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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/2004AGENDA MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Tuesday, July 27, 2004 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 2. 3. 4. 5. Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of the June 22, 2004, Minutes Design Review: a. Legacy Village Concept Lighting Plan b. Chesapeake Retail Center - 3091 White Bear Avenue 1) Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant 2) Multi-Tenant Building c. Maplewood Auto Center - 2525 White Bear Avenue Visitor Presentations: None Scheduled Board Presentations Staff Presentations: a. Sign Code Revision Update b. Community Development Bus Tour- Wednesday, August 11, 2004 (5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) Adjourn T ~ DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2004 II. III. IV. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Longrie-Kline called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Diana Longrie-Kline Vice-Chairperson Ledvina Board member Judy Driscoll Board member Linda Olson Board member Ananth Shankar Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present: Shann Finwall, Planner Lisa Kroll, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OFAGENDA Board member Shankar moved to approve the agenda. Board member Olson seconded. Ayes- Driscoll, Ledvina, Longrie-Kline, Olson, Shankar The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the CDRB minutes for June 8, 2004. Board member Olson had a change on page 11, in the 4th paragraph. She would like the two sentences to read: Board member Olson said the city council has taken away any opportunity the board has for input on new board members se and every member on this committee is appointed by the city council. There is no opportunity for feedback on new members and she would think it would be to the city council's benefit to get opinions of the committee. Board member Driscoll moved approval of the minutes of June 8, 2004, as amended. Board member Olson seconded. Ayes---Driscoll, Ledvina, Longrie-Kline, Olson, Shankar The motion passed. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 V. DESIGN REVIEW a. St. Paul Area Association of Realtors - 325 Roselawn Avenue Ms. Finwall said last year the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR) purchased a single-family lot at 1955 McMenemy Street. This lot is located directly to the north of their existing office building at 325 Roselawn Avenue. In July 2003, the Maplewood city council approved the rezoning of the single-family lot to limited business commercial (LBC) for the future expansion of the SPAAR offices. Since that time SPAAR has removed the single-family homes from the lot and they are now proposing to construct an addition to their building and expand the parking lot into the new lot. SPAAR is proposing to build a 6,089-square-foot addition to the north and west side of their existing 5,388-square-foot building, for an overall building square footage of 11,477 square feet. The addition will accommodate a lobby and reception area, conference and training room, computer lab and a small credit union office. The credit union office is for the convenience of the members of the association and will not be open to the public. The existing blue-colored, wood canopy and siding on the north and west side of the building will be removed to make room for the addition. The exterior of the addition will be constructed of face brick to match the south and east elevations. The existing blue metal seam standing roof will remain and they will add a curved metal fascia entry canopy with glass panels below, supported by metal columns. The exterior building improvements will enhance and update the look of the building. Chairperson Longrie-Kline asked the applicant to address the board. Mr. Martin Thompson, RRT Architects, 278 East 7th Street, St. Paul, representing the applicant, addressed the board. Chairperson Longrie-Kline asked if the applicant brought building material samples to show the board? Mr. Thompson said no they did not. Board member Olson asked what the color schemes and accent colors would look like? Mr. Thompson said the current building is red brick and a painted blue metal seam standing roof. They are looking at gray masonry accents and possibly repainting the blue exterior a different color to bring the building more up to date. The curtain wall system will be anodized aluminum to coordinate with the aluminum screen that is proposed for the front of the building. Ms. Finwall displayed a photo of the existing building to show the current building materials and colors. Chairperson Longrie-Kline asked if the applicant was planning on continuing the blue color as shown in the photo? Mr. Thompson said if they did decide to use the blue color they would match it. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 Board member Olson asked if they were proposing to eliminate the blue color all together?. Mr. Thompson said its being discussed as an option but they don't have a commitment from the owner yet. If they replaced the blue color it would match the anodized aluminum or it would be a bronze color. Chairperson Longrie-Kline said regarding the location of the two-curbed concrete islands located in the middle of the parking lot, she asked if the applicant preferred a certain plan? Mr. Thompson said parking is a valuable commodity to the applicant on this site. The strong preference is to go with the plan to install signs or arrows on the parking lot or curb that specify either an exit or entrance only on the north and south side of the curbs, creating one-way traffic within the 17-foot-wide aisles. Chairperson Longrie-Kline said regarding the staff's recommendation to use native plantings along the pond, she asked if the applicant planned on using certain native plantings? Mr. Thompson said they have discussed it but didn't have a plan in mind yet and see no problem using native plantings. Chairperson Longrie-Kline said the Ramsey County Soil and Water District currently has a program to provide money for projects regarding the use of native plantings for both residential and commercial properties. She said this may be a good resource and a place to contact that is supported by Maplewood as well. Board member Olson said she has no problem with the proposal. However, it would have been nice to see and approve the building materials proposed for the building. Board member Olson moved to approve the plans date-stamped May 7 and June 1, 2004, for the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors at 325 Roselawn Avenue and 1955 McMenemy Street. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: (changes to the recommendation are underlined,) Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant must submit to staff for approval the following items: A revised grading, drainage, utility, and erosion control plan to be approved by the city engineer which meets all requirements of the June 14, 2004, city engineering review. b. A revised site plan that shows one of the two suggested parking lot changes: 1) Installation of signs or arrows on the parking lot or curb that specify either an exit or entrance only on the north and south side of the interior parking lot curbs, creating one-way traffic within the 17-foot-wide drive aisles. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 2) Relocate the interior parking lot curbs into the parking lot by six feet, creating a 24-foot-wide drive aisle in these locations. This option can only be accomplished if city staff determines that the reduction in parking spaces will meet city code. c. A revised landscape plan that shows the following: 1) The planting of a row of eight-foot-high black hills spruce and other plants as deemed necessary to create an eventual 80 percent opaque screen from the parking lot to the residential property to the north. 2) Native trees and shrubs planted along the edge of the pond. 3) An underground irrigation plan to ensure all landscaping is irrigated per city code. A revised lighting and photometrics plan that shows the following: That the freestanding lights do not exceed a height of 25 feet, including the base; and that the wall pack light located on the north side of the building is of a design which will not produce glare to the adjacent residential property. eo A trash/recycling enclosure plan showing that the enclosure is large enough to accommodate trash and recycling, is constructed with materials to match the building with a height of at least six feet, and has a 100 percent opaque gate. f. Watershed district approval. go Buildinq samples or color elevations to be approved by staff prior to issuance of a building permit. h_.:, g, 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. If a letter of credit is submitted to cover the exterior improvements, the letter of credit should list the City of Maplewood as the beneficiary and it should be self- renewing on a yearly basis. 3. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building: a. Replace any property irons removed because of this construction. b. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking lot and driveways. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. do Install a handicap parking sign for each handicap parking space, and an address on the building. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 Paint the rooftop mechanical equipment to match the building color. The applicant shall provide screening enclosures around the equipment unless the community design review board waives the screening requirement. f. Install all required outdoor lighting. g. Install the required trash/recycling enclosure. 4. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the City of Maplewood for all required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior improvements by June 1 of the next year if occupancy of the building is in the fall or winter, or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if occupancy is in the spring or summer. This approval does not include signage. All proposed signs must comply with the city's sign ordinance and the applicant must obtain all required sign permits prior to installation. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Board member Ledvina offered a friendly amendment stating the building samples or color elevations be approved by staff prior to issuance of a building permit. Board member Driscoll seconded. Ayes - Driscoll, Ledvina, Longrie-Kline, Olson, Shankar The motion passed. b. Mapletree Townhomes - Southlawn Drive, South of Beam Avenue Ms. Finwall said Mr. Jon Brandt is proposing to build nine town houses in a development called Mapletree Townhomes. It would be on a 1.51-acre site on the west side of Southlawn Drive, south of Beam Avenue. A homeowner's association would own and maintain the common areas. The proposal would have three, 3-unit town house buildings, two detached garage buildings (with a total of 10 parking stalls) and a 20-foot by 40-foot maintenance/community building. Each town house would have a two-car attached garage, a deck and a patio area. Each building would have brown shingles, horizontal-lap vinyl siding, white aluminum soffits and fascia and brick or stone accents on the fronts. There also would be 11 open parking spaces. Ms. Finwall said the applicant provided a new plan for the garage design this evening. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 Board member Ledvina asked if the applicant provided additional plans for the garage elevations for the board to review? Ms. Finwall handed out a new garage plan to each board member. Board member Ledvina asked if there would be signage posted outside the townhome development? Ms. Finwall said the applicant isn't proposing any signage outside the townhome development, however, there will be a landscaped island with mailboxes. Chairperson Longrie-Kline asked the applicant to address the board. Mr. Jon Brandt, the applicant at 2837 Southlawn Drive, Maplewood, addressed the board. He has lived at this address for 14 years, which is located right in front of the Mapletree Townhome site. He intends to continue living at this location. He said there is no signage intended at either point of entry to the site. He said the landscaping plan was designed by Bachman's and is shown on pages 30-33 of the staff report. He said he is the owner of all three properties identified on the site plan in the staff report. He lives in one of the properties and rents out the other two properties. Mr. Brandt read several paragraphs from the staff report aloud. He asked Mr. Roberts to check into US Bank's obligation to provide 80% screening as a commercial property from residential and Mr. Roberts indicated US Bank should have provided the screening, however some of the screening had not been done. It's his intention to work with the city staff to make sure the landscaping plan will incorporate US Bank's requirement for appropriate landscaping along the site to be compatible. Mr. Brandt provided samples of the siding and roofing materials to the board. He brought a sample lamppost to show the board that he would install in six different locations on the site. He also had a sample of the exterior lighting to be used on the garage exterior. He would use 15-watt bulbs in the fixtures to provide a gentle light and use Iow voltage bollard style lighting around the landscaping. Board member Shankar asked if the applicant brought a sample of the brick or stone? Mr. Brandt said he had not. At this point they are leaning towards using a manufactured stone product rather than using brick. He is hoping they can work the details out with city staff with the approval of the board. The stone accents will be done wainscot style on both sides of the garages and community building. Board member Shankar asked what product the applicant would be using? Mr. Brandt said he would be using a cement-manufactured stone. Boulder Creek is the name of the manufacturer and has used this company in the past. He personally has used this stone product around his fireplace and said it looks very real. Board member Shankar asked what color the stone would be? Mr. Brandt said they would select stone that would compliment the siding colors. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 Chairperson Longrie-Kline asked if the vinyl color samples the applicant provided for the board to review were the actual colors they were going to be using on the buildings? Mr. Brandt said he believed those were the colors they had planned on using or the colors would be very close to those shades of beige and sandstone. Chairperson Longrie-Kline asked if the applicant would be agreeable to the board requiring a condition of approval that the applicant identifies the final vinyl siding colors to city staff prior to issuance of a building permit? Mr. Brandt said it is their intention to use the colors shown or colors close to those shown to the board on the building exterior but he would be happy to share any changes with the city staff prior to issuance of a building permit. They would be using both colors on all three of the buildings and try to provide color and texture in the different units. Chairperson Longrie-Kline asked the applicant to discuss the shutters and she asked why the shutters and window grids were not shown on the plans? Mr. Brandt said the architect did not show the grids on the glass, the shutters, the stone elements, and the lighting on the plans. The shutters would be white vinyl on both sides of the windows, the window grids would be white, and the stone would be on both sides of the garage doors. Had those elements been included on the plans it would have given a better picture of what the finished product would look like. Board member Shankar asked if the two different vinyl colors would be separated? Mr. Brandt said the bedrooms are cantilevered out over the garages and they plan on splitting the two different colors along the cantilever somehow. The cantilever bedroom would be one color and the recessed area would be the other color. Board member Shankar asked if there could be a trim board separating the two colors? Mr. Brandt said they could use a white trim board to separate the colors. Board member Driscoll said the landscaping plan appears to have such a natural feel and said she would recommend using an alternate color other than white for the lamppost so it doesn't detract from the landscaping. Mr. Brandt said the lamppost comes in white, black, and an antique brass and they are open to using any of the colors. Board member the patio at the for landscaping Ledvina was concerned about the patio between 2831 Southlawn Drive and Community Building on the townhome property. He asked if there was a need around that area? Mr. Brandt said it is his hope that the homes on Southlawn Drive are compatible with the townhome development and he plans to continue living on the site. The homes are rented out currently and in the near future the landscaping will have filled out and matured so he doesn't believe there will be any issues between the properties. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 Board member Ledvina asked where the utility meters would be located on these townhomes? Mr. Brandt said the utility meters would be located on the west or back end of the townhomes. Chairperson Longrie-Kline asked if the railing on the deck would be white? Mr. Brandt said the decks are 8 X 16 feet and would be made of treated wood. However, they have not specified the railing material or color yet. Chairperson Longrie-Kline said because of the white grids in the windows, the white shingles, white lampposts, and the white trim piece separating the vinyl siding colors, she felt a white railing on the deck would look more compatible with the building exterior and materials being used. Mr. Brandt said he would agree that it would be compatible with the structure. The other idea is to use a cedar railing to match the treated wood for a more natural look to blend in with nature. Chairperson Longrie-Kline asked if Mr. Brandt had an opportunity to read the fire marshal's comments? Mr. Brandt said he had read the fire marshal's comments and the width of the driveway throughout the development is to the city's specifications. Board member Driscoll asked if the community building would have shutters and window grids? Mr. Brandt said the windows would have grids but there isn't enough room to have shutters on the sides of the windows. Board member Driscoll said the door shown on the plans for the community building and the townhomes are not the same. Mr. Brandt said the doors are going to be identical, however, the draftsman drew these drawings at two different times, therefore, they are not the same on the plans. Board member Olson said in previous townhome developments the board has requested the applicant extend the stone or brick around the sides of the building exterior. She asked if the applicant intended on wrapping the stone around the building exterior or stopping the stone at the end? Mr. Brandt said they plan on using stone on the front facade only. There is little exposure on the side elevations of these townhomes and therefore there would be no benefit of wrapping the stone around the building exterior. The front elevations have high visibility and that is where they plan on making visual improvements. The side and rear elevations will have two tones of siding and rear elevations will have lots of windows and decks facing the park reserve. The park reserve will be a popular place for people to walk and enjoy nature. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 Board member Olson asked if the applicant would be installing a stop sign at the end of the driveway? Mr. Brandt said the city has required that and there would be no parking signs along both sides of the driveway. Board member Shankar asked if the CDRB should be approving the plans they have in front of them or would the applicant be submitting new plans showing the items that are missing on the plans? Mr. Brandt said the new plans which he will submit to city staff prior to the issuance of a building permit would show the window grids, shutters, stone elements on the front fa~;ade, and lighting and he would add the trim board between the different vinyl colors to the plans. Board member Ledvina said he thinks the site plan is well thought out and has been designed to maximize the space they have on this difficult site. However, the ideal situation would have been to have the development of the front lots and this back lot developed at the same time. Board member Olson said the applicant has done his homework. She likes the fact that the applicant has additional garage space since some people never have enough garage space. She likes the lampposts and the Iow voltage lighting he plans on using for the landscaped areas. Chairperson Longrie-Kline likes the lampposts and the lighting and she prefers white as the consistent color in this development. Board member Ledvina moved to approve the plans date-stamped May 24, 2004, (site plan, landscape plan, grading and drainage plans and building elevations) and the elevation for the maintenance buildinq submitted at the June 22, 2004, community design review board meetinq for the Mapletree Townhomes on the west side of Southlawn Drive. The city bases this approval on the findings required by the code. The developer or contractor shall do the following: (changes made by the community design review board to the original conditions are underlined if added and stricken if deleted): Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Complete the following before the city issues a building permit: Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall include: grading utility drainage, erosion control, tree sidewalk and driveway and parking lot plans. The plans shall meet the following conditions: (1) The erosion control plan shall be consistent with city code. (2) The grading plan shall: (a) Include building, floor elevation and contour information. Community Design Review Board 10 Minutes 6-22-2004 (b) Include contour information for the land that the construction will disturb. (c) Show sedimentation basins or ponds as may be required by the watershed board or by the city engineer. (d) Show all proposed slopes steeper than 3:1 on the proposed construction plans. The city engineer shall approve the plans, specifications and management practices for any slopes steeper than 3:1. This shall include covering these slopes with wood-fiber blankets and seeding them with a "no mow" vegetation rather than using sod or grass. (e) Show all retaining walls on the plans. Any retaining walls more than four feet tall require a building permit from the city. (f) Show as little disturbance and tree removal as possible on the west and south sides of the site (near the park). (3) The tree plan shall: (a) Be approved by the city engineer before site grading or tree removal. (b) Show where the developer will remove, save or replace large trees. This plan shall include an inventory of all existing large trees on the site. In addition, this plan shall show the planting of at least 10 replacement trees on the site. (c) Show the size, species and location of the replacement trees. The deciduous trees shall be at least two and one half (2¼) inches in diameter and shall be a mix of red and white oaks and sugar maples. (d) Be consistent with the approved grading and landscaping plans. (e) Show no tree removal beyond the approved grading and tree limits. (4) All the parking areas and driveways shall have continuous concrete curb and gutter except where the city engineer decides that it is not needed. (5) The design of the ponding area and the rainwater garden(s) shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer. The developer shall be responsible for getting any needed off-site utility, grading or drainage easements and for recording all necessary easements. (6) The driveways shall meet the following standards: 24-foot width-no parking on either side and 28-foot width parking on one side T Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 11 The developer or contractor shall post the driveways with no parking signs to meet the above-listed standards. (7) The developer shall disturb as little as possible of the area along the west and south property lines. The applicant shall change the grading plan for this part of the site as recommended by the city engineer. Submit a certificate of survey for all new construction and have each building staked by a registered land surveyor. Submit a revised landscape plan to staff for approval that incorporates the following details: (1) All trees would be consistent with city standards for size, location and species. (2) The manicured or mowed areas from the natural areas. This shall include planting (instead of sodding) the disturbed areas around the ponding area and the rainwater gardens with native grasses and native flowering plants. The native grasses and flowering plants shall be those needing little or no maintenance and shall extend at least four feet from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of the pond. This is to reduce maintenance costs and to reduce the temptation of mowers to encroach into the gardens. Specifically, the developer shall have the natural areas seeded with an upland mixture and lowland mixtures as appropriate. (3) The maple trees must be at least 2¼ inches in caliper, balled and burlapped. (4) The plantings proposed around the front of the units shown on the landscape plan date-stamped May 24, 2004, shall remain on the plan. (5) In addition to the above, the contractor shall sod all front, side and rear yard areas (except for mulched and edged planting beds and the area within the ponding area). (6) The contractor shall restore the Southlawn Drive boulevard with sod. (7) Adding ten more evergreen trees (Black Hills spruce or Austrian pines) along the north and east property lines of the site (in Detail areas C and D). These trees are to be at least six feet tall and the contractor shall plant trees in staggered rows on the berm. (8) As much of the existing vegetation (including the trees) remaining along the westerly and southerly property lines as possible. (9) Foundation plantings near and around the buildings and additional screening (with trees and other materials) between the proposed buildings and Southlawn Drive. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 (10) The in-ground lawn-irrigation system. Submit an in-ground lawn-irrigation plan to staff showing the location of sprinkler heads. e. Get the necessary approvals and permits from the watershed district. Submit a revised site lighting plan for city approval. This plan shall show how the lighting on the buildings would add to the site lighting, and the plan should have additional lighting along the main driveway, so it is adequately lit. This plan also shall show details about the proposed light poles and fixtures to ensure they are a design that hides the bulb and lens from view to avoid nuisances. The light fixtures must have concealed lenses and bulbs to properly shield glare from the adjacent street right-of-ways and from adjacent residential properties. This plan shall also show details about the white-colored freestanding lights that were displayed and approved at the June 22, 2004, community design review board. Have the Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) approve the proposed utility plans. The fire chief shall approve the access to the back (west side) of the buildings for firefighting needs. Submit plans for city staff approval for any outdoor trash or recycling containers and enclosures. If the developer wants to build such facilities, the enclosure shall have materials that are compatible with the buildings, and they shall have gates that are 100 percent opaque. Submit for city approval revised building plans and elevations that show or include (but are not limited to) white shutters and white window grids, white balcony railings, a white-colored trim band located between the two stories on the north, west, and east elevations of the town houses that separates the two beige colors of vinyl siding, and provide more detail about the brick or stone accents. These plans also should reflect that all utility meters are located on the north side of each town house, on the lower level, within the recessed area. Submit for city staff approval the site and building plans and elevations for the ,~,o~* ...... ~ ....... ~* .... ~ garage buildings. These buildings shall be at least 10 feet apart and shall have a style, finish, materials and colors consistent with the main buildings on the site. Present to staff for approval color buildinq elevations or building material samples of all elevations of the town houses, maintenance/community buildinq, and garages. These elevations should show that the town houses will have two- tones of beiqe-colored vinyl siding on the north, west, and east elevations with a white trim band separating the two stories; have two-tones of beige-colored vinyl siding on the second story and either brick or stone accents on the first story of the south elevation. ~ Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 These elevations also should show that the maintenance/community building and garages would have a bei,qe-colored vinyl siding with a wainscot of brick or stone. Provide the city with a letter of credit or cash escrow for all required exterior improvements. The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work. 3. Complete the following before occupying each building: a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction. bo Restore and sod damaged boulevards. Sod all landscaped areas, except for the area within the easement, which may be seeded. Co Install continuous concrete curb and gutter along all interior driveways and around all open parking stalls. Install reflectorized stop signs at the exit, a handicap-parking sign for each handicap-parking space and addresses on each building for each unit. In addition, the applicant shall install "no parking" signs within the site, as required by staff. Construct trash dumpster and recycling enclosures as city code requires for any dumpsters or storage containers that the owners or building manager would keep outside the building. Any such enclosures must match the materials and colors of the building. f° Install and maintain all required landscaping and an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas (code requirement). g= Install on-site lighting for security and visibility that follows the approved site lighting plan. All exterior lighting shall follow the approved lighting plan that shows the light spread and fixture design. The light fixtures must have concealed lenses and bulbs to property shield glare from the adjacent street right-of-ways and the nearby homes and residential properties. Install a six-foot-high solid screening fence or additional landscaping along the east and north property lines of the site where the vegetation does not adequately screen the town houses and the parking areas from the businesses and the existing dwellings. These additional materials are to ensure there is at least six-foot-tall, 80 percent opaque screen on these sides of the site. The location, design and materials of the fence or the additional landscaping shall be subject to city staff approval. The owner shall provide all required life/safety features in the community room/building to the satisfaction of the building official and the fire marshal before allowing anyone to sleep in that space. j. The developer or contractor shall: Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 14 VI. VII. (1) Complete all grading for the site drainage, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. (2) (3) Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. Remove any debris or junk from the site. 4. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: a. The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. b. The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the city for all required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished landscaping by June 1 if the building is occupied in the fall or winter, or within six weeks of occupancy if the building is occupied in the spring or summer. c. The city receives an agreement that will allow the city to complete any unfinished work. 5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Board member Shankar made a friendly amendment to modify number 2. letter k., and I. Chairperson Longrie-Kline made a friendly amendment to modify number 2. letter j. Board member Olson seconded. Ayes - Driscoll, Ledvina, Longrie-Kline, Olson, Shankar The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on July 12, 2004. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Mr. Will Rossbach, city councilmember, 1386 County Road C, Maplewood, addressed the board. He invited board members to attend the Monday, June 28, 2004, city council meeting to discuss the code amendment for the CDRB Ordinance & Rules. BOARD PRESENTATIONS None. Community Design Review Board Minutes 6-22-2004 VIII. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. CDRB Representation at the June 28, 2004, city council meeting Board member Longrie-Kline will represent the CDRB at the June 28, 2004, city council meeting. Items to discuss include CDRB Ordinance & Rules of Procedure changes. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: MEMORANDUM Richard Fursman, City Manager Charles Ahl, Public Works DirectodCity Engineer Chris Cavett, Assistant City Engineer Developing Standards for Street Lighting Legacy Village Development July 21, 2004 INTRODUCTION The Maplewood Public Works Department is proposing to develop design standards for street lighting in the Legacy Village development area. Staff would like to solicit the input of the Community Design Review Board to assist in the determination of the street lighting design. BACKGROUND Street lighting is proposed to be installed as a part of the City's improvements along Kennard Street between Beam Avenue and County Road D and along Legacy Parkway between Hazelwood Street and Southlawn Ddve. City staff has retained the consultant team of Kimley-Horn & Associates and Cain-Ouse Associates to assist in the development of a master street lighting plan for Legacy Village. Kimley-Horn and Cain-Ouse are currently investigating options for the street lighting. In addition, they will also develop street lighting standards for the Legacy Village Development under the direction of staff, the Community Design Review Board and the City Council. DISCUSSION Additional information will be provided to the board dudng the meeting. Staff and the consultant team have narrowed their selection to a handful of lighting styles that will be presented to the board for discussion. Legacy Parkway I Kennard Street Legacy Village TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: APPLICANT: DATE: MEMORANDUM Richard Fursman, City Manager Shann Finwall, Planner Chesapeake Retail Center - Buffalo Wild Wings 3091 White Bear Avenue Chesapeake Companies Development Group, LLC July 22, 2004 INTRODUCTION On May 24, 2004, the city council approved the Chesapeake Retail Center development located at 3091 White Bear Avenue (refer to the approved site plan on page 10). Land use approvals included preliminary plat, planned unit development, and design review of three buildings including Jared Jewelers, TGI Fridays, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Because of Buffalo Wild Wing's change in their corporate building image, Chesapeake Companies is now requesting an amendment to the community design review board conditions in order to construct an alternative Buffalo Wild Wings building design (refer to the original and revised building elevations on pages 11 through 13). DISCUSSION Building Setback City code does not specify a required setback to a private road. The city council approved a 15-foot setback from the private mall road for the original Buffalo Wild Wings building. The revised building reflects a slight bump out on the west elevation. This portion of the building will maintain an approximate 13-foot setback to the private road, with the remaining west elevation setback approximately 30 feet. Staff supports this reduction in setback since it will only encompass 30 feet of the west elevation, with the remainder of the building setback further from the private road than originally approved. Design Review The original Buffalo Wild Wings building was proposed at 5,430 square feet in area and 23 feet in height. All four elevations were to be constructed of brick, stone, an exterior insulation finish surface (EIFS - a stucco-like material), and glass windows. The revised Buffalo Wild Wings building will be approximately the same square footage, but will be up to 27 feet in height. This design is more of a retro-style building with all four elevations constructed of EIFS, a 2-foot high concrete masonry block wainscot, and a few windows with black and yellow canopies above, mainly on the north elevation. All three originally approved buildings (Jared Jewelers, Buffalo Wild Wings, and TGI Fridays) were to have an exterior finish of mainly brick. The fourth building to be reviewed by the CDRB is the multi-tenant building, which is also proposed with mainly brick as an exterior finish. For this reason, staff suggests adding brick to the revised Buffalo Wild Wings building. This brick should replace the concrete masonry block as a wainscot. The color and style of brick should be compatible to the proposed building, and should run from the ground grade to the bottoms of the windows. In addition, staff recommends adding more windows (either false or true windows) or other design elements to help break up the rather sparse walls on the south, east, and west elevations. Buffalo Wild Wings has also revised their 1,000-square-foot outdoor dining patio to include a 6-foot-high fence around the entire patio, as required by the city council. This fence will be constructed of Plexiglas on top of concrete masonry block. Staff recommends the removal of the concrete masonry block and replacement with brick. The overall height of the fence is not to exceed six feet. Landscaping The Buffalo Wild Wings foundation landscape plan includes 13 ornamental trees, 159 shrubs, and several perennials (refer to the landscape plan on page 14). Staff finds this plan acceptable and complimentary to the overall landscaping. RECOMMENDATION Approve Chesapeake Companies' proposed design review change for a revised Buffalo Wild Wings building at the Chesapeake Retail Center located at 3091 White Bear Avenue. These changes are based on the revised Buffalo Wild Wing's building elevations and landscape plan date-stamped June 28, 2004. The developer shall do the following (community design review board changes from the original design review conditions are underlined if added and stricken if deleted): Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for all three buildings for this project (Buildings B, C, and D). 2. Submit the following to city staff prior to issuance of a grading or building permit: Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall comply with all requirements as specified in the city engineering department's April 26, 2004, engineering plan review as well as the following: A westward extension of the retaining wall south of Building D (Jared Jewelers). The retaining wall height must be sufficient to create a prevailing ground slope away from Building D, thereby deflecting a potential flow from a pipeline leak. Obtain a demolition permit for the removal of the existing Maplewood Movie I Theater building. Obtain the required Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District permits. Submit payment for all required Park Access Charges (PAC fees) as specified in the Park Director's April 14, 2004, correspondence to Chesapeake Companies. Submit an easement agreement that governs and provides for legal cross easements for parking, access, and utilities between all lots within the project. Chesapeake Retail Center 2 July 22, 2004 Submit an easement agreement for the installation and maintenance of a freestanding sign on Lot 1 to benefit Lot 2. Submit an owners association agreement specifying responsibilities for insurance, taxes and maintenance of all commonly owned property and facilities (including snow plowing). Submit a revised site plan showing the following: 1) The dedication of 10 feet of additional right-of-way along White Bear Avenue. 2) The dedication of 17 feet of additional right-of-way along County Road D. 3) Building C (TGI Fridays) and Building D (Jared Jewelers) shifted approximately five feet to the south, or a lesser distance, to accommodate a future driveway located to the north of Building C that would extend onto White Bear Avenue. 4) Pending continued cooperation with the adjacent property owner, show the location of a driveway and pedestrian cross-access on the south side of the property, to accommodate entrance and egress to and from the southerly property (3065 White Bear Avenue). 5) The extension of the sidewalk in front of Building A (future retail/restaurant) onto the County Road D trail. 6) A pedestrian access extending from the White Bear Avenue sidewalk. A revised landscape plan, subject to review and approval by staff, that shows the following: 1) Pending a shared driveway scenario with Arbys, a revised landscape plan showing the area of disturbance and landscaping proposed. 2) Seven additional trees on the west side of the property, between the sidewalk and the Maplewood Mall road. 3) Additional plantings in front of Jared Jeweler's dumpster enclosure to help screen the enclosure from White Bear Avenue. 4) A foundation landscape plan for TGI Fridays and Buffalo Wild Wings. These plans should be consistent and complement the overall landscaping and Jared Jeweler's foundation plantings, and should ensure appropriate plantings in front of all dumpster enclosures to ensure screening from the roadways. Chesapeake Retail Center 3 July 22, 2004 5) An underground irrigation plan to ensure all landscaping is irrigated per city code. Revised building and dumpster enclosure elevations showing the following: TGI Fridays: 1) Removal of the EIFS building material and replacement with ef brick, granite, and/or stone building materials and consistent building detail, including parapet walls, on all elevations of the building. 2) Dumpster and recycling enclosure constructed of quality building materials to match the building. The enclosure must be at least 6 feet high and have a 100-percent opaque gate. Jared Jewelers: 1) Dumpster and recycling enclosure constructed of quality building materials to match the building. The enclosure must be at least 6 feet high and have a 100-percent opaque gate. Buffalo Wild Wings: 1) D ...... I ,-,~: *i-, ....... ,,~ ..... *,'",'-', Th,- removal of the split face C.M.U. on all elevations and the replacement with a brick wainscot. The wainscot must extend from ground grade to the bottoms of the windows. The brick must be compatible with the building The addition of windows (either true or false windows), or other design elements to help break up the wall on the south, west, and east elevations. The removal of the concrete masonw block under the Plexiglas fence, and replacement with brick, which is compatible with the building. The overall he ght of the fence is not to exceed 6 feet. Dumpster and recycling enclosure constructed of quality building materials to match the building. The enclosure must be at least 6 feet high and have a 100-percent opaque gate. A 6-foot-high fence around the proposed outdoor patio to be approved by the city council prior to issuance of a liquor license for Buffalo Wild Wings. (ADDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL) ^ revised outdoor lighting and photometric plan. The revised plan shall show the exact location, height, and style of all outdoor lights. The light Chesapeake Retail Center 4 July 22, 2004 o illumination from all outdoor lights may not exceed .4-foot-candles at all property lines. 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. Prior to issuance of sign permits, the following must be submitted: a. Sign elevations for Buildings B, C, and D as follows: One freestanding sign, 25 feet in height and 100 square feet in area. Freestanding sign height must be measured from building grade to top of the sign, not ground grade to top of sign. The TGI Friday's and Jared Jeweler's freestanding signs must maintain a 5-foot setback to the White Bear Avenue right-of-way and a 10-foot setback to all side property lines. The Buffalo Wild Wing's freestanding sign must maintain a 1-foot setback to the County Road D right-of-way and a 5-foot setback to the side property line. All three freestanding signs must have a decorative base constructed of quality building materials to match the corresponding buildings. Co Three wall signs per building, only one per elevation. Size of the wall sign is limited to 20 percent of the gross wall area on which the sign is attached. Wall signs are not permitted on a canopy. A detailed landscape plan for the base of all three proposed freestanding signs. Complete the following before occupying the buildings: a. Install all required exterior improvements. b. Screen all roof-mounted equipment visible from streets. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the City of Maplewood for all required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior improvements by June 1 if occupancy of the building is in the fall or winter, or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if occupancy is in the spring or summer. All work shall follow the approved plans. The city council may approve major changes to the plans. The Director of Community Development may approve minor changes to the plans, including a change to the site plan for the proposed future driveway access onto White Bear Avenue, pending Ramsey County engineer and city engineer approval. Chesapeake Retail Center 5 July 22, 2004 Building A and signs associated with Building A are not included in this community design review approval. -r~. ........ ;*" '~"";g ..... ; .... ~'"'""~ ........ '~ *~'"*" 4 foot h!gh ronco tho o':ora!! 0o':o!opmant cf thc s!to. (REMOVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL) Chesapeake Retail Center 6 July 22, 2004 REFERENCE SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 4.98 Acres Existing Use: Vacant Movie Theater SURROUNDING LAND USES North: South: East: West: Arbys Restaurant and County Road D Retail/Restaurants including Wedding Day Jewelers, Acapulco Restaurant, and future Jiffy Lube White Bear Avenue and Fazolies, Mama Mias, Baker's Square, and North China Restaurant Maplewood Mall Ring Road and Circuit City PLANNING Land Use Plan Designation: Business Commercial (BC) Zoning: Business Commercial (BC) Criteria for Approval Design Review: Section 2-290 of the city code requires that the community design review board make the following findings to approve plans: 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. 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. 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. Chesapeake Retail Center 7 July 22, 2004 Application Date We received the complete application and plans for this proposal on June 28, 2004. State law requires that the city take action within 60 days of receiving complete applications for a proposal. City action is required on this proposal by August 27, 2004, unless the applicant agrees to a time extension. Com-Dev\Chesapeake - Buffalo 7-27-04 CDRB Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. City Approved Site Plan 3. Land Use Map 4. Original Buffalo Wild Wings Elevations 5, Buffalo Wild Wings Building Elevations 6. Landscape Plan Chesapeake Retail Center 8 July 22, 2004 Attachment 1 / Chesapeake Retail 3091 White Bear Avenue // - / ~plewood Mall N Location Map Attachment 2 __ ~.~,,~s~c~s~ COI,1NT~ ROAD D N City Approved Site Plan 10 Attachment 3 Original Buffalo Wild Wings Building Elevations 11 ? - t Attachment 4 NmTI~ ~£~T Buffalo Wild Wings Building Elevations 12 Attachment 5 Buffalo Wild Wings Building Elevations 13 Attachment 6 / / / / / / / / 3-ACS 13-CAC /% Buffalo Wild Wings B ilding S 14 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: APPLICANT: DATE: MEMORANDUM Richard Fursman, City Manager Shann Finwall, Planner Chesapeake Retail Center- Multi-Tenant Building 3091 White Bear Avenue Chesapeake Companies Development Group, LLC July 22, 2004 INTRODUCTION On May 24, 2004, the city council approved the Chesapeake Retail Center development located at 3091 White Bear Avenue (refer to the approved site plan on page 8). Land use approvals included preliminary plat, planned unit development, and design review of three buildings including Jared Jewelers, TGI Fridays, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Chesapeake Companies is now requesting design review approval of their proposed multi-tenant building to be located on the northwest corner of the site (refer to the application narrative and building elevations on pages 9 through 12). DISCUSSION Building Design The proposed multi-tenant building will be 9,620 square feet in area and 22 feet, 8 inches in height. It will be constructed of face brick, an exterior insulation finish system (EIFS - a stucco-like material), colored rock face, and clear glass windows. Because all four elevations of the multi-tenant building will be very visible, each elevation should be constructed of the same quality materials. Staff recommends that the west elevation (toward the Maplewood Mall private road) be revised to reflect a 2-foot, 8-inch high colored rock face wainscot on the bottom of the wall (matching the other three elevations), with the remainder of the wall, up to the EIFS, constructed of face brick. In addition, staff recommends additional screening of the mechanical units with an extension of the parapet walls or other means. Landscaping The multi-tenant building foundation plan includes 3 ornamental trees, 101 shrubs, and several perennials (refer to the landscape plan on page 13). Staff finds this plan acceptable and complimentary to the overall landscaping. Signs Chesapeake Companies proposes one freestanding sign and two wall signs per tenant for the multi-tenant building. The freestanding sign will be 150 square feet in area and 25 feet in height and will be located 1 foot from the County Road D right-of-way and 5 feet from the Maplewood Mall private road. The size and location is consistent with the community design review board's preliminary approval of the multi-tenant signage during review of the original Chesapeake Retail Center site plan. RECOMMENDATION Approve Chesapeake Companies' multi-tenant building and landscape plans date- stamped May 27, 2004, to be located within the Chesapeake Retail Center development at 3091 White Bear Avenue. The developer or owner shall do the following (most conditions added here were included on the overall design review of the site, except for the bold text): Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for the multi-tenant building. 2. Submit the following to city staff prior to issuance of a grading or building permit: ac Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall comply with all requirements as specified in the city engineering department's April 26, 2004, engineering plan review as well as the following: A westward extension of the retaining wall south of Building D (Jared Jewelers). The retaining wall height must be sufficient to create a prevailing ground slope away from Building D, thereby deflecting a potential flow from a pipeline leak. Obtain a demolition permit for the removal of the existing Maplewood Movie I Theater building. Obtain the required Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District permits. Submit payment for all required Park Access Charges (PAC fees) as specified in the Park Director's April 14, 2004, correspondence to Chesapeake Companies. eo Submit an easement agreement that governs and provides for legal cross easements for parking, access, and utilities between all lots within the project. Submit an easement agreement for the installation and maintenance of a freestanding sign on Lot 1 to benefit Lot 2. Submit an owners association agreement specifying responsibilities for insurance, taxes and maintenance of all commonly owned property and facilities (including snow plowing). h. Submit a revised site plan showing the following: 1) The dedication of 10 feet of additional right-of-way along White Bear Avenue. 2) The dedication of 17 feet of additional right-of-way along County Road D. Chesapeake Retail Center 2 July 22, 2004 4) Pending continued cooperation with the adjacent property owner, show the location of a driveway and pedestrian cross-access on the south side of the property, to accommodate entrance and egress to and from the southerly property (3065 White Bear Avenue). 5) The extension of the sidewalk in front of Building A (future retail/restaurant) onto the County Road D trail. 6) A pedestrian access extending from the White Bear Avenue sidewalk. A revised landscape plan, subject to review and approval by staff, that shows the following: 1) Pending a shared driveway scenario with Arbys, a revised landscape plan showing the area of disturbance and landscaping proposed. 2) Seven additional trees on the west side of the property, between the sidewalk and the Maplewood Mall road. 3) Additional plantings in front of Jared Jeweler's dumpster enclosure to help screen the enclosure from White Bear Avenue. 4) A foundation landscape plan for TGI Fridays and Buffalo Wild Wings. These plans should be consistent and complement the overall landscaping and Jared Jeweler's foundation plantings, and should ensure appropriate plantings in front of all dumpster enclosures to ensure screening from the roadways. 5) An underground irrigation plan to ensure all landscaping is irrigated per city code. Revised building elevations showing the following: 1) The west elevation (toward the Maplewood Mall private road) be revised to reflect a 2-foot, 8-inch-high colored rock face wainscot on the bottom of the wall (matching the other three elevations), with the remainder of the wall, up to the EIFS, constructed of face brick. 2) Additional screening of the mechanical units with an extension of the parapet walls or other means. A revised outdoor lighting and photometric plan. The revised plan shall show the exact location, height, and style of all outdoor lights. The light illumination from all outdoor lights may not exceed .4-foot-candles at all property lines. Chesapeake Retail Center 3 July 22, 2004 ! T 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. Prior to issuance of sign permits for the multi-tenant building, the following must be submitted: Sign elevations and plans for one freestanding sign, which cannot exceed 25 feet in height and 150 square feet in area. The freestanding sign height must be measured from building grade to top of the sign, not ground grade to top of sign. The multi-tenant freestanding sign must maintain a 1-foot setback to.the County Road D right-of-way and a 5-foot setback from the private mall road. The freestanding sign must have a decorative base constructed of quality building materials to match the multi-tenant building. 2) Sign elevations for all tenant wall signs. Wall signs limited to two wall signs per tenant. Wall signs can be placed on the east and west elevations only. Size of the wall sign is limited to 20 percent of the gross wall area of each tenant frontage. Wall signs are not permitted on a canopy. Complete the following before occupying the buildings: a. Install all required exterior improvements. b. Screen all roof-mounted equipment visible from streets. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the City of Maplewood for all required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior improvements by June 1 if occupancy of the building is in the fall or winter, or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if occupancy is in the spring or summer. All work shall follow the approved plans. The city council may approve major changes to the plans. The Director of Community Development may approve minor changes to the plans, including a change to the site plan for the proposed future driveway access onto White Bear Avenue, pending Ramsey County engineer and city engineer approval. Chesapeake Retail Center 4 July 22, 2004 REFERENCE SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 4.98 Acres Existing Use: Vacant Movie Theater SURROUNDING LAND USES North: South: East: West: Arbys Restaurant and County Road D Retail/Restaurants including Wedding Day Jewelers, Acapulco Restaurant, and future Jiffy Lube White Bear Avenue and Fazolies, Mama Mias, Baker's Square, and North China Restaurant Maplewood Mall Ring Road and Circuit City PLANNING Land Use Plan Designation: Business Commercial (BC) Zoning: Business Commercial (BC) Criteria for Approval Design Review: Section 2-290 of the city code requires that the community design review board make the following findings to approve plans: 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. 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. 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. Chesapeake Retail Center 5 July 22, 2004 Application Date We received the complete application and plans for this proposal on May 27, 2004. State law requires that the city take action within 60 days of receiving complete applications for a proposal. Because of an agreed extension, the deadline for city council action on this item is August 9, 2004. Com-Dev\Chesapeake - Multi-Tenant 7-27-04 CDRB Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. City Approved Site Plan 3. Application Narrative 4. Building Elevations 5. Floor Plan 6. Landscape Plan Chesapeake Retail Center 6 July 22, 2004 Attachment 1 1-694 ~ ~ / Chesapeake Retail 3091 White Bear Avenue tMaplewood Mall N Location Map Attachment 2 N City Approved Site Plan 8 Attachment 3 APPLICATION NARRATIVE Community Design Review Board Application for Building The Multi-Tenant Retail Building Located Within Chesapeake Retail Center Project Narrative May 27, 2004 Introduction Chesapeake Companies Development Group, LLC is submitting the attached application for construction of a multi-tenant retail building within Chesapeake Retail Center which recently received PUD approval. This narrative describes items pertinent to the proposed building considering the approved PUD. Development Description The Multi-Tenant building will be constructed within the 4.8-acre retail center in the location designated Building A on the PUD site plan. The new retail building is designed to include up to six retail tenants. As much as one half the building is targeted for restaurant use as contemplated in the approved PUD. Site Layout and Parking The approved PUD for Chesapeake Retail Center provides for a site layout and parking adequate for the proposed use. The proposed building does not require any changes to the approved overall site plan. Building Architecture The buildings of Chesapeake Retail Center are located on the site to face a common internal parking area. The architecture of the freestanding buildings already approved within the PUD will reflect the individual tenant retail identities through the incorporation of their proprietary retail image and signs. The design of the proposed building incorporates numerous architectural features on all building elevations. Building materials are equivalent in quality to the approved retail buildings to be constructed within the center. Tenant signs will reflect their individual retail identities. Mechanical equipment is located on the roof of the building. Parapet heights of the building provide site line screening. Service area screening is provided by a combination of structural walls with wood gates and landscape plantings. Sign Plan Due to the property configuration, available access, and adjacent roadways the proposed building has frontage on three streets plus the common area of the greater development. The proposed building will reside on a comer lot. Adequate identification will be critical to ensure efficient traffic flows within the overall retail center. Consistent with the approved PUD, the tenant freestanding sign space and tenant building signage will reflect the individual tenant retail identities by utilizing their typical trademark signage. Page 1 of 2 9 Identification signs for multi-tenant Building A will include one illuminated freestanding pylon sign, and a total of two or three illuminated building fascia signs per building tenant. The pylon sign will be a maximum height of 25 feet and will include a maximum total sign copy area of 150 sf per side to be shared by all building tenants. Building fascia signs will limited to one sign per tenant exterior facade and will not exceed twenty percent of a tenant's wall surface area to which the signs are attached. The freestanding sign will have a 1 foot setback from the County Road D right-of-way upon replatting of the 4.98 acre Chesapeake Retail Center. This setback is equal to the 1 foot setback approved with the PUD for another freestanding sign in Chesapeake Retail Center placed along County Road D. Landscaping The proposed foundation landscape plan is complementary to the common area landscape plan within the PUD. Page 2 of 2 Attachment 4 ELEVATION Building Elevations- Multi-Tenant Building 11 Attachment 5 Building Floorp!an - Multi-Tenant Building Attachment 6 N Landscape Pla. n in Multi-Tenant Build g 13 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: APPLICANT: LOCATION: DATE: MEMORANDUM Richard Fursman, City Manager Shann Finwall, Planner Maplewood Auto Center Bdan Pellowski of PBK Investments 2525 White Bear Avenue July 20, 2004 BACKGROUND On April 22, 2003, the community design review board (CDRB) approved a comprehensive sign plan amendment and design review change for the Maplewood Auto Center located at 2525 White Bear Avenue (refer to the 4/22/03 CDRB minutes attached). A condition of approval was that Building A (auto repair building) be repainted in its entirety within two years of the date of approval (April 22, 2005). Also, if new colors were proposed for the building, the community design review board must review the change. DISCUSSION Due to the age and ultimate decay of the existing pylon sign located in front of Building A, Brian Pellowski, owner of the Maplewood Auto Center, proposed to rebuild the upper portion of the pylon sign. Mr. Pellowski submitted a new sign elevation to city staff that reflected the new portion of the sign with the same width as the existing sign, but a reduced height of five feet (refer to the attached existing and proposed sign elevation). In addition, the new sign reflects a change in color from green to beige. The Maplewood Auto Center has an approved comprehensive sign plan, as indicated above. The proposed pylon sign change could have been viewed as a minor change and approved administratively by city staff. However, due to the above-mentioned condition regarding painting of the building, and the proposed color change of the sign, city staff notified Mr. Pellowski that he would either have to paint the sign the existing green color of the building, or paint the entire building beige to match the sign. Mr. Pellowski has chosen to paint the entire building beige to match the new sign and as such, is requesting that the CDRB review the new color of the building as required. Mr. Pellowski proposes to paint the upper and lower fascia of Building A beige, but maintain the trim and garage doors green (refer to attached pictures). Color photographs and a paint sample will be available during the CDRB meeting. RECOMMENDATION Approve Brian Pellowski's request for a design review change for the Maplewood Auto Center at 2525 White Bear Avenue to include painting Building A from green to beige subject to the following conditions (approved changes to the original conditions are underlined if added and stricken if deleted): Approval of plans by the Community Design Review Board does not constitute approval of a building permit. o 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. All trash dumpsters shall be stored in screening enclosures with a 100 percent opaque wooden gate and shall be a color and material compatible with the building. Enclosures shall be protected by concrete-filled steel posts, or the equivalent, anchored in the ground at the front corners of the structure. If the enclosure is masonry, the protective posts may be omitted. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, design change, all dumpsters must be stored within the approved dumpster enclosure. Any extedor building or roof-top equipment that is not adequately screened by the parapet shall be additionally screened and hidden from view. Parking areas shall be striped and all bituminous areas shall have continuous concrete curbing. Parking lots shall be kept in a continual state of repair. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, design change, the applicant must repair and restripe the entire parking lot to include repair or replacement of all concrete curbing. This work must be done prior to issuance of sign permits for the Super America sign changeover, or after submittal of a letter of credit or escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the required work. If construction has not begun within two years of approval, board review shall be repeated. Site secudty lighting shall be provided and shall be directed or shielded so not to cause any undue glare onto adjacent properties or roadways. If any adjacent property is disturbed or property irons removed due to construction of the site, that property shall be restored and irons replaced by the applicant. Grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to the city engineer's approval. Any erosion control plan, acceptable to the city engineer, shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit for erosion control dudng construction. The curb cut along White Bear Avenue shall properly blend in to match the sidewalk grade. Prior to issuance of a grading permit or building permit, the applicant shall obtain approval from Ramsey County for the curb cut and for the realignment of the drainage ditch. The exit to White Bear Avenue shall have only one exit lane, a no left turn sign and stop sign. All grass areas along the south and east lot lines shall be sod, not seed. Those areas adjacent to the ditch shall be sod or seed. All required landscape areas shall be continually and properly maintained. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, design change, the applicant must ensure that all previously required landscaping is installed and/or maintained. The city will retain the August 24, 2001, letter of credit for the required landscaping until such work is complete. All required plant materials that die shall be replaced by the owner within one year. Reflectorized stop signs and handicap parking signs shall be provided. Maplewood Auto Center 2 July 20, 2004 16. All public boulevards that are disturbed due to this construction shall be restored and resodded. 17. The applicant shall provide a monetary guarantee, in the form acceptable to staff, in the amount of 150 percent of the established cost of any site improvements that are not completed by occupancy. 18. The parking stall depth and drive aisle widths north and south of Building B shall be 19 feet and 24 feet. 19. There shall be no outside storage or displays of products or merchandise. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, design change, all outside storage and unlicensed vehicles must be removed from the site. 20. Building A and the pylon sign in front of Building A must be painted the following colors by October 15, 2004: Upper and lower fascia: beige (Apache 432) Trim, .qaraRe doors, and bollards: .qreen Upper face of pylon si.an: beiqe (Apache 432) 21. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, design change, Building B must be painted the following colors: white on the top fascia, garage doors, window trim, bollards and wall lights; light grey on the middle section of the block; and red on the top flashing. Elevations showing the above-described colors for Building B must be approved by staff. This work must be complete prior to issuance of sign permits for the Super America sign changeover, or after submittal of a letter of credit or escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the required work. 22. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. P:\com-dev~sec 1 l~Vlaplewood Auto Center 2004 Painting Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Apdl 22, 2003, CDRB Minutes 3. Existing Pylon Sign Elevation 4. Proposed Pylon Sign Elevation 5. Building A Front Elevation 6. Building A Side Elevation Maplewood Auto Center 3 July 20, 2004 Attachment 1 Maplewood Auto Center 2525 White Bear Avenue Location Map 4 Attachment 2 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2003 V. DESIGN REVIEW a. Maplewood Auto Mall - 2525 White Bear Avenue Ms. Finwall said Brian Pellowski of PBK Investments, Inc., is proposing sign and design changes for the Maplewood Auto Center at 2525 White Bear Ave. The Maplewood Auto Center is a multi-tenant mall with two buildings including several auto-related tenants in one building and the Super America gas station in another building. Sign changes include allowing cabinet-style wall signs for the auto-related tenants and sign changes for the Super America gas station. Ms. Finwall said the design changes include painting the Super America building white and red. Staff recommends that approval of the requested sign and design changes be conditioned on both buildings being painted and the maintenance issues listed in the staff report being corrected. Board member Olson said she knows these buildings are painted the same color. However, she gets the impression the owners want to distinguish the different buildings by using alternative colors. She said she thinks staff has done a good job listing conditions that need to be addressed and that the parking lot needs repair. Chairperson Shankar said in the staff report it states 2 different recommendations. He asked if the first recommendation was for the wall sign for building A and the second recommendation was for signs at the Super America gas station? Ms. Finwall said the first recommendation covers the comprehensive sign amendment and it outlines the changes from the originally proposed comprehensive sign plan on the entire site. The second recommendation covers the design review changes for the site. Chairperson Shankar asked the applicant to address the board. Mr. Dave Earls, Director of Properties for PBK Investments who are the owners of the buildings, addressed the board. He said they are trying to distinguish differences between the buildings by painting them different colors. He said they have had problems with some companies going bankrupt. When people come back to those companies and discover they are no longer in business, they go into Super America asking questions about the companies thinking they are connected to Super America, when really there is no connection between SA and the auto center. He said they want Super America to stand out on their own. Mr. Earls said two years ago when Alamo Car Rental came to the city and wanted a special use permit the city required them to update their landscape plan. Updating the landscape cost PBK Investments $5,000 to satisfy the city's requirements. The landscaping has a one-year guarantee through Mogren's landscaping company. He said some of the landscaping died through the winter but will be replaced at no charge. As far as the parking lot, in Minnesota there are many parking lots that have potholes from the Minnesota winters. Last week he met with Intercity Asphalt, a company that takes care of their parking lots. They gave a bid to repair the potholes and restripe the parking lot. Last year, Intercity Asphalt came out to their location twice to fix pothole problems from the carwash at Super America. Mr. Earls said the garbage problem is from Caribou Coffee, Super America, Rainbow Foods and the other sites. He said they send someone out twice a day to pick up garbage that blows around. When the garbage is picked up, it tends to blow out of the dumpster. The garbage attendants don't get out of their vehicles to pick anything up. They are trying to keep a better eye on the garbage situation. When he started with PBK Investments the auto center was at 40% capacity and now they are 100% capacity. When space is full this gives them more capital to work with. However, recently they have had four companies file chapter 7. As property owners, they have to invest money into the property and they run the chance of having to raise the rent. The signs that are on the buildings now were up when he came to work for PBK. It was an oversight not looking into the sign ordinance. He agrees they need sign consistency for both buildings. He said the cabinet-style signs cost about $2,000 a piece and channel letter signs cost about $6,000. He said he thinks they need to keep the Sparks and Super America signs in channel letters. Chairperson Shanker asked the applicant if PBK Investments was willing to repaint Building A the same color it is now (green and beige)? Mr. Earls said it would cost $30,000 to repaint Building A. It would cost even more to change the paint color because it requires two coats of paint. The roof on Building A needs to be fixed as well and that will cost roughly $40,000. PBK Investments has to justify the cost and they need to decide what they can afford to do now and what will have to wait. Board member Olson asked the applicant at what point do they do an overlay as opposed to the bit patch repair on the potholes? Mr. Earls said they would do an overlay after a complete break up of the whole parking lot, such as having a really bad section or uneven parking. The majority of their potholes are created by water runoff from the carwash. They do have some bad spots where the semi- trucks come in and out. He said the asphalt company would saw cut the bad areas and then patch the problem spots. Board member Olson asked the applicant if the parking lot would get an overlay in the next two years? Mr. Earls said he estimates they are two-to-five years away from having a parking lot overlay. Board member Olson asked Mr. Earls if he agreed with the recommendation to paint the fascia trim and bollards on building A? Mr. Earls said he took a bid last year for painting and he will get another bid this year. He said the plan is to have the fascia trim and the bollards painted. He said the nicer they keep their building the more appealing it is to the companies that lease space from them, He said it's a hard building to lease because of the building placement, Board member Jorgenson asked the applicant how he felt regarding the staff recommendation for the concrete work? Mr. Earls said he agreed there are a couple of curbs that need to be replaced which deteriorated from the salt and snowplows over the winter. Board member Jorgenson asked Mr. Earls if there were any problems regarding replacing the landscaping? 6 T ~ Mr. Earls said Mogren's Landscaping across the street gave them a one-year warranty and will replace any landscaping that died over the winter. Chairperson Shankar asked the applicant what the intention was for the trash enclosures and the garbage problem? Mr. Earls said first they are going to switch trash companies to Randy's Sanitation. Mr. Earls said the trash enclosure problem is that the dumpster gets lifted up and it doesn't get put back in the right place. They have tried locking the dumpster enclosure and they have tried leaving the door open. The refuse company they hire has to guarantee they will put the dumpster back in the proper place. Mr. Earls said at this location people have come in the middle of the night and dumped garbage. He said they have worked with the police department regarding this problem but the police have better things to do then patrol their garbage dumpster. He said Randy's Sanitation has guaranteed they will handle the situation properly. He will take a look at the dumpster situation at both buildings. They are going to have someone walk the area picking up garbage a few times a day to keep a handle on the situation. Board member Olson said she would be happy to have the applicant paint the fascia and the bollards. She understands the cost factor and the tight financial situation, especially with the upcoming roof costs. She said she likes the idea of the buildings being painted different colors to distinguish the uses of the buildings. Chairperson Shankar said he does not have a problem with the applicant repainting the fascia and the bollards, but he thinks a condition should be added stating a timeline when the whole building has to be completely repainted. He thinks the estimated timeframe should be to repaint Building A within three years. Mr. Earls said he would like to bring that proposal back to the owner of the building. Ms. Finwall asked for clarification regarding painting the freestanding pylon signs. Mr. Earls said the freestanding pylon signs are not proposed to be painted. He said he would have to talk to the owner about that. He said the owner is in the process of checking into replacing the freestanding pylon signs because they are having some electrical issues with the transformers. Board member Olson asked the applicant if he anticipated coming back before the board with plans for the new pylon signs? Mr. Earls said he is not sure because new freestanding pylon signs could cost $70,000 to $100,000 to replace. Chairperson Shankar said he is not comfortable approving the design changes without painting the freestanding pylon signs. Mr. Earls said he would have to check with the owner. There are so many cost issues and he is not sure what the owner plans on doing with the pylon signs yet. Board member Olson said since you will already have the paint for the fascia and bollards you could have the pylon signs repainted. Mr. Earls said the pylon signs are stucco and the paint is not peeling, it is just faded and he would still have to check with the owner. Chairperson Shankar said the applicant has the right to appeal any of the CDRB's conditions of approval to the city council. Ms. Finwall would recommend that Super America's freestanding pylon sign be repainted to match the Super America colors. Board member Jorgenson moved to approve Brian Pellowski's request for a comprehensive sign plan amendment for the Maplewood Auto Center at 2525 White Bear Avenue subject to the following conditions (deletions are stricken and additions are underlined to reflect changes to the original comprehensive sign plan conditions): Wall Signs for Tenants of Buildinq A Exterior tenant signage shall consist of store identification only and copy shall be restricted to the tenant's proper name and major product or service offered. Corporate loges, emblems, shields, and similar identifying devices shall be permitted Fevided-they ...... ~,,,.~ .,;,h~,, ,hc c`~,-,,, ~o,.,~ .... upon approval of the landlord. 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Maximum size of channel letter signage for the tenant located on the eastern side of the building, facing White Bear Avenue, shall not exceed 28 inches in height and must maintain at least an 18-inch margin at both ends. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, comprehensive sign plan amendment. Northeast Import's cabinet-style sign must be relocated to be centered in the recessed area above the tenant space n~v; .... ,...,~. h,~;,-,h, ;c` o.~ ;..,-,h,.c` ..... ~/, ,~(~ ............... j ............................... O~ ............ ~ v,v~v. ,, ~.~..,,,~. . ..vvv ~,,,,v.,~v. .,v ,,,~y .~.y ..,., ~,,v, ~.v.~, v, ~,,~ ,~,.~ v ~. . . i Electrical connections and junction box with circuit breaker will be located in the tenant space. Access panels will be provided on the backside of the signage panel. The landlord will provide one 20-amp circuit to the center of each storefront and it will be the responsibility of the installing company to provide secondary wiring to face of canopy and provide final hookup. Tenant may, if desired, place name and suite number on service doors. Signage for service doors to read the same as the signage used on the tenant's storefront. Signage on service doors shall be of 3-inch block Helvetica lettering. Tenant signage shall be properly maintained and kept in safe condition. Any signage that is unsafe, deteriorated or defaced shall be repaired or removed by tenant. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, comprehensive siqn plan amendment, the two defaced cabinet-style signs will be removed or faced with tenant signage. Any type of signage other than those specified in this document shall be prohibited. These include: (1) Any type of illuminated sign or sign composed of electrical components other than thus listed, especially those with components which flash, revolve, rotate, or make noise. (2)(3-) Any type of plaque signage. (3)(4-)-Signs employing molded or formed letters, or letters with no returns or exposed fastenings. Cloth, wood, paper or cardboard signs, stickers, decals or signs, letters, symbols, or identification painted directly on the surface of the premises. Auxiliary signage, such as that used for grand openings and sales may be subject to landlord and city approval. Materials such as these may not cover more than 25 percent of total window area. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, comprehensive siqn plan amendment, the plywood sign and all banners that have been used as permanent signs will be removed and replaced with the required cabinet-style signage. (5)(6) Any exposed neon sign. Wall Siqns for Tenants of Building B (Super America Gas Station) ao Wall signage is limited to two signs includinq one of individual channel letters not to exceed 28-inches high and one readerboard sign not to exceed 24 square feet. Both signs to be placed on the east side of the building. Canopy signage is limited to one individual channel letter sign not to exceed 24 inches high. Canopy siqnage is limited to the east side of the canopy. Pylon Signs Two pylon signs are allowed for the site as approved by the community design review board on March 22, 1988 (Building B) and October 11, 1988 (Building A). Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, comprehensive si.qn plan amendment the applicants must paint the two pylon signs as follows: a_ Buildinq A Pylon Sign: ('ereen). Top fascia of the siqn must be repainted the existinq color Building B Pylon Sign: Painted white on the top fascia and light grey on the bottom block. Elevations showinq the above-described colors for the pylon sign must be approved by staff. Painting of both pylon signs as described above must be complete prior issuance of sign permits for Super America's siqn changeover, or after submittal of a letter of credit or escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the required work. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Board member Olson seconded. Ayes- Jorgenson, Olson, Shankar Board member Olson moved to approve Brian Pellowski's request for a design review change for the Maplewood Auto Center at 2525 White Bear Avenue to include painting the Super America building from green and ivory to white and light grey with red trim subject to the following conditions (deletions are stricken and additions are underlined to reflect changes to the original design review conditions): Approval of plans by the Community Design Review Board does not constitute approval of a building permit. All trash dumpsters shall be stored in screening enclosures with a 100 percent opaque wooden gate and shall be a color and material compatible with the building. Enclosures shall be protected by concrete-filled steel posts, or the equivalent, anchored in the ground at the front corners of the structure. If the enclosure is masonry, the protective posts may be omitted. Any exterior building or rooftop equipment that is not adequately screened by the parapet shall be additionally screened and hidden from view. Parking areas shall be striped and all bituminous areas shall have continuous concrete curbing. Parking lots shall be kept in a continual state of repair. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, design change, the applicant must repair and restripe the entire parking lot to include repair or replacement of all concrete curbing. This work must be done prior to issuance of siqn permits for the Super America sign changeover, or after submittal of a letter of credit or escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the required work. so If construction has not begun within two years of approval, board review shall be repeated. Site security lighting shall be provided and shall be directed or shielded so not to cause any undue glare onto adjacent properties or roadways. 10 Oo So If any adjacent property is disturbed or property irons removed due to construction of the site, that property shall be restored and irons replaced by the applicant. Grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to the city engineer's approval. Any erosion control plan, acceptable to the city engineer, shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit for erosion control during construction. The curb cut along White Bear Avenue shall properly blend in to match the sidewalk grade. Prior to issuance of a grading permit or building permit, the applicant shall obtain approval from Ramsey County for the curb cut and the realignment of the drainage ditch. The exit to White Bear Avenue shall have only one exit lane, a no left turn sign and stop sign. All grass areas along the south and east lot lines shall be sod, not seed. Those areas adjacent to the ditch shall be sod or seed. All required landscape areas shall be continually and properly maintained. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, desi.qn change, the applicant must ensure that all previously required landscaping is installed and/or maintained. The city will retain the August 24, 2001, letter of credit for the required landscaping until such work is complete. All required plant materials that die shall be replaced by the owner within one year. Reflectorized stop signs and handicap parking signs shall be provided. All public boulevards that are disturbed due to this construction shall be restored and resodded. The applicant shall provide a monetary guarantee, in the form acceptable to staff, in the amount of 150 percent of the established cost of any site improvements that are not completed by occupancy. The parking stall depth and drive aisle widths north and south of Building B shall be 19 feet and 24 feet. There shall be no outside storage or displays of products or merchandise. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, design change, all outside storage and unlicensed vehicles must be removed from the site. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, design change, Building A must be repainted as follows: repaint the wall pack lights, bollards and top fascia the same color as existing (green). This work must be complete prior to issuance of si.qn permits for the Super America siqn changeover, or after submittal of a letter of credit or escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the required work. Building A must be repainted in its entirety within two years of the date of this approval (April 22, 2005). If new colors are proposed for Building A, the Community Design Review Board must review the change. Prior to approval of the April 22, 2003, design change, Building B must be painted the following colors: white on the top fascia, garage doors, window trim, bollards and wall lights; light grey on the middle section of the block; and red on the top flashing. Elevations showing the above-described colors for Buildinq B must be approved by staff. This work must be complete prior to issuance of siqn permits for the Super America siqn changeover, or after submittal of a letter of credit or escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the required work. Mo All work shall follow the approved plans. approve minor chanqes. The director of community development may Board member Jorgenson seconded. Ayes- Jorgenson, Olson, Shankar The motion passed. 12 'TIENANIT si'G.~,'' "TE~NAN~ SI~N Attachment 3 I I.J~V'IDU~H.,Y LIT 'oTb Attachment 4 10'-9" 3'-0" 4'-9" NA Z" x 2" ALUM SQ. TUDE - TO SUPPORT CHANNEL LET'rER5 ADJACENT ISUILDING5 .75 INLINE (21 BEAh4S A5 SHOWN UPI=ER CA~,INET -3' LOWER CALVIN ET P05T AND FOOTING. FIELD VEFJFY FOR LOAD SUFFICIENCY, SCALE: 1/4": 1'-O" E, FECIFICATION5 CAI~INET ,0'50 ALUMINUM Omaha Neon Sign Comlmny AUTO CENTER 14 Attachment 5 15 Attachment 6 16 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ROSE LORSUNG, PLANNING INTERN MAPLEWOOD SIGN CODE STUDY 7/21/2004 Introduction Signs are an integral component of a city's complex built environment and are needed to communicate information to both the public and private sectors. Sign codes are written to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to give guidelines to business for visibility and promotion. The City of Maplewood's current sign code was adopted in 1977 and revised in 1996 with minor changes in wording and consistency. Underway, is a new sign code study to determine whether or not the city can again revise the code to reflect the current trend in increasing restrictions, for example on billboards and temporary signage. The first phase of the study will be to compile the entire sign code data of six cities, four in close proximity to Maplewood and two western suburbs with similar demographics and commercial bases, and compare them to Maplewood. The cities chosen for the study are as follows: Woodbury, Oakdale, Roseville, White Bear Lake, Brooklyn Center and Edina. The second phase will be to compile a report based on the findings and then present the analysis again for further recommendations as well as to the city council for final review. For the Community Design and Review Board meeting on July 27m, I will present my preliminary findings in these comparisons and invite your suggestions and feedback on this project.