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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-14 Design Review Board MinutesMINUTES DESIGN REVIEW BOARD UPSTAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM, ALFRED STIFF PROFESSIONAL BUILDING, 20 EAST OLIVE STREET WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 5:30 P.M. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE At :14 sec – Chair Pro-Tem Lessa Racow called the meeting to order and attendance. This was an Informal Meeting, as there was no quorum. Lessa Racow Mel Howe Doug Riley, City Planner Chris Mehl, Commission Liaison Jim Ullmen, Morrison-Maierle ITEM 2. MINUTES OF MARCH 05, 2014 At :37 sec – Planner Riley stated there would be no vote on the minutes since there is no quorum for the meeting. Review and vote on the minutes will occur at the next Design Review Board meeting. ITEM 3. PROJECT REVIEW 1. Bozeman Gateway Building G Preliminary SP/COA (Riley/Johnson) 870 Harmon Stream Boulevard Preliminary Site Plan with a Certificate of Appropriateness Application to allow the construction of a 5,410 Square foot multi-tenant retail building with associated parking and site improvements on the southeast corner of W. Main Street and Harmon Stream Boulevard within the Bozeman Gateway Planned Unit Development. At 1:12 min – Planner Riley gave his staff report on Bozeman Gateway Building G. The Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed this project earlier today (May 14) and approved it with conditions and requirements. At 12:35 min – Planner Riley concluded his presentation. At 12:51 min – Chair Pro-Tem Racow opened for questions for staff. No questions forthcoming. At 13:25 min – Chair Pro–Tem Racow opened for Applicant presentation. Jim Ullmen, Morrison-Maierle, representing the applicant, noted the retaining walls are less than four feet. The DRC placed a condition that if the retaining walls are higher than five feet, they would need to tier them. Also, the railing will match the railing that is being constructed on Building S and the Gateway theme. The retaining wall at Building S goes from six feet to four feet of a form liner that shows a grass pattern that will potentially be used on the Building G retaining retaining wall to keep the same characteristics and theme of Bozeman Gateway. A mezzanine is potentially planned for the northeast corner of Building G. At 16:05 min – Chair Pro–Tem Racow opened for questions of the Applicant. At 16:10 min – Ms. Racow asked if there will be any exterior windows? Mr. Ullmen answered no. At 16:40 min – Commissioner Mehl asked Ms. Racow to read the email comment from Bill Rea, who was unable to attend tonight’s meeting. He supports staff recommendations but wished: - it was extended further, believing the design lacks in context and regionalism; - does not meet standards set in the Gateway Manual or the UDO; - high percentage of stucco is of particular concern; - combination of gold and polished black granite seem to be in opposition to the more natural materials in the rest of the Gateway development. Since this building is an anchor of the development, Mr. Rea believes the architectural style should more carefully follow the development manual and the UDO. At 18:31 min – Mr. Ullmen responded to comment stating Mr. Mitchell wants the buildings to be different and interesting and doesn’t want all the buildings to be the same, not all craftsman. He wants them to be unique. Natural stone is an approved surface. The enhancement of the gold should not detract from the building. At 20:42 min – Chair Pro–Tem Racow opened for discussion. At 21:02 min – Mr. Howe stated he likes the building. The various elements are diverse and create an interesting building – no recommended improvements to the building. At 22:08 min – Ms. Racow stated she would pass on recommendations to attributes since architecture is not her area of expertise. She supports staff’s recommendation to incorporate additional landscaping at the bottom of the retaining walls. At 23:21 min – Chair Pro –Tem Racow asked Commissioner Mehl if he had any comments or questions. He stated he did not. At 23:30 min – Planner Riley asked for an informal recommendation from attending DRB members to the Community Development Director on the project, using the staff recommended conditions of approval. At 24:52 min – Mr. Ullmen stated that Mr. Mitchell typically meets the Code and then goes above and beyond it and increases the plantings. At 25:25 min – a verbal informal vote was taken for approval with recommended conditions. Mr. Howe and Ms. Racow both agreed.  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.} At 25:49 min – Chair Pro–Tem Racow opened for public comment. No comment forthcoming. ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT At 26:00 min – Chair Pro–Tem Racow adjourned meeting. This meeting is open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact ADA Coordinator, James Goehrung, at 582-3200 (voice) or 582-3203 (TDD). Michael Pentecost, Chairperson City of Bozeman Design Review Board_______________________________________________