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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-22 CDRB minutes 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 March 22, 2011 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 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. March 22, 2011 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 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 March 22, 2011 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 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. March 22, 2011 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4