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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-14 Design Review Board MinutesMINUTES DESIGN REVIEW BOARD UPSTAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM, ALFRED STIFF PROFESSIONAL BUILDING, 20 EAST OLIVE STREET WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 5:30 P.M. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30pm Board member Vice Chairperson Bill Rea recused himself from the first two items Present Vice Chairperson Bill Rea Walter Banziger Mark Hufstetler Lessa Racow Chris Mehl Absent Chairperson Michael Pentecost Mel Howe Staff Attendance Heather Davis, Associate Planner Brian Krueger, Development Review Manager Guest Attendance Doug Riley Randy Visser Jimmy Talarico Scott Wilson Andy Holloran ITEM 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Limited to any public matter, within the jurisdiction of the Development Review Committee, not on this agenda. Three minute time limit per speaker. Individual items will have a public comment period at the end of Committee discussion. ITEM 3. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 22, 2014 It was moved by Member Racow, seconded by Member Banziger to approve the minutes of October 22, 2014. The motion passed 4-0 ITEM 4. PROJECT REVIEW 1. Lewis and Clark Master Site Plan/COA Application Z14320 (Davis) 2312 Simmental Way A Master Site Plan with Certificate of Appropriateness application to allow the construction of ten storage buildings with a total of 53,600 square feet to create a mini-warehouse self-storage facility in phase one and in phase two, the construction of an office building and two shop buildings with site improvements on the property located at 2312 Simmental Way and within the Class I, I-90 Entryway Corridor Overlay District. The project is zoned M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). 2312 Simmental Way. The property is legally described as Lot 2A, Block 2, Amended Plat of Lewis and Clark Commercial Subdivision, S36, T01 S, R05 E, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. 2. Lewis and Clark Preliminary Site Plan/COA Application Z14329 (Davis) 2312 Simmental Way A Master Site Plan and concurrent Phase 1 Preliminary Site Plan with Certificate of Appropriateness application to allow the construction of ten storage buildings with a total of 53,600 square feet to create a mini-warehouse self-storage facility in phase 1 and in phase 2, the construction of an office building and two shop buildings with site improvements on the property located at 2312 Simmental Way and within the Class I, I-90 Entryway Corridor Overlay District. The project is zoned M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). The property is legally described as Lot 2A, Block 2, Amended Plat of Lewis and Clark Commercial Subdivision, S36, T01 S, R05 E, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. Planner Davis, from the Department of Community development provided the staff report on these two items. Randy Visser Applicant Presentation, Mr. Visser provided the presentation on this item. Public Comment Chairperson Pro Tem Banziger opened public comment on this item. No public comment Mr. Hufstetler: asked questions about any development on parcel to the southeast of site. Mr. Visser: responded to questions regarding lots adjoining this site and the client has applied for the lease and got the offer and tying it into this project. How they can tie the two together with the large drainage easement between them will be sorted out later. The Lease is a long term lease. Mr. Hufstetler: had questions regarding zoning issues and how far the eastern most shop is from the property line Planner Davis: responded to easement questions Mr. Hufstetler: asked questions about the far east building and the landscaping of site. Planner Davis: responded stating that the building is within the setbacks. Ms. Racow: had no questions Mr. Hufstetler: the property to the north, are those units a different client and why the color scheme was different? Mr. Visser: responded to questions Mr. Banziger: had questions regarding the shared access will be shared by both operations Planner Davis: responded to the access and easement of projects Mr. Mehl: had questions and noted he was not a voting member, had concerns of type of project in M-1 as there are few areas in that particular zoning classification. Planner Davis: responded to question Planner Krueger: also commented to question Chairperson Pro Tem Banziger: closed questions and opened for Board discussion. Mr. Hufstetler: commented on aesthetics of buildings. Ms. Racow: commented on monolithic aesthetics as well as liking the landscaping and recommended different types of evergreen element. Mr. Banziger: echoes the other comments and is supportive of staff comments Mr. Banziger: opened for a motion Mark moved, Racow seconded that Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report and recommend the approval of applications Z14320 & Z14329. No comment or questions on the motion The informal motion passed 3-0. 3. The Mendenhall Mixed Use Site Plan/COA/Variance Application Z14275 (Krueger) 5 West Mendenhall Street A Preliminary Site Plan and Certificate of Appropriateness with a Zoning Variance to allow the demolition of an existing one-story bank building and the construction of a five story mixed use building with three floors of commercial space and 29 residential units on the top two floors with related common spaces, underground parking structure, and related site improvements. The property is located at 5 West Mendenhall Street, legally described as Lots 1-8, Block A, of Tracy’s Second Addition Located in Section 7, Township Two South (T2S), Range Six East (R6E), PMM, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. Planner Krueger from the Department of Community Development provided the presentation on this item. Mr. Talarico, Applicant Presentation. Mr. Talarico provided the presentation on this item. Planner Krueger, stated that staff is very supportive of all the changes made to the project. Mr. Rea wanted to clarify two things, the sidewalk width and is staff wanting DRB members to make comments on the parking variance at this time Planner Krueger: responded to those items Chairperson Pro Tem Bill Rea opened for comment and starting with Chris Mehl. Mr. Mehl: no comment Mr. Hufstetler: had questions concerning masonry pattern and how wide is pedestrian corridor along the alley East side and what architectural elements that break up the rhythm of corridor. Primary entry on Mendenhall the inset at upper level is the entry doors recessed? So there is a covered entry Ms Racow: had questions about roof access, will there be penthouse roof access Mr. Talarico answered questions regarding the roof access. Planner Krueger: discussed building permit requirements for roof and secondary access. Mr. Talarico: made further comments on roof access and life safety issue. Mr. Banzinger: To get the extra square footage did you take it out of building and second question about context of the neighborhood and picking up those elements, how did you do that? Mr. Talarico: we shifted the whole building forward and the building is same square footage as last presented and we wanted to show the scale and proportions match those around the block and how it fits into that setting. Mr. Rea: asked about the landscaping Mr. Talarico answered questions Mr. Rea: questions to staff regarding material/color rendering boards Planner Krueger: responded to those comments. Mr. Banzinger: Parking comments, Handicap parking slots and the width of east side sidewalk Mr. Talarico: 3 handicap underground parking in garage and one up top and one on Mendenhall. Chair Pro Tem Rea opened for comments and clarified that this will be the last time this project will be before DRB. Opened to Comments Chairperson Pro Tem Bill Rea opened comment on this item. Mr. Hufstetler: Thanks group for coming back and being courageous and notices that there are many building improvements on the design of the building. Concerns of overall size, and would like to see additional articulation at the pedestrian’s level of that primary entry and adding more detail to that primary entry. The thing that will make or break the project in his opinion is the type of material that will be used on the exterior. Ms. Racow: Is happy to see the changes with brick work. The building will become a landmark, and thinks it will be a great addition to downtown. Reiterates comments Mark made on the entry to have more of a sense of arrival. Likes the additional balcony feature, and likes that building was moved back 3 additional feet, and would like to see possible roof access that would be a great opportunity. Thanked group for coming back and happy with the changes that have been made. Mr. Banziger: He concurs with comments that Mark and Lessa have already commented on. Commended CTA on what they came back to present. Feels the entry really needs to stand out more. Commented on needing more neighborhood connectivity. Mr. Mehl: no comments Mr. Rea: thanked group for coming back, and it’s an honor to the city for your group to take the time to come back and represent positive changes. For him the big positive wrap around canopy and the brilliant move to move building back 3 feet. Really smart simple moves. Concern, brick is important of what material is. He is less bothered by the EFIS up on top but there are different qualities and wants to ensure staff saw a sample of material. Zinc would be nice. Would like to include those material comments in the motion. Chairperson Pro Tem Rea: closed questions and opened for Motion. Walter Banziger moved, Mark Hufstetler seconded that having reviewed and considered the application materials, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application Z14275 and move to recommend approval of the Mendenhall Mixed Use Preliminary Site Plan & Certificate of Appropriateness and Zoning Variance application subject to all applicable code provisions. Mr Rea: Move to amend the motion to request a formal staff review of final material palette prior to approval The motion passed 4-0. 4. Building D Bozeman Gateway Prel. SP/COA Application Z14099 (Krueger) 2340 Technology Boulevard West A Site Plan COA Application for the construction of a drive through restaurant with associated parking and related site improvements. Chairperson Pro Tem Bill Rea took role Gerald Carisch Laura Dornberger, Locati Jim Ullman, Morrison Maierle Planner Krueger from the Department of Community development provided the presentation on this item. Chairperson Pro Tem Bill Rea opened to comments from applicant Mr. Carisch: had no further comments Ms. Dornberger: added that their may be some solar panel on south façade. Jim Ullman: had no further comments but idea of stacking issue, reduce size of trash enclosure. Chairperson Pro Tem Bill Rea: opened to questions of staff and applicants Mr. Mehl: had questions regarding restrictions on solar panels. Planner Krueger: responded to question Ms. Racow: further questions on solar panels and how they would be mounted Ms. Dornberger and Mr. Carisch: responded Continued group discussion on solar panels and implications of having them on the wall verses roof. Mr. Banziger: lot line questions and shifting building more south, the parking and drive through and pedestrian activity Mr. Carisch: Responding to questions Mr. Ullman: added to Mr. Carisch’s response Planner Krueger: added further comment on the egress Mr. Hufstetler: made added comment Ms. Racow: confusion on access Mr. Banziger: fender binder comments, and added comment of green spaces in front of building along technology blvd. Planner Krueger: had comments on Starbucks parking lot and used as an example Mr. Hufstetler: Open space and lot line questions. Planner Krueger: responded to questions Mr. Rea: can we touch on question on franchise issue and how they would feel about moving window in and to accent the front of building better. Mr. Carisch: commented on questions Mr. Hufstetler: comments on pinnacle Mr. Rea: had comments on building materials Mr. Carisch: responded to questions Mr. Ullman: continued comments on questions Mr. Banziger: added comments Ms. Racow: had added comments on parking and outdoor seating Ms. Dornberger: added comments on dead end parking lot Mr. Ullman: added comment Ms. Racow: comment on the landscaping elements Mr. Hufstetler: comment on needing an architectural elements added Mr. Carisch: responded to comments Mr. Ullman: added response Mr. Rea: had questions on Steak and Shake Mr. Mehl: had questions on delivery Ms. Racow: would nice to see elevations for solar panels Chairperson Pro Tem Bill Rea closed for adjournment. ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT This meeting is open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact ADA Coordinator, James Goehrung, at 582-3200 (voice) or 582-3203 (TDD).