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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,2012
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
Absent
Present
Present
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Chairperson Ledvina seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the Mav 22.2012. CDRB minutes as submitted.
Chairperson Ledvina seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the June 26.2012. CDRB minutes as submitted.
Chairperson Ledvina seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
Chairperson Ledvina moved to approve the Julv 24.2012. CDRB minutes as submitted.
Boardmember Shankar seconded the motion.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Men's Wearhouse, Maplewood Mall Comprehensive Sign Plan, 3001 White Bear Avenue
i. Planner, Mike Martin gave the report and answered questions on the Men's Wearhouse,
Maplewood Mall Comprehensive Sign Plan, 3001 White Bear Avenue.
ii. Maplewood Mall General Manager, Jennifer Lewis, addressed and answered questions of
the board.
iii. Rick Fox, Crosstown Sign, addressed and answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the comprehensive siqn plan amendment to allow an
exterior wall siqn for Men's Wearhouse at the Maplewood Mall. 3001 White Bear Avenue with
the followinq conditions (additions are in bold and underlined):
1. Siqn as proposed must be reduced in total size bv 50 percent or have a maximum letter
heiqht of 18 inches.
2. Bottom line of siqn shall be located as close to the fire alarm on the exterior wall as
possible.
3. Future exterior siqns at the Maplewood Mall shall be limited to stores with exterior
doors.
Chairperson Ledvina made a friendly amendment to reduce the total size of the sign by 50
percent. Also that the future exterior signs on the Maplewood Mall be limited to stores with
exterior doors.
Boardmember Shankar accepted the friendly amendment.
Seconded by Chairperson Ledvina.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
6. DESIGN REVIEW
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Ledvina at 6:39 p.m.
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