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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/2004 - Regular Minutes - Design Review Board Minutes Design Review Board January 23, 2004 11:00 AM Board Members Present: Scott Shafer, Stanton Ware, Alan King, Bill Trainor, Richard Benning. & George McClean Board Members Absent: Dr. Phil Tabb Staff Present: Staff Assistant Deborah Grace, Staff Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Planning Intern Lauren Harrell, Development Manager Natalie Ruiz, Assistant Director of Economic Development Charles Wood Others Present: David Slattery, Bill Mather, Veronica Morgan & Chris Proctor AGENDA ITEM NO.1 Call to order. Mr. Shafer called the meeting to order. AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consider absence requests. - Dr. Phil Tabb Mr. Benning made the motion to approve the request. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve meeting minutes from January 9, 2004. Mr. Trainor made the motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Benning seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Discussion, consideration and possible action on building design, final site plan, final landscape plan and design elements for Wolf Pen Ice Rink at 400 Holleman Drive East in Wolf Pen Creek. Planning Intern Lauren Harrell presented the staff report and went over the results from the pervious meeting. She told the Board the are being asked to review color and material samples, details of the retaining wall and rear fence, and all other design elements. This will also be the final review of the landscaping changes requested by the Board. Ms. Harrell stated that there are no notes on how the CMU screening walls around the mechanical equipment are going to be designed. Mr. Slattery responded that pending the final resolution of the elevation of the building, their intention is to mimic what they do on the elevation. Ms. Harrell went over the color and material samples. Mr. Slattery stated the proposed color for the roof will be green. Mr. Slattery discussed the elevation changes. The changes are primarily to the two concrete block elevations. The pattern he was looking at on these two elevations was more of a combination of split face block and the vertical lines were smooth face block. He explained that he increased the portion of the smooth face block and minimized some of the horizontal runs. It is less of a grid and it has got more of a pattern. Mr. Slattery discussed the fence changes. He has proposed that wood would be along the parking and the iron would open up to the trees and the pedestrians access. Mr. Trainor made the motion to approve the colors and design as presented. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a proposed sidewalk for Wesley Foundation-Methodist Student Center in Northgate. Jennifer Prochazka presented the staff report and stated the applicant is proposing to construct a 6-foot sidewalk adjacent to the back of the curb along the east side of Tauber Street. The proposed sidewalk will extend from Church Street to the adjacent Aggieland Credit Union property. The material proposed is standard gray concrete. The Northgate guidelines call for stamped died concrete (brick pattern) sidewalks at a minimum of 6- foot back of the curb, with 8- foot sidewalks encouraged. The city's goal is to have all of the sidewalks in the area constructed of stamped died concrete. There were discussions concerning the cost difference between stamp died concrete and the standard gray concrete. Mr. Shafer expressed his concern that Northgate is a special area of town and in order to set the new standard the sidewalk needs to be stamped died concrete. Mr. Shafer stated that he understands that it costs more but this is a place in town that we are trying to do something different. Mr. King and Mr. Ware agreed. Mr. Trainor asked if the city could participate on the cost for the sidewalk. Ms. Prochazka stated that Tauber is not on the city's 5-year plan for redevelopment. Ms. Morgan stated that there is plain gray concrete all over this area in Northgate. If the Board does not approve this request there will be one area on this block that will be stamped colored concrete. Mr. Shafer stated that he understood Ms. Morgan's concerns and he appreciates that they want to put a sidewalk in. <-- Chris Parker asked if the city could meet them half way in order to accomplish the goal. Ms. Ruiz checked with Charles Wood in the Economic Development Office to see if they could offer any financial relief. Mr.Wood stated that he is not aware of any funds in terms of incentives that they would be able to offer. But he suggested that he and Mr. Parker meet with the city manager to see if there are any funds available. Mr. King made the motion to approve a 6-foot stamped died; concrete sidewalk. Mr. McLean seconded the motion which passed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.6: Discussion and consideration of future agenda items. No items were discussed. AGENDA ITEM NO.7: Adjourn. Mr. Benning made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Benning seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-0). Jan 21 04 11:44a P , 2 City of College Station Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Phillip Tabb Request Submitted on Date: 1/21/04 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of 1/23/04 for the reason(s) specified: (Date) hAelt 4/ 2/h/ / ‘ r. '. S This request shall be submitted to Deborah Grace one week prior to meeting date. Fax 764 -3496. City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 Attn: Deborah Grace o:counciUabsenreq.doc DESIGN REVIEW BOARD GUEST REGISTER 3 MEETING DATE: January , 2004 NAME ADDRESS 1. - R4V/Q /—IP ,,s'rD , l;h 5 2. ? 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