HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-1999 DRB Minutes DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1999
MINUTES
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
Henry Sorenson called the meeting to order and directed the secretary to record the attendance.
He asked for a definition of a quorum, then upon advice from the Planning Director,determined
that a quorum was present.
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present Visitors Present
Mari-Gai Katz Kim Walker Therese Berger Marcia Youngman
Henry Sorenson Bill Hanson Andrew Epple Dave Erickson
Dick Pohl Joanne ManneIl Noel Carol Schott
Dan Glenn
Ed McCrone
ITEM 2. MINUTES OF MAY 11, 1999
Mr. Sorenson asked for corrections or additions to the minutes. Mr. Pohl moved, Ms. Katz
seconded, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 3. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Champion Auto Sales MiSP/COA #Z-9969 - (Berger)
2631 West Main Street
- A Minor Site Plan Application with a Certificate of Appropriateness to
allow a vehicle sales/rental business to occur within existing offices of the building,
a vehicle display area in the rear paved area, and related site improvements.
Dave Erickson joined the DRB. Assistant Planner Therese Berger presented the application.
Mr. Pohl noted he had concerns with the amount of landscaping, the lack of organization of the
landscaping, the randomness of the landscaping, and the need for a parking flow pattern. Planner
Berger noted that the landscaping proposed does meet the mandatory and points requirements of
the code; however, the DRB may wish to comment on the proposed groupings and species. Mr.
Pohl suggested that more plantings be added to make the display area more attractive. Mr.
Erickson and Mr. Pohl discussed how to move the plantings to enhance the site. Planner Berger
noted the signage that would be permitted. Mr. Pohl noted the plantings should react to the
signage in the front yard. Mr. Pohl suggested moving the grouping of evergreens forward to
improve the site. Mr. Erickson noted the asphalt in the location of the exposed well equipment.
Ms. Katz concurred with Mr. Pohl regarding moving the proposed grouping of evergreen bushes
on the east side of the lot closer to Main Street.
Mr. Sorenson asked if the plantings are defining the driveways for the delivery trucks. Mr.
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Erickson explained the previous location of the access to Huffine Lane, noted whatever they do
along Hufline Lane has to be approved by MDOT, and suggested the site is awkward due to the
location of the highway after it was realigned. He noted the best the applicant can do to is to
anchor the sign with plantings. He suggested trailing the landscaping outward from the
monument sign to help the movement of the landscaping.
Mr. Pohl suggested the applicant work with a designer to integrate the signage with the plantings.
Planner Berger reviewed the signage already permitted and what is proposed. Mr. Erickson
noted that the building is located in a blind site and he plans to work with Roy Beall to determine
what signage will work. Planning Director Epple noted that monument signage integrated with
the landscaping has been effective in town. He suggested the motion of approval include that the
final site plan be approved by Planning Staff and the landscape architect on the DRB.
Mr. Pohl moved to approve application#Z-9969 with an item d) added to condition#l, that the
proposed monument sign and landscaping be integrated and subject to review and approval of
Planning Staff and the DRB's landscape architect. Ms. Katz seconded. Mr. Pohl added relocating
the evergreen shrub mass further to the south to encourage more green plantings near the
frontage. The motion carried 3-0.
For the Betterment of the DRB.
Planning Director Epple noted that the current code does require four members for a quorum. He
regretted advising the Board they had a quorum, however, the Bozeman Municipal Code behind
the dais contained out-of-date information.
Planning Director Epple explained the restructuring of the DRB after July 20, 1999. He noted
that the code makes no mention of the residency of the members of the DRB. It is on the
Commission agenda for next Monday for discussion, and once that discussion is completed, if
new members need to be appointed, the advertising will need to begin.
Mr. Sorenson led a discussion on the letter he was charged to write. The consensus was to
include it in next week's City Commission packets. Mr. Sorenson noted he would fax it to Vice-
Chairperson Hanson for his approval and to ensure that a quorum had approved it. He gave it to
the liaison, Marcia Youngman, for inclusion in next week's packets.
ITEM 4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Henry orenson, Design Review Board
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