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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.1 FSP MOD Narrative 11-21-19ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 1 MODIFICATION TO FINAL SITE PLAN October 25, 2019, REV Nov 21, 2019 All documents and drawings from the approved Final Site Plan are included and are listed below in the same naming protocol as the original Site Plan submittal. These documents and drawings have been included as one complete set regardless of any modifications to the sheet(s). BMC Analysis & Narrative includes the following: - Analysis of Sec 38.230.150 Amendments to plans o Section B – Narrative that amendments do not exceed the thresholds established in Section 38.230.160.C and are in Substantial Compliance with the previously Approved Site Plan o Section D – Narrative how the building additions and remodel to an existing development meet thresholds of Level 1 Improvements outlined per 38.500.020.B. - Analysis of Section 38.16.050 Standards for COA in place at the time of adequacy of Application Z-13064. - Analysis of Deviations granted with Application Z-13064 - List of program modifications - List of modifications to the documents relative to the Final Site Plan approved documents from May 21, 2013. Along with any supplementary information as necessary to explain the modification. Analysis of Section 38.230.150 Amendments to Plans Section 38.230.160 – Reuse and further development of sites developed prior to the adoption date of the ordinance which this chapter is derived (September 3, 1991 – Ordinance 1332) The applicant does not see how this Section is relevant to the Site Plan Modification review of thresholds. The current commission approved Site Plan was reviewed against and approved in compliance with the BMC in place in 2013 (post 1991), thus current further development of the site is NOT prior to Sept 3, 1991 as outlined in the title of this section. However, applicant has provided analysis for review. Section 39.230.160.C – The criteria for determining that no significant alteration of the previous use and site will result from the proposed further development of a site must include but not limited to the following: 1. The proposed use is allowed under the same zoning district use classification as the previous us. The proposed use Hotel with Restaurants is a permitted use in the B-2 zoning district. 2. Changes proposed for the site, singly or cumulatively, do not increase lot coverage, storage areas, parking areas, or impervious surfaces and do not increase the intensity of use as measured by parking requirements, traffic generation or other measurable off-site impacts: a. By more than 20% for the developments not meeting one or more of the criteria of section 38.230.040.C OR ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 2 See below outline for this section how we do NOT meet any of the 38.230.040.C thresholds and are allowed to increase up to 20% for items listed above and would NOT be required to go to DRB for rereview. b. BY more than 10% for developments meeting or exceeding one or more of the criteria of section 38.230.040.C Application does not meet any of the thresholds below. Section 38.230.040.C – DRB Review Thresholds Section C – When a development is subject to design review and meets one or more of the following thresholds the design review board must conduct the design review: The Modification does not meet any of the following thresholds as outlined below. 1. Forty-five or more dwelling units (dwelling definition per 38.700.050 does not include hotels) Modification includes no dwelling units in the proposal. 2. Thirty thousand or more SF of office, retail commercial, service commercial, or industrial space Modification includes an increase of 3695 SF of service commercial space. 3. Four stories or more Modification increases the building height by 9 feet which is less than 4 stories and is not exceeding the previously commission approved max building height of 110 feet. 4. Twenty thousand or more SF of exterior storage of materials or goods Modification does not include any exterior storage of materials or goods. 5. Parking for more than 90 vehicles Modification increases the parking calculations by 4 parking spaces. Thus the modification does not provide parking for more than 90 vehicles. Section 39.230.160.C.2: The following do not increase, singly or cumulatively, by more than 20% for the development as outlined: Do not increase the following: - lot coverage – Modification does not add any lot coverage, 0% - storage areas – Modification does not add any storage areas, 0% - parking areas – Modification does not add any parking areas, 0% - impervious surfaces – Modification does not add any impervious surfaces, 0% Do not increase the intensity of use as measured by: - parking requirements – Modification increases parking requirements by 4 spaces, 5% - traffic generation – Modification of intensity increases traffic generation by 9%. See included report. - other measurable off-site impacts – Modification does not add any off-site impacts, 0% 3. The proposed use does not continue any unsafe or hazardous conditions previously existing on the site or associated with the proposed use of the property. The proposed use, Hotel with Restaurants is not an unsafe or hazardous condition and in fact the entire property was brought up to current life safety and ADA codes when the ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 3 design was originally proposed and approved by city commission and the Modifications proposed continue to meet those codes. Section 38.500.020.B.1 – Level 1 Improvements Level 1 Improvements include all exterior remodels and building additions which commenced within a three-year period (based on date of permit issuance) that affect the exterior appearance and increase the building’s area by up to 20 percent. The requirements for improvements must meet the standards and do not lead to further nonconformance with the standards. (ie: replacement of building façade material must meet applicable exterior building material standards but are not required to meet other standards like building articulation.) The Armory Site Plan Modifications meet the standards of a Level 1 Improvement by the following: - Exterior remodels and additions to the Armory have commenced within 3 years of the building permit issued by the Building Department for program and exterior material changes Aug, 2015. - Minor modifications to previously approved exterior materials have been proposed, while following the intent and color scheme of the originally commission approved building design. Exterior material changes include the following: o EIFS labeled as Taupe Limestone Plaster was supplied by the manufacture Texstone. We switched manufactures to Dryvit who provided an approved equal and refer to their EIFS product as Urban Bronze Tafs which is a limestone texture. Thus the product did not change and is still an EIFS in the same color and the texture as originally approved. o Champagne Metallic Metal Rainscreen and Perforated Brushed Stainless-Steel Panel changed to Champagne Metalic Tafs. Metal updated to a metallic EIFS with the same metallic appearance and color but the new product would reduce glare which was a stated concern in the Conditions of Approval from May 21, 2013, item #7, “…that no shiny materials are being proposed that may impact adjacent residential properties or public streets...”. Other benefits from this modification are longevity and durability of the material, as well as increased energy efficiency by increasing the wall insulation. This modification maintained the fire ratings of the walls designed and all specifications for same have been provided to the Building Department to be included in their review. The Rainscreen profile and detailing of the previous materials were maintained with deep reveals between the panels, and stylistic chevron detailing to maintain the same design appearance as the originally approved building. o Window layout on the Center of the South elevation was modified to coordinate with seismic bracing required for structural. Structural analysis completed due to moving pool and public restaurant space from the 3rd floor over the existing armory to the rooftop. Once new window configuration was incorporated the area around these windows was changed to incorporate Black Tafs Dryvit EIFS to break up the proportions of the wall. ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 4 The proposed materials listed above meet the standards of the BMC in affect at the time the project received conditional approval. Although not a change in the exterior materials used for the project, other Elevation Modifications are as follows: o The top floor walkout balconies became Juliet balconies and the roof overhang eliminated to keep the building design more in alignment with a contemporary art deco interpretation which was previously a criticism of the DRB project review that the top floor and roof didn’t complement or fit with remainder of the building style. o Roof added over a portion of the rooftop restaurant and elevator access. During feasibility review of the a publicly accessed restaurant on the rooftop it was determined with Bozeman long winters the restaurant needed to be conditioned space allowing the public use and access of the space through all months of the year. o The Pool moved from floor 3rd floor to the rooftop to allow for more spectacular views. This move also allowed rooftop HVAC equipment to be closer to the public spaces which they serve making them much more efficient at heating and cooling. Equipment screens were added which matched other thus equipment screens on the project. - The modification increase the building’s area by 3695 SF which is less than the 20 percent max allowed under a Level 1 improvement. The area added to the plan is 3695 SF. This is 3.6% of the building original 101,915 SF approved. Analysis of Section 38.16.050 Standards for COA in place at the time of adequacy of Application Z-13064. A. All work performed in completion of an approved COA shall be in conformance with the most recent edition of the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. B. Architectural appearance design guidelines used to consider the appropriateness and compatibility of proposed alterations with original design features of subject structures or properties and with neighboring structure and properties, shall focus upon the following: 1. Height; Building height increased by 9’. Building height is 109’-6 ¼” with a previously commission approved max building height of 110’-0”. Modification is not exceeding previously approved building height. 2. Proportions of doors and windows; Proportions of doors and windows have not changed from approved Site Plan. 3. Relationship of building masses and spaces; Building mass and shape have not changed and is still currently wider (128’) than it is tall (110’) as outlined in staff report. 4. Roof shape; Roof form is primarily composed of flat roofs. The elevator towers were extended, and flat roof added over the area between the elevators. A shed roof (referred to as the sky shed) was added to the roof and set back from the perimeter ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 5 of the exterior of the hotel tower to enclose the restaurant seating space. This roof was inspired by a contemporary interpretation of art deco using big statements and hard angles. The angle of the sky shed continues inside the structure and penetrate the east wall creating an awning on this elevation. 5. Scale; No change 6. Directional expression, with regard to the dominant horizontal or vertical expression or surrounding structures; No change 7. Architectural Details; No change. All details outlined in staff report remain unchanged. 8. Concealment of nonperiod appurtenances, such as mechanical equipment; roof screens were added to any location mechanical equipment could be seen. 9. Materials and color scheme (any requirements or conditions imposed regarding color schemes shall be limited to the prevention of nuisances upon abutting properties and prevention of degradation of features on the property in question. Color schemes may be considered as primary design elements if a deviation from the underlying zoning is requested.) Minor modifications to previously approved exterior materials have been proposed, while following the intent and color scheme of the originally commission approved building design. Outline of these exterior material changes can be seen above in this narrative. - As noted in the staff report, the limestone plaster texture complements the board-form concrete and other Art Deco buildings in Bozeman. - The staff report outlines concern for the metallic rainscreen panels thus replacing it with an alternative product which accomplishes the originally designed and approved color scheme but eliminating glare the metal could have caused. - All other materials remain the same as outlined in the staff report. Analysis of Deviations granted with Application Z-13064 On May 20, 2013 the City Commission preliminary approve the Armory Hotel CUP/COA/DEV Application #Z1-13064 with three deviations. 1. Section 38.10.050.B.1 BMC Minimum yards required in the B-3 district – No minimum yards prescribed for the B-3 district except a seven-foot front yard shall be required on Mendenhall and Babcock Streets. Deviation is requested to allow a new primary entrance canopy and a secondary entrance canopy along Mendenhall Street to extend 10’-6” and 6’-6” feet respectively beyond the property line towards the street curb. 2. Section 38.10.060.A.3 BMC Building Height – Maximum building height for the B-3 commercial district outside of the core area is 70 feet. A deviation is requested to allow the maximum height of the hotel to extend up eight stories to 110 feet. 3. Section 38.23.150.D.7.b BMC requires that all outdoor lighting fixtures shall be shielded in such a manner that no light is emitted above the horizontal plane is eliminated. A deviation is requested to allow the use of the historic exterior building main entrance lights that do not comply with this standard. No deviations have been modified with the Site Plan Modification. Please note the deviations approved do not limit the number of floors in the structure. Rather, deviation # 2 allows for “extending up eight stories to 110 feet”. Stories is a “height term” and not a limitation of physical division between layers. Further, even if the City interprets the word “story” differently than the Armory Team, the deviation is extending up from the original (and retained structure) of the Armory building, ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 6 which was two floors above ground. Thus, if the phrase “extending up eight stories to 110 feet” is to be interpreted as a limitation on the number of floors that is 8 floors above the original 2 floors, for a total of 10 floors. Whether the pool/food service on the roof is called rooftop or 9th floor, it does not exceed the deviation approval. List of Building Program Modification: 2013 (102 guest room Hotel) Basement Level ▪ Restaurant ▪ Hotel uses Main Level ▪ Restaurant ▪ Hotel Lobby & Reception ▪ Ballroom/Hall ▪ Kitchen Second Level ▪ Restaurant Seating ▪ Spa ▪ Public event Third Level EXTERIOR ▪ Exterior Terrace Restaurant ▪ Exterior Pool & Pool Deck INTERIOR ▪ 18 guest rooms Fourth – Seventh Levels ▪ 18 guest rooms ea Eighth Level ▪ 12 guest rooms Outline of Modifications to the Drawings: 04 AC1.1 Architectural Site Plan- No revisions 06 L2.0 (11x17)- No revisions 07 A1.0-5 Plans- A1.0- 1. The ramp in the Rathskeller 001 has changed to a set of stairs and a lift. 2. General rearrangement of Back of House (BOH) areas within the same footprint: a. Storage b. Hotel Offices c. Mechanical d. Employee Locker Rooms e. Dry Storage f. Employee Lounge g. Luggage Storage h. Exercise Room 2019 (121 guest room Hotel) Basement Level ▪ Restaurant ▪ Hotel uses Main Level ▪ Restaurant ▪ Hotel Lobby & Reception ▪ Ballroom/Hall ▪ Kitchen Second Level ▪ 3 hotel guest rooms ▪ Public event Third Level 20 guest rooms Fourth – Seventh Level ▪ 20 guest rooms ea Eighth Level ▪ 18 guest rooms Ninth Level INDOOR ▪ Restaurant EXTERIOR ▪ Pool & Pool Deck ▪ Outdoor public space REV 11/21/19 ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 7 i. Electrical Room j. Data Room 3. Relocation of BOH areas to/from the basement: a. Elevator Equipment Rooms relocated to the roof level. b. Chef’s Office relocated to level 1 c. Engineering Office 015 added to the basement d. Keg Cooler WIC-001 added to the basement A1.1- 1. The bar location in Restaurant Seating 102 moved to along the south wall within the same room 2. Restrooms 108-B & 108-C were added to the Lobby 108 3. The original stage location @ locations between gridlines square-1 & square-2 and gridlines square-D & square-G has been retained and will not be BOH kitchen space. 4. Pantry & Bar 109-A & 109-B (respectively) has been added to Ballroom 109. 5. Closets at east end of Ballroom 109 are additional. 6. Coat Closet 114-B has been added to what was BOH space 7. General rearrangement of Back of House (BOH) areas within the same footprint: a. Housekeeping Manager b. In-room dining c. Open Storage d. Restrooms e. Storage f. Janitors Closet 8. Relocation of BOH areas to/from Level 1: a. Linens 120; Ski Storage 121; Housekeeping 126; A/OS&E/L&F 126-C; and Mini Bar 126-D has been added to level 1. b. The Receiving & Security room has been removed altogether. A1.2- 1. The Terrace and the terrace stairs in the NW corner of Level 2 has changed to a rooftop with mechanical equipment that has moved from the roof level. A screen wall (same details) has been added. 2. The Restaurant Seating area has been split into: Events 1 202 (with storage closet) on the north half; and Foyer 201 on the south half. The Pantry 201-A has relocated from the west side to the east side of this area. 3. The Spa in the NE area of Level 2 has been removed from the project. A vestibule connecting to (3) Guestrooms: GR-201; GR-202; GR-203 has been added in its place. The electrical closet that was in this area has also been removed. 4. The (2) Flexible Meeting/Reception/Prefunction rooms in the SW area of Level 2 have been condensed into two smaller rooms to add a Pantry 231 between them and the Restrooms 228 & 229. A single stall restroom has been added to Events 5 232. 5. The restrooms 228 & 229 have been enlarged to create an additional (2) water closets in each restroom. A1.3- Please note that A1.3 now shows levels 3-7. 1. The: Exterior Terrace’s; Exterior Pool Deck; and Pool have been removed from Level 3. The pool has been moved to the roof level. Mechanical equipment from ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 8 the roof level has been relocated here. A screen wall (same details) has been added. 2. Guestroom Suite Single 303 has been changed to be (2) small single guestrooms (303 & 304). 3. An additional guestroom has been added to the area of guestrooms 317-318. These guestrooms have been shrunk in width to accommodate the additional guestroom (320). 4. New layouts with similar amenities for Guestrooms 304 & 305 (now 305 & 306) within similar footprints. 5. The Storage & Mechanical Rooms 322 & 328 (respectively) have been flipped with the chases that were to the north of each of these rooms. 6. The Library/Commons space has been replaced by Storage Room 329. A1.4- Please note that A1.4 now shows level 8. 1. Levels 4-7 are now identical to Level 3. 2. What was a (12) guestroom (all with balconies) configuration has been revised to replicate levels 3-8 with the following exceptions: a. The footprint of (3) guestrooms: X03; X04; and X05 are (2) adjoining guestrooms: 803 & 804. Guestroom 804 has a balcony added. b. The footprint of Guestroom X06 is Guestroom 805 which is an accessible double guestroom adjoining to Guestroom 804. c. Storage Room X29 is BOH ancillary space for the rooftop level. 3. The cooling tower in the Exterior Mechanical space has been moved to the rooftop level. A1.5- Please note that A1.5 now shows the rooftop level. 1. This is an additional level plan from the original FS1 submittal 2. This level now has the pool and pool terrace, and restaurant. 08 A2.1-4 Elevations- A2.1- 1. The elevation has been revised to reflect the modifications to the floor plans as noted previously. This includes: a. 2nd & 3rd level Exterior Terraces changed to mechanical roofs with added screen walls. b. Window “column” adjustments to accommodate additional guestroom added to each the east and west side of the north façade c. Window “column” added west of circle gridline-1 for Guestrooms X04. d. Balconies removed from Level 8 guestrooms; revised to a similar penthouse façade. e. The (2) stair towers (Stairs 1 & 2) have been extended to the rooftop level. Note that previous access was via the Exterior Mechanical space on Level 8. f. The (2) elevators (Elev. 1 & 2) have been extended to the rooftop level. g. Program from A1.5 have been added. h. Exterior Materials modified per outline at the beginning of this narrative. 2. Please note that there are no changes (additions or subtractions) to the: a. Window/Door: styles; materials; colors. b. Screen wall details ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 9 c. Exterior Lighting d. Landscaping 3. New T.O. Roof elevation is @ 205’-3 ¾”. Average grade elevation is @ 95’-9 ½”. a. This makes the building height 109’-6 ¼” with a previously approved max of 110’-0”. We have increased the building height by 9’. A2.2- 1. The elevation has been revised to reflect the modifications to the floor plans as noted previously. This includes: a. 3rd level Exterior Terraces changed to mechanical roofs with added screen walls. b. Balconies removed from Level 8 guestrooms; revised to a similar penthouse façade. c. The (2) stair towers (Stairs 1 & 2) have been extended to the rooftop level. Note that previous access was via the Exterior Mechanical space on Level 8. d. The (3) elevators (Elev. 1, 2 & 3) have been extended to the rooftop level. e. Program from A1.5 have been added. f. Exterior Materials modified per outline at the beginning of this narrative. 2. Please note that there are no changes (additions or subtractions) to the: a. Window/Door: styles; materials; colors. b. Screen wall details c. Exterior Lighting d. Landscaping 3. New T.O. Roof elevation is @ 205’-3 ¾”. Average grade elevation is @ 95’-9 ½”. a. This makes the building height 109’-6 ¼” with a previously approved max of 110’-0”. We have increased the building height by 9’ 4. Please note that no mechanical screen wall has been added to the east, south, and west sides since the mechanical equipment cannot be seen from the center of the nearest right-of-ways in all directions. A2.3- 1. The elevation has been revised to reflect the modifications to the floor plans as noted previously. This includes: a. 2nd level Exterior Terraces changed to mechanical roofs with added screen walls. b. Balconies removed from Level 8 guestrooms; revised to a similar penthouse façade. c. The (2) stair towers (Stairs 1 & 2) have been extended to the rooftop level. Note that previous access was via the Exterior Mechanical space on Level 8. d. The (3) elevators (Elev. 1, 2 & 3) have been extended to the rooftop level. e. Program from A1.5 have been added. f. Exterior Materials modified per outline at the beginning of this narrative. 2. Please note that there are no changes to the: a. Window/Door: styles; materials; colors. i. Please note that a black color plaster has been introduced at levels 3-7 between circle gridlines 4-5. b. Screen wall details ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 10 c. Exterior Lighting d. Landscaping 3. New T.O. Roof elevation is @ 205’-3 ¾”. Average grade elevation is @ 95’-9 ½”. a. This makes the building height 109’-6 ¼” with a previously approved max of 110’-0”. We have increased the building height by 9’ 4. Please note that no mechanical screen wall has been added to the east, south, and west sides since the mechanical equipment cannot be seen from the center of the nearest right-of-ways in all directions. A2.4- 1. The elevation has been revised to reflect the modifications to the floor plans as noted previously. This includes: a. 2nd & 3rd level Exterior Terraces changed to mechanical roofs with added screen walls. b. The window “column” in Stair 2 (8’-0” south of circle gridline-B) has been removed. c. Balconies removed from Level 8 guestrooms; revised to a similar penthouse façade. Balcony for Guestroom 804 added. d. The (2) stair towers (Stairs 1 & 2) have been extended to the rooftop level. Note that previous access was via the Exterior Mechanical space on Level 8. e. The (3) elevators (Elev. 1, 2 & 3) have been extended to the rooftop level. f. Program from A1.5 have been added. g. Exterior Materials modified per outline at the beginning of this narrative. 2. Please note that there are no changes (additions or subtractions) to the: a. Window/Door: styles; materials; colors. b. Screen wall details c. Exterior Lighting d. Landscaping 3. New T.O. Roof elevation is @ 205’-3 ¾”. Average grade elevation is @ 95’-9 ½”. a. This makes the building height 109’-6 ¼” with a previously approved max of 110’-0”. We have increased the building height by 9’ 4. Please note that no mechanical screen wall has been added to the east, south, and west sides since the mechanical equipment cannot be seen from the center of the nearest right-of-ways in all directions. 09 Site Calculations- These calculations have been updated per the aforementioned modifications. 10 Parking Calculations- Parking Calculations have been updated and reflect the code in place during Site Plan approval. Plan diagrams which show serving areas and SF. Traffic analysis completed to reflect program changes from 2013 to 2019. 11 Bridger Park Bozeman Agreement_prkng ArmoryHotel 4-22-13 (2)- No revisions 12 Loading Zone 1 (8.5x11)- No revisions 12 Loading Zone 2 (11x17)- No revisions ARMORY HOTEL PROJECT 24 WEST MENDENHALL Page | 11 13 Encroachment Permit 1 (8.5x11)- No revisions 13 Encroachment Permit 2 (11x17)- No revisions 14 Construction Management Plan- No Revisions 17 Preliminary Signage- No Revisions 18 Screen Wall Details- Revisions to the screen walls have been proposed to include perforated metal which is an approved material per the code at the time of Site Plan approval. 19 Window Details- No revisions 19 Window Types- No revisions