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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Boardmember, Jawaid Ahmed
Boardmember, Jason Lamers
Chairperson, Matt Ledvina
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar
Vice Chairperson, Matt Wise
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the aQenda as submitted.
Boardmember Lamers seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the December 13, 2011, CDRB minutes is continued until the next CDRB meeting
because Boardmember Lamers was absent from that meeting and there is a lack of a quorum to
approve the minutes.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
6. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment for Safeway Driving School at the Maple Leaf
Center
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii. Owner of Safeway Driving School, 2251 Larpenteur Avenue, Maplewood, Charles
Hayssen addressed and answered questions of the board.
Board member Shankar moved to approve the revised comprehensive plan for Maple Leaf
Center. 2251 Larpenteur Avenue as follows (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed
out):
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1. The freestanding sign is approved but shall be limited to 20 feet in height displaying the
"Maple Leaf Center" and tenant names. "7 Eleven Le!je. The wereE: "el3en 24 hsurs" shall ss
emittee. The reaeer seare E:hall alE:e se emittee. The sign shall observe a 10-foot minimum
setback from property lines. Aeeitienal E:esurity li!jhtin!j E:hall se inE:lallee en tel3 ef the 20 feet
freeE:lanein!j E:i!jn ane E:hall net E:hine ente aejasent I3rel3ertieE: er reaewaYE:.
2 The exiE:tin!j 4 sy 12 feet"7 Eleven" manE:are E:i!jn E:hall remain.
3 Each tenant shall be limited to the following wall signs:
a. Individual tenant signs located on the mansard roof shall be limited to a height of 36:+g
inches. Centent ef manE:are E:i!jnE: E:hall insluee the name ef the ineivieual eE:tasliE:hmenl,
E:ush aE: "DaiE:Y ReallerE:." Mansard letters shall not be stacked al3l3liee more than two high
and shall not extend closer than two feet on either side to the border of each tenant's
rental area. This mansard signage shall be comprised of individual letters, internally
illuminated and ef a E:in!jle seier ane mounted directly to the mansard roof suilein!j by
concealed fasteners. LOQoS and "underscore-type" box siQns, as proposed by Safeway
Drivinq School. are permitted subiect to the siqn heiqht and siqn placement requirements
above.
b. One 16-foot-wide 4.5-foot-tall (72 square foot) wall sign displaying all seven tenants to be
located on the east side of the building. This siqn shall ~ to be illuminated by five
decorative cowl lights installed above the sign. Surface material shall be repaired following
removal of sign. Letterin!j en the E:i!jn E:hall se slask with ul3 te twe ether selerE:. If a panel
on the sign is not used due to a tenant choosing not to participate in the use of the sign on
the panel, shall remain vacant. A tenant shall only have the use of one panel on the sign
per occupant.
4 All signage below the mansard roof shall be located on the doors, or windows accordinq to
city ordinance requirements for window siQns.
5 All illuminated signs shall be extinguished no later than 11 p.m. or when the business is
closed.
e There E:hall se I3revieee aeeilienal exterier li!jhtin!j senE:iE:tin!j ef 10 feet hi!jh eeserative li!jht
E:laneare inE:lallee en eash E:iee ef the entranse eriveE:. Exterier li!jhtE:, exsel3t fer E:esurity
li!jhtin!j te se extin!juiE:hee after sUE:ineE:E: heurE:. The sity E:hall relain the ri!jht te review ane Ie
rel:luire meeifisatien ef any exterier li!jhtin!j whish saUE:eE: any uneue !jlare ane/er reflestien.
7 The ewner ane al3l3lisant E:hall a!jree te the aseve in writin!j.
8 All work shall follow the approved plans. Staff The eirester ef semmunity eevelel3ment may
approve minor changes.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
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8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
Boardmember Lamers updated the board on the last council meeting as the CDRB
representative.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Trunk Highway 36/English Street Interchange Project (no report)
i. Deputy Public Works Director, Michael Thompson gave a brief report on the Trunk
Highway 36/English Street Interchange Project and introduced Mr. Harrington.
ii. Kimley-Horn & Associates representative, Tom Harrington, addressed the board and gave
the report on the project.
iii. Aesthetics Specialist, MnDOT representative, Dave Hall addressed and answered
questions of the board.
Boardmember Shankar stated he liked the character of the bridge on Rice Street. Boardmember
Shankar said he would prefer something unique to Maplewood. Boardmember Shankar asked if
they looked at the idea of having a bigger pilaster in the middle and down playing the two pilasters
on the end. In addition to the three taillights he asked if there was some way to introduce metal
elements to the bridge to create more of a human element. Boardmember Shankar stated he
liked the imprinted Maple Leaf pattern on the noise walls but wondered if there was a way of
using other relief patterns on the setback walls.
Chairperson Ledvina was happy with the overall design concept and prefers Concept C. In
looking at concept 0 he thinks the brick is too sparse. He prefers that the brick be more
impressive especially on the ends. The brick should be carried through the wing walls or
abutments and wrapped so it's visual on all sides. He likes the maple leaf design on the barrier
walls. Chairperson Ledvina stated he prefers the cleaner look on the example. He would like to
see more landscape berms. Chairperson Ledvina stated he appreciated that the neighbors have
been able to offer their input.
Boardmember Lamers said he likes Concept C and stated it ties the character of the Rice Street
and Margaret Street bridge sections bridges together which is a good feature. Incorporating the
berms rather than just going with the fixed wall is a good feature and it connects the initiatives
Maplewood has done to promote green sustainable options for stormwater buffers.
b. Election of Officers
Chairperson Ledvina moved to table the election of officers until all members of the board are
present.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Ledvina at 7:10 p.m.
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