Siding Material: Linnox White Item 4) Agglicatio_n_HC-511606_1=Marc _Pettibone _(Aeele_Comnuter) - Sign Program for all Apple Computer Facilities located in Cupertino including facilities located on Valley Green Drive, -Bandley Drive, Alves Drive and North De Anza Boulevard. Note: The Consent Calendar was approved unanimously.. 1 A. S. A. C. Minutes of November 1ZLI, 19B4 ASAC-;-60 ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- INFORMAL REVIEW OF USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS: Item 5) Aeelication 27.-U-B4=Joh'n_Vidov_ich_(Ccteertino._Town Center) - Use Permit to change the ',land use for the affected project from 45,000 sq. ft. of office space and 248 residential condominium dwellings, to 1160,000 sq. ft. of office space, 112 townhouse units and 250isenior housing dwellings. The property involved is located adjacent to and southerly of Stevens Creek Boulevard approximately 700 sq. ft. V4 e--'s of Blaney Avenue in a P (Planned Development with commercial, office and residential, I15-30 dwelling units per acre intent) zone. I Presentation: John Vidovicf, applicant (presented an overview) Dennis Henmi, architect (discussed the office) Sylvia Kwan,,architect (discussed the senior residential units) Hal Veerkamp,'landscape architect (discussed the overall, landscaping concept) The applicant pointed out that the materials would utilize GFRC panels with green marble veneer light reflective glass (green) . The entry glass, would be of a clear green glass material. Window mullions would be painted green. The Committee Members raised the following points and concerns related to this proposal: I The corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard is too congested. Traffic improvements are not keeping up with increased traffic levels. While Senior Housing,i',,s needed, housing for employees working in the area is the first priority. - Four story building behind the two story building would not function well as a transition lowering the intensity of buildings,along Stevens Creek 'Boulevard to the east. - Problem with the mix of building type and styles. The four-story office building upstages the first building. - The site plan appears to',be very disjointed., i A. S. A. C_ Minutes of November 13, 19e4 A.SAC-360 '--------------------------------------------------------------------- - The top of the garage is barren, there is no landscaping. - The architecture does not make a smooth transition. - While each building may be nice on its own, the composit does not blend well. - To many ❑f the garage structures function as separate islands. The buildings and garage should be designed as one integral unit. - Beautiful job, very sensitive design. - Potential problem with the rental ability to seniors if no subsidy of rents is incorporated into this proposal. The applicant pointed out that the senior units would off -set the increased office and that the net result would not add traffic to the area, per the applicant's architect, pointed out that the colors would blend the projects together. The marble would function to "understate" the four-story office building and would help with the transition question. The applicant's architect also pointed out that the suburban style, two-story, office building on the corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Torre Avenue does not tie in well with the Prometheus development and the four-story building is needed to better tie in and function on its own identity. The Committee concluded by summarizing that two of the Members favored the project and feel that it is workable and an overall good design and that the other three Members felt there are problems with consistency of architectural styles, transition of the development with the loner intensity office along Stevens Creek Boulevard to the east, internal site design and lack of architectural compatibility. The overall Committee consensus is that there are many design related concerns related to this proposal. The applicant 'indicated that he. is willing to consider redesigning to address some of the concerns raised by the Committee. Item b) Aeelication_21_U-84=Michael Weber _and _Fred _Michaud - Use Permit to add approximately 14,000 sq. ft. to an existing 57000 sq. ft. office building. The subject property is located on the southwest corner of Pichwooti Drive and Miller Avenue. 0 :3 A. S. A. C. Minutes of November 13,11984 ASAC-360 ---------------- =------------- ------=------------------------------r- Item 7) Committee Member Rooker stepped down from his position on the Committee and did not participate in the discussion. It i Presentation: Bill Plimpton, applicant's architectural representative Mr. Weber and Mr. Michaud, applicants The applicants architectural representative explained the following: 1) The proposal was to upgrade the building and residential sites. ?) This proposal would provide a clear definition between the commercial and residential properties. ') They propose to use�a bronze tone reflective glass. 4) The reflective glass "skin" will reflect the neighborhood and t'he building itself will remain unobtrusive. 5) They propose to. put a 10 ft. wall next to the southerly residential property and a six foot berm along the eastern property line. The building materials were not specified at this point. The applicant agreed to return to the Committee informally for approval of building materials. The Committee Members discussed the mix of architectural styles in the area. The applicants pointed out that 'the proposal would more closely, tie this area to Uallco Park through the building style and that they hoped that it would trigger redevelopment along a similar style in the area. The Committee Members concurred that it is a very different architectural style from some of the more suburban buildings in the area but felt that the change did pose a particular problem. The Committee consented to the architectural style and site plan. Item Number 6 was continued'to the Meeting of November 26, 19B4 to prepare the final architectural renderings. Applitation__24-U-84 -CaliforniaSaloons Inc. (P_J_ Mulligans) - Use Permit to expand an existing 3,000 sq. ft. restaurant/bar by 1,700 sq. ft. for a tot -al of 4,700 sq. ft. The proposed use permit will add approximately 60 seats. The subject property is located at the northeast corner of Blaney Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard. 4 A. S. A. C. Minutes of November 13S, 1984 ASAC-360 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Presentation: Mr. Louis Feinstein, Owner/Operator Parking was pointed out to be approximately 18 spaces short. However, the applicant proposed a shared parking concept with the other portions of the center not drawing significant customers during the evening hours and pointed out that they have roughly 40 off -site parking spaces reserved through an agreement with the property owner across B1'aney Avenue. The applicant indicated that they are not able to conform with the Stevens Creek Boulevard Sidewalk and Landscaping Plan nor could they convince the property Owner to provide landscaping along the Blaney Avenue frontage sufficient to screen parking in the area. The Committee Members pointed out that the awning would be out of balance. That it was not a critical issue and -that the landscaping proposal should at least be collected in one area along the public street frontage on Stevens Creek Boulevard to provide a more highly visible improvement to the site. Overall the Committee consented with the architectural, site, and landscaping details presented. by the applicant. Staff pointed out numerous operational concerns related to this proposal. Staff is also concerned with the lack of compliance with the Stevens Creek Boulevard Sidewalk Landscaping Plan, and screening of the parking lot area as viewed from Blaney Avenue. Item 8) Application_25-U-84_- Debcor_CorEoration_(Richard _Childress) - Use Permit to construct a 3,200 sq. ft. two-story Office building within the Monta Vista neighborhood. The subject property is located at the northwest corner of Peninsula Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Presentation: Richard Childress, applicant The applicant outlined the architectural concept, landscaping and site and materials. While one Committee Member felt that the architecture may be somewhat overdone, the consensus of the Committee_ favored the proposal as presented by the applicant. Item 9) Application_26-u-e4_=__Fontana_sInc. - Use Permit to expand an existing 3,500 sq. ft. restaurant by 1,400 sq. ft. for a total of 4,900 sq. ft. Fontana"s Restaurant is located on the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard approximately 900 ft. east of Stelling Road. • 5 A. S. A. C. Minutes of November 1-_,, 119B4 ASAC-360 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Committee Members discussed the placement of the compact spaces and favored relocating them away from the major parking area serving thel restaurant. The Committee also discussed the architectural elements pointing out that the flat roof component of the addition should be restudied and come back to the Committee within two weeks.- A proposal which blends the addition better with the present mansard architectural roof element or the squared off flat roof. element on the westerly iside of the building, should be evaluated. Overall, the applicant agreed to return. to restudy the architecture, and come with a more orderly parking layout which does not concentrate compact spaces near the restaurant area. .Item Number 9, therefore,; was continued to the meeting of November 26, 19B4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of October 22, 1984 were approved as published. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m to the next regularly scheduled Architectural and Site Approval Committee Meeting of November 26, 1984. ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk M APPROVED: /s/. Martin Miller Chairperson .