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MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Monday, November~, 1998
6:00 P.M.
Maplewood Room
Maplewood City Hall
1830 East County Road B
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes - October 13, 1998
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Unfinished Business
6. Design Review
a. Building Addition and Office Building Proposals, 1300 N. McKnight Road -
Feed Products and Service Company
7. Visitor Presentations
8. Board Presentations
9. Staff Presentations
a. CDRB Representative Volunteers for City Council Meetings on November 23
and December 14
10. Adjourn
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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 9, '1998
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Marvin Erickson Absent
Marie Robinson Present
Ananth Shankar Present
Tim Johnson Present
Matt Ledvina Present
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 13, 1998
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VI.
Boardmember Shankar moved approval of the minutes of October 13, 1998, as submitted.
Boardmember Johnson seconded. Ayes--all
The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Ledvina moved approval of the agenda as submitted.
Boardmember Johnson seconded. Ayes--all
The motion passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
DESIGN REVIEW
A. Building Addition and Office Building Proposals, 1300 McKnight Road North--Feed Products
and Service Company
Jack Ovick, an architect for FP&S, said they would like to start work immediately on the
shipping area. He said that, with the shipping addition, trucks will be able to load in a manner
that will minimize dust pollutants. The building would be sealed and only open to the plant
where they mix the products and load them. Mr. Ovick thought they had preliminary approval
of the grading plan. He said there was nothing planned for landscape in the area at this time,
but a landscape firm would be hired if additional plantings were required.
Vice Chairperson Robinson asked for clarification on the reference to the wetland delineation
line. Mr. Ovick said there were probably two sets of wetlands at this site. The water drains
through a shallow area south of the driveway where the roofing materials are now stored. He
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said they need to determine whether a pipe is needed or some sort of holding area to
discharge the water to the wetland.
Mr. Ovick said the other wetland is near the proposed office addition near McKnight Road. He
said there is a culvert that passes under the overpass and the ditches drain through this to the
west. Mr. Ovick said they would install a culvert near this wetland area and access from the
parking lot to the building would be across a little bridge and planted area. As far as plans for
landscaping the office area, he said they are trying to leave it as natural as possible.
Secretary Tom Ekstrand said from a staff perspective they liked this project. He said the
shipping dock addition would enclose a lot of activity and make it a better facility. It should be
"quieter and better for the neighborhood." Mr. Ovick said the concept was to make the building
look more like a residence than a commercial, flat-top building. There would be masonry
around the base, siding up to the eave, an overhang and angled roof with shingles. It would
probably be a beige-gray.
John Fallin, of FP&S, said a veneer-type of brick would go up half the office building with a
metal roof. He said he would like to upgrade the office and make it out of logs. He showed
some samples of the brick veneer material. Mr. Fallin said he would prefer a log building
because of the type business they are in. He thought it would look better on the lot. He also
said the entrance would be a cathedral style. Mr. Ekstrand suggested that, when plans are
drawn, they be submitted to the community design review board for review. He didn't know
how the board could approve the concept at this time without seeing any plans.
Boardmember Ledvina thought the building, as proposed, would be improved by the addition
of gables. He had some problems with the building plan as submitted. Mr. Fallin said they
would like to upgrade from what is proposed. Secretary Ekstrand recommended amending
his staff recommendation to add a condition submitting the building design for board approval.
Mr. Ovick said they primarily want to begin Phase 1 (shipping dock) now and then build the
office building a year from now. Secretary Ekstrand said approval of the shipping dock would
not be held up. He said another option would be to approve the office building, if the board
was satisfied with the design, and the applicant would have the option to submit a different
plan for approval at a later date. Vice Chairperson Erickson advised the applicant to consider
the timing element needed for city approval of revised plans before ordering materials.
Secretary Ekstrand said he viewed Phases 1 and 3 as "sort of an entire package." He saw no
problems with approval of these additions. He said there was a need for more detail on
landscaping, grading, drainage and design for the proposed office site. Mr. Ekstrand said both
the review board and the city council will need to review a revised office plan. Various options
were considered for the necessary approvals.
Boardmember Ledvina moved the Community Design Review Board recommend:
Approval of the plans date-stamped October 7 and October 21, 1998 for the addition to the
Bulk Storage building at 1300 N. McKnight Road and the proposed office building west of
Bulk Storage between McKnight Road and Lakewood Drive. The property owner shall:
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this
project.
2. Provide the following before getting a building permit for the proposed office building:
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A grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plan to the city engineer for
approval. The erosion control plan shall comply with ordinance requirements.
grading and drainage plan shall show the wetland delineation line to verify
compliance with setback requirements.
b. A revised landscape plan for staff approval indicating the sizes and types of
plantings proposed for the office site frontage.
c. Revised building elevations, for review and approval by the community design
review board, if the applicant proposes to change the building design.
3. Complete the following before occupying the office building:
a. Restore and sod damaged boulevards.
b. Install handicap-parking signs for the handicap-parking space.
c. Screen roof-mounted equipment, if used, that would be visible from residential
property.
d. Construct a trash dumpster enclosure if there will be any outdoor storage of
refuse. The enclosures must match the building in color and materials. There
must be a closeable gate that is 100% opaque.
e. Install an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas.
f. Repair and repaint the existing warehouse building and remove graffiti.
4. If any required work is not done on the office or office site when the applicant requests
a certificate of occupancy, the city may allow temporary occupancy if:
a. The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or
welfare.
b. The city receives cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required
work. The amount shall be 200 percent of the cost of the unfinished work. Any
unfinished landscaping shall be completed by June 1 if the building is occupied in
the fall or winter, or within six weeks of occupancy if the building is occupied in the
spring or summer.
5. Provide several signs along the wetland edge on the warehouse site. The number and
placement of these signs shall be determined by staff. These signs shall prohibit any
building, mowing, cutting, filling or dumping in or around the wetland.
6. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
Ayes--all
The
Boardmember Johnson seconded.
The motion passed.
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VII, VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
There were no visitor presentations.
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October 10 City Council Meeting: Secretary Ekstrand reported on this meeting.
IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
A. November 23 City Council Meeting: Ms. Robinson will attend this meeting.
December 14 City Council Meeting: Mr. Johnson will attend this meeting.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.