Architectural Review Committee

MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 @ 7:30 AM Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Ave E MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hinchey (chairman); Mark Pirrie; Sarah Turner(zoom); Cara Lemire; Susanne Wigginton; Robin Spear OTHERS PRESENT: City Staff – Rachel Ezell # of Guests: 11 Hear the Public: None Approval of Minutes: Mark moved to approve the April 27, 2021 minutes w/ changes to show that Sarah Turner did not join zoom until approx. 7:45am; Cara seconded (approved 7-0). New Business: Signs: Insurance Exchange- 673 1st Ave WN; new freestanding sign. Susanne moved to approve; Cara seconded (approved 7-0). Logan Health- 310 Sunnyview Ln; new freestanding signs. Russ Skelton present as representative. Susanne moved to approve with the condition that the river rock base either gets replaced to match all other signs or is refaced to match other signs; Cara seconded (approved 6-0). Sarah abstained from voting since she is the architect for the applicant. PJs Rentals- 801 E Idaho; Determination of historical significance and sign face replacement. Susanne moved to table; Cara seconded (approved 7-0). Board would like to see more color with oranges, the area where the fish is needs to tie into the sign better and make the wording more legible. Buildings: Stillwater Crossing Apartments- 430 Stillwater Rd; new apartment complex. Move trash enclosure from Stillwater entrance to another location or possibly hide it with landscaping. Cara moved to table and come back with changes; Mark seconded (approved 7-0). The Ritz Bar and Nail Salon- 110 Main St; façade renovation. Dia Sullivan present as representative. Susanne moved to approve with recommendation that if prism lights are not present they  choose to use a divided light glass vs glass block and that the bottom color is a darker color; Robin seconded (approved 7-0). RDO Equipment- 3145 Hwy 93 S; enclosing outdoor covered storage. Mark moved to approve; Cara seconded (approved 7-0). The Wellness Center- 725 6th Ave E; new outdoor stairway to basement. Susanne moved to approve; Cara seconded (approved 7- 0). Old Business: Taco Bell- 2260 Hwy 93 N; new restaurant building. Tabled on 04/27. Applicant submitted new renderings and an updated landscape plan w/ changes committee requested at 4/27 meeting. Cara moved to approve with the condition that the original panel be used, and that metal be used on the trash enclosure. Sarah seconded (approved 6-0). Robin abstained from voting since she is a representative for the applicant. Other Discussion: Wendy’s – 520 E Idaho; change in color. Wendy’s is looking for a C of O and they painted the building a lighter color than what was originally approved. They are looking to get the OK from ARC. Committee approves of the lighter color. Meeting Adjourned @ 8:53 AM