HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-25-2024 Design Review CommissionDESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 25, 2024 @ 12:00 pm
City Hall, Council Chambers, 205 S. 6' Ave, Caldwell, Idaho
Deputy Director, Morgan Bessaw, called the meeting to order at: 12:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: ® Carlson ® Dovel-Moore ® Hansen
Absent: ❑ Carlson ❑ Dovel-Moore ❑ Hansen
Quorum Present: ®Yes ❑ No
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Deputy Director asked for election of Chair.
Carlson nominated Nicole Dovel-Moore as chair as she has had the most experience in the Design
Review Commission. A voice vote was taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Chair Dovel-Moore asked for election of Vice Chair.
Carlson nominated Hansen as Vice Chair.
MOTION CARRIED
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (ALL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ARE ACTION ITEMS)
There was none.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS
ACTION ITEM: Hearts Across the Valley Public Art Project: Consider the City of Caldwell
participating as a sponsor in the Hearts Across the Valley program organized by CBH Homes.
Recommendation from the Design Review Commission will be forwarded to City Council for
consideration.
Mariel Schweitzer, 1977 Overland Rd., Meridian, ID 83642, presented the Hearts Across the Valley
using a Power Point Presentation. She provided the commissioners with a late exhibit packet to
refer to while she spoke. See attached late exhibit.
0 Background of program
a Design of Hearts
• 30 Hearts 13 cities
• Interactive application with each heart
Design Review Commission Minutes November 25, 2024
• CBH is donating the heart
• Theme is determined by Design Review Committee
• Kick off events will happen for the hearts and CBH will facilitate that
• Fairfield, Idaho is first location
• Lake Lowell, Caldwell location
Commission Questions for Staliand Applicant:
• Maintenance to be done by CBH
• Theft
• Why Lake Lowell — popular location for people in area
• Worked with Indian Creek Plaza to put a heart in the Plaza.
• Lake Lowell is outside of their service of jurisdiction — Design Review is currently
best option
• Lake Lowell is also in County jurisdiction
• Deer Flat Refuge is federal land
• Location of Heart within city jurisdiction
• Rodeo is another location
• Flying M
• Dutch Bros
• Private vs. Public location
• CBH can return with alternate ideas for locations
• Downtown Caldwell locations would be welcomed by Commissioners
Motion to table this project until January 22, 2025, to allow CBH staff to present a location that is
within the city limits:
MOTION BY: ® Carlson ❑ Dovel-Moore ❑ Hansen
SECONDED BY: ❑ Carlson 7, Dovel-Moore ® Hansen
Voice Vote
MOTION CARRIED
COMMENTS:
Staff Comments: Discussion:
Morgan Bessaw, Deputy Director, 205 S 6' Ave. discussed the future comp plan, future ordinance
amendments and schedule.
• Move 2025 schedule to Wednesdays at noon or 1:00
Motion to cancel next hearing on December 23, 2024
MOTION BY: ® Carlson ❑ Dove] -Moore ❑ Hansen
SECONDED BY: ❑ Carlson ❑ Dovel-Moore ® Hansen
Voice Vote
MOTION CARRIED
Chair Comments.}Discussion
• Understanding boundaries, i.e. paint colors
• What do the commissioners have to uphold and can they push back on.
• Up for discussion with code amendments in February.
• Maintain Caldwell's look without looking like every other city in Idaho
• Make things clearer for design review
Design Review Commission Minutes November 25, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION MADE BY:
AND SECONDED BY:
to adjourn the meeting.
® Carlson ❑ Dovel-Moore C 1 Hansen
❑ Carlson ❑ Dovel-Moore ® Hansen
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned at: 12:51 prn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Respectfully submitted by Sarah Davis, Planning and Zoning, Planning Technician
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BY CHAIRMAN DOVEL-MOORE: on the date noted
below.
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Design Review Commission Minutes November 23, 2024