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Home My WebLink About10-25-17 DRB Minutes Design Review Board Wednesday, October 25th 5:30 pm, City Hall, Commission Room Due to technical difficulties, Agenda items A, B, C and D were not recorded. A. Call meeting to order and Roll Call B. Changes to the Agenda C. Minutes (none) D. Public Comment Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please limit your comments to three minutes. E. Action Items 1. Bridger View Redevelopment 17441 PUD Concept Plan Review (Johnson) This neighborhood features 63 small homes over the 8-acre site. The homes are clustered around common areas, resulting in moderate densities appropriate in the transition zone between downtown Bozeman and nearby large-lot single-family subdivisions.  Staff Report  DRC Memo  PUD Concept Plan Submission  Application Materials 05:19:53 PM (00:00:00) Speaker described how the project will meet the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and housing affordability. 05:23:48 PM (00:03:55) Ben Lloyd, Comma-Q Architecture, spoke about how the Bozeman Growth Policy is represented in the project (neighborhood character, innovation and diversity of residents). He explained the project design and how the Growth Policy elements are applied to the project. 05:31:34 PM (00:11:41) Board Member asked about the Court design. Members of the design team responded with a description of where parking available in the development and the vehicular circulation. 05:33:51 PM (00:13:58) A member of the design team responded to a Board Member’s question about the intention of the turn-arounds on the north side. 05:34:41 PM (00:14:48) A Board Member asked if the Trust for Public Land manage all units in perpetuity in order to keep it affordable. A response was provided by a member of the design team. 05:36:47 PM (00:16:54) A question of if the project was determined to not be feasible, what the future of the land would be was asked and responded to. 05:37:32 PM (00:17:39) Parking off-site was discussed, including on the south side of Hillside Lane and parking specific for the park. 05:38:55 PM (00:19:02) An explanation of the affordability of homes on this project was provided in response to a Board Member’s question. 05:41:52 PM (00:21:59) A discussion on how garbage collection works on site and how the garbage trucks will maneuver through the site was had. Additionally, the function and purpose of the communal building was described. 05:45:14 PM (00:25:21) A Board member asked what the square footage of the farmhouse and bungalow units will be. 05:46:14 PM (00:26:21) Emergency access, vehicular circulation and access points around the site was discussed. Future roadways were also brought up. 05:50:11 PM (00:30:18) A Board Member inquired about how developed the utilities plan is thus far. Planner Courtney Johnson responded. 05:51:07 PM (00:31:14) Planner Johnson responded to a Board Member’s question regarding if the City has any reservation in rezoning the B-1 node. 05:52:08 PM (00:32:15) Lloyd explained the design intent for pedestrian and bicycle circulation route while also managing emergency access routes. 05:53:32 PM (00:33:39) Parking locations and design were described. 05:54:36 PM (00:34:43) Planner Johnson responded to a question regarding the discussion the City Engineering Department has had regarding the impact this development could have on the Story Mill/Bridger Drive intersection. 05:55:25 PM (00:35:32) Board Member Comment Period (no motion to be made in this meeting). 05:55:34 PM (00:35:41) Board Members describe the elements of the project proposal they like. They also included a list of changes they would like to see as this project progresses and outlined some concerns they see. 06:23:37 PM (01:03:44) No public comment. F. 06:24:01 PM (01:04:08) FYI/Discussion Ethan Barlow is a new Board Member and should be added to the mailing list. A different venue for the meeting was proposed due to the lack of space for any new members. G. 06:25:13 PM (01:05:20) Adjournment For more information please contact Brian Krueger at bkrueger@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. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 406-582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).