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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-24-17 DRB Minutes Design Review Board Wednesday, May 24, 2017 5:30 pm, City Hall, Commission Room A. 05:31:34 PM (00:00:20) Call meeting to order and Roll Call Present Were:  Brady Ernst  Vice Chair Mark Hufstetler  Lessa Racow  Chair Bill Rea  Charles Franklin  Peter Costanti  Kiersten Iwai B. 05:31:41 PM (00:00:27) Changes to the Agenda C. 05:31:47 PM (00:00:33) Minutes for Approval  3.22.2017 MOTION to approve minutes as presented: Mark Hufstetler MOTION SECONDED: Charles Franklin VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Passes 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. 05:32:52 PM (00:01:38) 17150 Lakes at Valley West Phase 4 Planned Unit Development (Saunders) South of Westmorland Drive and Westgate Avenue and west of Laurel Parkway. A phase of the Lakes at Valley West planned unit development. Development of 25 lots and associated open space and right of way. Fifteen relaxations from the normal R-1 zoning standards were approved for earlier phases and are continued with this phase. Consider the motion: “I move to recommend approval planned unit development application 17150 with the findings provided in the staff report.”  17-150 Staff Report  Application Materials 05:39:08 PM (00:07:54) Greg Stratton introduced himself on behalf of the applicant (Kilday and Stratton) and the floor was opened for questions for both Planner Chris Saunders and the development team present. 05:43:28 PM (00:12:14) MOTION to adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 17-150 and move to recommend approval of the planned unit development with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions: Lessa Racow MOTION SECONDED: Vice Chair Mark Hufstetler Discussion: Design Review Board complimented the applicants on their submittal and successful DRB process. VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Passes 2. 05:46:58 PM (00:15:44) 17181 Costco Addition Concept PUD Application (Owens) 2505 Catron Street. Concept application for expansion of the existing 126,000sf Costco warehouse building and parking to adjacent 4.68-acre property to accommodate a 24,000sf addition and associated new parking, access and open space. Considerations include requirements for annexation, zoning, subdivision exemption, PUD criteria, and site plan with CCOA. Site is located in B-2 zoning district and entryway corridor overlay district. 05:53:30 PM (00:22:16) Proposed layout of the Costco addition. 05:55:40 PM (00:24:26) PUD Relaxation requests were summarized followed by Performance points required for the I-90 Entryway Corridor. 06:05:50 PM (00:34:36) Owens concluded by reviewing the general PUD Intent. 06:07:46 PM (00:36:32) Peter Kahn offered an introduction on behalf of the applicant and design team. 06:10:02 PM (00:38:48) Design Review Board Q&A session with staff and applicant. Topics included the Costco entrance façade, future development on Catamount St. and traffic surrounding the entrances. 06:20:09 PM (00:48:55) DRB and the applicant discussed the orientation of the entrance of Costco and pedestrian walkways surrounding the building. 06:28:20 PM (00:57:06) DRB and Applicants discussed how changes to the pedestrian walkways would affect the layout of the parking lot in addition to the proposed new entrance on the north side of the property and how that may affect traffic. 06:35:25 PM (01:04:11) Vice Chair Mark Hufstetler continued to stress the importance of Costco looking at how the expansion will affect traffic and asked that they address the issues that exist (and will grow) as the site expands. He seconded the round-about that was suggested previously by board member Lessa Racow. He continued by emphasizing the need for more clear direction for both vehicles and pedestrians. 06:39:42 PM (01:08:28) Lessa Racow commented on the traffic issues and made some suggestions for pedestrian connectivity and a North entrance to the store to encourage the use of the larger parking area on the North side of the property. She also suggested that Costco consider adding an outdoor seating area. 06:44:08 PM (01:12:54) Brady Ernst commented on the new entrance, but noted that he thought it would be used as a secondary resource to the parking lot entrances nearest to the only store entrance. 06:46:36 PM (01:15:22) Kiersten Iwai commented on the outdoor space to incorporate some sustainable landscaping to assist with the aesthetics of that area. 06:48:51 PM (01:17:37) Peter Costanti commented on the functionality of the parking lot and noted that there was a lot of opportunity for improvements with landscape and design. 06:50:44 PM (01:19:30) Charles Franklin commented on the parking and traffic challenges and supported improving pedestrian connectivity on the South West corner of the parking lot for adjacent properties. He also stated he supported the other comments by the board members so far. 06:54:44 PM (01:23:30) Chair Bill Rea supported the other board members’ comments and noted that their comments were typically in-line with City staff and Commission. He continued to emphasize the traffic issues and supported the round-about concept previously discussed. He noted that the board is sensitive to franchise architecture and encouraged the applicants to focus on landscaping and improving pedestrian connectivity through the site to access other shops in that area. 07:03:20 PM (01:32:06) Peter Kahn spoke to the comments the board provided and responded to some of the concepts that would be unrealistic for Costco and explained why. F. FYI/Discussion 07:11:47 PM (01:40:24) June 14th will be Chair Bill Rea’s final meeting. G. 07:13:30 PM (01:42:07) 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).