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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-19 DRB Minutes (Draft) Design Review Board Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 at 5:30 pm City Hall, Madison Room | 121 N. Rouse Ave. A. 05:31:50 PM (00:01:34) Call meeting to order and Roll Call Present Were:  Mark Hufstetler (Chairman)  Christopher Keil  Peter Costanti  Troy Scherer  Scott Freimuth  Brady Ernst  Brian Krueger (Staff Liaison)  Sarah Rosenberg (Staff Planner)  Danielle Garber (Staff Planner)  Martin Matsen (Director, Community Development) B. 05:32:16 PM (00:01:58) Changes to the Agenda Staff Liaison Brian Krueger requested a change to the agenda and requested that Action Item 18499 Bozeman Residence Inn Hotel Site Plan presented first. C. Minutes  6.26.19 Minutes (PDF) 6.26.19 Video Link 05:32:46 PM (00:02:28) MOTION to approve minute 05:33:05 PM (00:02:47) MOTION SECONDED 05:33:06 PM (00:02:48) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carried Unanimously D. 05:33:11 PM (00:02:53) 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. 05:33:59 PM (00:03:41) 18499 Bozeman Residence Inn Hotel Site Plan (Krueger) A Site Plan application for a 104-room, 4-story hotel with a conditional use permit for an additional 30% increase in allowable maximum building height and a special use request for retail sales and on premises consumption of alcohol.  18499 Staff Report  18499 Architectural Plans  18499 Civil & Landscape Plans 05:34:13 PM (00:03:55) Planner Krueger described the Site Plan Application, Conditional Use Permit, and Special Use Permit. The application is for a 104-room hotel planned in a four-story building, on Main Street across from Lindley Park in Zoning B-2. The site has an elevation change from the west side to the east side of the property. The Conditional Use Permit requested is for increase in height due to the slope of the property. The shared site location access is under the East Main Street Master Plan for shared parking and access. Special Use Permit is a request for an Alcohol serving permit. Staff determined that the project meets all standard for the zoning codes. No public comments came in during the notification period. Staff is recommending approval of the project and stating there is nothing preventing approval of the project. 05:44:53 PM (00:14:35) Applicant Will Ralph, with the ownership group for this project, added additional details of the proposed project. Mr. Ralph provided more detail about the layout of the building and the size and intention of the restaurant/bar planned. Mr. Ralph talked about the building materials planned for the outside of the building so it is similar to the adjacent buildings in the area. 05:53:11 PM (00:22:53) Chairman Hufstetler open the meeting to questions to staff or applicants. 05:53:27 PM (00:23:09) Board Members questioned Applicant Ralph concerning snow storage areas and the resulting drainage requirement. Mr. Ralph responded that the landscaping plan did allow for snow storage and talked about drainage resulting from snowmelt and rainfall. Board Members expressed concern about the particular plant species in the landscaping plan and ability of the planned plant species to survive snow storage on the plants thus not meeting the required screening required of walls and parking areas next to residential areas. 05:56:51 PM (00:26:33) Board Members questioned staff about setbacks of the proposed building from the sidewalk on Main Street and any development plans for the Jackpot site. Mr. Krueger answered that the setback is similar to other buildings in the area and did not know of any plans for the Jackpot site. Board Members questioned the design team on the landscaping. Mr. Ralph answered that bushes and not trees will be in the west-side setback. Questions about the detailing in the brick and Applicant Ralph responded that the detailing is to appear as windows. 05:59:40 PM (00:29:22) Board Member Freimuth asked for clarification from Mr. Krueger on blank wall requirements for this project and primary building materials. 06:01:12 PM (00:30:54) Board Members requested further clarification on the height of the proposed building and signage on the building. Mr. Krueger clarified that the signage is within the allowable height. 06:07:01 PM (00:36:43) Public comment: Paul House, Vice President of the Northeast Neighborhood Association supported the pedestrian and bike friendly plans on this proposal. Mr. House encouraged and inquired about energy efficiency with the project. Mr. Ralph addressed the energy and noise questions. 06:09:50 PM (00:39:50) MOTION: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 18499 and move to recommend approval of the Residence Inn site plan, conditional use permit and special use permit application subject to conditions and all applicable code provisions. 06:10:29 PM (00:40:11) MOTION SECONDED 06:10:33 PM (00:40:15) Discussion: Board members expressed concerns with the landscaping, the height of the west wall, materials used on the upper portion of the west wall and signage. 06:21:28 PM (00:51:10) VOTE: Motion Failed: 1 for; 5 against 06:23:31 PM (00:53:13) Board Member Scherer recused himself from the last two projects discussed in this meeting. 2. 06:23:51 PM (00:53:33) 19215 The Merin Site Plan (Rosenberg) A Site Plan application to allow the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a five story mixed use building with a departure.  19215 Staff Report  19215 Application Materials  19215 Plans  19215 Historic Designation 06:24:01 PM (00:53:43) Staff Planner Rosenberg described the applicant’s Site Plan, Certificate of Appropriateness, Demolition and Departure application for the Merin site. The project came to the Board in December as a conceptual review. The existing structures are eligible for demolition, having been deemed unsafe and not considered historical. Departure request is for landscaping requirements. 06:34:28 PM (01:04:10) Applicant representative Charlie Franklin from SMA Architects described some of the changes made after the DRB review. Mr. Franklin talked about the changes to provide an improved transition from B-3 to R-2 zoning districts. He described exterior building materials and variations in the walls/windows to provide wall visual variety and moved primary access to the alley instead of Lamme St. The fifth floor now has a 14-foot setback from the fourth floor to ease the transition to the residential zoning area. Mr. Franklin described the entry plazas under the open space requirements and the east wall design/graphic on the concrete wall on the east property line. 06:48:03 PM (01:17:45) Board Members asked the design team for more clarification on the east-side wall in regards to the property line and the residential courtyard as well as clarification on the lift system in the garage area. 06:56:27 PM (01:26:09) Board Members asked for clarification of the historical status of the two buildings that are to be demolished to complete the project. Director Matsen stated that SHPO declined to do an inventory and SHPO did not make an official historical determination on the structures without a formal nomination for Historical Site designation. There is no current or proposed historic district in the area. 06:59:44 PM (01:29:26) Public Comment: Becky Lutey, 204 N. Bozeman: Lives directly north of project. Has concerns about a five- story building in an area of two or three story buildings. Expressed concerns for the future of the city owned property that is directly to the east of the proposed project. Expressed concerns on how much shadowing the five-story building will throw on the properties to the north and would like to see a study done in the winter to determine what kind of ice field will occur with that tall of a building. Ms. Lutey expressed concerns on the plans not showing public restroom in the business area of the building. She addressed the pricing of the condominiums offered and how it will not be affordable housing opportunities. 07:04:30 PM (01:34:12) Paul Kraus, 510 N. Church: Mr. Kraus expressed concerns about the courtyard as it appears to be cumbrous and in this latitude, a west aspect is better than an east aspect. He also voiced concerns regarding height and encouraged design changes that would soften the transition between B-3 and R-2 zoning. The smaller condominiums are good as they will be more affordable. 07:06:51 PM (01:36:33) MOTION: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 19125 and move to recommend approval of the site plan application subject to conditions and all applicable code provisions. 07:07:17 PM (01:36:59) MOTION SECONDED 07:07:21 PM (01:37:03) Discussion: Board members discussed the landscaping departure and concerns about the east exposure of the courtyard. Building materials are an improvement to the original proposal, but there are also concerns about the mass and scale of the building to the R-2 zoning properties to the north. A board member requested additional study on the shadow that the building will project to the north. Board members also discussed the current historical designation of this area of the city. 07:22:20 PM (01:52:02) VOTE: Motion Carried 4-1 3. 07:25:07 PM (01:54:49) 19078 AC Hotel Bozeman Site Plan (Garber) A Site Plan application to allow the demolition of an existing auto repair shop and adjacent residences and the construction of a 6 story, 88,000 SF, 143 guestroom hotel with two bars, including one with a rooftop deck, meeting rooms, and associated site improvements on the corner of East Mendenhall and North Tracy Avenue.  19078 Staff Report  19078 Application Materials  19078 Architectural Plans  19078 Civil Plans  19078 Landscape, Irrigation & Lighting Plans 07:25:18 PM (01:55:00) City Planner Garber presented an overview of the proposed project, which is zoned B-3. Staff has not had a chance to analyze the demolition proposal. The proposal is requesting a 70-foot high building with six levels. Ms. Garber described the various levels and floor plans. The 6th level is recessed with a roof top bar and restaurant. 07:35:23 PM (02:05:05) Charlie Franklin from SMA Architects is acting local liaison with partners DLR Group who is working with AC Marriott on this proposal. Josh Doss from DLR Group further described the proposed project in regards to working with AC Marriott for a unique proposal. 07:45:02 PM (02:14:44) Questions: Board Members asked if there was parking on site and Planner Garber explained the applicant is exploring off-site parking. When the off-site parking arrangement is settled proof of a long-term lease agreement will be required. Board members requested more detail of the proposed aluminum building material and Mr. Doss provided. Planner Garber explained changes to the entrances and mechanical equipment screening. Clarification that the roof top restaurant/bar will be for the public. 07:50:58 PM (02:20:40) MOTION: To adopt the staff findings for application 19078 and move to recommend approval of the site plan application subject to conditions and all applicable code provisions. 07:51:27 PM (02:21:09) MOTION SECONDED 07:51:31 PM (02:21:13) Discussion: Board members considered this a well thought out project and was well received. They liked the boutique style design, but did express some concern about the exterior building materials. 07:58:25 PM (02:28:07) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carried Unanimously F. 07:58:36 PM (02:28:18) FYI/Discussion 1. Future Agenda Items G. 07:58:41 PM (02:28:23) 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. 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