HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-19 DRB MinutesDesign Review Board
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 at 5:30 pm
City Hall, Commission Room | 121 N. Rouse Ave., 59715
A. 05:34:20 PM (00:00:14) Call meeting to order and Roll Call
Present Were:
• Ethan Barlow
• Christopher Keil
• Troy Scherer
• Mark Hufstetler (Chairman)
• Lotus Grenier
• Scott Friemuth
• Brady Ernst
B. Changes to the Agenda
C. 05:34:57 PM (00:00:51) Public Comment
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D. 05:35:01 PM (00:00:55) Minutes
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05:35:10 PM (00:01:04) MOTION to approve minutes: Scott Friemuth
05:35:19 PM (00:01:13) MOTION SECONDED
05:35:22 PM (00:01:16) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously
E. Disclosures
F. Action Items
1. 05:35:33 PM (00:01:27) 19403 Ordinance Change to Amend Chapter 38 (Krueger) Zone text amendments to revise sections of Chapter 38 of the Bozeman Municipal Code to improve
consistency in Application of Standards. Amendments to revise sections including submittal requirements
for landscape plans, UMU district special standards, landscape plan review, mandatory landscaping
provisions, landscape performance standards, landscape completion, permitted general sales uses, sketch
plan review, group living, and parking space requirements for restaurants and entertainment centers.
• 19403 Staff Report Ordinance 2029 General UDC revisions
• 19403 Ordinance 2029 for general UDC revisions - 10-3-2019 Development Review Manager Brian Krueger presented an overview of the requested changes to the landscaping requirements to the Bozeman Municipal Code. Mr. Krueger answered Board member questions to clarify the changes and reasons for requesting the changes.
06:05:51 PM (00:31:45) 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 19403 and move to recommend that the City commission adopt Ordinance 2029 zone
text amendment. Troy Scherer
06:06:16 PM (00:32:10) MOTION SECONDED
06:06:21 PM (00:32:15) Proposed Amendment to Motion: Motion to amend Section 4, Item K (page 8)
with language changes to Section 38.550.050. Language change—“When the City verifies it is not
possible to meet minimum separation distance from utilities, and no other arrangement of required
vegetation is possible, tree or large vegetation is not required.” Troy Scherer
06:07:42 PM (00:33:36) Motion Seconded to amend the original Motion
06:07:49 PM (00:33:43) Discussion of the amendment to the Motion: None
06:08:09 PM (00:34:03) VOTE on the amendment to the motion: All in Favor – Motion Carries
Unanimously
06:08:26 PM (00:34:20) Discussion: Board members discussed the requested landscaping changes in
the Municipal Code. Mr. Krueger made comments on the current projects submitted under the new
regulations and less opportunities for landscaping.
06:21:51 PM (00:47:45) VOTE on the Motion as Amended: 3 - 3 – Motion does not pass
G. 06:23:40 PM (00:49:34) FYI/Discussion
Scott Freimuth submitted his resignation as a Board member. He excused himself from the required annual
ethics training.
H. Design Review Board Ethics Training (Krueger)
06:24:35 PM (00:50:29) City staff member Brian Krueger presented the annual required board members
ethics training for 2019.
I. 06:47:03 PM (01:12:57) FYI/Discussion (Additional)
Mr. Krueger gave an update on the Aviator building. The Design Review Board denied the original plans for
this project. Mr. Krueger also updated the board members on the Winco project.
J. 06:48:33 PM (01:14:27) Adjournment
For more information please contact Brian Krueger at bkrueger@bozeman.net
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