Architectural Review Committee

WHITEFISH ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES April 19, 2022 The meeting was called to order by Shane Jacobs at 8:18 AM PRESENT: Christine Bleyhl, Stacy Caldwell, Shane Jacobs, Diane Kane, Leslie Lowe, ABSENT: Paul McElroy, Tracy Rossi STAFF: Wendy Compton-Ring PUBLIC COMMENT: none MINUTES: The minutes from March 1, 2022 were unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS 122 & 130 Karrow Avenue, 2 triplexes, Greg Eaton (ARC 22-03) The applicant presented the revisions. The materials are the same from the previous submittal without the stone. The applicant further described the other changes to the Committee. Leslie – any changes to the roof line? Broke up the rear elevations to eliminate the long wall The group discuss options to extend the roofline a bit. Leslie – part of the discussion last time was the building was on one single plane Christine – the little bump outs are fake and feel a little disingenuous of the required standards Shane – it would help if one of the units was moved one direction or another; will the alley way be improved? No Leslie – suggested some of the plants will be destroyed by the local deer; the cedar is not a good choice; could be a spruce or aspen Motion: Leslie – move to table to address the roof off-sets, the parking, bike parking, trash enclosure, the single plane on the back wall and change the tree species Christine – 2nd Discussion: The group discussed bike racks and noted that this project isn’t a multi-family project and it doesn’t seem necessary with townhouses when they each have their own garage Amended to remove the bike rack discussion, the first and second were in agreement Vote: motion passes unanimously 1 NEW BUSINESS 203 W 3rd Street, duplex, Kelly Kracker-Sletten (ARC 22-06) The applicant described the project, location, materials. Christine – looks great, did a nice job Motion: Christine – move to approve Leslie – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously Shiloh Avenue Townhomes, 6303-6323 Shiloh Avenue, MT Creative (ARC 22-04) The applicant described the project, location, building, materials. Garbage and bike racks are located within the garage, they are a townhouse project too. Leslie – had some questions about the landscaping plan? There are some problems with the water needs with the various plants Christine – the landscaping plan will need some further review Motion: Christine – move to approved subject to review of an updated landscaping plan noting comments made today Stacy – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously OTHER ITEMS • Tree Preservation During Construction. A draft letter was presented to the Committee; the group discussed the challenges between Firewise and landscaping desired; there needs to be a balance and a plan for tree preservation. • Committee vacancy. The ARC will have one vacancy. Aaron said they have a number of new folks in his office that might be interested. • May 3rd Meeting – staff will be gone; can we cancel this meeting? Possibly, if there aren’t any new applications. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 AM 2