HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-1996 DRB Minutes DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1996
CITY COXIVIISSION ROOM, CITY HALL, 411 EAST MAIN
3:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Cliff Chisholm, Rich Noonan, Roger Cruwys, Kim Walker, Walt
Willett, Paul Gleye, Ed McCrone
STAFF PRESENT: Dean Patterson, Derek Strahn, Andrew Epple, Carol Schott
VISITORS PRESENT: Kevin Kopp, Billy McWilliams, Ole Nelson, Ryan Burden, Mike
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Chairperson Cliff Chisholm called the meeting to order and introduced the continued project.
A. CONTINUED PROJECT
1. Ms. Kitty's Sign COA/DEV #Z-9683 - (Patterson)
12 North Willson
- A Certificate of Appropriateness Application with a Deviation to allow
a new wood and metal sign.
Chairperson Chisholm invited the applicant, Billy McWilliams, and representative, Ole
Nelson, to join DRB. The Chairperson asked the Board if any changes, other than the four
addressed in the letter from Mr. McWilliams, were requested at the last meeting. The group
concurred that there were no additional changes. Planner Patterson noted that no additional
material was submitted to the Planning Office. He has not seen the color rendering that the
applicant is presenting today, so he cannot comment on it. Planner Dean Patterson asked
Mr. McWilliams to discuss the changes made on the information he brought with him.
Discussion ensued on the color treatment and the dimensions of the sign and all signage on
the building. Discussion continued on the awning and the lettering on it. Planning Director
Andrew Epple read the definitions of different types of signs from the code. Planner
Patterson noted that if the newly proposed blue background were dropped from the main
sign, the drop in square footage might compensate for including the awning signage.
Chairperson Chisholm suggested that the Board agree to a percentage of deviation that would
be a maximum square footage of signage allowed.
Mr. Nelson inquired what types of signs would not be considered a part of the overall
signage allowed. Planning Director Epple explained.
Discussion ensued on continuing the application for one more meeting. The group concurred
that a decision needed to be made today. Discussion ensued on the merits and faults of the
signage proposal and the percentage that would be agreeable to the majority on the Board.
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Discussion continued on the amount of signage allowed on windows and if opaque windows
were considered windows or walls. Planning Director Epple reviewed the actions that the
Board can take on an application.
Mr. McWilliams stated that he feels he has met the requirements of the Code.
Ms. Walker moved to recommend conditional approval of the application with a
recommendation of denial of the deviation with Staff's conditions A, #2, #446 (Complete
Staff report on file at the Planning Office.), and with an additional condition #7 - that the
colors submitted today shall be used and that the maximum number of colors be 4. Mr.
Willett seconded the motion. Discussion followed on the amount of square footage in
question. The motion failed with a vote of 3 aye and 4 no - those voting aye were Ms.
Walker, Mr. Willett, and Mr. Cruwys. Those voting no were Mr. Noonan, Mr. McCrone,
Mr. Gleye, and Mr. Chisholm.
Chairperson Chisholm moved to recommend approval of the application based on the same
conditions as the last motion, but allowing a 15% deviation from the code. Mr. McCrone
seconded. The motion carved 4 - 3 with Mr. Chisholm, Mr. McCrone, Mr. Willett, and
Mr. Gleye voting aye and Ms. Walker, Mr. Noonan, and Mr. Cruwys voting no.
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