Architectural Review Committee

WHITEFISH ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES June 7, 2022 The meeting was called to order by Diane Kane at 8:17 AM PRESENT: Christine Bleyhl, Diane Kane, Ryan Kiefer, Leslie Lowe, Paul McElroy, Tracy Rossi ABSENT: none (one vacancy) STAFF: Wendy Compton-Ring ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR & VICE CHAIR: The Committee discussed the responsibilities of the chair and vice chair. Motion: Christine – made a motion to appoint Diane Kane as the Chair Leslie – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously Motion: Christine – made a motion to appoint Tracy Rossi as the Vice Chair Paul – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously PUBLIC COMMENT: none MINUTES: The minutes from May 24, 2022 were unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS none NEW BUSINESS Village Square Condo, Central Avenue & E 3rd Street, façade change, Kai Lindborg (ARC 22-09) This item was postponed until next meeting (6/21) 1 Golf Course, addition/remodel, 1200 Highway 93 W, MT Creative (ARC 22-11) The applicant described the project, site plan, mass, scale and materials. Goal was to keep the height of the building low to preserve the historic aspects of the building. Paul – the only item the public will see is the two-story element of the building yes, trying to keep the roof as low as possible Christine – visually from the street; gable end versus a hipped roof will look too dominate and will overwhelm the historic character of the building; the vertical face will be more obtrusive than a hipped roof on the western gabled end Paul – asked if trees are being removed? There are two trees leaning toward the building that are going to be removed but none from the golf course Asked about the reasoning for the gabled-end? Conference room space. Hipped roof? mostly a drainage issue and plate heights Ryan – what’s happening between the logs and B&B? trim board Mock-up? Yes, the builder will do one and they will review Paul – asked about the trees near the building that will be removed? Replaced with cart circulation and some landscaping Leslie – doesn’t think it will be noticeable due to the number of large trees on site Motion: Christine – move to approve subject to changing the west facing from a gable to a hipped roof Paul – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously Crestwood duplex, 57 Crestwood Drive, Good Medicine Developers LLC ARC 22-12) The applicant described the project, its location, building design and materials. Ryan – asked for clarification on the pattern of the material versus how it is depicted in the rendering? It won’t look like the rendering – reclaimed. Christine – clarified the building lighting up and down or only down? Only down lighting Ryan – asked about lighting in the soffit above the 2nd floor above the garage? Seems excessive, didn’t notice it and will have it removed – unnecessary The Committee asked about the garage door material, other building materials and the landscaping Ryan – asked about the purpose of the vinyl fence, that material is not right with the rest of the project Applicant agreed – introducing a new material Leslie – the landscaping plan is bare bones, uninspiring Paul – asked about the front feature Ryan – the windows above the garage are too low – review this. 2 Motion: Christine – made a motion to table the application and directed the application to: • Remove the upper soffit lighting • Ensure the outdoor lighting is dark-sky compliant • Replace the vinyl fence to something complementary (wood or metal) • Remove the metal base at the front of the building and have the columns go all the way to the ground • Provide the Committee we actual samples of the garage door and other building materials Leslie – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously Crestwood duplex, 58 Crestwood Drive, Good Medicine Developers LLC (ARC 22-13) Most of the comments made on #57 are the same for #58. Overall the committee liked the look of #58 better. Motion: Christine – made a motion to table the application and directed the application to: • Remove the upper soffit lighting • Ensure the outdoor lighting is dark-sky compliant • Replace the vinyl fence to something complementary (wood or metal) • Remove the metal base at the front of the building and have the columns go all the way to the ground • Provide the Committee we actual samples of the garage door and other building materials Diane – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously Ice Den, 735 Wisconsin Avenue, covered walkway, MT Creative (ARC 22-05) The applicant described the project, its location, purpose and materials. The green will be the same as the existing structure and the beams will be a stained wood. Ryan – asked about the connections and suggested the column base be less ornate Motion: 3 Leslie – move to approve as submitted Christine – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passed unanimously 104 O’Brien Avenue, Mixed Use, MT Creative (ARC 22-10) pulled from the agenda Modern Pastime Whitefish, 222 Central Avenue (ARC 22-14) The applicant described the change in awning color from the previous purple to chive green. Motion: Christine – move to approve the chive awning Tracy – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passed unanimously Other Business: The committee reviewed the following pre-applications and offered suggestions. • Mixed use development, 509 E 6th Street, MT Creative. • Hotel, 541 E 2nd Street, OZ Architects • Hotel, 38 Central Avenue, OZ Architects • Multi-family, 444 Central Avenue, Paradigm Architects • Three Rivers Bank, 6329 Highway 93 S, Cushing Terrell OTHER ITEMS • The Committee still has one vacancy. The Committee was encouraged to find someone to apply. Meeting adjourned at 11:25 AM 4