TOWN OF DAVIDSON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Virtual Meeting on Zoom (see below for directions)

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I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

IV. REVIEW/APPROVAL OF MINUTES

IV.a November 18, 2020 DRB Meeting Minutes

Summary: Consider approval of the November 18, 2020 DRB meeting minutes.

Attachment - DRB Draft Minutes 11.18.2020.doc

V. OLD BUSINESS

VI. NEW BUSINESS

VI.a Plum Creek Park Restroom Building

Summary: Consider approval of a restroom structure at Plum Creek Park (Bailey

Springs Park).

Staff Analysis - Plum Creek Park Restroom 01.20.2021.doc

Attachment - Plum Creek Park Restroom Rendering 01.20.2021.pdf

Attachment - Plum Creek Park Restroom Site Plan 01.20.2021.pdf

Attachment - Plum Creek Park 2018 Master Plan.pdf

VII. OTHER ITEMS

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Meeting MinutesDesign Review Board

Town of Davidson, NCNovember 18, 2020

A meeting of the Town of Davidson Design Review Board was held virtually on Zoom.

Call to Order: 6:30 p.m.

Roll Call and Determination of Quorum:

Members Present signified by :

Brian Bumann, Chair Lorraine Degree Craig Lewis

Tom Goodwin, Vice Chair EB Dyer Bob Sipp

John Burgess Mike Kessler

Town Staff Present: Lindsay Laird (Planner); Betsy Shores (Town Clerk)

Changes to the Agenda: None.

Review/Approval of the Minutes:

A motion was made (Bob Sipp) to approve the meeting minutes of October 21, 2020 as submitted. It was seconded (EB Dyer) and approved unanimously.

Consent Item: None.

Old Business: None.

New Business:

1. 3315 Grey Rd Accessory Structure3315 Grey Rd (Parcel ID 00332104)Rural Planning Area (Scenic Byway Overlay)

The following witnesses were sworn into the meeting by Chair Brian Bumann: Lindsay Laird and Mark Talbott.

Lindsay Laird gave an overview of the proposed project, noting that in the Rural Planning Area, on lots over two acres where the proposed accessory structure is located more than 150 feet from the right-of-way or is not otherwise visible from the right-of-way, the footprint of an accessory structure shall not exceed 1,200 square feet. All accessory structures with a first floor footprint in excess of 650 square feet require Design Review Board approval.

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After minimal discussion, a motion was made (Craig Lewis) to approve the project as submitted. The motion was seconded (Mike Kessler) and approved by unanimous roll call vote.

2. Davidson College Track & Field FYI ReviewBetween 205 Ridge Rd and Main Street (Parcel ID 00316201)College Campus Planning Area

Lindsay Laird gave an overview of the project. Davidson College proposes a new track and field venue on campus just north of the existing field hockey and intramural sports complex, south of the intersection of N Main St and Ridge Rd. The primary function will be for practice and hosting home meets. In addition to a field turf and track, there will be several support structures including a +/-2,250SF fieldhouse, bleachers, and a +/- 1,800SF storage building. The intent is for design and materials to match the Davidson College campus aesthetic within reason, given the size and functionality of the structures. Generally, this includes a mix of red modular brick, GFRC columns and cornice with sloped asphalt shingle roof.

The board discussed the precedent for box colonnades on campus, indicating that there appears to be a larger precedent for round/tapered columns. The project team indicated that there is a precedent for box columns at the Chambers building on campus.

The project team also clarified bleacher/press box materials. The press box exterior will be painted vertical ribbed metal panels with a sloped metal roof. The bleacher system will be wrapped in a branded vinyl windscreen that will conceal structural framing below. The board discussed the possibility of bleachers being constructed of masonry rather than metal. The project team cited cost as a factor in selecting metal over masonry bleachers/press box.

No further action was taken on this FYI agenda item.

Other Items: None.

Adjourn: A motion was made to adjourn (Bob Sipp), seconded (Lorraine Degree), and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.

Approval of Minutes:

Date: ______________________ By: ______________________________________________

Please note: This is a summary of the meeting and not to be considered a complete transcript.

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Town of Davidson, NCDesign Review Board: Staff Analysis

January 20, 2021

Project: Plum Creek Park Restroom Structure

Location: 18814 & 18928 Bartlette Creek Dr (Parcel ID 00711149)

Applicant: Town of Davidson

Designer: Dewberry

Planning Area: Neighborhood General

OVERVIEWA master plan for Plum Creek Park was approved in 2018. The park master plan includes both passive and active recreation features including a basketball court, tennis courts, picnic areas, trails, a playground, and a restroom structure. Davidson Planning Ordinance Section 4.5.8.B requires Design Review Board review of all accessory structures ancillary to non-residential building types.

The proposed restroom structure will have a footprint of +/-400 square feet (20’x20’) and will be composed of hardi plank siding, cement block foundation, and a standing seam metal roof.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDSBelow is a summary of general planning and development standards relating to this proposal. This property is located in the Neighborhood Edge Planning Area.

BUILDING TYPE, HEIGHT, & SETBACKSAccessory structures are a permitted building type in the Neighborhood General Planning Areaper Davidson Planning Ordinance (DPO) Table 2-38. At one-story, the restroom structure complies with height requirements (minimum 1 story; maximum 2 stories).

SPECIFIC BUILDING TYPE REQUIREMENTS (ACCESSORY STRUCTURES)Per DPO Section 4.5.8.B, the footprint of an accessory structure must not exceed 650 square feet or 30% of the footprint of the principal building (up to a maximum of 900 square feet), whichever is greater. At 400 SF, the proposed restroom structure complies with the maximum footprint limit.

The following is a list of sections of the Davidson Planning Ordinance (DPO) applicable to the proposed project.

DAVIDSON PLANNING ORDINANCE:Section 4.5.8 Accessory StructuresAn accessory structure is an above-ground structure that is clearly and customarily subordinate to a principal use or principal structure located on the same lot. An accessory structure is smaller

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in area, extent, or purpose than the principal use or principal structure. Accessory structures are permitted as established in the respective planning areas in Section 2 provided they meet the specific standards set forth in this section. Lots within the Rural Planning Area that are part of an approved master plan are subject to all applicable ordinance requirements and are not eligible for the exceptions granted to individually-developed lots located within the Rural Planning Area.

For the purposes of this ordinance, the establishment or construction of an accessory structure on an existing lot shall be considered an expansion of an existing use and/or structure and shall be subject to the approval procedures found in Section 14.

B. Size of Accessory Structure1. In the Rural Reserve and Rural Planning Areas, on lots over two acres where the proposed

accessory structure is located more than 150 feet from the right-of-way or is not otherwise visible from the right-of-way, the footprint of an accessory structure shall not exceed 1,200 square feet. In all planning areas, except the Rural Reserve and Rural Planning Areas, the footprint of an accessory structure must not exceed 650 square feet or 30% of the footprint of the principal building (up to a maximum of 900 square feet), whichever is greater.

2. Any accessory structure over 650 square feet of first floor area and all accessory structureancillary to non-residential building types shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board, in accordance with the procedures in Section 14.

3. The height (elevation above mean sea level) of an accessory structure shall not exceed the height (elevation above mean sea level) of the principal structure or may not exceed two stories, whichever is less.

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