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Design Review Board
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 at 5:30 pm
City Hall, Commission Room | 121 N. Rouse Ave.
A. Call meeting to order and Roll Call
Present Were:
Mayor Cyndy Andrus (Commission Liaison)
Christopher Keil
Scott Freimuth
Charles Franklin (Vice Chair)
Mark Hufstetler (Chair)
Brady Ernst
Sarah Rosenberg (City Staff)
B. Changes to the Agenda
C. Minutes
3.27.19 Minutes (PDF)
3.27.19 Meeting Video
05:49:57 PM (00:00:44) MOTION to approve minutes from March 27th, 2019 meeting: Christopher Keil
05:50:01 PM (00:00:48) MOTION SECONDED: Scott Freimuth
05:50:04 PM (00:00:51) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously
05:50:38 PM (00:01:25)
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. 05:50:27 PM (00:01:14) 19004 The Aviator Building SP (Rosenberg)
A Site Plan application to allow for the construction of a 28,818 square foot commercial building that will
contain restaurant, retail, and offices and site improvements within the Bozeman Gateway PUD. The project
is located at 870 Harmon Stream Blvd., Bozeman, MT 59718.
19004 Staff Report
19004 Application Materials
19004 Plans & Elevations
05:50:36 PM (00:01:23) Bozeman City Planner Sarah Rosenberg presented the site plan.
05:54:23 PM (00:05:10) Sarah Rosenberg, site plan applicant Jim Ullman of Morrison-Maierle, and Matt Faure of
Faure Halverson Architects answered design questions for the board members.
05:54:28 PM (00:05:15) Mr. Ullman and Mr. Faure answered Mr. Freimuth’s questions about the inspiration for
the aviation theme, whether it pertained to tenant industries, and about material qualities and performance of
design elements.
06:01:11 PM (00:11:58) Mr. Ullman answered Mr. Ernst’s questions about further development and garbage
pickup, as well as design elements including the fiberglass wings, rooftop helicopter, and the viewing tower.
Following, he responded to the questions of what functions those elements serve and how they cohere with the
Master Plan for the PUD.
06:16:33 PM (00:27:20) Mr. Faure addressed Mr. Franklin’s questions regarding the curvature features and
other organizing principles of the design.
06:19:39 PM (00:30:26) Mr. Ullman responded to Mr. Hufstetler’s questions regarding the building’s visual
prominence after dark and its size compared to other buildings in the PUD. Mr. Faure replied to questions about
a master sign plan and the overall cohesion of the building with other designs in the PUD. Ms. Rosenberg
addressed questions regarding how the design meets PUD specifics, how those specifics are evaluated, and
whether the rooftop helicopter would be considered signage.
06:32:06 PM (00:42:53) Mr. Faure answered Mayor Andrus’ question about how the building and materials will
age. Following, Ms. Rosenberg, Mr. Ullman, and Mr. Faure responded to board members’ further questions
about how the design relates to the surrounding buildings.
06:41:09 PM (00:51:56) MOTION to deny project for not meeting the intent of Article 38.530.30 (building
character): Scott Freimuth
06:41:47 PM (00:52:34) MOTION SECONDED: Christopher Keil
06:41:50 PM (00:52:37) MOTION REVISED: Mayor Andrus requested that the motion be framed as a positive
rather than as a denial and to see from there if it was seconded. Mr. Freimuth revised his motion to fit that
framework.
06:42:24 PM (00:53:11) MOTION to approve project 19004: Scott Freimuth
06:42:47 PM (00:53:34) MOTION SECONDED: Christopher Keil
06:42:51 PM (00:53:38) Mr. Hufstetler opened up the meeting for board discussion on the motion. Mr. Freimuth
expanded on his concerns about the design as Article 38.530.30 pertains to it. Mr. Ernst spoke about his
concerns that the plan takes the aviation motif too far and echoed Mr. Freimuth’s considerations.
Mr. Keil approved of the architecture in general, but felt that the “swoops” detracted from the look and create
conflict with the intent of Article 38.530.040B, while Mr. Hufstetler liked the swoops, but echoed the concerns
of other board members about the cohesion of the design, internally, in relationship to surrounding buildings,
and in the community, especially as the location marks the western entry point to Bozeman.
07:01:10 PM (01:11:57) VOTE: Motion Fails Unanimously
2. 07:01:43 PM (01:12:30) 18567 Enterprise Apartments SP (Rogers)
A site plan application for a three-story, 60-unit apartment building consisting of 21 one-bedroom units and
39 two-bedroom units. The application provides 109 parking spaces and is located at 300 Enterprise Blvd.,
Bozeman MT.
18567 Staff Report
18567 Development Review Application (A1)
18567 Plans & Elevations
07:02:16 PM (01:13:03) Bozeman Senior Planner Tom Rogers presented the site plan. Members of the
applicant team, Grant Syth of Bridger Builders (developer) and Daniel Gehman of Humphreys and Partner
Architects, followed with a presentation on the project.
07:16:19 PM (01:27:06) Mr. Hufstetler opened up the meeting to questions from board members. Mr.
Freimuth asked Mr. Gehman to expand on the purpose of the common lounge space and Mr. Keil asked how
requirements for residential open space were being met.
07:18:19 PM (01:29:06) With no additional questions from the board forthcoming, Mr. Hufstetler opened
the meeting to public comment. No comments were offered, so the board members were asked to present
a motion.
07:19:17 PM (01:30:04) MOTION to recommend approval to the Director of Community Development:
Charles Franklin
07:19:37 PM (01:30:24) MOTION SECONDED: Scott Freimuth
07:21:26 PM (01:32:13) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously
3. 07:21:52 PM (01:32:39) 18559 Text Amendment to Revise Standards for Buildings Facing Multiple
Frontages and Associated Components: Ordinance No. 2019 (Rogers)
18559 Memo
Draft Ordinance 2019
07:22:11 PM (01:32:58) (Five-minute recess)
07:27:41 PM (01:38:28) Meeting resumed. Mr. Rogers presented the proposed text amendments to
Ordinance No. 2019.
07:34:24 PM (01:45:11) The start of Article 5, referring to ground depth standards, currently only speaks to
retail space depth. The proposed change would broaden that to “commercial space depth.” There are also
proposed clarifications regarding the block frontage standards for setback requirements for apartments
versus single-family dwellings.
07:35:42 PM (01:46:29) Changes were proposed to the language regarding properties with multiple block
frontages (either more than one building on a site or a building facing multiple streets). Mr. Rogers
explained why these cases can be more complex in terms of vehicle access and building entrances.
07:40:07 PM (01:50:54) The meeting was opened up for board member discussion and questions for Mr.
Rogers.
07:49:16 PM (02:00:03) Mr. Freimuth suggested some clarifications to the proposed language. Board
member discussion focused on the live zoning map as a primary resource.
08:00:36 PM (02:11:23) Mr. Freimuth asked for a definition of “primary façade” and other terms, and
offered some areas for clarification.
08:10:32 PM (02:21:19) The meeting was opened for public comment. Architect Ben Lloyd spoke to
encourage simplicity and inclusion in developing the municipal code.
08:14:24 PM (02:25:11) The board members continued to discuss the proposed changes and the public
commentary.
08:31:48 PM (02:42:35) Mr. Freimuth suggested that in special cases where storefront frontage is required,
it be called out specifically in the text.
F. FYI/Discussion
1. Future Agenda Items
G. 08:47:23 PM (02:58:10) Adjournment
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