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July 17, 2017 — Meeting Minutes
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Mr. Barcus indicated that they tried to make the lot relative to the Sub-district 2a garage.
3 Elizabeth Green, Clayton resident, asked to view the proposed plat.
Hearing no further questions or comments from the members and hearing none from the audience, Ron Reim made a motion to recommend approval to the Board of Aldermen as submitted. The motion was seconded by Joanne Boulton and unanimously approved by the Board.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS & SIGNAGE – 7777 BONHOMME AVENUE
Derek Don, project architect, was in attendance at the meeting.
Susan Istenes read a majority of the staff report as follows: the proposed project consists of alterations to the existing hardscape and landscape along the Bonhomme Avenue frontage. All work proposed is located on private property. The proposed plan includes installing a new concrete paver walkway with a seating area to the west and a planting area to the east, both lined with concrete and wood seat walls. All existing trees are to be removed and a new planting design is proposed. An updated planting plan is also proposed in the existing driveway median located at the garage entrance. The plan also proposes a new ground sign located just west of the walkway and replacing the wall sign located above the building entrance. The proposed design will upgrade the appearance of the property and bring new life to the street frontage. The proposed new walkway will allow for more landscape area adjacent to the public sidewalk, creating a more inviting environment for pedestrians. The layering of groundcover and multiple species of trees will highlight the building and provide new visual interest. The addition of seat walls and tables will bring activity from the building outside. The proposed walkway and seating areas will be constructed of concrete pavers and decomposed granite are compatible with the existing building and preferred materials per the Architectural Review Guidelines. The landscape plan provides an attractive planting design of trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers is proposed. The existing caliper inches on site are 140 with 140 caliper inches being removed. For commercial property, replacement of all caliper inches removed is required. The proposed plan includes tree replacement totaling 84 caliper inches. The landscape plan meets the requirement for native trees at 81.8 percent native. Under site plan review, the Plan Commission has the ability to reduce caliper inch replacement requirements by up to 20 percent for projects that meet the following conditions:
i. There are mitigating circumstances affecting the site which do not generally apply to sites developed for the same use and in the same district. ii. A good faith effort has been made to retain and/or replant as many trees as feasibly possible. iii. Additional understory plantings and groundcover is provided to mitigate the tree deficiency.
While the proposed project does not require site plan review, review of the landscape plan and tree replacement is required and staff believes application of reduction authority is appropriate. It is not usual for properties zoned HDC to have such extensive landscaped areas or 18 existing trees on the private property. It is the opinion of staff that the site could not support the planting of additional
the Subdivision Ordinance requirements after Board of Aldermen approval;
submit proof of filing to the City within 30 days of Board of Aldermen approval.
Chairman Lichtenfeld asked why Lot 2 is such an odd shape.
Mr. Barcus indicated that they tried to make the lot relative to the Sub-district 2a garage.
It is not usual for properties zoned HDC to have such extensive landscaped areas or 18 existing trees on the private property. It is the opinion of staff that the site could not support the planting of additional
4 trees and that the understory plantings and groundcover proposed will mitigate some of the tree deficiency. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed project qualifies for a 20 percent reduction in caliper inch replacement required (from 140 inches to 112 inches). The City’s Sign Ordinance allows for a ground sign, a maximum of 25-square-feet, to be located within a landscape bed and displaying the building name and up to five tenant names. The proposed ground sign is approximately 24-square-feet. The sign will be grey metal panels with a black metal base. The proposed sign is located within a landscape bed and will display the building name, address and five tenant panels. For multi-tenant office buildings, the City’s Sign Ordinance allows for a sign a maximum of 15 square feet in area, depicting the building name, to be located near the building entrance. The proposed building entrance sign is 14.25 square feet and constructed of stainless steel. The proposed sign is halo lit from behind. The proposed address numbers located on the landscape wall do not qualify as a sign. The City’s Sign Ordinance states that numbers less than 12 inches in height are not considered signs and do not require a Sign Permit. The proposed stainless steel address numbers are 11.9 inches tall. Staff has concluded that the proposed exterior alterations will upgrade the appearance of the Bonhomme Avenue frontage. The landscape plan provides a variety of plants and trees. The proposed signs meet the City’s regulations and are compatible with the existing building. Director Istenes stated that staff recommends approval of the project with the 20-percent reduction in required caliper inch replacement (from 140 to 112) and that the applicant pay $7,000 into the City’s Forestry Fund as compensation for caliper inch replacement deficiency before building permit issuance.
Mr. Don began a PowerPoint presentation. Slides depicting a site plan, site photos, landscaping plan, color renderings and the proposed signs were shown.
A sample of the proposed pavers was presented.
Joanne Boulton asked about shade for the seating area.
Mr. Don stated that there will be 3 large umbrellas in addition to the trees to provide shade.
Sally Cohn, Clayton resident, asked about the canopy trees.
The proposed landscape plan was shown to Ms. Cohn.
Hearing no further questions or comments from the members and hearing nothing more from the audience, Ron Reim made a motion to approve the proposal per staff recommendation (outlined above). The motion was seconded by Joanne Boulton and unanimously approved by the Board.
Chairman Lichtenfeld asked when they plan to start the project.
Mr. Don replied “ASAP”.
Mr. Don replied “ASAP”.
5 CONCEPTUAL REVIEW – NEW CONSTRUCTION - 217 SOUTH BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD (CLAYTON ICE RINK-SHAW PARK)
Patty DeForrest, Director of Parks & Recreation and Anselmo Testa, project engineer, were in attendance at the meeting.
Susan Istenes explained that the 116,280 square-foot site is located in Shaw Park, just east of the intersection between South Brentwood Boulevard and Bonhomme Avenue. The site currently contains an ice rink and associated building. Adjacent land uses include tennis courts and an outdoor pool. The proposed project consists of the demolition of the existing ice rink and building and the construction of a 18,200 square-foot, 1-story multi-purpose building and an NHL- regulation size ice rink. The proposed building includes support space for both the proposed ice rink and the existing tennis courts. The building will be constructed of red brick, stone veneer, glazed aluminum curtain wall and metal panels. The project also proposes to eliminate the existing drop-off circle located at intersection of South Brentwood Boulevard and Bonhomme Avenue. A new drop-off area is proposed on Brentwood Boulevard, just south of the existing area to serve the ice rink and tennis courts. A drop off area will also be added north of the intersection to serve the pool. The project will be developed as an accessory to the existing park and will require approval from the Plan Commission and the Architectural Review Board. The property has a zoning designation of R-2 Single Family Dwelling District. The project will be reviewed and is subject to comments by the Planning, Public Works, and Fire Departments, and the City’s contracted consultants for landscaping, architecture, storm water management, traffic and parking. Staff recommends that the Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board consider the proposal and provide input. This is conceptual review only and therefore any comments made in this report or at the meeting, either by the applicant, staff, or the Board/Commission members, are not binding. Director Istenes stated that staff offers the following comments based on the conceptual plans presented:
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