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Home My WebLink About2026 08-18 CDRB Meeting PacketMeeting is also available on Comcast Ch. 16 and streaming vod.maplewoodmn.gov AGENDA MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 18, 2026 City Hall, Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.02, one or more board members may be participating remotely A.CALL TO ORDER B.ROLL CALL C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.June 16, 2026 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes E.NEW BUSINESS 1.Comprehensive Sign Plan, Cross Lutheran Church, 1945 Prosperity Road North 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 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 16, 2026 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 5:30 p.m. by Chairperson Kempe B.ROLL CALL Bill Kempe, Chairperson Present Tom Oszman, Vice Chairperson Present – Arrived at 5:32 p.m. Jason Lamers, Boardmember Present Ananth Shankar, Boardmember Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community and Economic Development Director Elizabeth Hammond, Planner C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Oszman Ayes – All The motion passed. D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.May 19, 2026, Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the May 19, 2026, Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Oszman Ayes – Vice Chairperson Oszman Boardmember Lamers Boardmember Shankar Abstain – Chairperson Kempe – did not attend the May 19, 2026, meeting The motion passed. E.NEW BUSINESS 1.Comprehensive Sign Plan, St. Jerome Catholic Church and School, 380 Roselawn Avenue East Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the presentation. Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community and Economic Development Director, provided additional information to the commission. D1 CDRB Packet Page 1 of 12 Maurice Schneider, a resident, addressed the board and asked questions. Yvonne Clintsman of St. Jerome Catholic Church and School addressed the board and answered questions. Board members shared comments. Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for St. Jerome Catholic Church and School, located at 380 Roselawn Avenue East, subject to conditions of approval: 1.The applicant shall submit a sign permit application for the new monument sign before installation. All signs must comply with the city’s sign ordinance and obtain required sign permits. 2.The base of the freestanding monument sign must be landscaped with flowers or shrubbery and consistently maintained. 3.This approval allows for a monument sign with a dynamic display on the north side of the property adjacent to Roselawn Avenue East. The sign must comply with the city’s sign regulations outlined in Section 44-739 for dynamic display signs. 4.The monument sign with a dynamic display can be up to 8 feet tall and 50 square feet in size, as the sign code permits. The digital display portion of the sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the sign area. The dynamic display shall not be illuminated between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. 5.The community design review board must review changes to the site’s 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 J.ADJOURNMENT Boardmember Lamers moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 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 18, 2026 REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager REPORT FROM: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner PRESENTER: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner AGENDA ITEM: Comprehensive Sign Plan, Cross Lutheran Church, 1945 Prosperity Road North Action Requested:  Motion ☐ Discussion ☐ Public Hearing Form of Action: ☐ Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐ Contract/Agreement ☐ Proclamation Summary: Cross Lutheran Church has requested a comprehensive sign plan for 1945 Prosperity Road North. The applicant proposes modifications to an existing monument sign by adding a new sign box with a dynamic display. A comprehensive sign plan is required for a dynamic display sign on property with permitted institutional or public uses. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the comprehensive sign plan for Cross Lutheran Church, located at 1945 Prosperity Road North, subject to conditions of approval: 1. The applicant shall submit a sign permit application for the new monument sign before installation. The applicant must ensure the sign meets all city zoning and building code requirements. The base of the freestanding monument sign must be landscaped with flowers or shrubbery and consistently maintained. 2. This approval allows for a monument sign with a dynamic display on the southwest corner of the property adjacent to Prosperity Road and Frost Avenue. The existing cross, which is 15 feet in height, and the stone base, which is 9 feet in height, can remain as part of the overall sign structure. These sign components, which were previously approved by the city, are included in this sign plan as formal exceptions to the overall height regulation. 3. The sign must comply with the city’s sign regulations, as outlined in Section 44-739, for dynamic display signs. 4. The monument sign boxed portion, which includes a static area and an area with a dynamic display, can be up to 8 feet tall and 50 square feet in size overall, as the sign code permits. The digital display portion of the sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the sign area; the remainder of the sign shall not be capable of having a dynamic display. The dynamic display shall not be illuminated between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. 5. The community design review board must review changes to the site’s 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: NA Strategic Plan Relevance: ☐ Safety ◊ Focus Area: ☐ Sustainability ◊ Focus Area:  Development ◊ Focus Area: Strengthen human connection and community growth The new sign will modernize the applicant’s communication and engagement with its membership and the surrounding community. Background: The existing monument sign is located on the southeast corner of the site, near the intersection of Prosperity Road and Frost Avenue. The sign area is 45.6 square feet, and it is 5.7 feet tall. The sign has a stone base that varies in height as it wraps around the sign, ranging from 1 to 9 feet. A 15- foot-tall cross is featured on one side of the stone base. To retrofit the sign, the applicant proposes removing the existing sign box, leaving the monument's stone base and cross, and installing a new sign box with a dynamic display in the lower portion of the sign. The new monument sign is 5.7 feet tall and 45.6 square feet. The sign code permits up to 8 feet in height and 50 square feet in area. The dynamic display in the lower portion of the sign would be 15.5 square feet, less than 50% of the overall sign area (22.8 sq. ft.) as required by the sign code. The design board can review and approve exceptions as part of a comprehensive sign plan. Staff is comfortable with the existing stone base and cross remaining, even though the overall height is exceeded in two areas of the sign, since these are part of the existing stone base and were previously approved by the city through permitting. Department Comments None Board/Commission and City Council Review Community Design Review Board August 18, 2026: The CDRB will review the comprehensive sign plan and decide on the request. Public Hearing Notice Staff sent public hearing notices to the 42 surrounding property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff have not received any comments. Reference Information Site Description Site Size: 2.9 Acres Surrounding Land Uses E1 CDRB Packet Page 4 of 12 North: Single Dwellings – Low Density Residential South: Wakefield Park – Open Space/Park East: Single Dwellings – Low Density Residential West: Single Dwellings – Low Density Residential Planning Existing Land Use: Institutional (Religious Facility) Existing Zoning: F, Farm Residential Review Schedule The city deemed the application complete on July 16, 2026. The initial 60-day review deadline for a decision is September 14, 2026. As stated in Minnesota State Statute 15.99, the city may take an additional 60 days, if necessary, to complete the review and make a decision. Attachments: 1.Overview Map 2.Applicant Narrative 3.Applicant Sign Drawings E1 CDRB Packet Page 5 of 12 E1, Attachment 1 CDRB Packet Page 6 of 12 ● ● ● Application Narrative: Dynamic Display Face Applicant: Cross Lutheran Church Property Location: 1945 Prosperity Rd, St Paul, MN 55109 Sign Type: Institutional Monument Sign with Integrated LED Dynamic Display 1. Content and Use On-Site Information: The display will be used exclusively for on-site community and church activities. This includes worship schedules, seasonal events, youth programs, and inspirational messages. No Off-Site Advertising: The display will not be used for commercial off-site advertising. Narrative: The proposal consists of removing the existing upper portion of the monument sign containing the business name & hours, & replacing it with a similar sizes dynamic display. E1, Attachment 2 CDRB Packet Page 7 of 12 02180(176,*1:$//6,*1E1, Attachment 3 CDRB Packet Page 8 of 12 Wall Sign to Remain As Shown - No Changes Proposed E1, Attachment 3 CDRB Packet Page 9 of 12 E1, Attachment 3CDRB Packet Page 10 of 12 E1, Attachment 3 CDRB Packet Page 11 of 12 Dynamic Display area outlined in green. 25”x85” (2’1”x7’4”).The rest of the sign is static backlit signage.Cross Lutheran ChurchE1, Attachment 3 CDRB Packet Page 12 of 12