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MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
June 13, 2000
6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
Maplewood City Hall
1830 East County Road B
3M Building #207 Addition, 3M Center
Amusement City Expansion, 1870 Rice Street
c. Goodrich Golf Course Clubhouse Addition, 1820 Van Dyke Street
d. Pineview Estates Apartments, County Road D
7. Visitor Presentations
8. Board Presentations
Article from Matt Ledvina for Discussion Regarding House Designs
9. Staff Presentations
a. CDRB Volunteer Needed for June 26 and July 10 City Council Meetings.
10. Adjourn
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Unfinished Business
6. Design Review
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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
JUNE 13, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Matt Ledvina Present
Ananth Shankar Absent
Tim Johnson Present
Jon LaCasse Present
Craig Jorgenson Present
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes.
IV.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Jorgenson moved approval of the agenda as submitted.
Boardmember Johnson seconded. Ayes--all
The motion passed.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VI. DESIGN REVIEW
3M Building #207 Addition, 3M Center
Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. He said, since the area is already
landscaped, staff felt there was no need for any additional plantings.
John Knowland, an architect with HGA Architects, was present representing the applicant.
He said the addition was basically one story with a mezzanine. The area would be used as a
training facility for applying graphics on the side of trailers, busses, etc. The exterior of the
addition will match the existing building. There were no questions of the applicant.
Boardmember Johnson moved the Community Design Review Board approve the plans date-
stamped May 30, 2000, for the addition to 3M Building #207, based on the findings required
by the code.
Boardmember Jorgenson seconded. Ayes--all
The motion passed.
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B. Amusement City Expansion, 1870 Rice Street
Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. He clarified that Recommendation 2. b.
(on page 2 of the staff report) should indicate that the 94 parking spaces were shown on the
November 30, 1993, site plan. Also, the 45 "new" spaces that must be paved and striped
(Recommendation 6 on page 3) are shown on the May 16, 2000, plan.
Dan Betts, the applicant, described the proposal. He said the exterior of the building will only
be painted. Mr. Betts also said netting will separate the paintball area from the track.
Boardmember LaCasse felt there wasn't adequate room to turn around at the furthest
southeast parking space. Mr. Ekstrand agreed and said, if this spot is eliminated, it would not
affect the proposal code-wise.
Boardmember LaCasse moved the Community Design Review Board recommend adoption of
the resolution which revises the conditional use permit for Amusement City at 1870 Rice
Street. This revised permit is for the proposed facility expansion and the addition of a pizza
restaurant in an existing building. The following revisions are based on the findings required
by the code and subject to the following conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are
crossed out):
9oil '--"- ":' onto Rosalawn
The suspension of the driving range shall be in effect until a public hearing has been held and
the suspension by the city council ended. The conditional use permit for the remainder of the
facility is still in effect. The properly owner shall comply with the following revised conditions
of approval:
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1. Comply with the approved site plan dated ~ ,~o,-,,
exception of the driving range which is hereby terminated.
2. Maintain the following site improvements:
a. A reflectorized stop sign at the Rice Street driveway.
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b. A striped parking lot with at least 94 parking spaces as shown on the November 30,
1993, site plan. The applicant shall have four handicap parking stalls and handicap-
parking signs for each stall. There shall be at least one van-accessible space.
(Americans with Disabilities Act requirement)
c. A trash dumpster enclosure for any outside trash dumpsters subject to staff approval.
d. Direct or shield the lights so the bulbs are not directly visible from any public street.
(code requirement)
All cars shall be removed from the non-paved areas. Specifically. all cars parked on the
old driving range site must be removed by July 1~ 2000.
Future revisions to the approved site plan must come before the city council for their
review and approval.
The applicant must not encroach into the wetland with this expansion.
The 45 "new" parking spaces shown on the May 16~ 2000 site plan must be paved= striped
and have continuous concrete curbing around the entire parking lot. unless breaks are
required by the city engineer for drainage reasons. The applicant shall also eliminate the
furthest southeast parking space since access to this space is limited.
7. Eliminate the furthest southeast parking space.
Boardmember Johnson seconded.
Ayes--all
The motion passed.
C. Goodrich Golf Course Clubhouse Addition, 1820 Van Dyke Street
Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. He said there will be a uniform look
between the existing building and the addition. Chairperson Ledvina asked if the provision for
an irrigation system was usually incorporated in the landscape plan. Mr. Ekstrand said the
code requires lawn irrigation, but the city can waive this requirement if another suitable form
of watering is available. He felt, in this case, the golf course was in the "lawn-maintenance
business" so he wasn't concerned about them taking care of the landscape.
Kevin Finley, director of operations for Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, spoke about
the project. He introduced Roger Christensen of HCM Architects who is the architect for the
addition. Mr. Finley showed various sketches of the proposed building and described the
features. He presented both small copies and a large board of the landscape plan. The
board discussed the plan with the applicant. Chairperson Ledvina thought the building was
very attractive and fit well on the site.
Boardmember Jorgenson moved the Community Design Review Board:
Approve the plans (date-stamped May 26, 2000) and the landscape plan (dated June 13,
2000) for the Goodrich Golf Course Clubhouse addition, subject to the findings required
by the city code. The developer shall do the following:
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1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this
project.
2. Submit a grading, drainage and erosion control plan to the city engineer for approval
prior to getting a building permit.
The director of community development may
3. All work shall follow the approved plans.
approve minor changes.
Boardmember LaCasse seconded.
Ayes--all
The motion passed.
Pineview Estates Apartments, County Road D
Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. He recommended adding a condition
which would require a plan for a trash enclosure before receiving a building permit or an
occupancy permit. Chairperson Ledvina asked if there were any design concerns where the
rear of Units 8 and 9 face the front of Units 10, 11, and 12. Mr. Ekstrand said he wasn't
"worried" about this arrangement and would be more concerned if the units faced garage
doors.
Pat Goff, the applicant, addressed the concern about a trash enclosure. He said each single-
stall garage is over 25 feet deep and each unit has a 55-gallon trash container. A contractor
is retained by the management to remove the trash weekly. Mr. Goff has built these units in
other cities and has had no problem with the arrangement.
Chairperson Ledvina commended Mr. Goff on the improved design of these units. However,
he encouraged the applicant to improve the monument sign, possibly with "brick pedestals."
Mr. Ledvina expressed concern about the "attractiveness" of the rear of Units 8 and 9.
Other board members felt the green area and plantings, plus the absence of garage doors,
made the arrangement of these units more acceptable.
Boardmember LaCasse moved the Community Design Review Board approve the revised
plans (date-stamped May 15, 2000) 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 submit the following for staff approval:
a. Submit a grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plan to the city engineer.
b. Submit the building color scheme to staff for approval.
c. Submit plans for trash storage enclosure if this ever becomes an issue.
Complete the following before occupying the building:
a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction.
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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 the exits and addresses for the buildings.
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.
f. Provide an enclosure for any trash storage--current or in the future.
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 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. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
Boardmember Johnson seconded.
Chairperson Ledvina added a friendly amendment that the applicant revise the design of the
monument sign to include materials used in the construction of the building, including brick.
Boardmembers LaCasse and Johnson accepted the amendment.
The motion passed.
Ayes--all
VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
VIII.
There were no visitor presentations.
BOARD PRESENTATIONS
Chairperson Ledvina commented on the "snout-house" article that was included in the packet.
Secretary Tom Ekstrand didn't feel that it was necessary yet, in Maplewood, to write an ordinance
to cover this type of design. He said it was something "to be cognizant of and be aware of" for the
future. Mr. Ledvina thought it was good to make developers "sensitive to our orientation on
design." He also felt the New Century development was "some very well-thought out
architecture" and should be used as a model for other developers. BoardmemberJorgenson had
newspaper articles that addressed snout-houses and said the developers were angry about the
city telling them how to design their buildings. After interaction with the city council, the council
chose to formulate design criteria for structures.
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IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
A. CDRB Volunteer for June 26 Council Meeting: Mr. Ledvina will attend this meeting.
CDRB Volunteer for July 10 Council Meeting: Mr. Johnson will attend this meeting.
Secretary Tom Ekstrand reminded the design board about the annual city tour. All the board
members present indicated that they would attend the tour.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.