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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/2017 - Regular Agenda Packet - Design Review Board AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW BOARD December 18, 2017 11:00 AM Administrative Conference Room 1101 Texas Avenue College Station City Hall College Station, Texas, 77840 The City Council may or may not attend the Design Review Board meeting. 1. Call to Order. 2. Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve absent requests.  November 10, 2017 – Jane Kee  December 18, 2017 – Troy Smith 3. Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes.  November 10, 2017 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a change in building colors in the Wolf Pen Creek Design District, for Fazoli’s located at 400 Harvey Road. Case # WPC2017-000002 (J. Broadnax) 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider an Alternative Compliance to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 12-7.10 Non-Residential Architectural Standards for The Yard at Caprock Crossing for Buildings 1 and 3 of their site plan generally located at 1551 Green’s Prairie Road West. Case # NRA2017-000049 (A. Helton) 6. 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. 7. Adjourn. APPROVED: By________________________________ City Manager I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on 2017 at p.m. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By_________________________________ City Secretary This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations. Penal Code § 30.07. Trespass by License Holder With an Openly Carried Handgun. “Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly” Codigo Penal §30.07. Trespasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia. “Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre” Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Jane Kee Request Submitted on 11-1-17 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of 11-10-17 for the reason(s) specified: (Date) Out of town. DGR-Via email Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Troy Smith Request Submitted on 11/28/17 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of December 18, 2017 for the reason(s) specified: (Date) Scheduling Conflict. DGR-Via email Page 1 of 2 Minutes Design Review Board November 10, 2017 11:00 AM Administrative Conference Room 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 Board Members Present: Mary Edwards, William McKinney, Susan McGrail, Troy Smith, Elizabeth Natsios, Johnny Burns Board Members Absent: Chairperson Kee, Valerian Miranda Staff Present: Planning Administrator Justin Golbabai, Senior Planner Lauren Hovde, Staff Assistant Deborah Grace-Rosier AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order. Acting Chairperson Burns called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve absence requests.  November 10, 2017 - Valerian Miranda Board member McKinney motioned to approve the absence requests. Board member Smith seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes.  September 8, 2017 Board member McKinney motioned to approve the meeting minutes. Board member Natsios seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a Waiver to Appendix A, Section 7.7 Buffer Requirements as it applies to the property’s northwestern property boundary. Generally located at the southwest intersection of William D. Fitch Parkway and Barron Road. Senior Planner Hovde presented the staff report. She told the Board that the applicant is requesting a waiver to the buffer requirements due to the property’s unique physical characteristics. On its northwestern boundary, the subject property abuts a 20-foot wide residential common area zoned R - Rural that separates the property from the public right-of- way of Jeanne Drive. Due to this abutment to a property zoned for single-family purpose, the Page 2 of 2 subject property is required to install a buffer that consists of 20-foot buffer yard and a fence and wall. In addition, the SC Suburban Commercial zoning district requires the subject property to double the buffer planting from those found in other commercial districts and install a wall between any parking area and the impacted property line. If the property had abutted the Right-of-Way rather than this common area, the buffer requirements would not have applied. Cityview Southwest has received approval on a site plan and landscape plan that does not contain a waiver to the buffer standards on its northwest boundary. She ended her staff report by saying the applicant’s request is for the Design Review Board to consider waiving the buffer requirements on the northwestern boundary in lieu of allowing the development to meet streetscape requirements found in Section 7.6 Landscaping and Tree Protection. There was general discussions amongst the Board. Joe Schultz and Deven Doyen, with Schultz Engineering gave an overview of the area and answered questions from the Board. Board member McKinney motioned to approve the request to grant the streetscaping along Jeanne Drive. Board Member Natsios seconded the motion, which passed (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 p lace the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. There were no items presented. AGEND ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 11:21. APPROVED: _________________________________ Johnny Burns, Acting Chairperson ATTEST: ____________________________ Deborah Grace-Rosier, Staff Assistant Design Review Board December 18, 2017 Page 1 of 3  DESIGN REVIEW BOARD for Fazoli’s WPC2017-000002 REQUEST: Change in paint colors for all building façades. LOCATION: 400 Harvey Road ZONING DISTRICT: WPC Wolf Pen Creek APPLICANT: John Tello Construction Company PROJECT MANAGER: Jade Broadnax, Staff Planner jbroadnax@cstx.gov RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request. Design Review Board December 18, 2017 Page 2 of 3  Design Review Board December 18, 2017 Page 3 of 3  DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY: The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Appendix A Section 2.5.A states that the Design Review Board is established to enhance “the City's ability to review sign, building, and site design issues, including architectural issues as specified in this UDO, by bringing expertise from the community to bear on these issues in designated design districts.” This section also states that The Design Review Board shall approve or deny any sign materials and colors in the Wolf Pen Creek District (WPC). Section 5.8.A.8.h specifies that the following supplemental standards shall apply to the WPC district: “Colors shall be harmonious and shall use only compatible accents.” Based on this section, the Design Review Board can act upon the proposed request in one of the following ways: 1) Approve the request as proposed 2) Approve the request with conditions 3) Deny the request ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a change of color to all building façades. As the building is located in the Wolf Pen Creek zoning district, the Design Review Board is required to approve or deny any building elevations. Proposed building elevations are included in this report. The majority of the building will be Sycamore Tan with the tower colored Tucson Red and a slight accent color of “Ponder” – a light grey. All colors are similar to approved color palette swatches. The awnings will remain the same green color. DESIGN CRITERIA REQUEST OPTIONS:  Approve as requested  Approve with conditions  Deny SUPPORTING MATERIALS: 1. Application 2. Proposed Building Elevations with Color Swatches Page 1 of 5Design Review Board December 18, 2017   DESIGN REVIEW BOARD for The Yard at Caprock Crossing – Building 1 & 3 NRA2017-000049 REQUEST: Alternative compliance to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards LOCATION: 1551 Greens Prairie Road West ZONING DISTRICT: GC General Commercial & Corridor Overlay APPLICANT: CRT Construction   PROJECT MANAGER: Alaina Helton, Senior Planner ahelton@cstx.gov Page 2 of 5  Page 3 of 5  DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY As stated in Section 12-7.10.A of the Unified Development Ordinance, the intent of the Non- Residential Architectural Standards is to: 1) Protect and enhance the character and quality of non-residential buildings and associated site elements in the interest of the general welfare of the City; 2) Establish minimum design parameters for the appearance of non-residential buildings, including heightened standards for more visible and prominent areas of the community; 3) Not limit architectural creativity or prescribe a specific architectural style; and 4) Provide a balance between the community’s economic and aesthetic concerns. The Unified Development Ordinance grants the Design Review Board (DRB) the authority to hear and decide proposals for alternative compliance to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards. Specifically, Section 12-7.10.D states: The Design Review Board (DRB) may authorize variation to the overall requirements of the Non-Residential Architectural Standards through application from a licensed architect for an alternative compliance approval that would allow innovative or visually interesting design or to address unique circumstances not otherwise permitted through strict adherence to this section. Such requests must show reasonable evidence that the purposes of the requirements as set forth in this section were maintained and the additional design flexibility afforded does not provide a means to permit design of lesser quality.   Based on these criteria, the Design Review Board can act upon the proposed request in one of the following ways: 1) Approve the request as proposed 2) Approve the request with conditions 3) Deny the request ITEM SUMMARY: CRT Construction and Architect, Shawn Kaarlsen are requesting an alternative compliance approval to the overall requirements of the Non-Residential Architectural Standards for Buildings 1 and 3 on their site plan. The application seeks to demonstrate that the overall design addresses unique circumstances to the property by “embracing the industrialness” of the surrounding area and complimenting the adjacent electrical transmission lines and industrial land use. The applicant is currently not requesting alternative compliance on Building 2 but may do so with a separate application at a later time. CRITERIA: In order to promote quality construction and visually interesting non-residential structures, the UDO specifies minimum architectural standards that include building materials and architectural elements to achieve this goal. While this design meets most of the requirements, the building materials were not compliant with the adopted standards. The alternative building materials are highlighted by the applicant in the attached letter from the architect and are described in more detail below. As the intent of the Design Review Board’s alternative compliance process is to offer an approval option that allows architects and the Board the ability to discuss overall visions and individual design decisions, dialog does not have to be limited to non-compliant design elements. Page 4 of 5  The applicant for the project has provided a letter regarding the request, which is attached to this report. Building Materials Wood siding, standing seam metal, premium grade architectural metal (etc.) Any façade, regardless of orientation or visibility, is allowed up to 30% wood or cedar siding, stainless steel, chrome, standing seam metal, premium grade architectural metal, or architecturally finished metal panels, corrugated metal is not a permitted building material. The applicant is proposing to utilize corrugated metal as a primary building material, with the following percentages for each building and elevation: Building #1 Building #3 North 0% North 15% East 16%East 50% South 86%South 17% West 18%West 26% The applicant is currently not requesting alternative compliance on Building 2 but may do so with a separate application at a later time. ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE OPTIONS:  Approve the proposed designs and materials  Approve with conditions  Deny SUPPORTING MATERIALS: 1. Application 2. Letter from Architect with Elevations of Proposed Building 1 and 3 3. Site Plan (still under review) .      www.caprocktx.com October 26, 2017 REVISED 11/30/17 City of College Station Design Review Board c/o Mrs. Jane Kee, Chairperson RE: ALTERNATE COMPLIANCE REQUEST FOR THE YARD AT CAPROCK CROSSING Mrs. Kee, I am excited to present the following Alternative Compliance Request (Variance) to the Design Review Board. My team is moving forward on an exciting new project in south College Station and we need DRB’s assistance to achieve our full vision. This request is made under UDO Section 12-7.10.D: Alternative Compliance Permitted. The Design Review Board (DRB) may authorize variation to the overall requirements of the Non-Residential Architectural Standards through application from a licensed architect for an alternative compliance approval that would allow innovative or visually interesting design or to address unique circumstances not otherwise permitted through strict adherence to this section. Such requests must show reasonable evidence that the purposes of the requirements as set forth in this section were maintained and the additional design flexibility afforded does not provide a means to permit design of lesser quality. Project Background Over the years, we have received many inquiries and comments in support of “green space”, “yard space” and “outside common area”. Essentially, the community wants the ability to work and dine in areas that incorporate covered patios, landscaping, and a secure green space suitable for all ages. We have the opportunity to develop this type of project with The Yard at Caprock Crossing. The Yard is a 4 acre development with 3 separate commercial buildings. The buildings are situated around a common green space that will allow for various outdoor activities. Of the ~ 25,500 building square feet planned - 5,000 square feet are leased and an additional 10,500 square feet are under Letter of Intent to Lease. The tenants have been shown the attached plans, inspiration photos, and architectural designs - and are excited about the design style and overall environment that defines this project. (continued on the following page) www.caprocktx.com Unique Site Conditions Our team has worked hard to address a few unique circumstances that this site presents. First, the site is bordered by two sets of major electrical transmission lines. Next, the CSU and BTU service stations to the south are visible from the project. Finally, the Boyd Ready Mix plant is in direct line of sight from the green area. Because these elements are so large and impossible to hide, we decided to embrace the “industrialness” and attempt and make our buildings complement it. In addition, we are working with the owner of Boyd Ready Mix to adjust some of his site lighting, and to look at options to possibly paint a mural on the large block wall. www.caprocktx.com Proposed Architectural Style The style we are proposing could be described as “historical palettes with modern accents”. We will develop the visual mass of the structures through simple shapes clad with a traditional field stone masonry blend. The first accent will come from dark gray vertical metal panels which will align with a matching standing seam roof. Next, we will use a mix of traditional windows with mullions and storefront windows to modernize the structure. Finally, we will accent the buildings with a vertical tile or stone that adds brown hues and warmth to the buildings. Project Inspiration Photos This photo best represents the overall style of the buildings proposed for The Yard. Our goal is to blend traditional design elements and shapes with some modern elements to accomplish a unique and visually appealing style. www.caprocktx.com This is the vertical metal panel style we are proposing for The Yard. www.caprocktx.com We will utilize storefront glass window systems to modernize the more traditional looking building shapes. We will use large wide flange members to support the porch as well. www.caprocktx.com Project Site Plan www.caprocktx.com Building #1 Proposed NRA The first building to be constructed will be ~ 5,000 square feet for a professional office user. This building is the smallest and most simple building contemplated for The Yard. (see next page) www.caprocktx.com Building #3 Proposed NRA The second building to be constructed will be ~ 9,000 square feet for retail and restaurant uses. This building will likely be the main traffic generator for the site. (see next page) www.caprocktx.com Request We submit the NRA drawings for Building 1 and Building 3 to the Board for approval. We do not plan to modify the NRA drawings in any significant way from this point forward. We will likely bring Building 2 to the Board in early 2018. Thank you for considering our request, and we look forward to discussing this design style more at the meeting. 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CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS SAN ANTONIO / LAREDO BRYAN / COLLEGE STATION NCALL BEFORE YOU DIG!TEXAS ONE CALL PARTICIPANTS REQUEST48 HOURS NOTICE BEFORE YOU DIG DRILL, OR BLAST - STOP, CALL!TEXAS ONE CALL SYSTEM811CITY CERTIFICATIONS/STAMPINGUTILITY DEMANDS:PARKING ANALYSIS: PROJECT VICINITY MAP(NOT TO SCALE)Feet03060PHASE ONE: BUILDING #1UTILITY PROVIDERSCOLLEGE STATION, TEXASELECTRICCOLLEGE STATION UTILITIESBRENT KILLION(979) 764-6280COMMUNICATIONSFRONTIER "VERIZON"BRENDA VAJDAK(979) 821-4770GASATMOS GASLUIS CISNEROS(979) 774-2542INTERNETSUDDENLINKDAN AUGSBURGER(979) 204-8263 THE YARD AT CAPROCK CROSSING-BLDG 1 & 3 (NRA2017-000049) NRA ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE 1551 GREENS PRAIRIE RD W; CAPROCK CROSSING AMENDING APPLICANT: CRT CONSTRUCTION OWNER: CRT YARD, LLC Additional Properties: These are two of three buildings that will be developed on the site. Building Elevations The Building Elevations for all buildings is to scale and will be attached. Building Materials A list of Building Materials for all facades and screening wi ll be attached. Color Samples A list of colors from the approved color palette will be attached. NRA Checklist The NRA Checklist will be attached. PAC Meeting PAC Meeting was held 10/11/2017.