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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-24 CDRB Minutes September 24, 2013 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Boardmember, Leo Burger Present Boardmember, Bill Kempe Present Boardmember, Jason Lamers Present Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Boardmember Kempe. Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Boardmember Kempe moved to approve the August 27, 2013, CDRB minutes as submitted. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 6. DESIGN REVIEW a. Approval of Design Review Revisions for CarMax, Highway 61 and Beam Avenue i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board. ii. Morgan Landers, Centerpoint Integrated Solutions, Inc. presented and answered questions of the board. iii. Paul Schroeder, Westwood presented and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the plans date-stamped September 4, 2013, for the proposed CarMax Automobile Superstore. Approval is subject to the developer complying with the following conditions: (changes or additions are bolded and underlined.) September 24, 2013 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 1. This approval is good for two years. After two years, the design-review process shall be repeated if the developer has not begun construction. 2. All requirements of the fire marshal and building official must be met. 3. The applicants shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District and Ramsey County. 4. The building elevations shall be revised and resubmitted to staff for approval. The proposed buildings shall not have smooth-face concrete block. The applicants shall utilize brick and more decorative materials and apply decorative architectural features to improve the appearance of both buildings. (The applicant shall add additional architectural features on the north and west elevation in the northwest corner as visible from Highway 61.) 5. The design of the six-foot-tall screening wall must be submitted to staff for approval. The wall shall have brick showing on the outward facing side. 6. The landscaping plan shall be resubmitted for staff approval showing the following revisions: A. Plan shall show more extensive landscaping along all right-of-way frontages. B. Plan shall also meet the tree preservation requirements. C. Plan shall show areas within right-of-way and near the wetlands and rain gardens being restored with sod, not seed. 7. The applicant shall submit a revised lighting plan for staff approval. The revised plan shall show the applicant meeting the 0.4 footcandle standard at all property lines. 8. All driveways and parking lots shall have continuous concrete curbing. 9. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Maplewood Engineering Report from Jon Jarosch dated September 17, 2013. 10. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Maplewood Engineering Report from Ron Leaf dated September 10, 2013. 11. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Maplewood Environmental Report from Shann Finwall dated September 17, 2013. 12. The applicants shall: A. Install reflectorized stop signs at the proposed exits onto Beam Avenue. B. Install and maintain an in-ground irrigation system for all landscaped areas. 13. The applicants shall provide the city with cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the exterior landscaping and site improvements prior to getting a building permit for the development. Staff shall determine the dollar amount of the escrow. September 24, 2013 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 14. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 15. All roof-top mechanical equipment shall be painted to match the building. 16. The applicant shall work with staff on the requirements within Shann Finwall’s report dated September 17, 2013, in order to meet current shoreland standards while meeting the intention of the 2007 approved plan. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – Boardmember’s Kempe, Lamers & Shankar Abstention – Chairperson Ledvina The motion passed. Chairperson Ledvina abstained from the vote because the company he works for is working with CarMax on another site in the Twin Cities. b. Approval of a Design Review and Parking Waiver for Maplewood Fire Station No. 1, McKnight Road i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the board. ii. Jon Horn, Kimley-Horn presented and answered questions of the board. iii. Larry Koch, SEH presented and answered questions of the board. iv. Steve Lukin, Maplewood Fire Chief answered questions of the board. Boardmember Kempe moved to approve the plans, date-stamped September 11, 2013, for the proposed Maplewood Fire Station No. 1, based on the findings required by the code. The property owner shall do the following: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Submit a revised photometric plan showing compliance with code at all property lines. 3. Complete the following before occupying the building: a. Install all landscaping as shown on the approved plan. b. Screen any roof-top mechanical equipment that would be visible from the homes along McKnight Road. All other roof-top units that are visible from non residential areas must be painted to match the building. c. Provide handicap- accessible parking spaces and signs as required by the ADA (American’s with Disabilities Act). 4. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Boardmember Kempe moved to approve a parking waiver to allow for 23 surface parking spaces. This is a parking reduction of 42 parking spaces (66 parking spaces are required per city code). September 24, 2013 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4 Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will have a public hearing with the planning commission October 1, 2013. Then it will go onto the city council meeting for final approval. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None 8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS Boardmember Shankar updated the board on the items at the September 9, 2013, city council meeting. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Staff reminded the board of the Appreciation Event September 26, 2013, at 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Ledvina at 7:20 p.m.