Minutes - 1998 - Design Review - 11/12/1998 - Regular
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES
November 12, 1998
The Design Review Board met in regular session on November 12, 1998. Chairman
Murray presiding.
1.
CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL: The following members were present: ANDERSON, MURRAY,
MC CULLOUGH, VANCE Council liaison MERRILL. GRECO Absent. A quorum is
present.
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Minutes of September 10, 1998
Vance moves to approve the minutes of September 10, 1998 as amended.
Seconded by McCullough. ALL AYE... MOTION CARRIES.
B. Minutes of October 15, 1998
McCullough moves to approve the minutes of October 15, 1998 as amended.
Seconded by Anderson. ALL AYE... MOTION CARRIES.
Greco present.
4.
5.
OLD BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Chairman Murray announced it is the time and the place for the Public Hearing.
A. DR-28-98 - Existine: house remodel and chane:e of use from residence to office - James
Beard: James Beard, represented by James Gipson Associates, is requesting design review
approval to remodel and convert an existing 1,326 sq. ft. house into an office building. The 0.21-
acre site is located on the southwest comer of Aikens Road and 1 st Street, approximately 250-
feet east of Eagle Road at 79 East Aikens Road. This item was continued from the October 15.
1998 meeting. Staff has not received any revised plans to date.
Vaughan confirms that no additional information has been received.
Vance moves to postpone this item indefinitely until we hear from either Mr. Beard or Mr.
Gipson. Seconded by McCullough. Discussion. Vance amends his motion and moves to
table DR-29-98 until the next regularly scheduled meeting and directs staff to notify the
applicant that at the next meeting action will be taken at that meeting. Second
(McCullough) agrees to the amendment. ALL AYE.. .MOTION CARRIES.
Murray notes that Staff has received a request from the applicants ofDR-16-98 and DR-35-98 to
have these items continued to the first meeting in December. The Board agrees to continue this
item. Murray also notes that there has been a request to add item 7D Signage Memo dealing
with portable and temporary signs. The item is so added.
B. DR-33-98 - New addition to the Eag:le Fire Station - Dan Friend: Dan Friend with the
Eagle Fire Department, represented by Rocky Towle with Design Resources, is requesting
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design review approval for a 3,565 sq. ft. office addition to the existing Eagle Fire Department
building. The .54-acre site is located on the south side of W. State Street approximately 400- feet
west of Eagle Road at 149 W. State Street. This item was continued from the October 15, 1998
meeting.
Murray introduces the item.
Rocky Towle reviews the application in detail. Goes over the site specific conditions.
Discussion between Mr. Towle and the Board.
Chief Dan Friend addresses question posed by Anderson regarding the need for the training
tower in this structure. Chief Friend emphasizes the need for the tower to be located here instead
of traveling to Boise to meet the training requirements.
Vaughan clarifies certain statements made by Mr. Towle. The Planning and Zoning Commission
has recommended approval of the variance, but the City Council must still give final approval.
Reviews staff report. Discussion between Vaughan and Board.
Murray opens the public hearing.
Murray closes the public hearing.
Discussion between Board and Mr. Towle. Discussion of roof drainage, spire, mechanical
structures, lighting on the building, Arborist's report, and discussion of landscaping. Council
member Merrill discusses the current tree ordinance and the reason for its strictness. Discussion.
Murray moves to approve DR-33-98 new addition to the Eagle Fire Station with the
standard conditions of approval as well as the site conditions of approval modified as
follows: Site specific condition #3: That the 132 inch caliper be increased to 160 inch caliper
and verified by staff. #4: The 50% glass shall be maintained only on the north elevation and
the door and window opening shown on the east elevation be accepted as presented. #10:
The applicant must receive a conditional use permit for height of training tower. #11: The
applicant return at the next scheduled meeting with full building materials as well as an
enlarged rendering of addition for Board review and anticipated approval. #12: The
applicant shall continue the stamped concrete from the south along Park Road as shown on
the originally submitted site plan. #13: The applicant shall present catalogue cuts and show
on the building elevations all proposed building lighting including that of the parking lot if
something other city approved historic lighting. #14: All proposed shrub planting material
be installed in a bark or mulched planter bed. Seconded by Vance. Discussion. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
C. DR-16-98 - Drue: Store with pharmacv drive-thru within Eae:le Country Plaza Shoopinll
Center - Rite Aid Corporation: Rite Aid Corporation, represented by Yong Cho with CSHQA
Architects, is requesting design review approval for a 14,000 square foot drug store with
pharmacy drive-thru within the proposed Eagle County Plaza shopping center. The 1.5-acre drug
store site is located at the northeast comer of Chinden Boulevard and Eagle Road.
Continued to the December 10, 1998 meeting.
D. DR-35-98 - Multi-Tenant commercial buildinll with attached restaurant and separate
building: pad within Ea~le Country Plaza Shoooin~ Center - William Hodg:es: William
Hodges is requesting design review approval for a 51,500 square foot multi-tenant commercial
building, a 3,000 square foot attached restaurant and a 5,000 square foot separate building pad
(square footage does not include 14,000 square drug store - see DR-16-98) for Eagle Country
Plaza Shopping Center. The entire site (including the drug store site) is 7.5-acres and is located
at the northeast comer of Chinden Boulevard and Eagle Road.
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Continued to the December 10, 1998 meeting.
E. DR-36-98 - New buildina wall sian for H & R Block in Bosanka Villaee - H & R
Block: H&R Block, represented by Debbie Anderson with Idaho Electric Signs, is requesting
design review approval for a new building wall sign located in Bosanka Village at 393 W. State
Street, Ste. D.
Murray introduces the item.
Debbie Anderson, with Idaho Electric Signs representing H&R Block the address should be 391
W. State St. Ste. D. Discusses the specifics of the sign applications.
Vaughan briefly reviews site specific conditions of approval.
Murray opens the public hearing.
Murray closes the public hearing.
Discussion
Vance moves to approve DR-36-98 new building wall sign for H & R Block in Bosanka
Village with site specific and standard conditions of approval. Seconded by Greco. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
F. DR-37-98 - New dentist office within Channel Center Subdivision - Hearthstone
Inc.: Clair Eberhardt with Hearthstone, Inc., is requesting design review approval for a 4,346 sq.
ft. dentist office building proposed to be located in the new Channel Center commercial
subdivision at 467 S. Rivershore Lane. The site is located on the southwest comer of State
Highway 44 and Eagle Road.
Murray introduces the item.
Clair Eberhardt, with Hearthstone Inc. Discusses the application. General discussion regarding
materials, roof line, gutters and widows.
Vaughan reviews staff report.
Murray opens the public hearing.
Murray closes the public hearing.
Murray request clarification of exterior lighting elements, Clair Eberhardt provides information.
Vance moves to approve DR-37-98 new dentist office within Channel Center Subdivision
with standard and the following amendments to site specific conditions of approval. #2:
The lighting detail plan shall be reviewed by Zoning Administrator and one member of the
Design Review Board. Site specific conditions 4,5,6,7 shall be reviewed by Board member
Eric McCullough. Seconded by McCullough. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
G. DR-38-98 - Landscape ulan for The Rim at Lexinl!ton Subdivision - Lexinaton Hills.
Inc.: Lexington Hills, Inc., represented by Phil Hull with the Land Group, is requesting design
review approval for the common lot landscaping within the Rim At Lexington. The 21.2-acre
site is located approximately Y2-mile north and 600-feet east of the intersection of Floating
Feather Road and Edgewood Lane, adjoining Lexington Hills Subdivision.
Murray introduces the item.
Phil Hull representing Lexington Hills Inc. Reviews the application. Brief discussion between
Mr. Hull and Board.
Vaughan discusses staff report.
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Murray opens the public hearing.
Murray closes public hearing.
Murray moves to approve DR-38-98 landscape plan for The Rim at Lexington Subdivision
with standard and site specific conditions of approval with the following additions to site
specific condition #2: The applicant is encouraged to alter/undulate the boundaries of the
pond area to establish a free form pond configuration. The location of the trees as
proposed may remain unaltered. Seconded by Vance. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
H. DR-39-98 - New Pizza Hut within Eallle Pavilion Shoppine Center - Rockwell Architecture:
W. &H. LLC, represented by Rockwell Architecture, is requesting design review approval for 2,531
sq. ft. Pizza Hut building within Eagle Pavilion Shopping Center. The site is within the proposed
Eagle Pavilion Subdivision located on the northeast comer of Eagle Road and State Highway 44 at
480 S. Eagle Road.
Murray introduces the item.
Pete Rockwell representing Pizza Hut introduces Rodney Evans with The Land Group
who reviews the landscape plan. Mr. Rockwell reviews the architectural plan and
material samples, discusses screening of mechanical equipment. General discussion
between Board and Mr. Rockwell.
Ron Bath, represents the developers of the Eagle Pavilion project attempts to provide
clarification to the Board. Phil Hull addresses questions posed by Board member
McCullough regarding the HJ symbol on the landscape plan, it stands for Hollywood
Juniper.
Vaughan provides clarification regarding the site plan, which was enclosed in packet
presented to the Board. Discusses staff report.
Murray opens the public hearing
Debbie Anderson, with Idaho Electric Signs, discusses this application in regards to
future sign applications. Feels the red roof compliments the blue of Albertson's.
Discusses what type of sign would be allowed under current Eagle sign ordinance. Feels
the sign would be quite small, and the landscaping would actually hinder the signage.
Notes the red roof is a national symbol of Pizza Hut. Further discusses the building and
the necessity of sign recognition.
Murray closes the public hearing.
Discussion amongst the Board. Murray questions how roof drainage will be addressed on
this building, Rockwell responds that gutters and down spouts would be placed at various
locations. Discussion regarding architecture style, Vance feels is does not fit into what
Eagle as a city is trying to achieve. Greco agrees with the sentiments expressed by
Vance.
Anderson moves approve DR-39-98 new Pizza Hut within Eagle Pavilion Shopping Center
with standard and site specific conditions in approval. Adding a site specific condition
#3: To enclose the coolers on the east side ofthe building within the building structure
itself. #4: To enclose the mechanical and venting systems from the kitchen. #5: The
applicant shall revise architectural exterior of the pertaining particularly to the top
chimney structure to possibly lower that and broaden it, make it a little bit wider. And
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have more of a turn of the century type feel on the exterior. Regarding the roof, a new
color board shall be presented toning down the red roof and possibly look at some other
options, and other Pizza Huts, which were done where restrictions similar to ours were
applied. MOTION DIES FOR A LACK OF SECOND.
Vance moves to table until the next Design Review Board meeting, DR-39-98 new
Pizza Hut within Eagle Pavilion Shopping Center due to the above mentioned
architectural concerns voiced by Board member Anderson. Seconded by
McCullough. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A DR-18-97 MOD - McDonald's Plavland Addition - McDonald's Corp.: McDonald's Corp.,
represented by Baumgart Construction, is requesting a one year time extension for DR-18-97
MOD (McDonald's Play land Addition).
Murray introduces the item.
Murray notes that the applicant is not present.
Vance moves to approve DR-18-97 MOD extension of time.
AYE.. .MOTION CARRIES.
Seconded by Greco. ALL
B. DR-24-98 - Revised landscape plan for Eallle Pavilion Shoppinll Center - Ron Bath:
Eagle Pavilion Investors, LLC, represented by Ron Bath, is requesting design review approval
for the revised landscape plan for the portion of Eagle Pavilion Shopping Center near the
northeast comer of Eagle Road and State Highway 44 Street.
Murray introduces the item.
Phil Hull with the Land Group, gives a brief history of this item and then reviews the application.
General discussion.
Murray moves to approve DR-24-98 revised landscape plan as presented, with the
application specific condition that the verbiage requiring a minimum of 28,000 square feet
of on site landscape area be deleted. And that the proposed landscaping as shown is
acceptable as our approval. Seconded by McCullough. Amends to ask Council to consider
moving the existing Eagle sculpture from Flag Plaza to Eagle Pavilion. Second agrees to the
amendment. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
C. DR-40-98 - City of Eae:le Entrv Sillns and berm with landscapinll- City of Eae:le: The
City of Eagle is requesting design review approval to construct a berm with landscaping and
install two City of Eagle entry signs. One sign is proposed to be located at the northwest comer
of State Highway 44 and State Street. A second sign is proposed to be located at the northeast
comer of State Highway 44 and Parkinson St.
Murray introduces the item.
Vaughan is representing the City and is presenting this application. The main change is
regarding the landscape planting.
McCullough moves to approve DR-40-98 City of Eagle entry sign and berm with
landscaping. Seconded by Vance. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
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7.
REPORTS:
A. Design Review Board Members: No reports given.
B. Council Liaison: Discusses Council action regarding Eagle Country Plaza.
Discusses property on Hill Rd., which the Council has budgeted for and hopes to
acquire for another park. Discusses proposed bridges for Island Woods and the
Arboretum.
C. Staff: Introduces Barb Certa the newest member of the Planning and Zoning
department.
D. Discussion of draft language for signage. Council member Merrill presents
the Board with a draft of city policy regarding neon, grand opening, sandwich
board, banner signs, etc. Asks the Board for input. General discussion. The
Board decides to fax all comments to Mark Butler by Tuesday.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by McCullough and seconded by Greco
to adjourn. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES
SHAR N K. SMITH
CITY CLERKITREAS URER
JAMES G. MURRA
CHAIRMAN
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
A TRANSCRIBABLE RECORD OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT CITY
HALL.
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