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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/1997BOOK AGENDA MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD March 25, 1997 6:00 P.M. City Council Chambers Maplewood City Hall 1830 East County Road B 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Unfinished Business 6. Design Review a, b. March 25, 1997 Lakes Orthodontic Clinic - Cope Avenue 3-Plex - NE Corner of Clark Street and Vernon Avenue c. Batteries Plus Time Extension Visitor Presentations Board Presentations Staff Presentations a. Representative for the April 14 City Council Meeting 10. Adjourn p:\com_dvpt\cdrb.agd WEL(2OME TO THIS MEETING OF THE C~OMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD This outline has been prepared to explain the review process of this meeting. The review of an item usually follows this format. 1. The chairperson of the meeting will announce the item to be reviewed. The chairperson will ask the applicant or developer of the project up to the podium to respond to the staffs recommendation regarding the proposal. The Community Design Review Board will then discuss the proposed project with the applicant. The chairperson will {hen ask the audience if there is anyone present who wishes to comment on the proposal. After everyone is the audience wishing to speak has given his or her comments, the chairperson will close the public discussion portion of the meeting. The Board will then discuss the proposal. No further public comments are allowed. The Board will then make its recommendations or decision. Most decisions by the Board are final, unless appealed to the City Council. You must notify the City staff in writing within 15 days to register an appeal. jw\forms~._,drb.agd Revised: 11-09-94 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD t830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA MARCH 11, 1997 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Erickson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL IV. III. Marvin Erickson Marie Robinson Ananth Vidyashankar Tim Johnson Present Present Present--arrived at 7:01 p.m. Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Boardmember Johnson moved approval of the minutes of February 25, 1997, as submitted. Boardmember Robinson seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Robinson moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Boardmember Johnson seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. DESIGN REVIEW A. National Tire Warehouse---White Bear Avenue Steve Johnston, president of Landform Engineering Company (civil engineers for the project), was present representing National Tire Warehouse. Mr. Johnston explained the project and answered questions from the board members. He said they are proposing to enhance and improve the buffer area. Danny Smith of Embree Construction Group, Inc., the general contractor, was also at the meeting. Mr. Smith described the building and how it functions. Chairperson Erickson commented on the abundance of exterior pai Mr. Smith said there would be a minimal parapet on the roof--16 ir 2 foot 8 inches on the other. The slope would be from north to sou numerous questions from the board members. nt shown on the plans. ches on one side and :h. Mr. Smith answered Community Design Review Board Minutes of 03-11-97 -2- Boardmember Robinson moved the Community Design Review Board recommend: Approval of the plans, date-stamped January 30, 1997, for proposed National Tire Warehouse on White Bear Avenue, based on the findings required by the code. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Before getting a building permit, the applicant shall: Dedicate and record a wetland-buffer easement for that part of the wetland buffer on the National Tire Warehouse site. This easement shall describe the boundary of the wetland buffer and prohibit any building, mowing, cutting, filling or dumping within the buffer. b. Dedicating a drainage easement over that part of the entire property (including the area on the abutting site to the south) below the elevation 919.5. c. Revise the plans as follows for staff approval: (1) Substitute the amur maple trees with another species, for example, a variety of crab apple tree. (2) Substitute the MnDOT seed mix #1200 with mix #250 as requested by the watershed district. (3) Show sod on the north, south and west sides of the building. The only seed allowed may be behind the building. The areas to be sodded include the contiguous parts of the Mogren property to the north and the boulevard. (4) Revise the site plan to show a 24-foot-wide driveway connection to the Mogren Brothers Landscaping site. d. Submit grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans to the city engineer for approval. e. Dedicate and record cross easements for access between this site and the abutting properties. The color now indicated on the plans as black will be a shade of blue. Samples of this blue color will be subject to staff review. 3. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building: a. Install reflectorized stop signs at both exits, a handicap parking sign for each handicap parking space and an address on the building. b. Post a "no left turn" Sign at the southerly curb cut. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 03-11-97 -3- c. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter on both sides of the southerly driveway as shown on the site plan. d. Paint the rooftop mechanical equipment to match the color of the upper part of the building. (code requirement) The community design review board waives the requirement for enclosures around this equipment. e. Construct the trash dumpster enclosure of the same materials and color as the building, f. Install an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. (code requirement) g. Install signs at the edge of the wetland-protection buffer which prohibit any building, mowing, cutting, filling or dumping within the buffer. 4. If any required work is not done, 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 a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required work. The amount shall be 150% of the cost of the unfinished work. o This approval does not include the signs. Signage will be reviewed by staff through the sign permit process. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Boardmember Johnson seconded. Ayes-all The motion passed. Cellular Telephone Tower Site for American Portable Telecom, Inc.--~SW Corner of English Street and Gervais Avenue Micheiie Johnson, representing American Portable Telecom, said she had reviewed the staff report and concurred with the recommendations. Ms. Johnson explained that one electrical cabinet would be 5 feet high, 3 feet wide and 3 feet deep. This single receptacle would be set slightly apart from a row of three smaller cabinets. They are an off-white color and would be surrounded by a barbed-wire fence. Ms. Johnson said the pole is hollow and constructed of galvanized metal that weathers to a sky gray color. According to Ms. Johnson, the grass inside the fenced area will be cut and any debris will also be removed. The access road will be gravel. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 03-11-97 Boardmember Vidyashankar moved the Community Design Review Board recommend: Bo Approval of the plans, date-stamped February 12, 1997, for a 165-foot-tall telecommunications monopole and equipment on the vacant property on the southwest corner of English Street and Gervais Avenue. Approval is based on the findings required by code and subject to the applicant doing the following: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued permits for this project. Before getting a building permit, provide a grading, drainage, driveway and erosion control plan to the city engineer for approval. The erosion control plan shall meet all ordinance requirements. 3. Before getting a certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall remove and dispose of any debris and ensure that the site is cleaned up. 4. If any required work is not done, 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 a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required work. The amount shall be 150% of the cost of the unfinished work. 5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 6. The color of the pole shall conform to the existing code. If there is any deviation, it shall be subject to staff approval. Boardmember Robinson seconded. Ayes-all The motion passed. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS Boardmember Robinson reported on the March 10, 1997, city council meeting. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS A. Representative for the March 24 City Council Meeting: Mr. Johnson Community Design Review Board Minutes of 03-11-97 -5- B. Rules of Procedure RevisionmMeeting Start Time Secretary Ekstrand presented the staff report. He said either the 6 or 6:30 p.m. starting time was optional. Boardmember Robinson had no objection to either time. Boardmember Johnson would prefer 6 p.m. Boardmember Vidyashankar said he sometimes has a conflict with his children's schedules but he wasn't certain how often. Mr. Ekstrand reported that Matt Ledvina, the new board member, said he was okay with both times but occasionally the 6 p.m. time might be "a little tight." Boardmember Johnson moved the Community Design Review Board recommend amending the community design review board rules of procedure to change the meeting start time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. This starting time will be subject to review in six months. Boardmember Robinson seconded. Ayes-all The motion passed. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Design Review - Lakes Orthodontic Clinic Cope Avenue, east of undeveloped Kennard Street March 17, 1997 INTRODUCTION David Goehring Architects, is requesting approval to build a 3,657-square-foot medical office building for Lakes Orthodontic Associates, P.A. This building would be on the south side of Cope Avenue, east of the Maple Shores Townhomes. Refer to pages 6-8. The proposed building would have an exterior of cedar board and batten siding stained green. The roof would have asphalt shingles. DISCUSSION Building Materials and Design The city strives for commercial buildings that have no-maintenance exteriors. Although the proposed cedar siding would require a restaining at some point, it would be compatible with other nearby buildings. For example, the Maple Shores Townhomes and the Sheet Metal Workers Credit Union both have wood exteriors and have been kept in good condition. The Maplewood Office Park and Cope Avenue Professional Building also have wood exteriors with additional accent materials. The proposed building, with its gable-roof design, would also be more compatible with the nearby homes than a typical flat-roofed building. Staff is in favor of the proposed building based on these reasons. Site Plan Considerations The site plan shows a 13-foot parking lot setback from the north lot line. The grading and erosion control plan shows 15 feet as code requires. The plans submitted for the building permit should show a 15-foot setback to comply with the code. The handicap-accessible parking requirements of the ADA (Americans with Disability Act) requires that the striped loading aisle between the two handicap parking stalls be eight feet wide. This area is shown at five feet. The applicant should revise the plan to provide eight feet. Screening The city code requires a six-foot-tall, 80% opaque visual screen along the south lot line. The property at 1665 Lark Avenue, south of the proposed building, already has a wooden screening fence in place. However, to meet code the applicant must provide a visual screen south of the proposed parking lot in back of 1673 Lark Avenue. A continuation of the fence would be a logical way to provide this screening. Landscaping On August 12, 1996, the city council directed staff to apply the Chanhassen Landscaping Ordinance on a trial basis to landscaping proposals we review for the next year. This ordinance bases the minimum amount of landscaping required on the cost of the proposed construction. The Chanhassen code requires that the developer spend at least 2% of the project cost on landscaping. (The code requires that the minimum landscape value include only expenditures on trees and plant materials. It does not include sod, seed, labor and grading.) The applicant told me that they do not yet have a project cost estimate. Staff will attempt to get this data by the time of the meeting. In spite of not having this information. The proposed landscaping looks attractive and acceptable, with the exception of extending the screening fence as mentioned above. Engineering Comments Ken Haider, the Maplewood City Engineer, recommended that the applicant revise the grading/drainage plan showing a catch basin near the rear property line. Runoff from the parking lot and the back part of the site should be directed th.rough a grassy swale to this catch basin. This catch basin should be connected to the existing one on the adjacent lot. The applicant should also close off and curb over the existing curb cut along Cope Avenue. RECOMMENDATION Approve the plans (stamped March 4, 1997) for Lakes Orthodontic Associates, P.A., based on the findings required by the code. The developer shall do the following: ' 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. Provide a grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plan to the city engineer for approval. The erosion control plan shall be comply with ordinance requirements. The grading and drainage plan shall show a catch basin near the rear property line. Runoff from the parking lot and the back part of the site should be directed through a grassy swale to this catch basin. This catch basin should be connected to the existing one on the adjacent lot. Revise the site plan with the following details for staff approval: (1) Show the closing of the existing curb cut along Cope Avenue. The applicant shall sod the boulevard and extend the street curb in this area. (2) Provide a 15-foot parking lot setback from the Cope Avenue right-of-way line. (3) Provide an eight-foot-wide loading space between the handicap stalls. (4) Show a six-foot-wide, 80% opaque decorative wood screening fence adjacent to 1673 Lark Avenue. This fence shall be in addition to the proposed landscaping and shall match the existing fence behind 1665 Lark Avenue in design. Co Revise the landscape plan as follows for staff approval: (1) Substitute the Amur Maples with a native and comparable species. (2) Show all overstory deciduous trees to be at least 2 1/2 inches in caliper, balled and burlapped, all coniferous trees to be at least six feet tall, balled and burlapped and all ornamental trees to be at least 1 1/2 inches in caliper, balled and burlapped. (3) Show sod in all turf areas. 3. Complete the following before occupying the building: a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction. b. Restore and sod-damaged boulevards. c. Install a reflectorized stop sign at the exit, a handicap-parking sign for each handicap- parking space and an address on the building. d. Construct the trash dumpster enclosure with materials to match the building. The enclosure must have a 100% opaque closeable gate. e. Install and maintain an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas. f. Install site security lights. Site lights must be designed and installed so that they do not cause any nuisance for abutting neighbors or drivers. 4. If any required work is not done, 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 a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required work. The amount shall be 150% of the cost ofthe unfinished work. 5. This approval does not include the signs. 6. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Appeals Anyone may appeal the community design review board's (CDRB) decision.' Appeals must be received within 15 days of the CDRB's action. Appeals are reviewed by the city council. 3 REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 26,078 square feet (.6 acres) Existing land use: undeveloped property SURROUNDING LAND USES North: Cope Avenue, the City/County Credit Union and the Sheet Metal Workers Credit Union South: Single dwellings West: Maple Shores Townhomes East: Cope Avenue Professional Building PAST ACTION July 8, 1996: The city council vacated the Kennard Street right-of-way between Lark Avenue and Cope Avenue. November 25, 1996: The city staff approved a lot division to attach the west half of the vacated Kennard Street right-of-way to the proposed clinic site. This section of vacated right-of-way had been part of the Maple Shores Townhomes property. PLANNING Land Use Plan designation: LBC (limited business commercial) Zoning: LBC Ordinance requirements: Section 25-70 of the city code requires that the CDRB make the following findings to approve plans: That the design and location of the proposed development and its relationship to neighboring, existing or proposed developments and traffic is such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and that it will not create traffic hazards or congestion.- That the design and location of the proposed development is in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and is not detrimental to the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by this article and the city's comprehensive municipal plan. That the design and location of the proposed development would provide a desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors, and that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures and colors. p:secl0\lakeorth.des Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property Line/Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Plans date-stamped March 4, 1997 (separate attachment) Attachment 1 KOHLMAH ROAD TAV~. GERVNS JUNCTtON CHAMBERS ~T SKILL NT.ON AV~. ?R~IE AVE. RAMSEY COUNTt' COURT KOHLMA~ SH£RREN AV~. AV~. EDGEHIU. RD. AV~.. COPE AV~. AVE. ROSEWOOD AVEL O00DRICH GOLF COURSE KINO~'TON AV~. PmCE AVE,. ~ ~ LOCATION MAP 6 Attachment 2 HIGHWAY 36 ~'-'T"-'L' C ITYIC O U N:i'Y ' i- ~-E EY ~-l~'i'~,-~'w o R K E R S yEMPLOYEE ~UNION HALL ,"i" ~CREDIT UNION |RECO_,RDSBUILDINGr I !;~;L _ _1~' ! ,4 : ,u | ";; r~'~'-z'~l~ -~ IV ,~'~~=m II. MAPLEWOOD)-- ' ~ ~;' ~;~-~-~ .-.~.,a'rv~''~----~ ~~~ OFFICE PARK i . ,~.,,,,,.,,~,.,. ----- - 'r----. ~..,.- .~ .,,; ----------- ,. J 'EMPLOYEE J J~ SHEET M_E_TAL~ ~ J~. / ',. mmmmmmllcuH~ AV~NU~ m'~e COPE AVENUE l~m~ MAP )RES mmmmummmmulmml 1665 1673 1679 1685 1693 1699 1705 1713 1 Attachment 3 ,4, SITE PLAN 8 II MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Design Review - 3-Plex South of townhomes at 1994 Clark Street March 20, 1997 INTRODUCTION Richard Schreier is requesting approval of plans to build a 3-plex at the northeast corner of Clark Street and Vernon Avenue. Refer to the maps on pages 4-6. This 3-plex would have horizontal lap siding with an accent of vertical aluminum siding. Colors would be earth tones. Each unit would have a two-car, tuck-under garage facing Clark Street. The decks shown would not be built right away according to Mr. Schreier. DISCUSSION Building Materials and Design Section 25-70(2) of the city code requires that the design of the proposed development be in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood... Section 36-28(c)(11) requires that the applicant use building materials that are compatible in quality with similar development in the area. Brick is the prominent material on the adjacent townhomes. The applicant should put brick on the front elevation beneath the lower roof projection as well as on the sides of the building. The brick on the side elevations would replace the proposed vertical siding. The addition of brick would be attractive and would meet code for compatibility. In addition to the brick, the applicant should revise the building elevations as follows to enhance the building appearance: 1. Add a small roof over the side doors. This would also provide cover from the rain. 2. Add another window on the side elevations toward th® front of the building to give a balanced appearance with the proposed upper side windows. 3. Add window shutters on the side elevations. 4. Provide metal, raised-panel garage doors painted the same color as the trim. (The applicant is proposing raised-panel doors, though the plans show fiat door sections.) 5. Install a decorative shingle such as Timberline shingles rather than a solid-color material. The shingles should be a color to compliment the brick. Landscaping The applicant proposes to sod the entire yard and plant six soft maples. Section 36-28(c)(9) requires that the applicant install an underground lawn irrigation system. The applicant should add foundation plantings along the south side of the building to soften the view from the street. Chanhassen Landscaping Code On August 12, 1995, the city council directed staff to apply the Chanhassen Landscaping Ordinance, on a trial basis, to landscaping proposals we review for the next year. This ordinance bases the minimum amount of landscaping required on the cost of the proposed construction. It requires that a developer spend 2 percent of the cost of the project on landscaping. (The code requires that the minimum landscape value include only expenditures on trees and plant materials. It does not include sod, seed, labor and grading.) At a conservative construction estimate of $150,000 for this building, the applicant would have to spend $3000 on trees. At an estimated cost of $300 per tree, the applicant would have to plant ten trees-six are proposed. The applicant would not meet the Chanhassen ordinance. The number of trees and shrubs should be increased to meet this requirement. RECOMMENDATION Approve the plans (stamped March 19, 1997) for the proposed 3-plex on the northeast corner of Clark Street and Vernon Avenue. The applicant shall do the following: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Provide the following for staff approval before the city issues a building permit: a. A certificate of survey showing the proposed building placement. (code requirement) b. Revised building elevations for staff approval showing: (1) Brick on the front elevation below the lower roof. The brick shall wrap around onto the side elevations in the areas shown as vertical siding. (2) A small roof over the doors on the side elevations. (3) Another window on the side elevations toward the front of the building as a balance to the one already proposed. (4) Window shutters on the side elevations as well as the front. (5) Metal, raised-panel garage doors painted the same color as the trim. (6) Decorative shingles, such as Timberline, rather than a solid-color material. The shingles shall be a color compatible with the brick. 3. Revise the landscape plan for staff approval showing: Sod on all parts of the yard and boulevard. Foundation plantings on the south side of the building. Ten overstory trees that are at least 2 1/2 inches in caliper, balled and burlapped, or propose a landscape plan that meets the Chanhassen 2 percent-cost-of-the-project landscape requirement. Install and maintain an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas. (code requirement) 5 If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if' 6 a. The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. b. The city receives a 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. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Appeals Anyone may appeal the community design review board's (CDRB) decision. Appeals must be received within 15 days of the CDRB's action. The city council will review any appeals. p:secl 7~3-plex.des Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property Line/Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Plans date-stamped March 19, 1997 (separate attachment) 3 Attachment 1 Attachment 2 T,A. RRY TOWN TOWNHOIVIES JIi ,~o ~'~*J- ~-~ ~ ~ PROPOSED ~) ' ] m'm IVERNON AVENUEJB m i~. --~. ~ · ~ , MAPLEWOOD ..... ~~ ~1 sc.oo~ PONDING AREA ~ ~~~J 0 .'~: _---- PROPERTY LINE I ZONING MAP 5 Attachment 3 SITE PLAN 6 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Design Review Time Extension - Batteries Plus Northeast Comer of Radatz and White Bear Avenues March 10, 1997 INTRODUCTION On April 25, 1995, the community design review board (CDRB) approved plans for a Batteries Plus store at the northeast corner of Radatz and White Bear Avenues. Condition One requires that the applicant 'repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project." The applicant, Cliff Snyder of CMD Properties Inc., is requesting that the CDRB grant a one-year time extension since he has not obtained a building permit within the two-year deadline. Refer to Mr. Snyder's letter on page 2 and the memorandum on pages 5-11. BACKGROUND · June 14, 1996: Staff approVed a revised site plan to add a one-way driveway along the south side of the building. Refer to pages 12-13. DISCUSSION Nothing has changed in the way of code changes or neighborhood conditions to warrant denial of this time extension. RECOMMENDATION Approve a one-year time extension for a Batteries Plus store at the northeast comer of Radatz and White Bear Avenues, subject to the April 25, 1995 community design review board conditions and the June 14, 1996 staff-approval conditions. p:sec2S~batplus.ext Attachments: 1.. Letter from Cliff Snyder dated March 5, 1997 2. April 25, 1995 CDRB conditions of approval 3. Memorandum dated April 20, 1995 4. June 14, 1996 approval of changes BI Ti'ERIES P_ US ~ RO. Box 25422 · St. Paul, MN 55125 · (61 ATTACHMENT 1 March 5, 1997 Tom Ekstrand City of Maplewood 1830 E. County Road B Maplewood, MN. 55109 Dear Mr. Ekstrand: As previously discussed, we are requesting an extension of previous approvals for the construction of a retail structure on the NE quadrant of the intersection of White Bear Ave and Radatz. Our approvals are due to expire during the month of March 1997. Delays have been caused by the proposed road work of White Bear Ave and the current easement Ramsey County has on portions of our property. We respectfully request a one year extension of the aforementioned approvals. If you have any questions, please feel flee to contact me at 730-0206. Sincerely, Clifford D. Snyder, Pres / CEO CMD Properties, Inc. meet the screening orolnanca, t~ca l-lScTler and Mrs. Magnuson, the neighbor to the east, were present at the meeting and discussed this proposal. ATTACHMENT 2 1. Repeat this review intwo years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Complete the following before the city. issues a building permit: b. Submit a grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plan to the city engineer for approval. The erosion control plan shall be consistent with the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District Erosion Control Handbook. Submit a plan to screen any roof-top mechanical equipment to the community design review board if the screening is provided by other than the building parapet. Co Submit the design of the trash enclosure to the staff for approval. The walls and gate shall be 100% opaque. The enclosures must match the color of the building. Revise the landscape plan for staff approval providing for a screen along the north and east lot lines. These screens shall be at least six-feet-tall and 80 percent opaque upon planting or installation. These screens may be accomplished by berming, evergreen trees, decorative wood fencing or a combination. 3. Complete the following before occupying the building: a. Replace property irons that ara removed because of this construction. b. Restore and sod damaged boulevards. c. Install a reflectofized stop sign at the White Bear Avenue exit, a handicap-parking sign for each handicap-parking space and an address on the building. d. Screen all roof-mounted equipment visible from streets or adjacent property. e. Install an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas. f. Provide a certificate of survey. 4. The placement and design of the storage building shall be subject to approval by the community design review board. 5. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if:. a. The city determines that the wed< is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. b; The city receive~ a 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. This approval does not include the signs. The applicant shall apply to staff for sign ATTACHMENT 2a Community Design Review Boards Minutes of 04-25-95 -3- 7. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may. approve minor changes. Appeals -. Anyone may appeal the board's decision to the city council. An appellant must notify someone in the community development department within fifteen days after the board's meeting. Boardmember Berggren seconded. Ayes-all / Holy Parish Parking Lot Expansion--~2555 Hazelwood / Austin Wa pastor of Holy Redeemer Chur, t~'h, was present. The board discussed the need for addition-' lighting in the parking lot. / Bc ~rdmeml: r~,obinson moved the Com/~hunity Design Review Board recommend: / 2. Approval of t~site plan (stamped/March 28, 1995) for the parking lot expansion at Holy Redeemer Part i~h, 2555 Hazelwoo~l Avenue. Approval is subject t° the church doing the following: ~ / a.Repeat this re~ in two years if the city has not issued a permit for the new parking lot. b. Stripe the parking concrete curbing lance with city code requirements and install continuous all new paved areas. c. All work shall follow approve minor plans. The director of community development may d. Add additional approval. on proposed parking lot expansion, subject to staff 3. Waive the expansion lot screening req~ ;ment on the south side of the parking lot Screening would needed because: Vii. a. The would house at 2~ a view of the new parking ViSITO ~ENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. Street has no windows on its north side that parking lot would be 150 f~fmm 2516 Barclay Street. property owner replied in favor of the Piling lot expansion. 4 ATTACHMENT 3 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Design Review-Batteries Plus Northeast Comer of Radatz and White Bear Avenues April 20, 1995 INTRODUCTION Cliff Snyder, of CMD Prope. rties, Inc., is requesting approval of architectural, site and landscape plans for Batteries Plus. Refer to the maps on pages 5-7. Batteries Plus is a battery retail store. They sell every conceivable type of battery, including car batteries. They would have car battery testing equipment on a hand cart for testing batteries in the parking lot. They could also replace a car's battery if the customer needed one. The proposed building would have an exterior of rock-face concrete block with a metal-panel fascia. DISCUSSION Building Materials The code requires that commercial buildings be compatible with other commercial buildings in the neighborhood. The existing buildings vary in their exterior materials. Premier Bank is brick, Rapid Oil is rock-face block and Burger King is painted brick. To be compatible with the assortment of materials in this area, staff is suggesting that the applicant include brick into the building design as an accent material. The city should strive for improved building materials and design whenever possible. Building Design The building elevations show · metal shed on the back of the building. This shed would be used for storage. The site plan does not show this shed. At the time of this writing, the applicant and the architect were unavailable for comment. If this metal shed is proposed, it should be allowed only on the north side of the .building on the part of the site zoned BC(M), (business commercial modified). This is required since the east part of the site (the area behind the proposed building) is zoned LBC (limited business commercial) which would not allow a storage building. This storage building should also be constructed of the same materials as the building. ATTACHMENT 3a RECOMMENDATION Approve the plans (stamped April 3, 1995) for Batteries Plus, subject to the findings required by the code. The developer shall do the following: 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. Submit a grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plan to the city engineer for approval. The erosion control plan shall be consistent with the Ramsey Soil and IVater Conservation District Erosion Control Handbook, b. Submit a plan to screen any roof-top mechanical equipment to the cornmuaity design review board if the screening is provided by other than the building parapet. c. Submit the design of the trash enclosure to the staff for approval. The walls and gate shall be 100% opaque. The enclosures must match the color of the building. d. Revise the building elevations for board approval showing brick on the building as an accent material. e. Revise the landscape plan for staff approval providing for a screen along the north and east lot lines lot lines. These screens shall be at least six-feet-tall and 80% opaque upon planting or installation. Theses screens may be accomplished by berrniag, evergreen trees, decorative wood fencing or a combination. 3. Complete the following before occupying the building: a. Replace property irons that are removed bemuse of this construction. b. Restore and sod damaged boulevards. c. Install a refleetorized stop signs at the White Bear Avenue exit, a handicap-parking sign for each handicap-parking space and an address on the building. d. Screen all roof-mounted equipment visible from streets or adjacent property. !n.ntall an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas. eo Provide a certificate of sm'vey. 2 6 AT~HMENT 3b 4. The placement and design of the storage building shall be subject to approval by the community design review board. 5. If any required work is not done, 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 a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required work. The amount shall be 150% of the cost of the unfinished work. c. The city receives an agreement that will allow the city to complete any unfinished work. 6. This approval does not include the signs. The applicant shall apply to staff for sign permits. ?. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Appeals Anyone may appeal the board's decision to the city council. An appellant must notify someone in the community development department within fifteen days after the board's meeting. 3 7 ATTACHMENT 3~ REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 23,522 square feet Existing use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USES North: Single dwelling on property zoned R-1 (single dwelling residential) and planned for LBC South: Radatz Avenue and single dwellings on property zoned R-1 and R-3 (multiple dwelling) West: White Bear Avenue and undeveloped property zoned BC (business commercial) East: Single dwellings on property zOned R-1 PAST ACTION On December 9, 1986, the community design review board approved plans for a dental clinic on this site. That applicant, Dr. Alan Bauman did not apply for a building permit. On May 13, 1991, the city council rezoned the westerly 110.5 feet of this site from LBC to BC(M). The east part of the site remained LBC. p:sec2S~batplus4.des Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property UngZoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Plans Date-stamped April 3, 1995 (separate attachment) Attachment 1 ATTACHMENT' 3d WHI T£ 'NN &v ~ CO ¢Ol~E AV . ,] Ct~tv£ 'LOCATION MAP 9 ~I~U~C~ER KING LOS &c. Attachment 2 mm P. 3 ~.G* So.'tl ~ O('~' L~. ,-,-,,, ~.~. BEAM AVENUE 'o ATTACHMENT 3e · , CI'T PREMIER BANK (~'~ 0zo) ~ OIL ~ 0) < · ~,,~. m · .sE),,:. I~ ('~;1979~o 1985 2003 .~. .4 S ac. mm ·~ m · mit· RA~A~ A..V~NUE 140' 1984 ,AKE 'ZF K ATTACHMENT Attachment 3 3f EXIST. a' SITE PLAN 7 N ATTACHMENT 4 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 1880 E. COUNTY ROAD B MAPLEWOOD, MINI%"ESOTA 815109 'OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 612-770-4560 June14,1996 Cliff Snyder Batteries Plus P.O. Box 25422 St. Paul, MN 55125 APPROVED CHANGES TO THE BATTERIES PLUS SITE PLAN I have approved Option #2 as shown on the enclosed Batteries Plus site plan revision. The community design review board's approval of your proposed facility allowed staff to approve minor revisions. Our approval of this revision is subject to you doing the following things: Revise the grading and drainage plan for the city engineer's approval. You can submit this at the time of the building permit application unless you wish to do so sooner. Post the proposed drive aisle south of the building for "no parking" and "one way." There should also be a "do not enter" sign at the east end of the drive aisle. 3. Pave, stripe and curb the proposed two relocated parking spaces. 4. Relocate the handicap parking space, the striped handicap-space access zone and the handicap ramp to an appropriate location nearest the building entrance. 5. Revise the landscape plan for staff approval. Please call me at 770-4563 if any questions. THOMAS EKSTRAND - ASSOCIATE PLANNER Enclosure: Revised Site Plan C: Dick Mochinski Equal Oppore,_ ,,,-.'~ ~,,,pl~e:r 12 ,9 ATTACHMENT 4a , I1~ 13