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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 2001-02-05CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES February 5, 2001 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Douglas P. Cushing called the Development Review Commission meeting of February 5, 2001, to order at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, at 380 "A" Avenue, Lake Oswego, Oregon. II. ROLL CALL Commission members present included Chair Cushing and Commissioners Julie Morales, Sheila Ostly, Bruce Miller and Dave Powers. Vice Chair Binkley was excused. Staff present were Hamid Pishvaie, Development Review Manager; Elizabeth Jacob, Associate Planner; Evan Boone, Deputy City Attorney and Janice Bader, Senior Secretary. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Morales moved to approve the Minutes of December 18, 2000. Mr. Powers seconded the motion and it passed with Ms. Morales, Ms. Ostly, Mr. Miller and Mr. Powers voting yes. Mr. Cushing abstained from the vote. Ms. Binkley was not present. There were no votes against. Ms. Ostly moved to approve the Minutes of January 3, 2001. Ms. Morales seconded the motion and it passed with Mr. Cushing, Ms. Morales, Ms. Ostly, Mr. Miller and Mr. Powers voting yes. Ms. Binkley was not present. There were no votes against. IV. OTHER BUSINESS - Findings, Conclusions and Order LU 00-0084-1410, Gramor Development Ms. Morales moved for approval of LU 00-0084-1410, Findings, Conclusions and Order. Ms. Ostly seconded the motion and it passed with Mr. Cushing, Ms. Morales, Ms. Ostly, Mr. Miller and Mr. Powers voting yes. Ms. Binkley was not present. There were no votes against. klr�Mu PLO; I :__t_lore LU 00-0071, a request by Avamere Development for approval of the following: • Construction of a 56 -unit Alzheimer's Senior Care Facility • Establishment of a Protection Area for a Resource Conservation district along the City of Lake Oswego Development Review Commission Page 1 of 5 Minutes of February 5, 2001 southerly portion of the property. • Removal of 170 trees. The site is located at 4550 Carman Drive. The staff coordinator is Elizabeth Jacob, Associate Planner. Chair Cushing opened the public hearing. He recalled that the hearing had been continued to allow the staff time to prepare recommended conditions of approval, and the applicant was to be afforded an opportunity to comment on them before Commission deliberations. He asked the Commissioners to disclose any exparte contacts or conflicts of interest since the previous hearing. Mr. Cushing, Ms. Ostly, Ms. Morales, Mr. Powers and Mr. Miller reported they passed the site on a regular basis. Mr. Cushing asked if any person present desired to challenge the right of any Commissioner to hear the application. There were no challenges. Elizabeth Jacob, Associate Planner, related that the applicant had submitted four revised plans (Exhibits 55, 56, 57 and 58) since the January 17, 2001, hearing. She noted they included changes to the detention pond, dealt with underground storm water quality issues and addressed the width of the northerly driveway. She related that the Engineering staff had reviewed the applicant's new drawings and revised drainage report and had found they met the City's requirements (Staff Report Addendum dated February 2, 2001). She pointed out that the applicant had revised their materials board to show specific colors for building details and the roof. She also pointed out that the Staff Report Addendum included recommended conditions of approval; however, staff had refrained from including a condition regarding the proposed "A" logo sign pending a Commission decision regarding how to deal with it. Applicant Douglas Campbell, Planning and Development Manager, Avamere Development, 4380 SW Macadam Avenue, P.O. Box 6059, Portland, Oregon 97228, testified that the applicant agreed with the recommended conditions. He explained their architect was present and prepared to present examples of their proposed "A" sign at the hearing. Evan Boone, Deputy City Attorney, advised that the hearing had been closed and the applicant had been afforded an opportunity to comment upon whether the proposed conditions of approval were excessive or unconstitutional, but was not allowed to present new evidence unless the hearing was reopened for Commissioners' questions. Mr. Cushing held that because the revised color board had been submitted to respond to preferences indicated by the Commissioners at the previous hearing, he believed the Commission should review the examples prepared by the applicant. Gregg Miller, AMK Development & Architecture, 4380 SW Macadam, Ste 295, PO Box 6099, Portland, Oregon, 97228, presented the applicant's color board. He pointed out a deep tan color proposed for the siding, and a light yellow trim color. He also City of Lake Oswego Development Review Commission Page 2 of 5 Minutes of February 5, 2001 pointed out that the currently proposed color of stone was slightly darker than what the applicant had previously proposed. He pointed out colors to be used to create the "A" logo sign in 1" x 1" and 2" x 2" mosaic tile included variations of gray and brown colors. He said the logo would appear to be a lighter tone in contrast to the darker background and would likely be seen from as far away as 200 feet. He clarified for the Commissioners that the "A" was approximately 4 to 5 feet high. He pointed out that the flat roof was to be composed of "slate stone" and all gabled roofs would be composed of slate. He clarified that the mosaic tile was to be unglazed tile by Dow Tiles in colors of buff stone, mottled medium brown, mottled sandalwood, sandalwood, and spice colors, with an occasional accent color in the same color families used in the design. Additional Public Comments Mr. Cushing invited those in attendance to comment on the applicant's proposed materials, colors and textures. There were no additional comments. T)vlihPrntinnc Mr. Powers recalled that the applicant had testified they would remove ivy from trees at the site. He suggested that the words "and all ivy" be added to staff recommended condition A(1)(d)(i) . Ms. Morales addressed the proposal to include an "A" logo on the building. She observed the logo was to be located in a recess in the building where it was more likely to be observed by people within the site than by people driving by the site. She further observed that it provided texture to an otherwise large blank wall; it did not contrast significantly with the color of the wall; and it could be considered part of the exterior elevation. She recommended its size be limited to the scale shown in the applicant's drawing. She opined that the proposed creamy yellow trim color (Angelica Blossom, by Heathcote) softened the darker stone exterior of the building, but it should not be allowed to be any darker yellow than the color sample on the applicant's material board. The staff advised they found the "A" logo was a sign, was to meet the requirements (including square footage) of the Sign Code, and would require a sign permit to be approved and issued by the City Manager. They also advised that the Code allowed the applicant a choice of either a monument sign or a wall sign, but not both. They observed that since the applicant proposed two signs, they could apply for a variance to allow the logo sign in addition to the monument sign, (Staff Report dated December 8, 2000.) They advised that the Commission did not have authority to approve a sign and they suggested that the Commissioners consider the logo in terms of whether the design was appropriate in scale, colors and style for the building and to refrain from a determination of whether it was or was not a sign. Ms. Ostly observed the staff report recommended that the Commission review proposed materials and size descriptions "on the assumption that a variance might be justified as an architectural feature should the applicant decide to follow through." Mr. Cushing and City of Lake Oswego Development Review Commission Page 3 of 5 Minutes of February 5, 2001 Ms. Morales observed that the Commissioners were generally in agreement with the applicant's proposed colors and textures. Ms. Ostly moved for approval of LU 00-0071, subject to the conditions recommended by the staff, modified as follows: • The wording "and all ivy" was to be added to staff recommended condition A(1)(d)(i). • A new Condition F(3)(b) was to specify the material of the proposed "A" logo on the downstirs plaza wall, if approved. Mr. Miller seconded the motion and it passed with Mr. Cushing, Ms. Morales, Ms. Ostly, Mr. Miller and Mr. Powers voting yes. n. Binkley was not present. There were no votes against. Mr. Cushing announced that the final vote on the application was to take place at the DRC meeting on February 21, 2001. VI. GENERAL PLANNING Measure 7 Workshop Scheduled Mr. Pishvaie announced that a workshop regarding Measure 7 was scheduled on February 8, 2001. Ad Hoc Committee on Neighborhood Compatibility Mr. Pishvaie advised that the City Council was to appoint members to an Ad Hoc Committee on Neighborhood Compatibility to study he issue of big houses on small lots. He asked the Commissioners to appoint one Commissioner to represent the Commission on the Committee, to recommend other citizens to serve on the Committee, and to consider a proposal by the Lake Grove and First Addition Neighborhood Associations that each neighborhood be allowed to chose two participants on the Committee. He cited several current examples of new structures in the City that conformed to the City's standards, but had been perceived as too large for their lots. The Commissioners suggested an architect (a former DRC candidate from Wisconsin) and a remodeling contractor (Bradsr Beale) be considered for the Committee. They also suggested that the Committee include one representative from each neighborhood and that the Committee membership should reflect a variety of professions. Ms. Morales nominated Sheila Ostly to represent the DRC on the Ad Hoc Committee on Neighborhood Compatibility. Mr. Miller seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. DRC Open Position Mr. Pishvaie related that the open position was to be filled by the Council the following evening. City of Lake Oswego Development Review Commission Page 4 of 5 Minutes of February 5, 2001 VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Development Review Commission Chair Cushing adjourned the meeting at 8:15 PM. Respectfully submitted. Janice Bader Senior Secretary 1:\dre\minutes\02-05 -01. doc City of Lake Oswego Development Review Commission Page 5 of 5 Minutes of February 5, 2001