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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/27/1999 AGENDA MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD April 27, 1999 6:00 P.M. City Council Chambers Maplewood City Hall 1830 East County Road B 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes - April 13, 1999 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Unfinished Business 6. Design Review a. Pep Boys Automotive Center - South of 2570 White Bear Avenue 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Board Presentations 9. Staff Presentations a. Resolution of Appreciation for Marv Erickson b. Reminder: CDRB Volunteer for the May 10 Council Meeting is Tim Johnson c. CDRB Volunteer Needed for May 24. 10. Adjourn p:com-dvpt~cdrb.agd MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD '1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA APRIL 27, '1999 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Matt Ledvina Present Marie Robinson Present Ananth Shankar Absent Tim Johnson Present II1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 13, 1999 IV. Boardmember Johnson moved approval of the minutes of April 13, 1999, as submitted. Boardmember Robinson seconded. Ayeswall The motion passed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Robinson moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Ayeswall VI. Boardmember Johnson seconded. The motion passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. DESIGN REVIEW A. Pep Boys Automotive Center--South of 2570 White Bear Avenue Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. He said a revised plan was brought to the Maplewood Planning Commission meeting on April 19 that showed the site shifted northerly five feet. Mr. Ekstrand had not received a copy of this revised site plan. However, this alteration has been addressed by a condition in the report. Jennifer Posma of Hansen Thorp Pellinen and Olson said the applicant was in agreement with all of the staff recommendations and the additional conditions required by the planning commission. She brought a revised plan that showed the entire paving and building shifted north on the site by five feet to provide a larger green space area between the pavement and the professional building to the south. They were able to do this by reducing the green space on the northerly portion of the lot. Ms. Posma said additional tree screening was added on Community Design Review Board Minutes of 04-27-99 -2- the south between Pep Boys and the professional building. She also said the retaining wall has been shortened slightly. Ms. Posma noted another minor alteration was to move two stalls previously shown in the overflow bump-out area and the tire and trash enclosure to allow better drainage. This will also provide better circulation for any trucks servicing the trash and tire enclosure. She said this will be screened with white cedar. Mr. Ekstrand pointed out that the shift to the north was done at staff's request because the neighboring property owner to the south asked for a little more buffering between the two sites. Boardmember Johnson asked if the trees selected by the applicant were within the city's guidelines. Mr. Ekstrand said the species were fine but he did not know about the size. Chairperson Ledvina inquired about the curb cut on the north portion of the property which is not symmetrical with the existing cut at National Tire and Battery. Ms. Posma said this cut was designed to allow adequate turning radius for trucks entering the site. The board and staff discussed how vehicles would have southbound access to White Bear Avenue. It was determined that the only way to make a right turn would be through the NTB site. Thomas Ryckman of Casco Corporation in St. Louis, the architects/engineers for the project, was present. Mr. Ryckman showed a colored elevation that depicted what the building would look like. He said they were blending the building materials from the two adjacent sites. Materials used on the exterior will be a combination of brick, EIFS and split-face concrete masonry (CMU). The building will basically be earthtone with various "Pep Boy" red accents. Mr. Ryckman described the construction of the scissor-lift dock area and felt there was sufficient clearance for semi-trucks. Mr. Ryckman said there would be standard roof vents, four rooftop units and a small satellite dish on the roof. The signage will be illuminated. Chairperson Ledvina had a question about the red banding on the east side of the building. Mr. Ryckman said this is actually gutter and downspouts that are painted "fire-engine" red. Mr. Ledvina asked if there would be an objection to eliminating this red on the backside of the building. Mr. Ryckman did not object to changing the gutters and downspouts to an earthtone to match the building. He also said that Pep Boys uses a shoebox light fixture which shines directly down to keep the lighting on the site. Boardmember Johnson moved the Community Design Review Board: Co Approve the plans, date-stamped March 5, 1999, for proposed Pep Boys Automotive Center south of 2570 White Bear Avenue, based on the findings required by the code. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Before getting a building permit, the applicant shall: ao Dedicate a wetland-buffer easement. This easement shall describe the boundary of the buffer and prohibit any building, mowing, cutting, filling or dumping within the buffer, except for required landscaping and seeding. The applicant shall record the deed for this easement before the city will issue a building permit. The Community Design Review Board Minutes of 04-27-99 o -3- bo Co do so The a. do wetland-buffer easement shall cover all of the Pep Boys property east of the parking lot curbing. Revise the site plan by widening the southerly landscaped strip by five feet. This five-foot widening is derived from narrowing the northerly green area by five feet. Submit grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans to the city engineer for approval. Revise the rear building elevations to provide rock-face concrete block, instead of flat concrete block, painted to match the color and detailing on the front and sides of the building. Combine the three lots and two vacated street rights-of-way that comprise this site into one legally-described parcel. Dedicate and record cross easements for access between Pep Boys and National Tire and Battery if this easement has not yet been established. applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building: Install a reflectorized stop sign at the southerly exit and a handicap-parking sign for each handicap parking space. Post a "no left turn" sign at the southerly curb cut. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter all around the parking lot and driveways. Paint the rooftop mechanical equipment to match the building color if the units are visible. (code requirement) Construct the trash dumpster enclosure using the same materials and color as the building. This enclosure shall have a 100 percent opaque gate. Install an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas except for the planted areas by the wetland behind the building. (code requirement) g. Install signs at the edge of the wetland-protection buffer which prohibit any building, mowing, cutting, filling or dumping within the buffer. ho Provide site-security lighting as required by the code. The light source, including the lens covering the bulb, shall be concealed so not to cause any nuisance to drivers or neighbors. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: a. The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. Community Design Review Board -4- Minutes of 04-27-99 The city receives a 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 if the building is occupied in the spring or summer. This approval does not include the signs. Signage will be reviewed by staff through the sign permit process. 6. All work shall follow the approved plans. approve minor changes. Boardmember Robinson seconded. The director of community development may Chairperson Ledvina added a friendly amendment that neutral colors be used for the east elevation trim, in place of the red, as well as downspouts and canopy. Boardmember Robinson seconded the amendment. The motion passed. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS Ayes--all There were no board items on the city council meeting of April 26 so Ms. Robinson did not attend. IX, STAFF PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution of Appreciation for Mary Erickson Boardmember Robinson moved acceptance of the resolution of appreciation for former board member Mary Erickson. Boardmember Johnson Ayes--all The motion passed. B. CDRB Volunteer for the May 10 Council Meeting: Mr. Johnson will attend this meeting. C. CDRB Volunteer for May 24 Council Meeting: Mr. Ledvina will attend this meeting. X, ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 04-27-99 -5-