HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-19 DRB MinutesDesign Review Board
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 at 5:30 pm
City Hall, Commission Room | 121 N. Rouse Ave.
A. 05:31:40 AM (00:01:40) Call meeting to order and Roll Call
B. Changes to the Agenda
C. 05:31:55 AM (00:01:55) Minutes
• 12.12.18 Minutes (PDF)
• 12.12.18 Video
05:32:07 AM (00:02:07) MOTION to approve minutes from December 12th, 2018 meeting: Scott Friemuth
05:32:12 AM (00:02:12) MOTION SECONDED: Ethan Barlow
05:32:13 AM (00:02:13) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries.
D. 05:32:21 AM (00:02:21) 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. 05:32:38 AM (00:02:38) 18408 Silver Creek Apartments SP (Rosenberg)
Silver Creek Apartments Site Plan Application will allow for the construction of one four-story building
that contains 118 apartments with parking, open space, and associated site improvements in the R-5 zone
district. The estimated size of the building will be 129,225 square feet in total with a 32,399 square foot
footprint. It will contain a mix of studio, one bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom units. The subject
property is located on a 4.24 acre parcel within the Annie Subdivision, Phase 2.
• 18408 Staff Report
• 18408 Application Materials
Planner Sarah Rosenberg gave an overview of the site plan application. She included details on the location,
zoning, and an explanation of the plans for the site. Rosenberg explained that staff and applicant are still
working on one entry way to have it meet code and other small issues, but that staff was recommending
approval with those conditions.
05:36:27 AM (00:06:27) David Marshek of Cole Group Architects spoke on behalf of the applicant about their
excitement about the project and reiterated details.
05:38:59 AM (00:08:59) Board members asked questions of city staff about pedestrian walkways, project design
and materials, and code requirements.
05:56:29 AM (00:26:29) Matt Hausauer from C & H Engineering clarified bicycle parking questions.
05:58:28 AM (00:28:28) Board members asked questions of the applicant about the scale, length, and other
details of the building.
06:13:06 AM (00:43:06)Board members discussed details of the site plan application including concerns about
the secondary entry, pedestrian experience and movement, bicycle parking, and homogeny of the façades of the
building.
06:28:58 AM (00:58:58) Concerns were raised about the interaction of the building with its surroundings and the
population. He also reiterated concerns of the other board members.
06:35:23 AM (01:05:23) The Board considered if the motion could be made with a general condition regarding
the building articulation needing to be refined. City Development Review Manager Brian Krueger clarified that
specific findings would be needed in order to evoke a specific condition of approval, but the board could make
general requests or recommendations.
06:42:54 AM (01:12:54) MOTION: In regards to action item 18408 Silver Creek Apartments, I make a motion to
recommend approval of the project on the condition of providing additional scale to the south west entry as
well as additional articulation standards along facades longer than a hundred feet as I find these two items do
not meet the intent of section 38.530.040 building massing, specifically intent articles A-1 and 2: Scott Friemuth
06:43:53 AM (01:13:53) SECOND: Ethan Barlow
06:43:57 AM (01:13:57) VOTE: All in Favor. Motion Carries.
F. Non-Action Items
1. 06:44:36 AM (01:14:36) Ethics Training Presentation (Krueger)
To set forth standards of ethical conduct, to assist public officials and employees in establishing guidelines
for their conduct, to foster the development and maintenance of a tradition of responsible, accountable
and effective public service, and to prohibit conflict between public duty and private interest.
City Development Review Manager Brian Krueger began the ethics training for the board.
06:54:21 AM (01:24:21) Hypothetical example was given and discussed regarding indirect interests to board
members.
07:00:36 AM (01:30:36) Hypothetical example was given and discussed regarding making comments
representing the board versus making comments as an individual that is a member of the board.
07:07:42 AM (01:37:42) Hypothetical example was given and discussed regarding using board membership to
make decisions that are beneficial to the board member regardless of financial interest being tangible.
07:12:45 AM (01:42:45) Hypothetical example was given and discussed regarding voting in a way that would
benefit the board member, tangible or not.
07:15:24 AM (01:45:24) Hypothetical example was given and discussed regarding disclosure needing to be on
the record, and that a disclosure doesn’t always lead to recusal. Nepotism was also brought up.
07:18:07 AM (01:48:07) Communication was discussed, including ex parte communication and conversations
about projects that haven’t started the application process.
07:29:57 AM (01:59:57) Brian Krueger answered questions from the board covering conversations with the
public, personal opinions versus representing the board, and scope of the board.
07:56:17 AM (02:26:17) Questions about recusal, speaking on a project, and intimidation from a citizen were
discussed.
G. FYI/Discussion
1. Future Agenda Items
H. 08:02:03 AM (02:32:03) Adjournment
For more information please contact Brian Krueger at bkrueger@bozeman.net
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