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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/1997BOOK AGENDA MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD May 13, 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 - April 22, 1997 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Unfinished Business a. Landscape Plan Review- Rick LaMettry Auto Body Shop and Maplewood Toyota, Highway 61 North of Beam Avenue 6. Design Review a. Telecommunications Tower- U.S. West, 500 Carlton Street b. Outback Steakhouse- Southwest Corner of Southlawn Drive and Beam Avenue 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Board Presentations 9. Staff Presentations a. Representative for the May 27 (Tuesday) City Council Meeting 10. Adjourn p:\com_dvpt\cdrb.agd WELCOME TO THIS MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY 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 staff's recommendation regarding the proposal. The Community Design Review Board will then discuss the proposed project with the applicant. The chairperson will then 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. 5. The Board will then discuss the proposal. No further public comments are allowed. 6. 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~r.,drb.agd Revised: 11-09-94 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD '1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA APRIL 22, 1997 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Erickson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Marvin Erickson Marie Robinson Ananth Vidyashankar Tim Johnson Matt Ledvina Present Present Present Present Present--arrived at 6:05 p.m. II1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Boardmember Johnson moved approval of the minutes of April 8, 1997, as submitted. Boardmember Robinson seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. IV. 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. Valvoline Signs at Sears Automotivc Maplewood Mall, 3001 White Bear Avenue Secretary Tom Ekstrand, associate planner, presented the staff report and recommendations. The applicant was not present. Boardmember Robinson moved the Community Design Review Board recommend approval of the plans, date-stamped April 3, 1997, for three Valvoline Instant Oil Change signs on the Sears Automotive building at the Maplewood Mall. Boardmember Vidyashankar seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 04-22-97 -2- B. St. Paul Hmong Alliance Church AdditionB1770 McMenemy Street Carl A. Harkins, Jr. of Maranatha Custom Churches, the architect for the proposed addition, was present. Mr. Harkins mentioned the citizen comments about parking and the existing fence. He said the purpose of the addition is to provide Sunday-school space for current members of the church and not for expansion of the church membership. Chairperson Erickson thought the citizen comments indicated that there was not adequate parking at this time. Mr. Harkins felt the current parking meets the requirements of the code and would not be affected by this addition. Mr. Harkins said the doors, windows and brick of the addition will match the existing building. The solarium is a prefabricated unit and will be attached to the building. Boardmember Vidyashankar moved the Community Design Review Board recommend: Approval of the plans date-stamped March 26, 1997, for the Sunday school and solarium additions on the St. Paul Hmong Alliance Church, 1770 McMenemy Street. The property owner shall comply with the following conditions: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this expansion. 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. If the grading plan shows the elimination of any mature trees (eight inches in caliper or more), the applicant shall replace these trees in accordance with the woodland protection ordinance. 3. Resod the lawn that is disturbed by construction activities. 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. Legally combine the odginal church property with the newly acquired lot to the south. The applicant shall do this before the city will issue a building permit for the proposed expansion. 7. The doors and windows on the addition shall match those on the existing building. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 04-22-97 -3- Boardmember Robinson seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. C. St. John's Hospital Expansion--1575 Beam Avenue East Mark Hanson, the project director for OSM (architects), was present representing the applicant. Mr. Hanson said he had an issue with the staff recommendation to construct St. John's Boulevard through to Kennard Street at this time. Secretary Tom Ekstrand said staff is now recommending that there be a temporary connecting link between St. John's Boulevard and the corner of the parking lot that serves the professional buildings on the southeast corner of Kennard Street and Beam Avenue. The concern was to make sure that fire-fighting apparatus could access the east side of the hospital. In the future, after Kennard Street is extended to the north to align with St. John's Boulevard, a connection will probably be required between the two streets Mr. Hanson presented a revised site plan that showed the below-grade parking area remaining the same as the original plan but the parking deck set back a section.from the south and changes in the handicap-parking areas. Surface parking will be provided at the south end of the parking deck. The upper level is intended for visitor and patient parking, while the lower level will be for physicians and staff. He said the lower level of the parking ramp will be open because of ventilation requirements, but it will be well-lit and some type of security cameras will be provided. Mr. Hanson also said their plans include "dressing-up" some of the area of the hospital facing Beam Avenue. Mr. Hanson described the colors and materials to be used on the building additions. He also outlined the landscaping plans for the site, including the parking ramp. Secretary Ekstrand said staff was concerned that construction traffic or activity would not use Hazelwood Street north of the hospital site. Boardmember Ledvina felt conditions should be added to the landscaping plan to provide for foundation plantings around the parking ramp. He also thought the parking lot to the north should have landscaped islands, or something similar, to break up the large area. It was also suggested that another condition be added to the recommendations which would require the plans for the addition of future levels to the parking ramp be submitted to the city for approval. Boardmember Ledvina moved the Community Design Review Board recommend: Approval of the plans date-stamped April 24, 1997, for the proposed phased expansion of St. John's Hospital, 1575 Beam Avenue. Approval is subject to the property owner complying with the following conditions: Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for Phase One of this project. Each subsequent phase shall be started within two years of the completion of the previous phase or the design review must be repeated for the remaining phases. 2. Complete the following for staff approval before the city issues a building permit for the parking deck or a grading permit for the proposed parking lot expansion: Community Design Review Board Minutes of 04-22-97 -4- a. Submit a grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plan to the city engineer for approval. The erosion control plan shall comply with ordinance requirements. b. Submit a lawn-irrigation plan to staff showing the location of sprinkler heads. c. Submit a revised site plan that provides for handicap parking spaces next to the sidewalks that are near the front doom of the proposed building entrances. d. Submit a detailed landscape plan for approval by the community design review board. This plan shall include: (1) Plant sizes, species locations and quantities (2) The dollar amount of the landscaping proposed and the cost of the building cost for all phases of this project. (This is a requirement of the Chanhassen ordinance presently used on a trial basis in Maplewood.) (3) Foundation plantings for the proposed parking ramp. (4) Landscaped islands in the proposed northerly parking lot as code requires. c. Obtain cross easements form the adjacent property owner for the connection to their parking lot. Complete the following before occupying the building: a. Restore and sod damaged boulevards. b. Install reflectorized stop signs at all exits, a handicap-parking sign for each handicap-parking space and an address on the building. c. Paint all roof-top mechanical equipment to match the uppermost part of the building. Roof equipment screening is waived in accordance with recent community design review board action. d. Construct a trash dumpster enclosure(s) as city code requires for any outside trash storage areas. The enclosure(s) must match the color of the building and have a closeable, 100% opaque gate. e. Install and maintain an in-ground sprinkler system for all new landscaped areas. f. Provide a connection from the northwest comer of the existing professional building parking lot to St. John's Boulevard, subject to staff approval. 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. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 04-22-97 -5- 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. No construction-related traffic shall be allowed north of the hospital along Hazelwood Street. 7. Additional levels of the parking structure shall require modification of the conditional use permit. Boardmember Johnson seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. D. Batteries Plus Store Building Material Change---Northeast Corner of White Bear Avenue and Radatz Avenues Bill Wilson, the developer for Batteries Plus, described the proposed store. Boardmember Erickson noted that this building is close to other brick buildings and residential homes. He felt the rock-face block looked "richer" than the precast panels. Mr. Wilson said they will be constructing a six-foot-high wood fence as a buffer between the new building and the existing residences. Revisions to the previously-approved plans, in addition to the different exterior material, included a reduction in the windows, a higher mansard to hide the roof-top equipment, and a change in the exterior lighting. He said they would ask for a waiver from the roof-top screening requirement. Cliff Snyder, operator of the store, was also present at the meeting. Mr. Snyder was willing to compromise so that all issues could be resolved at this meeting as they were anxious to proceed. He also compared heat costs between buildings with the two different exterior materials. Boardmember Vidyashankar recommended that the applicant submit a sample of the tip-up panel to staff for approval. Boardmember Erickson moved the Community Design Review Board recommend deleting the staff recommendation that the original approved building design be adhered to and propose the following exterior changes for the Batteries Plus at the northeast corner of Radatz and White Bear Avenues: 1. The mansard lighting will be reduced from 12 to 6 fixtures 2. The roof-top equipment screening requirement will be waived. The roof-top equipment shall be painted the same as the building (as required by code). 3. Additional landscaping shall be added on the south lawn area along Radatz Avenue, subject to staff approval. 4. Precast panels will be allowed on the extedor of the building but a rough texture shall be applied to these tip-up panels, subject to staff approval. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 04-22-97 VIII. -6- Boardmember Vidyashankar seconded. The motion passed. VII, VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. BOARD PRESENTATIONS April 14 City Council Meeting: Mr. Johnson reported on this meeting. IX, STAFF PRESENTATIONS Representative for the April 28 City Council Meeting: Ms. Robinson X, ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. The lower green stripe shall be carried around the complete building. Ayesmall TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: MEMORANDUM City Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Auto Service Center- Landscape Plan Review west side of Highway 61 south of Gulden's Restaurant May 6, 1997 INTRODUCTION Richard LaMettry is requesting approval of the landscape plans for his proposed body shop site and the proposed Maplewood Toyota site both south of Gulden's Restaurant. The city council approved these developments on February 24, 1997 and required that the applicant resubmit the landscape/screening plan to the community design review board (CDRB) for approval. The revised plans must show: Screening on the west side of the parking lots. All screening shall meet the code requirements for a visual screen that is at least six-feet-tall and 80 percent opaque upon installation. 2. The proposed plant materials and their sizes. The plants shall include materials native to Minnesota. 3. The trees that would be removed and preserved - specifically showing what is proposed for the evergreen trees on the site and on the highway right-of-way. 4. What areas wilt be sodded or seeded. DISCUSSION The proposed plan is further developed than the original and looks like an attractive landscape design. Staff has one concern, however. The screening ordinance requires a six-foot-tall, 80 percent opaque screen behind the entire parking lot. The plan would provide less than that in the areas not screened by the fence. The applicant's architect will revise the plans to increase the screening in the gaps. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the plans date-stamped April 24, 1997, for the LaMettry Auto Body and Maplewood Toyota sites south of Gulden's Restaurant. Approval is subject to the applicant submitting a revised landscape plan for staff approval before getting a building permit. This plan shall show: 1. Screening along the entire west edge of the parking lots that is at least six-feet-tall and 80 percent opaque. (code requirement) The design of the screening fence. If the fence is an alternating, board-on-board design, the boards shall be spaced close enough to prevent no more than 20 percent visibility when viewed diagonally. 3. The lawn-irrigation plan as previously required by council. p:sec4\lamettry.lan Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property Line/Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Landscape Plan date-stamped April 24, 1997 (separate attachment) Attachment 1 BEAM AVE. VADNAIS HDOHTS COUNTY RD. D Kohlman NT AVE. SUMMIT CT. COUNTRYVIEW CIR. DULUTH CT. ~/Oh,A/~ LYDIA ST. . [] ~EAM KOHL~N AVl[. z North Hazelm:~x~ COUNTY ROAD J~ C "~ BROOKS AVE. I-; Four GERVAIS AVE. GERVAIS Z VIKING SHERREN AVE. Lake COPE AVE. AVE. LOCATION MAP Attachment 2 CT. · MINING AREA · GULDENS 2999 ::"/'~c~LEXUS~o 3000 / 1~ 2000 si ~ -I 298O AUTO SERVICE SITE RE.G /, LAMETTRY SITE : ~-_ ~,,~. __ ,.s .../ . GOLF COURSE c~. MAPLEW( ~_ ~,, 2926 ~ ,3,,. -~' -~ o5,,.~ ///j~ ,,~},'" ,, ~ TOYOTA SITE ~ -~- ~, ~ ~' ~ ....f~~' = I~ 2889 · ,, -, ~' ~ ~=j'~ z883 ~ ~._ 0 O, O~ ' TOYOTA / / ,~/,[~~" 1190 ~ - '7 ,'~,"~ d~ Attachment 3 / I'/ I Z I FUTURE AUTO USEI PROpoSED AUTO BODY SHOP ,/ Ii ~ I,, ,, ~, I I i I I I' ,, ; I i I' ' I .'_.. I / I . / ~ I ~ I I I I ,, / I / / / t I I ii i I PROPOSED CAR WASH :' ;"~'/ t Al,ID REPAIR SHOP l: I J tJ I I J I ; I 1' Jl i I SITE PLAN MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PROJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Ken Roberts, Associate Planner Conditional Use Permit and Design Review US West Monopole 500 Carlton Street May 5, 1997 INTRODUCTION Project Description John Hollenbeck of CB Commercial, representing US West, is proposing to install a 90-foot-tall monopole for telecommunications equipment. They want to install this monopole on the north side of the US West building at 500 Carlton Street. (Refer to the maps and plans on pages 5-11 and the letter starting on page 12.) There also would be 12' x 9.5' x 6' equipment pad near the base of the monopole. US West would surround the monopole and pad area with bollards to protect the equipment. Requests The applicant is requesting that the city approve: 1. ^ conditional use permit (CUP) for a monopole and related equipment in a BC-M (business commercial-modified) zoning district. 2. The design and site plans. BACKGROUND On March 3, 1960, the village council approved a rezoning for this site so that Northwestern Bell Telephone could construct their building on the site. On September 7, 1972, the council approved plans for an addition to the north side of the building on the site. This approval was subject to seven conditions. On May 24, 1994, the community design review board approved plans for US West to expand their parking lot by 26 spaces. With these additional spaces, there is a total of 95 parking spaces now on the site. On January 13, 1997, the council adopted the commercial use antenna and tower ordinance. DISCUSSION Conditional Use Permit The city council should approve this request. This project meets the requirements of the tower ordinance and the criteria for a CUP. As proposed, the tower would be 120 feet from the east property line of the site and about 470 feet from the closest house on Femdale Street. The site design would be compatible with the adjacent commercial structures and uses. RECOMMENDATIONS Adopt the resolution on pages 15 and 16. This resolution approves a conditional use permit to allow a 90-foot-tall telecommunications monopole and related equipment. This approval is for the property at 500 Carlton Street. The city bases this approval on the findings required by the ordinance and is subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor changes. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The city council shall review this permit in one year. Approve the site and design plans date-stamped April 14, 1997, for a 90-foot-tall telecommunications monopole and equipment on the north side of the building at 500 Carlton Street. 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, ddveway and erosion control plan to the city engineer for approval. The erosion control plan shall meet all ordinance requirements. 3. 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. 4. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. CITIZENS' COMMENTS City staff surveyed the owners of the 25 properties within 350 feet of the proposed site. We received 7 replies. Two were for the proposal, two objected, two had comments and one reply had no comment. For 1. With the enormous power towers in the area, their monopole is the least of anyones worries. (Conway Auto Clinic - 2545 Conway Avenue) Against 1. Being involved in the communications industry, I know that these towers are required for the emerging technology. Since this tower will be built in the adjacent property to my back yard, I prefer it to be located in a different location. I do know that many towers are located on existing structures such as building roof tops and water towers. There are several of these in the immediate area and I would like those locations to be explored. (Mohwinkel - 529 Femdale St.) 2. We have concerns of a technical nature and require more time to determine any negative impacts. We will meet with US West to determine impacts. (3M) Comments 1. Capital City Investments has no objections to the proposal. (They own property near the site.) 2. Concerns - does the tower make any noise or as claimed will not interfere with electronic devices, I would not object if I was guaranteed replacement of any electronic devices affected and that the tower would not generate any noise. (Mihajlovich - 537 Femdale Street) 3 REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 4.26 acres Existing land use: US West building and parking lots SURROUNDING LAND USES North: South: West: East: Child Care Center 3M Center across Conway Avenue 3M Center and Conway Auto Service across Carlton Street Houses on Femdale Street PLANNING Land Use Plan designation: BC-M (business commercial- modified) Zoning: BC-M Ordinance Requirements Section 36-600(5)(b)(1) requires a CUP for a tower in any non-residential zoning district. Findings for CUP Approval Section 36-442(a) states that the city council must base approval of a CUP on'nine standards for approval. Refer to findings one through nine in the resolution on pages 15 and 16. p:sec36/500crlt.mem Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property Line/Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Site Plan 5. Site Plan 6. Elevation 7. Photo Illustration 8. Applicant's letter dated March 11, 1997 9. Applicant's CUP criteria statement dated 4-14-97 10. Conditional Use Permit Resolution CASE AVE. AVE. ST. Z MINNEHAHA BRAND AVE. Attachment 1 CONWAY 222 Tanners Loke HUDSON C~EEK JAklES ~.O~u~ ~ UPPER AFTON RD. LOCATION MAP 5 Attachment 2 3M SITE! [SERVICE STATION 7 549 _.~ e 543 ~_.j e 537, ?---" ,: 529 ~ 521 ~J 14 APARTMENTS il,III II_II~ CONWAY AVENUE .,:r t< 7 I NORTH SCALE R=2904..79 ;,ttachment 3 E. I.,~E. w. ~/2. E. 3/4. SW ]/4. .-'''' NE i/4. S~C. 36. T. 29. m. Attachment 4 CABLE (MANHC i AND MqNOPOLE SITE KING LOT ///////'//~ 104.0 / / / / / BUILDING / 1 STORY BRICK / / / F'////////////I , --I 225.00 CONWAY AVENUE SITE PLAN Attachment 5 EXISTING C ~BLE VAULT ~ BOLLARD (TYP) 6' //'-- PROPOSED ;QUIPMENT PAD , 9'-,;~,"" _,"~~--PROPOSED ~,0' MONOPOLE o '] ~. y o . ¢, W/ CONCRETE CAISO1 o CONCRETE WALK C)EQUIPMENT PAD PLAN 171PF 0 4' 8' 16' 32' SITE PLAN Attachment 6 PROPOSED ANTENNA 2'-6" (MIN)FROM C~NTER LINE OFANTENNA EL 1081.82-- BOLLARD (TYP Ill Ill III- I11 Ul UJ EL. 991.82' (~MONOPOLE ELEVATION 171ELEV 0 4' 8' 16' 32' 3' LIGHTNING ROD GROWTH ANTENNAS SEE --CPS ANTENNA BUILDING BASESTATION [ ~ U~ ~ $rr~ F.~VATION 10 Attachment 7 Communications MIN 171 500 N. Carlton, Maplewood Monopole Height: 90' Building Height: 18' Attachment 8 CB COMMERCIAL 2550 University Avenue West Suite 159S St. Paul, MN 55114 (612) 603-6129 Fax (612) 645-1526 March 11, 1997 Melinda Coleman City of Maplewood 1830 E. County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 RE: U S WEST Site# MIN171 Dear Ms. Coleman: This letter accompanies an application for a Conditional Use Permit by US West that will allow the location of a PCS telephone antenna and cell site on the property at 500 N. Carlton Street. CBC has been authorized by US West to act as their representative for planning and zoning matters. PROPOSED USE US West is proposing to construct a steel monopole tower on the noted property. A PCS antenna array will be placed at the top of the pole. The foundation for the tower will be a caisson type. The tower steel and foundation will be designed following specifications as determined by the tower manufacturer. These specifications take into account soils, local wind loading guidelines and the type of equipment to be attached to the tower. A safety factor is included in the design parameters resulting in a tower that typically exceeds local building code requirements. Please reference the enclosed drawings and the specification sheet from Engineered Endeavors, Inc. Additionally, the cell site will meet both FAA and FCC requirements for the location. Tower color will be chosen to blend in with the surrounding environment. An unmanned prefabricated equipment pad measuring approximately 12'-0" x 9'-6" x 6'-0" will be located at the base of the pole. The drainage of the site will not be changed. Fencing or landscape will be implemented per the cities requirements. The site will only require single phase 200 amp electrical service and T1 telephone for utilities. These will be brought in underground. Site photographs, a site plan, and a zoning drawing are attached. ZONING AND CONDITIONAL USE STANDARDS The site meets the City's standards for conditional uses. The antenna will be visually unoblrusive and go unnoticed by the casual observer. 12 New wireless communication technology has developed rapidly in the past few years and many new applications are vital to industrial and business uses. Business and industry will be seeking out and adapting to these new technologies to remain competitive as the new Information Highway becomes a reality. Having access to these emerging wireless technologies will be an important amenity for the success of future business. This site will enhance public safety and welfare because it will enable US West to bring this new CDMA cellular technology to the area. The ability to transmit data such as fax, paging and computer data transmission will open a whole new way for business, individuals, and government services to communicate. Police can use CDMA cellular fax machines as part of their drug enforcement program to obtain immediate search warrants when illegal activity is observed without leaving the scene. Firefighters can receive faxed blueprints of a building in route to more safely fight fires. Ambulances can use it to transmit vital data to emergency rooms which allows the emergency rooms to be better prepared to receive injured accident victims. At spill sites, hazardous material information can be obtained "on site" by accessing computer data bases throughout the country with a CDMA cellular modem. Motorists who do not have the cellular phones are benefited by this system. Passing motorists with a phone can place an emergency .call. CDMA Cellular radio transmissions are very safe and pose no health risk. It is really nothing more than a digital low power two-way radio. CDMA Cellular uses lo~,~a.wqr to insure that the signal stays within the designated "cell" so it will not interfere with neighboring "~l~'. ?the j~ut for PCS cellular is 40 watts. Television and radio station transmitting towers can range from 50,000 watts to one million watts of power output. In fact, the output of a PCS antenna array impacts the population at approximately half the output and associated absorption rate of the microwave oven found in most kit~.he_ns. The question is often asked if the operation of a cellular antenna will affect home radio and television reception. The use of the frequency spectrum is tightly controlled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The CDMA cellular system is operated in the 1900 MHz range. This is a higher frequency on the radio spectrum than home radio and television frequencies. This is important because higher frequency users cannot interfere with lower frequency users. Since 1984, over 15,000 cellular antennas have been erected across the United States, and there have been no documented instances of interference with home entertainment equipment. Additionally, CDMA encoding will virtually eliminate the possibility of phone number cloning and cell number theft. I respectfully request that we be placed on the next available Planning Commission Agenda. I plan to attend the hearing to answer any questions or concerns that the committee or public may have. I appreciate the assistance I have already received from the Zoning Staff. I look forward to working with you to provide CDMA PCS cellular capability to your area. Zoning Manager CB Commercial Telecommunications Division 13 Attachment 9 City of Maplewood: Application for a Conditional Use Criteria for Approval of a Conditional Use Permit ~ 1. The City's comprehensive plan does not address PCS telephone towers and antennas. 2. The proposed monopole is designed to blend with the surrounding environment. Landscaping and screening will hide the base of the tower. The monopole color will be light blue or gray. 3. PCS towers do not reduce property values. In fact, property values have been known to increase in areas with PCS towers because it will enable US West to bring this new technology to the community. US West's PCS system will enhance the community's communications ability yet will not interfere with television, radio, pacemakers or other electronic devices. 4. US West PCS transmissions operate at a very low power level producing no harmful effects upon the health and safety of residents. PCS transmission is really nothing more than a digital low power two-way radio. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): "Measurements that have been made around typical cellular base stations have shown that ground-level power densities are well below limits recommended by currently accepted RF and microwave safety standards." 5. The proposed PCS monopole would not increase the amount of vehicular traffic on local streets. Monopole base stations are serviced only twice each year, thus generating virtually no additional traffic. 6. The proposed use is currently accessible by city streets. No service by any other public facility would be required. 7. The proposed use would not create any additional costs for public facilities or services. 8. The proposed use will not adversely affect the surrounding natural environment. The site will be landscaped to blend with the surrounding vegetation; no trees will be removed. 9. The proposed use will include a tower of 90" and an enclosed Base Transceiver Station (BTS) for tower equipment that create no adverse environmental effects. 14 Attachment 10 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Mr. John Hollenbeck of CB Commercial, representing US West, applied for a conditional use permit to install a 90-foot-tall telecommunications monopole and related equipment. WHEREAS, this permit applies to the property at 500 Carlton Street. The legal description is: The Part East of Carlton Street of South 2/3 of West 1/2 of East 3/4 of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 (Subject to Road) in Section 36, Township 29, Range 22 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. (PIN 36-29-22-13-0016) WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows: 1. On May 19, 1997, the planning commission recommended that the city council approve this permit. 2. The city council held a public hearing on ,1997. City staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners as required by law. The council gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The council also considered reports and recommendations of the city staff and planning commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above-described conditional use permit, because: 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the city's Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate property values. 4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water run-off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not create traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. 8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. 15 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city. 2. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The city council shall review this permit in one year. The Maplewood City Council approved this resolution on 1997. 16 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Conditional Use Permit and Design Review - Outback Steakhouse SW Corner of Beam Avenue and Southlawn Drive May 8, 1997 INTRODUCTION Project Description Mark Kronbeck, of Dovolis, Johnson and Ruggieri, Inc., is proposing to build a 7,400-square-foot Outback Steakhouse at the southwest corner of Beam Avenue and Southlawn Drive. Refer to pages 8-10. Mr. Kronbeck said that the Outback would also be applying for a liquor license. The Outback would lease the property from Richard Schreier. The proposed building would have an exterior of cedar horizontal-lap siding painted "nickel" color. Trim would be painted "creamy cream." Both paint colors would have a gloss finish. The mansard roof would have a standing seam exterior colored "patina green." Requests The applicant is requesting: 1. A conditional use permit (CUP) for a restaurant. The city code requires a CUP for restaurants in BC(M) (business commercial modified) districts. 2. Approval of architectural, site and landscape plans. DISCUSSION Conditional Use Permit Cookin,q Odors Two neighbors expressed concern over the potential problem of cooking odors emanating from the proposed restaurant. The BC(M) code requires that "all cooking odors be controlled so as not to be noticeable to adjacent residences." To comply with this requirement, the Outback must install odor-filtering equipment. Hours of Operation Two neighbors expressed concern over the closing time of the restaurant. They felt that if there would be liquor sales, the Outback would be open until 1 a.m. and cause late night disruption. Mr. Kronbeck told me there would be liquor sales as a service to dining-room customers who would prefer alcohol with their meal. Closing time, though, would not be 1 a.m. Mr. Kronbeck said the hours of operation would be: 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, 3:30 to 11:30 Saturday and 3:30 to 10:30 Sunday. (For comparison, the Chili's restaurant hours are: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday- Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday - Saturday.) I do not foresee a problem with the proposed 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. closing times since the Outback would not be open until typical bar-close time (1 a.m.). They would not, therefore, be catering to bar-type customers. CUP Findin,qs The proposed restaurant would meet the findings for CUP approval. The city council should condition approval on a maximum closing time of 11:30 p.m., and that the Outback install a cooking odor filtering system as code requires. Building Design and Materials The proposed building design would be attractive. The painted-wood siding, however, is a product that would require periodic maintenance. Maplewood has a policy of requiring only no/Iow maintenance exterior materials on multi-family and nonresidential buildings. Wood is typically allowed only as an accent material. Staff would not support the proposed cedar exterior in this area, even if it was stained rather than painted. Brick is the predominant material used in the Maplewood Mall area. The city should not accept anything less. Cedar accents may be used, but the primary exterior finish should be brick on all sides to be consistent with the development in this area. Landscaping and Screening The proposed landscaping is attractive. The screening proposed along the south lot line should be increased, however, to comply with code. The code requires a landscape screen that is at least six-feet-tall and 80 percent opaque upon installation. The Black Hills Spruce proposed would be spaced 13 feet on center. This is too wide of a spacing to achieve the 80 percent screen requirement. Also, the use of Amur Maples has been prohibited by the city council. The applicant must find a substitute for this plant. Chanhassen Landscape Code On August 12, 1996, the city council directed staff to apply the Chanhassen Landscaping Ordinance on a trial basis for one year. This ordinance bases the minimum amount of landscaping required on the cost of the proposed construction. The Chanhassen code requires that the applicant spend at least 2 percent of this amount 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 does not have construction and landscaping cost estimates yet, but plans to by meeting time. In spite of this unknown figure, the proposed landscaping appears attractive. Parking and Curbing The applicant is proposing 121 parking spaces -the code requires 70. Parking will not be a problem. The site is designed with no curbing on the west edge of the parking lot. This would accommodate expansion to the west in the future when the adjacent land develops. However, It must be curbed with continuous concrete curbing to meet code. The applicant should revise the plans to show curbing in this area prior to getting a building permit. 2 Roof-Equipment Screening The proposed building would have a tall parapet that would hide all but the top of the roof- mounted mechanical equipment. Additional screening of this equipment would not be necessary. The applicant must, however, paint the equipment to match the uppermost color of the building. Sidewalk The city required the Ramsey County Library to install a five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk in front of their site along their Beam Avenue frontage. We should require the same of this project. It would provide another link in the eventual sidewalk needed along the south side of Beam Avenue. RECOMMENDATIONS Adopt the resolution on pages 11-12. This resolution approves a conditional use permit for a restaurant at the southwest comer of Beam Avenue and Southlawn Drive. Approval is based on the findings required by the code and subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor changes. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The city council shall review this permit in one year. 4. The developer shall control cooking odors so they are not noticeable to adjacent residences as code requires. Approve the plans, date-stamped April 16, 1997, for the proposed Outback Steakhouse at the southwest corner of Beam Avenue and Southlawn Drive, 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: a. Revise the landscaping and site plans as follows for staff approval showing: (1) Substituting the amur maple trees with another species. (2) Providing additional screening materials along the south lot line to meet the 80 percent screening requirement. (3) The layout for in-ground irrigation for all landscaped areas. (4) Continuous concrete curbing along the westerly edge of the parking lot and future driveway connections to the abutting land. (5) A five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along the Beam Avenue right-of-way on the north edge of the site. This sidewalk shall run from the west edge of the Outback Steakhouse site to the intersection of Southlawn Drive and Beam Avenue. The plan shall show pedestrian ramps to both streets. b. Submit grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans to the city engineer for approval. c. Revise the building elevations for staff approval. The elevations shall have face brick as the predominant material on all four sides. 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. bo 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 because of the tall parapet. c. Construct a brick trash dumpster enclosure to match the building with a 100 percent opaque gate. d. Install an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. (code requirement) e. Install a five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk on the Beam Avenue right-of-way north of the site. 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. 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. CITIZENS' COMMENTS I surveyed the 21 property owners within 350 feet of this site. Of the eight replies, four were in favor, three objected and there was one neighbor who expressed several concerns. In Favor 1. It fits into the area. (DeSoto Associates LTD Partnership) 2. The Chili's Restaurant has not been a problem, so why not another restaurant? (Clintsman, 2114 Arkwright Street) 3. This addition does not impact the library. Good use of this location. (Director of Ramsey County Libraries) 4. It is consistent and complimentary to the surrounding uses. (Keystone Holding Co., Denver, Colorado) Opposed 1. I object because of insufficient knowledge about this restaurant w the hours open w liquor license, etc. If it is only an eating restaurant and closes by 11 p.m. OK -- but if it has a liquor license and open to 1 a.m. I would be against it. We have no problems now with Chili's Restaurant or the Olive Garden ~ they both close by 11 p.m. Also, where are our sidewalks to take the people living East of the public library? Will they complete the sidewalks on Beam Avenue on the south side of the road? To Southlawn Drive? (Early, 2812 Southlawn Drive) 2. I object to this proposal because there are enough restaurants in this area. The smells from cooking foods such as onions, peppers, garlic has forced us to close our windows in the summertime and stay indoors. Our street used to be quiet but now there is a lot of traffic just from Chili's. We get a lot of noise from Chili's, from them dumping their trash to being awakened from the plowing of snow in the winter months. It would be nice to have businesses that are closed evenings and weekends next to residential areas. (Ricke, 1809 Radatz Avenue) 3. Would like to know hours open ~ do they sell liquor? This is very close to our house. Could not find out any information from the above number. Definitely need more information to make any comments. (Steinbring, 1795 Radatz Avenue) Concerns (did not state whether he was for or against) 1. Will there be alcohol? If so, there may be unacceptable late night noise and disturbances. 2. There should be a berm and appropriate screening along the south lot line for site and sound dampening. 3. There should be filters installed for cooking odors. (Brandt, 2831 Southlawn Drive) REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: acres: 1.7 acres Existing land use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USES North: South: West: East: Beam Avenue and the Olive Garden Restaurant Double dwelling Undeveloped property zoned BC(M) Southlawn Drive and Chili's Restaurant PLANNING Land Use Plan designation: BC(M) Zoning: BC(M) Ordinance Requirements Section 36-155(c) requires a CUP for restaurants in BC(M) districts. Section 25-70 of the city code requires that the CDRB make the following findings to approve plans: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. Criteria for Conditional Use Permit Approval Section 36-442(a) states that the city council may approve a CUP, based on nine standards. (See findings 1-9 in the resolution on pages 11-12.) p:sec3\outback.¢up Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property Line/Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Conditional Use Permit Resolution 5. Plans date-stamped April 16, 1997 (separate attachment) Attachment 1 VADNAIS HEIGHTS COUNTY COUNTY KOHl.MAN RON) C 1. SUMMIT CT. 2. COUNTRYVIEW CIR. 3. DUCUIH CT. 4. LYDIA ST. V~ lake CO~ AVI~. ~ ('~) C~,~aeE~S ~ AVE. RAt/SEY ~_ LOCATION MAP Attachment 2 BIRCH RUN STATION SHOPPING CENTER B C OLIVE GARDEN 4.41,~., MAPLEWOOD MALL MAPLEWOOD II RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ,CHILI'S o 5. oo ac, VILLAGE PROPERTY LINE I ZONING MAP ~ PROPOSED OUTBACK SITE Attachment 3 BEAM A VENUE SITE PLAN lO N Attachment 4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Dovolis, Johnson and Ruggieri, Inc., applied for a conditional use permit for an Outback Steakhouse: WHEREAS, this permit applies to property on the southwest corner of Beam Avenue and Southlawn Drive. The legal description is: N 244 ft of E 210 ft of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 (Subject to Roads) in SEC 3, TN 29, RN 22 and Except N 244 ft of E 210 ft; the N 444 ft of E 910 ft of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 (Subject to Roads) in SEC 3, TN 29, RN 22. WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows: 1. On May 19, 1997, the planning commission recommended that the city council approve this permit. On __, 1997, the city council held a public hearing. The city staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The council gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The council also considered reports and recommendations of the city staff and planning commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above-described conditional use permit based on the building and site plans. The city approves this permit because: 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the city's comprehensive plan and code of ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate property values. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or property because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water runoff, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not create traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. 8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. 11 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The city council shall review this permit in one year. 4. The developer shall control cooking odors so they are not noticeable to adjacent residences as code requires. The Maplewood City Council adopted this resolution on ,1997. 12