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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairperson Wise called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Boardmember, Jawaid Ahmed
Boardmember, Jason Lamers
Chairperson, Matt Ledvina
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar
Vice Chairperson, Matt Wise
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Staff Present:
Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Boardmember Lamers seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the Auqust 23. 2011. CDRB minutes as submitted.
Boardmember Shankar seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Dearborn Meadow East, Building Elevation Revision, north of Castle Avenue.
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii. Applicant, Steve Boynton, Homebridge LLC, addressed and answered questions of the
board.
Boardmember Shankar moved to denv the applicant's proposal to add six shrubs behind the
proposed twin home as an alternative to applvinq rick to the back elevation. The applicant shall
revise the plans to extend the deck and deck rail to the window wells. The heiqht of the railinq
shall be at least 42 inches.
Seconded by Boardmember Ahmed.
Ayes - All
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The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on October 10, 2011.
6. DESIGN REVIEW
a. LaMettry Collision Auto Repair, 2923 Maplewood Drive.
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the board.
ii. Owner of LaMettry Collision, Richard LaMettry addressed and answered questions of the
board.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approe the plans date-stamped Julv 25. 2011. for the proposed
LaMettrv Collision buildinq north of 2923 Maplewood Drive: Approval is subiect to the applicant
doinq the followinq: (additions to the motion are underlined).
1. Repeating this plan review if construction has not started within two years.
2. Any new light poles that are installed shall match those on the site presently in place.
3. An in-ground landscaping irrigation system shall be installed as required by code for all
landscaped areas. The proposed evergreen trees to the west may not be irrigated, but the
applicant shall assure the watering of these trees for their survival.
4. The applicant shall not plow snow or dump snow into the city's holding pond west of the site.
5. The applicant shall submit cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit before the issuance
of a grading permit to cover the cost of installing all required landscaping. This escrow shall
be in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of all landscaping.
6. The metal fascia for the canopv shall be composite metal panel in lieu of vertical flat metal
panels with vertical ioints with no less than 3 feet on center horizontal ioint in the middle is not
required and it is noted the color of the panel is qravish blue rather than the intense shown in
the photoqraphs.
7. The pre-finished metal copinq on the top of the tip UP panels and wall pack liqhts shall match
the color of the tip UP panels.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
Boardmember Shankar discussed the last city council meeting with board members.
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9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Gladstone Area Streetscape
i. Ginny Gaynor, introduced Todd Hallornan to speak regarding the Gladstone Area
Streetscape discussion and answered questions of the board.
ii. Todd Hallornan, Kimley Horn & Associates, addressed the board regarding the Gladstone
Area Streetscape.
Mindy McRanel, 1890 Adele Street, Maplewood was displeased with the fact that she was
unaware of the length of the bridge project and commented that she can't use the west side of
Frost Avenue and was unaware that this project would be so disruptive. She commented on the
plantings in the middle of the round-about. She was also concerned about lack of bump outs for
parking abilities.
b. Resolution of Appreciation for Michael Mireau
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand read the resolution for Michael Mireau.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the resolution of appreciation for Michael Mireau.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers.
Ayes - All
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Acting Chairperson Wise at 6:30 p.m.
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