DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
SEPTEMBER
13, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Seymour,
Ken Kraus, Dave Klug, Scot Draughn, Larry George and John Cunningham. George McVey arrived at 6:45, missing the
first agenda item.
OTHERS
PRESENT: Larry Ohnsman, Mike Williamson, Wayne Ropp, Ryan Horns
and Clerk Barb McCoy
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
COMMENTS OF CITIZENS FOR NON AGENDA ITEMS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Larry Ohnsman, current owner of the
cabin and member of the Union County Historical Society, discussed the history
of the cabin stating it will be a great asset to the museum. The cabin was used to house a pottery
business and the historical society has some of the pottery on display.
Mr. Cunningham stated the Board
needs to be careful in protecting the property for future uses. What if the historical society sells the
property in the future.
Mr. Ohnsman stated this is not a
congested area – it could revert back to residential
easily.
Mr. Ohnsman stated the Board should
consider establishing historical criteria for buildings. Board members agreed.
Mr. Kraus questioned whether this
should be on the agenda for discussion since this is quasi-public use; it is in
a historic district and it is a historic structure.
Mr. Kraus stated this is of
historic importance to the community and will benefit the community. It will be an asset to the community. Mr. Kraus made the motion to approve the
request. The question put, stood:
Mr. Draughn Yes Mr. Cunningham Yes Mr. Kraus Yes
Mr. Seymour Yes Mr. Klug Yes Mr. George Yes
Benny’s Pizza –
Mike Williamson, Cornerstone
Engineering, reviewed the project stating the owner of Benny’s is struggling on
weekends to keep up with food orders and needs more kitchen room. Will use this new building for prep and carry
out orders. The building is situated on
the property the way it is because they are trying to maximize the land for
additional parking. The storm water was
reviewed with it being noted the City Engineer has requested a total site plan
of the property including the existing structures. Mr. Williamson stated they are proposing to
make the two retention ponds shown on the plan into one larger pond. This will help repair a drainage area by the
railroad.
The landscape plan was reviewed
which shows 28 trees and 3 street trees – this meets the landscape ordinance.
Curbing will be used on this
site. Sidewalks are not proposed.
Discussion held concerning the need
for three driveway entrances. Mr. Kraus
suggested the existing driveway on the northwest side of the property be closed. The proposed driveway can be moved to the northwest
a bit. Discussion held on whether turn
lanes would be required. Mrs. McCoy
stated she will discuss with City Engineer.
Wayne Ropp, Humble Construction,
discussed the building materials. He
stated it would be wood frame on a concrete slab with dimensional shingles, cedar lap siding
(cream color) around bottom, cultured gray stone around front bottom, wood
siding with a little porch on front. The
band around building towards the top would be brown.
Discussion held concerning the requirement
that 40% of facades be constructed of stone, brick or stucco material. Mr. Ropp stated they could use the hardy plank
material which is a concrete fiber board.
Hardy plank will be used on all sides with cultured stone on the front
and cedar lap siding on gables.
Mr. Ropp stated down lit pole
lights will be used in the islands in the parking lot with ground lights
against building, a light under the porch in the front and lights on side of
building.
Fencing will be used around the
smoker area to match the existing fence around the patio.
Two signs are proposed for the
building. Zoning Inspector will
determine size per sign ordinance.
Mr. Cunningham stated specific
colors should be presented. Promise of
coming close to a color, such as cream color, is not good enough. Discussion held concerning the importance of
colors. It was agreed color choice
should be in front of the Board in the future.
Mr. Kraus made the motion to
approve the request with the following conditions:
· 2 retention ponds to be connected
to made one. Final storm water plans to
be approved by City Engineer
· No sidewalk required
· Move carry out drive to west
· Close one of existing drives
· Front of building to have cultured
stone across front
· Handy plank to roof line on rest of
building
· Down lit lights
· Fence to surround dumpster and
smoker area
· Mounding to be built in front of retention
pond for safety
· Color to be resubmitted for final
approval at next meeting
The question put, stood:
Mr. Cunningham Yes Mr. McVey Yes
Mr. Kraus Yes Mr. Seymour
Yes Mr. Klug Yes Mr. George Yes Mr. Draughn Yes
Design and Color
Guidelines for Historic Uptown
The memo from Joe Clase, Union
County Chamber of Commerce, was reviewed with the following changes made:
· Remove “and color” from the
title. Title to read
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR HISTORIC UPTOWN MARYSVILLE,
· Page 7 – remove “the” before
similar historic
· Page 30 – remove calculations
because they conflict with existing sign ordinance. Put statement in such as “See Sign Ordinance
1143 for allowable signs”
Mr. Kraus made the motion to
approve the request with the above changes.
The question put, stood:
Mr. McVey Yes
Mr. Kraus Yes Mr. Seymour
Yes Mr. Klug Yes Mr. George Yes Mr. Draughn Yes Mr. Cunningham Yes
Historical Criteria for
Buildings in the Uptown Design Review District
Board members agreed there is a
need for criteria in case a building is proposed to be demolished. Mr. George will be attending a seminar in
October. He will attempt to gather
information on how other cities determine criteria. A motion was made to table this item until
the November meeting. Voice vote was
unanimous.
Discussion held concerning why this
agenda item needs tabled once again.
Mrs. McCoy stated she thinks it’s simply a matter of applicant being too
busy on another project. Mr. Cunningham
stated in the future we should request specific reason for tabling. Mr. Kraus made the motion to table this
agenda item until the November meeting unless plans are submitted in time for
the October agenda. Voice vote was
unanimous.
COMMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL
BOARD MEMBERS:
Mr. George – very
interesting meeting. Would like e-mails for all
members. Mrs. McCoy will e-mail to all.
Mr. McVey – will be good
experience. Has horticulture background.
Mr. Cunningham –should consider
adding remodeling of exterior of buildings or additions of existing building on
the to do list.
The Board should look at each project equally. Exact colors are critical.
ADJOURNMENT: The
meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.