Town of Jackson Town Council Agenda Documentation
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TOWN OF JACKSON TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA DOCUMENTATION PREPARATION DATE: October 31, 2018 SUBMITTING DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk MEETING DATE: November 5, 2018 DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: Roxanne DeVries Robinson PRESENTER: Sandy Birdyshaw SUBJECT: Design Review Committee (DRC) Appointments STATEMENT/PURPOSE The Mayor appoints the members of the Design Review Committee with the consent of the Town Council. BACKGROUND/ALTERNATIVES Membership terms for four seats on the Design Review Committee expired October 31st. They were held by Brad Hoyt, KJ Morris, Larry Berlin, and Nona Yehia. Only Brad Hoyt voiced interest in continuing with another two-year term. In October, advertisement was placed in the News & Guide for three weeks including the weekly and daily papers. Four letters of interest were received from Michael Stern, Hans Flinch, Chris Beda, and Katherine Koriakin. Article 8.10.4. of the Land Development Regulations requires the Design Review Committee to be composed of seven members with two-year terms and without a limit on the number of terms a member can serve. Members must be a resident of the county or town with experience in architecture, landscape architecture, planning or other design related fields. The purpose of the DRC is to prepare Design Review Guidelines, conduct pre- application conferences, and provide recommendations. Members are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of Council. With consent of the Council, the Mayor proposes to appoint new members Michael Stern, Hans Flinch, and Katherine Koriakin, and reappoint Brad Hoyt to two-year terms ending October 2020. The three other seats expire next October (2019) and are held by Ben Hammond, Eric Logan, and Karen Parent. There are many options available to the Council including: 1. The Mayor may make appointments with the consent of the Town Council. 2. Make appointments at a later date. 3. Advertise for additional letters of interest. 4. Leave the positions vacant until further notice. 5. Other. ATTACHMENTS Letters of interest for reappointment. FISCAL/STAFF IMPACT None. LEGAL REVIEW N/A RECOMMENDATION Staff understands that the Mayor is interested in moving ahead with the appointments of Brad Hoyt, Michael Stern, Hans Flinch, and Katherine Koriakin to the Design Review Committee. As such, the following motion is offered for the consent calendar. SUGGESTED MOTION I move to approve the Mayor’s appointments of Brad Hoyt, Michael Stern, Hans Flinch, and Katherine Koriakin to the Design Review Committee for two-year terms ending October 31, 2020. From: Katherine Koriakin To: Sandy Birdyshaw Cc: Katherine Koriakin Subject: Town of Jackson DRC Application- Katherine Koriakin Date: Monday, October 22, 2018 10:11:54 PM Attachments: Town of Jackson Design Review Committee application- Katherine Koriakin - Google Docs.pdf Dear Sandy Birdyshaw, I would like to apply to serve on the Town of Jackson's Design Review Committee. I have attached my letter of application. I would be happy to drop off a hard copy too if that is preferred. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you so much, Katherine Koriakin 307-200-1999 cell 307-733-7393 office KATHERINE KORIAKIN P.O. Box 2911 / 2011 Wildflower Court / Jackson, WY 83001 / (307)200-1999 / k [email protected] MAYOR MULDOON AND TOWN COUNCIL OF JACKSON ATTN: S. BIRDYSHAW TOWN CLERK JACKSON TOWN HALL 150 E. PEARL AVENUE JACKSON, WY 83001 OCTOBER 22, 2018 Dear Mayor Muldoon and the Town Council of Jackson, I am writing in regards to the vacant position for the Town of Jackson Design Review Committee. I would be honored to serve on this committee and would like you to consider me for this position. I feel strongly that thoughtful design can change the environment and the community for the better. Thoughtful design can boost social capital, health and equity which creates a vibrant town. “Thoughtful design” might seem subjective when it comes to style or trend, but a well-designed building will display core design values. I take pride in understanding the necessity of proportion, scale, engaging people at the human level, integrity of materials, and a cohesive language throughout a project. I firmly believe that these design values can be implemented in any project. My professional background and education qualifies me for this position. I am a licensed architect and have been working in the architectural field for thirteen years. I have practiced in the Town of Jackson and Teton County for over ten years. Throughout that time I have had extensive experience designing commercial, residential and civic projects, while navigating the local planning and building processes and protocol. I currently work as an associate at GYDE architects, and I previously worked for Gilday Architects and Hoyt/ CTA. Before moving to Wyoming, I worked at Perkins Eastman Architects and co-founded their Green Committee. I received my Masters of Architecture from Tulane University in 2005 where my thesis explored ways to rethink a visitors’ center in Grand Teton National Park. Beyond being a design professional in Jackson, I also have been an active community member that values the beautiful landscape, plethora of outdoor activities and strong community that makes this place unique. I am invested in the future of Jackson and will work to maintain our town’s identity while using my experience and talents to enhance our Town by serving on the Design Review Committee. I appreciate your consideration for this position. Best regards, KATHERINE KORIAKIN From: Christopher Beda To: Sandy Birdyshaw Cc: Christopher Beda Subject: Letter of Application for Design Review Committee Date: Monday, October 22, 2018 2:44:49 PM Attachments: Jackson Ltr 10.22.18.docx Dear Ms. Birdyshaw, Please find attached my letter of application to serve on the Design Review Committee. Thank you for your consideration and let me know if you need anything else. Regards, Chris Beda 415.516.4048 Christopher Beda 3465 North Pines Way, Suite 104-217 | 415.516.4048 | [email protected] October 22, 2018 Mayor and Town Council - Town of Jackson Attn: S. Birdyshaw Town Clerk Town of Jackson 150 East Pearl Ave PO Box 1687 Jackson, WY 83001 Dear Mayor and Town Council - Town of Jackson: Please accept this letter of application to serve on the Design Review Committee. I relocated to Jackson in 2018 and currently reside at 3443 Boxelder Place, Wilson, WY 83014. I saw your listing in the Jackson Hole Daily and was immediately very interested in the position. I have been a real estate executive for 30 years and have a passion for real estate, urban planning and housing. I am an expert in housing having held various executive positions in real estate finance, investment, portfolio management and asset management. I am currently engaged in affordable housing and philanthropically pursuing a mission of impacting affordable housing in the United States through my work with the Urban Land Institute. Professional Bio: Beda founded and runs Wabash Partners, a private real estate investment and advisory firm. Wabash Partners focuses on US multifamily real estate sector and is engaged in managing and investing in US multifamily real estate. Wabash Partners also provides advisory services and capital to emerging real estate managers and businesses. Prior to founding Wabash Partners, Beda was Senior Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer for Carmel Partners, Inc., a private real estate investment firm. Beda was a founding partner at Carmel and responsible for managing Carmel Partners' investment activities across the country. From 2004 to 2017 he helped the firm raise and invest over $4.0 billion in equity while growing the firm into the preeminent national multifamily investment firm with offices in New York, DC, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Prior to joining Carmel Partners, Beda was the Acquisitions and Dispositions Officer for the Western United States at Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR). He joined Equity Residential's transactions group in 1994 when the company owned approximately 35,000 apartment units. During Beda's tenure, the group acquired over 200,000 apartment units through individual transactions, portfolios, debt purchases, partnership transactions, joint venture developments and company mergers. Beda started his real estate career in the real estate lending group at Continental Bank, N.A. in Chicago, IL. Personal Information: Beda graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and considers himself a Midwesterner at heart despite the fact that he and his wife currently reside in Wilson, WY. He enjoys most things outdoors and is an avid skiier, fisherman and golfer. He lives to eat which makes cooking a serious hobby. Thank you for your consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Christopher Beda Page 2 From: Hans Flinch To: Sandy Birdyshaw Subject: Design Review Committee Application Date: Friday, October 19, 2018 3:25:04 PM Attachments: TownDRCCoverLetter.pdf HansNFlinchCV.pdf Good afternoon Ms. Birdyshaw, My name is Hans N Flinch and I am a landscape architect. I am interested in serving on the town Design Review Committee. Attached is my letter of interest and my CV for consideration for the position. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you, Hans Hans N. Flinch, PLA HERSHBERGERDESIGN 560 South Glenwood PO Box 1648 Jackson, WY 83001 307.739.1001 www.hershbergerdesign.com Mayor Pete Muldoon and Jackson Hole Town Council Attention: S. Birdyshaw, Town Clerk 150 E. Pearl Ave. PO Box 1687 Jackson, WY 83001 Dear Mayor and Town Council, My name is Hans N Flinch and I am interested in serving on the town of Jackson’s Design Review Committee (DRC). I am a licensed landscape architect in the state of Wyoming and I am currently employed by Hershberger Design. I have lived in Teton County for five years.