03-24-09 ARC MinutesMINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
DATE: Tuesday, March 24, 2009; 7:30 a.m.,
I" Avenue East Caf6, 128 1st Ave E
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Goodman; Mark Norley; Janet Clark; John Hinchey; Carol Nelson;
Corey Johnson (Chairman); Russ Skelton
OTHERS PRESENT: City Staff—PJ Sorensen
Guests — Dave Koel & David Mitchell (CTA/Valley Bank); Andy Hyde
(Carver Engineering/Evergreen)
Hear the Public: None
Approval of Minutes: Janet moved to approve the March 10 minutes; Bill seconded. Approved
6-0.
Old Business:
Valley Bank — 41 3rd St W; exterior remodeling; Corey recused. Follow-up on discussion from
last meeting, which primarily focused on the east (Main St) side. David Mitchell presented. The
bank is planning for a north branch and a location downtown, perhaps with an addition on the
drive-thru facility. This is intended to be just a short-term fix for some immediate problems.
Dave Koel presented the building. Buttresses are there for looks only. The main goal is to be
functional and safe. A lot of the current stone is permanent/structural. On the south elevation,
they needed to maintain a balance of stone (the tower is bumped up a bit; may need to be
stepped in due to foundation). On the east elevation, they may add larger amount of stone if
they can get a good snatch with the existing, will add new lights. The band is recessed wood
with a bronze insert. The west elevation has an added canopy and mostly new landscaping
(retaining some large trees, with new lower lying shrubs, etc). May need to do a band all around
the building due to electrical wires. John moved to approve; Russ seconded. Approved 5-0.
(Corey recused; Bill abstained).
New Business:
West Evergreen pumphouse — Evergreen/E Nicklaus. Andy Hyde presented. Replacing
existing fence, beautifying subdivision entrance. Colors picked by Village Greens ARC —
heathered moss with dark green trim. Bruce Lutz did the landscaping. Re -siding existing well
house. Landscaping to be irrigated. Suggest a bit of an offset of the fence from the building
(maybe 2-3 feet in). Janet moved to approve; John seconded. Approved 7-0
Other Discussion:
Windward Way Professional Center — 245 Windward Way - Corey recused. This project
was previously approved. A recent inspection by the Planning Office for a certificate of
occupancy revealed that the front of the building did not match the approved plans in that it
missed several architectural features, amenities, and landscaping. Staff requested input as to
whether the changes are significant and whether the changes should impact staff s approval.
Staff submitted photos of the building as it currently looks — would it have been approved if that
were the original submittal? The committee felt that they may not have asked for the full
amount of features shown, but would likely have asked for something more than what is there
now — additional landscaping, something in the middle of the courtyard to anchor it more, and/or
a modified beam (similar to the original) to break up the front. The committee requested that
staff hold its approval of the certificate of occupancy until a modified plan is approved.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:35