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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-02 Design Review Board Minutes.docDESIGN REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002 MINUTES ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE Dawn Smith called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m. and directed the secretary to record the attendance. Ms. Smith noted there would be a change in the agenda and they would be reviewing PetsMart first and Albertson’s second. Members Present Staff Present Mel Howe David Skelton, Senior Planner Dawn Smith Candace Honatke, Assistant Planner Carol Asleson Susan Kozub, Assistant Planner Bill Hanson Tara Hastie, Recording Secretary Jim Raznoff Randy Carpenter Visitors Present Steven Claussen Erik Nelson Brian Caldwell Norman Benjamin Joyce Benjamin Denise Lauerman Richard Mendenhall Kraig Erickson Eileen Torgerson Mary Ackerman Craig Slocum Chris Budeski Gene Michilio ITEM 2. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 MOTION: Ms. Asleson moved, Mr. Howe seconded, to approve the minutes of September 10, 2002 as presented. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 3. PROJECT REVIEW A. Albertsons COA #Z-02200 (Skelton/Honatke) 200 South 23rd Avenue * A Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a 12,000 + sq. ft. expansion into the Sears retail store. Denise Lauerman, Richard Mendenhall, Craig Slocum, and Kraig Erickson joined the DRB. Senior Planner David Skelton and Assistant Planner Candace Honatke presented the staff report. Planner Skelton noted a change in materials proposed with the expansion. He stated Staff recommended more socially active pedestrian walkways throughout the off-street parking lot, as well as along the building frontage. Planner Honatke noted she had spoken with applicant and representatives with regard to providing transitions between the parking lot and the building. Planner Honatke noted Staff recommended using planters to enhance the front façade. Planner Skelton suggested using scored pavement to link pedestrian traffic to the building. He noted future expansion of the business would cause the need for better pedestrian circulation on the property. He added Staff recommended placing the landowner on notice for implementation of pedestrian circulation. He noted Staff recommended the treatment of the façade be similar to the other facades in the shopping mall. In response to Mr. Raznoff, Planner Skelton stated the proposed façade would be new construction. Mr. Hanson asked the applicants if they were prepared to make such massive modifications as put forth in the conditions from Staff. He noted the character giving features of the façade being modified would change the whole picture of the project. He stated one concern was the west facing glass. Mr. Hanson asked how the signage was calculated. Planner Skelton stated the linear plane of the façade, or building frontage, is used to calculate the maximum allowed. In response to Mr. Howe, the applicants stated they had enough time to review Staff’s conditions. Mr. Hanson noted the façade change would be so major that the DRB could not approve the project until the revised project was submitted for DRB review. Ms. Smith asked what kind of glazing would be used. Mr. Slocum stated it would be a material conscious of heat and light. In response to Ms. Smith, Planner Honatke stated there were no issues with the proposed parking lighting. In response to Ms. Smith, Planner Skelton stated the project was within a pre-existing structure and thus exempt from the Big Box regulations. Discussion followed on the diagonal braces and glazing of the façade. The Board decided to eliminate conditions #22 and #25, which eliminated the diagonal braces and glazing. MOTION: Mr. Hanson moved, Ms. Smith seconded, to recommend approval of application #Z-02200 with conditions as outlined by Staff with conditions #22 and #25 deleted, adding a condition that the applicant further modify the building façade and add detail more in keeping with the local community, and modify condition # 24 to modify the landscaping requirements. The motion carried unanimously. B. PetsMart MaSP/COA #Z-02171 (Skelton) Gallatin Center Lot 9.1 * A Major Site Plan Application with a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow construction of a 19,107 square foot commercial building and related site improvements. Chris Budeski and Steven Claussen joined the DRB. Senior Planner David Skelton presented the staff report. He noted Staff recommended enhancing pedestrian use with a covered walkway along the south side of the building and landscape features along the building storefront. He stated Staff recommends a substantial sidewalk between the building and the parking lot curb, continuing the articulation of the parapets, color scheme and façade materials, the consideration of a gable roof or false front features to screen the equipment from adjacent properties and public streets, and provide a common signage plan. Mr. Claussen submitted the landscape drawings, and noted some of the existing businesses did not exist at the time of his drawings. He explained the prototype for the facade was based closely on Bob Ward’s dimensions, materials, and colors. Mr. Claussen displayed a conceptual plan depicting the basic design of the structures, landscaping, and parking lots. In response to Vice Chairperson Raznoff, Mr. Claussen stated the façade included a false front and windows level with the doors. He noted a covered walkway is proposed to break the elevation. Mr. Hanson asked if vehicular traffic would be able to continue through the striped handicapped crosswalk. Mr. Budeski noted vehicles would be able to cross the striped walk, but they had not yet decided on the design to use for the crosswalk. Ms. Smith asked if they were proposing a metal roof and what color it would be. Mr. Claussen responded that it was a burnt red colored metal roof. Ms. Smith asked about the size and design of the sign. Planner Skelton responded that it would have to be smaller than depicted on the plans with the same basic design to remain as proposed. Ms. Smith noted she had concerns with the colors and with the signage. She noted she would support a decrease in parking and an increase in landscaping. Mr. Hanson recommended articulating the parapets. He stated there was no reason for the building to be deeper than 22’. He stated that, generally, he supported the development with a few modifications. MOTION: Mr. Hanson moved, Ms. Smith seconded, to approve application #Z-02171 with Staff’s conditions, with the exclusion of conditions 2 & 3; adding condition #10, “The entryway will be modified so the wall behind the signage will be made more transparent and the size of the signage will be reduced; and adding condition #11, “To include a colored concrete driveway shall be installed across the main entry. The motion carried unanimously. ITEM 4. INFORMAL REVIEW A. Town Pump Informal #I-02032 (Skelton/Honatke) 2607 West Main Street * An Informal Application for advice and comment on the proposed demolition of the existing facilities and the reconstruction of a convenience food store building with bar and gaming room, a canopy and fuel pump islands, a double-stall car wash facility, and some office space. Gene Michilio of Springer Group joined the DRB. Assistant Planner Candace Honatke presented the staff report. Ms. Smith asked if the city has a restriction on how many fuel pumps stations are allowed to have. She noted she wanted a restriction more in keeping with the current fuel stations and the number of existing pumps at each. Planner Honatke agreed the proposed fuel island would attract more traffic in that area of town and the increase might cause a problem. Mr. Hanson noted he disagreed with the current landscaping and entrances. He stated the design lacked character and pedestrian appeal. Mr. Howe stated he agreed that locating alcohol consumption and fuel on the same premises would not be a good idea. Ms. Asleson noted there should be more pedestrian linkage, street appeal, and more landscaping. B. Benjamin Informal #I-02035 (Kozub) Southeast corner of Kagy and Sourdough * An Informal Application for advice and comment on the proposed subdivision of the property into six residential lots conforming to the City Subdivision Regulations, or a Planned Unit Development proposing nine town homes to be constructed on the property. Norman Benjamin, Erik Nelson, and Brian Caldwell joined the DRB. Assistant Planner Susan Kozub presented the staff report. She noted the DRB should focus on the PUD proposal. She stated neighborhood compatibility was an issue, and asked for comment and advice on the streetscape of the proposed development. Mr. Nelson stated they had looked into planting a hedge that would echo the current hedge along the pre-existing sidewalks. Mr. Caldwell noted they wanted to preserve potential open spaces in the rest of the community. Ms. Smith asked if the project would be an association of town homes. Planner Kozub responded that, under Montana Statute, they would be called condos. Mr. Hanson asked why the applicant was considering condominiums. He suggested creating a looped road as an entryway with a central green space. Mr. Caldwell stated site restrictions leave very few options. Mr. Hanson recommended the applicant build single family residences. Planner Kozub noted Staff might be willing to compromise on the access parameters. Ms. Asleson noted better social activity could be achieved through the use of front porches and a central cul-de-sac. ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: There being no further business to come before the board, Mr. Howe moved, Mr. Hanson seconded, to adjourn. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:15p.m. ______________________________________________ Henry Sorenson, Jr.; Chairperson City of Bozeman Design Review Board