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Design Review Board
June 23, 2017 @ 11:00 am
City Hall
Administrative Conference Room
1101 Texas Avenue,
College Station, Texas
AGENDA
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
June 23, 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 meeting minutes.
• June 9, 2017
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a Waiver to UDO Section 12-
7.10.C.3.e.3 Roof and Roofline Design: Request for a waiver to the requirement for properties
zoned SC Suburban Commercial to provide a roof similar to residential roof types at 3201
Holleman Dr. S, generally located at the corner of Holleman Dr. S and Deacon Dr. W.
4. 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.
5. Adjourn.
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APPROVED:
By________________________________
City Manager
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Minutes
Design Review Board
June 9, 2017 10:00 AM
Administrative Conference Room
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
Board Members Present: Chairman Jane Kee, Mary Edwards, William McKinney, Susan
McGrail, Valerian Miranda
Board Members Absent: Troy Smith and Elizabeth Natsios
Staff Present: Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Molly
Hitchcock, Senior Planner Jenifer Paz, Staff Planner Rachel
Lazo, Staff Assistant Deborah Grace-Rosier
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order.
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve
absence requests.
• Elizabeth Nastios - June 9, 2017
• Troy Smith - June 9, 2017
Board member Edwards motioned to approve the absence requests. Board member Miranda
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve
meeting minutes.
• December 9, 2016
Board member McKinney motioned to approve the meeting minutes. Board member Miranda
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
Before the board began hearing the cases on the agenda, Senior Planner Paz discussed the
purpose of Non-Residential Architectural Standards and the board’s roll and authority for the
cases. This was the second time the board heard an alternative compliance request. Her
presentation served as refresher for longer serving board members and an introduction to the
new members.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider
Alternative Compliance to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 12-7.10 Non-
Residential Architectural Standards for Mercedes Benz Sales & Service Facility located
at 3413 State Highway 6 S. Case# NRA2017-000023 (R. Lazo)
Staff Planner Lazo presented the staff report and stated that the applicant, BKCK LTD and
Goree Architects are requesting an alternative compliance approval to the overall
requirements of the Non-Residential Architectural Standards by demonstrating that the
overall Mercedes Benz Image Program is an innovative and visually interesting design.
Chris Wall with Keating Auto Group, representing both auto sales facilities on the agenda,
talked briefly to the Board about the requests.
Michael Wanja with Goree Architects, Inc. gave an overview to the Board on the Mercedes
Benz facility.
There was general discussions amongst the Board.
Board member McKinney motioned to approve the request as presented. Board Member
Edwards seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider
Alternative Compliance to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 12-7.10 Non-
Residential Architectural Standards for BMW Sales & Service Facility located at 3417
State Highway 6 S. Case# NRA2017-000024 (R. Lazo)
Staff Planner Lazo presented the staff report and stated that the applicant, BKCK LTD and
Goree Architects are requesting an alternative compliance approval to the overall
requirements of the Non-Residential Architectural Standards by demonstrating that the
overall BMW Image Program is an innovative and visually interesting design.
Michael Wanja with Goree Architects, Inc. gave an overview to the Board on the BMW
facility.
There was general discussions amongst the Board.
Board member McKinney motioned to approve the request as presented. Board Member
Valerian seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider
Alternative Compliance to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 12-7.10 Non-
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Residential Architectural Standards for Wellborn SUD Office located at 4118 Greens
Prairie Road West. Case# NRA2017-000005 (J.Paz)
Senior Planner Jenifer Paz presented the staff report and stated the applicant is proposing an
addition and an exterior renovation to the existing Wellborn Special District (SUD) Office
building. The renovations include updating the front façade.
Billy Ballow, Architect for Goodwin Lasiter Strong gave an overview of the project.
There was general discussions amongst the Board.
Board Member McKinney motioned to approve the request as presented. Board Member
Miranda seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: 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 future agenda items were discussed.
AGEND ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:22.
APPROVED:
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Jane Kee, Chairperson
ATTEST: _____________________
Deborah Grace-Rosier, Staff Assistant
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD for Barracks Market AWV2017-000015 REQUEST: Waiver to UDO Section 12-7.10.C.3.e.3 Roof and Roofline Design: Request for a waiver to the requirement for properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial to provide a roof similar to residential roof types. LOCATION: 3201 Holleman Dr. S, generally located at the corner of Holleman Dr. S and Deacon Dr. W ZONING DISTRICT: PDD Planned Development District with a SC Suburban Commercial Base Zoning APPLICANT: Constantin Barbu PROJECT MANAGER: Madison Thomas, AICP Staff Planner mthomas@cstx.gov RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request.
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY: As stated in Section 12-7.10.A of the Unified Development Ordinance, the purpose 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 waivers and appeals to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards. Specifically, Section 12-7.10.E.3.c states: The DRB may grant a variance of up to one hundred (100) percent from the façade articulation or roofline standards herein if the applicant shows that it is not financially or structurally feasible. 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: This is a new construction building on the corner of Holleman Dr. S and Deacon Dr. W. It will house multiple commercial uses, including a convenience store for the adjacent fuel pumps. The applicant is requesting to not meet the roofline articulation requirement and provide a flat roof. The ordinance does not permit flat roofs, and requires that they be similar to residential roof types based on the Suburban Commercial Zoning. Ordinance12-7.10.C.3.e.3 states: For all properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial: Roofs shall be similar to residential roof types. Flat roofs are not permitted. Shed roofs are only permitted as part of a peaked roof network. A peaked parapet is permitted if it gives the appearance of a pitched roof from all sides. Roof slope must be a maximum of 8:12 and a minimum of 4:12. Suburban Commercial Zoning District is intended to be compatible with the character of the suburban single-family neighborhoods. Buildings will have a residential character and scale, and sites are heavily landscaped to minimize the impacts of non-residential uses. This requirement is in place to help alleviate the visual differences between this proposed commercial business and nearby single-family residential, the Barracks Townhomes. The Non-Residential Architectural Standards allow an applicant to seek relief to the Design Review Board for a variance of up to one hundred percent from the roofline standards if the applicant shows that it is not financially or structurally feasible. The applicant states that meeting the ordinance is not financially feasible, as “changing from steel structure to a wood structure will raise the cost of insurance and the cost of the roof structure along with the insulation.” The applicant states that meeting the ordinance requirements are not structurally feasible, because “using the roof trusses for the 40 foot span an intermediary beam with
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column support through the middle of the store will have to be installed.” Staff recommends denial of the request for the following reasons: 1. The burden of proof rests on the applicant to demonstrate that the requirements are not financial or structural feasibility. At the time of the staff report, the applicant did not demonstrate this hardship to a degree where staff would recommend approval. 2. These same requirements apply to all structures being built in Suburban Commercial Zoning Districts and there does not appear to be unique or unforeseen design circumstances for this property. 3. This project is new construction, and not a retrofit of an existing building and as such the financial and structural feasibility should be achievable. WAIVERS AND APPEALS OPTIONS: Approve the waiver request Approve the waiver request with conditions Deny the request SUPPORTING MATERIALS: 1. Application 2. Elevations of Proposed Building Façade and Roofline 3. Site Plan 4. Pictures of Suburban Commercial Rooflines
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