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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/2008 AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers. Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes: a. October 28, 2008 5. Design Review: a. Warehouse and Screening Fence Proposal, Menards, 2280 Maplewood Drive 6. Unfinished Business: 7. Visitor Presentations: 8. Board Presentations: 9. Staff Presentations: 10. Adjourn -.( DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28,2008 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Olson called the rneeting to order at 6:02 p.rn. II. ROLL CALL Boardrnernber John Dernko Vice-Chairperson Matt Ledvina Chairperson Linda Olson Boardmernber Ananth Shankar Boardmember Matt Wise Present Present Present Present Absent Staff Present: Michael Martin, Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardrnember Shankar rnoved to approve the agenda as presented. Boardmernber Ledvina seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. September 23, 2008 Boardmember Shankar moved approval of the rninutes of September 23, 2008, as presented. Boardmernber Demko seconded The rnotion passed. Ayes - all V. DESIGN REVIEW a. T-Mobile Telecommunications Monopole, 2220 Edgerton Street North Planner Michael Martin presented the staff report explaining the request by T-Mobile to erect a 75- foot-tall monopole for cellular telephone operations on land leased from Trinity Baptist Church, located at 2220 Edgerton Street North. Boardrnember Ledvina asked for clarification regarding rnonopole setbacks required by code and the height of the previous monopole on this site. Mr. Martin responded that the monopole would conform to the requirements of city code. Mr. Martin also explained that the rnonopole previously installed on this property and now removed was 85 feet tall. Boardmember Olson asked staff to comment on the proposed condition requiring that additional screening be provided. Mr. Martin explained that additional screening is proposed to the north and east of the monopole that will be consistent with what exists on the site now. Cornmunity Design Review Board 2 Minutes 10-28-2008 Paul Harrington of 8000 W. 78th St., Suite 400, Minneapolis, representing the applicant T-Mobile, addressed the board saying he would have no problern with the additional screening condition. Boardrnember Ledvina asked if it is possible to locate a wind turbine at the top of the tower. Mr. Harrington responded that it is not possible due to interference to the signal caused by the fans turning. Boardrnember Shankar asked about the height and location of the other T -Mobile towers in the city. Mr. Harrington explained where the other towers are located and that they are all taller than this tower. Mr. Harrington explained that the city required that this tower be co-locatable in the future. Boardmember Demko asked if an easement is necessary for this tower for rnaintenance purposes. Mr. Harrington responded that the tower will be c1irnbed for maintenance so no easement is necessary. Mr. Harrington said that as part of the lease agreement the church has given T-Mobile the right for ingress and egress to do maintenance on the monopole. Boardrnember Olson mentioned a resident's letter received by the city that cornplained of her phone beeping and headaches and asked if there is a change in technology from the old rnonopole to this new pole. Mr. Harrington responded that the users are all licensed by the federal government and can work with local phone companies to mitigate phone problems. Boardmernber Shankar asked about the color of the tower. Mr. Harrington said it would be grey and hot dip galvanized. Boardmernber Ledvina moved approval of the site, landscaping and design plans dated March 31, 2008 for a 75-foot-tall telecomrnunications rnonopole and ground equipment on the north side of Trinity Baptist Church at 2220 Edgerton Street. This recommendation is based on the findings required by code and subject to the applicant doing the following: 1. Applicant shall provide additional screening to the north and east of the monopole and ground equipment subject to staff approval. 2. Repeating the review in two years if the city has not issued permits for this project. 3. All work shall follow the approved plans. Cornmunity Development staff may approve minor changes. Boardmember Shankar seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS a. Boardmember Ledvina reported on the Legacy Shops at the October 27 city council meeting. Community Design Review Board 3 Minutes 10-28-2008 b. Mr. Ledvina also reported on a Nature in the Neighborhood prograrn he attended sponsored by the Maplewood Nature Center. Mr. Ledvina congratulated Ginny Gaynor and her staff on this successful program and said he looks forward to many rnore sessions. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Mr. Martin notified the board of the cancellation of the November 11 meeting due to Veterans Day. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 6:29 p.m. TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PROJECT: LOCATION: DATE: MEMORANDUM Chuck Ahl, Acting City Manager Michael Martin, AICP, Planner CUP Revision and Design Approval Menards 2280 Maplewood Drive November 19, 2008 INTRODUCTION Project Description Thomas O'Neil, of Menard, Inc., is proposing to build a 16,750-square-foot (80' x 209' - 3") unheated warehouse on the south side of the Menards store. The structure would be approximately 25 feet tall. The proposed warehouse would be built where an existing treated lumber rack exists. No additional impervious surface would be created with this proposal. A screening fence, consistent with the rest ofthe property, is being proposed on the south side of the Menards' property. Refer to the applicant's narrative statement and the site plan attached to this memo. In addition, Menard, Inc. is proposing to replace an existing chain link fence between the store and Countryside VW/Saab on the east side of the property. This fence would be used to screen a pallet racking area. BACKGROUND March 28, 1988: The city council approved Menards' CUP and granted a parking reduction authorization. January 23, February 13, March 27 and April 6, 1989: The council changed the CUP conditions. The changes were to clarify the screening fence and storage-rack height requirements. November 14,1994, and September 11, 1995: The council amended the CUP conditions. April 8,1996: May 20,1996: August 12,1997: October 25, 1999: The council amended the CUP conditions because of a request for a seasonal outdoor greenhouse and plant sale operation. The council again reviewed the CUP and directed Menards, Citgo, staff and the neighbors to meet and discuss several issues raised by one of the neighbors. These issues were about the screening fence, engine noises, fumes, parking and cross traffic between Citgo and Menards. The council reviewed the CUP again. The previous concerns and problems have been resolved. The council moved to review the CUP again only if a problem develops. The city council approved a CUP revision for the building expansion and site plan changes. They also approved the architectural, site and landscape plans. April 9, 2001: The council approved revised plans for the exterior of the new addition and required additional landscaping on the Highway 36 side of the building. January 30, 2004: The city approved plans for expansion of the exterior storage area and relocation of the fire gate. March 27, 2006: The city council made three approvals for Menards. They included: 1. A conditional use permit (CUP) revision to enlarge the building and amend the site plan. The city code requires council approval of a CUP revision for an owner to expand or revise a store or site for which a CUP exists. 2. A parking-reduction authorization for 50 spaces. The code requires 451 spaces for the store. Menards proposed to have 401 parking stalls. 3. The site and building design plans. September 11, 2006: The city council reaffirmed the parking reduction authorization for Menards as approved by the city council on March 27, 2006. This approval was to allow Menards to have 50 fewer parking spaces than the city code requires. Requests Mr. O'Neil is requesting city approval of: 1. A conditional use permit (CUP) revision to build a new unheated warehouse, a screening fence and amend the site plan. The city code requires council approval of a CUP revision for an owner to expand or revise a store or site for which a CUP exists. 2. The site and building design plans. DISCUSSION CUP Revision The proposed site revision with the addition of the unheated warehouse and screening fence will meet the requirements for a CUP and should improve the store and the overall site. It should not have any impact on the adjacent residential neighborhood and in fact the additional wood fence screening should visually improve Menards impact on the neighborhood. Site Drainage/Shoreland Requirements The site is within the shoreland boundary of Keller Lake. Presently the site has 95 percent 2 impervious-surface coverage. The shoreland code requires a maximum coverage of 40 percent. This project will not change the amount of impervious surface on the site as the addition for the warehouse would be constructed over a part of the existing paved storage area. Also, the roof of the proposed warehouse is slanted towards the rest of the Menards' site so that it will not affect its residential neighbors to the south. Proposed Building Design and Concerns The proposed wood screening fence on the east side of the property, near Countryside VW/Saab, would consist of 14-foot tall vertical 2x8 green-treated wood planks. This fence would be consistent with the other existing wood screening fences on the site. For the warehouse Menard, Inc. is proposing to use the same materials and colors as the recently updated fagade of the Menards store. The north face would have entry and exit areas as well as pallet racking for the store's materials. The east and west faces would consist of a 14-foot tall screening fence consisting of vertical 2x8 green-treated wood planks. The remaining 11 feet of the exposed warehouse would be built with emerald green steel material, consistent with the rest of the store site. The south face of the warehouse would consist of an approximately 25-foot high wood screen fence built with horizontal 2x8 greet treated wood planks. Staff is concerned about the proposed appearance of the south building elevation. While the applicant has chosen to use materials consistent with the rest of the proposed fences and existing site staff feels that the large, one-dimension blank wall the 25-foot tall wood screening fence would create would be unattractive. Staff recommends that the applicant consider shortening the height on the south fence and to use materials consistent with the east and west sides of the warehouse for the exposed top portion of the warehouse. DEPARTMENT REVIEWS Fire Marshal's Comments Maplewood's Fire Marshal Butch Gervais had the following comments on the Menards' proposal. . 20 ' Fire Department Access . Fire protection installed per code . Alarms installed per code Building Official Comments Maplewood's Building Official David Fisher had the following comments on the Menards' proposal. . The city will require a complete building code analysis when the construction plans are submitted to the city for building permits. . All exiting must go to a public way. 3 . Provide adequate Fire Department access. . Verify requirements of the fire sprinkler system and stand pipes with the Fire Marshal. . I would recommend a pre-construction meeting with the contractor, the project manager and the city building inspection department. City Engineer's Comment Steve Kummer, staff engineer, commented that the proposal would not impact drainage and that no additional runoff would affect neighbors. Environmental Planner's Comments Shann Finwall, environmental planner, had no additional comments on this proposal. COMMITTEE ACTION On November 18, 2008, the planning commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the proposed CUP revision for the warehouse and screening fence. RECOMMENDATIONS A. Adopt the resolution attached to this report. This resolution revises a conditional use permit revision for Menards at 2280 Maplewood Drive to add a 16,750-square-foot unheated warehouse to the existing store. The city bases this approval on the findings required by the code. Approval of this CUP revision is subject to the following conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): 1. Adherence to the site plan date-stamped October 1. 2008 Mareh g, 2006. Planninq staff The Elire8!or of eOfRfH~nity Ele'/eIOj:lfHent may approve minor changes. 2. Compliance with the following screening-fence requirements: a. The property owner shall continue to have and keep, in a maintained condition, wooden screening fences as follows: (1) The eight-foot-tall screening fence west of 1071 County Road B and running east-west behind 1071, 1081 and part of 1101 County Road B between the parkinq lot and the residential lots shall remain. (2) All other screening fences that abut the residential lots and the new fences on the east and south sides of the propertv as shown on the site plan date-stamped October 1. 2008 shall be 14 feet tall. (3) All screening fences shall be constructed of vertical boards of the same dimension, color and material. b. No material on the storage racks, adjacent to the fence behind 1101 and 1115 County Road B, shall extend above the 14-foot-tall fence. 4 c. No more than 2 % feet of the 17 %-foot-tall interior storage racks shall be visible from the homes to the south that are at street level along County Road B. This excludes those houses that sit higher on a hill. d. Menards shall be responsible for the safety of the neighbors in regard to the materials stored over the height of the fence. 3. Hours of operation in the storage yard, garden center and warehouse shall be limited to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4. An exterior public address system shall not be allowed. 5. All lighting in the storage yard and warehouse that is not needed for site security shall be turned off after business hours. 6. The city council shall review this permit revision in one year. 7. Plowed snow shall be stored away from the southern and eastern property lines to avoid runoff problems on residential property. 8. Menards shall store all their materials within the fenced storage area. 9. Sanitation facilities shall be provided by Menards for the employees. 10. The proposed building addition and site work must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 11. The perimeter of the building must be kept accessible for fire emergencies. The applicant shall arrange with the fire marshal for access through the gate behind the building in the case of emergencies. B. Approve the site plan date-stamped October 1, 2008, and the building elevations date- stamped October 1, 2008, for the 16,750-square-foot unheated warehouse addition to Menards at 2280 Maplewood Drive. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Submit for staff approval, an elevation for the south side of the warehouse that shows a revised design plan for the screening fence and warehouse. This south elevation shall show the wooden "fence" portion of this exterior wall matching the 14- foot height of the proposed fencing on the east and west sides of the warehouse. The area above the wooden siding shall be green, corrugated metal as proposed on the building. 3. Before getting a building permit, the applicant shall: a. Submit grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans to the city engineering 5 department for approval. b. Submit to city staff a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for all required exterior improvements. The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work. 4. All work shall follow the approved plans. Planning staff may approve minor changes. 6 CITIZEN COMMENTS Staff surveyed the 46 property owners within 500 feet of Menards for their opinions about this proposal. Staff received one reply. That person's comments are below. In Favor This does not appear to change Menards impact on the neighborhood. The competition is fierce in this industry. If Menards can't improve and grow to meet the public demand they may be forced to relocate - that would be bad for Maplewood. (Barhan, 1174 County Road BEast) 7 REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site Size: 13.48 acres Existing Use: Menards store with outdoor sales and parking lot SURROUNDING LAND USES North: East: South: West: Highway 36 Countryside VW/Saab and Single Dwellings Single Dwellings and Citgo Motor Fuel Station Highway 61 PLANNING Land Use: Zoning: Light Manufacturing (M-1) Light Manufacturing (M-1) Conditional Use Permit Ordinance Requirements Section 44-512(4) requires a CUP for the exterior storage of goods or materials. Section 44-637(b) requires a CUP for any building or exterior use within 350 feet of a residential district. Findings for CUP approval Section 44-1 097(a) states that the city council must base approval of a CUP on nine standards for approval. Refer to the findings in the attached resolution. Design Review Ordinance Requirements Section 2-290(b) of the city code requires that the community design review board make the following findings to approve plans: 1. That the design and location of the proposed development and its relationship to neighboring, existing or proposed developments and traffic is such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and that it will not create traffic hazards or congestion. 2. That the design and location of the proposed development is in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and is not detrimental to the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by this article and the city's comprehensive municipal plan. 3. That the design and location of the proposed development would provide a desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors, and that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures and colors. 8 Application Date The city received the complete application for a conditional use permit revision and site and design plans approval on October 28, 2008. The 60-day review deadline for a decision is December 29,2008. As stated in Minnesota State Statute 15.99, the city is allowed to take an additional 60 days if necessary in order to complete the review of the application. P:ISEC9IMenardsI100808_CDRB and CUPIMenards_PC_11 0708.doc Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Zoning Map 3. Future Land Use Map 4. Shoreland Overlay Map 5. Applicant's Letter 6. Conditional Use Permit Revision Resolution 7. Applicants' 3D Drawings (separate attachment) 8. Applicant's Plans (separate attachment) 9 Attachment 1 Menards - Request for Conditional Use Permit Revision and CORB Review 2280 Maplewood Drive t 10 Figure One-Location Map City of Maplewood October 21, 2008 NORTH NORTH Attachment 2 Menards - Request for Conditional Use Permit Revision and CORB Review m' ./~ ~ \ /" ()~~__ w.. ->-.. ---"--'"" (/ , --- /"~-- /.r'.~ / l ..// \~ \ ,///// ~ '---------/ /_.....- / ./ 1 ./...---//" </// /' // // ~iX.lM<,w:,MH! t 11 Figure Two - Zoning Map City of Maplewood October 21, 2008 Attachment 3 Menards - Request for Conditional Use Permit Revision and CORB Review ",..,....... .r-- /'/- _/-/ / i \'---- t 12 Figure Three - Land Use Map City of Maplewood October 21, 2008 NORTH Attachment 4 Menards - Request for Conditional Use Permit Revision and CORB Review ''''" '---- NORTH '" N OJ '" ~... ~l=:.: d"'0................ ... ............ l0;SiZl '^."', r1 .. t 13 CD ~ t:J ~~ LELAND RD ~ ~ 0 ~Ii D El . .,~< 1 Figure Four - Shoreland Overlay Map City of Maplewood November 7,2008 Attachment 5 October 3, 2008 Tom Ekstrand Senior Planner City of Maplewood 1830 County Road BEast Maplewood, MN55109 VIA OVERNIGHT MAIL (651) 249-2302 Re: Proposed Menards Warehouse Addition Dear Tom, Please find enclosed herewith the Conditional Use and the Community Design Review Board applications for the proposed warehouse addition to our existing Menards location in Maplewood along with checks for the required fees and the engineering review escrow. Also enclosed are sixteen (16) full-size, collated sets of each the site plan, the warehouse elevations and a topographic survey for the City's review together with a CD containing electronic copies of all items in 8\1," x 11" PDF format. If there are any other materials that I can provide to assist in your review of this matter,please let me know. As we have previously discussed, Menards desires to add a small warehouse within the existing enclosed yard area on the south side of our store as well as a new section of fence and pallet racking behind the store both as shown on the enclosed plans. The primary benefits of the new warehouse will be protection of our merchandise and comfort and convenience for our customers. Lumber and other building materials which are currently stored in this area by means of ground stacking will be placed inside the new warehouse so that they can be sheltered from inclement weather and loaded by customers under cover. Other benefits of the warehouse addition include better visual, sound and light screening along our southern property line for residents immediately to the south due to the enclosure of some of our operations and the roughly ten feet of added screening height in this area. Both the warehouse and pallet racking additions will also have operational benefits for our store by more efficiently storing many items that are currently stacked within the yard and along the existing chain link fence line behind the store thereby reducing clutter for employees and gnests using these areas and providing a cleaner look for customers entering the rear yard enclosure. The proposed warehouse and fence additions would use the same materials and colors as the newly updated fa<;:ade of the Menards store, the new garden center addition and the existing sections of 14' high fence/pallet racking enclosing the southern and western portions of our rear yard. The remodel will not result in any changes to the impervious area of the site, the existing utilities on site, existing landscaping or drainage patterns on our property. As shown and noted on the plans, the new warehouse roof and the new fence/pallet racking overhang will be sloped into the Menards outdoor yard area and will use the existing storm sewer inlets and sheet drainage areas that currently drain these portions of the yard, There will be no additional water directed toward any neighboring property owners as a result of the remodel. Operationally speaking, the requested changes will not alter the product mix or amount of products available at the store, but will only change where and how our existing products are stored and arranged. Therefore, there will be no addition to the total retail area of our use or the resulting parking needs for the site. For these reasons, Menard, Inc. hereby respectfully requests that the City approve the proposed warehouse and fence additions as shown on .the enclosed site plan and elevations. 14 4777 MENARD DRIVE EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703.9625 PHONE (715) 876-5911 FAX (715) 876.5901 . ....- ..... .._>'_......,,-,.___. ~-.cc~_,..._'_~_."._,....~_.~,..~.,..____...,_~.,. Thank you for your tim~ and your att~ntion to my r~qu~st. If you hav~ any qu~stions or if I can b~ of assistance in any way, pl~as~ do not h~sitat~ to contact m~ using th~ information provided b~low. /-'II II cott R. Nuttelman R~al Estat~ Associat~ Phon~: (715) 876-2383 Fax: (715) 876-5960 Mobi1~:(715) 577-0363 snutt~lm@m~nard-inc.com Enclosur~s cc: Mark Olson; General Manag~r - M~nards Maplewood 15 Attachment 6 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVISION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Scott Nuttelman, of Menards, Inc. is proposing changes to a site with an existing conditional use permit to build a 16,750-square-foot warehouse addition on the south side of the building at 2280 Maplewood Drive. The legal description is: SUB TO ESMTS; PART OF FOL TRACTS SEL Y OF HWYS 36 & 61; EX S 100 FT PART OF SW 1/4 N OF CO RD B & PART OF SE 1/4 W OF CLIFTON ADD S OF L 107 FT N OF S L OF BLK 15 OF SD ADD EXTENDED & N OF HEINEMANS BELLEVIEW & IN CLIFTON ADD, EX E 240 FT; BLKS 15 & 16 & EX E 255 FT BLK 10 & ALSO W 120 FT OF E 255 FT OF N 30 FT OF BLK 10 (PIN 09-29-22-43-0042) WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit revision is as follows: 1. On November 18, 2008, the planning commission held a public hearing. The city staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The planning commission gave persons at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The commission also considered reports and recommendations of the city staff. The planning commission recommended that the city council the conditional use permit revision. 2. On , the city council discussed the proposed conditional use permit revision. They considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission and city staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council conditional use permit revision, because: the above-described 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the city's comprehensive plan and code of ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate property values. 4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water run-off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not create traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. 16 Attachment 6 8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Revision is subject to the following conditions: (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): 1. Adherence to the site plan date-stamped October 1. 2008 Mareh g, 2006. Planninq staff +lie Elireetor ef e9fHfH~nily Ele'/elej:lfHent may approve minor changes. 2. Compliance with the following screening-fence requirements: a. The property owner shall continue to have and keep, in a maintained condition, wooden screening fences as follows: (1) The eight-foot-tall screening fence west of 1071 County Road B and running east- west behind 1071, 1081 and part of 1101 County Road B between the parkinq lot and the residential lots shall remain. (2) All other screening fences that abut the residential lots and the new fences on the east and south sides of the propertv as shown on the site plan date-stamped October 1. 2008 shall be 14 feet tall. (3) All screening fences shall be constructed of vertical boards of the same dimension, color and material. b. No material on the storage racks, adjacent to the fence behind 1101 and 1115 County Road B, shall extend above the 14-foot-tall fence. c. No more than 2 % feet of the 17 %-foot-tall interior storage racks shall be visible from the homes to the south that are at street level along County Road B. This excludes those houses that sit higher on a hill. d. Menards shall be responsible for the safety of the neighbors in regard to the materials stored over the height of the fence. 3. Hours of operation in the storage yard, garden center and warehouse shall be limited to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4. An exterior public address system shall not be allowed. 5. All lighting in the storage yard and warehouse that is not needed for site security shall be turned off after business hours. 6. The city council shall review this permit revision in one year. 17 Attachment 6 7. Plowed snow shall be stored away from the southern and eastern property lines to avoid runoff problems on residential property. 8. Menards shall store all their materials within the fenced storage area. 9. Sanitation facilities shall be provided by Menards for the employees. 10. The proposed building addition and site work must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 11. The perimeter of the building must be kept accessible for fire emergencies. The applicant shall arrange with the fire marshal for access through the gate behind the building in the case of emergencies. The Maplewood City Council this resolution on ,2008. 18