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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/1997BOOK AGENDA MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD October 14, 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 - August 26, 1997 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Unfinished Business 6. Design Review a. Erickson Freedom Center m Erickson Oil Products, NW Corner of Beam Avenue and Hazelwood Street b. Maplewood Cancer Center m Physician Reliance Network, East of 1560 Beam Avenue c. Just for Feet-- Welsh Companies, SE Corner of County Road D and Southlawn Drive d. Chanhassen Landscape Ordinance Review 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Board Presentations 9. Staff Presentations a. Representatives for the October 27, November 10 and November 24 City Council Meetings. b. Review of 6 p.m. Meeting Start Time c. November 11 Meeting Cancellation (or Reschedule) due to Veterans Day 10. Adjourn 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. 2. 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. 3. The chairperson will then ask the audience if there is anyone present who wishes to comment on the proposal. 4. 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. 7. 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\cdrb.agd Revised: 11-09-94 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA AUGUST 26, 1997 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Erickson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Marvin Erickson Present Marie Robinson Present Ananth Shankar Present Tim Johnson Present Matt Ledvina Absent III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. VI. Boardmember Shankar moved approval of the minutes of July 29, 1997, as submitted. Boardmember Robinson seconded. Ayesmall The motion passed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Johnson moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Boardmember Robinson seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. DESIGN REVIEW Twin Home--Ray Ranum, Cope Avenue (West of the Water Tower) Ray Ranum, part-owner of the proposed twin home, said he had reviewed the staff recommendations. Mr. Ranum was undecided about the color of the vinyl siding and the brick front. He thought the siding would possibly be light gray or blue-grey and the brick would be an earth tone. The roof will be white or grey. Mr. Ranum is proposing to change the roof pitch to allow for eight-foot ceilings instead of ten. Secretary Tom Ekstrand encouraged the applicant to consider two separate driveways. Secretary Ekstrand mentioned that two neighbors, John Hurt and Paul Figsworth, opposed the double dwelling and thought the area should be zoned R-1 for single-family homes. However, it is zoned R-2 and double dwellings are permitted. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 08-26-97 -2- Boardmember Robinson moved the Community Design Review Board approve the plans, date- stamped August 13, 1997, with modifications of lowering the pitch to 6/12 throughout for a twin home proposed by Ray Ranum. This changes the ceiling height from ten feet to eight feet and omits the window transoms. Mr. Ranum shall do the following: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Sod the front and side yards, including the boulevards, and sod or seed the backyards. Plant a tree in the front year of each unit. The trees shall be at least 2 % inch caliper 3. Have all property irons in place before a building permit is issued. 4. Give the city a cash escrow or irrevocable letter of credit if the sod, seed and trees are not in by occupancy. The escrow amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of doing this work. 5. Install vinyl siding of a neutral color, along with the proposed brick. 6. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Boardmember Johnson seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS August 25 City Council Meeting: Ms. Robinson reported on this meeting. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS A. Representative for September 8 City Council Meeting: Mr.' Shankar will attend this meeting. B. The September 9, 1997, CDRB meeting will be canceled. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Ken Roberts, Associate Planner Edckson Freedom Center NW Corner- Beam Avenue and Hazelwood Street October 8, 1997 INTRODUCTION Project Description David Edckson, of Edckson Oil Products, is proposing to build a 6,000-square-foot, one-story Edckson Freedom convenience store. This project would have fuel sales, a convenience store with a Blimpies Sandwich Shop, a car wash and a bank with ddve-up windows. Refer to the maps on pages 10 through 16 and the project summary on page 17. Requests Mr. Erickson is requesting the following: A conditional use permit (CUP) for a motor fuel station in an M-1 (light manufacturing) district. Please see the statement on pages 18 and 19. The city code allows fuel stations on land zoned M-1 only by conditional use permit. 2. Approval of the design plans. DISCUSSIO'N Conditional Use Permit The proposed fuel station would meet the requirements for a CUP and the standards for motor fuel stations. Dan Solar, the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer, said that the station would not cause any major problems or safety issues. He said the county would issue a ddveway permit for the proposed ddveway to Beam Avenue. Traffic Considerations Two persons answering our survey expressed concern over the potential for increased traffic congestion at the intersection of Beam Avenue and Hazelwood Street. The proposed project should not measurably increase the traffic in this area. Customers using the proposed facilities probably would already be in the area. That is, they would be at the hospital or other businesses near the site. Other Stations The city attorney advised me that the city cannot deny a proposal or a conditional use permit because of the number of similar uses in the area. The courts have said that cities cannot make market judgments. Cities must base their decisions on land use cdteda. The market will decide how many and which fuel stations a neighborhood will support. Design Considerations Aesthetics As proposed, the buildings and canopy would be attractive and would be compatible with other nearby buildings. The buildings would be medium brown face brick with tan rock-face concrete block banding accents. Both buildings would have copper-colored prefinished metal roofs. The applicant's architect said that they plan to install a trash enclosure on the site. They have not shown staff the design for the enclosure. The trash enclosure should be designed and built to match the buildings on the site. Landscaping The applicant should revise the landscape plan to substitute seven of the Colorado Spruce trees with another coniferous species. As an example, having some Austdan Pines on the site would add a species that are better suited to Minnesota and would provide a mix of coniferous trees in the project. Parking The applicant is proposing 30 parking spaces. This is exactly the number of spaces that the city code requires. Conclusion The decision here is whether a convenience store with fuel sales and a car wash is better for the city and the neighborhood than other commercial uses. The advantage of the proposed use is improved service for area residents and visitors. The disadvantage over offices or clinics is more traffic and more police calls but these possibilities are not significant. I do not see strong reasons for denying these requests. RECOMMENDATIONS Adopt the resolution on pages 21 and 22. This resolution approves a conditional use permit for a fuel station and car wash with a convenience store and a bank on property zoned M-1 (light manufacturing). This is for the property on the northwest comer of Beam Avenue and Hazelwood Street. This permit is based on the findings required by the code and subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan that the city stamped October 8, 1997. The director of community development may approve minor changes. The proposed construction must be started or the proposed use utilized 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. External speakers shall not exceed the noise standards set by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (code requirement). 5. The building official shall not issue a building permit for the proposed development until the city approves a lot division creating this site and the applicant records the new deed with Ramsey County. Conditions of this lot split shall include the following: a. Dedication of additional right-of-way for the north one-half of Beam Avenue. b. Dedication of cross easements between the Erickson site and adjacent properties because of the proposed shared-access drives. 6. The Erickson Freedom Center store shall not store merchandise for sale outside the building. Approve the plans and building elevations date-stamped October 8, 1997 for the proposed Erickson Freedom Center. This development includes a motor fuel station, convenience store with Blimpies Restaurant, car wash and drive-up bank on the northwest comer of Beam Avenue and Hazelwood Street. The city bases this approval on the findings required by the code. The owner or contractor shall do the following: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. Before getting a building permit, the applicant or contractor shall: a. Dedicate additional right-of-way for the north one-half of Beam Avenue. b. Revise the plans as follows for staff approval: (:1) Substitute seven of the Colorado Spruce trees with another coniferous species, for example, Austrian Pines. (2) Show 10-foot-wide customer parking spaces and handicap-parking spaces that are eight feet wide with an adjacent eight-foot-wide loading space. (3) Show a five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along Hazelwood Street from the dropped curb at Beam Avenue to the north line of the site. The contractor shall install the sidewalk to match the driveway grades. c. Submit the following for staff approval: (1) Grading, sidewalk, drainage, utility and erosion control plans to the city engineer for approval. (2) Plans for the design of the trash enclosure. (3) Plans for screening the rooftop equipment. (4) A lighting plan for the site. All lighting shall be screened or directed to comply with city code. Dedicate and record cross easements for access between this site and the abutting properties. 3 3. The applicant or contractor shall complete the following before occupying the building: a. Restore and sod damaged boulevards. Install reflectodzed stop signs at all exits, a handicap parking sign for each handicap parking space and an address on the building. Co Post a "no left turn" sign at the southerly curb cut, a one-way directional arrow in the median in Beam Avenue and directional signs for one-way traffic areas on the site. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter on both sides of the driveways and around all sides of the parking lot. Paint all rooftop mechanical equipment to match the color of the upper part of the building. Screen all roof-mounted equipment visible from streets and adjacent property. (code requirement) Construct a trash dumpster enclosure. The enclosure must match the building materials and color and have a closeable gate that extends to the ground. Install and maintain an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. (code requirement) h. Post "no parking" signs along the front of the building. Stdpe all customer parking spaces at a width of ten feet, except the handicap spaces. The handicap parking spaces must meet ADA (American with Disabilities Act) standards. Post the nine-foot-wide parking spaces on the west side of the building for employee-only parking. Install a five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along Hazelwood Street from the curb drop at Beam Avenue to the north line of the site. The contractor shall install the sidewalk to match the ddveway grades. This approval does not include the future ddve-up island for the bank on the west side of the building. City staff will review this additional island later if the owner or developer proposes it. 5. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if' The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. The city receives a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required work. The amount shall be 200 percent of the cost of the unfinished work. Any unfinished landscaping shall be completed by June 1 if the building is occupied in the winter or within six weeks if the building is occupied in the spdng and summer. c. The city receives an agreement that will allow the city to complete any unfinished work. This approval does not include the signs. City staff will review signage through the sign permit process. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 5 CITIZENS' COMMENTS We surveyed owners of the eight properties within 350 feet of this property. Of the three replies, one was for the project and two objected. In Favor 1. It appears to be a good use for this location. (Schreier - Maplewood) Opposed Increased traffic congestion and it diminishes the medical complex. (Maplewood Professional Building - Beam Avenue) The traffic at this intersection is horrendous and the addition of this facility will be a duplication of the poor decision allowing Burger King at the SW comer of Beam and White Bear Avenues. The site could best be used for professional offices. (Property Manager - 1560 Beam Avenue). 3. Also see the letter on page 20 from Saint John's Hospital. REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 1.61 acres (70,000 square feet) Existing land use: undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USES North: South: West: East: Dirt processing operation run by Mogren Brothers City-owned property across Beam Avenue Undeveloped property and railroad bddge Saint John's Hospital across Hazelwood Street PLANNING Land Use Plan designation: M-1 (light manufacturing) Zoning: M-1 Ordinance Requirements Section 36-151(b)(9) requires a CUP for a motor fuel station and car wash in a BC and in an M-1 zoning district. CUP - Findings for Approval Section 36-442(a) requires that the city council approve CUPs based on specific standards for approval. Refer to them in the resolution on pages 21 and 22. p:sec3\erickson.mem Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property Line / Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Floor Plan 5. Proposed Grading Plan 6. Proposed Utility Plan 7. Proposed Landscape Plan 8. Building Elevations 9. Isometric View 10. Project Summary 11. Conditional Use Permit Criteda Statement 12. Letter from Saint John's Hospital 13. Conditional Use Permit Resolution 14. Plans date-stamped October 8, 1997 (separate attachment) 15. Color Laser Photo (separate attachment) '7 Attachment 1 VADNAIS HEIGHTS 1 COUNTY Kohlmon COUNTY 1. SUMMIT CT., 2. COUNTRYV1 3. DULUTH 4. LYDIA B~ KOHLMAN AVE. ROAD (n C GERVA/S AVE. DEMONT )1 AVE. BROOKS AVE. ORANDVIEW VIKING Z Z SHERREN AVE. AVE. Knu~ead Lake RADATZ "~ KOHLMAN EDGEHILL RD. CT. COPE AVE. JUNCTION (~) CHAmBErS ST_ LOCATION 8 MAP Attachment 2 (~) GOLF COURSE SAINT JOHN'S HOSPITAL i::!::iii:?i SITE ·..:.:.:,:.:.:.:.:.:.,...... BEAM AVENUE .m ~.mBm,.~"m mm:m · 1 CITY OPEN SPACE 2809 / 'o'~ 2813 CITY OF' MAI~L £ Woo D .0) ~ 1~~' I~ I ~,~ , j~ .~e z~z,~z~ ~ · · - PROPERTY LINE I ZONING MAP 9 N · Attachment 3 BEAW AVENUE m m 0 I~lJlO 4O i~ I SITE PLAN 10 Attachment 4 PI_AN - BANK / GC)N~E ~'TOI=IE FLOOR PLAN 11 Attachment 5 * LANE BEAM AVENU J:. ; C. S. A;.H. NO. 1 9) PRELIMINARY-NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Attachment 6 WEST i~J~ 0 U N D " LAN[ ~. ,~m, (AKA C. S A h WARNIilIJ PRELIMINARY-NOT FOR .CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED UTILITY 13 Attachment 7 PRELIMINARY-NOT FOR CONSTRUCTI~N Attachment 8 IIi I I IiiA il , 1 I.J.-~ ~j '~ '7-- - BUILDING ELEVATIONS 15 Attachment 9 ISOMETRIC VIEW 16 Attachment 10 PROJECT SUMMARY This proposal is development of a portion of a vacant parcel, located at the northwest comer of Hazelwood and Beam in Maplewood. The site is zoned light manufacturing which permits manufacturing uses and commercial uses. As proposed, the project will have a 6,000 s.f. retail building housing a convenience store and bank. Accessory functions include a car wash, bank drive-up window, and fueling area. The bank will be separated internally by a roll up grille to accommodate the differing hours of operation of the convenience store and bank. The building is similar, although larger than, other convenience stores owned by Erickson Oil Products. A list of metro locations is attached. We believe the project will provide a needed service to the community in a location appropriate for the use and with an appearance which will be an asset to the community. 17 Attachment 11 RESPONSE TO CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT "The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conforming with the city's comprehensive plan and code of ordinances." Fueling is a permitted use by conditional use in this zoning district. Bank and retail uses are permitted uses in this district. Accordingly, the use will be conformity with the city's plan and ordinances. "The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area." The use is consistent with those of the current light manufacturing zoning and will therefore be in character with the future development of the balance of the parcel. The use is compatible with the hospital across Hazelwood and the doctor's office across Beam. "The use would not depreciate property values." On the contrary, a high quality building and its commercial activity will enhance the adjacent 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 run off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference, or other nuisances." We propose a building of high quality materials and appearance to assure the community that it is an asset to the neighborhood. The quality of housekeeping of this use can be confirmed by inspection of other facilities owned by Erickson Oil Products. Great care is afforded the environment by strict compliance with environmental regulations for storage and dispensing fuel, including State and Federal air, surface water and ground water requirements. "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." Most of the business for this use will be from existing traffic on Hazelwood and Beam. Some customers will come from the adjacent medical uses. The future development of the remainder of the parcel will provide some customers as well. The county has reviewed the access and given preliminary approval. Page 1 of 2 18 "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." The existing utilities are adequate for this use. This use will have little impact on fire and police protection and place no demand on schools and parks. "The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services." The use will have little impact on public facilities. "The use would maximize th,preservation of and incorporate the sites natural and scenic features, into the development of the design." The use is a very small part of a large underdeveloped parcel. Its impact on the remainder of th& parcel is very small. "The use will cause minimal adverse environmental effects." The use will be constructed in strict accordance with State and Federal Environmental Regulations and in compliance with local and regional watershed criteria. Page 2 of 2 19 Attachment 12 NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY Application to build Erickson Freedom convenience store, etc. on northwest corner of Beam Avenue and Hazelwood. X I object to this proposal because: · There will be high traffic generated immediately opposite the St. John's Hospital's ambulance entry to the emergency room. The Hazelwood and Beam intersection is the primary route for ambulance traffic to the campus. Any conflict with the entry road to the campus is discouraged. · The landscape design should enhance the natural environment and further integrate native species and additional plantings. · The exterior finisher and colors should respect and complement the other building in the immediate vicinity, such as brick facade or equivalent, and signage using non bright colors. Completed by: ,~ :~ -t'/,'//--~-. Carolyn Koch, Associate Administrator 612-232-7122 On behalf of: HealthEast St. John's Hospital 1575 Beam Avenue East Maplewood, MN 55109 2O Attachment 13 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, David Erickson of Erickson Oil Products, applied for a conditional use permit to operate a motor fuel station, convenience store, bank and car wash on property zoned M-1 (light manufactudng). WHEREAS, this permit applies to a 1.61-acre site on the northwest corner of Beam Avenue and Hazelwood Street. The legal description is: The south 304.67 feet of the east 372.83 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota. This parcel is subject to the fight-of-way of Beam Avenue and Hazelwood Street and other easements of record. WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows: On October 20, 1997, the planning commission recommended that the city council approve this permit. The city council held a public hearing on ,1997. The 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 wdtten 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. 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. 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. 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. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. 23. 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan that the city stamped September 22, 1997. The director of community development may approve minor changes. The proposed construction must be started or the proposed use utilized 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. External speakers shall not exceed the noise standards set by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (code requirement). 5. The building official shall not issue a building permit for the proposed development until the city approves a lot division creating this site and the applicant records the new deed with Ramsey County. Conditions of this lot split shall include the following: a. Dedication of additional right-of-way for the north one-half of Beam Avenue. b. Dedication of cross easements between the Erickson site and adjacent properties because of the proposed shared-access drives. The Erickson Freedom Center store shall not store merchandise for sale outside the building. The Maplewood City Council approved this resolution on ,1997. TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: MEMORANDUM city Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Design Review - Maplewood Cancer Center East of 1560 Beam Avenue October 2, 1997 INTRODUCTION Jim Jordan, of Jordan Architects, is proposing to build a 13,800-square-foot, one-story medical office building for radiology treatment and chemotherapy. This building would go east of the Hazelwood on Beam medical office building at 1560 Beam Avenue. Refer to pages 5-7. The exterior of the building would be brick and glass. The applicant indicated that the seller of this property will be applying for a lot split to divide the proposed site from the original 6.02 acre parcel. Refer to the map on page 6. Staff will review the lot split request when it is made. This is an administrative review and not a subject of the design review. DISCUSSION Building Design and Materials The proposed building is attractive and would compliment the area. Parking and Handicap-Accessible Spaces The applicant is proposing 80 parking spaces - the code requires 69. The parking lot access at the east end of the main parking lot measures 21 feet wide - the code requires 24 feet. The applicant should widen this opening to 24 feet. This main parking area also shows stalls that measure 15 1/2 feet in length. This meets code, provided there is a 2 1/2-foot-wide, non-grass bumper overhang area along the ends of the parking spaces. The applicant must provide a material like a widened concrete curb top or rock mulch with a weed barrier in these strips to meet code. Landscaping The landscaping proposed would be attractive. Sidewalk The applicant is proposing an eight.foot-wide asphalt sidewalk along Beam Avenue. This is a continuation of the existing asphalt sidewalk in front of the site to the west. The city had the Ramsey County Library and the Outback Steakhouse (under construction) provide a concrete sidewalk along the boulevard in front of their buildings. Concrete is not recommended for the proposed clinic. It is better to continue with asphalt up to Kennard Street for consistency. RECOMMENDATION Approve the plans, date-stamped October 2, 1997, for the proposed Maplewood Cancer Center east of 1560 Beam 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: Submit grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans to the city engineer for approval. The applicant must also obtain and record a drainage easement across the property to the south. b. Revise the plans as follows for staff approval: (1) Widen the parking lot opening at the east end of the main parking lot to 24 feet. (2) Provide sod in all areas proposed to be landscaped, except for the part of the site south of the building and southerly parking lots. This area may be seed or sod. 3. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building: a. Install reflectorized stop signs at both driveway exits, a handicap parking sign for each handicap parking space and an address on the building. b. Paint the rOoftop mechanical equipment to match the color of the upper part of the building and install the equipment screens. (code requirements) c. Construct a brick trash dumpster enclosure to match the building with a 100 percent opaque gate. (code requirement) d. Install an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. (code requirement) Install an asphalt bike/pedestrian trail along the Beam Avenue boulevard north of the site. The width shall be eight feet to match the existing trail. The applicant shall provide tapered aprons to blend the trail into the driveway grades at the two driveway crossings. f. Direct or shield the site lights so they do not shine in driver's eyes. g. Provide continuous concrete curbing around all parking lots and drives. h. Provide either a 2 1/2-foot-wide widened concrete curb top as a bumper overhang area along both sides of the main parking lot or provide rock mulch with a weed barder. i. Post the nine-foot-wide parking spaces for employees only. (code requirement) 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 200 percent of the cost of the unfinished work. Any unfinished landscaping shall be completed by June 1 if the building is occupied in the winter or within six weeks if the building is occupied in the spring and summer. c. The city receives an agreement that will allow the city to complete any unfinished work. 5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: three acres Existing land use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USES North: Beam Avenue and St. John's Hospital South: Markham Pond West: Hazelwood on Beam Medical Clinic East: Undeveloped property planned and zoned for BC-M (business commercial-modified) PLANNING Land Use Plan designation: BC(M) Zoning: BC(M) Ordinance Requirement 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:sec3~radiolgy.des Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property Line/Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Plans date-stamped October 2, 1997 (separate attachment) Attachment 1 )NAIS HEIGHTS 1. SUMMIT CT. 2. COUN"fRYV1EW CIR. 3. DULUTH CT. 4. LYDIA ST. ROAD C GERvAis AVE. JUNCTION ~B~RS ST DD~OHT BROOKS AVE:. z SHERREN AVE. Loke AVE. ~ COUNTY RADATZ RA~$E'Y COUNTY COURT KOHL.MAN RD. CT. COPE AVE. ROAD WOODLY RD. LOCATION MAP 5 Attachment 2 I:~ (~ ~:1 , m ~~~,~.,~.~. ST. PAUL EYE CLINIC ~: -- ~ST. JOHN S ~ ~ ~ ~ '~ ,' OTOLARYNGOLOGY ~J HORPITAL I ~L BUILDING . H~ELWOOD ON BEAM ~ia~a ~ MEDIAL OFFICE BUILDING ~ ~ ~ {~ ~. ~ ROPOSE~ ~ , [~ '~~, ~ SITE/~ I ! ~',~ [~,~ ~.- .... ~., ~ :~,~ ~ ~ ~ ........... ,~'-~ ~ ~ '- ~~ ~1 ~11 ~ , ; / i m lllllllll'llllllllillII Attachment 3 SITE PLAN tO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: MEMORANDUM City Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Design Review - Just for Feet Southeast corner of Southlawn Drive and County Road D October 7, 1997 INTRODUCTION John Johanson, of Welsh Companies, is proposing to build a 16,819-square-foot, two-story Just for Feet shoe store at the southeast corner of County Road D and Southlawn Drive west of Toys-R-Us. The plan also shows a future 37,526-square-foot building north of the proposed Just-for-Feet store. There are no building elevations for this building yet. Refer to the maps on pages 5-7 and the enclosed plans (separate attachments). Just-for-Feet would have an exterior of white-colored dryvit, a stucco-look material. Window frames, accent stripes and trim would be red. DISCUSSION Building Design, Roof Equipment Screening and Future Building The proposed screening wall on the west elevation should have the same exterior finish and accents as the building. The applicant should revise the plan to show these details. The building elevations show a parapet at the roof line. If this parapet is not tall enough to screen any roof-top mechanical equipment, the applicant must provide enclosures around the units. The units must also be painted to match the building as code requires. The community design review board (CDRB) may waive the screening requirement if screening is not needed. The applicant has not submitted plans for the future building. These plans must be approved by the CDRB before construction. Landscaping The proposed evergreen screening by the dock areas should be sufficient. The applicant, however, should increase the number of trees along the street frontages to 30 feet on center. The proposed spacing of 40 feet is too far apart. This amounts to one more tree along each street. Parking and Access Easement The applicant is proposing 277 parking spaces -- the code requires 272. The applicant is also proposing to connect his site to the Toys-R-Us site to the east for access to the Maplewood Mall ring road. This would require the elimination of five parking spaces from the Toys-R-Us site and the restriping of several others. There will still be enough parking spaces on the Toys-R-Us site to meet code. I checked the Toys-R-Us file and found that they have 24 more spaces than the code requires. Elimination of five or six spaces would not be a problem. The area shown as "proposed no parking" on the Toys-R-Us site should not be cross-hatched or blocked out as indicated. The applicant had wanted to prevent cars from cutting across the parking lot at this point. Blocking this area is unnecessary. It would lend to confusion and create a snow-plowing hazard in the winter. To connect the parking lots, the applicant must obtain reciprocal cross easements with the owner of the Toys-R-Us property. Signs The applicant is proposing three wall signs. The code allows two signs per street frontage for businesses, or in this case four signs, as long as Just for Feet is the corner building. The applicant must keep in mind that once the future building is built, Just for Feet will no longer be the corner building with two street frontages--they will only have one frontage, allowing them only two signs. The signage is not a specific subject of this review. The signage is a staff-review issue, unless the applicant applies for a variance. RECOMMENDATIONS Approve the plans, date-stamped October 2, 1997, for the proposed Just for Feet store. This approval also includes site and landscape plan approval for the "future building" at the southeast corner of County Road D 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. Submit grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans to the city engineer for approval. b. Revise the landscape plan for staff approval showing an additional tree along both street frontages to provide no more than a 30-foot-on-center spacing. c. Provide evidence of recorded cross easements for parking and access between the owners of the Just for Feet and the Toys-R-Us sites. d. Revise the site plan deleting the cross-hatched no parking area from the Toys-R-Us site. 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. Paint the rooftop mechanical equipment to match the building color. The applicant shall provide screening enclosures around the equipment unless the community design review board waives the screening requirement. c. Construct a trash dumpster enclosure to match the building for any outside trash storage. The enclosure shall have a 100 percent opaque gate. d. Install an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. e. Provide site security lighting. Lighting fixtures shall be directed or designed so the bulb and lens do not shine into driver's eyes. f. Install continuous concrete curbing around the parking lots and drives. g. The building pad for the future building shall be seeded. h. Sod all landscaped areas, except the island areas shown as rock mulch. The site and landscaping plans for the "future building" are approved. The applicant must submit the building elevations to the community design review board for approval, however. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. The city receives a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required work. The amount shall be 200 percent of the cost of the unfinished work. Any unfinished landscaping shall be completed by June 1 if the building is occupied in the winter or within six weeks if the building is occupied in the spring and summer. 6. This approval does not include the signs. permit process. 7. All work shall follow the approved plans. approve minor changes. The city receives an agreement that will allow the city to complete any unfinished work. Signage will be reviewed by staff through the sign The director of community development may REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 5.42 acres Existing land use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USES North: County Road D and Maplewood Town Center Shopping Center South: Maplewood Best Western Motel West: Southlawn Drive and undeveloped property planned BC East: Toys-R-Us PLANNING Land Use Plan designation: BC (business commercial) Zoning: BC Ordinance Requirement 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. p:sec2n~justfeet.des Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property Line/Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Plans date-stamped October 2, 1997 (separate attachment) 4 Attachment 1 HEIGHTS wril I L COL~ OERVA/S ND JUNCT}ON 1. SUMMIT CT. 2. COJNTRYVIEW CIR. ,3. DULUTH CT. 4. LYOIA ST. BEAU COUNTY COURT KOHLMAN DEMONT EI)GEHIU. RD. WOODLYNN AV N CT. s.[..c. Av~..~,u~d Lok, d~' 2:: AVE. i-: COPE: AVE. AV~:. ~ LARK RD. Attachment 2 , ('m) VACANT · TOWN' CENTERME IL~__~l' SHOP~ I~ RC.~. =i ~'~',~' '[ ~7~ · ~ MAPLEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER ~.-s~-.! ,oo /' '~ -- COUNTY ROAD D -- PROPOSED SITE BEST WESTERN ---~- TOYS-R-U S O;I Co. E~ ~1~. 13 p-~-"/ ~v B,k t~z¢ p.61 MAPLEWOOD MALL UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY Attachment 3 COUNTY ROAD D SITE PLAN MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Chanhassen Landscaping Ordinance Review October 7, 1997 INTRODUCTION On August 12, 1996, the city council directed staff to apply the City of Chanhassen's landscaping ordinance on a trial basis for one year. The council gave this direction while reviewing the commercial property study. Their motion was to "use the monetary standards, vehicular, foundation and aesthetic plantings, etc. from the Chanhassen ordinance for a one year trial period. At the end of the year the community design review board (CDRB) shall recommend whether the city should add all or some of the Chanhassen ordinance to the Maplewood code." CHANHASSEN ORDINANCE The main thrust of the Chanhassen ordinance requires that the developer spend a specific amount of money on trees and shrubs. They base this on the project cost as follows: Project Value (PV) (includes cost of building construction, site prep. and site improvements) Minimum Landscape Value Required (this only pertains to trees and shrubs; it does not include sod, seed, labor and grading) Below $1,000,000 $1,000,001 to $2,000,000 $2,000,001 to $3,000,000 $3,000,001 to $4,000,000 Over $4,000,000 2% of PV $20,000 + 1% of PV in excess of $1,000,000 $30,000 + .75% of PV in excess of $2,000,000 $37,500 + .25% of PV in excess of $3,000,000 1% of PV The Chanhassen ordinance also requires landscaping to buffer parking lots, to accent buildings at their foundations and to screen from nearby residences. Refer to pages 5-16 for the entire Chanhassen ordinance. MAPLEWOOD ORDINANCES AND POLICIES The Maplewood ordinances (pages 17-21) and policies (page 22) also require that a developer landscape parking lots, accent buildings at their foundations and screen from residential properties. Maplewood's requirements, however, do not set a minimum requirement for landscaping such as Chanhassen, which requires landscaping based on project cost. DISCUSSION Chanhassen Planners Opinion I spoke to one of the city planners for the City of Chanhassen about their landscape ordinance. The planner said their primary goal is to see that the landscaping proposed is attractive and that it compliments the building and the site. They also promote clustering of plantings rather than linear designs to create a more interesting scheme. They do not hold to the minimum planting-budget amounts required by their ordinance. Nor do they require any verification of the cost of the landscaping proposed. They feel that it is more important to try to achieve an attractive proposal, regardless of the actual dollar cost of the plantings. They feel that if an attractive landscaping plan is proposed the landscaping cost should not matter. Evaluation of the Chanhassen Ordinance The table on page 4 indicates whether the landscaping plans for these recent projects met the Chanhassen ordinance. One point to note is that the Chanhassen code only considers the cost of trees and shrubs in a landscaping budget. In the landscaping budgets listed in the table, these developers also included the cost for items such as in-ground lawn irrigation, seed, sod, mulch, decorative fences and screening fences. Therefore it is not possible to check these projects against the Chanhassen requirements with 100 percent accuracy. Problems with the Chanhassen Ordinance To apply Chanhassen's requirements, we would need to know the project cost and the cost of the proposed landscaping at the time of design review. This is impractical. Total project costs are often not known at the time of the design review. Determining the amount required to be spent on landscaping, therefore, would be premature. The Chanhassen code is too strict. We (Maplewood) attain quality landscaping proposals. Screening is always required to meet code in the areas it is needed and required. Requiring that a specific amount be spent on trees and shrubs, over and above the cost of other items like lawn irrigation, fencing, mulch, boulders, retaining walls, seed, sod and flower beds is very excessive. The City of Chanhassen does not even follow their own requirement since they feel it is more important to develop an attractive plan without focusing on the cost of the plan. A developer may get trees and shrubs from their own source at a substantial savings instead of from commercial nurseries where they would pay more. We should not care how much is spent, but rather that an attractive plan is developed. Establishing a dollar limit may be construed as the maximum amount a developer may spend on landscaping. In manY cases, we have seen landscaping proposed beyond the amount that would have been required by the Chanhassen code. A developer could conceivably propose only enough to meet, and not exceed, the requirement if we had such a stipulation. Conclusion Staff does not feel that we need to change our landscaping requirements. Our code requirements and review process is working and allows the CDRB and city council to require virtually any amount of landscaping they feel is warranted without basing their decision on a minimum dollar amount. RECOMMENDATION Take no action, thereby making no changes to Maplewood's landscaping requirements. p:miscell~lanscap3.pol (5.1) Attachments: 1. List of Development Proposals 2. Chanhassen Landscaping Ordinance 3. Maplewood Landscaping Ordinances 4, Maplewood Landscaping Policies DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS (AUGUST 1996 TO AUGUST 1997) Attachment 1 Project Project Cost Require Landscaping Budget Percentage of Project Cost 1. Slumberland $1,782,000 $40,000 2.2% 2. NAPA $430,000 $7,500 1.7% 3. Map. Imports Add'n $987,717 $11,400 1.2% 4. ABRA $600,000 $8,145 1.4% 5. LaMettry/Toyota Bldgs $1,120,000 $28,000 2.5% 6. Super America $440,000 $7,500 1.7% 7. Aspen Clinic Add'n $1,300,000 8. National Tire $580,000 $8,750 1.5% 9. Lakes Orthod. Clinic $400,000 $10,600 2.7% 10. R. Schreier 3-plex $196,500 $2,000 1.0% 11. Tires Plus Remodel $150,000 12. Prec. Tune Remodel $238,000 $5,100 2.1% 13. St. John's Hos. Exp. $40,488,117 $115,000 0.3% 14. Outback Steakhouse $941,000 $20,547 2.2% 15. Good Samaritan Add'n $1,760,000 16. Ranum Twin Home $200,000 $400 0.2% 17. General Sprinkler $700,000 $4,500 0.6% 18. Water Utility Bldgs $2,187,000 $40,000 1.8% Chanhass en Would $27,820 $8,600 $19,755 $12,000 $21,200 $8,80O $23,000 $11,600 $8,000 $3,930 $3,000 $4,760 $404,881 $18,820 $27,600 $4,000 $14,000 $31,403 This list does not include: 1. Heartland Industries Shed Sales Lot m This center was not built. 2. Champp's parking lot expansion t All landscaping was dictated by MnDOT. 3. Merit Chevrolet's expansion t Project and landscaping costs are unknown. Additional Comments: Landscaping budgets were not given or not available for the Aspen Clinic's addition, the Tires Plus expansion and the Good Samaritan Nursing Home addition. In addition to their planting budget, HealthEast proposes to spend $45,000 on lawn irrigation for the St. John's expansion. With the cost of lawn irrigation St. John's would spend four percent of their project cost on landscaping. Attachment 2 C~SSEN ~ CODE D]~ISIO~ 2. TREE PP~ESERYATIO~ The section below will be amended with the adoption of the Tree Preservation Ordinance proposed for subdivision. Sec. 20-1178. Generally. DMSION 3. LANDSCAPING STANDARDS Sec. 20-1179. Lands~apcbudgct. (a) Landscaping shall be provided that meets thc minimum landscaping budget provided in the table below. Project value* (~ls building construction, site preparation, and the site improvements) Below $1,000,000 $1,000,001- 2,000,000 2,000,001- 3,000,000 3,000,001- 4,000,000 Minimum l. andscape Value** (Is the minimum landsc~e value and shall include only expenditures on trees and plant material excluding sod or teed, em:luding tabor and gnuting.) 2% 20,000 + 1% of project value in excess of $1,000,000 $30,000 + 0.75% of project value ia excess of $2,000,000 $37,500 + 0.23% of project value ia excess of $3,000,000 1% (b~ s, ,-- ~.,: ~:~:-2:- Thc value of tree preservation may be utili,~ to offset. landscaping requirements, if there is a finding of significant trees that are worthy m preservation. The following formula shall be used for calculating the value of tree preservation: Cross-sectional Area Dollars Per Species Condition Location Dollar Tree x Square Inch x Factor x Factor x Factor = Value NOTE: Council. The formula used may be changed by resolution approved by the City (see definitions section) Add definition of Interior Landscaping (area exclusive of mandated setback). Sec. 20-1180. Screening for visual impacts. (a) Visual impacts must be screened ~ as required by the city. These shall include, but not be limited to, truck loading areas, trash storage, parking lots, interior lot areas and perimeters, outdoor storage areas, large unadorned building .massing, garage doors associated with auto-oriented uses and vehicular stacking areas for drive-through uses. (1) Required screening ~ for any visual impact may be achieved with fences, walls, earth berms, hedges or other landscape materials. All walls and fences shall be architecturally harmonious with the principal building. The use of wooden screen fences or chain link fences equipped with slats is prohibited. Earth berrns shall not exceed a slope of 3:1 unless provided with landscaping designed to minimize maintenance. The screen shall be designed to employ materials which provide effective visual barrier during all seasons. (2) Ali required screening ~ shall be located on the lot occupied by the use, building, facility or su'ucture to be screened. No landscape screening shall be located on any public right-of-way or within eight (8) feet of the Iraveled portion of any street or highway. (3) Screening ~*--bs. ff~e~4~ required by this section shall be of a height needed to accomplish the goals of this section. Height of plantings required under this section shall be measured at thc time of installation. (b) The following uses shall be screened ~ in accordance with thc requirements of this subdivision: (1) Principal buildings and su, ucturcs and any building or structure ~.ccssory thereto located in any business, industrial or planned unit development district containing nonresidential uses shall be ~ screened from lots used for any residential purpose. (2) Principal tmildings and smactures and any building or su'ucture accessory thereto located in any R4, R8, R12, R16 district or planned unit dc*vcloprncnt district containing residential development at densities exceeding four (4) units per acre shall be ~ screened from lots located in any Al, A2, RR or RSF district (3) Additional buffer yard requirements are established by the city comprehensive plan and listed in individual disuict standards. (4) Outside storage in any district subject w these provisions and allowed by other provisions of this ordinance, shall be screened from all public views. Sec. 20-1 lB1. Vehicular areas. (a) Parking lot perimet~s where vehicular areas, including driveways and dfi_'ve aisles, are not entirely screened visually by an in~-~venin~, b.uildi~, g o.r .si~u..c~. fr. o.m any .ab_u___t~n?_., right-of-way, there shall be provided landscaping .des,.~necl w vuner m~.? ~ew~s o_x_ _car_~_.anu hard surface areas. The goal of this section ts .to ~ up .e.xpan. s.es oz nora help to visually define boulevards and soften direct wews m par .~ng .a~. as ann pro?ue reforestation with overstory tree from the approved tree species list identified for parking or other species as approved by city slaff. Ail new planting areas must have an irrigation system installed (b) Interior landscaping for vehicular use areas: (1) Any open vehicular ,az, --., ~-- -,:...~...x containing more than six thousand (6,000) square feet of area, or twenty (20) or more vehicular parking spaces, shall provide interior landscaping in accordance with this division in addition to "perimeter" landscaping. Interior landscaping may be peninsular or island types. (2) For each one hundred (100) square feet, or fraction thereof, of vehicular use area, ~ eight (8) square feet of landscaped area shall be provided. pavement where vehicles overhang and a four loot nummum mmens~on ~o a~ ~ w,,~a~ vehicles do not overhang. (4) In order to encourage the required landscape mas to be properly dispersed, no re- ...... ~~~ ~x seven hundred twenty quired landscape area shall be larger than *,hr-..c h...~ (720) square feet in vehicular use areas under thirty thousand (30,000) square feet, unless there is a preservation area. In both cases, the least dimension of any required area shall be four-foot minimum dimension to all trees from edge of pavement where vehicles overhang. Landscape areas larger than above are permiur,,d as long as the additional areas are in excess of the required minimum. ($) A minimum of one (1) tree shall be requi~ed for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet or fraction thereof, of req~ landscape area. Trees shall have a clear tnmk of at least five ($) feet above the ground, and the remaining area shall be landscaped with shrubs, or ground cover (not to include rocks or gravel except as a mulch around shrubs and ground cover), not to exce~ two (2) feet in height. (7) All landscaped areas shall be protected by concrete curbing. (8) Ali landscaping area shall have the proper soil preparation to ensure the viability of the vegetation to survive. The landscaping plan shall provide specifications for proper soil preparation, Sec. 20-1182. Foundation and aesthetic plantings. (a) Landscaping plans shall provide for an appropriate mix of plantings around the exterior footprint of all buildings. The intent of this section is to improve the appearance of the slructures and, where necessary, break up large unadorned building elevations. These plantings are not intended to obscure views of the building or accessory s~gnage. (b) All undeveloped areas of the site, excluding protected wetlands and tree preservation areas, shall be seeded or sodded. In addition, an appropriate mix of trees and other plant material shall be provided to create an aesthetically pleasing site. (c) Boulevard and streetscape plantings, Where undeveloped or open areas of a site arc located adjacent to public right-of-way, the plan shall provide for over-story boulevard trees. A minimum of one (1) tree for every thirty (30) feet of frontage is required. 'l'ne city may approve alternatives if it meets the in~ent of the ordinance from approved tree species list or as approved by dty mfr.. Sec. 20-1183. Landscaping materials. (a) The landscaping materials shall consist of the following: 8 (1) Walls and fences. Walls shall be cons~'ucted of natural stone, brick or other appropriate materials. Fences shah be constructed of wood. Chain link fencing will be permitted only if covered with plant material or otherwise screened. 2) Earth berms. Earth berms shall be physical barriers which block or screen the view similar to a hedge, fence, or wall. Mounds shah be constructed with proper and adequate plant material to prevent erosion. A difference in elevation between areas requiring screening does not constitute an existing earth mound, and shall not be considered as fulfilling any screening requJ~ment. (3) Plants. All plant materials shall be living plants; artificial plants are prohibited. Plant materials sha3 meet the following requirements: a. Deciduous trees. Shall be species having an average crown spread of greater than fifteen (15) feet and having trunk(s) which can be main~ed with over five (5) feet of clear wood in areas which have visibility requirements, except at vehicular use area intersections where an eight-foot clear wood requirement will control. Trees having an average mature spread of crown less than fifteen (15) feet may be substituted by grouping of the same so as to create the equivalent of a fifteen foot crown spread. A minimum of ten (10) feet overall height or minimum caliper (tank diameter, measured six (6) inches above ground for trees up to four (4) inches caliper) of at least two and one-half (2½) inches immediately after planting shall be required. Trees of species whose roots are known to cause damage to public roadways or other public works shall not be placed closer than fifteen (15) feet to such public works, unless the tree root system is completely contained within a barrier for which the minimum interior containing dimensions shall be five (5) feet square and five (5) feet deep and for which the consu'uction requirements shah be four (4) inches thick, r~inforced concrete. Trees shall be selected from the approved list of tree species or as approved by city staff. b. Evergreen trees. Evergreen trees shall be a minimum of six (6) feet high with a minimum caliper of one and one-half (1½) inches when planted. c. Shrubs and hedges. Deciduous shrubs shall be at least two (2) feet in avenge height when planted, and shall conform to the opacity and other requiremeats within four (4) years ~ planting Evergreen shrubs shall be at least two (2) feet in average height and two (2) ~ in diameter. Materials to be selected from approved list or m approved by city .taft. d. Vines. Vines shah be at least twelve (12) inches high at planting, and are generally used in conjunction with walls or fences. Materials to be selected from approved list or as approved by city staff. 9 e. Grass or ground cover. Grass shall be planted in species norrpally grown as permanent lawns, and may be sodded, plugged, sprigged, or seeded; except in swales or other areas subject to erosion, where solid sod, erosion reducing net, or suitable mulch shall be used, nurse-grass seed shall be sown for immediate protection until complete coverage otherwise is achieved. Grass sod shall be clean and free of weeds and noxious pests or diseases. Ground cover such as organic material shall be planted in such a manner as to present a finished appearance and seventy-five (75) percent of complete coverage after two (2) complete growing seasons, with a maximum of fifteen (15) inches on center. In certain cases, ground cover also may consist of rocks, pebbles, sand and similar ~ materials if approved by the city. Materials to be selected from approved list or as approved by city staff. f. Retaining. Retaining walls exceeding t+ve-~ four (4) feet in height, including stage walls which cumulatively exceed ~,~(4) four (4) in height, must be constructed in accordance with plans prepared by a registered engineer or landscape architect of brick, concrete or natural stone. Artificial material may be approved ff appropriate. A building permit is required. DMSION 4. MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION Sec. 20-1184. Generally. The owner, assigns, tenant, and their respective agents shall be held jointly and severally responsible to continually maintain their property and landscaping as approved with the official site plan. in a condition presenting a healthy, neat and orderly appearance and free from refuse and debris. Plants and ground cover which are required by an approved site or landscape plan and which have died shall be replaced within three (3) months of notifications by the city. However, the time for compliance may be extended up to nine (9) months by the director of planning in order to allow for seasonal or weather conditions. Sec. 20-1156--20-1260. Reserved. DEFINITIONS: Screening - Visually shielding or obscuring structures or uses through the use of densely planted vegetation. Vegetation shall include a mix of deciduous and coniferous to provide year round screening. Cross-Sectional Area - is a measure of tree size. It is calculated from the trunk diameter ming the formula 0.78~d2 where d2 is the trunk diameter of the tree measured in inches squared. Diameter measurements should be taken at a point on the trunk 4~ feet above the levci. l0 Dollars per square Inch. ts the value determined by the Council of Trees and Landscape appraisers. The current value is $27.00 per square inch. ~ Species Factor - is the measure of the relative value of each shade or orrmmenLM tree species. See attached list with values ( Attachment A). Condition Factor. is the measure of an individual tree and its relative physical condition compared to a tree of the same species which has perfect health and form (Attachment B). Location Factor - is the function vahq of a tree based on its location in the landscape. The location factor may vary from 0 to 106 percent with 100 percent representing a perfect location. Its greater value is due to its aesthetic and functional impact on the property. Positive functions such as providing shade, controlling snow drifting, or providing wildlife habitat enhances a tree's location value. Negative functions such as interference with public safety, utilities, sidewalks, building or other properties can lessen the value. List of Desirable Tree Species for Planting in Chanhassen means the following list tree species. List of Desirable Tree Species for Pbmting in Chanhassen Key to notations used: ST = Relatively tolerant to deicing salt DT = Relatively tolerant to drought or dry sites Size: (in terms of expected mature heighO L - Large (over 50 fee0 M = Medium (between 25 to 50 feet) S ~ Small (less than 25 feet) Bird -- Suitable for boulevard planting and parking lot Pkg - Suitable for parking lots ~;uitable Tree Species Broadl~f Species Size Tolerance Location Notes Ash, Mountain M BLVD Protect from sm,scald Sorbus spp. Birch, River M Relatively tolerant of wet Betula nigra sites Coffeetree, L DT BLVD Kentucky PKG Gymnocladus dioicus Corktree, Amur M DT Phellodendron amurcRse Crabappl¢, S BLVD Many varieties available; Flowering check for disease resistance; protect fi'om Malus spp. sunscald Ginkgo M BLVD Male trees only Ginkgo biloba . Hackberry L DT ST PKG Celtis occidentalis Hawthorn S DT ST PKG Thornless varieties Crataeg~ spp. available Hickory, Shagbark L DT Carya ovata Honcylocust M-L ST BLVD/PKG Prote~ from sunscald. Gleditsia Thomless varieties tria c antho s popular Ironwood M C~rows well under shade Ostrya virginiana of other ne. es Lilac, Japanese S ST BLVD Tr~e Syringa reticulata Linden, American L BLVD/PKG A. ICA Basswood; Relatively tolerant of wet Tilia americana ~tes Linden, Litfleleaf M BLVD Tilia corcto_ ~a Locust, Black L DT PKG Robinia pse,~edoacacia Maple, Amur S Shade tolerant. Acer ginnala Maple, Norway M-L ST BLVD/PKG Protect fxom ~mscald. Acer platanoides Maple, Red M-L BLVD Protect fi'om ~mscald. C~rows best on moists, Acer rubrum ~cid soils. Maple, Sugar L BLVD Protect fxom ~mscald. Acer saccharum PKG Prefers heavy, moist soils. Shade tolerant. Northern Catalpa M-L DT Catalpa speciosa Oak, White L Quercus alba Oak, Bur L DT ST BLVD/PKG Quercus macrocarpa Oak, Red L ST BLVD/PKG Quercus rubra Oak, Swamp L PKG Relatively tolerant of wet White sites Quercus bicolor ,, Ohio Buckeye M BLVD Aesculus glabra Walnut, Black L Jugtans nigra CONIFERS Arborvitae, M American Thuja occidentalis 13 Fir, Balsam M Relatively tolerant of wet Abies balsamea sites. Shade tolerant. Fir, White M DT Abies concolor Pine, Austrian M Pinus nigra Pine, Red L DT State tree Pinus resinosa Spruce, Black M Hills Picea glauca densata Spruce, Colorado M Picea pungen5 Spruce, Norway L Picea abies Spruce, White L Picea glauca Tamarack L Tolerant of wet sites. Larix laricina Only conifer that drops its needles each year in fall. 8/26/93 9/22/93 LIST OF DESIRABLE GROUND COVER AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL ~T = Relatively Salt Tolerant SN = Relatively Tolerant of Snow Loading Botanical Na~me Common Name Size Tolerance Notes Achillea Fllperd Yarrow 24" PT DT SN Ar~-mig{a S_ah_ mid_fi_arm ~Silver gin~' A~__~miz!a 36" DT ~l~ SN Astilbe spp. Astilbe 12"-30" SN Partial Shade Aegepodium Podografia Goutweed/ 12" SN Snow On The Mo_untain Baptisia ,~.mgWalin False Indigo 36" ST DT SN Shrub Like l~uophorbia Epithymoides C~_~hlon Spurge 18" DT SN Festica Ovi_na ~lauca' Blue Fescue 12" DT SN Fall Sun Hemerocallus spp. Day Lily 12"-30" ST DT SN Hosta spp. Plan_!n~in_ Lily 12"-30" SN Partial Shade Huechera Sanguinea Coral Bells 18" ST SN Hypericulzl Caly¢inum St. Johrls Wort 18%24" PT SN l.nmlum Ma~_!atum Pe-__~_ Nettle 18" SN Sun or Shade ~l. inn~m Per~rtne Pererm_ial_ Blue Flax 24" DT SN Monarda Didyma Beeba_lm 24" ST SN Partheno Cissus Virginia Creeper 15" SN Partial Shade Quinguefolia Polygonum Tricuspid~nm Fleece Flower 24" DT SN Can Be N?.ompa _c~_ m' IzlvlMve Pennisemm Alopeo_~ides Foam~nin Olrngg 36" SN Rudbeckia Fulgida Black-eyed Susan 24" ST SN ~.,oldsturm' Spowbolus He~tolepis Prairie ~ 24" ST DT SN Full Sun Verup_i~ spp. S _pe~__well 24" SN Shrubs Continued Botanical Name Conunon Name Size Tolerance Notes Yucca Filamentosa Yucca 24" ST DT Full Sun Sedum Spectabile Stone Crop 18" ST DT SN *Autuirm Joy' Iris Siberica Siberian Iris 24' ST DT SN Comus Alba 'Red Elf" Dogwood 'Red Elf' 36" Diervilla Lonicera Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle 36" SN Juniperus Horizontalis Juniper 18" DT SN 'Hughcs' Jtmiperus Sabina Juniper 18" DT SN 'Arcadia' Junipers Sabina 'Baffalo' Juniper 18" DT SN Lonicera Xxylosteum Honeysuckle 24" q~merald Mound' Potentilla Fruticosa McKay's White Potentilla 30" DT SN Potentilla Fruticosa Potentilla 30" PT SN 'Gold Finger' Rosa s~p. Carefree Beauty Rose 36" DT Rosa spp. Nearly Wild Rose 36" DT Spires Japonica 'Alpina' Alpine Spirea 12" SN Spirea Japonica 'Alpina' Alpine Spirea 12" SN * NOTE: Other materials may be used subject to city approval. Attachment 3 § 36-25 MAPLEWOOD CODE 36-25, which pertained to dwelling houses behind buildings with the same frontage and to lot size minimums for new residential subdivisions, and derived from Code 1965, § 912.090; Ord. No. 319, § 912.041, adopted June 22, 1972; Ord. No. 471, § 1, adopted July 6, 1979; Ord. No. 472, § 1, July 5, 1979; Ord. No. 474, § 1, adopted Sept. 20, 1979; and O~1. No. 476, § l, adopted Oct. 4, 1979. Sec. 36-26. Reserved. Editor's note-Section 3 of Ord. No. 676, adopted Nov. 26, 1990, renumbered § 36-26 az § 36-20. Sec. 36-27. Landscaping and screening. / (a) A landscaped area of not less than twenty (20) feet in width' shall be provided where: ~ (1) A nonresidential use abuts a residentially zoned property ((2) A multiple dwelling abuts a property zoned for single or ?/11 '~ double dwellings. The requirements of th,s subsection Shall .not, a~ply where the ! residentiall zoned ro eirt ,sbe~n' ~ rt Y P p y ' ' g usea or m aes~gnated on the ~ city's land use plan for a nonresidential use. (b) Screening shall be provided where: (1) The light from automobile headlights and other sources would be directed into residential windows. (2) There would be exterior storage ofgoods or materials which could annoy or endanger property owners. (3) Mechanical equipment on the ground or roof would be vis. ible from public streets or adjoining property. Mechanical equipment shall not include chimneys, antennas or vents. The city shall not require screening for single dwellings, double dwellings, mobile homes or equipment for indi. vidual town house units. Equipment that serves more than one town house unit shall be screened. The community design review board may waive the screening requirement for mechanical equipment if they determine that screening would not improve the building appearance or protect prop- erty values. If the board waives this requirement, they Supp. No. 10 2218 17 ZONING § 36-27 (4) shall require that the mechanical equipment be painted to match the building. Such screening shall be compatible with the materials and design of the principal building and subject to staff or design review board approval.' Approval shall be based on creativity in design to enhance the esthetics, durability of the structure and materials, and the percent of screening afforded. The screening and me- chanical equipment shall be painted or stained to match the building. A parking lot is constructed next to a property that is used or shown on the city's land use plan for single- or double. dwelling use. The community design review board may waive this requirement if they determine that screening would not be needed or would not protect surrounding property values. (c) Screening shall be satisfied by the use of a screening fence, planting screen, berm or combination thereof. If the topography, natural growth of vegetation, permanent buildings, or other barriers meet the standards of subsections (1) and (2) below, they may be substituted for all or part of the screening fence or planting screen. (1) A planting screen shall consist of evergreen plantings. _ Trees shall be a minimum of two and one-half (2¥2) inches in trunk diameter, two (2) feet above grade. Shrubs may be used in combination with a berm and shall be a minimum of two (2) feet in height. Spacing of trees and shrubs shall be so as to create an eighty (80) percent opaque screening at least six (6) feet in height. (2) Berms shall have mowable side slopes. Slopes greater than two and one-half (2V2) to one may be used if the slopes are stepped with retaining walls. Plant materials resistant to erosion may be substituted for sod when approved by the community design review board. (3) Screening fences shall be painted or stained whenever necessary, so as not to fade, chip or discolor. Broken or · Supp. No. 11 2219 18 § 36-27 MAPLEWOOD CODE knocked down fences shall be repaired. Planting screens shall be maintained in a neat and healthy condition. Plantings that have died shall be promptly replaced. (d) ~re~ning may be satisfied with a screening fence. A screenln~ence shall be attractive, compatible with the principal buildin~ surrounding land uses, at least six (6) feet in height, and p~vide~ minimum opaqueness of eighty (80) percent. (e) ~rash container enclosures shall be provided around all trash containers and shall be one hundred (100) percent opaque. They shall be protected by concrete-filled steel posts, or the equivalent, anchored in the ground at the front corners of the structure. If the enclosure is masonry, the protective posts may be omitted. In all instances, the enclosure must be of a design, material and color compatible with the building and be kept in good repair. A gate that provides one hundred (100) percent opaqueness shall be provided. The community design review board may waive any part of these requirements if they find that the trash container would be hidden from adjacent properties and streets. (f) The city may require screening between differing types of land use, such as between commercial and residential uses or between multiple and single dwellings. (Ord. No. 530, § 1, 11-22-82; Ord. No. 580, § 1, 2-11-85; Ord. No. 633, § 1, 10-10-88; Ord. No. 710, § 1, 3-8-93; Ord. No. 724, § 2, 9-26-94) Sec. 36-28. Additional design standards. (a) All construction and landscaping shall comply with the plans approved by the city. (b) The property owners shall maintain their building and grounds in at least as good a condition as when originally completed. Msintenance shall include: (1) Replacing any landscaping shown on the approved plan that dies. Supp. No. 11 2220 19 ORDINANCE NO. 774 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, REVISING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CITY CODE ABOUT LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING The Maplewood City Council approves the following changes to the Maplewood Code of Ordinances: Section 1. This section changes the following part of the Maplewood City Code: Sec. 36-27. L~dscaping and screening~. ~(a) A landscaped andpossible screened area not less than twenty (20) feet in width shall be providedwhere: (1) A nonresidential use abuts a residentially-zoned or planned property. (2) A multiple dwelling abuts a property zoned for single or double dwellings. The community design review board (CDRB) shall require shrubs or trees in this area unless they deem it not appropriate. [(b) and (c) remain unchanged.] (d) Screening may be satisfied with a screening fence. A screening fence shall be attractive, compatible wi:h the principal building and surrounding land uses, at least six (6) feet in height, and provide a minimum opaqueness of eighty (80) percent. The City shall require landscaping, including trees and shrubs, with any screening fence unless the CDRB deems it not appropriate. Section 2. This section changes the following part of the Maplewood City Code: Sec. 36-28. Additional design standards. [(a) and (b) remain unchanged.] (c) The developer of any project, other than single or double dwellings, shall do the fol 1 owi ng: [(1) through (5) remain unchanged.] (6) Construct all buildings, except single- and two-family homes, with the following minimum setbacks: a. Thirty (30) feet from a street right-of-way. 2O [9) § 36-28 MAPLEWOOD CODE 2. Exterior wall area: Where an exterior wall faces a residentially zoned property, the wall setback shall be increased five (5) feet for each one thousand (1,000) square feet, or part thereof, in excess of two thousand (2,000) square feet. (7) The city council may approve a conditional use permit to allow an addition within a required setback if: a. The required findings in section 36-442 for a condi- tional use permit are met. b. The setback would be consistent with the setbacks for surrounding properties. c. At least eighty (80) percent of the addition would be screened from property that is used or shown on the city's land use plan for residential use. (8) Plant trees with the following minimum sizes: a. Large deciduous trees, two and one-half (2¥2) inches in diameter, balled and burlapped. b. Small deciduous (ornamental) trees, one and one-half (1¥2) inches in diameter, balled and burlapped. , c. Evergreen trees, six (6) feet in height. (10) Use low-maintenance materials on buildings. (11) Use building materials that are compatible in quality with similar development in the area. (12) Locate any bike racks so they do not interfere with vehic- ular or pedestrian traffic or fire lanes. (13) Preserve significant natural features, such as wetlands and large trees, as required in the environmental protec- tion ordinance (Chapter 9, Article IX). (14) Provide on-site loading or unloading space where needed so that public streetm are not used for this puroose. Instal] and maintain an underground lawn irrigation system. The system shall not be directed to spray on public streets or sidewalks. If such irrigation system is automatic or is capable of operating automatically, the system shall be equipped with a rain sensor/detection device to prevent operation-when it is raining so as to conserve water. If installation of such system is prohibitively difficult due to terrain or other factors, or is unnecessary due to alternative irrigation provisions or xeriscape arrangements which do not require irrigation. Exemption may be granted by the City Council on a case-by-case basis, provided suitable alternative irrigation arrangements have been secured by the developer. Attachment 4 MAPLEWOOD LANDSCAPING POLICIES 1. Landscape design and materials should help to relate the architecture to the site and to the surrounding environment. 2. Landscaping and grading plans must maximize the preservation of desirable existing vegetation and the use of native plants. 3. Try to use maple trees when appropriate. 4. Try not to space trees more than 30 feet apart. 5. Maplewood does not allow Russian Olive trees or Amur Maple trees and shrubs. 22 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Community Design Review Board Meeting Start Time Review October 6, 1997 INTRODUCTION On March 11, 1997, the community design review board (CDRB) amended their rules of procedure to change their meeting start time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. The city council subsequently approved this change on March 24, 1997. The CDRB, however, moved to review this start time in six months. RECOMMENDATION No action is necessary unless the CDRB wishes to change the start time from 6 p.m. If the board wishes to change the start time they must amend the rules of procedure and submit them to the city council for their approval. p:miscell\cdrb.6pm (6.2)