DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD
APRIL 13,
2005
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Alan Seymour, Ken Kraus, Don Bergwall,
John Cunningham, Pete Griffin and Paula Bodey. Roger Yoder was not
present.
OTHERS
PRESENT: Scott McKnight (David Schofield & Associates), Jim
Casto, Brian Gehrki and John Abraham (Movie Gallery), Phil Hochstetler (Holbrook
and Manter), Bob Marshall (citizen), and Clerk Barb McCoy
The
meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
ORGANIZATION:
Rules
of Procedure:
#2 –
change to reflect:
a.
Approval
of Minutes
b.
Citizen
Comments
c.
Administration
Comments
d.
Old
business
e.
New
business
f.
Comments
of individual board members
#4 -
change to “Citizen
comments shall be limited to five minutes”.
#6 –
change to “at
least seven days prior to regular meeting, exceptions may be approved by
Chairperson”.
#7 –
change “shall be provided” to “should be provided…”
# 8 –
delete last sentence
#9 –
delete
#10 –
change to # 9 and change May to “April”
#11 –
change to #10
Motion
was made to approve the Rules of Procedure as changed. Question put,
stood:
Mrs.
Bodey Yes
Mr. Kraus yes Mr.
Griffin yes Mr. Seymour Yes Mr. Cunningham Yes Mr. Bergwall Yes
Election
of Chairman:
Mr. Kraus nominated Alan
Seymour for Chairman of the Design Review Board. Voice vote was
unanimous.
Election
of Vice-Chairman:
Mr. Cunningham nominated Ken
Kraus. Mr. Seymour nominated Pete
Griffin. Mr. Griffin declined. Voice vote was unanimous for Ken Kraus
to be vice-chairman of the Design Review Board.
OLD BUSINESS:
Mr.
Kraus made the motion to reconsider the agenda item for the Movie Gallery which
was not approved at the March 17th Design Review Board meeting. Question put,
stood:
Mr.
Kraus Yes
Mr. Griffin Yes Mr.
Seymour Yes Mr. Cunningham Yes Mr. Bergwall Yes Mrs. Bodey Yes
Movie Gallery – G Zero
Properties –
Brian Gehrki stated he took all
comments from March 17 meeting into consideration. Site plan reflects sidewalk has been
extended to the City sidewalk.
Handicap parking moved to center of building. Dumpster relocated and to be enclosed
with materials similar to building brick or block painted to match brick
color.
Mr. Seymour stated it should be
brick to match the building. Mr.
Gehrki agreed.
Mr. Kraus stated he has concern
with the door opening out into the sidewalk. The doors should not get in way of
handicap spot.
Discussion held on lighting of the
parking lot. Lights to be reflected away from the single family
residences.
Ground mounted, lit sign to be located on south side of entrance on
Mr. Gehrki stated they have created
a building better for the neighborhood that blends in well. Samples of the acme brick shown
(Cherokee Red). Feels it has a good
look. Soldier coarse bricks add
nice character to building.
Shingles are antique slate in color – 3 tab shingles vs. dimensional
shingles.
Mr. Bergwall stated dimensional
shingles show more depth and weathers better.
Board concurred dimensional
shingles were better for the building.
Mr. Gehrki stated the siding will
be 50 mil siding – 50 year warranty with no maintenance. Sofitt and all
trim to match siding.
Mr. Bergwall stated he is concerned
with lighted ID signs on the building causing damage to the siding. Mr. Gehrki stated he will
investigate.
Mr. Gehrki stated the columns are
to be painted an off white. Would like them to be constructed of material other than
wood. Board agreed anything
but metal would be ok, would actually be easier to
maintain.
Mr. Cunningham stated the code
states minimal use of vinyl is encouraged, feels it meets intent of
ordinance. Feels Uptown Renewal
Team would agree. Mr. Seymour
agreed, stating most of the vinyl is located on the creek
side.
Mr. Kraus made the motion to
approve the design for the Movie Gallery with the conditions that the dumpster
enclosure be constructed of brick to match building; doors don’t open out into
handicap person’s access to sidewalk; lighting to be pointed downwards;
dimensional shingles; horizontal alignment siding; colonial columns to be
constructed of material other than wood or metal. Question put,
stood:
Mr.
Griffin Yes
Mr. Seymour Yes Mr.
Cunningham Yes Mr. Bergwall
Yes Mrs. Bodey Yes Mr. Kraus Yes
NEW BUSINESS:
Holbrook & Manter – Revision to Approved Design Review –
Phil Hochstetler stated in the original
plan the building was only the middle section. Applicant would like to add two wings
36’X48’ on each side. Parking
requirements still meet code. The
handicap space was moved to front of building. Trash still to be
contained within building.
Clients said proposed tenants would be similar in use, i.e.,
lawyers
Mr. Kraus noted if the dumpster is needed,
it would be required to be enclosed by ordinance. Mr. Hochstetler stated if it is needed
later, would be on southeast corner of property,
enclosed to match building. Signage
will probably be along
Mr. Kraus stated he is concerned with only
one handicap space and three businesses.
Mr. Hochstetler stated it meets code.
Discussion held concerning the pitch of
the roof with the addition of the two wings. Mr. Hochstetler offered adding a couple
dormers to break up roof line but members were not sure that would look ok. Mr. Griffin stated you need a break
between roof lines between wings and main building. Discussion held on the possibility of
moving the wings to the south five feet to be able to show an offset of the
building and roof lines. Mrs. McCoy
stated that would be considered a side setback and 5’ side setback would
work. Mr. Hochstetler requested
this item be tabled until the April 21st special Planning Commission
meeting in order to review with client and bring in new
drawings.
Mr. Cunningham made the motion to table
this agenda item until April 21st. Question put,
stood:
Mr.
Seymour Yes
Mr. Cunningham Yes
Mr. Bergwall Yes Mrs. Bodey
Yes Mr. Kraus Yes Mr. Griffin
Yes
Mr.
Casto stated they have attempted to draft design that will work as strip center
for the local neighborhoods in the area.
Incorporated earth tones to fit with area. Has letter of intent from
Scott
McKnight discussed the site plan stating there will be a 2’ mound along
Cobblestone with screening along the street to hide the cell tower and houses
from the rear of the building. The
type of pine tree being proposed will screen very well.
Mr.
Kraus stated he has concern with right in/right out on SR 31N and the property
to the north. Would like to see a connector driveway to be shared with these
businesses and Woodside Vet’s driveway which should eliminate the right in/right
out.
Mr.
Casto stated they have been told the owners would not agree with
that.
Mrs.
McCoy stated that is engineering/administration decision.
Mr.
Kraus stated he would not be surprised if that entrance is closed at some
point. You will need to make it
very difficult northbound to make a left turn. Mr. Casto stated an island will be
installed to prevent that from happening.
Site
drainage was discussed. It was
noted the storm water is to be directed off-site with no retention ponds. Retention will be under parking lot to
flow to storm system.
Sidewalks
will be located along Cobblestone to north property line. It was agreed by Board members the
sidewalk on
Lighting
will be down lit/cut offs on all perimeters to keep away from residential. Will be no taller than
15’ in height.
Two
dumpsters are shown on the site plan to be enclosed with cedar shadow box
fencing. Mr. Kraus stated with the
mounding and landscaping along Cobblestone, cedar would
match.
On the
east elevation the building materials will be EIFS (synthetic stucco). Standard brick o be used with 2 rows of
soldier coarse.
Signage proposed to be single neon letters or sign band with panels lit
from behind.
North
elevation to be split face block to match brick and EIFS.
West
elevation to be split face block to match brick and EIFS. Mr. McKnight commented with the mounding
and trees for buffering, the back will not be seen often. Discussion held on how the west
elevation should look. Members
suggested bricking around to south west side of building so when people on the
street in Northwoods see the building it is
brick. After further review, it was
decided the original plan for the west elevation was sufficient because of the arches
proposed along the
building. It was noted that split
face block with recessed pilasters of different color would look
nice.
Mr.
Cunningham made the motion to approve the design for the shopping center with
the conditions that sidewalks are installed on Mill Road to the entrance and
north along the entrance; McDonald’s to be considered under
separate design review process; S.R. 31 entrance to have mounding or island with
the understanding design review board has no control if entrance is closed at a
later date; 24” reversed pilaster to match on west elevation EIFS. Question put,
stood:
Mr.
Cunningham Yes
Mr. Bergwall Yes Mrs.
Bodey Yes Mr. Kraus Yes Mr. Griffin Yes Mr. Seymour Yes
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr.
Seymour adjourned the meeting a 9:30 p.m.