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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-02 Design Review Board Minutes.docDESIGN REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2002 MINUTES ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE Chairperson Henry Sorenson called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m. and directed the secretary to record the attendance. Members Present Staff Present Henry Sorenson, Jr. Tara Hastie, Recording Secretary Mel Howe Karin Caroline, Assistant Planner Jim Raznoff Candace Honatke, Assistant Planner Randy Carpenter Visitors Present Lanette Windemaker, Contract Planner Lowell Springer Rick Kerin Laurence Vosti David Cornes Dale Gillespie Scott McCullough ITEM 2. PROJECT REVIEW A. Stoneridge Subdivision CUP for PUD #Z-02077A (Caroline/Murray) Durston to Baxter Lane, west side of North 19th Avenue * A Conditional Use Permit Application for a Planned Unit Development to modify the Stoneridge Subdivision PUD guidelines for all phases. Lowell Springer joined the DRB. Assistant Planner Karin Caroline presented the staff report. Planner Caroline re-iterated the contents of the Staff Report, stating the proposal was a request to exceed the 5000 sq. ft. footprint on B-1 lots within the Stoneridge PUD. She noted Staff supported the increase as long as the use was in keeping with the intent of the B-1 zoning. She noted North 22nd Avenue was proposed to be the demarcation between R-O and B-1 zoning. Mr. Springer added they thought the larger footprint had been approved by City Commission back in 1999 and they did not realize a PUD Amendment would be required. In response to Mr. Carpenter, Planner Caroline noted the 5000 sq. ft. footprint was currently the limit for a B-1 lot. In response to Mr. Raznoff, Planner Caroline responded there are limitations on the height of the structures and the setbacks. In response to Mr. Raznoff, Mr. Springer stated that most proposals are for a slightly larger building closer to 6,000 sq. ft. In response to Chairperson Sorenson’s concerns, Mr. Springer stated the PUD guidelines on their project either met or exceeded the City’s guidelines on landscaping, street scaping, and parking lots. Planner Caroline noted the PUD Guidelines and Design Objectives Plan restrict large expanses of parking areas. She noted the plan before the DRB was for reference only and all site plans would be reviewed by the DRB. In response to Mr. Carpenter, Planner Caroline stated all the B-1 lots would undergo site plan review individually. Mr. Raznoff stated he would support the proposal with Staff conditions. In response to Mr. Howe, Planner Caroline explained a Re-use application was the method by which another owner would purchase and use the building. In response to Chairperson Sorenson, Planner Caroline explained the zero lot line provision. Chairperson Sorenson stated he was concerned with the ramifications of exceeding the 5,000 sq. ft. footprint. MOTION: Mr. Raznoff moved, Mr. Howe seconded, that the DRB recommend approval of application #Z-02077A City Commission with the Staff limitation of no greater than a 5,000 sq. ft. footprint. Motion passed unanimously. B. River Run Concept PUD #Z-02205 (Windemaker/Murray) Manley Road * A Concept Planned Unit Development Application to allow the development of 75 residential lots. Rick Kerin and Laurence Vosti joined the DRB. Contract Planner Lanette Windemaker presented the staff report. She noted 47% of the proposed development area was wetlands. Mr. Vosti stated the zoning of the proposed development was R-2 and R-S. He noted they negotiated an agreement with the Corp of Engineers for the wetlands areas. He mentioned the landscape plan modifications included a central park. He displayed photographs of a development of his in Boise, Idaho, to give a rough example of how the proposal would look. In response to Mr. Howe, Mr. Vosti stated the parking would be restricted to the garages in the alley as opposed to on-street parking. In response to Mr. Raznoff, Planner Windemaker stated all of the streets in the proposal will be reviewed for compliance with City Standards. In response to Mr. Raznoff, Mr. Vosti stated the 100 year flood line, and the 500 year flood line were very close together in the proposed area. In response to Mr. Raznoff, Planner Windemaker stated they were expanding some of the delineated wetlands to provide habitat for waterfowl. In response to Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Vosti stated the Homeowners Association would be responsible for maintaining the permanent waterfowl nesting areas. He stated they would prefer a narrower street if it was allowable, but he would be negotiating the issue with the Fire Department. In response to Chairperson Sorenson, Mr. Vosti explained the road was shown on a conceptual basis and he would ask the Corp of Engineers if a proposed stand of Cottonwood trees could be reduced. He stated he spoke with the Fire Department earlier about the proposed street width, and, if necessary, they could provide an additional two feet for emergency vehicle access. In response to Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Vosti stated the storm water goes primarily into the floodplain due to the natural drainage of the property. In response to Chairperson Sorenson, Mr. Vosti stated cats and dogs will have restricted access to the nesting areas of waterfowl in his proposed development. The DRB members were generally supportive of the proposed development. ITEM 3. INFORMAL REVIEW Gibson Guitar Informal #I- 02036 (Honatke) 1894 Orville Way * An Informal Application for advice and comment on the proposed addition of 10,000 sq. ft. on the first floor, approximately 7,500 sq. ft. on the second floor mezzanine, a paved parking lot for 176 cars, and related site improvements. David Cornes and Scott McCullough joined the DRB. Assistant Planner Candace Honatke presented the staff report, noting offices, a shipping area, and an enlarged production area are proposed in the addition, plus an expansion of the parking lot. Mr. Cornes noted the existing building is about 20,000 sq. ft., including the mezzanine. He stated the proposed berm would partially shield the equipment. He stated the setback on Orville Way would be maintained. He noted the use of translucent insulated panels would give relief to the elevations. He stated a covered entryway is being considered using wood to artistically express the work done at the site. In response to Chairperson Sorenson, Mr. McCullough explained that a tour of the facility could be arranged. Chairperson Sorenson recommended some sort of shelter for the transparent elevation and some landscaping for the employees who work there. In response to Chairperson Sorenson, Planner Honatke said the existing trees would be plotted on the formal submittal. Mr. Raznoff stated the installation of sidewalks from the parking lot to the building would add pedestrian comfort to the proposed landscaping design. Planner Honatke stated the landscaping would be reviewed in depth when the formal submittal is received and the DRB should expect to see more detailed landscaping diagrams. In response to Mr. Carpenter, Mr. McCullough stated only a couple employees rode their bikes to work due to the distance from town. In response to Mr. Cornes, Planner Honatke explained the application process for the proposed additions to Gibson Guitar. Chairperson Sorenson mentioned the turn around area might cause a bottleneck situation. ITEM 4. FYI Big Box ZCA #Z-02213 (Honatke) City Initiated * A For Your Information Item allowing an opportunity for the DRB to provide comment. Assistant Planner Candace Honatke presented the staff report. She noted it was a zone code amendment which Staff put together, to address the need for size limitations, compartmentalizing, and strengthening the present criteria. Planner Honatke gave each DRB member a copy of the preliminary changes to the ordinance to review then provide comment at their leisure. In response to Chairperson Sorenson, Planner Honatke stated, though she did not know the dimensions of the Smith’s Food Store on North 19th Avenue, she thought it was in concert with the proposed Big Box ordinance. ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: There being no further business to come before the board, Chairperson Sorenson moved, Mr. Howe seconded, to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. ______________________________________________ Henry Sorenson, Jr., Chairperson City of Bozeman Design Review Board