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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-1997 DRC Minutes DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE TUESDAY,MARCH 11, 1997 Members Present: Larry Woodward, Craig Brawner,Neil Poulsen, Phill Forbes, Chuck Winn, and Dave Skelton Staff Present: Chris Saunders, Dean Patterson, Jody OIsen, Rick Hixson, Karen Finke, Lynn Zanto (MDOT), Carol Schott Visitors Present: Jack Frank, Dave Jarrett, Gene Graf, Jerry Gaston,Walter Kaczinski, Chuck Westlake, Douglas Westlake, Sam Rotellini, Joan Rudberg, Ray Center, Steve Irion, Gene Cook, Don Cape, Sr., Lowell Springer, Chairperson Dave Skelton called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. He noted a need to revise the agenda by inserting the one week review and the two informal reviews ahead of the two Costco applications and that the Costco representatives had agreed to the change, which allowed more time for discussion of their applications. A. DISCUSSION ITEM 1. Comment regarding meeting format Due to the length of the agenda this item was continued until the next meeting. B. FINAL WEEK REVIEWS 1. Midwest Industries MaSP/COA/Dev#Z-9709 - (Skelton) 2320 North 7th Avenue - A Major Site Plan/Certificate of Appropriateness Application with a deviation to allow an 11,468 sq. ft. shop addition and a 2,100 sq. ft. office addition to the existing C.M.U. facility, and related site improvements. Chuck Westlake and Douglas Westlake joined DRC. Planner Dave Skelton reviewed the project and noted that the DRC is to make a formal recommendation today to the Planning Board and City Commission. He reviewed the changes made in the site plan to accommodate the DRB, namely the elimination of the parking spaces at the northwest corner of the property,the addition of landscaping in the northwest corner of the property, the elimination of the landscape island at the front of the building along N. 7th Avenue, and the permitting of a two-way driving aisle between the front of the building and N. 7th Avenue. Project Engineer Rick Hixson reviewed his conditions (all memo's are on file in the Planning Office). He noted that for condition#5 - a typical section of the sidewalk is to be provided and any deviation from the City standard reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. For condition #6 - a typical section for the crushed gravel base to be placed under all portions of the proposed concrete curbing is to be provided. He noted that the rest of his conditions are standard. Planner Skelton reviewed his conditions. Other than screening being required for any outdoor storage (condition#4), his conditions are standard. Review_B=4-March 11,1997 MOTION: Mr. Hixson moved, Mr. Winn seconded, that the DRC recommend conditional approval to the Planning Board and the City Commission as per the conditions outlined in the memos of the DRC. 2. West Babcock Trailer Court MaSub Pre-Application#P-9711 - (Saunders) 2700 Block of West Babcock Street - A Major Subdivision Pre-Application Application to allow the subdivision of 20.154 acres into 92 manufactured home lots. Ray Center and Gene Cook joined the DRC. Planner Chris Saunders reviewed the application and his conditions(all conditions are on file at the Planning Office). Discussion followed on conditions #2,#5, and#13. Planner Saunders asked Mr. Center to reference the mobile home spaces by lots and blocks. Mr. Center noted that it is easier for the trailer court to keep track of the spaces in numerical order. Project Engineer Rick Hixson reviewed his conditions. He noted that most are standard comments. Mr. Brawner noted that there are two dead end streets and turn around areas are needed on both of them. Discussion ensued on both streets. It was noted that the applicant should talk to Streets/Sanitation Superintendent Roger Sicz about the type of turn around needed for garbage collection. Chief Building Official Neil Poulsen inquired about the electrical services to the site. Mr. Cook noted that each lot will have separate meters. Planner Saunders noted that the Planning Office needs written approvals from U.S. West, TCI, and MT Power. Mr. Forbes noted that there is a real sewer capacity problem in this area. Mr. Cook noted that when they gave the easement to the Mall for the sewer main to go through, he was given assurances that there would be capacity for them to be able to connect their sewer line to the Main Mall line. Planner Saunders noted that Project Engineer Karen Finke has made some calculations and the applicants should meet with her to discuss them. 3. Cape France ZMA#Z-9710 - (Saunders) Straddles N. 19th, S. of Baxter - A Zone Map Amendment Application to amend the zoning designation on a 32.69 acre tract of land from R-3 to a combination of M-1 and B-2 zoning. Lowell Springer and Don Cape, Sr.,joined the DRC. Chairperson Skelton note that no formal recommendation was needed for this application, only comments to Chris to help with the Staff Report. Planner Saunders reviewed the application. Mr. Springer noted that the applicant will be in shortly with his concept of the water line location. He also noted that it will be built with private funding and will connect Oak Street with Durston Road. C. FIRST WEEK REVIEW 1. Bozeman Vet Clinic CUP#Z-9717 - (Olsen) Design Review Board-March 11,1997 2 918 South Church Avenue - A Conditional Use Permit Application to allow an existing single family residence to operate as an outpatient veterinary clinic. Planner Jody Olsen gave an overview of the project. She noted that the applicant will be required to give the right-of-way for Sourdough Road. Mr. Forbes noted that the City would like to clear up the property line being on the center line of the roadway. Planner Olsen noted that there are two more weeks to review this application before it proceeds to the Planning Board and then to City Commission. D. INFORMAL REVIEW 1. Courtesy Auto Body MiSP/COA Revisions#Z-9668A-(Olsen) Rawhide Ridge and N. 19th Avenue An Informal Review on a Minor Site Plan with a Certificate of Appropriateness Revisions Application to get advice and direction. Withdrawn 2. Humane Society #I-9715 - (Skelton) 2125 N.Rouse Avenue - An Informal Review for advice on water requirements. Summary of notes: Sam Rotellini joined the DRC. Chairperson Skelton asked him to review the project. Mr. Rotellini noted that they currently have city sewer and a well. He continued that they want to connect to City water. The question is where will they be required to connect. He noted that they plan to continue using the well for power spraying for the most part. He stated that the need for City water was for the sprinkler system for the proposed building. Mr. Forbes asked about the size of the building. Mr.Rotellini noted that most of the building will be for animal kennels. Only 4,000+ sq. ft. Will be used for office space and examining rooms. Mr. Poulsen noted that they may not need a sprinklering system. Discussion followed on water, looping, and location of mains. Mr. Rotellini noted that the well water is not potable. Mr. Woodward noted that a separate system would have to be installed. Mr. Forbes noted that he should visit with Fire Marshall Winn. Mr. Woodward noted they will have to loop the water. Mr. Forbes noted that the City doesn't want them to build over the water/sewer infrastructure. E. FOURTH AND FINAL WEEK 4. Costco MaSP#Z-9708 - (Patterson) On the south side of East Valley Center Road, and approximately 1,000 feet west of the intersection of N. 19th and East Valley Center Road A Major Site Plan Application to allow the construction of a 123,745 sq. Retail structure with a tire sales-and-installation center, and related site improvements. 5 Graf's 3-Lot MiSub #P-9710 - (Patterson) Design Review Board-March 11,1997 3 West of N. 19th Avenue, between the Valley Center Road and Baxter Lane intersections A Minor Subdivision Application to allow the subdivision of 148.44 acres into 3 lots. Jerry Gaston, Jack Frank, Walter Kaczinski, and Dave Jarrett, all representing Costco,joined the DRC. Also joining DRC was Lynn Zanto of MDOT. Planner Patterson distributed a diagram depicting the application scheduling for the project. Chairperson Skelton noted that there are other reviews that need to be completed to get this project done on the schedule that Costco desires. City Engineer Craig Brawner reviewed his conditions for the MiSub (All memos referring to conditions for the Graf 3-Lot MiSub and Costco MaSP are on file in the Planning Office). Discussion ensued on methods of getting water to the Costco property, water main sizes, water looping, and street improvements. Mr. Gaston asked for clarification on the road serving the three lot minor subdivision. Mr. Brawner noted that the road is to be constructed according to standard. Discussion followed on sidewalk and pedestrian facility requirements. Mr. Brawner added condition#3 to the street improvements for the subdivision, "Recommend a minimum private street width of 30'back-of-curb to back-of-curb." Mr. Brawner then reviewed the conditions for the MaSP application. He noted that the street improvements condition on the MaSp memo is to be stricken as it is a condition of subdivision. Project Engineer Karen Finke reviewed her conditions for the MiSub. She noted there may be additional waivers of right to protest SID's. She also highlighted the last sentence in condition #14. Discussion ensued as to which sewer main they would be connecting. She then continued with the conditions for the MaSP. She noted that most were standard conditions. Public Service Director Phill Forbes noted that there are alternate means for traffic control in the interim until the traffic signal can be installed. Mr. Frank inquired about how to get the traffic signal on the CIP list. Planner Patterson noted that he should contact Planner Chris Saunders. Mr. Forbes reviewed his conditions(on file in the Planning Office). He noted that his condition for connection to City water differs slightly from Mr. Brawner's and will get final wording to Planner Patterson after meeting with Mr. Brawner. He noted that Costco must connect to City water as soon as possible and break the connection with the wells. Ms. Zanto reviewed MDOT's conditions (on file in the Planning Office). Photocopies of the memos from MDOT, Fire Marshall Chuck Winn, and Mr. Forbes were copied and distributed. Planner Patterson noted that Mr. Winn had given him changes in the Fire Department's conditions from the memo. Mr. Frank noted that he has a concern with the turn around time for approvals from the State. Ms. Zanto noted that it usually takes two weeks for a project to be reviewed. However, she noted that Mr. Frank could contact Carl Peil,the MDOT engineer for this project. Design Review Board-March 11,1997 4 Planner Patterson reviewed the conditions from the Planning Department for the MiSub. He noted that some of the conditions relate to the ZMA and the Annexation applications. If those applications are not approved, this subdivision is void. Discussion followed on the stream setbacks and the meandering of the stream in condition#8. The wording for the conditions relative to easements and trails needs to be refined. Condition#16 -Add"A digital copy shall be submitted containing all required appropriately worded certificates." Discussion ensued on the correctness of the word "setback"in the third sentence of condition#23. Planner Patterson reviewed the conditions for the Costco MaSP. Conditions #145 tie to the ZMA and Annexation applications being approved. If not approved,the subdivision is void. Condition#9 will be reworded after Planner Patterson discusses it both DEQ or DNRC. Mr. Frank asked about the difference in applying for a building permit and having the final site plan approved. Chairperson Skelton noted that usually building permits are not issued until a FSP has been received and approved. Discussion followed on how the timing will mesh on the concurrent applications and the building permit application. Planner Patterson continued with the review of conditions. Discussion ensued on the signage. Chairperson Skelton reviewed conditions in relation to the N. 19th Avenue/Oak Street Entryway Corridor Master Plan Amendment. Mr. Gaston asked that Chairperson Skelton discuss the last three conditions. Chairperson Skelton recommended that Mr. Gaston meet with the Recreation Board which meets once a month to discuss the trail location. Discussion followed on the trail on the north end of the property. Planner Patterson inquired about the location of the utility easement following the stream corridor. Chairperson Skelton noted that would be appropriate as long as the utility easement were not inside the stream easement. Planner Patterson asked Water/Sewer Superintendent Larry Woodward about the open-space easement being located on top of the utility easement. Mr. Woodward noted that will have to be rectified as it is not permissible. MOTION: Planner Patterson moved, Mr. Forbes seconded, that the application for MiSub be forwarded to the Planning Board and City Commission with a recommendation for conditional approval, with the conditions modified to combine similar conditions and to clarify and coordinate all conditions of the City Departments. Motion carried 5 - 0. MOTION: Planner Patterson moved, Mr. Poulsen seconded,that the application for MaSP be forwarded to the Planning Board and City Commission with a recommendation for conditional approval, with the conditions modified to combine similar conditions and to clarify and coordinate all conditions of the City Departments. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chairperson Skelton thanked the group for working together and making the Costco and related applications come closer to reality. MOTION: Mr. Poulsen moved, Mr. Woodward seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried 6 - 0. Design Review Board-March 11,1997 5