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October 22, 1990 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014 (408) 252-4505 411/ SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO FOR OCDOBER 22, 1990, MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM A, CITY HALL, AT 10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA By general consensus Committee Member Hoxsie was designated Acting Chairman. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 PM by Acting Chairman Hoxsie. ROLL CALL Members Present: Hoxsie, Lim, and Weber Members Absent: Chairman Gong and Jackson Staff Present: Tom Robillard, Planner II POSTPONEFIENTS/ADJUSTMENTSIOTEMAGENDA CFDER - None. WRITTEN AND VERBAL CCPMUNICATION - None. CONSENT CALENDAR Items 1 and 3 were removed from the Consent Calendar. 1. Application ASAC 51,923.1 - Art and Display - Requesting approval to modify a planned development and sign program for an existing retirement and condominium project located at the southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Torre Avenue. Tan Robillard reviewed the staff comments, noting the location, size, and colors of both signs. Jordan Carter, Art and Display, and Chris Kau, Podium Condominiums, answered questions of the Committee. Committee Member Lim expressed no concern for the proposal. Committee Members WPYPr and Hoxsie expressed concerns for the height of the sign. Mr. Carter and Ms. Kau explained that if the sign was smaller, it would be difficult to read and detract from its appearance. DECISION: On a 2-1 vote, with Committee Member Weber voting no, application ASAC 51,923.1 was approved according to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution, with condition 10 added to read as follows: ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of October 22, 1990 Page -2- • 10. The color shall consist of a natural concrete base Ultra Green (E-117) cabinet, Zolotone (flecked granite appearance) background with white letters, and Ultra Green (E-117) and Orange Glow (B-100) logo. 2. Application ASAC 10-U-89 - Mariani Development Company - Requesting approval to modify the previously approved site lighting for a new Townhame development located at the southeast corner of De Anza Boulevard and Homestead Road. DECISION: On a 3-0 vote, application ASAC 11-U-90 was approved according to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution. 3. Application ASAC 51,921.1 - Croutons, Incorporated - Requesting review and approval for a new sign program and lighting plan for a new restaurant located at the southeast corner of DeAnza Boulevard and Calle Avenue. Tom Robillard reviewed the staff comments, noting the colors and the size of the proposed signs. He further explained that the parking lot lighting was adequate. Jay Dyer and Roxy Rapp, Croutons, Inc. answered questions of the Committee Members. • Committee Member Weber expressed no concern with the proposal. Committee Member Lim expressed concern that the members who were absent might not like the exposed neon band. Committee member Hoxsie expressed concerns with the neon accent band, stating that it might be contrary to City Council ideals for that site. In other words, it might be creating too much of an "Art Deco - Southern California" appearance. Committee Member Lim moved to approve the application with no neon accent band on the west elevation. Committee Member Hoxsie seconded. Committee Member Weber stated that the building needs the neon accent band. He felt it is an integral feature to the building and will look like it is missing something if it is not there. Committee Members Hoxsie and Weber rescinded the motion. Committee Member WehPr moved to approve the application according to the Model Resolution. The motion died for lack of a second. ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of October 22, 1990 Page -3- • DECISION: On a 2-1 vote, with Committee Member Whim- voting no, application ASAC 51,921.1 was approved according to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution with condition 10 modified and condition 11 added to read as follows: 10. The address number shall be mounted on the west building elevation and be at least 3" in height. 11. The neon accent band is not approved at this time. The applicant may return at a future date for formal review of those accent bands. EARLY REVIEW OF USE PERMIT 4. Application ASAC 11-U-90 - Sobrato Development Company - Requesting early review of a Use Permit to demolish 564,000 feet of industrial building space and construct 785,000 square feet of office space with related site improvements. The site is located at the northeast corner of Homestead Road and De Anza Boulevard. Tarn Robillard reviewed the staff comments, outlining the scope of the project and pointed out aspects of the site and architectural design. He stated staff's only concern was with the four-story massive appearance of the buildings. • Bill Burns, Sobrato Development Corporation, answered questions of the Committee Members and further defined the scope of the project. Committee Member Lim expressed concern with landscaping meeting the Xeriscape Guidelines and with the height of the trees along the east end of the site. Committee Member Weber expressed concern with the recreational uses and their impacts on the residence to the east. Committee Member Hoxsie expressed concern with the imposing height. He stated the trees will screen the first and second floors but the third and fourth floors will create an imposing feeling. He suggested giving more interest to the third and fourth stories such as an extra balcony. Committee Member Lim stated that in consideration of the TEt4 program the overall development is good. The general consensus was that the project is very nice but all members agreed with Committee Member Hoxsie's concern of the imposing feeling of the building. ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of October 22, 1990 • Page -4- • 5. Application ASAC 21-U-90 - Dale Meyer Associates - Requesting early review of the Use Permit to construct 5,000 square feet of additional office space and remodel on existing shopping center. The site is located at the northeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Blaney Avenue. Tarn Robillard reviewed the staff comments noting the aspects and staff concerns of the site layout, architecture, and landscaping. Dale Meyer, Project Architect, further reviewed the scope of the project and answered questions of the Committee Members. He displayed a color rendering of the project. John Plungy, associate of the owner, also answered questions of the Committee Members. Committee Member Weber stated that the window treatment at the office buildings should correlate with the window treatment throughout the site. He further stated that he does not like the architectural treatment to Building B, stating it looks too much like an "Orange County" building. Committee Member Lim stated he liked the tower effect which added continuity to the site. He stated he was pleased with the completeness of the plans but expressed concern regarding the timeliness of the colors and questioned whether they would be out of • place five to ten years down the line. He further added that a sidewalk should be added in front of P.J. Mulligan leading to the street sidewalk. Committee Member Hoxsie stated the overall design was very good but would like to see a better attempt to increase the pedestrian flow: for example, sidewalks in the front of Building A. He expressed concern regarding the visibility of the shops behind the stairwells, and that the stairwell mass detracts from the appearance. He suggested tile work on the sides of the second story office portion and placing low landscaping in front of Building A. Lastly, he expressed concerns with the patio at P.J. Mulligan and the possible future problems that might cause for night time use. He suggested that if it be approved, that it be limited to day time use only. FORMAL REVIEW 6. Application ASAC 51,916.1 - Dale Meyer Associates - Requesting review and approval for a new sign program at an existing shopping center. The site is located at the northeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Blaney Avenue. Tarn Robillard reviewed the staff comments, pointing out the aspects and concerns regarding ground signs, major tenant identification signs, retail store-front identification signs, office identification 4110 signs and letter styles. ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of October 22, 1990 Page -5- • Dale Meyer, Architect, and John Plungy, Associate of owner, answered questions of the Committee Members. Committee Member Lim stated that he preferred the individual tenant signs not be illuminated but that P.J. Mulligan and Dairy Bell signs could be illuminated. Committee Member WebPr agreed, stating that internally lit signs looked too busy. He further stated he does not like the 8 ft. high monument sign and that it should be reduced. Committee Member Hoxsie also stated that the two ground signs should be lowered. He expressed concerns of the letter style on the ground signs, stating that it looks "boring". He expressed concerns of the office signs being too large. He stated they should be reduced down to twelve inches. DECISION: On a 3-0 vote, application ASAC 51,916.1 was approved according to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution, with condition 11 modified and conditions 13, 14, and 15 added to read as follows: 11. The office tenant identification signs shall consist of twelve inch blue baked enamel letters and shall not be longer than 70% of the wall the sign is located on. The letter style shall all be helvetica. • 13. Sign types C and Cl shall not be internally illuminated. 14. The ground sign shall be limited to six feet in height. 15. No sign for Building C is approved. The applicant may return at a future date for formal review. 7. Application ASAC 51,922.1 - Sign Tech - Requesting review and approval of a new sign program for an existing restaurant located at the southwest corner of Wolfe Road and Pruneridge Avenue. Tam Robillard reviewed the staff comments and answered questions of the Committee Members. Larry Bradley, Sign Tech, answered questions of the Committee Members. Committee Member Weh r and Lim had no concerns with the sign proposal. Committee Member Hoxsie stated that all signs should be smaller, especially sign C. DECISION: On a 2-1 vote, with Committee Member Hoxsie voting no, application ASAC 51,922.1 was approved according to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution. ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of October 22, 1990 Page -6- • 8. Application ASAC 51,924.1 - The Wherehouse Entertainment - Requesting review and approval of a new sign program for a new shopping center located at the southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road. Tom Robillard reviewed the staff comments, explaining the different elements of the sign program and expressing his concerns with the amount of signs being proposed. Gemma Marshall, representing The Wherehouse, reviewed staff comments and answered questions of the Committee Members. Committee Member Lim stated that the south elevation sign was not needed. Committee Member Weber stated that the roof sign background should be reduced to meet the sign ordinance area criteria. He stated that no facia signs should be approved and that the amount of poster signs on the window should be limited. Committee Member Hoxsie stated that the south elevation sign should not be approved and agreed with Committee Member Warr that no facia signs should be approved. He further stated that the twenty inch Wherehouse letters are too big and should be reduced. The Committee Members then discussed on an appropriate letter height • with a consensus of twenty four inches. DECISION: On a 2-1 vote with Committee Member Hoxsie voting no application ASAC 51,924.1 was approved according to the findings and conditions contained in the Model Resolution, with Condition 10 and 12 modified, and Condition 13 added to read as follows: 10. The approval is for the north and west facing roof signs which shall be reduced to twenty four inch letters and one open sign centered above the entrance. 12. The site address number mounted on the building shall be a minimum height of three inches and shall be visible to passing motorists on both sides of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road. 13. Any window signs shall meet the requirements for temporary special event signs specified by Section 17.32.100 of the sign ordinance. MP/BUSINESS 9. Selection of two ASAC representatives to attend a joint meeting between representatives of the Planning Commission, Parks Commission, and Fine Arts Commission. Committee Member Hoxsie and Committee Member Weber both volunt(mPred. ASAC Minutes for the Meeting of October 22, 1990 Page -7- • APPROVAL OF !ffl : 10. Minutes of the regular ASAC meeting of October 8, 1990 were approved as amended on a 2-0 vote with Committee Member Hoxsie abstaining. OQTEE REPELS: Committee Member Hoxsie suggested that, in the report of staff section of the staff comments, a reminder of upcoming meetings be included: such as Mayor's luncheon, Goals Committee, etc. REPORT OF STAFF - None. AII70ORP At 11:15 P.M. to the next regular meeting to be held on November 13, 1990 at 7:30 P.M., Conference Room A, City Hall. PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY: /s/ Thomas Robillard /s/ Robert Hoxsie Thomas R. Robillard Robert Hoxsie, Acting Chairman • Planner II Arch. and Site Approval Committee ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk asac\minl0-22 (Amended 11/13/90) •