Architectural Review Committee

WHITEFISH ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES February 1, 2022 The meeting was called to order by Shane Jacobs at 8:15 AM PRESENT: Stacy Caldwell, Shane Jacobs, Diane Kane, Paul McElroy, Tracy Rossi ABSENT: Christine Bleyhl, Leslie Lowe STAFF: Wendy Compton-Ring PUBLIC COMMENT: none MINUTES: The minutes from January 4, 2022 were unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS Town Pump, 6045 Highway 93 S, amendment to exterior lighting, CWG Architects (ARC 19-63) The applicant described the purpose for the additional lighting and the end goal is make the building more welcoming with building wash lighting, no additional signage Tracy – lighting is an improvement Stacy – downlighting looks good Shane – doesn’t have an issue Tracy – questions about the lighting on the corrugated Shane – asked about the PVC pipe with bird netting on top of the building intended to protect the HVAC from birds, providing clearance and clear working area. Will check it out the next time in town Paul – wondered if we should be concerned with the additional lighting – will it be too bright? The applicant described the installation of the lighting, and the sconce will match the existing building lights – not too bright Paul – OK; this will not be too bright Motion: Tracy – move to approve Diane – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously 1 NEW BUSINESS 235 O’Brien Avenue, mixed-use bldg., Aaron Wallace, MT Creatives (ARC 22-01) Described the project, location, neighborhood context, building floorplan, materials and building height, and described the landscaping plan Tracy – was concerned about the building height since the one to the north is quite a bit taller; provided a photo shop with the building in the neighborhood context Paul – the wall height is the concern not the roof pitch Tracy – thanks for reducing the height from the pre-ap Stacy – appreciates the photo-shopped neighborhood context Paul – likes the building, but doesn’t like how it masses on the site Tracy – thinks the materials help to break it up Stacy – the landscaping plan will be important but like the building Shane – wished the lower-level entry looked more commercial instead of a residential- type use; doesn’t feel mixed-use; detail concerns about the wood trim around the punched opening through the stone veneer wall. As shown, it won’t perform well over the long- term. Agreed and these issues/concerns will be resolved Paul – likes the residential look Motion: Tracy – move to approve Stacy – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously OTHER ITEMS • Pre-Ap, 104 O’Brien Avenue, Mixed-use bldg., Aaron Wallace, MT Creative – the applicant described the building and the Committee offered feedback. • Tree Preservation During Construction – Stacy provided the Committee the draft letter and it will be reviewed at the March 1st meeting Meeting adjourned at 9:06 AM 2