03-08-11 ARC MinutesMINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
DATE: Tuesday, March 8, 2011; 7:30 a.m.
Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Ave E
MEMBERS PRESENT: Janet Clark; Russ Skelton; John Hinchey; Carol Nelson
Corey Johnson (Chairman); Bill Goodman; Mark Norley
OTHERS PRESENT: City Staff —PJ Sorensen
Guests — Ron Deyle (Rednek Chic/Signs Now); Jael Latham
(Torrent Tech.); Jeff Walla (Applebee's/Stelling)
Hear the Public: None
Approval of Minutes: Russ moved to approve the January 11 minutes with a change to
the correct date; Mark seconded. Approved 7-0.
Old Business: None
New Business:
Torrent Technologies — 1935 3rd Ave E; 60 sq ft wall sign. John moved to approve;
Mark seconded. Approved 7-0.
Redneck Chic — 119 E Idaho. New freestanding sign utilizing existing post. They are
using the same sign that they had at their prior location outside of town, but that was
mounted on a custom pole structure. Bill moved to approve; Mark seconded. Primary
issue is that the 8 inch post creates a separation between the 2 faces that appears odd.
Discussion included turning parallel, painting the back of the faces black. Bill moved to
amend the main motion to paint the back of the sign faces to match the post. Motion
failed for lack of a second. Discussed moving one to the wall and have one face parallel
to the street. Vote on original motion: Bill voted aye; 6 opposed. Main motion failed.
Carol moved to table the project; John seconded. Motion to table approved 6-1 (Bill
voted against).
Other Discussion:
Applebee's — they are looking for approval at the next meeting and wanted to get
preliminary feedback. They appear to have 2 '/2 sides of architecture, but need 4 sided
due to location. East and south sides should be better with windows, stone. Evergreen
trees and more landscaping along highway would be good.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:15