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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-10-02 Design Review Board Minutes.docDESIGN REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2002 MINUTES ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE Chairperson Henry Sorenson called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. and directed the secretary to record the attendance. Members Present Staff Present Henry Sorenson, Jr. Jami Morris, Assistant Planner Mel Howe Karin Caroline, Assistant Planner Jim Raznoff Susan Kozub, Assistant Planner Bill Hanson Tara Hastie, Recording Secretary Carol Asleson Dawn Smith Visitors Present Ralph Zimmer Tom Stenzel Connie Wagner Leah M. Shute Van K. Bryan Esther Nelson Jim Banks Jerry Perlinski J.P. Pomnichowski Don Bachman Pierce C. Mullen Ken Gallik Carol Perlinski Lee Hietala Kevin Cook ITEM 2. PROJECT REVIEW A. Town & Country CUP for PUD #Z-02240 (Morris) 1924 South 3rd Avenue * A Conditional Use Permit Application for a Planned Unit Development Application to allow the construction of a 25,810 + sq. ft. grocery store and associated site improvements. Mr. Hanson made note of the fact that the DRB must be devoid of any emotion and look only at the project’s merits. Mr. Sorenson noted there was no availability for public comment at the DRB meeting. Mr. Jerry Perlinski, Ms. Leah Shute, and Mr. Van Bryan joined the DRB. Planner Morris presented the staff report. Mr. Perlinski stated the 50’ setback requirement from the creek was changed while the application was in the submittal process. He stated the current design includes a change in location of the building outside of the 100 year floodplain. He stated the area along Figgins Creek was untouched by development thus making the area able to sheet drain if there was a flood so there would be minimal property damage. He stated the change in elevation from the floodplain to the actual residences would screen any type of glaring light issues for the neighbors. Ms. Shute stated the landscaping could double as a retaining wall for one portion of the site. She stated the site would be kept as naturally landscaped as possible by spreading out the shrubbery and trees. Mr. Perlinski stated he was proposing a pedestrian trail move across the site from the south and the east ends of the property. He stated there was space allotted for outdoor amenities. Ms. Shute described the facades, including the large colonnade on the South 3rd Avenue entrance; and the glass expanses, which were designed to implement the use of natural light to make the building more dynamic from the inside and the outside. She stated the overall design of the building was less impacting than the Museum; for example. Mr. Perlinski stated the proposal was limited in the amount of parking that they could eliminate due to employee parking requirements. He noted the existing parking difficulties at the North 19th Avenue Town & Country store have convinced him to carefully evaluate the number of parking stalls. In response to Ms. Asleson’s question regarding the submission of a formal landscape plan and if the DRB would be reviewing that plan, Ms. Shute stated a landscape plan would be submitted, but she did not know if the DRB would review it. In response to Mr. Howe’s question regarding construction in the floodplain, Mr. Perlinski stated only the parking improvements encroached into the floodplain. In response to Mr. Howe’s question about what relaxation the PUD offered compared to B-1 zoning, Mr. Perlinski stated the PUD allows more preservation of vegetation and a trail system on site. Mr. Hanson asked for a construction materials list for the trail/path. Mr. Bryan stated they were planning to locate the trail outside the existing vegetation, and would use four feet of gravel to construct the trail. Ms. Shute stated this trail’s location seemed to be within a more delicate waterway than most other trails. Ms. Asleson asked how the parking lot was situated according to the plans. Mr. Bryan stated the parking lot was laid out to discourage people from going through the parking lot to avoid the traffic light. Ms. Asleson asked if there was a possibility of striping the pedestrian walkways to direct the pedestrian traffic. She stated an individual in a wheelchair would have difficulty with the proposed grading of the pedestrian entry from 3rd Avenue. Ms. Shute stated the dry creek bed element of the proposal would help direct the pedestrian traffic and would be bridged to allow access to the trail on both sides of the creek bed. She stated the grading of the site was not that steep. Ms. Asleson commented that she appreciated the idea that curb stops would be used to allow the vehicles to overhang the edge of the parking lot thus reducing the amount of asphalt used. She stated she wanted to see a more detailed landscaping plan. She asked how much fill will be required on the building site. Mr. Bryan responded they would use as little fill as possible to maintain an elevation equal to Kagy Blvd. Ms. Asleson stated the proposed color of the building (yellow) was not appropriate. She stated the design of the building was blocky and suggested the addition of a peaked roof similar to the businesses across the street. She expressed the need for security lighting since the parking lot is behind the building. Mr. Howe stated the building facades should be split up and made less blocky. Mr. Raznoff stated he thought the proposed plan included previous recommendations of the DRB and Staff. He stated he felt the City Code should contain more provisions for lighting and sound proofing. He stated he supported the application with Staff’s conditions. Mr. Hanson stated he thought the project design created separate elements on the buildings elevations. He stated the pedestrian trail would be a tremendous addition. He noted he would suggest expanding the seating area near South 3rd Avenue. He stated he thought they needed to develop a landscape protection plan. He emphasized the need for bicycle storage, but stated he supported the project over all. Ms. Smith emphasized the need for scored or pigmented pedestrian ways, and bike racks at two locations due to the location of the entryways from the trail. She stated she would like to see a barrier erected to keep debris from the construction site and from contaminating the surrounding areas. Chairperson Sorenson stated that although the City Commission would make the final decision on the project, he thought it was well designed and considerate of surrounding residents. Ms. Smith asked Planner Morris to discuss the construction hours and a barrier surrounding the active construction to slow the loss of debris from the site. Planner Morris stated there was already code requirements instituting a time limit on the duration of construction on a daily basis. MOTION: Ms. Smith moved, Mr. Howe seconded to approve the Conditional Use Permit Application #Z-02240 with Staff conditions 1-3, and the addition of the following conditions: #4 – concerning the operation of the lamps on a timer to shut off at closing, #5 - the installation of a debris barrier during construction, #6 - scored and pigmented pavement for all pedestrian crosswalks, #7 - to add elements on the east end façade to break the long, blank elevations, and #8 - to increase the size of the outdoor plaza along 3rd Avenue. MOTION TO AMEND: Ms. Asleson moved, Mr. Howe seconded, to amend the motion to add a condition that the landscape plan would be presented to Ms. Asleson for final site plan review and approval. The amendment carried 6-0. MOTION TO AMEND: Chairperson Sorenson moved, Mr. Howe seconded, to amend the motion to strike condition #7. The amendment carried 6-0. The motion carried 6-0. B. Cowdrey Building MaSP/COA/DEV #Z-02218 CONT from 11-26-02 (Caroline) 202 West Main Street * A Major Site Plan Application with a Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation to allow the construction a 3-story building with ground floor office/bank space and 2-level condominiums above, 4 enclosed parking garages, and related site improvements. Lowell Springer joined the DRB. Planner Caroline presented the Staff Report. She noted Chairperson Sorenson, during a previous review, had recommended relocating the garages. She noted the garage door elevations had been enhanced to imitate a carriage house design. She asked the DRB to choose between the applicant’s responses to the DRB members’ recommendations at the last meeting for the location of the four enclosed garages. MOTION: Interim Chairperson Smith moved, Mr. Howe seconded, to recommend approval of the plans which show the garages located along the west side of the parking area. The motion carried 5-0. Planner Caroline presented the new north and east elevations, noting the changes since the initial review. Mr. Hanson asked if the deck above Main Street really protruded as far as it seemed according to the elevations. Planner Caroline responded that these decks protrude into the south elevations not the Main Street side. MOTION: Mr. Hanson moved, Mr. Howe seconded, to forward a recommendation of approval of the project to City Commission with the revised location of the garages to the west (away from Grand Avenue) with doors imitating a carriage-house design, and the latest revisions to the north and east elevations as presented at this meeting. Motion carried 5-0. C. Walton Homestead Zoning PUD #Z-02231 (Kozub) South of Oak, North of Durston between 19th Avenue and 14th Avenue * A Zoning Planned Unit Development Application to allow a mixed use residential, office, and commercial PUD on approximately 35 acres zoned R-3 (Residential, Medium Density) & R-O (Residential Office) located between Durston Road and Oak Street, west of the County Rest Home. Ms. Smith noted Mr. Hanson indicated he would not be voting on the Walton Homestead PUD due to a conflict of interest in that he is the architect for the project. Mr. Bill Hanson and Kevin Cook joined the DRB. Planner Kozub presented the Staff Report, noting the trail system running north-south through the proposed development. She stated they needed more clear exhibits of open space, pedestrian pathways, and sidewalks. She stated Staff conditions included piping the ditch along the western edge of the property. She noted Staff recommended connecting Roy Street to 15th Avenue. She stated the applicant has requested to relax the parking requirements. She stated conditions #11 through #13 relate to the design of the site; i.e. architectural guidelines, landscaping requirements. Ms. Smith requested Planner Kozub explain the requested relaxations. Planner Kozub stated the principle uses in R-3 (Residential, Medium Density) districts do not include apartments and, retail uses are not permitted uses in the R-O (Residential Office) district. Planner Kozub then explained the other requested relaxations. In response to Ms. Smith’s question regarding the smallest lot size, Mr. Hanson stated the smallest lot area was about 40’ by 90’. In response to Mr. Howe’s question regarding the connection of this site to the existing mobile home park, Planner Kozub stated the connection could be a pedestrian access with a potential easement to allow a future vehicular connection. Mr. Hanson stated the idea behind the proposal was to create residential lots close to the city core. He stated drainage from Durston Road needed to be piped away, the pocket parks were dispersed throughout the entire development, and the commercial end of the site was developed with pedestrians in mind. He stated they were considering a transit stop on Oak Street in the future. He stated he would rather use textured or colored concrete instead of scored concrete for the pedestrian ways. He noted the most important relaxation requested was for a reduction in lot size for the residential lots. In response to Ms. Asleson regarding switching the locations of some of the lots near the park, Mr. Hanson explained there was no need as pocket parks are proposed near the lots in question. Responding to Ms. Smith’s question regarding lighting, Planner Kozub stated the Subdivision Regulations require the project to have street lighting of certain specifications. In response to Ms. Smith’s question regarding the potential of traffic to avoid the signals on North 19th Avenue by driving through the proposed subdivision on North 15th Avenue, Mr. Hanson stated they support the installation of stop signs to discourage a heavy volume of traffic from using the street as a way to avoid more dense traffic to the west. In response to Ms. Smith’s question about mail delivery service, Mr. Hanson stated he did not want on-street mail delivery, and that he preferred mail be delivered to the front porches. Ms. Smith stated she thought the City should advance the timing for improvements to Durston Road ahead of Babcock Street. She noted a good example of a pocket park was located on North 25th Avenue. In response to Ms. Smith’s question on DRB review of individual commercial developments inside the PUD, Planner Kozub and Mr. Hanson both stated the projects would likely be reviewed by the DRB. Responding to Mr. Raznoff’s question about the parking for the pocket parks, Planner Kozub stated on-street parking is proposed on the east side of the pocket parks. Kevin Cook stated mothers would be more apt to allow their children to go to the pocket park nearest their homes as opposed to going to a city park. MOTION: Mr. Howe moved, Ms. Asleson seconded, to forward a recommendation of approval with Staff Conditions and an additional condition of B.5 for the applicant to install the minimum allowable lighting levels. Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 3. FYI NO DRB MEETING ON DECEMBER 24, 2002 ITEM 4. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mr. Howe moved, Mr. Raznoff seconded, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. ______________________________________________ Henry Sorenson, Jr., Chairperson City of Bozeman Design Review Board