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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 11-18 CDRB Minutes November 18, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 18, 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 Staff Present: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Oszman Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. October 21, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the October 21, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Oszman Ayes – Chairperson Kempe Vice Chairperson Oszman Boardmember Lamers Abstain – Boardmember Shankar The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Comprehensive Sign Plan, Landmark Architectural Signs, 2720 and 2730 Stillwater Road East Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the presentation. Steve Spry, Architectural Landmark Signs, and Jason Herfel, Knowland’s Foods, addressed the board and answered questions. Board members shared comments. November 18, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for Festival Foods at 2720 Stillwater Road East, including a shared sign with Scooter’s Coffee at 2730 Stillwater Road East, subject to conditions of approval: 1. This comprehensive sign plan replaces previously approved sign plans for the property at 2720 Stillwater Road and includes the shared sign on the adjacent parcel at 2730 Stillwater Road. 2. The shared freestanding sign located at the intersection of Century Avenue and Stillwater Road is to be used for the businesses operating at 2720 Stillwater Road and 2730 Stillwater Road. 3. The current shared freestanding sign can be maintained, including painting and refacing the sign copy. The freestanding sign cannot be relocated, changed in type, or altered in size unless it complies with the sign code and undergoes further review by the city. The landscaping around the base of the freestanding sign must be consistently maintained. 4. Before the wall signs are installed, the property owner must obtain sign permits as required by the Community Development Department. 5. Before the city issues sign permits for installation, the property owner must submit a lighting plan that details the lighting on the property. The plan must show the location of all buildings, parking lots, and signs with illumination. All illuminated signs must comply with the city's outdoor lighting requirements outlined in Section 44-20. In addition, illumination for all signs shall be constant and steady. 6. All signs on both properties must meet the city’s sign ordinance and obtain sign permits as required. The property owners can request amendments to the sign plan as applicable. 7. All window signage must be removed. If the property owner proposes window signage, it must be substituted for all or a portion of the allowable wall signage area, and it cannot cover more than one-third of the window. 8. The illuminated cabinets for graphic images cannot have the capability of a dynamic display. The images must be 9. The community design review board must review changes to the comprehensive sign plan. Staff may approve 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 November 18, 2025 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 J. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All The motion passed.