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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Boardmember, Jason Lamers
Chairperson, Matt Ledvina
Boardmember, Michael Mireau
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar
Vice Chairperson, Matt Wise
Present at 6:06 p.m.
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
Michael Thompson, City Engineer
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Wise moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Boardmember Mireau seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Ledvina requested clarification of the recommendation on 6. a. number 8. Staff
stated that to better clarify the intent the wording could be changed to read:
The applicant shall coordinate the placement of the South lawn drive-side entrance siqn with the
support lines behind the metal panels similar with how the applicant has worked with the precast
reveal lines.
Boardmember Mireau moved to approve the Januarv 11. 2011. CDRB minutes as amended.
Boardmember Wise seconded the motion.
Ayes - Chairperson Ledvina,
Boardmembers Mireau,
Shankar & Wise
Abstention - Boardmember Lamers
The motion passed.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
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6. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment, Maplewood Square Shopping Center, 3035
White Bear Avenue
1. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board.
2. Tom Schuette, Azure Properties, 95 South Owasso Boulevard West, Little
Canada, addressed and answered questions of the board.
Commissioner Lamers moved to approve the plans date-stamped February 28. 2011. for a
comprehensive siqn plan amendment to allow a dvnamic displav siqn on the Maplewood Square
Shoppinq Center. 3035 White Bear Avenue. Approval of the comprehensive siqn plan
amendment is subiect to the followinq conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are
crossed out):
Boardmember Wise made a friendly amendment expressing the desire for Simon Properties
(owners of Maplewood Mall) to work with this property owner (Azure Properties) and other area
property owners if Simon Properties should ever consider a dynamic display sign and wanted it
noted for the record as a preference of the board.
The friendly amendment was accepted by Commissioner Lamers.
Fascia Signs (North and South Elevations)
1. The allocated sign area shall be the upper fascia.
2. Signs shall be individual letter and shall be no more than thirty inches in height. T Birg'E;
Dive Bar's existing sign shall comply with the previous approvals.
3. Signs shall be internally illuminated.
4. A sign shall not concern more than eighty percent of the linear distance of the store to
which it is attached. However, all signs shall be set in at least twenty-four inches from the
borders of the tenant's lease area. All signs must be centered on the fascia.
5. Logos may be uses in the allocated sign area but are subject to a maximum height of
thirty inches. There shall be no more than one logo per tenant sign panel.
Fascia Signs (East and West Elevations)
1. The allocated sign area shall be the upper fascia.
2. Signs shall be individual letter and shall be no more than twenty-four inches in height. +-
BiJ4s Dive Bar's existing sign shall comply with the previous approvals.
3. Signs shall be internally illuminated.
4. A sign shall not concern more than eighty percent of the linear distance of the store to
which it is attached. However, all signs shall be set in at least twelve inches from the
borders of the tenant's lease area. All signs must be centered on the fascia.
5. Logos may be used in the allocated sign area but are subject to a maximum height of
twenty-four inches. There shall be no more than one logo per tenant sign panel.
Pylon Signs
There may be one pylon sign at each end of the walkway (two signs total).
Dynamic Display Signs
There may be one dynamic display sign on the north side of the building as shown on the plans
dated February 28, 2011. This sign must meet all requirements contained within the city's sign
ordinance and must be licensed by the city annually.
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Seconded by Boardmember Wise.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
b. Ramsey County Park Shelters, Keller Regional Park
1. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report.
2. Director of Planning and Development with Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
Department, Scott Yonke, addressed and answered questions of the board.
Commissioner Wise moved to approve the plans date-stamped March 4. 2011. for the picnic
shelters proposed at Golf View and Round Lake within the Keller Reqional Park strikinq the
word two in number 4. Approval is subiect to the applicant doinq the followinq:
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this
project.
2. Restore the construction and demolition site with turf. Sod shall be put in around the
new paths and buildings. Seed is acceptable in more remote areas where watering is
limited.
3. Comply with the requirements outlined in Steven Kummer's staff engineering report,
dated March 15, 2011.
4. Submit for staff review, a plan detailing the location of the !we removed trees and how
the county will meet the requirements of the city's tree preservation ordinance.
5. Submit for staff review, a revised site plan detailing a minimum 100-foot setback from
Keller Creek for the proposed picnic shelter located at the Round Lake site.
6. Staff may approve minor changes to the plans.
7. Obtain the necessary permits.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
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9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Complete Streets
i. City Engineer, Deputy Public Works Director, Michael Thompson gave the report on
Complete Streets and answered questions of the board.
b. 2010 Annual Report
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the 2010 CDRB Annual Report
Boardmember Mireau moved to approve the 2010 Communitv Desiqn Review Board Annual
Report.
Seconded by Boardmember Wise.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
c. Election of Officers
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report on Election of Officers
Boardmember Wise moved to nominate Matt Ledvina as Chairperson.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
Chairperson Ledvina moved to nominate Matt Wise as Vice-Chairperson.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Ledvina at 7:30 p.m.
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