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Home My WebLink About2025 08-19 CDRB Meeting PacketMeeting is also available on Comcast Ch. 16 and streaming vod.maplewoodmn.gov AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 19, 2025 City Hall, Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East A.CALL TO ORDER B.ROLL CALL C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.July 15, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes E.NEW BUSINESS 1.Comprehensive Sign Plan, Shared Freestanding Sign, 1910 County Road C East and 2607 White Bear Avenue F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G.BOARD PRESENTATIONS H.STAFF PRESENTATIONS None I.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS – 3 minute time limit per person J.ADJOURNMENT THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK July 15, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 15, 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 Absent Amanda Reinert, Boardmember Absent Ananth Shankar, Boardmember Present Staff Present: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All The motion passed. D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.May 20, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the May 20, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All The motion passed. E.NEW BUSINESS 1.Comprehensive Sign Plan, Harmony Learning Center, 1961 County Road C East Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the presentation. Linda Olson, resident at 2005 County Road C E, commented on the project. Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for Harmony Learning Center, located at 1961 County Road C East, subject to conditions of approval: 1.The applicant shall submit sign permit applications for the city’s review before installation. 2.This approval allows for a monument sign with a dynamic display on the west side of the building adjacent to White Bear Avenue. The sign must comply with the city’s sign regulations outlined in Section 44-739 for dynamic display signs. D1 CDRB Packet Page 1 of 12 July 15, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 3.The monument sign with a dynamic display can be up to 8 feet tall and 50 square feet. The area around the base of the freestanding sign must be landscaped with flowers or shrubbery. The dynamic display shall not be illuminated between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. 4.This approval allows for two wall signs on the east side of the building. The sign adjacent to the main entrance can be up to 24 square feet in size, and the sign adjacent to the parking lot and County Road C East can be up to 58 square feet in size. 5.This approval allows for one wall sign on the west side of the building facing White Bear Avenue. The sign can be up to 24 square feet in size. 6.This approval allows for one freestanding on-site directional sign located on the east side of the building near the entrances and parking lot. The sign can be up to 6 feet tall and 6 square feet. 7.The community design review board must review any approved comprehensive sign plan changes. Staff may approve of minor changes. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All The motion passed. F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G.BOARD PRESENTATIONS None H.STAFF PRESENTATIONS None I.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None J.ADJOURNMENT Boardmember Shankar moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Oszman Ayes – All The motion passed. D1 CDRB Packet Page 2 of 12 COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Meeting Date August 19, 2025 REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager REPORT FROM: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner PRESENTER: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner AGENDA ITEM: Comprehensive Sign Plan, Shared Freestanding Sign, 1910 County Road C East and 2607 White Bear Avenue Action Requested:  Motion ☐Discussion ☐ Public Hearing Form of Action: ☐Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐Contract/Agreement ☐ Proclamation Policy Issue: Indigo Signs (applicant), on behalf of Caretta Senior Living and Hesley Shoquist & Company, has requested a comprehensive sign plan for a shared freestanding sign for the properties located at 1910 County Road C East and 2607 White Bear Avenue North. A comprehensive sign plan is required for signs shared between adjacent parcels. The applicant requests approval of a comprehensive sign plan to move forward with the proposal. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the comprehensive sign plan for a shared freestanding sign for Caretta Senior Living and Hesley Shoquist & Company, to be located at 2607 White Bear Avenue, subject to conditions of approval: 1. The shared freestanding monument sign is for the two businesses operating at 1910 County Road C East and 2607 White Bear Avenue North. The sign will be located at 2607 White Bear Avenue North and set back at least 10 feet from the property line along the White Bear Avenue Right-of-Way. 2.Before construction, the applicant shall submit a freestanding sign permit application that includes sign renderings and a site plan. 3.The base of the freestanding monument sign must be landscaped with flowers or shrubbery and consistently maintained. 4.As part of this approval, the applicant is allowed one shared freestanding sign up to 12 feet in height and up to 140 square feet in size. 5.All signs on both properties must meet the city’s sign ordinance and obtain sign permits as required. 6.The community design review board must review changes to the comprehensive sign plan. Staff may approve minor changes. E1 CDRB Packet Page 3 of 12 Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact?  No ☐ Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0 Financing source(s): ☐ Adopted Budget ☐ Budget Modification ☐ New Revenue Source ☐ Use of Reserves  Other: N/A Strategic Plan Relevance: ☐ Community Inclusiveness ☐ Financial & Asset Mgmt ☐ Environmental Stewardship ☐ Integrated Communication  Operational Effectiveness ☐ Targeted Redevelopment The city deemed the applicant’s application complete on July 17, 2025. The initial 60-day review deadline for a decision is September 15, 2025. As stated in Minnesota State Statute 15.99, the city can take an additional 60 days, if necessary, to complete the review and decide. Background: Indigo Signs (applicant), on behalf of Caretta Senior Living and Hesley Shoquist & Company, has requested a comprehensive sign plan for a shared freestanding sign. A comprehensive sign plan is required for signs shared between the parcel where they are located and an adjacent parcel. Caretta Senior Living, located at 1910 County Road C East, has primary access from County Road C; however, directing visitors from White Bear Avenue has been challenging due to its location. A secondary access point to the facility is at 2607 White Bear Avenue North, crossing the Hesley Shoquist & Company parking lot with shared access. Hesley Shoquist & Company’s office building has a freestanding sign adjacent to White Bear Avenue on its property. This sign will be removed as part of the proposal, and a new freestanding shared sign will be installed for both businesses that utilize this access point. The existing sign does not meet the required 10-foot setback; however, the proposed shared freestanding sign will be set farther from the street and at least 10 feet from the property line, meeting the setback requirement. The proposed sign is 11 feet tall and 72 square feet in size, which meets the height and overall size requirements for permanent signs in this zoning district, permitted up to 12 feet in height and 140 square feet in size. Department Comments Engineering – Jon Jarosch, Assistant City Engineer The proposed sign must meet the required setback. Citizen Comments Staff sent public meeting notices to the surrounding property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff did not receive any comments on the proposal. Reference Information Site Description Project Area: 0.33 Existing Land Use: Commercial E1 CDRB Packet Page 4 of 12 Surrounding Land Uses North: Commercial Retail East: Commercial Retail South: Commercial and Medical Offices West: Residential Senior Housing Planning Existing Land Use: Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Existing Zoning: Commercial Attachments: 1.Overview Map 2.Applicant Narrative 3.Existing/Proposed Sign Location and Rendering E1 CDRB Packet Page 5 of 12 E1, Attachment 1 CDRB Packet Page 6 of 12 E1, Attachment 2CDRB Packet Page 7 of 12 E1, Attachment 2CDRB Packet Page 8 of 12 E1, Attachment 3 CDRB Packet Page 9 of 12 Attachment 3E1, Attachment 3 CDRB Packet Page 10 of 12 E1, Attachment 3CDRB Packet Page 11 of 12 E1, Attachment 3 CDRB Packet Page 12 of 12