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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 04-16 CDRB Minutes April 16, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 16, 2024 City Hall, Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Board was held and called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Kempe B. ROLL CALL Bill Kempe, Chairperson Present Tom Oszman, Vice Chairperson Present Jason Lamers, Boardmember Present Amanda Reinert, Boardmember Absent Ananth Shankar, Boardmember Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Oszman Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 16, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the January 16, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Oszman Ayes – All The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Design Review Resolution, Multi-Tenant Medical Clinic Building, 1706 White Bear Avenue North Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director, gave the presentation. Ronald Touchette of Rock Solid Companies and Doctor G, LLC addressed the board and answered questions. Boardmember Lamers moved to approve a resolution for design review approving a multi-tenant medical clinic building to be constructed at 1706 White Bear Avenue North, adding friendly amendments to Sec. 3, Item 10b to require a revised photometric plan addressing poles heights and intensity and accommodate adjacent property, and the addition of Item 10c to require that the April 16, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 Northeast corner shall incorporate building materials on the corner or within the elevations that break up the elevations as they approach the northeast corner of the building. DESIGN REVIEW RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 Ronald Touchette of Rock Solid Construction and Doctor G, LLC, has requested approval of design review to construct a medical clinic office building. 1.02 The property is located at 1706 White Bear Avenue North and is legally described as: All that part of Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 14, Block 2, Meister's Highlands described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Westerly line of said Block 2, 350 feet North of the South line of Block 2, measured at right angles; thence East parallel with said South line 329.68 feet more or less to the intersection of the East line of Lot 9, Block 2 said addition extended Northerly to a point 350 feet North of the South line of said Block 2; thence South on the extended East line of said Lot 9, 175 feet to a point 175 feet North of the South line of said Block 2; thence West parallel with the South line of said Block 2, 374.75 feet more or less to the West line of said Block 2 and the East line of North St. Paul Road; thence Northerly along the Westerly and Northwesterly line of said Block 2 and along the Easterly and Southeasterly line of North St. Paul Road on a curve to the right with a radius of 524.19 feet an arc distance of 183.54 feet more or less to the point of beginning, subject to an easement over the East 20 feet thereof. Subject to an easement over the East 20 feet thereof, as created in doc. No. 409682. Together with an easement over the easterly and northeasterly 20 feet of the following described property: All that part of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16, Block 2, Meister’s Highlands, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the westerly line of said Block 2, 350 feet North of the South line of said Block 2, measured at right angles; thence East parallel with said South line to the intersection of the East line of Lot 9, Block 2, said addition, extended northerly to a point 350 feet North of the South line of said Block 2; thence deflect 89 degrees, 52 minutes, 45 seconds left 172.40 feet; thence deflect 39 degrees, 47 minutes, 45 seconds left 133.38 feet more or less to the northwesterly line of said Block 2; thence southwesterly on said northwesterly line of said Block 2 to the point of beginning.” Together with an easement over the East 20 feet of the South 175 feet of Lot 9, Block 2, Meister’s Highlands. The PIN is 14-29-22-33-0014. Section 2. Site and Building Plan Standards and Findings. 2.01 City Ordinance Section 44-512(4) requires a Conditional Use Permit for the exterior storage of goods or materials. City ordinance Section 2-290(b) requires that the community design review board make the following findings to approve plans: April 16, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 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 are in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and are 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. Section 3. City Action 3.01 The above-described site and design plans are hereby approved based on the findings outlined in Section 3 of this resolution. Subject to staff approval, the site must be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the design plans date-stamped March 22, 2024. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the City. 2. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 3. All fire marshal and building official requirements must be met. 4. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the engineering review authored by Jon Jarosch, dated April 4, 2024. 5. Satisfy the requirements set forth in Shann Finwall's environmental review, dated April 8, 2024. 6. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the Ramsey County’s review, dated April 5, 2024. 7. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District. 8. Rooftop vents and equipment shall be located out of view from all sides of the property. 9. Any identification or monument signs for the project must meet the city’s mixed-use sign ordinance requirements. Identification or monument signs shall be designed to be consistent with the project’s building materials and colors. 10. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for staff approval the following items: a. The applicant shall provide the city with a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for all required exterior improvements. The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work. April 16, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4 b. A revised photometric plan that meets city code requirements for light intensity and pole heights. 11. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building: a. Replace any property irons that were removed because of this construction. b. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking lot and driveways. c. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. d. Install all required outdoor lighting. e. Install all required sidewalks and trails. 12. 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 public health, safety or welfare. b. The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the City of Maplewood for all required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior improvements by June 1 of the following year if occupancy of the building is in the fall or winter or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if occupancy is in the spring or summer. 13. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Climate Mitigation Plan – Steering Committee Discussion Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner, gave the presentation on the Climate Mitigation Plan. Boardmembers Shankar and Lamers volunteered to participate on the committee on behalf of the Community Design Review Board. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G. BOARD PRESENTATIONS None H. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None I. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None April 16, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 5 J. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All The motion passed.