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Home My WebLink About2-12-20 DRB Minutes Design Review Board Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 5:30 pm City Hall, Commission Room | 121 N. Rouse Ave., 59715 A. 05:34:11 PM (00:00:09) Call meeting to order and Roll Call Present Were:  Lotus Grenier  Ethan Barlow  Brady Ernst (Vice Chairman)  Peter Constanti  Troy Scherer  Cyndy Andrus (Commission Liaison)  Brian Krueger (City Staff) B. 05:34:36 PM (00:00:34) Changes to the Agenda - None C. Minutes Approval  01.08.20 Minutes (PDF) o 01.08.20 Video Link 05:34:52 PM (00:00:50) MOTION: To approve the minutes of the January 8th meeting. Peter Constanti 05:34:58 PM (00:00:56) MOTION SECONDED: Ethan Barlow 05:35:00 PM (00:00:58) VOTE: All in Favor, Motion passes unanimously D. 05:35:28 PM (00:01:26) 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. None E. 05:35:42 PM (00:01:40) Disclosures Lotus Grenier stated that she is a personal friend of the owner of the Armory Project, but does not feel that will conflict with her role on the board. Brady Ernst disclosed that he worked on Phase 1 of the Armory Project in 2013/2014 and will recuse himself for this part of the meeting. Ethan Barlow served as Acting Chairman for the remainder of the meeting. F. ACTION ITEMS: 1. 19410 Armory Project Modification (Krueger) Two phase site plan modification application for a hotel development on a 19,310 square foot site in the B- 3 zoning district at 24 West Mendenhall Street.  19410 Armory Project Modification Staff Report  19410 Armory Project Modification Application  19410 Armory Project Modification Phase 1 Plans  19410 Armory Project Modification Phase 2 Plans  19410 Armory Project Phase 2 Color and Material Palette  19410 Original Z13064 Report and Plans 05:36:29 PM (00:02:27) City Development Review Manager Brian Krueger presented an overview of the project, which is a modification of the entire building originally approved in 2014. Due to the modifications, the Design Review Board will be the advisory board to the Director of Community Development on this project. The decision will be with the Director and will not go to the City Commission. Mr. Krueger went over the portions of the project that the current application is requesting as modification of the originally approved project. The proposal is a two-phase project. In general, the proposed changes in Phase 1, excluding the mechanical equipment locations and screening, are recommended for approval by staff. They meet standards, parking has been analyzed and they have updated the traffic study. Phase 2 of the proposal covers adding mechanical equipment to the rooftop and lighting changes. This part of the proposed plan, as submitted in the proposal, is not recommended by staff for approval. 06:00:51 PM (00:26:49) Mr. Krueger went into further explanation of Phase 2 changes proposed. The lighting plan is not sufficient for approval. 06:13:25 PM (00:39:23) Applicant representative, Cory Lawrence, presented his overview of the project. Mr. Lawrence offered a binder to the board members that covered his presentation. He presented documentation of approved plans from the project from 2015 that was not included in the Staff presentation. He stated that it was not fair for the current modification request to be compared to the 2013 plans and the staff report not include any reference to a set of 2015 plans. Mr. Lawrence stated that there is little change from the current proposed modification from the 2015 approved plans. He also stated that the materials on the exterior of the building were previously approved by the city in the 2015 plans. 06:28:12 PM (00:54:10) Mr. Lawrence described the requested lighting for the project. 06:34:28 PM (01:00:26) Staff and the applicant’s representatives answered questions from the Board Members concerning the major changes from the 2015 design and the 2019 application, which building codes apply to this project and the routing of building plans between the Building department and the Planning Department. Board members asked the applicant if they felt that they had any responsibility to go to the Planning with the changes in the 2015 design. The applicant clarified changes in the exterior materials and the changes in lighting. Public Comment: 07:25:41 PM (01:51:39) Andy Holloran, 5 W. Mendenhall, as a developer commented on the responsibilities of a property developer. As a neighbor to the building, he commented on the changes proposed for the project. 07:29:03 PM (01:55:01) Erin Whitten, new Bozeman resident, and works for the management company that will operate the hotel. Feels that this is a good project for the community. 07:34:40 PM (02:00:38) Tyler Delaney, Bozeman, expressed his support for the project. 07:36:39 PM (02:02:37) Board members had additional questions for staff about the public notification process and if there is an established process for approval of modifications to approved site plans. 07:39:45 PM (02:05:43) MOTION: For Phase 1: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff memorandum for application 19410. Troy Scherer 07:41:09 PM (02:07:07) MOTION SECONDED: Lotus Grenier 07:41:19 PM (02:07:17) Discussion: 07:45:51 PM (02:11:49) VOTE: All in Favor, Motion passes unanimously 07:46:56 PM (02:12:54) MOTION: For Phase 2: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff memorandum for application 19410 and move to recommend denial of Phase 2 of the application. Troy Scherer 07:47:19 PM (02:13:17) MOTION SECONDED: Peter Constanti 07:47:24 PM (02:13:22) Discussion: 07:59:20 PM (02:25:18) VOTE: 3 votes for the Motion, 1 vote against, Motion passes to recommend denial of Phase 2 of the application. 2. 19394 Home 2 Suites Hotel Site Plan (Rosenberg) A proposed 4-story, 103 room hotel on the south side of Baxter Lane. Project to be built in 2 phases.  19394 Home 2 Suites Hotel SP Plan Staff Report  19394 Home 2 Suites Hotel SP Plans  19394 Home 2 Suites Hotel SP Exterior Plans  19394 Home 2 Suites Hotel SP Landscape Plans 08:05:51 PM (02:31:49) City Staff Planner, Sarah Rosenberg described the proposed project in the B-2 zoning district on Baxter Lane. 08:11:46 PM (02:37:44) Don Cape, 3623 Stanford Drive, Developer of this property presented his project proposal. 08:13:29 PM (02:39:27) Lowell Springer and Gene Mickolio, Springer Architects, representing the applicant, answered questions from the board members concerning the project. Ms. Rosenberg responded to questions about commercial open space. Phase 2 has not been submitted, so that phase of the design cannot be considered under this review. 08:38:03 PM (03:04:01) Public Comment: None 08:38:18 PM (03:04:16) 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 19394 and move to recommend approval of the site plan application subject to conditions and all applicable code provisions. Troy Sherer 08:38:44 PM (03:04:42) MOTION SECONDED: Peter Constanti 08:38:48 PM (03:04:46) Discussion: 08:45:06 PM (03:11:04) VOTE: All in Favor, Motion passes unanimously. G. 08:45:56 PM (03:11:54) FYI/Discussion H. 08:47:49 PM (03:13:47) 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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