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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-13 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes APPROVED minutes from August 1, 2013 board meeting Voted on and approved during September 5 board meeting held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room TO DO List: Everyone recruit new board members and attend September 5 board meeting Allyson followup with Cameron, work w/ Brian to finalize signage offering Attendance: guest Wes Baumgartner, Bill Fogarty, Allyson Brekke, Andrew Cetraro, Susan Fraser, guest Wendy Thomas, Scott Hedglin Call to Order – Andrew called to order at 4:40pm. Public Comment – none. Meeting Minutes Andrew motioned to approve May 2 and June 6 minutes are presented. Bill seconded. All in favor. Lighting Project update Dustin popped in to say change order in the works to hook into the power at Billis’ place on Hemlock. This special need for the section by Applebees. N7Rehab applications and presentations No new applications to present. Allyson did note has heard nothing else from Cell Plus. Wendy noted she signed off on their final site plan a month ago. Zoning district, Clarion project status Wes Baumgartner with local CTA office at the table, Cameron on the phone to give presentation (see Attachment A). Discussion. Bill questioned signage section. More discussion. Clarion will clarify/add ‘act of god’ language. In non-conformity exemption section Cameron will add “or 25,000 sq. ft.” to addition language. Allyson will follow up with Cameron on these two specific changes. Questions and answers with new director Wendy Thomas Allyson invited Cameron and Wes to stay on the line, at the table to hear Wendy’s presentation. Wendy introduced herself and gave her work history background. She brought to the board her recent request to the commission, city manager to create an infill update to Bozeman’s UDC. She has already visited with the other TIF districts, asking if they’d add to what NSURB has started with the code work done by Clarion, so new codes can apply to all areas of town. Wendy asked the board to take Clarion’s work and build on it. Page 1 of 5 Discussion. At September meeting board will need to discuss who will visit with property owners for needed easements for Phase II lighting. Andrew suggested getting Brett Potter on board to get easements, explain sign offering described by Allyson. Scott asked Wendy why commission couldn’t approve now and allow Phase II lighting to get started? Wendy and Allyson both replied that code is so specific that would have to be rescinded when new all-city infill code was introduced. Allyson and Brian Krueger are currently working on special sign option to get past current problems, buying time until overlay approved and in place. Wendy went on to tell the board she is moving forward with the city infill code work. Susan made the motion to direct staff to continue work on amendment to sign code for modification to nonconforming signs, according to Certificate of Approp. Code. Andrew seconded the motion. All in favor. Allyson will prepare application and another planning staff member will take it to eh commission. FYI Andrew shared idea of making a special Bobcat street design for the intersection at Aspen, something with pedestrian crosswalk-type bricks, etc. Adjournment Andrew adjourned the meeting at 6:10pm. Page 2 of 5 Attachment A Page 3 of 5 Page 4 of 5 Page 5 of 5