Downtown Review Board

East Conference Room – 903 W. Main Street – City Hall DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 4:00 p.m. Board Members please call 228-0207 if unable to attend 1 CALL TO ORDER A. Approval of March 30, 2017 meeting minutes 2 REVIEW OF PROJECT APPLICATIONS A. Fence Permit / DRB-04-17-5779 / 1400 SW Walnut Street 3 OTHER BUSINESS 4 ADJOURN If special accommodations are required for citizen participation in this meeting, PLEASE CALL 228-0207 (VOICE) OR 228-0250 (TDD) 04.26.2017 Page 1 of 1 kf  City of Blue Springs 903 Main Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Downtown Review Board MINUTES Thursday, March 30, 2017 A meeting of the Downtown Review Board of the City of Blue Springs was held in the City Hall East Conference Room located at 903 W. Main Street on Thursday, March 30, 2017 with the following members, guests and staff in attendance: ATTENDANCE Jennifer Hauschild Scott Allen, Community Dev. James Wallace, PC Rep. Chris Sandie, Public Works Yvonne Woods STAFF Matt Wright, Senior Planner ABSENT Cindy Miller, Chairman Joe Haney, PC Rep. Councilman Chris Lievsay Jackie Fairbanks, PC Alt. Rep. Karen Findora, Recording Secretary Kent Edmondson, Councilman CALL TO ORDER Planning Commission Representative James Wallace called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA PC Rep James Wallace requested action on the Consent Agenda with a APPROVAL motion by Board Member Jennifer Hauschild, to approve the minutes for February 22, 2017, March 2, 2017, and March 16, 2017, a second from Vice Chair Yvonne Woods, and a unanimous vote, the Minutes of February 22, 2017, March 2, 2017, and March 16, 2017, were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM 2A. Matt Wright, Senior Planner, stated before the Downtown Review Board a VAR-03-17-5736 / “201 NW request for recommendation to the Board of Adjustment for a variance 15th St” / Variance located at 201 NW 15th St. Applicant is requesting to replat two lots into three lots, and add two new single family homes. Applicant is requesting that both DRB Minutes – 03.30.2017 Page 1 of 3 kf  new homes have front-loading garages due to the Downtown Development Code. APPLICANT Chad McAtee, owner and applicant. QUESTIONS Vice Chair Yvonne Woods asked if the variance was in a historical district. Mr. Wright stated that it is in a conservation area but not in the historical district. Board Member Woods asked about the requirement for stone or stucco exterior. Mr. Wright responded that the Downtown Development Code does have a 10% masonry requirement which would be reviewed at a later point. MOTION Board Member Jennifer Hauschild moved to approve VAR-03-17-5736 / AGENDA ITEM 2A. “201 NW 15th St” / Variance. VAR-03-17-5736 / “201 NW 15th St” / Variance SECOND Seconded by PC Rep James Wallace. VOTE Yvonne Woods – No James Wallace – Aye Joe Haney – Absent Kent Edmondson – Absent Jennifer Hauschild - Aye Chris Lievsay – Absent Scott Allen – Aye Jackie Fairbanks – Absent Cindy Miller, Chairman - Absent Chris Sandie – Aye (APPROVED 4-Aye, 1-No) AGENDA ITEM 2B. Matt Wright, Senior Planner, stated before the Downtown Review Board a Downtown Design request for recommendation to the Planning Commission for the new Standards Review & Downtown Design Standards, which could include a change to the Recommendation Downtown Development Code pending approval. The change would allow EIFS as a building material, which is currently not allowed. The standards will be taken to Planning Commission on April 10, and City Council on April 17. The change would be adopted as a resolution, not a code. APPLICANT The applicant was absent. QUESTIONS Chris Sandie, Director, Public Works, asked if the code change was going forward. Mr. Wright stated that the code change would be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council at a later date pending update of the UDC. Pending approval, EIFS would not be allowed until the code was approved in the next round of code updates. MOTION Board Member Jennifer Hauschild moved to recommend the Downtown AGENDA ITEM 2B. Design Standards. Downtown Design Standards Review & Recommendation SECOND Seconded by Vice Chair Yvonne Woods. VOTE Yvonne Woods – Aye James Wallace – Aye Joe Haney – Absent Kent Edmondson – Absent DRB Minutes – 03.30.2017 Page 2 of 3 kf  Jennifer Hauschild - Aye Chris Lievsay – Absent Scott Allen – Aye Jackie Fairbanks – Absent Cindy Miller, Chairman - Absent Chris Sandie – Aye (APPROVED 5-Aye, 0-No) OTHER BUSINESS 9:33 PC Rep. James Wallace asked about the status of a previous agenda item regarding solar panels. Mr. Wright stated that once the Downtown Design Standards were approved, the applicant for solar panels would be re- contacted and that the applicant had resubmitted plans for ground-mounted solar panels. PC Rep. Wallace asked whether the solar panels would need to be screened or if the owners would be required to build a privacy fence. Mr. Wright stated that some screening would likely be required, but that the owners currently have a chain-link fence and a privacy fence would probably not be required. MEETING ADJOURN With no further discussion, a motion was made by Board Member Jennifer Hauschild to adjourn at 4:14 p.m. Seconded by Vice Chair Yvonne Woods. _______________________________ Respectfully Submitted by, Karen Findora, Recording Secretary ____________________________________ __________________________ Cindy Miller, Chairman Date DRB Minutes – 03.30.2017 Page 3 of 3 kf  DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: April 26, 2017 Agenda Item: 2A Case File Number: DRB-04-17-5779 Project Name: 1400 SW Walnut Street Type of Application: New fence Request: Approval of new fence permit Applicant: Darren Meyer Property Owner: Darren Meyer Engineer: N/A Architect: N/A Sign Designer: N/A Location (Address): 1400 SW Walnut Street General Location: South of SW Walnut St., 160-ft. east of SW 15th St. Area: 0.17 +/- acres Lots: 1 Existing Zoning: “T-4” (General Urban) Existing Land Use: Single-Family Residential Proposed Land Use: Single-Family Residential Comprehensive Plan Designation: Distinct Destination Attachments:  DRB Application  Fence Permit Application Downtown Review Board: April 26, 2017 Other Boards Assigned: N/A Assigned Staff: Matt Wright, Senior Planner Page 1 of 2  Project: DRB – 1400 SW Walnut St. Figure 1. Vicinity Map / General Location Map BACKGROUND INFORMATION/SUMMARY: The Downtown Development Code (DDC) was amended last year to allow staff to approve fence permits in the “T3” zoning district. However, this was not extended to the “T4” zoning district. Therefore, the Downtown Review Board is being asked to review a fence permit at 1400 SW Walnut Street. The owner is requesting to install a 6-ft. wood privacy fence along the east property in both the rear and side yards. The fence will transition to a 4-ft. wood picket fence from the front corner of the house to the front property line. The applicant is responsible for determining where the front property line is located to ensure that the fence is not located in the street right-of-way. PREVIOUS ACTIONS/APPROVALS:  The Planning Commission recommended approval of a Rezoning from “SF-7” (Single- Family) to “T-4” (General Urban) on March 26, 2007; and City Council approved the Rezoning on April 2, 2007. FUTURE APPLICATIONS/REVIEWS ANTICIPATED OR REQUIRED: Once approval has been received from the Downtown Review Board, staff will approve the fence permit. ABUTTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Direction Current Zoning Surrounding Land Uses North: Right-of-Way SW Walnut Street South: “T3” (Sub-Urban) Single-Family Residential East: “T4” (General Urban) Single-Family Residential West: “T4” (General Urban) Commercial/Office RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this application. Page 2 of 2