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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-15 DRB Minutes-Detailed.docxThis 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 582-2301/582-2432 (TDD). Page 1 of 3 MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CITY COMMISSION ROOM, CITY HALL, 121 NORTH ROUSE AVENUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 5:30 P.M. ITEM 1. 05:31:33 PM CALL TO ORDER ITEM 2. 05:31:35 PM 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 JANUARY 14, 2015 Continued 05:32:02 PM Minutes of January 14th not available, will be continued. ITEM 4. 05:32:28 PM PROJECT REVIEW 1. Home2 Hotel Informal Application I15003 (Rogers) TBD Baxter Lane An Informal Application for advice and comment on the proposed construction of a 104 unit, 4- story hotel with associated parking and related site improvements. 05:33:38 PM Tom Rogers, Community Development Department. Summarized site, gave overview of governing plans for design going forward. Lot subject to 19th/Oak Street Corridor plan. 05:40:53 PM Lowell Springer, architect for applicant. Discussed integration of style with existing 19th street architecture, conflict with PUD guidelines. Sought consensus and accommodations. 05:46:08 PM Lessa Racow sought clarification of whether denial of proposed franchise architecture would cause applicant to abandon project. Lowell Springer indicated that they may, that they are heavily supportive of proposed architecture. 05:48:25 PM Mark Hufstetler sought information about effects on traffic—Lowell Springer indicated parking would be shared with Lowe’s. Mark Hufstetler inquired whether proposed color palette might be altered—Lowell Springer felt that there was considerable room for negotiation on this point. Clarified building frame may be steel, pre-stressed concrete, or wood. Clarified that only tower element would exceed height limitations. 05:58:54 PM Don Cape with JWT, described thoroughness of review and reporting. 06:01:37 PM Chris Mehl sought clarification on need for exceeding height limitation, whether hotel would optimally share parking space with proposed bank. 06:07:36 PM Call for public comment. No comments. 06:08:01 PM Walter Banziger expressed disappointment with applicant’s unwillingness to adjust architecture, felt it did not represent Bozeman. 06:11:26 PM Mark Hufstetler agreed with Walter Banziger, expressed additional concerns about parking accommodations. 06:15:43 PM Lessa Racow agreed with previous speakers. Expressed concerns with parking availability, suggested additional exterior landscaping to improve façade. 06:19:39 PM Bill Rea expressed support for the proposed shared parking. Discussed positive personal experience with franchise. Felt that proposed exterior reflected lower-end pricing point, could be improved with design. Quoted architectural review of Philadelphia franchise: “You have to wonder if Hilton’s corporate architects even visited the site, but then again this building wasn’t designed for Philadelphia. In almost any case anything is better than a surface parking 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 582-2301/582-2432 (TDD). Page 2 of 3 lot, but not perhaps here.” 06:25:31 PM Lowell Springer expressed hopes that compromise could be found. Reiterated that shared parking with bank would be optimal. 06:32:15 PM Last call for comments. 2. Cattail Properties Prel. PUD Application Z14367 (Sutton/Murray) Cattail Street, West of Blackbird Drive An Informal Application for advice and comment on the proposed construction of a 104 unit, 4 story hotel with associated parking and related site improvements. 06:32:37 PM Bill Rea introduced Sutton and Murray. 06:33:17 PM Valerie Sutton, Community Development Department. Summarized process. Reviewed location and planning. 06:50:47 PM Bayliss Ward, architect. Expressed need for project to provide affordable homes. 06:52:00 PM Walter Banziger sought precedent for relaxation of standards in local area. Valerie Sutton indicated that surrounding developments had not been planned unit developments and PUD is intended to provide looser standards to gain additional street- and landscaping. Cited January 30th report presented to commission to incentivize affordable housing developments. Walter sought clarification that staff was in support of relaxations—Valerie Sutton expressed that enhanced landscaping and excellent connections would make for an interesting development, staff supports relaxations. 06:55:37 PM Walter Banziger sought clarification on conditions of approval. M Murray described conditions on irrigation wells, did not anticipate difficulties. 06:56:34 PM Mel Howe sought clarification regarding bus routes. M Murray indicated that not enough points would be scored by assigning a bus stop, although land was available if an approved route should reach the development. 06:58:04 PM Lessa Racow sought clarification regarding whether a shelter for a school bus stop could be provided, recommended one. Inquired as to proposed color palettes—M Murray indicated that a variety of colors could be suitable. Inquired about play equipment in internal park area—M Murray indicated that this had not been considered but that it was a possibility. Inquired about pet waste management—M Murray indicated measures similar to those used in other parks could be implemented. 07:02:18 PM Mark Hufstetler inquired about zoning of property immediately to the south of proposed development— Valerie Sutton indicated it was currently a linear park with county property planned for residential purposes beyond that. Inquired about parking—all houses will have double-garages and double-driveways, there will be no parking on B street or alleys. Inquired about plans and covenants for lot fencing—M Murray described some restrictions, did not anticipate much fencing, indicated staff would prefer to keep area low and open. 07:06:01 PM Chris Mehl sought clarification about whether development would be constructed in three phase—M Murray indicated all infrastructure would be implemented at once but that units would be phased in with perhaps fifteen units in the first phase. Sought information about pricing points for proposed units—M Murray indicated that they were working to keep units affordable, approximately 125 to a foot. Inquired about accounting for slivers of land—Valerie Sutton indicated that as a PUD this development was not subject to residential site plan requirement. Confirmed affordability could not be achieved outside of relaxations provided for by PUD. Asked whether transportation study had been done—Valerie Sutton indicated that application included some relevant information. 07:11:58 PM Bill Rea confirmed that Fires had looked at proposal, expressed concern with radii for units 46-50—Valerie Sutton indicated that these had been carefully considered in light of emergency vehicles. Inquired about preparations for heavy snowfall—M Murray discussed Street B and incorporating additional snow storage to the south side, indicated alleys could be curbed but that sidewalks were not an option. 07:14:55 PM Bill Rea opened for public comments. No comments. 07:16:01 PM Mark Hufstetler voiced strong support for development. Expressed some reservations about parking situation, did not have a problem with relaxations. 07:19:41 PM Lessa Racow agreed with Mark regarding variances. Voiced support for narrower streets as means to slow traffic. 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 582-2301/582-2432 (TDD). Page 3 of 3 07:20:40 PM Mel Howe voiced support for relaxations. 07:20:51 PM Walter Banziger commended applicant for approach to project. Voiced concerns for green space, pets, but felt these could be managed. Agreed with Lessa Racow regarding narrow streets. Suggested covenants could be implemented to facilitate snow removal. Felt communication with public transportation authority would leave open possibility of future connection. Expressed support for variation in façades. 07:24:16 PM Bill Rea agreed with other board members. Discussed height allowance to improve density. Felt fencing ordnance would be critical to development’s survival. Expressed concern with price points, worried that parents would buy houses for college children and sell them after graduation, whereas these units are intended to be affordable for public servants. Expressed concern with phasing in of development, construction equipment, trailers. 07:27:13 PM Walter Banziger described efforts by home owners associations to establish covenants to manage on-street parking. M Murray indicated that streets would not be very accommodating of on-street parking. 07:29:46 PM Walter Banziger motioned “in reference to application Z14367 and with respect to staff comments we motion to recommend approval of the application.” Seconded by Mark Hufstetler. Board Member - Walter Banziger: Motion Board Member - Mark Hufstetler: 2nd Board Member - Bill Rea: Approve Board Member - Scott Bechtle: Absent Board Member - Melvin Howe: Approve Board Chair - Mike Pentecost: Absent Board Member - Lori Garden: Absent Board Member - Walter Banziger: Approve Board Member - Mark Hufstetler: Approve Board Member – Lessa Racow: Approve Board Member – Chris Mehl: Approve ITEM 5. 07:30:44 PM 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).