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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 07-15 CDRB Minutes 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. 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.