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Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
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MINUTES
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
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 Absent
Staff Present: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. July 15, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the July 15, 2025 Community Design Review Board
Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Comprehensive Sign Plan, Shared Freestanding Sign, 1910 County Road C East and
2607 White Bear Avenue
Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the presentation. Greg Randall, Indigo Signs, addressed the
board and answered questions.
Vice Chairperson Oszman moved 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
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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.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers Ayes – All
The motion passed.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
H. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
I. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
J. ADJOURNMENT
Boardmember Lamers moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
Seconded by Vice Chairperson Oszman Ayes – All
The motion passed.