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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
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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.