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MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
May 25, 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 27, 1999
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Unfinished Business
6. Design Review
a. Office Depot and Pier 1 Imports - Southeast corner of 2570 White Bear
Avenue and Lydia Avenue, Centres Group
b. Pineview Estates Condominiums - County Road D, Goff Homes, Inc.
c. Hill-Murray High School Expansion -2625 Larpenteur Avenue
7. Visitor Presentations
8. Board Presentations
9. Staff Presentations
a. CDRB Volunteers Needed for June 14 and 28
10. Adjourn
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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
MAY 25, 1998
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Matt Ledvina Present
Marie Robinson Absent
Ananth Shankar Present
Tim Johnson Present
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 27, 1999
Boardmember Shankar moved approval of the minutes of April 27, 1999, as submitted.
Boardmember Johnson seconded.
Ayes--all
The motion passed.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Johnson moved approval of the agenda as submitted.
Boardmember Shankar seconded.
Ayes--all
The motion passed.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VI. DESIGN REVIEW
A. Office Depot and Pier 1 Imports--Southeast Corner of 2570 White Bear Avenue and Lydia
Avenue, Centres Group
Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. He said a lighting plan was not required
by code but one of the staff recommendations was to have site-security lighting with certain
restrictions. Paul Bilotta, of Centres Group, said their primary concern was to "provide a
building that is really foresighted because of the residential behind." He said that typically the
standards drop-off on the backsides of buildings. Centres Group was willing to maintain the
ten-foot berm on the backside of this property but Concordia Arms (the building that borders
this site on the east) would prefer to have this berm removed. Mr. Bilotta said either option
could be worked into their plan. He said the loading docks have been turned around to face
the front and, therefore, the view line of these docks will be narrowed.
Mr. Bilotta said they have used color banding and light and dark colors to break up the
building horizontally. In addition, projections have been made on the front of the Office
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Deport portion and the Office Depot signage has been changed to a tan EIFS with a cornice
running on top. He said eight-inch projections have been added to the back of the building
and the cornice has been continued around the roofline to vertically break the line of the
building. Mr. Bilotta said the roof is not a parapet but rises up around the signage and is fiat
in the back with raised areas over the columns. He said they have no problems with staff
recommendations. The lighting will probably be shoebox lighting.
Mr. Bilotta asked for clarification on whether the brick block on the north side will be required
on just the Pier 1 frontage or continue on the portion of the Office Depot that projects. Mr.
Ekstrand said he wasn't concerned about the portion of Office Depot that is higher than Pier 1
but he did want the north elevation to be treated the same as the front of the building. Mr.
Bilotta stated that there was adequate room for parking and it would be to city code.
According to Mr. Bilotta, Concordia Arms would like the berm taken down to the curb line and
a fence added and run along the edge of the parking lot and building line to match the fence
on the easterly portion of the Concordia Arms site. He said reasons given for removal of the
berm were difficulty with the sight distance to Lydia Avenue and problems with maintenance.
Mr. Bilotta showed samples of the dark base band which goes completely around the building,
the reddish-colored block which is the brick-like piece that runs through 50 percent of the
building, a light-color band that is around the top, and a very light color single or double brick
which is a further break within the lighter band. He also had samples of the blue backing for
behind the Pier 1 signage and the tan EIFS backing for the Office Depot sign.
Chairperson Ledvina felt the berm should remain and the construction of a fence should be
avoided. If the fence is built, the length should be reduced on the northerly portion of the
berm. He said it is difficult to sandwich a fence between trees on a berm. Secretary Ekstrand
was of the opinion that the applicant is proposing "a generous amount of landscaping in back
on the Concordia Arms side." He thought some of it could be shifted but he was more
concerned with the area west of Concordia Arms to give the residents better screening than
the parking lot. Mr. Ekstrand suggested berming, even with intermittent fencing. He expected
the landscape plan to be revised to save the berm and change the landscaping to provide
more density.
Secretary Ekstrand showed the north elevation of the building and pointed out where the brick
detailing went to the edge of Pier 1 Imports and then rock-face block beyond. Boardmember
Shankar thought the banding that was suggested to be extended on the other side of the Pier
1 Imports shouldn't stop at the corner but should return about eight feet to the south.
Boardmember Shankar moved the Community Design Review Board approve the plans, date-
stamped April 27, 1999, for proposed Office Depot and Pier 1 Imports at the southeast
corner of White Bear Avenue and Lydia Avenue. 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:
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Submit grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans to the city engineer for
approval. This plan shall also detail the closing of the two existing curb cuts, the new
street curb installation and ground restoration.
Revise the north elevation of the Pier 1 Imports building to provide the same brick-
pattern detailing and color scheme as proposed on the west elevation. This brick
detailing shall return eight feet on the east elevation of Pier 1 Imports.
c. Provide plans of the retaining wall for staff approval showing a protective railing at the
top. The design and color of the retaining wall shall be compatible with the building.
d. Revise the landscape plan for staff approval providing for a six-foot-tall and 80 percent
opaque screen next to the Concordia Arms Apartments.
If the owners of Concordia Arms and the developer agree that they feel the Concordia
Arms berm should be cut down, the developer should submit a revised grading plan
and a revised landscaping/screening plan for staff approval.
3. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building:
a. Install a reflectorized stop sign at both exits and a handicap-parking sign for each
handicap parking space.
b. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter all around the parking lot and driveways.
c. Remove the two existing driveway curb cuts and restore the ground and street curbing
in both areas.
d. Install the guardrail on top of the retaining wall.
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Paint the rooftop mechanical equipment to match the building color if the units are
visible from the streets and nearby commercial properties. Provide screening around
rooftop mechanical equipment if visible from Concordia Arms. (code requirements)
f. Construct the trash dumpster enclosure using the same materials and color as the
building. This enclosure shall have a 100 percent opaque gate.
g. Install an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. (code
requirement)
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Provide site-security lighting as required by the code. The light source, including the
lenses covering the bulbs, shall be concealed or recessed so not to cause any
nuisance to drivers or neighbors.
Construct sidewalks along the Lydia Avenue and White Bear Avenue frontages to the
intersection of these streets. The sidewalks shall be ramped to meet the street grade
at the intersection and driveway crossings. The applicant shall also provide the short
section of sidewalk on the Edina Realty property between Edina's driveway and their
north lot line.
4. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if:
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a. The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or
welfare.
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.
5. This approval does not include the signs. Signs will be reviewed by staff through the sign-
permit process.
6. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
Boardmember Johnson seconded.
Chairperson Ledvina made a friendly amendment to have 2. d. read: Revise the landscape
plan for staff approval maintaining the proposed berm and providing for a six-foot-tall and 80
percent opaque screen next to the Concordia Arms Apartments.
This amendment was acceptable to Boardmembers Shankar and Johnson.
Ayes--all
The motion passed.
B. Pineview Estates Condominiums--County Road D, Goff Homes, inc.
Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. He said the 1992 proposal had one-car
garages with a second story above the garages. The roof was hip style. The revised plans
are for a three-story building with the garages on the first level and two living stories above
that. There were 72 units proposed. Pat Goff, the applicant, said the retaining walls would be
four feet or less.
Mr. Goff said the roofs would be a shaded, medium earth tone, the siding will be almond with
white trim and the brick is a blended medium sand color. Boardmember Shankar felt the brick
that is shown should be returned on the County Road D side of the building. The beige
central air-conditioning units will sit on the decks. The deck rails are painted, baked, white
enamel over aluminum. The divider wall on the deck, between the units, is sided and trimmed
in white, wrapped aluminum. The siding will continue around the front of the deck.
Mr. Goff said at the north end of each building there are three extra parking stalls. Each unit
has the capacity to park two vehicles in the garage, two outside and any overload at the end
of the building. He said potential residents are told that there should only be two licensed
vehicles per household at the household. No parking of boats, motor homes, etc. will be
allowed outside at any time.
Chairperson Ledvina commented that he did not see any landscaping proposed in the green
strips on the west and east sides of the property. Mr. Ekstrand said the west side abuts a
drainage pond owned by the City of Maplewood so no landscaping is needed there. He
agreed that some landscaping would be appropriate along the east side. Mr. Ledvina agreed
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with a previous comment about the appearance of the building on the south side. He felt the
brick should be wrapped along the elevation. Mr. Ledvina suggested some other type of
architectural detail, i.e. a Iouvered circle or half-circle, to break up the wall. Mr. Shankar liked
the dormers shown on the previous plan. Mr. Ledvina agreed and thought the dormers would
help to break up the asphalt. Mr. Shankar felt the applicant could be asked to add the
dormers on the south elevation and "forget about the front elevation." Mr. Ledvina agreed
and said the appearance of the units on County Road D was a strong concern of his.
Boardmember Johnson moved the Community Design Review Board approve the plans
(date-stamped May 7, 1999) for Pineview Estates, based on the findings required by the
code. The developer, Goff Homes, shall do the following:
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:
a. Submit a grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plan to the city engineer for
approval.
b. Submit a plan for the retaining wall to staff for approval. The developer shall install a
protective rail on top of the retaining wall if it is taller than four feet.
c. Submit the building color scheme to staff for approval.
d. The applicant shall extend the brick base on the south elevation of each unit and add
two dormers at the roof line above each window on the third floor on the south
elevations.
3. Complete the following before occupying the building:
a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction.
b. Restore and sod damaged boulevards. Sod all landscaped areas, except the hillside
to the north which shall remain in its present state.
c. Install reflectorized stop signs at both exits and addresses for the buildings and
complex.
d. Install an automatic in-ground irrigation system with a rain sensor for all landscaped
areas, except for the hillside to the north.
e. Install continuous concrete curbing.
4. 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.
b. 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
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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.
5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
Boardmember Shankar seconded.
Ayes--all
Secretary Ekstrand asked about adding to the landscaping recommendation. Boardmember
Shankar moved an amendment to the motion to change 3. d. to read: Install an automatic in-
ground irrigation system with a rain sensor for all landscaped areas, except for the hillside to
the north. Applicant shall add landscaping to the east side of the site, subject to staff
approval. This amendment was acceptable to Boardmember Johnson.
Ayes--all
The motion passed.
Secretary Ekstrand stated that the applicant, Mr. Goff, could appeal any of the conditions
within 15 days.
C. Hill-Murray High School Expansion--2625 Larpenteur Avenue
Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. Boardmember Ledvina said he didn't see
any catch basins or other stormwater control planned for the parking lot. Mr. Ekstrand said a
grading, drainage, and erosion control plan must be submitted to the city engineer for
approval.
Joe Peschges, the president of Hill-Murray School, said they really wanted to focus on the
accessibility and the parking lot. He stated that the parking lot was a "real" need. Mr.
Peschges mentioned that approval was needed from the Benedictine sisters for the parking
lot because it was their property. According to Mr. Peschges, Ken Roberts of Maplewood
said the turf management plan, Item B. 2 .c., was approved by the City of Maplewood in April.
Mr. Peschges would like this approval in writing.
Greg Dehler, of Wold Architects and Engineers, addressed the staff comment that additional
brick, rather than precast, be incorporated on the addition. He noted that concrete is now
visible on the building. Mr. Dehler said there were two main elements they were trying to
match on the building: 1) the brick, and 2) the vertical elements that are the Kasota stone
product incorporated into the building. This stone is the color of the precast that they are
anticipating using. He would prefer to use the precast instead of brick. Mr. Dehler said there
was no problem with any of the other recommendations. One roof-top air-conditioning unit
will be added and painted to match the background color of the brick and placed on the
existing portion of the building.
Mr. Dehler said there will probably be some type of signage incorporated into the horizontal
band. The existing sign would have to be modified. Boardmember Shankar said he had no
problem with the architectural precast as long as it matched the Kasota stone as closely as
possible. Secretary Ekstrand said the brick was a preference for staff but he did not have a
strong feeling about the matter.
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Boardmember Shankar moved the Community Design Review Board:
B. Approve the plans, date-stamped March 19, 1999, for the parking lot changes and
proposed front entry addition to Hill-Murray High School at 2625 Larpenteur Avenue. The
city bases this approval on the findings required by the code and the project shall be
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 submit the following for city staff
approval:
a. Grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans to the city engineer.
b. The proposed architectural precast concrete panels shall match the existing
Kasota stone piers on the building. The applicant shall provide samples for staff
approval.
c. The finalized turf management plan as required by the conditional use permit.
3. The applicant or contractor shall complete the following before occupying the addition:
a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction.
b. Restore and sod damaged boulevards.
c. Install reflectorized stop signs at all exits, a handicap-parking sign for each
handicap-parking space and an address on the building.
d. Post a "no left turn" sign at the easterly curb cut.
e. Install continuous concrete curb and gutter all around the new parking lot and new
driveways. (code requirement)
f. Paint the rooftop mechanical equipment to match the building color if the units are
visible. (code requirement)
g. Install site-security lighting as required by the code. The light source, including
the lens covering the bulb, shall be concealed so the light source in not visible
and so it does not cause any nuisance to drivers or neighbors.
h. Install a six-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along the west edge of the new east
parking lot. This sidewalk shall run from the north end of the new parking lot to the
sidewalk that connects to the front of the school.
4. 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.
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The city receives a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the 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 addition is occupied in
the fall or winter or within six weeks if the building is occupied in the spring or
summer.
5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
Commissioner Johnson seconded.
The motion passed.
Ayesmall
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
VII.
There were no visitor presentations.
VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
A. May 10, 1999 City Council Meeting: Boardmember Johnson reported on this meeting.
B. May 24, 1999 City Council Meeting: Chairperson Ledvina reported on this meeting.
IX, STAFF PRESENTATIONS
A. June 14 Council Meeting: Mr. Shankar will attend this meeting.
B. June 28 Council Meeting: Mr. Johnson will attend this meeting.
X, ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.