Architectural Review Committee

WHITEFISH ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES December 6, 2022 The meeting was called to order by Diane Kane at 8:15 AM PRESENT: Diane Kane, Ryan Kiefer, Paul McElroy Tracy Rossi, Christine Blehyl ABSENT: Leslie Lowe (one vacancy) STAFF: Wendy Compton-Ring, Alan Tiefenbach PUBLIC COMMENT: none MINUTES: The minutes from November 1, 2022 were unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS Whitefish Lake Golf Club remodel, material changes, 1200 Highway 93 W, MT Creative (ARC 22-11) The applicant described the changes to the roof materials from wood shingles to composite. They also revised the service entry. Generally the committee was OK with the change Ryan – would like to see the physical samples Paul – will you see the 2nd floor roof? The entire building would get re-roofed. Motion: Tracy – move to approve subject to review of the final actual roof material Ryan – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passed unanimously NEW BUSINESS 345 Spokane Avenue, façade change, nuWest Builders (ARC 22-29) The applicant described the project, the remodel, and materials. The plan is to keep the four exterior walls but significantly remodel the building but keeping the general shape and scale of the building along with the steeple as a nod to the original building. Landscaping will be updated and parking off the alley will remain. The Committee looked at images of the existing building. Diane – keeping the original structure is a good idea Ryan – agrees 1 Paul – good improvement Motion: Ryan – move to approve subject to all uplighting being changed to downlighting only Tracy – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously Pin and Cue, façade change, 6570 Highway 93 S, McCraken (ARC 22-30) The applicant described the project. They are looking at matching the neighborhood and will come back for a repaint in the spring. Ryan – looks good Motion: Ryan – move to approve Tracy – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously MH Legacy LLC, mixed-use building, E 220 2nd Street (ARC 22-31) The applicant described the project, its location, the uses, the building and materials. Ryan – asked about setbacks on the sides of the building? Building on the west is on the property line and the proposed building will be on the property lines except the front (south). Noted the up-down lighting on the front, should be changed to down only The Committee discussed the building height and the zoning requirements Ryan – concerned with the large expanses of metal, generally does not look good overtime Paul – not a fan of the LP Ryan – the building looks nice but not a fan of either of the materials; thinks they fall short Showed a limestone; will have a bronze windows Motion: Ryan – move to approve the building, but tabled the materials Paul – 2nd Discussion: 2 Ryan – not bothered by the glass railing on the top floor getting away from the cable railing Paul – the building deserves nicer materials Vote: motion passes unanimously Three Rivers Bank, 6329 Highway 93 S, Cushing Terrell (ARC 22-32) The applicant described the project from the pre-ap. Described the lighting, materials, signage and lighting. Paul – very similar to the pre-ap; fine with it Motion: Ryan – move to approve as submitted Tracy – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously ***Diane Kane, chair, left the meeting and Tracy Rossi, vice chair, took over*** OTHER ITEMS Pre-Ap, Logan Health Whitefish, new building, Jackola Engineering Architecture Described the project, location and materials. Ryan – likes it; the parking lot is large compared to the building they are planning for the future Christine – discussed the height and wondered if the building will be visible from the highway no, the trees are tall and the highway is higher than this location Paul - blends well, the timbers need to be scaled properly Pre-Ap, North Valley Music School, new building, LSW Architects Described the project, its location, and materials. Nice looking building, nice to see no parking between the building and the street. Likes the orientation on the site. Hoping to have it done by 2024. Pre-Ap, Eagle Estates Townhouses, Whitefish Avenue, Zach Pitts Described the changes and feedback from the previous denial. Worked with an architect to improve the design. Christine – looks better Ryan – suggest swap the middle one and put it on the ends; because they looked mirrored Paul – thinks there is enough difference between the buildings 3 Ryan – not as much variation on the back elevation; appreciates the shift between the townhouses Attempted to create a heavier base Ryan – there is some success in creating a bldg that looks less tall Paul – what are thinking materials? Three different types Christine – doesn’t mind the back elevation; looks good Landscaping will help Meeting adjourned at 9:43 AM 4