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AGENDA
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Tuesday, September25,2012
6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers -Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road B East
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Approval of Agenda
4.Approval ofMinutes:
a.May 22, 2012
b.June 26, 2012
c.July 24, 2012
5. Unfinished Business:
a.Men’s Wearhouse, Maplewood Mall Comprehensive Sign Plan, 3001 White Bear
Avenue
6.Design Review:
7.Visitor Presentations:
8.Board Presentations:
9.Staff Presentations:
10.Adjourn
MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, MAY22, 2012
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvinacalled the meeting to order at6:00p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Boardmember, Jawaid AhmedPresent
Boardmember,Jason LamersPresent
Chairperson,Matt LedvinaPresent
Boardmember,Ananth ShankarPresent
Absent
Vice Chairperson,Matt Wise
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Ledvina recommended moving 6 c. Ordinance Amendment Regarding Reinforced
Turf Parking Lots –Section 44-17 to 6 a. and hearing the other two design review items following
thatandapproving the agenda as amended.
Seconded by BoardmemberLamers.Ayes -All
The motion passed.
4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the March 27, 2012, CDRB Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Ahmed.Ayes –Chairperson Ledvina,
Boardmember Ahmed,
& Lamers
Abstention –Boardmember Shankar
The motion passed.
The April 24, 2012,CDRB minutes are tabled due to alack of quorum.
5.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a.Men’s Warehouse, Maplewood Mall Comprehensive Sign Plan, 3001 White Bear Avenue
i.Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii.Crosstown Signs, Rick Fox addressed and answered questions of the board.
iii.Maplewood Mall General Manager, Jennifer Lewis addressed and answered
questions of the board.
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table
Boardmember Lamers moved to the Men’s Warehouse, Maplewood Mall Comprehensive
SignPlan, 3001 White Bear Avenue to the CDRB meeting in June and would like more detail and
information regarding the relationship to the existing Maplewood Mall sign, alternative color to the
backing of the sign and the sign approval criteria.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar.Ayes –All
table
The motion to passed.
6.DESIGN REVIEW
a.Ordinance Amendment Regarding Reinforced Turf Parking Lots –Section 44-17
i.Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii.Vice Presidentof theMaplewood Area Historical Society, Bob Jenson addressed and
answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Shankarmoved to approvethe resolution amending Section 44-17 as it relates to
the permitted surface materials for parking lots.
Seconded by Boardmember Ahmed.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
b.Cottagewood Town House Development, Revised Building Elevations –South of
Highwood Avenue, east of Dennis Street, west of I-494
i.Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii.Fieldstone Family Homes Representative, David May addressed and answered questions
of the board.
Boardmember Lamers moved to approvethe additional building elevations date-stamped April
22, 2011 shown on attachments 4,5, 6, and 7 for the Cottagewood PUD. Thedeveloper is also to
abide by the 2006 CDRB approved site plan, grading and drainage plans and 2011 CDRB
approved building elevations and design plans. This development will be on the south side of
Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the
Highwood Avenue, west of I-494 and east of Dennis Street.Approving
west side of Farrell Street are only tuck under garage lots;Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the west
side of Farrell Street are not allowed to be two stories; No replication of same house
design on two consecutive lots.Alsoapproving the elevation on attachment 8 with the
revised roof layout as described at the CDRB meeting 5-22-2012 to be approved by staff.
(changes to the motion are in bold).
Boardmember Shankar made a friendly amendment to approve elevation on attachment8 with
revised roof layout as described at meeting to be approved by staff.
Seconded by Chairperson Ledvina.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
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c.East Metro Public Safety Training Center, Design Review –MN Highway 120 (Century
Avenue) and MN Highway 5
i.Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii.Maplewood Fire Chief, Steve Lukin addressed and answered questions of the board.
iii.SEH representative, Larry Koch addressed and answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Lamers moved to approvedesign plans date-stamped May 14, 2012, for the East
Metro Public Safety Training Center. This development will be on the west side of MN Highway
120 at its intersection with MN Highway 5. The city bases this approval on the findings required
(changes to the motion are in
by the code. The developer or contractor shall do the following:
bold).
1.Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project.
2.Complete the following before the city issues a building permit:
a.Comply or continue compliance with all engineering requirements.
b.Submit a certificate of survey for all new construction and have each building staked by a
registered land surveyor.
c.(including the landscape plan for
Submit a landscape plan to the CDRB for approval
the training area and landscape plan for marshlands and trail area).
d.Get the necessary approvals and permits from the watershed district and provide the city
verification that all watershed district provisions are met before the city issues a building or
a grading permit for the site.
e.Submit a site lighting plan for city staff approval. This plan shall show the installation of all
lights and how the lighting on the buildings would add to the site lighting. This plan also
shall show details about the proposed light fixtures to ensure they are a design that hides
the bulb and lens from view to avoid nuisances. This plan shall show the height and style
of all outdoor lights and that the light illumination from outdoor lights does notexceed 0.4
foot candles at all property lines.
f.Have the Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) approve the proposed utility
plans.
g.Submit revised, detailed building plans and elevations for each building type to the CDRB
for approval. These elevations shall show or include (but are not limited to):
(1)The colors of all materials
(2)All elevations of all buildings
(3)Material to be used
(4)The classroom building to be built in phase two shall be brought back to the
CDRBfor approval.
3.Complete the following before occupying each building:
a.Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction.
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b.Restore and sod damaged boulevards and sod all turf areas.
c.Install the required concrete curb and gutter.
d.Install all the required exterior improvements, including all exterior lighting.
e.Show that Ramsey County has recorded the land as a legal parcel.
f.The developer or contractor shall:
(1)Complete all grading for the site drainage,
(2)Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits.
(3)Remove any debris or junk from the site.
4.If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if the city
determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
5.All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
6.This approval does not include signs. Any signage will be reviewed by city staff through the
sign permit process.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8.BOARDPRESENTATIONS
None
9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a.Combining PC & CDRB
i.Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.A city
council workshop is scheduled June 4, 2012, to discuss this item further.
Chairperson Ledvina said he would represent the CDRB at the June 4, 2012, workshop to share
the board’s comments on combining the PC and CDRB.
10.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Ledvinaat7:51 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
1.CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairperson Wisecalled the meeting to order at6:09p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Absent
Boardmember, Jawaid Ahmed
Boardmember,Jason LamersPresent
Absent
Chairperson,Matt Ledvina
Boardmember,Ananth ShankarPresent
Vice Chairperson,Matt WisePresent
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Shankarmoved to approve the agenda assubmitted.
BoardmemberLamers secondedthe motion.Ayes -All
The motion passed.
4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
table
Acting Chairperson Wise moved to the April 24, 2012,CDRB minutes.
Boardmember Shankar secondedthe motion.Ayes –All
The motion to tablepassed.
Acting Chairperson Wisemoved to tablethe May 22, 2012,CDRB minutes.
BoardmemberShankar seconded the motion.Ayes –All
Themotion to table passed.
5.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a.3M Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment, 3M Center
i.Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii.Brendan Sapienza, Meyer Scherer and Rockcastle, representing 3M addressed and
answered questions of the board.
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Boardmember Shankarmoved to approveplans for a comprehensive sign plan amendment to
allow for a new monument sign at the 3M Center, south of Building 229. The applicant shall
(changes to the motion are in bold and underlined).
comply with the following conditions:
1.Follow the approved plans. Planning staff may approve minor changes.
2.Obtain a sign permit.
3.Plans shall be revised to showa shadow casting reveal between the lower
portion of the sign and the top of the LED panel.
4.The image needs to be frozenfor at least 2 minutes with a 10 second transition.
Seconded by Acting Chairperson Wise.Ayes –All
Acting Chairperson Wise made a friendly amendmentto condition number 4 that the image needs
to be still for at least 2 minutes with a 10 second transition.
The motion passed.
6.DESIGN REVIEW
a.HealthEast Spine Clinic Signage Proposal andBirch Run Station Sign Plan
Amendment, Beam Avenue and Southlawn Drive
i.Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii.Dan Regan, Air Lake Development addressed and answered questions of the board.
iii.Mike wadick???
iv.Cheryl O’Donnell, Visual Communications, addressed and answered questions of the
board.
BoardmemberLamersmoved to approvethe sign plans date-stamped June 11, 2012, for the
(changes to
HealthEast Spine Clinic and the sign plan changes at Birch Run Station as follows:
the motion are in bold and underlined).
HealthEast Spine Clinic
The following signs are allowed:
A 93-square-foot wall sign on the north elevation.
A 93-square-foot wall sign on the south elevation.
A 150-square-foot free standing monument sign along the Beam Avenue frontage.
This sign would identify the HealthEast Spine Clinic at the top of this sign with
space for four additional tenants below. The spaces for the four additional tenant
signs may be used for tenants of Birch Run Station orthe new HealthEast building.
The proposed sign panels on the monument sign may identify tenants in the
HealthEast Spine Clinic or tenants in the main shopping center building. They may
not identify any of the existing outlot developments which have their own
freestanding signs.
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Staff may approve minor changes.
The base for the M3 sign shall be raised to a correspondingheight with the existing EX2
pylon sign along Beam Avenue.
Birch Run Station Revised Sign Criteria
The following signs are allowed (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out):
As allowed by the city council on November 8, 1993, the 70-foot-tall, 720-square-
foot, “V shaped pylon sign is allowed at the Southlawn Drive entrance to Birch Run
Station.Waive the maximumsign area for the existing sign on Beam Avenue and
the proposed “V” shaped sign on Southlawn Drive. This would allow a 420 square
foot monument sign on Beam Avenue and a 720 square foot “V” shaped pylon
sign on Southlawn Drive. The maximum allowed sign by code for each sign is 300
square feet.
The existing 17-foot by 25-foot, 425-square-foot monument sign fronting on Beam
Avenue is allowed. This sign may display six tenant signs.Waive the maximum
combined area for the two ground signs on Southlawn Drive and Beam Avenue.
The combined area ofthese two signs would be 1,140 square feet over the code
limit.
Waive the maximum height to allow a 70-foot tall sign on Southlawn Drive. The
maximum height allowed by the code is 25 feet.
Change the Birch Run Station sign plan as follows:
Signage for the outlots shall be subject to CDRB approval upon submittal of those
individual sign proposals. Staff may approve revisions if they comply with the
original approval for those properties.
The shopping center identification clock tower is not approved. Plans shall be
submitted to the CDRB for approval.
A pylon sign is approved on Beam Avenue as shown on the sketch dated August
12, 1993. A second pylon sign is approved at a maximum size of 720 square feet
and a maximum height of 70 feet. This sign shall replace the existing pylon sign on
Southlawn Drive.The wall signage for the five original anchor stores are approved
as described in the memorandum dated September 5, 1989. The Office max wall
sign is approved as described in the October 7, 1993 staff memo. Changes to the
anchor store signs may be approved by staff, based on code compliance and
proper design. The applicant may place the Maplewood city logo on the pylon
signs, subject to design approval by staff.
Tenants shall be limited to one sign on the front fascia of the canopy. These signs
shall be neon or constructed of individual letters mounted on a raceway. Copy
height shall not exceed 42 inches. Signs shall not be closer than 18 inches to
either side of the tenant’s store front. This criteria allows an exception for the
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Famous Footwear sign to be eight inches from the right side of the store’s edges.
A future sign for the tenant to the north must be at least three feet from the
Famous Footwear sign. When the Famous Footwear sign is removed, a new sign
shall be at least 10 inches from either side of the gable façade.
Business identification signs for the west and north sides of the shopping center
shall be subject to approval by the CDRB if proposed in the future.
Six anchor store tenant signs are allowed on the east-end elevation facing
Southlawn Drive. These signs shall not exceed two feet in height and must be
centered horizontally on this wall.vertically on this elevation positioned near the
south edge of this wall as they are presently placed.
Staff may approve minor changes.
Any amendments to the Southlawn pylon sign are subject to further review with the CDRB.
Seconded by BoardmemberShankar.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8.BOARDPRESENTATIONS
None
9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
10.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Acting Chairperson Wise at7:07p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvinacalled the meeting to order at6:00p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Absent
Boardmember, Jawaid Ahmed
Absent
Boardmember,Jason Lamers
Chairperson,Matt LedvinaPresent
Boardmember,Ananth ShankarPresent
Vice Chairperson,Matt WisePresent
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff added 5a. Men’s Warehouse Comprehensive Sign Amendment at Maplewood Mall.
BoardmemberWisemoved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by BoardmemberShankar.Ayes -All
The motion passed.
4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
BoardmemberShankar movedto approve the April 24, 2012,CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Wise.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
The CDRB minutes for May 22, 2012, and June 26, 2012, are tabled until the next CDRB
meeting.
5.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a.Men’s Warehouse Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment, 3001 White Bear Avenue
i.Planner, Mike Martin gave an update on the item.
ii.Rick Fox,Crosstown Signs addressed the board.
iii.Jennifer Lewis,Maplewood Mall General Manageraddressed the board.
iv.Sign Company representative ??
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Chairperson Ledvina moved to table the Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment at 3001 White
Bear Avenue for Men’s Warehouse. The applicant has agreed to a time extension on this
Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment.
Seconded by Boardmember WiseAyes –Chairperson Ledvina
Boardmember Wise
Nay–Boardmember Shankar
The motion to table has passed.
6.DESIGN REVIEW
a.Maplewood East Shopping Center, Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment, 2950 White
Bear Avenue
i.Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii.Tom Schuette, Azure Properties, addressed and answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Shankarmoved to approvethe plans date-stamped July 13, 2012, for a
comprehensive sign plan amendment to allow a new pylon sign at the Maplewood East Shopping
Center, 2950White Bear Avenue. Approval of the comprehensive sign plan amendment is
subject to the following conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out):
Freestanding Signs
Approved as proposed.
Site is allowed one freestanding sign up to 20 feet in height and no more than 140 square feet in
size.
Applicant shall install one four foot tall steel bollard.
Seconded by Chairperson Ledvina.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
Chairperson Ledvina asked if Boardmember Shankar wanted to add thecondition “or work with
staff to locate the sign within the grass boulevard”. Boardmember Shankar stated he did not want
to move the sign closer to White Bear Avenue.
b.RSI Recycling Services, Design Review, 1255 Cope Avenue
i.Planner, Michael Martin gave thereport and answered questions of the board.
ii.Troy Halverson, owner of RSI Recycling addressed and answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Shankarmoved to approvethe plans date-stamped July 9, 2012, for the proposed
building and site improvements to1255 Cope Avenue East. Approval is based on the findings
(additions are underlined
required by ordinance and subject to the applicant doing the following:
and deletions are crossed out):
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1.Comply with the requirements of the building official and the assistant fire chief listed in the
memorandum and those in the city’s engineering report prepared by Jon Jarosch, staff
engineer. The applicant should work with Mr. Jarosch in the city’s engineering department
regarding the dedication of the sidewalk easement.
2.Repair and restripe the parking lot. With the exception that there shall only be two regular
spaces, one handicap space and a handicap-accessible loading aisle on the west side of the
building. All regular spaces shall be 9½ feet wide as code requires. The applicant shall
Repair of parking lot shall
comply with handicap-accessible parking requirements.
constitute removal of paving as required and installation of new paving and striping.
3.Revise the screening wall plan for approval by the community design review board. This shall
include the relocation of the westerly curb cut to be located across from the Keller Lake
This would include the addition of landscaping in keeping
Animal Hospital driveway.
with the existing westerly curb cut location.
The screening wall shall be extended to this
new curb cut.
4.Revise the landscaping plan for approval by the community design review board providing
taller plantings and trees to enhance the site and soften the appearance of the screening wall.
5.Paint the front elevation of the building after removal of the awning. Any peeling paint shall be
touched up.
6.The existing trash enclosure shall be cleaned up, repaired and repainted.
7.The applicant shall provide cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amountof 150
percent of the cost of the landscaping and other site improvements that may not be installed
by occupancy. An irrevocable letter of credit shall include the following provisions:
The letter of credit must clearly indicate that it is an irrevocable letter of credit in the name
of the City of Maplewood, payable on demand.
The letter of credit shall have a stipulation indicating automatic renewal, with notification to
the city bycertified mail a minimum of 60 days prior to its expiration.
8.The 15 parking spaces are approved for this use, however, the applicant shall provide
additional parking spaces should the need arise.
Seconded by Chairperson Ledvina.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
c.Keller Golf Course, Design Review, 2166 Maplewood Drive
i.Planner, Mike Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii.Scott Yonke, Director of Planning and Development for Ramsey County Parks
Departmentaddressed and answered questions of the board.
iii.Dave Carlson, Architect Consultant, withPartners and Sirny addressed and answered
questions of the board.
iv.Kevin Finley, Ramsey County addressed and answered questions of the board.
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Boardmember Shankarmoved to approveto approve the plans date-stamped June 22, 2012, for
the proposed renovations of the Keller Golf Course located at 2166 Maplewood Drive, based on
the findings required by the code. The property owner, Ramsey County, shall do the following:
1.Repeat this review in two years ifthe city has not issued a permit for this project.
2.Provide the following for staff approval before the city issues grading or building permits:
a.Comply with all conditions of staff engineer Jon Jarosch’s report, dated July 9, 2012.
b.Comply with all conditions of environmental planner Shann Finwall’s report, dated July 10,
2012.
c.Apply for any needed permits from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
d.A final, detailed photometric plan showing pole heights of no more than 25 feet and light
spillage exceeding 0.4 footcandles at any property line.
3.Complete the following before opening the golf course for business and occupying the
clubhouse building:
a.If a trash dumpster is to be kept outside build an enclosure for any outside trash
containers for thisfacility (code requirement). The enclosures must be 100 percent
opaque, match the color of the building and have a closeable gate that extends to the
ground.
b.Install all required landscaping around the driveway, parking lots, pro shop and clubhouse.
4.If any required work is not done on or around the clubhouse, pro shop, clubhouse parking lot,
the city may allow temporary occupancy if:
a.The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
b.The city receives cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required work. The
amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the unfinished work.
c.The city receives an agreement that will allow the city to complete any unfinished work.
5.All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
6.Signs shall comply with the requirements of the sign code and are not part of this approval.
Seconded by Boardmember Wise.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
The boardmembers stated they approve the applicant using 9 foot wide parking spaces and don’t
think it’snecessary to have the 9½ foot wide parking spaces as stated by the planning
commission.
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This item goes to the city council August 13, 2012.
7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8.BOARDPRESENTATIONS
None
9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a.Combination of the Planning Commission and Community Design Review Board into
one commission
Staff askedboardmembersto report back to staff by the end of August if they would like to serve
on a combined commission.
10.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Ledvinaat7:57p.m.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:James Antonen, City Manager
FROM:Michael Martin, AICP,Planner
Men’s WearhouseComprehensive Sign Plan Amendment,
SUBJECT:
Maplewood Mall
LOCATION:3001 White Bear Avenue
DATE:September 19, 2012
INTRODUCTION
At the April 26, 2012 community design review board (CDRB) meeting, Rick Fox, of Crosstown
Signs representing Men’s Wearhouse, requestedapproval of a comprehensive sign plan
amendment for the Maplewood Mall, located at 3001White Bear Avenue. The CDRB tabled this
request until its May meeting where it again askedthe Maplewood Mall for additional information
about how it allots exterior signage. The applicant requested to table this request until the June
meeting to further determine potential signage requirements. Again at the June meeting, the
applicant requested to continue this matter to a future meeting.
SimonProperties ownsthe mall and supports this request.The site currently has a
comprehensive sign plan in place that regulates the placement of signs for the mall.
Comprehensive sign plans are required for commercial buildings with five or more tenants. The
comprehensive sign plan for the mall requires the CDRB approve each sign on a case-by-case
basis.
Request
The applicant is proposing to install awall sign for the Men’s Wearhouse.
DISCUSSION
The Maplewood Mall does not have set criteria for exterior wall signage. Rather the
comprehensive sign plan for this site requires every sign to come before the community design
board for approval. Historically, only the four major anchors had exterior signage, besides the
Maplewood Mall’s own signage. More recently, exterior signs have been approved for tenants
such as Barnes and Noble and H & M. Barnes and Noble has a direct access point to the mall
parking lot where H & M does not.
The proposed Men’s Wearhouseexterior sign would be in the northwest corner of the mall
building between Macy’s and Kohl’s. The Men’s Wearhousewill not have a direct access point
to the mall parking lot but is the first store as you enter the common mall entrance. Men’s
Wearhousewill be located on the first floor directly adjacent to Macy’s. At previous CDRB
meetings, the board requested the applicant consider a backing to the sign that would match the
brick color of the wall and black lettering. The applicant has agreed to these requests. Staff
finds the proposed exterior wall signage acceptable.
Staff has been in contact withMaplewood Mall management after eachCDRBmeeting to
discuss the board’s requestfor specific criteria for when it allows exterior signage. Jennifer
Lewis, the mall’s general manager, has stated that signage is a negotiated term between the
mall and potential lessees and that it does not have specific requirements for when a store is
allowed exterior signage. Simon Properties states it would like to continue to review signage on
a case-by-case basis. Simon Properties has submitted a letter outlining its position. The letter
is attached to this report.
Staff understands the board’s desire to develop specific requirements for exterior signage for the
Maplewood Mall, but the property owner is unwilling to develop or agree to such conditions.
Staff has recommended approval of the proposed sign since it was originally proposed and is
comfortable with how the comprehensive sign plan governs the site currently. Staff would
recommend the CDRB make a decision at its September meeting and move the project forward.
The applicant, staff and council will all have the ability to appeal a decision if desired.
Appeals
For reference purposes, the applicant, staff and city council may appeal the CDRB’s decision.
An appeal shall be presented within 15 days of the CDRB decision. If the decision is appealed,
staff will schedule a hearing with the city council.
RECOMMENDATION
Approvetheplans attached to this reportfor a comprehensive sign planamendment to allow an
exterior wall sign for Men’s Wearhouseat the Maplewood Mall,3001White Bear Avenue.
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REFERENCE INFORMATION
SITE DESCRIPTION
Site size: 68.78acres
Existing Use: Regional Mall
SURROUNDING LAND USES
North:Commercial properties
South:Commercial properties and Metro Transit Park and Ride Ramp
East:Commercial properties
West:Commercial properties
PLANNING
Land Use Plan: C (commercial)
Zoning: BC (business commercial)
APPLICATION DATE
Staffreceived the complete application and plans for this proposal on April 10, 2012. State law
typically requires that the city take action within 60 days of receiving complete applications.
However, the applicant has requested two extensions for this request which supersedes any
timeline the city had to adhere to.
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Attachments
1.Location Map
2.Mall Site Plan
3.Proposed Exterior WallSign
4.Mall Entrance Rendering
5.Simon Properties letter, September 17, 2012
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Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5