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MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
March 14, 2000
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:
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Unfinished Business
6. Design Review
February 22, 2000
a. Wheeler Lumber Landscape Materials Storage Yard, Southwest Corner of
English Street and Gervais Avenue
Visitor Presentations
Board Presentations
Staff Presentations
a. CDRB Volunteers Needed for the March 27 and April 10 City Council
Meetings.
10. Adjourn
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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
MARCH 14, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Matt Ledvina Present
Ananth Shankar Present
Tim Johnson Present
Jon LaCasse Present
Craig Jorgenson Present
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 22, 2000
Boardmember Johnson moved approval of the minutes of February 22, 2000, as submitted.
Boardmember Jorgenson seconded.
The motion passed.
Ayes--all
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Johnson moved approval of the agenda as submitted.
Boardmember Shankar seconded.
The motion passed.
Ayes--all
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VI.
There was no unfinished business.
DESIGN REVIEW
A. Wheeler Lumber Landscape Materials Storage Yard, Southwest Corner of English Street and
Gervais Avenue
Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. He said there was no code requirement
to regulate the number of parking stalls for this facility. Chairperson Ledvina asked about the
location of the proposed fence. Mr. Ekstrand clarified that the dash line shown on the site
plan represents the fence line. He said no activity would take place in the area that is marked
"native vegetation." The vegetation is fairly thick but it is possible to see through it at this time
of the year. Mr. Ekstrand felt it would provide a "pretty good screen" in the summer. He said
he was trying to be sensitive to year-around screening for when the property to the north
develops.
Jeff McCabe of Wheeler Lumber was present. He said all their products would be stored
within the fence line primarily for security reasons. Mr. McCave also said their intention was
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to paint both buildings and the fence slatting in an earthtone to match. Both buildings will
have vertical siding. Mr. Ekstrand confirmed that both the office trailer and the garage would
be on the street side of the fence. Mr. McCabe explained that the buildings were placed on
this side of the fence so that the site did not appear to be a long line of fence. He said the
driveway will be concrete pavers. Additional parking could be provided inside the fence.
Chairperson Ledvina asked that the motion include a requirement that the two buildings be
painted a matching color. He agreed with the staff recommendation to require landscaping on
English Street to improve the appearance of the entrance.
Boardmember Shankar moved the Community Design Review Board:
Approve the plans dated January 27, 2000, for the Wheeler Lumber landscape materials
storage facility on the southwest corner of English Street and Gervais Avenue, based on
the findings required by the code. The property owner or applicant shall:
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this
project.
2. Submit the following to staff for approval before getting a building permit:
a. A grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plan.
b. A landscape plan for the lawn on the east side of the site. This area shall be
sodded and planted with a combination of evergreen trees and deciduous trees
and shrubs.
3. Complete the following before getting an occupancy permit:
a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction.
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Restore and sod damaged boulevards. The existing trees on the north side of the
proposed site must not be removed.
Provide one van-accessible handicap parking space with loading aisle and
handicap-parking sign as the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requires.
Construct a trash dumpster enclosure if there will be any outdoor storage of
refuse. The enclosure must match the building in color and materials and shall
have a closeable gate that is 100 percent opaque.
e. The six-foot-tall chain link fence must have a top rail and have dark green slats
around the entire storage yard.
Install an in-ground sprinkler system for all lawn areas on the front (east side) of
the site unless the applicant provides an alternate watering method acceptable to
staff to keep the plantings watered.
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Provide site-security lighting as required by the city code. The light source,
including the lens covering the bulb, shall be concealed or shielded so not to
cause any nuisance to vehicle drivers or to adjacent property owners.
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The buildings shall have matching exteriors of vertical-groove wood siding and be
kept painted or stained in good repair. The colors of the two buildings shall be the
same.
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.
The city receives cash escrow 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.
c. The city receives an agreement that will allow the city to complete any unfinished
work.
5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
Boardmember LaCasse seconded.
The motion passed.
VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
There were no visitor presentations.
VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
Ayes--all
March 13, 2000 City Council Meeting: Mr. Shankar reported on this meeting.
February 28, 2000 City Council Meeting: Mr. Johnson reported on this meeting.
IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
A. CDRB Volunteer for March 27 Council Meeting: Mr. LaCasse will attend this meeting.
CDRB Volunteer for April 10 Council Meeting: Mr. Ledvina will attend this meeting.
Secretary Tom Ekstrand said some of the future projects will be a Bennigan's Restaurant on
Beam Avenue and Forest Products ( a woodworking shop) on a triangular piece at the northeast
corner of Highway 61 and County Road C.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.