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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/2000 AGENDA MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD June 27, 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: May 23, 2000 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Unfinished Business 6. Design Review a. U.S. West Wireless Monopole, 1194 County Road C (Lakeview Lutheran Church) b. Super America, 1750 White Bear Avenue 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Board Presentations 9. Staff Presentations a. Reminder: CDRB volunteer July 10 city council meeting is Jon LaCasse. b. Next Meeting: Ms. Tine Thevenin will attend the July 11, 2000 CDRB meeting to give her presentation on site lighting. 10. Adjourn p:com-dvpt~cdrb.agd MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA JUNE 27, 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 Absent II1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 23, 2000 Boardmember Shankar moved approval of the minutes of May 23, 2000, amended to have paragraph 6 on page 4 read" he wasn't comfortable with the spatial arrangement... "and paragraph 5 on page 5 read "to the face of the concrete islands in the parking lot." Boardmember LaCasse seconded. The motion passed. Ayes--Ledvina, LaCasse, Shankar Abstain--Johnson IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Shankar moved approval of the agenda, amended to consider 6.b. SuperAmerica before 6. a. U.S. West Wireless Monopole. Boardmember Johnson seconded. The motion passed. Ayes--all V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. DESIGN B. SuperAmerica, 1750 White Bear Avenue Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. Mike Cronin was present representing SuperAmerica. He requested that the board accept the two-driveway plan as approved by Dan Soler, the county engineer. Mr. Cronin described the materials and signs proposed for the building. He said the mechanical units are in a well on the top of the building and buffered on three side by the roof. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-27-2000 -2- According to Mr. Cronin, SuperAmerica is looking at the feasibility of extending a canopy from the fueling points back to the store. All the sources of light would be above the deck of the canopy so there would be no lateral light. Mr. Cronin described the photometric plans that were given to the board. Mr. Cronin explained that a soil sample sent to the MPCA in 1993 showed petroleum contamination. Eleven wells (10 to 12-foot-deep tubes with screen lining for the last six or seven feet) were then constructed, nine on-site and two off-site. The water that seeps into these tubes is checked on a regular basis to see if it is contaminated. The results of these checks is that the contamination is contained but has not evaporated. As part of this proposed construction, the underground tanks will be moved and measures will be taken to correct the contaminated soil. Mr. Cronin also gave reasons why he felt a variance was justified. There was discussion on the location of the building on the site and the proposed lighting. Brian LaFreniere, an engineer with Marathon Ashland Petroleum, spoke about the design of the canopy. Boardmember Shankar felt that there was no "real hardship" shown. He thought the applicant should "easily be able to meet the 30-foot building setback." He also said there was a need for as much parking as possible and advocated the addition of two spaces. The board reviewed a letter from Dan Soler, the Ramsey County engineer. Chairperson Ledvina agreed with the applicant that it was difficult to maximize the use of this site. He expressed some disappointment that more architectural features, such as those used by SuperAmerica on their Century Avenue store, were not incorporated into this building. Boardmember Johnson also agreed with the applicant and thought one curb-cut on White Bear Avenue was desirable. Boardmember LaCasse felt the building location was important and also that the single curb-cut on White Bear was "a plus." Boardmember LaCasse moved the Community Design Review Board: Allow the 15-foot building setback variance for SuperAmerica's proposed convenience store at 1750 White Bear Avenue based on the applicant's indication of their operation and the strong desire to have the building centered on the canopy. Approve a parking-reduction authorization to allow 11 parking spaces (five fewer than the code requires) but recommend that the applicant restudy the front area to see if one or two more parking spaces can be safely added. The city is approving this request because: 1. Most of the customers that would be in the store at a given time are fuel customers who would leave their cars at the pump islands. 2. A reduction in the parking requirements is justified to create more efficient traffic flow within the site. This approval is conditioned on the applicant revising the site plan to add parking spaces in front of the building. The revised site plan shall be submitted to staff for approval. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-27-2000 -3- Approve the plans date-stamped July 5, 2000, for the redevelopment of the SuperAmerica fuel station and convenience store at 1750 White Bear Avenue. The owner shall do the following: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Submit the following for staff approval before the city issues a building permit: a. Grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans. b. Plans for the design and placement of the trash enclosure. The trash enclosure shall be large enough for refuse containers and any recycling containers the applicant may use. The trash enclosure shall have gates that are 100 percent opaque and extend to the ground. c. A revised site plan showing: (1) A 15-foot building setback from the North St. Paul Road right-of-way. (2) As many parking spaces in the front of the building as can safely be put there. This revised plan shall be reviewed by staff. (3) One driveway access on White Bear Avenue instead of two. This single driveway shall be 36 feet wide to accommodate an entrance lane, a left-turn exit lane and a right-turn exit. These lanes shall be marked with painted arrows on the pavement depicting the turning movement. The landscaping and fence plan shall be revised accordingly. 3. Complete the following before occupying the building: a. Restore and sod damaged boulevards. b. Install reflectorized stop signs at all exits and a handicap-parking sign for the handicap-parking space. c. Install and maintain an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas. d. Screen the rooftop mechanical equipment as proposed. e. The site lights shall not exceed the maximum light intensity required by code. The lights beneath the canopy shall be flush mount. The lenses must not drop below the bottom of the canopy. 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 cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required work. The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the unfinished work. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-27-2000 -4- 5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 6. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Boardmember Johnson seconded. Ayes--Ledvina, LaCasse, Johnson Nay--Shankar The motion passed. A. U.S. West Wireless Monopole, 1194 County Road C (Lakeview Lutheran Church) Secretary Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report. He answered questions from the boardmembers. Mr. Ekstrand noted that there was only one neighborhood comment and that person indicated he did not have a problem with the proposal. The applicant was not present at the meeting. Boardmember Shankar moved the Community Design Review Board: Approve the site and design plans date-stamped May 26, 2000, for up to a 75-foot-tall telecommunications monopole and equipment to the property at 1194 County Road C. Approval is based on the findings required by code and subject to the applicant doing the following: Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued permits for this project. Before the city issues a building permit, city staff must approve a landscaping plan for the property. This plan shall show the planting of a mix of Austrian Pine and Norway Pine trees to the northeast of the existing church parking lot on the hill. These trees are to help screen the base area from the homes along County Road C. These trees shall be at least 8 feet tall, balled and burlapped and shall be planted in staggered rows. If the landscaping or trees are not installed by the completion of the tower, the city shall require the applicant to provide 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 within six weeks of occupancy. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Boardmember LaCasse seconded. Ayes--all The motion passed. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATION There were no visitor presentations. Community Design Review Board Minutes of 06-27-2000 VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS -5- Boardmember Shankar mentioned attending the city council meeting where the staff appeal of the JoAnn etc. sign plan was considered. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS A. CDRB volunteer for July 10 city council meeting: Mr. LaCasse is scheduled to attend. B. Secretary Tom Ekstrand reminded the board that Ms. Tine Thevenin will give a presentation on site lighting at the review board meeting on July 11, 2000. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.