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Design Review Board
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 at 5:30 pm
City Hall, Commission Room | 121 N. Rouse Ave.
A. Call meeting to order and Roll Call
Present were:
Mark Hufstetler (Chair)
Charley Franklin (Vice Chair)
Scott Freimuth
Troy Scherer
Mayor Cyndy Andrus (Commission Liaison)
Brady Ernst
Ethan Barlow
Christopher Keil
Sarah Rosenberg
B. Changes to the Agenda
C. Minutes
11.28.18 Minutes (PDF)
11.28.18 Video
05:32:10 PM (00:02:25) MOTION to approve minutes from November 28th, 2018 meeting: Ethan Barlow
05:32:12 PM (00:02:27) MOTION SECONDED: Scott Freimuth
05:32:16 PM (00:02:31) VOTE: All in Favor- Motion Carries
D. 05:32:29 PM (00:02:44) 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. 05:33:29 PM (00:03:44) 18514 The Nest Concept PUD (Rosenberg)
A PUD concept plan application for the construction of 56 residential units that will contain a mix of
condominiums and townhomes on 5.41 acres. The site is presently vacant and surrounded by residential
subdivisions to the north, east, and south, and a park to the west.
18514 Staff Report
18514 Application Materials
18514 DRC Memo
Vice Chair Charles Franklin recused himself due to his firm involvement in the concept plan and left the room.
05:33:37 PM (00:03:52) Bozeman City Planner Sarah Rosenberg presented the concept plan.
05:45:03 PM (00:15:18) Sarah Rosenberg answered questions from board members.
06:02:20 PM (00:32:35) Greg Stratton of Kilday & Stratton spoke on behalf of the applicant. He gave a
further description of and went into more detail about design for the concept plan, including parking and
pedestrian walkways.
06:10:32 PM (00:40:47) Mr. Stratton answered questions for the board members.
06:21:44 PM (00:51:59) Meeting opened to questions from the public.
06:22:43 PM (00:52:58) Informal discussion and feedback from board members.
2. 06:32:50 PM (01:03:05) 18534 The Merin Concept Review (Rosenberg)
Located at 116 and 122 North Bozeman Avenue is a proposed development of a five-story mixed-use
building. The ground floor will contain commercial and parking and floors two through five will contain a
mix of 1-3 bedroom apartments, totaling 28 total residential units.
18534 Staff Report
18534 Application Materials
18534 DRC Memo
Board members Charley Franklin and Troy Scherer recused themselves as they have involvement in the
proposed development. They left the room.
06:34:21 PM (01:04:36) Bozeman City Planner Sarah Rosenberg presented the concept plan.
06:40:24 PM (01:10:39) Staff answered questions from board members.
07:02:10 PM (01:32:25) Ben Kennedy with SMA Architects spoke on behalf of applicant. He clarified
concerns from board members regarding garage access and pedestrian experience.
07:14:02 PM (01:44:17) Mr. Kennedy answers questions from the board.
07:36:35 PM (02:06:50) Meeting opened to questions and comments from the public.
Whitney Lutey (204 N Bozeman Avenue) expressed concerns about the path of local children going to and
from school in the morning and afternoon becoming hazardous if the garage access was on Bozeman
Avenue.
07:38:54 PM (02:09:09) Barb Cestero (611 N Bozeman) expressed concerns with possible increased traffic at
the Bozeman/Lamme intersection which she feels is already experiencing problems with visibility and foot
traffic. She also mentioned issues with the mass, scale and compatibility with the existing neighborhood.
07:41:01 PM (02:11:16) Amy Kelley Hoitsma (706 E Peach Street) echoed the other commenters and
encourages more discussion and thought about neighborhood compatibility and transition.
07:43:54 PM (02:14:09) Agenda item closed to public comment, and board members gave final thoughts and
questions to staff and the applicant.
07:49:32 PM (02:19:47) Discussion of agenda item between board members.
08:18:23 PM (02:48:38) Conclusion of agenda item.
F. FYI/Discussion
1. Future Agenda Items
G. 08:18:57 PM (02:49:12) Adjournment
For more information please contact Brian Krueger at bkrueger@bozeman.net
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