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Home My WebLink About03/24/2006 - Regular Minutes - Design Review Board CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Services Minutes Design Review Board Friday, March 24, 2006 Administrative Conference Room City Council Office 1101 Texas Avenue 11:00 AM Board Members Present: Acting Chairperson Nancy Sawtelle, Hunter Goodwin, Rick Heaney, Ward Wells Board Members Absent: Chairman Scott Shafer, Alan King Staff Present: Assistant Director Lance Simms, Senior Planners Jennifer Prochazka and Trey Fletcher, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl and Lindsay Boyer and Staff Assistant Mandi Alford Others Present: Tap Bentz, Owner - Outback Steakhouse Don Lys, Britt Rice Construction AGENDA ITEM NO.1: Call to order. Acting Chairperson Nancy Sawtelle called meeting to order at 11 :08 am. AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consider absence requests. -Scott Shafer - Alan King Mr. Heaney motioned to approve the absence request, Mr. Goodwin seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes for March 10,2006. Mr. Heaney motioned to approve the meeting minutes with a change to Mr. Wells' name. Mr. Goodwin seconded the motion, which passed (3-1). Ms. Sawtelle abstained because she was not present at meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a site plan, landscape plan and sign details for the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater addition, located on Colgate Drive in the Wolf Pen Creek District (JP/CC 06-50038). Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka presented the staff report stating that the proposal is for the expansion of the Wolf Pen Amphitheater that including offices, a permanent concession area and a Green Room. The sign would not be discussed, because it was decided not to do the sign. Ms. Prochazka also stated that the proposed site plan meets the minimum requirements for site design. Since the developed park area is not being increased, additional landscaping is not required. The Park and Recreation Department has proposed additional plantings on site, which were presented at meeting. However, the Board took no action on the landscape plan since none was required. Mr. Wells motioned to approve the site plan only as proposed; Mr. Goodwin seconded the motion which passed unopposed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on exterior siding materials for Outback Steakhouse located at 2102 Texas Avenue South (CH 06-50023). (Amended) Staff Planner Crissy Hartl presented the staff report stating that the applicant is requesting to use an exterior siding that exceeds the fac;ade limit for building materials established by Section 7.9 D 2 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Outback Steakhouse is proposing to enclose their outdoor patio and desires to use the same hardi-plank siding material already in place for the restaurant at their existing location. The Non-Residential Architectural Standards limit certain materials, including hard board/hardi-plank, to 75% of the overall fac;ade. The applicant has exceeded the limit, as a great majority of the existing fac;ade is hardi-plank, thus they are requesting a variance from the Design Review Board. The applicant is also proposing to add two canopies over the proposed windows to satisfy additional Non-Residential Architectural Standard requirements. The applicant is requesting an alternate material scheme that is consistent with the following parameters: I. The applicant is a franchised and/or chain restaurant to be developed as a single detached building (not integrated into a multi-tenant building); and 2. The proposed materials are part of its corporate branding; and 3. The applicant provides all of the alternative materials schemes the chain or franchise has used. Following Ms. Hartl's staffreport, there was some discussion concerning the definition of a fac;ade and how the definition was applied with respect to the Unified Development Ordinance. Mr. Wells motioned to approve the variance allowing the hardi-plank siding material provided the siding on the north fafade of the extension is limited to 75%. Mr. Goodwin seconded the motion which passed unopposed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO 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. The following items were discussed as topics for future agenda items: ,.., Verizon switching place in Southwood Valley, requiring it to be landscaped or screened ,.., Application Requirements (making sure Staff has all information needed for packet) ,.., Overview of changes to the Northgate Ordinance adopted by Council AGENDA ITEM NO 7: Adjourn Mr. Wells motioned to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Heaney seconded the motion; which passed unopposed (4-0). APPROVED: CS:~ Scott Shafer, cbBinn-;n- ATTEST: