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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-16 DRB MinutesDesign Review Board Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 5:30 pm, City Hall, City Commission Chambers – 121 N. Rouse A. 12:02:50 PM (00:00:05) Call meeting to order and Roll Call Bill Rea – Present Mark Hufstetler – Present Lessa Racow – Present Charlie Franklin - Present B. 12:03:30 PM (00:00:45) Changes to the Agenda – removed action item C. 12:03:45 PM (00:01:00) Approve Meeting Minutes – February 24, 2016 – minutes not received, pushed to a later agenda for approval D. 12:04:05 PM (00:01:20) Public Comment – No public comment E. 12:04:09 PM (00:01:24) Action Items A. 16149 Egbert Commercial/warehouse site plan – (Rogers) Northeast of Bridger and Birdie Drives Application for informal review of a proposed site plan and preliminary design for a commercial development on a 1.47 acre vacant parcel located within an Entryway Corridor with surface parking. B. 12:04:15 PM (00:01:30) 15583 – The Lark Hotel Addition Site Plan/COA Application – (Rogers/Kohtz) 136 West Main Street (revised materials) A site plan and certificate of appropriateness application to allow the construction of a 28 room hotel with ground floor commercial space on 7,333 square foot lot. 12:04:22 PM (00:01:37) Tom Rogers begins presentation for The Lark Hotel Addition. 12:18:34 PM (00:15:49) Conclusion of staff presentation. 12:19:00 PM (00:16:15) Applicant - Brian Caldwell – begins applicant presentation. 12:36:30 PM (00:33:45) Conclusion of applicant presentation 12:36:42 PM (00:33:57) Open for public comment – no public comment 12:37:12 PM (00:34:27) Questions for staff and applicant begin. 12:37:22 PM (00:34:37) Less Racow questions if allowing wood on this project would allow for wood on future projects or if it would limit wood downtown to the specific type of wood being used on this project. Mr. Rogers responds that they typically look at all projects on a case by case basis. He feels the wood being suggested is strong and attractive. The downtown plan does encourage more creativity downtown. He states that Wells Fargo did it years ago and it did not result in a trend towards wood. 12:39:43 PM (00:36:58) Mark Hufstetler questions the color-fastness of the materials and if they will age over time. Mr. Caldwell states that the wood has a 50 year warranty, which is equal to the brick they have used in the past. He states that with regards to the stain color, that it would likely require maintenance after 10 years. 12:41:43 PM (00:38:58) Mr. Hufstetler questions if the applicant had done any shadow studies and whether the interior would be rather dark in the winter. Applicant responds that it is not a concern or them. They have done shadow studies and the light will exist on that second story level and not necessarily be a concern for them. 12:42:41 PM (00:39:56) Mr. Hufstetler questions how tall the architectural wall barrier is on Grand. Applicant responds that it is about 3’ to about 5’ reaching the height of the trash enclosure at the rear end. Additional landscaping will minimize the expanse of the wall as well. 12:44:23 PM (00:41:38) Mr. Rea questions if there is an example in town where this material has been used. 12:47:02 PM (00:44:17) Comments from the board. Charlie Franklin states that this revision is very improved and it’s refined the project and responded to the project. He appreciates the pedestrian interaction on Grand and the new lay out of the windows. He feels the courtyard could allow for a lot of activity. He likes how Lark Phase 1 and this Phase relate to each other. He states he really appreciates the refinements that have been made. 12:50:04 PM (00:47:19) Lessa Racow states that she echoes a lot of what Charlie said and that it has come a long way. That it seems like a more cohesive project and not just an addition. She comments that the trees on the plan are not on the city’s tree list, so they should find an alternate tree species. She likes the pedestrian approach on Grand and continuing it to the trash enclosure. She likes the roof line on the addition being tied in to original Lark building. She also appreciates the windows on the store front and the courtyard. 12:52:09 PM (00:49:24) Mr. Hufstetler states that he echoes the comments stated so far. He supports the project overall. He feels the Main Street portion has potential to be fantastic. He likes and supports the materials being presented and thinks they will look nice as they age. His only suggestions for improvement are the tower portion’s texture. He feels that it may appear like a big black box and may not portray the same architectural level as the rest of the project. He feels texture in the materials or windows could help. He states that he likes the wood a lot, and would like it to keep it more of a wood tone. He says he’s not convinced on the Grand Ave. pedestrian experience yet. He feels adding some texture of depth to the wall could help. He feels the wall will be a challenge to maintain the landscaping. 12:56:06 PM (00:53:21) Mr. Rea states that the color of the tower is ok. He feels it is set back enough that it may not be an issue. He stated that on the last version, he looked at it and was intrigued and then found something he didn’t like. Whereas, with this version, the more he looks at it, the more he likes it. He feels it is a really fine reworking and changes were made in the right place. He is concerned with graffiti on the grand ave wall. He states that he likes that the wall leads to the trash enclosure, but is concerned about the enclosure being in concrete. He suggests a different material, as concrete may be hard to fix if once emptied, the dumpster is put down on the wall. Mr. Rea states that he appreciates the materials being used, and appreciates that it’s not just another metal façade. 12:59:07 PM (00:56:22) Motion by Charlie Franklin to approve as conditioned by staff project 15833 The Lark Addition. Mark Hufstetler seconds. Discussion regarding staff addressing street trees being added to a list of things to address on the project. 01:00:59 PM (00:58:14) Board unanimously approves. E. 01:01:23 PM (00:58:38) FYI/Discussion F. 01:01:30 PM (00:58:45) Adjournment For more information please contact Alicia Kennedy at akennedy@bozeman.net This board generally meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. 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