Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-2000 DRB Minutes DESIGN REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY,JULY 25, 2000 CONFERENCE ROOM,ALFRED M. STIFF BUILDING, 20 EAST OLIVE STREET MINUTES ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE Vice Chairperson Henry Sorenson called meeting to order at 3:40 P.M. and directed the Secretary to record the attendance. Members Present Members Absent Staff Present Jim Raznoff Bill Hanson John Sherman, Associate PIanner Dawn Smith Dan Glenn Karin Caroline, Assistant Planner Joanne Mannell Noel Melvin Howe Jami Morris, Assistant Planner Dick Pohl Jennifer Willems, Recording Secretary Henry Sorenson, Jr. Visitors Present Commissioner Steve Ki.rchoff James Goerhing Dan Schmidt Gene Cook Bayliss Ward Dab Dabney ITEM 2. MINUTES OF JUNE 13, 2000 (Not Available), &JUNE 27, 2000 Vice Chairperson Sorenson called for corrections to the minutes of June 27, 2000. MOTION: Hearing none, Vice Chairperson Sorenson moved to approve minutes as presented. Joanne Mannell Noel seconded. The motion carried 5-0. It was noted that Dawn Smith,new Board member, will refrain from making comments about projects presented as this her first meeting. Steve Kirchoff stated his role as Liason for the DRB, as a passive participant. Vice Chairperson Sorenson suggested moving the Election Of Officers Item to the end of the agenda. Board members concurred. Design Review Board Minutes-July 25,2000 1 ITEM 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. Western Wireless/Billion Tower CUP-#Z-0078 - (Saunders) 1 Auto Plaza Drive A Conditional Use Permit for modifications to JC Billion PUD to allow a telecommunications tower. As Associate Planner Chris Saunders was unable to attend the DRB meeting for July 25, 2000, Associate Planner John Sherman reviewed the staff report and the four recommended conditions. Planner Sherman stated the DRC presented four conditions which need to be reflected in the PUD and emphasized the first two. MOTION: Jim Raznoff moved,Dick Pohl seconded,to approve application#Z-0078 as presented. The motion carried 5 to 0. ITEM 4. PROJECT REVIEW A. City Storage Yard Building Further Development/COA- #Z-0095 - (Berger) 1812 North Rouse Avenue A Further Development Application with a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a 72'x 100'polebarn style, metal sided building for storage purposes. As Assistant Planner Therese Berger was unable to attend the DRB meeting for July 25,2000, Associate Planner John Sherman presented the staff report and the recommended conditions. Mr. Pohl stated the polebarn was located far enough from Rouse Avenue as not to be noticed by the public. Planner Sherman stated the landscaping will need to be improved and he will review the plan in-house. Mr. Pohl also stated his concern in reference to the screening along Rouse Avenue. Vice-Chairperson asked about the visual aspect from Griffin Drive. Planner Sherman indicated on the plan,the significant distance between Griffin Drive and the storage buildings. Mr. Pohl stated he had no objections to the project as long as landscaping is installed along Rouse Avenue. Planner Sherman stated he will contact him when the plan is submitted for review. Vice- Chairperson Sorenson stated the very long facade was his concern,but since it is set back from Rouse Avenue,he would vote to approve the application. MOTION: Mr. Pohl moved, and Ms. Noel seconded,to approve the project contingent upon the final landscape solution along North Rouse Avenue and a plan showing permanent irrigation. The motion carried unanimously. Design Review Board Minutes-July 25,2000 2 B. Comfort Inn Addition MaSP/COA/DEV-#Z-0089- (Morris) 1370 North 7"Avenue A Major Site Plan Application with a Certificate of Appropriateness and Deviations to add 34 rooms and a conference room . Dan Schmidt and Gene Cook joined the DRB. Assistant Planner Jami Morris reviewed the staff report and the three recommended conditions. Mr. Pohl stated he thought the project was located farther to the East and was more of an L-shape. Planner Morris stated a previous plan had been approved,the applicant had provided a Final Site Plan to DRB for review. Mr. Pohl noted there is more change in the plane of the building on the present plan than on the previous one and the parking lot had completely changed. Planner Morris remarked the applicant had tried to break up the facade with the addition of balconies. Mr Pohl asked if the parking lot plan allowed for wheel stops, and,if so, do they actually locate where parking stalls are. Planner Morris replied the parking stops would have to be put in if the application was going to go with this plan versus the previous plan. She also stated perhaps there should be something in place for larger recreational type vehicles,maybe larger stalls in a different area. She stated in the current proposal, the applicant shows fewer compact parking spaces but wider driving aisles. Mr. Cook stated he is requesting a Deviation for the number of parking spaces as he feels there is ample parking. Mr. Schmidt stated with this site plan,the goal was to provide wider drive aisles and not install the maximum compact parking spaces. Ms. Noel asked Planner Morris to show where rooftop mechanical equipment was. Planner Morris stated it was over the pool, and reminded the Board that the Design Objectives Plan requires mechanical equipment be screened. Mr. Schmidt indicated where mechanical vents are located and stated they were visible because of the lower roof line. Mrs. Smith questioned the decrease in parking spaces will serve the conference room along with the hotel rooms. Planner Morris stated the applicant feels there will be ample spaces, although it is less than the number required by code. Mr. Cook suggested neighboring stores are willing to share extra parking if need be,but he can not provide any written statement to the fact. Mr. Schmidt stated the additional trees will be an improvement to the vacant lot. MOTION: Mr. Raznoff moved, Mr. Pohl seconded to recommend approval to the City Commission of application#Z-0089,with the recommended conditions and deviations. Mr. Pohl stated the DRB needs to see more specific landscape islands,two not one. AMENDMENT: Mr. Pohl moved to amend the motion, to include a minimum of two 8'wide landscape medians between two of the rows of bumper to bumper parking. Mr. Pohl moved to approve amendment to the motion, Mr. Raznoff seconded. The motion to amend carried unanimously. The original motion carried unanimously. DesignReview Board Minutes-Jul 25 2000 3 Y > The Board and applicant discussed various methods of breaking up the long facade of the structure. Mr. Cook stated he preferred to use color rather than install balconies. The Board determined the balconies were needed,the railings could be a green to match the green on the building, and the two landscape islands are required. C. Bob Wards' Sporting Goods MaSP/COA-#Z-0077- (Sherman) Lot 9 Phase II-Gallatin Center PUD A Major Site Plan Application with a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a ±37,000 square foot sporting goods store sharing a common wall with the Target store. Bayliss Ward joined the DRB. Associate Planner John Sherman presented the staff report and conditions. His concern is that pedestrian connections are in place and some landscaping treatment be done. He also emphasized the need to have a registered landscape architect or nursery person do the landscape design. Mr. Ward stated they redid the facade with brown steel instead of wood. He noted the parking lot layout is still up in the air, however, sidewalks are being incorporated. Mr. Ward also stated the parking lights will match the ones at the Target store. He noted hidden lights for the building are incorporated in the canopy. He also noted the color pallet, however, the metal roofing has been eliminated. The building will be cream, brown and terracottas. He stated the rooftop mechanical equipment will be screened. Final landscaping requirements shall be in compliance with code. Planner Sherman stated he is concerned about the pedestrian linkage, landscaping, and the parking lot. Mr. Pohl stated his opinion that the staff recommendations are appropriate. He would like to see canopy trees. Discussion followed on excess parking spaces, pedestrian walkway lighting, and landscaping. The Board determined the parking layout and pedestrian lighting can be resolved with Staff. The Board concurred that steel shall be eliminated from the exterior and wood be used as much as possible. The DRB would like to see the revisions again in context on August 8, 2000. Planner Sherman will also bring in the plans for Iot 10. MOTION: Mr. Pohl moved, Mr. Raznoff seconded,to recommend approval of the building location and the exterior treatment, however, the applicant is to bring back the landscaping plan to the August 81', 2000, meeting. He stated the DRB endorses the staff conditions 1-7 with the addition of#8. "Encourage the use of wood as an exterior building material". Planner Sherman explained that it is not a set condition but an encouraged one. He stated the DRB can encourage a new condition and the City Commission can then consider it as a condition. The motion carried unanimously. Design Review Board Minutes-July 25, 2000 4 D. Comstock Phase III MaSP/COA/VAR-#Z-0088- (Caroline) 777 Haggerty Lane A Major Site Plan Application with a Certificate of Appropriate to construct two 12-unit apartment buildings(one 2 story and one 3 story respectively)on the parcel of land north of Ellis Street; and one 4-unit apartment building(2 story)on the southern parcel. Assistant Planner Caroline presented the staff report and conditions. Dab Dabney joined the DRB. Planner Caroline presented a memo to the DRB clarifying the staff report. She stated Engineering will require sidewalks be placed on both the north and south sides of Ellis Street. Mr. Dabney is requesting a special consideration to install only the north side sidewalks and have it meander alongside Ellis Street. The proposed variance for the sidewalk on the south side of Ellis Street is to defer installing the sidewalk due to the topography of the land. Another concern is where the high water mark and 35'stream setbacks are. Surveyors will be locating the highwater mark. A second variance is requested for a 2 1/2'to 9'encroachment into the 35'stream setback. Mr. Dabney stated gray siding is proposed for the units and will be leased to people who typically make $16, 000.00 or 50%or less of medium income for Gallatin Valley. He stated parking requirements are adequate, also the units are deed restricted for 31 years. Mr. Pohl expressed his concern for the abandoned drainage channel shown on site plan and his approval of the curvilinear sidewalk. Planner Caroline stated it is not an active drainage and subsequent drainage has its own detention ponds. Mr. Dabney stated he has given a trail easement to Gallatin Valley Land Trust,therefore a trail will be added in the future to the developed area. He would like to incorporate a trail system through the project for the residents which would connect with the greater trail system. Planner Caroline noted contour lines on plans are shown for existing topography not grading level of parking area. Mr. Raznoff inquired if handicap accessibility can be maintained. Planner Caroline stated there will be two handicap van accessible parking stalls,with a total of six handicap accessible units. The parking spaces will not be assigned to the residents, unless a problem arises. Mr. Dabney stated the units exceed minimum ADA Standards. Chairperson Sorenson stated he visited the site and was concerned with the slope from Haggerty Lane and a group of trees. Chairperson Sorenson noted, he liked the meandering sidewalk and stated it does not need to be a boulevard. He would like to see the area around the creek free of parking. He suggested locating the building on the creek side and the parking located on the outside so there was more of a natural connection. Mr. Dabney stated he tried that, but it was much more difficult to construct the building into the hill. He stated a problem was the 75 foot right of way off of Haggerty Lane, which takes up a huge amount of land. Mr. Dabney pointed out to the DRB where existing utility easements cross the site. He stated the current plan is the most appropriate design for the site. Chairperson Sorenson,Ms. Noel, and Mr.Pohl commended the project, especially the meandering sidewalk. Planning Director Andy Epple, explained to the DRB that Mr. Dabney has received a variance on the parking requirements from the City Commission because of the unique situation, and since then the code has been modified to reduce the parking requirements. MOTION: Ms. Noel moved, Mr. Pohl seconded, to recommend approval of application#Z-0088, to accept project with conditions outlined by staff and to reshape retention pond number three to better conform to the existing topography. The motion carried unanimously. Design Review Board Minutes-July 25,2000 5 ITEM 5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Vice Chairperson Sorenson opened nominations for chairperson. Ms. Noel moved to nominate Mr. Henry Sorenson. Mr. Pohl seconded. Nominations ceased. The nomination carried unanimously. Chairperson Sorenson opened nominations for vice-chairperson. Mr. Pohl nominated Mr. Raznoff and Ms. Noel seconded the nomination. Mr. Raznoff nominated Mr. Pohl. Chairperson Sorenson seconded. Chairperson Sorenson stated there are two nominations for vice-chairperson, therefore paper ballot is required. Mr. Pohl declined to accept nomination. The nomination for Mr. Raznoff as vice-chairperson carried unanimously. Chairperson Sorenson reviewed last meeting for Mr. Raznoff. ITEM 6. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Sorenson moved for adjournment and Vice-Chairperson Raznoff seconded. Chairperson Sorenson adjourned meeting at 5:54 p.m. Henry Sor son, Chairperson Design Review Board Design Review Board Minutes-July 25, 2000 6 ATTENDANCE ROSTER JULY 25, 2000 Those persons attending the Bozeman Design Review Board meeting are requested to sign the attendance roster. PLEASE PRINT neatly and legibly. NAME ADDRESS 2. ( � 4. o 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.