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July 15, 2025
Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
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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.
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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.