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Home My WebLink About10/25/2013 - Regular Agenda Packet - Design Review Board DESIGN REVIEW BOARD October 25, 2013 11:00 AM City Hall Administrative Conference Room 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Friday, October 25, 2013, 11:00 AM Administrative Conference Room College Station City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 1. Call to Order 2. Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence Requests. • Lindsay Bertrand (September 13, 2013 meeting) 3. Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve Meeting Minutes. • September 13, 2013 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding attached signage, building expansion, and parking expansion for Cavender’s Boot City located at 2300 Earl Rudder Freeway S. in the Wolf Pen Creek District. Cases #13-00900148 & 13-00900150 (J.Paz) 5. Possible action and discussion on future agenda items – A Design Review Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. 6. Adjourn. Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Design Review Board of the City of College Station, Texas will be held on the Friday, October 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the City Hall Administrative Conference Room, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda Posted this the____day of________________, 2013 at____p.m. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By _____________________________ Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary By _____________________________ Kathy Merrill, Acting City Manager I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Design Review Board of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City’s website, www.cstx.gov. The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times. Said Notice and Agenda were posted on__________, 2013 and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. This public notice was removed from the official posting board at the College Station City Hall on the following date and time: ______________________ by _________________________. Dated this _____ day of____________, 2013. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By_____________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of_______________, 2013. ______________________________ Notary Public- Brazos County, Texas My commission expires:_________________ This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive service must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764-3541 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.gov. Page 1 of 3 Minutes Design Review Board September 13, 2013 - 11:00 a.m. Administrative Conference Room ~ City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Ashfield, Jason Kinnard, Don Hellriegel, Steven Schloss, Hunter Goodwin, Bill Mather, and Susan McGrail Board Members Absent: Lindsay Bertrand Staff Present: Senior Planner Matt Robinson, Staff Planner Jenifer Paz, Staff Planner Morgan Hester, Planning Technician Kelli Schlicher Staff Assistant Kristen Hejny and Staff Assistant Crystal Derkowski AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 Chairman Ashfield called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.m. : Call to order. AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes February 8, 2012 and meeting minutes March 8, 2013 Mr. Schloss motioned to approve the item as submitted; Mr. Kinnard seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). Ms. McGrail, Mr. Mather and Mr. Goodwin arrived at the meeting before agenda item no. 3. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding attached signage for Rudy’s BBQ located at 504 Harvey Road in the Wolf Pen Creek Design District. Case # 13-00900152 (Jenifer Paz) Jenifer Paz, Staff Planner presented the item stating that the proposed sign package, which consisted of three attached signs, met the requirements of the sign ordinance related to allowable sign area. Staff recommended approval of all signs with the exception of the ribbon sign (sign B). Staff expressed concern that the ribbon sign, located along the primary entry façade, was not consistent with the Wolf Pen Creek design criteria due to its scale and Page 2 of 3 proportion. The sign was proposed above the main entry façade spanning a length of 34 feet in length. There was general discussion about the ribbon sign (sign B) and how it related to other signs in the Wolf Pen Creek Design District along Harvey Road. Mr. Schloss and Ms. McGrail had concerns regarding the appropriateness of sign B in the Wolf Pen Creek District. Mr. Mather motioned to approved signs A, B and C. Mr. Kinnard seconded the motion, which passed (5-2) with Mr. Schloss and Ms. McGrail in opposition. Mr. Goodwin left the meeting before agenda item no. 4. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an attached sign for Spirit Halloween located at 410 Harvey Road in the Wolf Pen Creek Design District. Case # 13-00900185 (Morgan Hester) Morgan Hester, Staff Planner presented the staff report proposing an attached sign. The sign will be an attached sign containing orange and black that will be lighted. The applicant doesn’t want to apply for a banner permit due to the following reasons. • The banner permit is only for 36 square feet • Is only valid for two weeks. • The applicant does not want to pay the $200 every two weeks for a banner permit. The staff’s recommendation is for approval with the requirement that the sign is removed by November 10, 2013. Mr. Mather motioned to approve as recommended by the staff. Mr. Kinnard seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items - A Design Review Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. No items were presented for future discussion. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn The meeting was adjourned 11:34 a.m. APPROVED: Mike Ashfield, Chairman Page 3 of 3 ATTEST: Crystal Derkowski, Staff Assistant Design Review Board Page 1 of 3 October 25, 2013 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD for Cavender's Boot City Building & Parking Addition 13-00900148 REQUEST: Site plan, building elevations and signage for an addition to the existing commercial building SCALE: 1.922 acres LOCATION: 2300 Earl Rudder Freeway South, located at the corner of Holleman Drive East and Earl Rudder Freeway South frontage road ZONING DISTRICT: WPC Wolf Pen Creek APPLICANT: Jeff Robertson, McClure & Browne Engineering PROJECT MANAGER: Jenifer Paz, Staff Planner jpaz@cstx.gov PROJECT OVERVIEW: This site plan is for an addition to an existing commercial building. An Amending Plat to adjust property lines was approved by Staff in September 2013. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan, building elevations and signage. Design Review Board Page 2 of 3 October 25, 2013 Design Review Board Page 3 of 3 October 25, 2013 ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing an addition (6,160 square feet) to the existing commercial structure and surface parking located at the intersection of Holleman Drive East and the Earl Rudder Freeway frontage road. This site plan meets the development requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance. ITEM BACKGROUND: The subject property was initially developed with the approval of the Design Review Board in November 2003. An Amending Plat was approved by Staff and filed in September 2013. The plat adjusted the southern property line further to the south to acquire more buildable area. REVIEW CRITERIA: The Design Review Board shall evaluate the site plan according to the following criteria: 1. Lighting: The applicant has not proposing lighting for the parking lot addition. The building will contain backlit metal stars for building accent lighting. 2. Solid waste: The applicant is proposing an 8-yard solid waste container screened by eight foot split face CMU walls and a metal gate. 3. Relationship of buildings to site: The building will orient towards the Earl Rudder Freeway frontage road. The parking addition is being proposed at the rear of the building. 4. Relationship of buildings and site to adjoining area: The sidewalk along Holleman Drive will be extended to the adjacent property, which will then continue when that property is developed. Cross access will be provided for the property to the west and south. 5. Building design: The building addition will be of the same materials as the existing building. The stone and EIFS will match the existing used on all facades and split face CMU will be used along the south façade. 6. Landscaping: Landscaping is provided in accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance. 7. Signs: A freestanding sign existing on the subject lot, along Earl Rudder Freeway frontage road. The existing attached sign, above the main entry façade, will be relocated centered with the new entry. Vinyl graphic signs are being proposed on the faux windows. All signs are in accordance with the requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan, building elevations and signage. SUPPORTING MATERIALS: 1. Application 2. Site Plan 3. Landscape Plan 4. Building Elevations 5. Sign Details 6. Color and material samples (provided at the meeting)