Downtown Review Board

East Conference Room – 903 W. Main Street – City Hall DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD MEETING AGENDA Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 4:00 p.m. Board Members please call 228-0207 if unable to attend 1 CALL TO ORDER A. Approval of May 25, 2017 meeting minutes 2 REVIEW OF PROJECT APPLICATIONS A. DRB-07-17-5912 / 1002 W. Main Street / Façade Improvements 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) 07-11-17 Page 1 of 1 mw  City of Blue Springs 903 Main Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Downtown Review Board MINUTES Thursday, May 25, 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, May 25, 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 Cindy Miller, Chairman STAFF Matt Wright, Senior Planner Karen Findora, Recording Secretary ABSENT Jackie Fairbanks, PC Alt. Rep. Kent Edmondson, Councilman Chris Lievsay, Councilman Yvonne Woods Joe Haney, PC Rep. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Cindy Miller called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Miller requested action on the Consent Agenda with a motion by APPROVAL Board Member James Wallace, to approve the minutes for April 26, 2017, a second from Board Member Jennifer Hauschild, and a unanimous vote, the Minutes of April 26, 2017, were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM 2A. Matt Wright, Senior Planner, stated that before the DRB is a recommendation DRB-02-17-5699 / “803 W. to approve the installation of solar panels located at 803 W. Main Street. This Main Street” / Solar Panels is the application that was before the board back on March 2nd, and the board Installation voted to table that item until the Downtown Review Standards where adopted. They have since been adopted. DRB Minutes – 05.25.2017 Page 1 of 4 kf  Based on the feedback that the applicant received from the board, they have decided to locate the solar panels in the rear yard. The total size would be a little over 500 sq. ft. That’s a little under 37 ft. wide and 13 ft. deep. This is under the maximum 10% coverage for accessory structures. The location of the panels is at least 5 ft. from the side and rear property lines. The applicant has proposed a garden-style picket fence to go around the facility. A fence like that will not work to screen the sides and back of the panels. Staff is recommending some other type of screening to use in conjunction with the picket fence. There are no privacy fences located along the sides and back of the property. The board was concerned with the screening of the solar panels. APPLICANT James Dawson, KC Electrical Contractors Mr. Dawson, subcontractor, stated that the world is looking to harvest the power of the sun to fuel the planet and more and more people are turning to solar energy to do just that. Chairman Miller stated that she is all for solar energy, but she is also concerned with the looks of the panels and how it will affect the surrounding neighbors near the property. As a board, they are to look at all sides of the request. There was discussion as to the location and the site view of the panels. The board decided on the following four recommendations:  6’ height limit at the maximum height  Shift forward 10’ and as far west as possible  Evergreens – screening and landscape plan (north, south and east)  Picket fencing on the side of the home with shrubs along the SE and West corner of the home MOTION Board Member James Wallace moved to approve DRB-02-17-5699 / “803 AGENDA ITEM 2A. W. Main Street” / Solar Panels Installation with the four recommendations DRB-02-17-5699 / “803 W. noted below. Main Street” / Solar Panels  6’ height limit at the maximum height Installation  Shift forward 10’ and as far west as possible  Evergreens – screening and landscape plan (north, south and east)  Picket fencing on the side of the home with shrubs along the SE and West corner of the home Seconded by Jennifer Hauschild. SECOND Yvonne Woods – Absent James Wallace – Aye VOTE Joe Haney – Absent Kent Edmondson – Absent Jennifer Hauschild - Aye Chris Lievsay – Absent Scott Allen – Aye Jackie Fairbanks – Absent Cindy Miller, Chairman - Aye Chris Sandie – Aye (APPROVED 5-Aye, 0-No) DRB Minutes – 05.25.2017 Page 2 of 4 kf AGENDA ITEM 2B. Matt Wright, Senior Planner, stated that before the DRB is a recommendation DRB-05-17-5838 / “310 SW to approve the addition of a front porch located at 310 SW 19th Street Terrace. 19th St., Terr.” / Front Porch This property is in the German Evangelical Pastors’ Home Historic District. Addition The applicant is requesting to construct a 7 ft. by 16 ft. covered porch to the front of the house. The porch base and floor will be wood and the applicant’s proposing black aluminum balusters. Staff does recommend approval with the following two recommendations. A. Wood columns and railings be painted white. B. Aluminum balusters be changed to wood and painted white. Mary Ann & Hans Pierson, Blue Springs Terrace, Inc. were present. APPLICANT The request will also be heard by the Historic Preservation Commission. The DRB decided to defer to the HPC to make the decision on the wood columns, railing and balusters. MOTION Chairman Cindy Miller moved to approve DRB-05-17-5838 / “310 SW 19th AGENDA ITEM 2B. St., Terr.” / Front Porch Addition. DRB-05-17-5838 / “310 SW 19th St., Terr.” / Front Porch Addition SECOND Seconded by Jennifer Hauschild. VOTE Yvonne Woods – Absent James Wallace – Aye Joe Haney – Absent Kent Edmondson – Absent Jennifer Hauschild - Aye Chris Lievsay – Absent Scott Allen – Aye Jackie Fairbanks – Absent Cindy Miller, Chairman - Aye Chris Sandie – Aye (APPROVED 5-Aye, 0-No) OTHER BUSINESS VOTE ON CHAIRMAN & VICE-CHAIRMAN MOTION Board Member Jennifer Hauschild moved to elect Board Member Cindy CHAIRMAN Miller as Chairman of the Downtown Review Board. SECOND Seconded by James Wallace. VOTE Yvonne Woods – Absent James Wallace – Aye Joe Haney – Absent Kent Edmondson – Absent Jennifer Hauschild - Aye Chris Lievsay – Absent Scott Allen – Aye Jackie Fairbanks – Absent Cindy Miller, Chairman - Aye Chris Sandie – Aye (APPROVED 5-Aye, 0-No) Board Member James Wallace moved to elect Board Member Yvonne MOTION Woods as Vice-Chairman of the Downtown Review Board. DRB Minutes – 05.25.2017 Page 3 of 4 kf VICE-CHAIRMAN SECOND Seconded by Cindy Miller. VOTE Yvonne Woods – Absent James Wallace – Aye Joe Haney – Absent Kent Edmondson – Absent Jennifer Hauschild - Aye Chris Lievsay – Absent Scott Allen – Aye Jackie Fairbanks – Absent Cindy Miller, Chairman - Aye Chris Sandie – Aye (APPROVED 5-Aye, 0-No) MEETING ADJOURN With no further discussion, a motion was made by Board Member Jennifer Hauschild to adjourn at 4:53 p.m. Seconded by Board Member James Wallace. _________________________ Respectfully Submitted by, Karen Findora, Recording Secretary ____________________________________ __________________________ Cindy Miller, Chairman Date DRB Minutes – 05.25.2017 Page 4 of 4 kf  DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: July 13, 2017 Agenda Item: 2A Case File Number: DRB-07-17-5912 Project Name: 1002 W. Main Street Type of Application: N/A Request: Façade Improvements Applicant: Dwellings by Design KC, LLC (Mike Yancik & John Broker) Property Owner: BBY, LLC (Mike Yancik & John Broker) Engineer: N/A Architect: N/A Sign Designer: N/A Location (Address): 1002 W. Main Street General Location: South of W. Main Street, approx. 35’ west of SW 10th Street Area: 0.12 acres Lots: 1 Existing Zoning: “T5” (Urban Center) Existing Land Use: Retail Service/Office Proposed Land Use: Retail Service/Office Comprehensive Plan Designation: Distinct Destination Attachments:  DRB Application Other Boards Assigned: Historic Preservation Commission – July 12, 2017 Planner: Matt Wright, Senior Planner Page 1 of 3  Project: DRB – 1002 W. Main Street Figure 1. Site Location Map BACKGROUND INFORMATION/SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting the following improvements to the building at 1002 W. Main Street:  Add cedar planks over the brick veneer on the front façade. Cedar planks will be stained and finished.  Add metal frame awning over front entrance and window with standing seam metal roofing.  Remove approx. 2-ft. by 5-ft. concrete section in front of window and add landscaping.  Paint window and front and side door frames black.  Add cedar planks over the front approx. 2-ft. of the sides to match the front façade.  Repaint sides and rear of the building (concrete block). PREVIOUS ACTIONS/APPROVALS:  On March 26, 2007, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning from “CB” (Central Business) to “T5” (Urban Center) as part of the rezoning for the Downtown Zoning District. The City Council approved the rezoning on April 2, 2007. FUTURE APPLICATIONS/REVIEWS ANTICIPATED OR REQUIRED: Once the application has been reviewed and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission and the Downtown Review Board, the applicant must submit a building permit for any improvements that require a building permit. Staff will approve the building permit administratively. Page 2 of 3  Project: DRB – 1002 W. Main Street ABUTTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Direction Current Zoning Surrounding Land Uses North: Right-of-Way W. Main Street (Local Street) South: “T5” (Urban Center) Parking Lot East: “T5” (Urban Center) Retail Service/Office West: “T5” (Urban Center) Retail Service/Office DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CODE / DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS: The only applicable section in the Downtown Development Code is related to building materials (Section 404.240.L). The building is currently 100% masonry with brick veneer on the front and concrete block on the sides and rear. The applicant is requesting to add cedar planks over the brick veneer on the front. The building will still be over 50% masonry with this material change. The Downtown Design Standards make the following applicable recommendations for the façade improvements:  Awnings are appropriate above display windows, building entrances, and upper story windows. Awnings over blank walls are discouraged. Awnings must have a minimum clearance of 8-feet above grade. The addition of the awning and landscaping to the front of the building will create a more pedestrian-friendly experience along the sidewalk, as well as provide more visual interest to the current building. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this application. The proposed facade improvements support a reuse of the existing building. Page 3 of 3