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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 05-20 CDRB Minutes May 20, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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 – Attended remotely via Zoom Staff Present: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Mike Darrow, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Director C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers Ayes – All via roll call The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. April 15, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the April 15, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Oszman Ayes – All via roll call The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Board and Commission Roles and Responsibilities Discussion Mike Darrow, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Director led a discussion on the Board and Commission Roles and Responsibilities. The Board asked questions and offered comments. No Action Required. May 20, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 2. Design Review Resolution, Multifamily Residential Project, 2615 Maplewood Drive Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director gave the presentation. Matt Frisbie, Frisbie Companies, addressed the board and answered questions. Chariperson Kempe moved to approve a design review resolution to construct a new 32-unit memory care facility at 2615 Maplewood Drive. DESIGN REVIEW 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 to construct a 32-unit assisted living facility. 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 May 20, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 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. 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 May 6, 2025. 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, May 12, 2025. 4. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the environmental review authored by Shann Finwall, dated May 13, 2025. 5. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District. 6. All ground-mounted and roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened according to the ordinance. 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. May 20, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4 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. b. Submit a revised tree plan that preserves the two maple trees near the north property line. 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. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers Ayes – All via roll call The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on June 9, 2025. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G. BOARD PRESENTATIONS None H. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None May 20, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 5 I. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None J. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:38 p.m. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers Ayes – All via roll call The motion passed.