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Design Review Board
Wednesday, September 26th | 5:30 pm | City Hall, Commission Room | 121 N. Rouse Ave.
A. 05:32:29 PM (00:00:02) Call meeting to order and Roll Call
Present Were:
Mayor Cyndy Andrus (Commission Liaison)
Brady Ernst
Ethan Barlow
Charlie Franklin (Vice Chair, Acting Chair)
Scott Freimuth
Chris Keil
Troy Scherer
B. 05:32:48 PM (00:00:21) Changes to the Agenda
C. 05:33:01 PM (00:00:34) Minutes
9.12.18 Minutes (PDF)
o 9.12.18 Video
05:33:11 PM (00:00:44) MOTION to approve minutes from 9/12/18: Brady Ernst
05:33:17 PM (00:00:50) MOTION SECONDED: Ethan Barlow
05:33:19 PM (00:00:52) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries
D. 05:33:49 PM (00:01:22) 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.
05:35:00 PM (00:02:33) Phillip Devitt (109 N. Broadway) commented on the proposed BG Mill Site Plan.
Devitt voiced concerns regarding the historic character of the building, the design of the proposed building
and the impact on traffic.
E. Action Items
05:38:39 PM (00:06:12) Board member Brady Ernst recused himself from application 17188 BG Mill Site Plan;
Board member Troy Scherer recused himself from applications 17188 BG Mill Site Plan and 18355 Valley West
Square Master Site Plan.
1. 05:39:42 PM (00:07:15) 17188 BG Mill Site Plan / COA (Krueger)
A Site Plan application to allow the demolition of the existing mill building and the construction of a five
story mixed use building with departures.
17188 Staff Report
17188 Application Materials
17188 Existing Conditions & Landscape Plans
17188 Plans & Renderings
05:39:45 PM (00:07:18) Planner Brian Krueger provided an overview of the proposed project. Krueger reviewed
the existing structure, the proposed site plan, elevations, requests for departure and public comment.
05:53:17 PM (00:20:50) Larry Pearson, presented on behalf of the applicants and provided his own overview of
the project.
06:06:40 PM (00:34:13) DRB members held a Q&A session with the project representatives and city staff
regarding the materials and design of the proposed projects.
06:50:32 PM (01:18:05) Board members took turns, working around the dais providing feedback regarding the
project.
07:17:48 PM (01:45:21) MOTION to recommend project 17188, BG Mill Site Plan, for approval: Scott Freimuth
07:18:10 PM (01:45:43) MOTION SECONDED: Ethan Barlow
07:18:21 PM (01:45:54) Discussion – board members discussed the proposed changes to the railing material and
determined that it was not necessary to add conditions to the motion. The applicant agreed to changes prior to
the final approval of their project.
07:19:29 PM (01:47:02) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously.
07:27:48 PM (01:55:21) Board Member Scott Freimuth recused himself from project review for application
18355.
2. 07:27:48 PM (01:55:21) 18355 Valley West Square Master Site Plan (Johnson)
This Site Plan proposes a commercial subdivision development, Valley West Square, located at the northeast
corner of West Babcock Street and North Cottonwood Road and will subdivide the current Lot 3A into 6
commercial lots. The 2.65 acre subject site is part of the Valley West Neighborhood (PUD) and is zoned B-1. This
Master Site Plan (MSP) details the division of the subject site into six (6) parcels. Per City recommendations and
keeping with the entitlements process, the MSP application is being submitted concurrently with the subdivision
process.
18355 Staff Report
18355 DRC Memo
18355 Application Materials & Plans
18355 PUD Standards & Project Location
18355 Valley West Square Draft Design Manual
07:28:35 PM (01:56:08) Planner, Courtney Johnson presented and provided an overview of the proposed
project. Johnson recommended that the board discuss the Valley West PUD development guidelines, draft
design manual, trash enclosure location and screening, pedestrian and bicycle circulation and the public areas
and plazas.
07:33:40 PM (02:01:13) Rob Pertzborn of Intrinsik Architecture presented on behalf of the applicant. Pertzborn
provided more detail regarding the project location
07:38:58 PM (02:06:31) Board members held a Q&A session with the project applicant and staff.
08:01:57 PM (02:29:30) Board members provided feedback regarding the project.
08:16:54 PM (02:44:27) MOTION – regarding Valley West Square application 18355, I make a motion to
recommend approval of this application with recommended conditions and modifications to the report findings.
08:18:09 PM (02:45:42) MOTION SECONDED: Brady Ernst
08:18:19 PM (02:45:52) DISCUSSION on the motion
08:19:22 PM (02:46:55) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously
F. FYI/Discussion
1. 08:19:53 PM (02:47:26) Discussion / work session for how DRB can play a more constructive role within
the public process.
Board members discussed holding a work session to determine ways in which they can improve the meeting
format to provide a clearer recommendation to applicants who bring projects before the board.
G. 08:41:14 PM (03:08:47) Adjournment
For more information please contact Brian Krueger at bkrueger@bozeman.net
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