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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-1997 DRB Minutes DESIGN REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1997 ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE Vice-Chairperson Kim Walker called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. She directed the secretary to record the attendance. Members Present Members Absent Staff Present Visitors Present Walt Willett Cliff Chisholm Dave Skelton Lowell Springer Kim Walker Mara-Gai Katz Chris Saunders Gene Mickolio Paul Gleye Andrew Epple Lonnie Walker Rich Noonan Carol Schott Don DeCosse Ed McCrone Tom Milleson Roger Cruwys Herman Chan ITEM 2. MINUTES OF MAY 13, AND MAY 28, 1997,MEETINGS Vice-Chairperson Walker called for corrections or additions to the minutes. Mr. McCrone asked to have"except for the painting of the roof band. He complimented Mr. Springer for his well researched presentation" added to page 8,paragraph 8 of the May 13, 1997,minutes. Hearing no further corrections or additions, Mr. McCrone moved, Mr.Noonan seconded, to accept the amended minutes for May 13, 1997, and the minutes for May 28, 1997. Both sets of minutes were approved 6-0. ITEM 3. PROJECT REVIEW A. Stoneridge Concept PUD#Z-9761 - (Skelton) North 19th/Durston Road - A Concept Planned Unit Development Review on a 5 -Phase development in the new N. 19th Avenue entryway corridor for the Cape-France property between Durston Road and Baxter Lane. Lowell Springer and Gene Mickolio joined DRB. Senior Planner Dave Skelton presented the project. He noted it is the first proposal in the new North 19th corridor. He continued the two principal issues are 1)the importance of the urban open space requirement of a 50 foot greenway corridor along North 19th Avenue to establish an urban street scape, and 2) Catron Creek is critical in the development of the trails system through the future Rose Park. Mr. Springer noted that the property is a transitional element that buffers the high traffic area on the east from the quality residential area on the west. He noted the proposed uses for the corridor property, the proposed landscaping along the creek and trails, and the proposed zoning for the property. Design Review Board Minutes-June 10,1997 1 Planner Skelton asked DRB to concentrate their comments on paragraph two of page two of the memo. Mr. Springer noted that Donna Lovell is working with him and Morrison-Maierle to coordinate the studies being done on wetlands Mr. Willett asked about the zoning. Mr. Springer noted the locations of the proposed B-1 and R- 2A zoning areas. Mr. Willett asked if the landscaping will be required as to the City's requirements or if the use of the PUD will lessen the requirements. Planner Skelton noted that there are additional requirements such as a 50 foot front yard setback in this corridor and a 30% open space provision for a PUD. Mr. Willett noted that the rows of trees need to be connected to the rest of the open space landscaping. He asked if there are any accesses from North 19th Avenue to this property. Mr. Springer noted the accesses have already been determined by Montana Department of Transportation. He noted that accesses for the residential area to the west have been included and remain as they exist. Mr. Cruwys noted that this project is quite ambitious, and it makes sense to have a buffer zone between the traffic of North 19th Avenue and the residential area to the west. He'd like to see more curvilinear roadways. He would rather not see a block and lot appearance,rather a blocking of buildings and parking lots. He suggested putting two buildings back-to-back in Phase Two, thereby allowing more green space. He noted a more pleasant working environment is created when the employees can look out over a park rather than a parking lot. He continued that fishing may be marginal along the stream corridor. Mr. Springer noted he has seen 14 inch brookies in the ditch beside the high school. Mr. Cruwys suggested park-like settings along the creek. Mr. Springer noted there will be some trade-offs between this development and Rose Park. Mr. Willett noted that they should not make the interior street too complicated or people will go back to North 19th to get from the south end of the complex to the north end. Mr. Cruwys asked Planner Skelton about the unified plan. Planner Skelton noted that the plan is to unify projects in that area to create a high-quality, aesthetically pleasing commercial development that avoids strip commercial development. Mr.McCrone suggested using mini-centers or clustering of business and sharing of parking lots. He inquired if only the architectural features were open for discussion, if not,he asked for an explanation of the uses. Planner Skelton explained the uses, noting that the concern is in the residentially zoned areas. He explained the intent of the North 19th entryway corridor amendment. Vice-Chairperson Walker noted that the use will come up many times as applications proceed through the process. Mr. Springer reviewed the concepts given by Mr. Gleye's class and the public who live along North 19th. Mr. McCrone noted that the uses will bear out the buffering effect. Mr.Noonan noted that a PUD allowed an integrated use. He'd like to see more integration by allowing the uses to flow into each other. He suggested using the curve of North 19th to break up the north/south grid. Design Review Board Minutes-June 10,1997 2 Mr. Gleye asked if they were going to propose residential uses for the residentially zoned areas. Mr. Springer noted that was the plan. He continued that with the Cape-France and the Saccoccia properties a sizeable sum will be added to Rose Park with cash-in-lieu. Mr. Gleye asked Mr. Springer had maximized the densities for this area. Mr. Springer noted that in some ways he had, however, there is a balance of uses, which are at a comfortable limit. He noted there will be no buildings more than two stories. Mr. Gleye noted that if a ground study were done of North 19th, there probably wouldn't be much difference between berming and landscaping the parking lots. He suggested enhancing the park-like setting by moving the buildings closer to the 50 foot buffer and bring the parking to the front of the buildings. Mr. Springer noted that they plan to mix the spacing of the buildings and berms in the project. Mr. Gleye suggested bringing the buildings closer to the corners of the street intersections. Mr. Springer noted that there is a sewer easement along the one street which would prevent that kind of movement of the buildings. Mr. Cruwys asked if the uses listed are the uses they have planned in the project. He continued that it is quite an extensive list. Mr. Springer noted that any or all of the uses listed could be located there. Planning Director Andrew Epple noted that the uses will be decided by the Planning Board and the City Commission. Vice-Chairperson Walker noted the problem she noticed was with the linearness of the parking lots. She concurred with Mr. Gleye on the parking not being located behind the buildings. Mr. Willett noted that sometimes the size of the building requires that parking has to be located behind a building. Mr. Gleye noted that berms not only hide the cars parked,but also the buildings. Mr. Springer noted the idea is to provide a variety of what is seen as one drives past. Discussion ensued on the 90 degree angle of the street meeting North 19th. ITEM 4. INFORMAL REVIEW A. The Wok Restaurant Informal#I-9730 - (Saunders) 319 North 7th Avenue - An Informal Review for comments on a proposed 1233 sq. ft. addition. Tom Milleson, Herman Chan, and Don DeCosse joined DRB. Planner Chris Saunders presented the project, noting the applicants were seeking advice from DRB. He continued Staff had noted that boulevard trees will be required to be added as well as screening to the west of the parking lot. Mr. Gleye noted that this will be a marked improvement in the building. He asked if the architectural design of the building will be changed or will it be continued on the addition. Mr. Milleson noted that the same colors, materials, and architectural style will be kept. Mr.Noonan commented that the number of parking spaces needed may not be correct. He suggested combining parking spaces 18 and 24 to create an additional green space to help break up the parking lot expanse. Mr. Milleson noted that the parking lot has never been full. The parking will be adequate. Mr. Cruwys asked if the DRB would support landscaping in-lieu of Design Review Board Minutes-June 10,1997 3 parking. Planner Saunders noted that they could do that. DRB concurred that they would rather see green space instead of all the parking. Mr. Cruwys asked where the Furniture Mart property line is located. The parking and property lines were discussed. Mr. McCrone concurred that the project would be an improvement to the site. He is anxious to see more grass and landscaping. Vice-Chairperson Walker asked if there were no windows in the addition. Mr. Milleson explained that the windows didn't show on all the plans, however, there are no windows on the south side. Discussion followed on the roof overhang. Vice-Chairperson Walker suggested installing windows on the long expanse of the building. Mr. Chan noted that they would rather not as they have to keep all the blinds down in the afternoon to keep the sunlight from coming in and cars that are driven into the lot and parked in front of the building at night would shine their headlights right into the front desk. Mr. DeCosse noted that there is not a great view available on that side. Mr. Cruwys noted that there would be quite a glare on the west side. He suggested some landscaping of the north side to break up the expanse and put in an Oriental garden. Mr. Gleye noted that parking spaces 40 and 41,the handicapped spaces, would be better used as landscaping which could be carried to the front of the driveway. The handicapped spaces could be moved. Planner Saunders noted that DRC that morning had indicated that the handicapped spaces were to be located nearer to the building, as per Code. Mr. Willett asked about the use of one area. Mr. Chan noted it was a loading/unloading zone. Discussion ensued on the dumpster. Mr. Milleson asked if they could screen the dumpster with the building as shown. Vice-Chairperson Walker noted they would need more screening around the end and side of the dumpster. Planning Director Epple noted that they may need a more opaque screening along the Villard Street exposure. ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT There bei no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Kim alker, Vice-Chairperson of Design Review Board Design Review Board Minutes-June 10,1997 4