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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.20161018Regular Meeting Minutes Planning & Zoning October 18 2016 1 Ms. Tygre, Acting Chair, called the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) meeting to order at 4:45pm. Members present included Jessie Morris, Skippy Mesirow, Kelly McNicholas Kury and Jasmine Tygre. Ryan Walterscheid and Brian McNellis were not in attendance due to conflicts of interest with the hearing. Jason Elliott, Spencer McKnight, and Keith Goode were not present for the meeting. Also present from City staff; Jim True, Jennifer Phelan, Jessica Garrow, Phillip Supino and Justin Barker. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS There were no comments. STAFF COMMENTS: Ms. Phelan noted a special meeting has been scheduled for the following Tuesday, October 25th, to provide more updates on the proposed changes to the land use code. She added she will send out a reminder email. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments. MINUTES September 20, 2016 – Ms. McNicholas asked for a change on p 14 and Ms. Tygre noted minor changes on p 13 and 14. She stated she would email them. Mr. Morris moved to approve the minutes with the stated corrections. Mr. Mesirow seconded the motion. All in favor, motion approved. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST There were no declarations. PUBLIC HEARINGS 200 S Aspen St (Hotel Lenado) – Final Commercial Design Review Ms. Tygre asked if there was proof of notice. Mr. True noted he had been provided the notice and it was fine. He then noted he wanted to comment on the record he is on the list of people receiving the notice because he owns property within 300 ft. Typically, under the ethics code he would be required to recuse himself. However, the City recognizes a rule of necessity and since he is currently the only attorney for the City, he is suggesting to invoke the rule since the only alternative would be to hire an attorney. He asked Mr. Steev Wilson, who represents the applicant, if he wanted to continue the hearing until another attorney could be arranged. Mr. Wilson replied he would accept Mr. True serving as the attorney for the hearing. Ms. Tygre then turned the floor over to staff. Regular Meeting Minutes Planning & Zoning October 18 2016 2 Ms. Phelan, Deputy Planning Director, stated the review at tonight’s hearing was for final commercial design. The owner is represented by Forum Phi. She noted P&Z reviews conceptual commercial design and growth management reviews. In November, 2015, Resolution 20, Series 2015 was approved allowing for the property to be redeveloped with four lodge units, nine lodge keys, two free market units, two affordable housing units and nine parking spaces. The bulk of the review was for the affordable housing mitigation as well as the mass and scale of the building. Subsequently, Council received notice and decided to call up the approval. Upon deliberation, Council decided to remand the decision back to P&Z. In March of 2016, P&Z conducted a review of the decision made. There was further consideration and minor changes proposed by the applicant regarding the design were approved. The original approval was upheld with some minor changes to the design of the exterior. Tonight’s review considers the approved building and looks at the materials used for the skin of the building. The final commercial design review focuses on exterior materials including fenestration, siding and roofing materials. Minor changes have occurred are along the alley where they had issues with the grade. All the parking spaces will be provided, but the at-grade two car garage has been dropped to a one car garage. The dropped spot will be accommodated in the lower parking garage. With regards to the materials which includes samples brought to the meeting, the mix includes narrow vertical wood siding, wide horizontal wood siding, brick veneer and a standing seam roof. The building is located in the small lodge character area and is also in the central mixed use character area. The neighborhood contains a mix of single-family, multi-family residences, another small lodge and some commercial uses. The neighborhood is also a transitional area from the downtown commercial center to a more residential neighborhood. When looking at the character area for this property, it states the materials including the wood and brick are appropriate. The guidelines also cover using materials to reduce the perceived mass through the variation of architectural materials and detailing. There is also guideline 5.16 that talks about materials should convey the quality and range of materials seen historically. Although the materials are evident in the area, staff is concerned with the proposed color scheme which they feel is monochromatic. Staff feels it is not a typical color palette you would see in the downtown. Staff recommends a warmer, more differentiated palette with traditional colors. Staff recommends the meeting be continued to allow the applicant to define a different color palette. Ms. Tygre asked if there were questions for staff. There were no questions for staff. Ms. Tygre then turned the floor over to the applicant. Mr. Steev Wilson, Forum Phi, reviewed the location of the project and noted the project is at or below the allowances. He provided a slide of the project calculations showing it has more affordable housing than required and less free market, lodge and overall sf. He then provided slides describing the changes to the following areas of the building:  Lower level to accommodate the loss of a parking space on the ground level.  Main level to accommodate exhaust and ventilation requirements, ADA code egress, structural coordination, and mechanical systems.  Main level main entry door moved slightly to align it with the valet desk.  Park level changes including an alley access where one of the garage spaces was previously located. Regular Meeting Minutes Planning & Zoning October 18 2016 3  Park level to accommodate ADA needs in the employee housing units because a tree could not be removed.  Upper level included small changes to the deck area with the removal of the garage space and to accommodate a slight change to an access door.  Roof deck area has been reduced in size and the hot tub and pool has been moved towards the back of the deck area to be less intrusive to the neighbors. Mr. Wilson then provided a slide of final design review guidelines including numbers 5.11 and 5.16. He described how the project meets the guidelines. He stated the chosen materials are ones located in this area including wood siding, full depth brick, standing seam roof and steel windows. In regards to the colors, he does not feel the board has purview over them. He noted to paint a building does not even require a building permit. He discussed how they selected the specific materials to reduce the perceived scale of the building, enhance the visual interest of the façade and varies the wall planes. He further discussed how the materials meet the guidelines. He then provided and discussed the landscape plan, noting where trees will be added, the location of the new sidewalk, and a channel to manage storm water. Mr. Wilson then provided elevation views of the following.  Hopkins Ave planting area  Aspen St planting area  West elevation with the trickle channel noting the height of the masonry has been reduced to a wainscoting  North elevation noting the use of siding to differentiate the walls  East elevation with a reduction in stone in favor of the lighter siding material  South elevation with the rear entry and a bike garage in the entry area Mr. Wilson then provided a slide of some of their inspiration images including vertical wood siding, brick veneer, horizontal wood siding and steel windows. The windows will have a minimal trim set on a lighter brick cap to give it a contemporary residential feel. He then provided a slide providing details for the steel railing. He then provided renderings from the northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest perspectives. Ms. Tygre asked for questions of the applicant. Mr. Mesirow asked Mr. Wilson to speak in reference to the air lock requirement. Mr. Wilson responded they are using a mechanical air curtain. Ms. McNicholas Kury asked if any of the materials fade over time. Mr. Wilson replied UV fades everything and noted their efforts to minimize or slow down the process. Ms. Tygre opened for public comment. Mr. Scott Davidson lives on alley side of the project. He thinks the colors are great and doesn’t think the City should be deciding the colors unless there is a historic nature to it. He thinks materials are perfect for the neighborhood and subtle. He believes it will enhance park surrounding. He feels the changes they made to the deck area is helpful. Ms. Ruth Carver lives on Aspen St across from the project. She feels all the other sides of the building are more interesting than the side facing her property. She feels the two stories of glass in the middle Regular Meeting Minutes Planning & Zoning October 18 2016 4 will be two stories of light shining into her property. She also feels it is a bit overly rustic for the neighborhood. The brick looks a bit weather beaten. She thinks dark colors should be on the bottom. Ms. Tygre then closed public comment portion of the hearing. Ms. Tygre then opened for discussion. Mr. Mesirow feels the materiality and mix meets all the criteria set forth and the applicant should be commended for listening to the neighbors and the community and making the best product they could. Mr. Morris agreed with Mr. Mesirow. He does not see where P&Z has the authority to request a change in the color palette. He is supportive of the application as well. Ms. McNicholas Kury also agrees with the interpretation regarding colors. Ms. Tygre also agrees with her fellow commissioners even though she personally hates the color selection. She recognizes the concern especially since this is quite different than the current colors of the building. Ms. McNicholas Kury motioned to approve resolution nine, series 2016 in favor of the application as presented. Mr. Mesirow seconded the motion. Ms. Tygre then requested a roll call. Roll Call: Ms. McNicholas Kury, yes; Mr. Mesirow, yes; Mr. Morris, yes; and Ms. Tygre, yes; for a total four Yes votes and zero No votes (4-0). The motion passed. Ms. Tygre then closed the hearing. ADJORN Ms. Tygre then adjourned the meeting. Cindy Klob City Clerk’s Office, Records Manager