Architectural Review Committee

WHITEFISH ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES July 2, 2024 The meeting was called to order by Leslie Lowe, chair, at 8:18 AM PRESENT: Christine Bleyhl, Ryan Kiefer, Leslie Lowe, Paul McElroy, Tracy Rossi (via phone), Elizabeth Zachman ABSENT: Grant Hughes STAFF: Wendy Compton-Ring PUBLIC COMMENT: Kent Paulson, 966 Colorado Avenue. Noted concerns about the proposed driveway near the item being reviewed for the pre-ap. He believes access was denied 20+ years ago under Dave Sipe, previous Fire Chief, and he wonders what has changed since then. He understood these lots were undevelopable. Joan Paulson, 966 Colorado Avenue. Also, concerned about the driveway. Lea Bacon, 973 Colorado Avenue. Noted this Committee is the only opportunity for the neighbors to bring up their concerns. She is also concerned about safety, the height of the building, the overall massing of the structure, the Resort Residential zoning district along with the number of people that could be in the homes, the neighborhood context loss of the trees, increased impervious surface coupled with run off and snow removal and windows looking into neighboring house’s windows. Mary Anne Miles, 54 Crestwood Drive. The Committee should go look at the site before any decisions are made. MINUTES: The minutes from June 18, 2024 were unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS Townhome, 1028 Patton Lane, Kristl (ARC 24-18) Described the changes to the townhome from the previous meeting. Elizabeth – seeing the metal is helpful Paul – likes this Tracy – likes the metal waterfall, likes the new look better, prefers this orientation 1 Ryan – likes the look of breaking up the materials better versus on the same material on each side Paul – agrees, sees that perspective Elizabeth – likes the individual identity with the same material on each side Christine – likes the individual units too Leslie – prefers the material swap Ryan – the dark metal is not captured in the rendering The metal is standing seam, no ribs; concerns with the metal for the fascia could do something else Ryan – liked the metal option and understands it will be well-installed like other projects Paul – would like to see the rendering with the proper color – the white is too hard to see Elizabeth – agrees, it would be good to see the darker color along with the materials Motion: Christine – move to table with the updated dark metal rendering and show the driveway changes Ryan – 2nd Discussion: none Vote: motion passes unanimously NEW BUSINESS none OTHER ITEMS Pre-ap, 969/971 Colorado Avenue, townhomes, MT Creative Described the lots, the driveway challenges, buildable area, homes, building height – prompting the flat roof design, retaining walls, materials and colors. Recognizes this is a change in the neighborhood, as it has been open space for many, many years even though they have been legal lots since the 1970s. Committee Comments – The two buildings cannot look exactly alike, neighborhood context will be important, make sure you review the standards for townhouses, bulk, scale, volume, massing will be very important. Viewpoint from adjacencies should be incorporated. The Committee is not making any recommendations at this point. The buildings are very square, boxy and the flat roof enhances that. Not a lot of plane changes, two-story unbroken walls. They are garage-forward so this is a challenge to overcome. Materials – LP or Hardi siding – the buildings will need some sort of material change help with massing. Maybe something to distinguish between the units? Is there something to do with the garages? It’s too much with 8 garage doors – can it be reduced to 4 garages. Can the units be smaller? Blend a little better into the neighborhood, more 2 variations in the rooflines and careful review of the standards. The location matters. A lot of asphalt. Meeting adjourned at 9:42 AM 3