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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Boardmember, Jason Lamers
Chairperson, Matt Ledvina
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar
Vice Chairperson, Matt Wise
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Staff Present:
Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Prior to the meeting Commissioner Lamers had asked staff about filling a vacancy on the board
so staff will give an update under staff presentations.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the aqenda as amended.
Boardmember Lamers seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the April 26. 2011. CDRB minutes as submitted.
Boardmember Shankar seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the Mav 24. 2011. CDRB minutes as submitted or as
amended.
Boardmember Shankar seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
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6. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Former Corner Kick Soccer Center, 1357 Cope Avenue
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii. Steve Prusha, All Metro Glass, Maplewood addressed the board.
Board member Lamers moved to approve the plans date-stamped Mav 17. 2011. for the buildinq
and site renovations at 1357 Cope Avenue. The citv bases this approval on the findinqs required
bv the code. This approval is subiect to the applicant or contractor doinq the followinq: (chanqes
are underlined.)
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a grading permit or a building permit
for this project.
2. Before getting a building permit for the exterior improvements the applicant shall provide a
revised landscaping plan for staff approval showing the continuation of the landscaping
across the entire frontage of the site between the two driveways. This revised plan shall also
include a visual buffer along this frontage to block headlights from shining into neighboring
properties. The applicant shall also revise the plan to include three trees on the west side of
the parkinq lot to match those proposed alonq the east lot line. The applicant shall also plant
an ornamental tree in each of the parkinq lot islands.
3. As required by ordinance, if outdoor trash storage is used in the future, the applicant must
provide a screening enclosure to keep the dumpster in. The location and dsign plans shall be
subject to staff approval.
4. The applicant shall provide cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of 150
percent of the cost of the landscaping and other site improvements that may not be installed
by occupancy. An irrevocable letter of credit shall include the following provisions.
. The letter of credit must clearly indicate that it is an irrevocable letter of credit in the name of
the City of Maplewood, payable on demand.
.The letter of credit shall have a stipulation indicating automatic renewal, with notification to
the city by certified mail a minimum of 60 days prior to its expiration.
5. The site plan shall be revised for staff approval to provide for 9 Y:! foot wide spaces alonq the
front sidewalk for visitor parkinq as required bv ordinance. The applicant shall also provide
one additional handicap-accessible parkinq spot to complv with code.
6. The applicant shall complv with the requirements of the enqineerinq report and anv
requirements of the citv enqineer.
7. The applicant shall provide a sample of the proposed screeninq wall material to staff for
approval alonq with color chips.
Seconded by Board member Ledvina (Board member Ledvina added Conditions 6 and 7 by
friendly amendment. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
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7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Staff updated the board on the board vacancy and the interview process to fill the position.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Ledvina at 6:47 p.m.
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