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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 10-15 CDRB Minutes October 15, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 15, 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 Vice Chairperson Ozsman B. ROLL CALL Bill Kempe, Chairperson Present (Remote) Tom Oszman, Vice Chairperson Present Jason Lamers, Boardmember Absent Amanda Reinert, Boardmember Present Ananth Shankar, Boardmember Present STAFF PRESENT: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All (via roll call) The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 16, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the July 16, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Boardmember Reinert Ayes – All (via roll call) The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Design Review and Parking Waiver Resolution, Multifamily Residential Project, 2615 Maplewood Drive Michael Martin, AICP, gave the presentation. Matt Frisbie, Frisbie Companies, addressed the board and answered questions. Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve a resolution for design review and a parking waiver for constructing a 72-unit multi-family housing building at 2615 Maplewood Drive, adding condition 13 to section 3.01 of the resolution. October 15, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 DESIGN REVIEW AND PARKING WAIVER RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 Matt Frisbie of Frisbie Companies, has requested approval of design review and a parking waiver to construct a three-story multi-family building. 1.02 The property is located at 2615 Maplewood Drive and is legally described as: PIN: 09-29-22-12 -0014. Real property in the City of Maplewood, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, described as follows: Parcel 1: That part of Lot 8, W.H. Howard's Garden Lots, Ramsey County, Minnesota lying westerly of a line drawn parallel with and distant 50 feet westerly of Line A described below. Except the east 455 feet of the west 715 feet of the north 203 feet of said Lot 8. Also except the west 260 feet of said Lot 8. Parcel 2: That part of Lot 7, W.H. Howard's Garden Lots, Ramsey County, Minnesota lying westerly of a line drawn parallel with and distant 50 feet westerly of Line A described below. Except that part thereof lying westerly of a line drawn from a point on the north line of said Lot 7 distant 200.00 feet east of the northwest comer of said Lot 7 to the southwest comer of said Lot 7. Parcel 3: That part of Lot 6, W.H. Howard's Garden Lots lying westerly of a line drawn parallel with and distant 50 feet westerly of Line A described below and that lies northerly of a line described as follows: Commencing at a point on the north and south center line of Section 9, Township 29 North, Range 22 West in Ramsey County, Minnesota, 19.7 feet north of the true northwest comer of the South 66 feet of said Lot 6; running thence in a southeasterly direction to a point on the west line of the St. Paul and White Bear Road, 19. 7 feet south of the true northeast comer of said south 66 feet of said Lot 6, W.H. Howard's Garden Lots, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds, in and for the County of Ramsey. Line A: Beginning at a point on the north line of Section 9, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota distant 755.6 feet east of the north quarter comer thereof; thence run southerly at an angle of 90 degrees with said north section line for 540.9 feet; thence deflect to the left on a 20 degree 00 minute curve (delta angle 30 degrees 52 minutes 15 seconds) for 154.35 feet; thence on tangent to said curve for 125.26 feet; thence deflect to the right on a 20 degree 00 minute curve (delta angle 31 degrees 36 minutes 04 seconds) for 158.01 feet: thence on tangent to said curve for 93.03 feet; thence deflect to the right on a 02 degree 30 minute curve (delta angle 16 degrees 29 minutes 30 seconds) for 659.67 feet and there terminating. (Abstract Property). Section 2. Site and Building Plan Standards and Findings. October 15, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 2.01 City ordinance Section 2-290(b) requires that the community design review board 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 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 August 18, 2020. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: 1. If the city has not issued a building permit for this project, repeat this review in two years. 2. All fire marshal and building official requirements must be met. 3. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the engineering review authored by Jon Jarosch, September 2, 2020. 4. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the environmental review authored by Shann Finwall, dated September 10, 2024. 5. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District. 6. Rooftop vents and equipment shall be located out of view from all sides of the property. 7. Any identification or monument signs for the project must meet the city's sign ordinance requirements and be designed to be consistent with the project's building materials and colors. 8. 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. October 15, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4 b. Submit to staff a screening plan detailing that all ordinance requirements regarding screening on the north parking lot's north side are met. c. All civil plans must be updated to meet all requirements of the city engineer. d. Revised building elevations showing that all exposed walls of the basement of this building, on all sides, are faced with material and color that matches the material and color shown on the third floor of the building façade. e. A revised site plan showing at least one speed bump in the north and southeast parking lots, approximately halfway in the middle of each parking lot. f. Submit a revised tree plan that preserves the two maple trees near the north property line. g. Submit a survey of the property, signed by a licensed surveyor. 9. 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. 10. 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 City of Maplewood holds the above-required letter of credit or cash escrow for all required exterior improvements. If the building is occupied in the fall or winter, the owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior improvements by June 1 of the following year or within six weeks of occupancy if it is occupied in the spring or summer. 11. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 12. A parking waiver of 31 spaces is approved. The applicant shall maintain at least 56 surface and 57 underground parking spaces. If a parking shortage develops, the city council may require an additional 16 parking spaces as identified by the applicant’s proof-of-parking plan. October 15, 2024 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 5 13. Submit proof-of-parking spaces with the surveyor's platted plan. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All (via roll call) The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on October 28, 2024. 2. Comprehensive Sign Plan, Saint Paul Rugby Club, 63 Sterling Street North Michael Martin, AICP, gave the presentation. Kevin White, Saint Paul Rugby Club, addressed the board and answered questions. Alan Singer, 49 Oday Street North, addressed the board and spoke on the proposal. Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for the Saint Paul Rugby Club at 63 Sterling Street North, subject to conditions of approval: 1. The applicant shall submit a freestanding sign permit application. 2. Approval of this sign plan shall be terminated upon the end of the lease between the City of Maplewood and the Saint Paul Rugby Club for the use of Afton Heights Park. 3. All other signs on the site must meet the city’s sign ordinance and obtain sign permits as required. 4. The applicant is allowed one 8-foot-tall freestanding sign as part of this approval. 5. Any changes to the approved comprehensive sign plan require review by the community design review board. Staff may approve minor changes. Seconded by Boardmember Reinert. Ayes – All (via roll call) The motion passed. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G. BOARD PRESENTATIONS None H. STAFF PRESENTATION None I. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None J. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m. Seconded by Boardmember Reinert. Ayes – All (via roll call) The motion passed.