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Minutes - 1998 - Design Review - 01/08/1998 - Regular ORtGINAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES January 8, 1998 The Design Review Board met in regular session on January 8, 1998. Vice Chairman Vance presiding. 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: The following members were present: GRECO, VANCE, WITTE. Council liaison: MERRILL. Absent: MURRAY, PEDERSEN. A quorum is present. 3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL: A. Minutes of December 11, 1997. Moved by Vance and seconded by Greco to approve the minutes of the December 11, 1997 meeting as corrected. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES. 4. OLD BUSINESS: A. DR-29-97 - New RealVision. Inc. Office and Storaee IR&D Buildine- Bill Atwell: Bill Atwell with RealVision, Inc., is requesting design review approval to construct a 1,600 sq. ft. combination storage building/ Research and Development facility and a 1,716 sq. ft. office building. The site is located approximately 160- feet north of the intersection of State Street and Parkinson Street at 1090 and 1092 Parkinson Street. (This item was continued from the December 11, 1997 meeting.) Vice Chairman Vance introduces the item. Butler gives staff report regarding the application. Reviews staffs recommended site specific conditions of approval. Butler displays elevation of the proposed building. Discussion between staff and Board regarding city code requirements for screening between commercial uses. Bill Atwell representing New RealVision gives an explanation and review of his application. No one from the public chooses to address this item. Discussion between Board members and applicant. Witte requests clarification regarding the landscape plan from the applicant. Greco questions if there is an ADA parking requirement for this project. Butler comments that the Building Official has been notified and will contact the applicant regarding the ADA requirements. General discussion. Witte would like to recommend a landscape screening along the east side of the building to hide the building. Vance moves to approve DR-29-97 New RealVision, Inc. with the following conditions: the side set back on the east side of the east building shall be increased to 20 feet, all drive ways shall be paved, the applicant shall provide large scale tree plantings a minimum 12 feet in height along the east edge of the eastern most building, the applicant shall comply with all site specific and standard conditions of approval. Seconded by Greco. Discussion. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES. B. ZOA-I0-97: Discussion of proposed entry statements. (This item was continuedfrom the December 11, 1997 meeting.) Page 1 014 I\EAGLEI ISYSISHAREDIP&ZIMEETINGSIDESI - REVlMINUTESITemporary Minutes Work AreaIDR-I-8-97 minutes.doc Butler gives a detailed review of the history of this project and the reason he has been asked to move forward on an ordinance addressing these items. John Bertram, with PlanMakers, discusses entry way/gateway signs and the importance of the signs. Feels the signs should reflect Eagle's character and convey the positive attributes of the city. Bertram displays slides of various signs. The slides include directional signs, entry signs, monument signs and various symbols that can be effective in conveying a community's identity. Notes the important role vegetation can play in an entry way statement. Bertram feels the sign not only needs to be directional, but also a sign that prompts interest and excitement. Emphasizes the importance of the sign being informative and attractive. Discussion between Board and Bertram. Council liaison Merrill comments on a Federal Grant the City is pursuing for the beautification of a corridor, and how (if the grant is received) it may benefit the entry sign project. Also comments on the possibility that the City may receive land on each end of the bypass which could be utilized for signage. Wayne Crosby, 65 Idaho Street Eagle, ID. representing the Chamber of Commerce. Comments on the desires of the Chamber regarding the entry signage. Specifically the size of the sign and placement. Sandy Smith, suggests if a symbol is used, that various symbols be used instead of the same one at all sites. Also would like a directional sign. General discussion. Butler asks Vance for a recommendation on this item, so that he may take the zoning ordinance amendment to the Council. Vance moves to table this item for the period of one month (the February 12th meeting). Seconded by Witte. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES. C. Discussion and review of the revised landscape plan for Albertson's new trash enclosure. Vance introduces the item. Vaughan gives a brief overview of the history of this item. Butler provides clarification on Council's recommendation for the screening. Witte discusses the density of planting the Hollywood Junipers. He feels it would not harm the Junipers to plant them closer together. Council liaison Merrill asks if there is an alternative shrub which would be appropriate. Discussion of the visual impact of the Junipers. Scott Edens, representing Albertson's, addresses the Board. Edens requests specific instruction to take care of this item. Witte addresses his concern and offers to speak with Albertson's landscaping contractor if further clarification is needed. Merrill requests a motion be made regarding this item. Witte moves to approve the planting as shown, with the condition that if additional plants, specifically the Hollywood Junipers, are required to cover a minimum of 85% of the exterior of the structure, that they shall be planted. Seconded by Greco. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Page2of4 \\EAGLEl\SYSISHARED\P&z\MEETINGSIDESI_REV\MINUTES\Temporary Minutes Work AreaIDR-I-8-97 minutes,doc Vice Chairman Vance announced it is the time and the place for the Public Hearing. A. DR-33-97 - New Si2na2e for daVinci's Restaurant (Old Bank Club) - Larry Schwartz: Larry Schwartz is requesting design review approval for new signage for daVinci's Restaurant located on the northwest corner of State Street and 151 Street at 190 East State Street. Vance introduces the item. Butler gives an overview of the staff report. Vance opens the public hearing. No one from the public chooses to address this item. Vance closes the public hearing. Discussion amongst the Board. Vance asks for comment regarding the overhanging sign. Witte has no comment regarding the sign. Vance requests that if possible the lettering found under the numerous layers of paint be preserved. Vance would like Mr. Schwartz to consult either Butler or Vaughan regarding the preservation of the paint. Witte moves to approve DR-33-97 the 2 daVinci's signs with site specific and standard conditions of approval. Seconded by Greco. ALL AYE.. MOTION CARRIES. 6. NEW BUSINESS: A. Discussion of proposed color change for the step facia and horizontal trim on the new Chevron proposed to be located in Channel Center Subdivision. Vance introduces the item. Vaughan give staff overview and the history of this item. Vance gives the public an opportunity to address this item. No one chooses to comment. Greco moves to approve the proposed color change of the step facia and horizontal trim on the new Chevron proposed to be located in the Channel Center Subdivision. Seconded by Witte. ALL AYE... MOTION CARRIES. 7. REPORT ON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTIONS Vaughan requests this item be removed from the agenda. Council liaison Merrill notes the need for all of the Boards, Committees, and City Council to communicate effectively. States that if the Board desires staff to give reports regarding Planning and Zoning actions and/or City Council actions they simply need to request staff to do so. It could be presented in either written or verbal form. Vance would like reports to be very brief. 8. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Vance and seconded by Witte to adjourn. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES... RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Page3 of 4 I\EAGLElISYSISHARED\P&ZIMEETINGSIDESI_REV\MINUTESITemporary Minutes Work AreaIDR-I-8-97 minutes.doc ",. . ."lltf.,.'ftt ~~ 0 P t ;'-... J'" '\.~ ..."" ~ " " . ,'.> '", !ti (.ì,lJ ~. . . - <"\\\ ..: .. . (.0 \ '" \. ~ *: .- ...- ~,! w so "'*, " ." ). ! \~) (~r: I I \ f;'0: '>....'" ;..' ,/ I'~ .. d\'" q " , '" ~.-.t? ""';' :;:. . ," :.~~~.~ '" ~ <'1,~. ~~ ~'....;., ", >',),.~ '..,'~" ,., "¡;,,'{"..¡l "'.~. '. '. ':,&,.- . .. ..., ,,'" -' SH ON K. SMITH CITY CLERKfTREASURER APPROVED: ~~ MIKE VANCE VICE CHAIRMAN A TRANSCRIBABLE RECORD OF TIDS MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL. (ð..Jd ~j)lql( Page4of4 I\EAGLE 1ISYSISHAREDIP&ZIMEETINGSIDESI _REV\MINUTESITemporary Minutes Work AreaIDR.I.8-97 minutes,doc DESIGN REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC HEARING SIGN -IN SHEET Subject: DR-33-97 January 8, 1998 6:00 P.M. 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