HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-11 CDRB Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11,2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Boardmember Jason Lamers
Chairperson Matt Ledvina
Boardmember Michael Mireau
Boardmember Ananth Shankar
Vice Chairperson Matt Wise
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present, arrived at 6:09
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
Michael Thompson, City Engineer
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the aqenda as presented.
Boardmember Mireau seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Mireau moved to approve the minutes of the September 28. 2010. minutes as
presented.
Boardmember Shankar seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the minutes of the November 23. 2010. minutes as
presented.
Boardmember Mireau seconded the motion.
Ayes - Boardmembers Mireau,
Shankar & Wise
Abstention - Chairperson Ledvina
The motion passed.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
January 11, 2011
Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
1
6. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Design and Comprehensive Sign Plan Approval - Metro Transit Park and Ride
Ramp, Northeast Corner of Beam Avenue and Southlawn Drive
1. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
2. Applicant, Lindsey Sheppard, Project Manager, Metro Transit Engineering & Facilities,
Minneapolis, addressed the board.
3. Gary Milne Rojek, Principal Architect, Bentz, Thompson, Rietow, gave the report and
answered questions of the board.
Chairperson Ledvina moved to approve the parkinq-ramp desiqn plans. the site plan. the
liqhtinq plan. and the landscapinq plan date-stamped December 2. 2010. for the proposed
parkinq ramp proposal for Metro Transit at the northeast corner of Beam Avenue and
South lawn Drive. The applicant shall complv with the followinq conditions: (additions are
in bold and underlined)
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this
project.
2. Submit a revised photometric plan for staff approval displaying code compliance.
3. Comply with any and all requirements in Virginia Gaynor's report, dated December 22,
2010.
4. Comply with any and all requirements in Steve Kummer's report, dated December 20,
2010.
5. Submit an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of
the cost of completing the landscaping and site lighting.
6. These items must be provided before the city shall issue a building permit.
7. All work shall follow the approved plans. Planning staff may approve minor changes.
8. The applicant shall coordinate the placement of the Southlawn Drive-side
entrance siqn with the support lines behind the metal panels similar with how
the applicant has worked with the precast reveal lines.
Chairperson Ledvina moved to approve the comprehensive siqn plan for the proposed
parkinq ramp proposal for Metro Transit at the northeast corner of Beam Avenue and
South lawn Drive. The applicant shall complv with the followinq conditions:
1. All signs shall follow the approved plans. Planning staff may approve minor changes.
2. Any major changes to the comprehensive sign plan must be approved by the CDRB.
Seconded by Board member Wise.
Ayes - All
January 11, 2011
Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
2
A friendly amendment was added by Board Shankar that the applicant shall work with the
support lines behind the metal panels similar with how the applicant has worked with the
precast reveal lines.
The friendly amendment was accepted by the motioner and the seconder.
The motion passed.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Election of Officers
Chairperson Ledvina moved to table the election of officers until all board members can be
present.
Seconded by Boardmember Wise.
The motion passed.
The next CDRB meeting will be February 22, 2011.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Ledvina at 6:48 p.m.
January 11, 2011
Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
3