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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/1998BOOK 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD July 14, 1998 6:00 P.M. City Council Chambers Maplewood City Hall 1830 East County Road B Appi'oval of Minutes - June 9, 1998 Approval of Agenda Unfinished Business Design Review a. Joe's Crab Shack, Beam Avenue - Landry's Seafood, Inc. 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Board Presentations 9. Staff Presentations a. CDRB Representatives Needed for July 27 and August 10 Council Meetings b. Next CDRB Meeting is June 28 c. Annual Summer Tour- August 17 10. Adjourn p:com-dvpt~cdrb.agd AGENDA Call to Order RolllCall 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\cdrb,agd Revised: 11-09-94 MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD t8:30 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA JUNE 9, 1998 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 Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 26, 1998 Boardmember Johnson moved approval of the minutes of May 26, 1998 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 A. Roof-Equipment Screening Appeal - Good Samaritan Nursing Home, 550 Roselawn Avenue Russ Rosa of Rosa Architectural Group, the architect for the above project, was present. Mr. Rosa said that most of the rooftop equipment is in the back or center of the building and that it was prefinished in a color that was similar in tone to the finished brick on the building. Mr. Rosa said there were two units near the edge of the buildling, one near the existing building on the Roselawn side, and one near the back of the building near the south side, that can be seen from passersby. Mr. Rosa said these two units were fairly small, about 42 inches wide and 3 feet high, and that both were painted a tan color. Mr. Rosa didn't think they were objectionable and he felt that if additional screening was required they would be more noticeable. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-09-98 -2- Boardmember Erickson said the vents definitely stand out because they are new and because they are close to the edge of the building. Boardmember Erickson felt that if the vents were painted there would be no need for screening. Staff recommended that there be no change in the requirement. If the community design review board chooses to waive the screening requirement, staff would recommend that the applicant paint the new units to match the building as originally required. If the units are screened, painting would not be needed. Boardmember Robinson moved to waive the screening requirement for the new rooftop equipment installed at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, 550 Roselawn Avenue, with one condition: 1. That the galvanized roof vents on the new addition be painted to match the rest of the rooftop equipment. Boardmember Ledvina seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. VI. DESIGN REVIEW A. Cardinal Pointe Seniors Housing - Presentation Homes, Hazelwood Street Paul Sentman, representing Presentation Homes, was present. Dick Schreier, the owner of the land, Skip Sorenson of Johnson, Sheldon & Sorenson, architects for the project, and Barbara Martin, Presentation Homes' Director of Marketing and Community Relations, were also present. Mr. Sentman said that, based on the comments made at the neighborhood meeting, they have moved the location of the northerly driveway 50 feet further to the south to get it up on top of the crest. Mr. Sentman said the speed limit is now 40 on this street and he would join with the neighbors in requesting that this speed limit be lowered. Staff said that this request would have to go before the city council. In regard to tree removal mentioned in D.2.(3)(b) of the staff report, Mr. Sentman said they wouldn't be removing the larger trees on the west side next to the vacated railroad track. Saving the existing scrub trees on the south side would depend on some of the excavation work that they'll need to do. Mr. Sentman asked what type of native evergreens co~ld be used on the site. Staff felt native evergreens were good but would like to see something that is ornamental and not going to lose needles. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-09-98 -3- Boardmember Ledvina asked that the language be changed on D.2.d.(3) of the staff report to read: "The planting of evergreens subject to staff approval that are located on the site to replace some of the proposed Black Hills Spruce. These should be primarily on the east side of the site and near the storm water pond". There was a discussion about the materials used for the exterior of the building, the number of stories of the building, setbacks from Hazelwood Street, ADA requirements for the building and landscaping around the catch basin. Boardmembers were concerned that there was no access to the back of the building in case of a fire. Staff said that the Fire Chief's comment was that it would help to get access to the back corners to assist in rear operations. Boardmember Robinson moved to approve the plans date-stamped May 11, 1998 (site plan, landscape plan, grading and drainage plans and building elevations) for Presentation Homes proposing to build 108 units of senior housing at Hazelwood Street, between Beam Avenue and County Road D, and the following conditions have to be met: Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Complete the following before the city issues a building permit: Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall include: grading, utility, drainage, erosion control, tree, sidewalk and driveway and parking lot plans. The plans shall meet the following conditions: (1) The erosion control plan shall be consistent with city code. (2) The grading plan shall: (a) Include building, floor elevation and contour information. (b) Include contour information for the land that the construction will disturb. (c) Show sedimentation basins or ponds as required by the watershed board or by the city engineer. (d) Show all proposed slopes steeper than 3:1 on the proposed construction plans. The city engineer shall approve the plans, specifications and management practices for any slopes steeper than 3:1. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-09-98 (e) Show all retaining walls on the plans. Any r6taining walls more than 4 feet tall require a building permit from the city. (3)* The tree plan shall: ~(a) Be approved by the city engineer before site grading or tree removal. (b) (c) Show where the developer will remove, save or replace large trees. This plan shall include an inventory of all existing large trees on the site. Show the size, species and location of the replacement trees. The deciduous trees shall be at least two and one half (2 %) inches in diameter and shall be a mix of red and white oaks and sugar maples. The coniferous trees shall be at least eight (8) feet tall and shall be a mix of Austrian pine, eastern red cedar and other species. (d) Show no tree removal beyond the approved grading and tree limits. (4) The design of the storm water pond shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer. The developer shall be responsible for getting any needed off-site grading or drainage easements. (5) All the parking areas and driveways shall have continuous concrete curb and gutter except where the city engineer decides that it is not needed for drainage purposes. (6) The driveways shall meet the following standards: 24-foot width--no parking on either side 32-foot width--parking is allowed on one side The developer or contractor shall post the driveways with no parking signs to meet the above-listed standards. b. Submit a lawn-irrigation plan to staff showing the location of sprinkler heads. c. Submit a certificate of survey for all new construction. d. Revise the landscape plan for city staff approval showing: (1) That all proposed trees would be consistent with city standards for size, location and species. (2) Additional trees on the berm between the driveways. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-09-98 -5- (3) The planting of evergreens subject to staff approval that are located on the site to replace some of the proposed Black Hills Spruce. These · ' should be primarily on the east side of the site and near the storm water pond. (4) Planting (instead of sodding) the disturbed areas on the north and east sides of the apartment building around the storm water pond with native grasses and native flowering plants. The native grasses and flowering plants shall be those needing little or no maintenance. This is to reduce maintenance costs and to reduce the temptation of mowers to encroach into the pond. (5) The planting of native grasses and flowering plants around the proposed storm water pond. This type of planting shall extend at least four feet from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of the pond. 3. Complete the following before occupying the buildings: a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction. b. Restore and sod damaged boulevards. Install reflectorized stop signs at the Hazelwood Street exits, a handicap- parking sign for each handicap-parking space and an address on the building. In addition, the applicant shall install stop signs and traffic directional signs within the site, as required by staff. Paint any roof-top mechanical equipment to match the uppermost part of the building. Screen all roof-mounted equipment visible from streets or adjacent property. (code requirement) Construct trash dumpster and recycling enclosures as city code requires for any dumpsters or storage containers that the owner or building manger would keep outside the building. Any such enclosures must match the materials and colors of the building. f. Taper the sidewalk along Hazelwood Street to match the driveway grades. g. Install and maintain an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas. h. Install continuous concrete curb and gutter along all interior driveways and around all open parking stalls. Install a storm shelter in a central location in the apartment building. This shelter shall be subject to the approval of the Maplewood Director of Emergency Preparedness. It shall have a minimum of three square feet per person for 80% of the planned population. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-09-98 -6- Install on-site lighting for security and visibility, subject to city staff approval. k. The developer or contractor shall: (1) Complete all grading for the site drainage and the pond, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. (2)* Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. (3) Remove any debris or junk from the site. 4. 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 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 fall or winter, or within six weeks of occupancy if the building is occupied in the spring or summer. The city receives an agreement that will allow the city to complete any unfinished work. This approval does not include the signs. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Boardmember Johnson seconded. The motion passed. VII, VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII, BOARD PRESENTATIONS Access to the back of the building to be reviewed by the Fire Marshall. Ayes--all There were no board prese'ntations. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-09-98 -7- Xl. STAFF PRESENTATIONS A. Representative for July 13 City Council Meeting: Mr. Ledvina will attend this meeting. B. The next Community Design Review Board meeting will be on June 23. X. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 7:13. p:com-dvpt\6-9cdrb.min TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: MEMORANDUM city Manager Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner Joe's Crab Shack West of 1749 Beam Avenue July 9, 1998 INTRODUCTION Project Description Mr. Gerry Mullins, of Landry's Seafood Restaurants, Inc., is proposing to build an 8,884-square- foot, one story Joe's Crab Shack restaurant at Birch Run Station west of the Olive Garden. Refer to the maps on pages 7-9. The building would have an extedor of brick and horizontal-lap wood siding with a metal roof. Refer to the building elevations. This restaurant would also have a 40- by 40-foot outdoor playground with sliding and climbing equipment for children. Requests Mr. Mullins is requesting that the city approve: A parking reduction authorization to have five fewer spaces than the code requires. Code requires 104 spaces--the site would have 99. Birch Run Station has already recorded cross easements for access and shared parking. Refer to the letter on page 12. 2. The vacation of a five-foot-wide utility easement. Refer to the letter on page 13. 3. A lot division to create the site. 4. Building, site and landscape plans. The proposed wall and pylon signs. DISCUSSION Parking Reduction Authorization Staff does not have any problem with the requested parking reduction. Birch Run Station has a large number of unused parking spaces that the applicant could use as overflow parking. Birch Run Station, furthermore, has already recorded cross easements for access and shared parking. Staff is recommending that the applicant revise the site plan to provide a parking lot connection to the Olive Garden parking lot at the southerly end of the site. Refer to the map on page 10. This connection would cause the loss of four of the proposed parking spaces, but would add six and provide traffic flow between the two restaurant sites. The total number of parking spaces would increase from 99 to 101 and improve the traffic circulation between the Olive Garden and Joe's Crab Shack. The proposed location of the applicant's pylon sign would have to be moved to the green stdp south of the parking lot curb. Easement Vacation There is no need to retain the five-foot utility easement. It serves no public purpose for storm sewer, sanitary sewer or water. The utility systems for the shopping center are presently in place and they do not use this easement. Lot Division Staff sees no reason to deny this lot division. As a condition, the council should require that the applicant record cross easements for access and parking between this site and the abutting properties. Building Design The proposed building would be attractive. The city typically does not allow wood siding because of the need for pedodic painting. In this case, though, wood siding is an integral part of the Joe's Crab Shack image. A weathered appearance is a look that the applicant has utilized on other buildings. The majodty of the building would still be no-maintenance bdck. Site and Landscaping Concerns The proposed landscaped strip along the east side of the site should be revised to accommodate a 24-foot-wide ddve aisle to serve the Olive Garden parking lot. Refer to the Staff Proposal on page 10. When the Olive Garden was developed, they installed a 13-foot- wide drive aisle adjacent to their westerly parking row. The Olive Garden site plan, approved in 1989, anticipated an adjacent parking lot separated by a 24-foot-wide, shared drive aisle. Refer to the map on page 11. The applicant should provide this widened ddveway and wrap curb and gutter around their eastedy landscape island as shown on staff's revision. 2. As stated above, the applicant should revise the site plan to provide a ddveway connection to the Olive Garden site. Tom Johnson, with the St. Paul Water Utility, requested that the applicant not plant any trees within ten feet of any water main. The landscape plan shows trees planted along the easterly north/south planting stdp on the east side of the site. This planting stdp lies on a water utility easement. By scaling the distance from the water main, it appears that the trees will be ten feet or more away from the main. The city should require this setback from the water main, though, as a condition of approval. Signs The city's approval of Birch Run Station's comprehensive sign plan required that the community design review board (CDRB) approve the signage for the future, individual businesses on the site. The applicant is proposing five wall signs and one freestanding sign. Refer to the packet of colored drawings. The stdct interpretation of the sign code would allow the applicant to have two signs--one on the building and one freestanding or two on the building. (Code allows two signs for each street frontage bounding the site.) With comprehensive sign plans, the ordinance allows the CDRB to approve exceptions to the sign regulations "if the sign areas and densities for the plan as a whole are in conformity with the intent of this article and if such exception results in an improved relationship between the various parts of the plan." The first point cannot be met since the sign densities would not be in conformity with the intent of the ordinance. On the second point, however, the city must determine that the six signs proposed, over the two allowed, would result in an improved relationship between the various parts of the plan. Staff feels that it is reasonable to allow signage visible from Birch Run Station's parking lot to the rear. Signs may even add to the appearance of a building if they provide additional interest to a building facade. In this instance, Joe's Crab Shack uses signs as part of their image. To be fair with the other freestanding businesses at Birch Run Station (Olive Garden and McDonalds), though, staff does not suggest approval of the five proposed wall signs. It seems reasonable, however, to allow two wall signs and one freestanding sign. The applicant can use the extra wall sign on the north side of the building if they choose. RECOMMENDATIONS A. Approve a parking space reduction to allow a total of 101 parking spaces instead of 104, because: 1. Birch Run Station has a large number of unused parking spaces that the applicant could use as overflow parking. 2. Birch Run Station and the Olive Garden have cross easements in place allowing shared parking and driveway access. This parking reduction is conditioned upon the applicant revising the site plan as staff shows in the memorandum for the Joe's Crab Shack review. Adopt the resolution on pages 14-15, vacating the five-foot-wide water utility easement running north/south on the east edge of the site north of Beam Avenue. The city council should vacate this easement because: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The utility systems are already in place for this area and do not follow the alignment of this easement. C. Approve a lot division to create the Joe's Crab Shack site, subject to the following conditions: 1. The property owner shall dedicate and record cross easements for access and parking between the Joe's Crab Shack site and the abutting properties. 2. This property owner shall provide the city with proof this easement agreement has been recorded before the city approves the deed for the lot split. Do 3. The new deed shall be recorded within one year. Approve the plans, date-stamped June 24, 1998, for the proposed Joe's Crab Shack restaurant west of 1749 Beam Avenue. Approval is based on the findings required by the code and 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. Provide evidence of recorded cross easements for parking and access between the owners of Joe's Crab Shack and the abutting properties. c. Revise the site plan as shown on the map labeled Staff Proposal in the memorandum which shows: (1) A 24-foot-wide drive aisle adjacent to the Olive Garden's westerly north/south parking row. The applicant shall wrap the adjacent landscape island with curb and gutter. (2) The addition of six parking spaces across the southerly parking row. (3) The deletion of four parking spaces from the Joe's Crab Shack site to allow for unobstructed traffic flow between the Olive Garden and Joe's. d. Revise the landscape plan to provide a ten-foot tree setback from the water main for that part of the planting area that is over the water utility easement. If a ten-foot setback cannot be provided, the applicant shall substitute these trees with shrubs of a variety to be approved by staff. 3. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building: a. Install reflectorized stop signs at both exits and a handicap parking sign for each handicap parking space. b. Paint the rooftop mechanical equipment, if used, to match the building color. c. Install an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. d. Provide site security lighting that is aimed or shielded so not to shine into driver's eyes. e. Install continuous cor~crete curbing around the parking lots and drives. 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. 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. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. E. Approval of the following signage for Joe's Crab Shack: 1. A maximum of two wall-mounted identification signs. 2. One ground sign. 3. The size and placement of all signs must comply with the city ordinance. 4. Staff may approve minor modifications to the sign plan. SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 1.8 acres Existing land use: REFERENCE INFORMATION Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USES North: Birch Run Station shopping center South: Beam Avenue, the Outback restaurant and undeveloped commercial property Wes: Birch Run Station shopping center East: Olive Garden restaurant PLANNING Land Use Plan designation: Zoning: BC BC (business commercial) p:sec3~Joescrab.des Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Property Line/Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Staff's Proposal 5. Olive Garden/Birch Run Station Site Plan 6. Parking Reduction Request 7. Easement Vacation Request 8, Easement Vacation Resolution 9. Plans and Colored Elevations/Sign Details date-stamped June 24, 1998 (separate attachments) Attachment 1 DNAIS HEIOHTS COUNTY RD~ KOHLI~N C 1, SUMWFT CT. 2. COUNTRYV1EW CIR. 5, DUL~FFH CT, 4. LYD~ BEAN~ NOR AVE u GERVAIS JUNC1]ON BROOKS AVE. K od Loke AVE. CouNTY EDGEHll I RD. ROA~ RADATZ CT. P,,A~SEY OouNTY ~ OOURT ,., KOHL~AN WOODLY lu t AVE. COPE AVE LOCATION MAP Attachment 2 ii~iI~,~ iiiI~-l~.. ~i~ i i~ ii ilIIi i i i i I i IlIII I I I I I I I °'1 McDONALD'S PROPOSED LIT LOT SP , ~ [. ' ....... ':':':':':':':':': '"':':':'"":':':':'~ ' ' ' ~ ~' ' ' ' ' ' ..... - ~ :o ............. , ,.'.- ..... . --, .... 7-,-- - ~ II , ~ ~STEAKHOUSE Attac,hment 3 ................... .'..'.'..'..'.: ............................................. SITE PLAN Attachment 4 ENCLOSE GREEN AREA WITH CURB AND GUTTER OLIVE GARDEN PARKING 24-FOOT-WIDE DRIVE AISLE , OLIVE '"'"~ '°'" 1.. 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