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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-03 Design Review Board Minutes.docDESIGN REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 MINUTES ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE Vice Chairperson Bill Hanson called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. and directed the secretary to record the attendance. Members Present Staff Present Dawn Smith Dara MacDonald, Assistant Planner Christopher Livingston Tara Hastie, Recording Secretary Carol Asleson Bill Hanson Randy Carpenter Visitors Present Lee Hietala ITEM 2. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 As Chairperson Smith was not yet present, Vice Chairperson Hanson called for corrections or additions to the minutes of September 9, 2003. MOTION: Ms. Asleson moved, Mr. Livingston seconded, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried 4-0. ITEM 3. PROJECT REVIEW A. Bamboo Gardens Sign/COA/DEV #Z-03227 (MacDonald) 421 East Main Street * A Certificate of Appropriateness Application with Deviations to allow the installation of a pole sign within the required sign setback and the street vision triangle. Lowell Springer joined the DRB. Assistant Planner Dara MacDonald presented the staff report, noting Staff had not received public comment aside from a request to re-use the existing sign. She stated there were three criteria to be considered with regard to modification of the sign. She stated the recommended conditions of approval were standard. Mr. Carpenter asked if the sign would be lit. Planner MacDonald responded the sign would be lit from the inside and illustrated the lighting specifications. Chairperson Smith asked what exactly a monument sign would obstruct in the vision triangle at a signalized intersection. Planner MacDonald responded that, by code, a street vision triangle was required at every intersection. Chairperson Smith stated a better option might be building mounted signage. Mr. Hanson stated the site plan was not developed and he would like to know what was planned at the base of the sign. Planner MacDonald responded the applicant had put asphalt down with no landscape buffer being required and added that Code Enforcement Officer Hasler had reviewed the sign and approved its installation. Chairperson Smith stated she had never been known to support the sign deviation and she did not support this one. She added the city was missing the opportunity to abolish the use of pole signs altogether, and that visibility of a building mounted sign would be sufficient. She stated she would be more apt to support a deviation for a wall mounted or monument sign. Ms. Asleson stated she agreed with Chairperson Smith, with regard to the attempt at reducing the number of pole signs in Bozeman. She added she would support a monument sign located outside of the vision triangle; perhaps by the entrance from West Main Street. Mr. Carpenter stated he agreed with all previous DRB comments and would not support the deviation for the pole sign, but would support a small deviation for signage on the building or a monument sign. Mr. Livingston stated he agreed with previous DRB comments and would not support the deviation for the pole sign. He stated the site was “wide open” with respect to being seen from the street and added there would be no difficulty seeing a monument or wall mounted sign. He noted traffic was not moving very fast at this location and added that the proposed sign would be smaller, but not better. Mr. Hanson stated he felt remiss that the whole site plan was not being considered due to the nature of the submittal, but the code stated the owner had a right to pursue a pole style sign. He added he thought everyone would like to see the corner of the site improved. MOTION: Chairperson Smith moved, Ms. Asleson seconded, to recommend denial of the Bamboo Gardens Sign/COA/DEV #Z-03227 to the City Commission. The motion carried 4-1. Mr. Hanson was opposed; Chairperson Smith, Ms. Asleson, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Livingston were in favor. B. Old Chicago Center CUP/COA/DEV #Z-03202 (MacDonald) 1945 Commerce Way (Continued from 9/9/03.) * A Conditional Use Permit Application with a Certificate of Appropriateness and a Deviation from the required parking to allow the construction of one 11,700 sq. ft. retail building, one 12,676 sq. ft. retail building, and one 7,858 sq. ft. restaurant with related site improvements. Lowell Springer, Jesse Sobrepena, and Don Cape, Jr. joined the DRB. Assistant Planner Dara MacDonald presented the staff report, noting the applicant had reworked the site plan per suggestions from the previous DRB meeting. The restaurant had been relocated on the site, but the footprint had not been changed. She added there were no changes made to the exterior appearance of the structures. She stated there was a requested 4% reduction in required parking, and the landscape plan had proven deficient and would need to be conditioned to meet the requirements of the zoning code. She stated there would be less parking fronting North 19th Avenue. She stated the doors on the trash enclosure would need to be a solid material and match the existing proposed buildings. Ms. Asleson asked if pedestrian circulation on the site had met code requirements, from Staff’s point of view, and suggested the inclusion of trees in various locations. Planner MacDonald responded that pedestrian circulation had been properly addressed. Mr. Livingston asked what a feature on the site plan depicted. Mr. Springer stated it was a private easement and would eventually be a road. Mr. Springer stated the revamped site plan was a better project than the one previously submitted. Mr. Hanson stated there were human doors located on the back of the structure, but no service access points or delivery doors, and asked Mr. Springer if there was anything planned for that area. Mr. Springer responded that there were service access points planned but nothing definitive at that time. Chairperson Smith asked what murals had been planned for the restaurant. Mr. Springer responded there were no specific pictures planned and that they were trying to achieve the effect of bricked-in windows in an older building. Chairperson Smith asked if the landscaping and open space conditions were met. Planner MacDonald responded they had been met. Mr. Carpenter stated he supported the project with Staff conditions. Ms. Asleson stated she supported the revisions and liked the project better. Mr. Livingston stated he agreed with DRB comments and supported the project with Staff conditions. Mr. Hanson stated the revised site plan flowed more nicely, had architectural embellishments, and wondered if the longest elevations could have some sort of architectural relief. He suggested adding canopies over the doors on the north and east elevations of Building A as a condition. He stated, over all, the project would be complimentary to the Stoneridge Development. Mr. Springer responded he liked the canopy idea and would not be opposed to the addition of that condition. Chairperson Smith stated she was surprised by the amount of change from the original site plan. She added the new proposal would be beneficial to the surrounding businesses and stated she supported the parking deviation and the project with Staff conditions. MOTION: Mr. Hanson moved, Ms. Asleson seconded, to recommend approval of Old Chicago Center CUP/COA/DEV #Z-03202 as presented with Staff conditions, the deletion of Staff conditions #1 and #2, with the addition of a new condition #4; to require the addition of canopies over the entry doors on the north and east elevations of building A. Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – (15 – 20 minutes) {Limited to any public matter, within the jurisdiction of the Design Review Board, not on this agenda. Three-minute time limit per speaker.} There was no public available for comment at this time. ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: There being no further business to come before the DRB, the meeting was adjourned at 4:12 p.m. _____________________________________________ Dawn Smith, Chairperson City of Bozeman Design Review Board