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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDESIGN REVIEW MINUTES 2/9/11 - 11-00134 - Broulims - Store Expansion Addition Design Review Committee Meeting Broulim’s Plaza February 9, 2011 - 11:00 am Attendees Design Review Committee: Winston Dyer, Adam Stout, Rod Jones Applicant: Mark Oswald of Broulim’s, Craig Karst and Dallin Olaveson of NBW Architects Staff: Val Christensen, Elaine McFerrin Winston Dyer opened the meeting. He thanked the attendees. It is appreciated that everyone is willing to work together for the good of the community and for the applicant. The Design Review Committee meets if there is a development issue that deviates from the design standards stated in the City of Rexburg Development Code #1026. The meeting brings the opportunity to examine any issues. The purpose of the Design Review Committee meeting is often to make a recommendation or to reach a compromise for the applicant and this community. Val Christensen said the Broulim’s property was rezoned from Community Business Center to Central Business District a few months ago. Broulim’s plans are for an addition onto an existing building, along with some interior remodeling. It is a gray area as far as the Development Code design standards. Mr. Christensen had suggested that the applicant bring the plans to the Design Review Committee for a decision. Today, the architect has brought a new design for review by this body. Craig Karst showed the attendees presentation boards of the plans for the building. The front elevations were viewed. The P&Z Commission had expressed concern about the east wall, which is the main issue of today’s meeting. Broulim’s will expand a few feet on the east side. There will be an addition on the west and to the rear of the existing building. Storage will be added in the back. A home owned by Broulim’s on the north end will come down to make room for parking, as the existing parking will be lessened due to a new truck dock and access. The existing 3 businesses just west of the Broulim’s store will relocate further west to the former Hollywood Video location. Mark Oswald said that inside the store, the fresh food section will increase in size. A mezzanine for customers to sit and dine will be added above the deli, as the current seating will be eliminated with the remodel. The plan also includes having a pick-up area for the Pizza Pie Café at the front east corner of the store. Currently, the façade of the east wall is very plain. The long expanse of wall is of concern. Val Christensen said at the time the store was built, the Development Code design standards were not in place. Craig Karst said they are presenting a solution for the east wall. The cooler on the east side will be as high as the building. It will be about 2 feet off the sidewalk. The front canopy will wrap around and extend on the east corner of the building, which will be very attractive visually. The brick columns at the front of the store will continue around the southeast corner. They plan to have some outdoor dining seating on this south end of the east wall as well. The existing boulevard strip will remain the same. Val Christensen said the zone change to Central Business District allows the applicant to build out to the right-of-way, with the possibility of zero setbacks. Winston Dyer asked how the applicant is specifically addressing the lengthy wall. Craig Karst said the wall will be bumped out. They feel the canopy will help to break up the focal point. The height and length will be shortened, which will give a little more 2-dimensionality. Winston Dyer asked what else they could do to address the treatment of the wall face. Craig Karst said the change in materials of the columns/pillars using brick, would help to break up the expanse. Mark Oswald said they feel there are a lot of positive additional features, such as the canopy and the pillars. Val Christensen read from the Central Business District section of the Development Code No. 1026. Design of commercial developments in the Central Business District zone “…requires a basic level of architectural variety.” The Guiding Downtown principles say that developments need to stay with a feeling that is compatible to the Downtown – it is a Pedestrian-Priority area, the social and cultural center of the City, highly attractive, and a great place to work, visit, and shop. Mr. Karst said they feel the development fits well with these principles. There was discussion. The Design Review Committee concluded that the north end of the east wall of Broulim’s would be acceptable by taking the look of the east wall’s front brick columns and putting them flush with the building (north part of the east wall), to bring visual relief. Color change will also help to visually break up the wall. The applicants were very agreeable to this decision. Winston Dyer said the new addition will blend well with the front façade. Taking the look of the front columns and putting them into the north part of the east wall with color variation, will bring relief, matching the theme of the front columns. Rod Jones felt very positive about this development. It will be very attractive. Adam Stout thought the color variation will make a difference and will help to break up the length of the wall. Val Christensen said the applicant could come in for a Pre-Application Conference with the City Engineer, a representative of the Fire Department, and himself, to look at the planned pharmacy drive-up, necessary parking, and any other issues of concern, as part of the building process before getting a building permit. Winston Dyer thanked applicant Mark Oswald and architects Craig Karst and Dallin Olaveson for their willingness to work with the Design Review Committee. Broulim’s is a tremendous asset to this community.