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Home My WebLink About2017-06-20 CDRB Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Tuesday,June 20, 2017 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 of Minutes: a.May 16,2017 5.Design Review: a.Consider Approval of Design Review,John Glenn Middle SchoolTennis Courts, 1560 County Road B East b.Consider Approval of Design Review, Regions Hospital IRTS, 2715 Upper Afton Road c.Consider Approval of Design Reviewand Sign Variance, Maplewood Commercial Redevelopment, 3088 White Bear Avenue North 6. New Business: a.2040 Comprehensive Plan Update(No Report) 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, MAY 16, 2017 1.CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kempecalled the meeting to order at6:00p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Chairperson, Bill KempePresent Boardmember,Jason LamersAbsent Vice Chairperson,Matt LedvinaPresent Boardmember MelissaPeckPresent Boardmember,Ananth ShankarPresent Staff Present:Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairperson Kempe requested adding4. 5. after the Approval of the Minutes regarding CDRB meeting times and procedure. The chair also added item 8.8. under Board Discussion to discuss having both CDRB and PC meetings on the same evening. BoardmemberLedvinamoved to approve the agenda asamended. Seconded by BoardmemberShankar.Ayes -All The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Kempe requested a comma be removed from Commissioner Peck’s name between her first and last name on the first page of the minutes. BoardmemberShankarmoved to approve the April 18, 2017,CDRB minutes as amended. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe.Ayes –Chairperson Kempe, Boardmembers Ledvina, & Shankar Abstention –Boardmember Peck The motion passed. Chairperson Kempe requested a discussion regarding the timely manner of CDRB meetings. There was a commentmade by the planning commission regarding their meeting being delayed when CDRB meetings run over.The CDRB discussed meeting lengths and no changes were made to the way meetings are handled at this time. May22, 2017 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 5.DESIGN REVIEW a.Consider approval of Design Review, Maplewood Professional Building, 1655 Beam Avenue i.Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Design Review for the Maplewood Professional Building, 1655 Beam Avenue and answered questions of the board. ii.Project Architect, Jesse Hadley, Mohagen Hansen, 1000 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 200, Wayzata, addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Shankarmoved to approvethe design plans date-stamped April 21, 2017, for the new entry vestibule located at 1655 Beam Avenue. Approval is subject to the developer complying with the following conditions: 1.Approval of design plans is good for two years. If the applicant has not begun construction within two years, this design review shall be repeated. Staff may approve minor changes to these plans. 2.Prior to the issuance of a building permit, applicant must submit to staff for approval the final plans detailing the selection of either the one-story or three story option. Significant changes to the design plans date-stamped April 21, 2017 will require CDRB review. 3.The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installing the landscaping before getting a building permit. Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina.Ayes –All The motion passed. This item does not need to go to the city council. 6.NEW BUSINESS a.New Member Introduction (No Report) i.Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced Melissa Peck as the newest CDRB member and welcomed her to the CDRB. Each boardmember introduced themselves and gave their background. Melissa shared her background with the boardmembers. The board welcomes Melissa to the CDRB. b.2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting –May 22, 2017, at Fire Station No. 2 (No Report) Chair Kempe volunteered to be the CDRB representative at this steering committee meeting. More information will be available on the city’s website. 7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. May22, 2017 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 8.BOARDPRESENTATIONS a.Chair Kempe added a discussion of procedure about the CDRB meeting and PC meetings on the same night. Staff said it has been rare that the CDRB meeting ending time has run over and into the start time for the Planning Commission start time. Staff said this new procedure to have both the CDRB and PC meetings held on the same night has not been a full year yet. It does work better for the applicant to come to both meetings in one evening and notask that the applicant come back a different evening. The board said they would be open to starting the CDRB meeting a little earlier when there are multiple items on the agenda. 9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 10.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempeat6:40p.m. May22, 2017 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 MEMORANDUM TO:Melinda Coleman, City Manager FROM:Michael Martin, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator DATE:June 12, 2017 SUBJECT:Consider Approval of Design Review,John Glenn Middle SchoolTennis Courts, 1560 County Road B East Introduction Project Description Independent School District 622,is proposing toremove the existing four tennis courts and construct eight new tennis courts in the same general area at John Glenn Middle School which is located at 1560 County Road B East. This project is contained to 2.7 acres of the overall 15.67 acre site. Request The applicant is requesting cityapproval ofdesign reviewfor the proposed new tennis courts. Background October 13, 1977:Thecity council approved building plans for a 59 by 23-foot storage-room addition. September 12, 1983: The city council rezoned the property to R-1. September 14, 1987: The city council approved a conditional use permit allowing a building addition. Discussion Design Review Site and Layout Plan The proposed tennis courts will have roughly a north-south orientation and will be located directly south of the school building. The new courts will be placed on an area that is currently maintained as turf grass. Access to the courts will be provided byexisting walkways and a new walkway to be constructed between the two sets of four courts. Parking Considerations The school is not proposing an increase in its student population with this project. As such, this project will not create a need for additional parking for the school. Landscaping Within the project site, nosignificant treesare being removed,therefore there are no replacement requirements. Department Comments EngineeringDepartment, Jon Jarosch Please see Jon Jarosch’s engineering report, dated June 8, 2017,attached to this report. Recommendations A.Approve the design plans date-stamped May 26, 2017,for the tennis court complex addition at John Glenn Middle School located at 1560 County Road B East. Approval is subject to the developer complying with the following conditions: 1.Approval of design plans is good for two years. If the applicant has not begun construction within two years, this design review shall be repeated. Staff may approve minor changes to these plans. 2.The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in the engineering report by Jon Jarosch dated June 8, 2017. Reference Information Site Description Site Size:15.67Acres Existing Land Use: Middle School Surrounding Land Uses North: County Road B East and single family homes South: Gateway Trail and single family homes East:Single family homes West:Hazelwood Street, apartments and single family homes Planning Existing Land Use:Government(G) Existing Zoning:Single-Dwelling (R1) Application Date The city deemed the applicant’s application complete on May 26, 2017. The 60-day review deadline for a decision is July 25, 2017. As stated in State Statute 15.99, the city is allowed to take an additional 60 days if necessaryto complete the review of the application. Attachments 1.Location Map 2.Site Plan 3.Jon Jarosch, engineering comments, dated June 8, 2017 4.Applicant’s plan set (separate attachment) Attachment 1 John Glenn Middle School Tennis Courts May 26, 2017 City of Maplewood Legend ! I 0490 Feet Source: City of Maplewood, Ramsey County Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Engineering Plan Review PROJECT: John Glenn Middle School Tennis Courts – 1560County Road B PROJECT NO: 17-14 COMMENTS BY: Jon Jarosch, P.E. – Staff Engineer DATE: 6-8-2017 PLAN SET: Engineering plansdated 4-27-2017 REPORTS: Storm Water Management Report – Dated 6-7-2017 Theapplicant is proposing to replace the existing tennis courts, add 4 additional courts, and construct an infiltration basin at John Glenn Middle School. The applicant is requesting review of the current design. Theamount of disturbance on this site is greater than ½acre. As such,the applicantis required to meet the City’s stormwater quality, rate control, and other stormwater management requirements.The applicant is proposing to meet these requirements via the use of an infiltration basin.From the information submitted, it appears that the proposed design satisfies and exceeds the City’s requirements, providing an excess of infiltration volume that can be utilized for future projects. This review does not constitute a final review of the plans, as the applicant will need to submit construction documents for final review.Thefollowing are engineeringreview comments on the design and act as conditions prior to issuing permits. Drainage and Stormwater Management 1)The project shall be submitted to the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) for review. All conditions of RWMWD shall be met. 2)A joint storm-water maintenance agreement shall be prepared and signed by the owner for the proposed infiltration basin and storm sewer. The Owner shall submit a signed copy of the joint storm-water maintenance agreementwith the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed Districttothe City. Grading and Erosion Control 3)All slopesshall be 3H:1V or flatter. 4)Inlet protection devices shall be installed on allexistingand proposedonsite storm seweruntil all exposed soils onsite are stabilized.This includes storm sewer on adjacent streets that could potentially receive construction related sedimentor debris. Attachment 3 5)Adjacent streetsand parking areasshall be swept as needed to keep the pavement clear of sediment and construction debris. 6)All pedestrian facilities shall be ADA compliant. 7)The total grading volume (cut/fill) shall be noted on the plans. 8)All areas disturbed within the right-of-way shall be restored per the City’s right-of-way ordinance. 9)A copy of the project SWPPP and NDPES Permit shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Public Works Permits The following permits are required by the Maplewood Public Works Department for this project. The applicant should verify the need for other City permits with the Building Department. 10)Grading and erosion control permit 11)Storm Sewer Permit -END COMMENTS - MEMORANDUM TO:Melinda Coleman, City Manager FROM:Michael Martin, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator DATE:June 12, 2017 SUBJECT:Consider Approval of Design Review, Regions Hospital IRTS, 2715 Upper Afton Road Introduction Region’s Hospital is requesting city approval to build an addition to the building at 2715 Upper Afton Road. The building will be expanded to the north. The expansion will housean elevator and staircase. The existing building will undergo a complete gut and remodel. The building will house living quarters for 16 residents, a dining room with a kitchen, and supporting consulting and group rooms. Background August 24, 1982: The city’s community design review board approved the plans for the existing building on this site. February 13, 2017: The city council approved a conditional use permit to operate a short-term mental health rehabilitation program within the existing building. Discussion Design Review Site Plan As mentioned, the applicant is proposing to build a small addition on the north side of the existing building located at 2715 Upper Afton Road. This addition will maintain the existing building setback from the single family homes to the west of this site.As required by the site’s approved conditional use permit, a 6 foot tall fence will be built on the west and north sidesof the property. This site is required to provide two parking spaces for each unit –meaning 32 parking spaceswill be provided. As part of the conditional use permit approval from February 2017, the city council waived the requirement to provide covered parking spaces for half of the parking spaces. Building Elevations Thebuilding’s existing exterior consists of textured block with a small amount of brick on the southern end. The north addition will be built of concrete block to match the existingbuilding material. The entire building will be clad with metal panel starting above the secondfloor windows and extending fourfeetabove the roof. A small canopy will be constructed both at the front entry and rear service door. A ramp at the northeast corner will allow for supplies to be delivered to the building. Landscaping Within the project site, no significant trees are being removed,therefore there are no replacement requirements. In addition to maintainingthe existing trees on site, the applicant is proposing to plant one additional tree and 56 shrubsthroughout the site. The landscaping proposed throughoutthe site will work to greatly improve the aesthetics of this property. Trash Enclosure City code requires any trash containers be screenedwithin a trash enclosure. The applicant is proposing its trash enclosure to be located on the northwest corner of this site meeting the code requirements. Photometric Plan The city code requires thatany site lighting not exceed0.4 footcandles at anyproperty line. The submitted photometric plan exceeds this requirement at portions of the north sideof the site. The applicant will be required to submit a revised plan before any permits can be issued. Department Comments Engineering Please see Jon Jarosch’s engineering report, dated May 11, 2017,attached to this report. Building Official, Jason Brash Build per 2012 IBC, 2012 IMC, 2012 IFGC, 2014 NEC, 2012 Minnesota State Plumbing Code, 2015 Minnesota State Fire Code, MN 2015 Accessibility code, and 2015 Minnesota Building Code. Special inspections required as per 2012 IBC Chapter 17. Complete supporting special inspection schedule document and submit with plan review response. All commercial kitchen equipment and plans mustbe NSF listed and meet all State of Minnesota Environmental Health requirements. If you have any questions contact Environmental Health Official,Molly Wellens at 651-249-2308.Provide documents and submit plans to review before building permit can be issued. Plumbing plans shall be submitted to the State Plumbing Department for approval prior to the issuance of a plumbing permit.St Paul Water requires permits for water piping Maplewood requires permit for drain waste and vent. Elevator must be approved and inspected by MN state elevator inspector. Permits are required for building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, Health, fire alarm, and sprinklers. Police Department, Paul Schnell No issues. Recommendations A.Approve the design plans date-stamped May 26, 2017, for the building addition and elevation upgrades to the building located at 2715 Upper Afton Road. Approval is subject to the developer complying with the following conditions: 1.Approval of design plans is good for two years. If the applicant has not begun construction within two years, this design review shall be repeated. Staff may approve minor changes to these plans. 2.The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in the engineering report by Jon Jarosch dated May 11, 2017. 3.Before any building permits can be issued, the applicant shall submit for staff approval a revised photometric planmeeting the city’s lighting requirements. 4.The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installing the landscaping before getting a building permit. Reference Information Site Description Site Size:0.53Acre Existing Land Use: Vacant commercial building Surrounding Land Uses North: Restaurant South: Medical office building East:Office building West:Single family homes Planning Existing Land Use:Commercial (c) Existing Zoning:Business Commercial (bc) Application Date The city deemed the applicant’s application complete on May 26, 2017. The 60-day review deadline for a decision is July 25, 2017. As stated in State Statute 15.99, the city is allowed to take an additional 60 days if necessaryto complete the review of the application. Attachments 1.LocationMap 2.Site Plan 3.Landscaping Plan 4.Building Elevations 5.Applicant’s Narrative 6.Jon Jarosch, engineering comments, dated May 11, 2017 7.Applicant’s plan set (separate attachment) Attachment 1 accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION is for reference only. 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Peter ll U R dis S Size S d uce f f m C N ication or report was quaile provided t l h Do., MN 5510 SRT/MDC 763.424.5505 T eet may d rll PLANNING a I Size S Copy. hl wn O Dait S 52050 eets. y treet, f is N the user t e . f h the b eet e a 2S o te. . 600 Attachment 4 Attachment 4 Attachment 5 Regions Hospital | IRTS BWBR Commission No. 3.2017044.00 April 18, 2017 2715 Upper Afton Road Proposal Narrative The existing building at 2715 Upper Afton Road will be added onto and remodeled to serve as a Supervised Living Facility for Regions Hospital. The building will be expanded to the north. The expansion will have an elevator and stair. The existing building will undergo a complete gut and remodel. The building will house living quarters for 16 residents, a dining room with a kitchen, and supporting consulting and group rooms. The exterior consists of textured block with a small amount of brick on the southern end. The north addition will be built nd of concrete block to match the existing. The entire building will be clad with metal panel starting above the 2floor windows and extending 4 feet above the roof. A small canopy will be constructed both at the front entry and rear service door. A ramp at the northeast corner will allow for supplies to be delivered to the building. The building will be screened with a 6 foot tall fence on the west and north sides. Landscaping will be provided as shown on the site plan. Parking for 32 cars will be provided. P:\\1704400\\06-Issued\\2017-04-17_City Submittal\\Small Format\\2017-04-18 Proposal Narrative.docx Attachment 6 Engineering Plan Review PROJECT: Region’s Mental Health Facility Remodel – 2715 Upper Afton Road PROJECT NO: 17-10 COMMENTS BY: Jon Jarosch, P.E. – Staff Engineer DATE: 5-11-2017 PLAN SET: Engineering plansdated 4-17-2017 REPORTS: Storm Water Management Report – Dated 4-13-2017 Theapplicant is proposing a small building addition, exterior remodel, and replacement of the parking lot surfacing.The applicant is requesting a review of the current design. It appears that theamount of disturbance on this site is greater than ½acre. As such,the applicantis requiredto meet the City’s stormwater quality, rate control, and other stormwater managementrequirements. This review does not constitute a final review of the plans, as the applicant will need to submit construction documents for final review.Thefollowing are engineeringreview comments on the design and act as conditions prior to issuing permits. Drainage and Stormwater Management 1)The current plans appear to show disturbance of greater than ½ acre of the site. If no subgrade soils are disturbed during pavement replacement (e.g. mill and overlay or reclamation), the pavement replacement area will not be included in the disturbed area calculations and will likely reduce the disturbed area under the ½ acre threshold.This would negate the need for the applicant to meet the City’s stormwater management requirements. If subgrade soils are disturbedduring pavement replacement, the applicant shall meet the City’s stormwater management requirements. The applicant shall verify the method proposed for pavement replacementand confirm the disturbed surface calculations. 2)The majority of the site drains to a single low-point in the parking lot near the north property line. As such, this area will be prone to erosion. The applicant shall provide adequate scour protection leading from the curb cut to the bottom of the swale. Grading and Erosion Control 3)Silt fencing or similar perimeter sediment control shall be installed along the south property line in the sanitary sewer service excavation area. All silt fencing shall remain in place until vegetation has fully established. Attachment 6 4)All slopesshall be 3H:1V or flatter. 5)Inlet protection devices shall be installed on allexistingand proposedonsite storm seweruntil all exposed soils onsite are stabilized.This includes storm sewer on adjacent streets that could potentially receive construction related sedimentor debris. 6)Adjacent streetsand parking areasshall be swept as needed to keep the pavement clear of sediment and construction debris. 7)All pedestrian facilities shall be ADA compliant. 8)The total grading volume (cut/fill) shall be noted on the plans. Sanitary Sewer and Water Service 9)The applicant shall be responsible for paying any SAC, WAC, or PAC charges related to the improvements proposed with this project.A SAC determination is required prior to the issuance of permits. 10) Cleanouts shall be addedto the sanitary service at all bend locations. 11)The applicant shall meet all requirements of theSaint Paul Regional Water Servicesas it pertains to the water service connections. 12)All areas disturbed within the right-of-way shall be restored per the City’s right-of-way ordinance. The applicant shallbe aware that the right-of-way ordinance restoration standards typically include replacing pavement from construction joint to construction joint within the pavement area. This may include pavement replacement outside of the sanitary sewer trench area. Public Works Permits The following permits are required by the Maplewood Public Works Department for this project. The applicant should verify the need for other City permits with the Building Department. 13)Grading and erosion control permit 14)Sanitary Sewer Service Permit 15)Storm Sewer Permit -END COMMENTS - MEMORANDUM TO:Melinda Coleman, City Manager FROM:Michael Martin, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator DATE:June 12, 2017 SUBJECT:Consider Approval of New Building at 3088 White Bear Avenue A.Design Review B.Sign Variance Introduction Project Description Kathleen Hammer of Landform, on behalf of the property owner,is proposing the demolition of the existing restaurant building at 3088 White Bear Avenue in order to build a new retail and office multi-tenant building. In addition to the new building, the applicant is requesting the city approve a sign variance allowing an increase in the number of signs each tenant would be permitted. Request The applicant is requesting cityapproval of: A.Design Review B.Sign Variance Background April 5, 1973:City approved designplans for the building’s original construction. May 14, 1991:City approved design plans for a building addition. Discussion Design Review Site Layout The existing single access point from White Bear Avenue will remain in the same place as the currentsite layout. The new building will be located roughly in the same place as the existing restaurant building. The building will be built to be as close to White Bear Avenue as city code allows –30 foot building setback is required –and access to the building’s tenants will be on the opposite side. The building size is proposed to be 8,146 square feet meaning 41 parking spaces are required on site. The applicant is proposing 60 parking spaces –all at the proper widths –meeting city code requirements. The applicant plans to reconstruct the parking lot using the existing parking lot setbacks to the rear and side property lines. Reconstructing the parking lot will lead to improved stormwater management on this site. Architectural The proposedbuilding will be built withconcrete block, a combination of stone and brick veneers, and EIFS. The building will have four-sided architecture with windows on each elevation and staff believes the building is overall attractively designed and will enhance the design standard of this part of the city. One area of concern is the applicant is proposing to use stone veneer on the base of the building for only one of the tenant spaces and then utilizing concrete block for the other two tenants. Staff recommends the applicant be requiredto use the stone veneer through the entire base of the building. Landscaping The applicant is removing threesignificant treeson-site, equaling 50diameter inches. The City’s tree replacement calculation requires the applicant replace 60caliper inches of trees, or 30trees –2 caliper inch trees. The applicant’s planting plan includes the planting of 65 caliper inches on-site. In terms of the placement and variety of plantings on site, the proposed landscape plan is attractively designed and will enhance theoverall look of this site. Lighting The applicant’s lighting plan exceedsordinance requirementsin portions of the south side of the site.The applicant should be required to submit a revised photometric plan that meets the city ordinance. Sign Variance State Law State law requires that variances shall only be permitted when they are found to be: 1.In harmony with the general purposes and intent of the official control; 2.Consistent with the comprehensive plan; 3.When there are practical difficulties in complying with the official control. “Practical difficulties” means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by an official control. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. City Ordinance Section 44-731 states the purpose and intent of the city’s sign ordinance is: “To establish a comprehensive and impartial system of sign regulations that balances the needs for effective visual communication including business identification and the needs for a safe, well-maintained, and attractive community. It is intended through the provisions contained herein to: 1.Promote signs which by their design and dimensions are integrated and harmonized with the surrounding environment and the buildings and sites they occupy. 2.Protect the public from damage or injury caused by signs that are poorly designed or maintained and from signs that cause distractions or hazards to motorists and pedestrians using the public streets, sidewalks, and public right-of-way. 3.Avoid excessive signage in order to give each business or use optimum visibility to passer-by traffic and prevent cluttering of the streetscape. 4.Allow noncommercial copy to be substituted for commercial copy on any lawful sign structure.” The city’s sign ordinance allows each tenant of a building one wall sign for each street upon which the property has frontage. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow two wall signs per tenant. The wall signs would be limited to the east and west elevations –meaning the signs on the east elevation would not bevisible from White Bear Avenue. The applicant has stated the variance is justified since they are siting the building towards White Bear Avenue with tenant access being on the east side of the building and additional signage is needed for wayfinding. City staff finds that the additional requested wall signageis in harmony with the City’s zoning code and comprehensive plan. The shape of this parcel means that efficient use of the site puts the building near the street frontage with parking behind and extra signage is a reasonable request for wayfinding purposes. Staff recommends requiring the applicant limiting any signage lighting between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Department Comments EngineeringDepartment, Jon Jarosch Please see Jon Jarosch’s engineering report, dated June 8, 2017, attached to this report. Building Official, Jason Brash Build per 2012 IBC, 2012 IMC, 2012 IFGC, 2014 NEC, 2012 Minnesota State Plumbing Code, 2015 Minnesota State Fire Code, MN 2015 Accessibility code, and 2015 Minnesota Building Code. Police Department, Chief Paul Schnell No issues Parks Department, Audra Robbins This property has never paid a parks accessibility charge (PAC) and will be subject to said charge at the time of building permit. Commercial PAC fee is nine percent of the current land value Land value -$650,900 X 9% = $58,581.00 Recommendations A.Approve the design plans date-stamped May 26, 2017, for the new multi-tenant commercialbuilding located at 3088 White Bear Avenue North. Approval is subject to the developer complying with the following conditions: 1.Approval of design plans is good for two years. If the applicant has not begun construction within two years, this design review shall be repeated. Staff may approve minor changes to these plans. 2.The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in the engineering report by Jon Jarosch dated June 8, 2017. 3.Prior to the city issuing any grading or building permits the applicant shall be required to do the following: a.Submit to staff a revised photometricplan that meets all city ordinance requirements. b.Submit to staff revised building elevations showing stone veneer being used along the entire base of the building on all four elevations. 4.The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installing the landscaping before getting a building permit. B.Approve the attached resolution authorizing a signvariance allowing two wall signs per tenantfor the building located at 3088 White Bear Avenue North. Approval is based on the following reasons: 1.Strict enforcement of the ordinance would cause the applicant practical difficulties because complying with sign requirementsstipulated by the ordinance would cause wayfinding issues for people looking to access the services provided within the building. 2.Approval of the signvariance will not result in excessive signage for this site as the additional wall signage will not be visible from the White Bear Avenue roadway. 3.Approval would meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance giventheadditional building signage is on a propertythat is zoned and guided in the City’s comprehensive plan for commercial use. Approval of the signvariance shall be subject to the following: 1.Each tenant of the building is permitted two wall signs –one wall sign on the west elevation and one wall sign on the east elevation. 2.Wall signage is not permitted on the north or south elevations. 3.Thesize of each wall sign is allowed to beten percent of the surface area of the exterior façade of the premises occupied by each tenant. 4.Any wall signage on the east elevation shall not be illuminated between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. 5.All other signage, including the site’s permittedone freestanding sign, must follow all city sign ordinancerequirements. Citizen Comments Staff surveyed the 23 surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the proposed site for their opinion about this proposal. Staff received two responses –all in favor of the proposal. 1.The property owner supports the applicant’s signage variance. (Goldberg Ackermann LLC, Chicago, IL) 2.I support the sign variance –makes sense (Tom Schutte, via phone call –Azure Properties) Reference Information Site Description Site Size:1.04Acres Existing Land Use: Baker’s Square Surrounding Land Uses North: Retail Building South: Retail Building –Currently Under Construction East:Multi-Family Housing Building West:White Bear Avenue and Retail Building Planning Existing Land Use:Commercial (C) Existing Zoning:Business Commercial (BC) Application Date The city deemed the applicant’s application complete on May 26, 2017. The 60-day review deadline for a decision is July 25, 2017. As stated in State Statute 15.99, the city is allowed to take an additional 60 days if necessaryto complete the review of the application. Attachments 1.Location Map 2.Land Use Map 3.Zoning Map 4.Site Plan 5.Landscape Plan 6.Building Elevations 7.Applicant’s Narrative 8.Jon Jarosch, engineering comments, dated June 8, 2017 9.Sign Variance Resolution 10.Applicant’s plan set (separate attachment) Attachment 1 3088 White Bear May 25, 2017 City of Maplewood Legend ! I 0240 Feet Source: City of Maplewood, Ramsey County Attachment 2 3088 White Bear May 25, 2017 City of Maplewood Information Land Use Map Legend ! I Future Land Use Government Commercial 0240 Feet Source: City of Maplewood, Ramsey County Attachment 3 3088 White Bear May 25, 2017 City of Maplewood Information Zoning Map Legend ! I Zoning Planned Unit Development (pud) Limited Business Commercial (lbc) Business Commercial Modified (bcm) Business Commercial (bc) Shopping Center (sc) 0240 Feet Source: City of Maplewood, Ramsey County c LANDFORM2017 Attachment 4 BASIN'2' BASIN'3' P R O P F O ± F S E 8 =E , 1 D 9 1 5 5B 8 U S . 0 I F L 0 D I N G 3AC 3 13 11 8 BASIN '1' 6 6 10 ZONING AND SETBACK SUMMARY PARKING SUMMARY SITE PLAN NOTES GENERAL NOTES AREA SUMMARY 02040 NORTH PROJECT NO.FILE NAME DATESHEET BY Landform and Site to Finishare registered service marks of Landform Professional Services, LLC. SES READABILITY AND IS NO LONGER A VALID DOCUMENT. PLEASE CONTACT IF THE SIGNATURE, SEAL OR FOUR LINES DIRECTLY ABOVE ARE NOT ® VISIBLE, THIS SHEET HAS BEEN REPRODUCED BEYOND INTENDED PROJECT MANAGER REVIEW THE ENGINEER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. ISSUE / REVISION HISTORY TITLE CONTACT ENGINEER FOR ANY PRIOR HISTORY TEL 317-574-7448 FAX 317-653-1848 ISSUE / REVISION INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 725 EAST 65TH STREET ® C2.1 CERTIFICATION MUNICIPALITY SHEET INDEX DEVELOPER SITE PLAN PROJECT 05.23.17 SUITE 300 DATE 05.23.2017 C201TER001.DWG TER17001 REVIEW c LANDFORM2017 Attachment 5 3 ARME 3 ECPU 38 CABO 21 CAST 2 POFR2 COSE 3 ARME3 DELO3 DELO 3 DELO3 ECPU2 POFR2 ARME1 COSE 34 CABO5 ECPU 3 DELO4 DELO 22 CAST 1 ARME 1 COSE BASIN'2' BASIN'3' 3 JUWI4 CAKF 6 ECPU1 ARME 1 COSE 6 DELO 3 DELO2 POFR1 ACMO 4 CAKF3 ACMO 3 ECPU3 RUHI3 ECPU1 RUHI3 ECPU 3 RUHI5 CAKF2 ACMO5 CAKF P R O P F O ± F S E 8 E = , 1 D 9 1 5 5B 8 U .S 0 I F L 0 D I N G 4 ASFA2 POFR 1 DELO 1 ASFA 1 CAKF2 DELO3 ASFA 2 POFR 2 CAKF1 ASFA 1 CAKF 1 POFR 2 DELO 1 POFR 1 QUBI2 ECPU 1 CAKF 1 ABBA 3 ECPU 1 QUBI4 RUHI4 CAKF 4 CAKF 2 DELO CASCABO85CAREX COMOSA / BOTTLEBRUSH SEDGE3`H X 2`W2 GAL.POTSEDGESCAKF31CALAMAGROSTIS X ACUTIFLORA `KARL FOERSTER` / FEATHER REED GRASS5`H X 2`W2 GAL.POTGRASSESRUHI11RUDBECKIA HIRTA / BLACK-EYED SUSAN4`H X 2`W2 GAL.POTECPU37ECHINACEA PURPUREA / PURPLE CONEFLOWER4`H X 2`W1 GAL.POTASFA9ASTILBE X ARENDSII `FANAL` / FANAL ASTILBE2`H X 1`W2 GAL.POTACMO6ACHILLEA X `MOONSHINE` / MOONSHINE YARROW2`H X 1`W2 GAL.POTANNUALS/PERENNIALSPOFR12POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA / BUSH CINQUEFOIL4`H X 4`W3 GAL.POTJUWI3JUNIPERUS HORIZONTALIS `WILTONII` / BLUE RUG JUNIPER0.5`H X 7`W3 GAL.POTDELO32DIERVILLA LONICERA / DWARF BUSH HONEYSUCKLE4`H X 4`W5 GAL.POTCOSE7CORNUS SERICEA `CARDINAL` / `CARDINAL` RED-TWIG DOGWOOD10`H X 10`W5 GAL.POTARME16ARONIA MELANOCARPA / CHOKEBERRY6`H X 6`W5 GAL.POTSHRUBSPIGL3PICEA GLAUCA `DENSATA` / BLACK HILLS SPRUCE30`H X 20`W10` HT.B & BABBA1ABIES BALSAMEA / BALSAM FIR60`H X 20`W10` HT.B & BEVERGREEN TREESQUBI2QUERCUS BICOLOR / SWAMP WHITE OAK50`H X 50`W2.5"CALB & BGIPR2GINKGO BILOBA `PRINCETON SENTRY` / PRINCETON SENTRY GINKGO40`H X 30`W2.5"CALB & BBENI1BETULA NIGRA / RIVER BIRCH60`H X 50`W2.5"CALB & BAFAR3ACER X FREEMANII `ARMSTRONG` / ARMSTRONG FREEMAN MAPLE60`H X 15`W2.5"CALB & BTREES T 13 CABO 3 ECPU 79CAREX STRICTA / TUSSOCK SEDGEQTYQTYQTYQTYQTYQTY 36 CAST 3 ARME1 COSE BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAMEBOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAMEBOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAMEBOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAMEBOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAMEBOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME 2 GIPR BASIN '1' 3 ECPU 1 COSE 3 ARME PLANT SCHEDULE 1 BENI 1 PIGL 3 AFAR 2 PIGL 3`H X 2`MATURE SIZEMATURE SIZEMATURE SIZEMATURE SIZEMATURE SIZEMATURE SIZE W 2 GAL.POTPLANTING SIZEPLANTING SIZEPLANTING SIZEPLANTING SIZEPLANTING SIZEPLANTING SIZE ROOT COND.ROOT COND.ROOT COND.ROOT COND.ROOT COND.ROOT COND. TREE REPLACEMENT CALCULATIONS LANDSCAPE NOTES GENERAL NOTES 02040 NORTH PROJECT NO.FILE NAME DATESHEET BY Landform and Site to Finishare registered service marks of Landform Professional Services, LLC. SES READABILITY AND IS NO LONGER A VALID DOCUMENT. PLEASE CONTACT IF THE SIGNATURE, SEAL OR FOUR LINES DIRECTLY ABOVE ARE NOT ® VISIBLE, THIS SHEET HAS BEEN REPRODUCED BEYOND INTENDED PROJECT MANAGER REVIEW THE ENGINEER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. ISSUE / REVISION HISTORY TITLE CONTACT ENGINEER FOR ANY PRIOR HISTORY TEL 317-574-7448 FAX 317-653-1848 ISSUE / REVISION INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 725 EAST 65TH STREET ® CERTIFICATION L2.1 MUNICIPALITY SHEET INDEX LANDSCAPE DEVELOPER PROJECT 05.23.17 SUITE 300 PLAN DATE 05.23.2017 L201TER001.DWG TER17001 REVIEW Attachment 6 Attachment 7 Attachment 7 Attachment 7 1.Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. 2.Variances shall only be permitted when they are consistent with the comprehensive plan. Goal 9: Promote efficient, planned commercial and industrial expansion within the City. Objective: “Encourage compact commercial development that will make efficient use of infrastructure and resources.” Attachment 7 Objective:“Promote the rehabilitation and redevelopment of existing commercial facilities by continuing to pursue and use financial programs and assistance.” Goal 11: Expand and diversify the City’s tax base by encouraging the development of high quality and attractive commercial businesses. Objective: “Encourage developers and builders to take advantage of opportunities provided by mixed-use and nodaldevelopment design standards especially within designated redevelopment areas.” Objective: “Integrate those retail and service commercial activities that serve the neighborhood.” Goal 12: Encourage attractive commercial and industrial development while limiting its impacts on surrounding uses. Objective: “Require adequate off-street parking and loading facilities, while also promoting the use of sharing suchfacilities between neighboring parcels.” Objective: “Require adequate screening or buffering of new or expanded commercial areas from any adjacent existingor planned residential development.” Attachment 7 Objective: “Avoid disruption of adjacent or nearby residential uses by commercial or industrial land uses.” Objective: “Develop walkable neighborhoods with commercial nodes and amenities for residents.” Objective: “Encourage businesses to incorporate green spaces at their campuses.” 3.Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. "Practicaldifficulties," as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance; the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Attachment 7 Attachment 8 Attachment 8 Attachment 8 Attachment 9 VARIANCE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Kathleen Hammer of Landform, on behalf of the property owner, applied for a variance from the city’s sign ordinance. WHEREAS, this variance applies to the property located at3088 White Bear Avenue North, Maplewood, MN. The property identification number is 02-29-22-21-0006. WHEREAS, Section 44-742of the City’s ordinances (Sign Regulations)limitsoccupants of a multi-tenant building to one wall sign per street frontage upon which the property has frontage . WHEREAS, the applicant isproposing to allow each occupant of the building to have two wall signs, requiring a signvariance. WHEREAS, the history of this variance is as follows: 1. On June 20, 2017, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to review this proposal. City staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners as required by law. The Planning Commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The Planning Commission recommended _______of the wetland buffer variance to the City Council. 2 The City Council held a public meeting on July 10, 2017, to review this proposal. The City Council considered the report and recommendations of the city staff and the Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approved the above- described variance based on the following reasons: 1.Strict enforcement of the ordinance would cause the applicant practical difficulties because complying with sign requirements stipulated by the ordinance would cause wayfinding issues for people looking to access the services provided within the building. 2.Approval of the signvariance will not resultin excessive signage for this site as the additional wall signage will not be visible from the White Bear Avenue roadway. 3.Approval would meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance given the additional building signage is on a property that is zonedand guided in the City’s comprehensive plan for commercial use. Approval of the signvariance shall be subject to the following: 1.Each tenant of the building is permitted two wall signs – one wall sign on the west elevation and one wall sign on the east elevation. 2.Wall signage is not permitted on the north or south elevations. 3.The size of each wall sign is allowed to beten percent of the surface area of the exterior façade of the premises occupied by each tenant. Attachment 9 4.Any wall signage on the east elevation shall not be illuminated between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. 5.All other signage, including the site’s permitted one freestanding sign, must follow all city sign ordinance requirements. The Maplewood City Council ____________this resolution on July 10, 2017