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Home My WebLink About2019-02-19 CDRB Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Tuesday,February 19, 2019 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.January 19, 2019 5.Design Review/New Business: a.Comprehensive Sign Plan, Maple Pond Home Apartments, 1854 Beebe Road North 6. OldBusiness: 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, JANUARY 15, 2019 6:00 P.M. 1.CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kempecalled the meeting to order at6:00p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Chairperson, Bill KempePresent Boardmember,Jason LamersPresent Vice Chairperson,Matt LedvinaPresent Boardmember,Ananth ShankarPresentat 6:14 p.m. Boardmember,Bruce ThompsonPresent Staff Present:Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator Jane Adade, Planner 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA BoardmemberLamersmoved to approve the agenda as approved. Seconded by BoardmemberThompson.Ayes -All The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES BoardmemberLedvinamoved to approve the November 20, 2018,CDRB minutes as submitted. Seconded by BoardmemberLamers.Ayes –All The motion passed. 5.DESIGN REVIEW a.Community Design Review Board Rules of Procedure –Annual Review i.Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the CDRB Rules of Procedure. ChairpersonKempemoved to approvethe Community Design Review Board Rules of Procedure. Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina.Ayes –All The motion passed. January 15, 2019 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 b.2018 Community Design Review Annual Report i.Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the 2018 Community Design Review Annual Report. Boardmember Ledvina moved to approvethe 2018 Community Design Review Annual Report. Seconded by Boardmember Thompson.Ayes –All The motion passed. Chairperson Kempe will represent the CDRB at the February25, 2019 city council meeting. c.Election of Officers –No Report Boardmember Thompson moved to nominate Bill Kempe to remain the Chairpersonfor 2019. Seconded byBoard Lamers.Ayes –Boardmember’s Lamers, Ledvina, Shankar, & Thompson Abstention–Chairperson Kempe Boardmember Shankar moved to nominate Matt Ledvina to remain as Vice Chairpersonfor 2019. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe.Ayes –Chairperson Kempe, Boardmember’sLamers, Shankar & Thompson Abstention–Boardmember Ledvina The motion passed. 6.OLDBUSINESS a.Amend City Code to Require Removal of Abandoned Signs i.Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced this item and turned the presentation over to Jane Adade. ii.Planner, Jane Adade gave the presentation to Amendthe City Code to Require Removal of Abandoned Signs. Boardmember Lamersmoved to approveAmendingthe City Code to Require Removal of Abandoned Signs. Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina.Ayes –Boardmember’sLamers, Ledvina, Shankar & Thompson Nay–Chairperson Kempe The motion passed. January 15, 2019 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 Chairperson Kempe discussed his thoughts of disapproval during the discussion regarding the amendment to the abandoned signs. 7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8.BOARDPRESENTATIONS None. 9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 10.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempeat6:36p.m. January 15, 2019 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARDSTAFF REPORT Meeting Date February 19, 2019 Melinda Coleman, City Manager REPORT TO: REPORT FROM:Jane Adade, Planner PRESENTER:Jane Adade, Planner Comprehensive Sign Plan, Maple Pond Homes, 1854 Beebe Road North AGENDA ITEM: Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing Form of Action:ResolutionOrdinanceContract/AgreementProclamation Policy Issue: Eric Stang, of Imaginality Designs,is seeking approval for a comprehensive sign plan for the Maple Pond Homeslocated at 1854 Beebe Road.According to the city’s sign code, comprehensive sign plans are required for all developments approvedas a planned unit development and for large campuses consisting of buildings and land of ten or more acres. Maple Pond Homes which sits on a 12-acre lot was originally approved as a Planned Unit Development in 1968but has never had a comprehensive sign plan. The site has been regulated for signs based on its existing use, which is residential. The site qualifies for a comprehensive sign planbased on its size andzoningas a PUD. Recommended Action: Motion to approve a comprehensive sign plan for the Maple Pond Homes at 1854 Beebe Road Northwith the following conditions: 1.Monument Sign: One monument sign not exceeding 45 square feet is allowed along Beebe Road. The sign shall observe a 10-foot minimum setback from the property line. 2.Wall Sign: One wall sign not exceeding 24 square feet is allowed. 3.Directional Signs: Directional signs not exceeding 14 square feet and 6feet in height are allowed. 4.All signs with the exception of directional signs that meet the size and height restrictions shall be individually permitted by the city. 5.Staff may approve minor changes. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact?NoYes, the true or estimated cost is$0. Financing source(s):Adopted BudgetBudget ModificationNew Revenue Source Use of ReservesOther:N/A Strategic Plan Relevance: Financial SustainabilityIntegrated CommunicationTargeted Redevelopment Operational EffectivenessCommunity InclusivenessInfrastructure & Asset Mgmt. The city deemed the applicant’s application complete on February 6, 2019. The initial 60-day review deadline for a decision is April 7, 2019. As stated in Minnesota State Statute 15.99, the city is allowed to take an additional 60 days if necessary to complete the review. Background On May 16, 1968, the city council approved a ConditionalUse Permit for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) allowingtheapartmentbuildings to be builtat 1854 Beebe Road. On November 15, 1999, staff approved a sign permit for a new 32 square foot monument sign for Maple Pond Homes. On January 7, 2019, staff sent ImaginalityDesignsa letter denying a sign permit request for a new 45 square foot sign because it exceededthe maximum allowed sign area for this property. On January 28, 2019, the city council denied the appeal of a sign permit for a 45 square foot monument sign at 1854 Beebe Road North. Discussion The applicant is requesting city approval for a 45 square foot monument sign at the Maple Pond Homes located at 1854 Beebe Road. This sign replaces an old 32 square foot sign at the same location. Staff received a sign permit application from Imaginality Designs proposing to install a new 45 square foot monument sign on November 29, 2018. Staff denied the permit because the sign exceeded the 32 square foot allowable sign size and suggested to the applicant to apply for a comprehensive sign plan, reduce the sign size to meet the city’s sign code,or appeal thestaff decision.The applicant appealedthestaff decision to the city council but was denied at the January 28, 2019,city council meeting.Theapplicant is now requesting city approvalfor a comprehensive sign plan for the site that will allow a 45 square foot monument sign on the property. It should be noted that duringthe process of working with the applicant on how to move forward, the applicantmovedforward and installed the sign without a permitasshown in theimage on the next page. Architectural The sign is a 45 square footmonument sign that combines two colors –white and brown with the name of the apartment home written in individual letters as shown in the image and plans on subsequent pages. The sign is attractively designed and complements the buildings on the site. Current 45square foot sign,installed without permit. Photo taken on January 18, 2019 The city’s sign ordinance requires a comprehensive sign plan for all approved PUDs and large campuses. Maple Pond Homes qualifies for consideration of a Comprehensive Sign Plan because it exceeds 10 acres in size and was originally approved as a PUD. Staff feels that a comprehensive sign plan for this site is not out of place and would allow the 45 square foot monument to be approved. Reference Information Site Description Site Size:12.09acres Existing Land Use: ApartmentHomes (Maple PondHomes) Surrounding Land Uses North: Townhomes South: Townhomes East:Apartment Homes (Granite Trails) West:Mounds Park Academy School Planning Existing Land Use:High Density Residential Existing Zoning:Planned Unit Development(PUD) Attachments 1.Overview Map 2.Applicant’sPlans 3.City Council Minutes, January 28, 2019 4.Denial Letter 5.May 16, 1968 CUP Resolution Attachment 1 1854 Beebe Road North January 22, 2019 City of Maplewood Information Overview Map Legend ! 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Tjef!Wjfx ! 9(.1# Npovnfou!Tjho 5y5!Tuffm!qptut!dfnfoufe!joup!9!Tpopuvcft 7(.1# Attachment 2 Attachment 2 Attachment 2 O0B Qbhf Tdbmf o0b ! Eftdsjqujpo Nbqmf!Qpoet!.!Npovnfou!Tjho Tj{f!dpnqbsjtpo!pg!pme!tjho!dpnqbsfe!up!ofx!tjho Kpc!$NCH Attachment Attachment Attachment 3 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday,January 28, 2019 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 02-19 1.Appeal of Sign Permit Denial, Maple Pond Homes, 1854 Beebe Road North City Manager Coleman introduced the report.Economic Development Coordinator Martin gave additional information to the council. Eric Stang withImaginality Designs addressed the council to give additional information about the sign. Councilmember Juenemann movedto deny the appeal of a sign permit denial for a sign proposed at 1854 Beebe Road Northwith conditions that the sign permit and sign variance be paid and not the penalty. Seconded by CouncilmemberSmithAyes – All The motion passed. January 28, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes Attachment January 7, 2019 Eric Stang Imaginality Designs 6182 Olson Memorial Hwy Golden Valley, MN 55422 MAPLE PONDS HOMES SIGN PERMIT DENIAL - 1854 BEEBE ROAD Thank you for submitting a sign permit application for the Maple Ponds Homes at 1854 Beebe Road. Your application was received by staff on November 29, 2018 and reviewed against the city’s sign ordinance. City stafffound that the monument sign you are proposingexceeds the allowable size of 32 square feet in area for signs in residential districts as stated in section 44-742 of the city code. As with all permit applicationsthat do not meet city code, city staff contacted you by phone and through email toassist you in meeting the city’s sign ordinance. Unfortunately, all efforts were unsuccessful. As such, the sign permit application you submittedfor the Maple Ponds Homes located at 1854 Beebe Road has been denied. The reason for denial is that the sign exceedsthe allowable size for signs in residential districts. You havethree options to obtain a sign permit: 1.Modify the sign to meet the City’s sign code. 2.Apply for a Comprehensive Sign Planwhich would allow flexibility from the sign code. Comprehensive Sign Plans are reviewed and approved by the City’s Community Design Review Board. I am enclosing the Comprehensive Sign Plan application. 3.Appeal staff’sdecision for denial to the City Council.Appeals can be submitted to my attention, at which time I will schedule a review of the sign permit appeal with the City Council. Please call me at 651-249-2302 if you have any questions. You may also email me atjane.adade@maplewoodmn.gov. JANE ADADE – PLANNER City of Maplewood Community Development Department Office 651-249-2300 1902 County Road B East Fax 651-249-2319 Maplewood, MN 55109 www.maplewoodmn.gov Attachment