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SUMMARY/MINUTES FOR MEETING OF: July 19, 2007
CONTINUANCE OF MEETING FROM THURSDAY JULY 12, 2007
Call to Order — Design Review Chairman, Mr. Gene Shaffer, re-opened the continured
public meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the Development Services Department, at 621
Cleveland, Caldwell
Roll was called, Members present were: Gene Shaffer, Jim McGarvin, Chuck
Randolph, Ben Weymouth, Stephanie Rohrdanz
Staff Present: Brian Billingsley (Planning Director), David Richey, Associate
Planner.
Opening of the Public Meeting — The Commission formally reopened the
meeting for public input to allow the D.L. Evans representative, architect
Andrew Erstad, to summarize the meeting with staff that had occurred two
days previously. Mr. Erstad did so, and then progressed into changes his
client had made in their proposal. Principle among these was a glassed
employee entrance off the alley on the Creek side of the building. Focus of
this discussion was primarily upon the public �pedestrian link between the
proposed building and the Creek.
In discussion between the Commission and the applicant's representative
substantial agreement was reached upon all exception items except for the
pedestrian connection to the Indian Creek Corridor.
Discussion continued until a decision was framed to the effect that a
pedestrian way with texturing and color would be raised as it crosses the alley
from the bank to Indian Creek. Also in the discussion, off-street automobile
parking to meet the ordinance required number for the second floor of the
building would have to be met, however, this may be postponed until the time
an occupancy permit for the second floor is desired by the bank. Also, a
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verticai shadow line would be placed up the remainder of the wall where the
drive-through joins the main part of the building.
Motion - It was moved by Jim McGarvin and seconded by Ben Weymouth the six
requested exceptions were acceptable due to the particular nature of the site and
its location upon one of the City's busiest street corners, subject to the provisions
and recommended conditions of the staff report and the following conditions
added by the Commission as described above, concerning:
a. Special treatment (etevated, textured, colored) of the pedestrian alley
crossing;
b. Parking requirements for the second floor are temporarily waved until
occupancy of that floor is desired;
c. A vertical shadow line be placed above the joint between the drive-through
and the main part of the building.
The motion to approve of the proposed D.L. Evans Bank at 919 Blaine Street,
with conditions, passed unanimously.
It was move, seconded an passed unanimously to adjourn.
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