The Cupertino Courier

Not enough 'heart' in gas station

By Pam Marino

Plans for a new gas station at the southwest corner of Stevens Creek and De Anza boulevards are "very nice," but not special enough for the city's most prominent intersection, the Planning Commission said last week.

After the five commissioners made it clear they were not satisfied with the design of the 24-hour gas station and mini-mart proposed by the Chevron Company, they voted to continue the issue to their Nov. 10 meeting.

A Chevron official told the commission that the company has been getting out of the auto-repair business, which is part of the reason why the existing station will be demolished. Underground gas tanks will be removed, and newer tanks that meet 1998 federal standards will be installed.

It has no downtown--Chevron officials presented a building design that included a clock tower and brick details. More extensive landscaping than is currently on the corner was also part of the plan.

But the commissioners said they were concerned that the building was too tall and might block a view of the hills from the planned Four Seasons Park across the street.

The commission voted unanimously to continue the matter to the Nov. 10 meeting, set for 6:45 p.m. at City Hall, to give Chevron a chance to redesign the project.

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