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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-24 CDRB Minutes March 24, 2015 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Boardmember, Leo Burger Absent Boardmember, Bill Kempe Present Boardmember, Jason Lamers Absent Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff requested removing agenda item 6 c. Approval of Design Review of a Telecommunications Tower, Harmony Learning Center, 1961 County Road C East due to the applicant withdrawing the application. Boardmember Kempe moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Boardmember Kempe moved to approve the February 24, 2015, CDRB minutes as submitted. Seconded by Chairperson Ledvina. Ayes – Chairperson Ledvina & Boardmember Kempe Abstention – Boardmember Shankar The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS None. 6. DESIGN REVIEW a. Approval of Design Plans, Porsche Remodel, 2780 Maplewood Drive i. Planner, Mike Martin gave the report for Maplewood Imports for the Porsche remodel and answered questions of the board. March 24, 2015 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 ii. Architect, Nguyen Hoang, Baker Associates Inc., 150 Fifth Street South, Ste. 1425, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the board. iii. General Manager of Porsche St. Paul, Doug Molder, addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the plans date-stamped March 6, 2015, for the proposed building addition at 2780 Maplewood Drive. Approval is subject to the following conditions: (changes or additions are in bold and underlined). 1. Approval of design plans is good for two years. If the applicant has not begun construction within two years, this design review shall be repeated. Staff may approve minor changes. 2. The applicant’s proposed addition shall not be any closer to the front property line, the Highway 61 (Maplewood Drive) right-of-way, than the setback established by the existing building. 3. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by staff engineer Jon Jarosch, dated February 26, 2015. 4. The applicant shall screen the roof top units from the view of Highway 61 (Maplewood Drive). Seconded by Boardmember Kempe. Ayes – All The motion passed. b. Approval of Design Review, Villages at Frost-English, 1955 English Street North i. Planner, Mike Martin gave the report on the Villages at Frost-English and answered questions of the board. ii. Shane LaFave, Sherman Associates, 233 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, addressed the board. iii. Architect, Link Wilson, Kaas Wilson Architects, 1301 American Blvd. E., Ste. 100, Bloomington, gave a presentation for the proposal and answered question of the board. iv. Planning Commissioner, Dale Trippler addressed the board as a member of the Gladstone Neighborhood Task Force and the Planning Commission. Planning Commissioner Trippler spoke as a member of the Gladstone Task Force. The task force was unanimous in their decision when it came to the building that was going to front Frost Avenue if the building was going to be more than 3 stories that fourth story fronting Frost Avenue should be set back to give the building the appearance that it is not that tall because the building was going to be set very close to Frost Avenue. It looks like the building is set back further than the task force originally thought which might help a little bit. He said the ENR commission did not see this design at their meeting. He said he knows the developer said they were concerned about the cost of the project. In his opinion because there are going to be 10 units planned for fair market value having a fourth floor with a balcony overlooking the Gladstone area would be an economic draw to bring people there. He is here to encourage the board to support having some sort of setback on the south elevation that fronts Frost Avenue. The Gladstone task force went on a city bus tour of five or six different developments similar to this concept that had units that had the step back. The task force members spoke to the residents that lived there and they stated they appreciated the look of the building being stepped back which made the buildings appear smaller than they were. March 24, 2015 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 Boardmember Shankar said he is torn between the Gladstone task force recommendations and the design of the building. He actually likes the original design better where the building is not stepped back. Boardmember Kempe said he likes the redesign of the building. Chairperson Ledvina said he likes the design of the building and said it’s very attractive the way it’s presented and he is willing to support it with the modification. He said it does break up the fourth level on that part of the site and adds a degree of interest in the design. Boardmember Kempe moved to approve the design plans for the 50-unit multi-family building and the site plan for the Villages at Frost-English, date-stamped February 23, 2015, for the redevelopment project located at 1955 English Avenue. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: (changes or additions are in bold and underlined). a. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. b. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by staff Engineer Jon Jarosch, dated February 26, 2015. c. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall, dated March 2, 2015. d. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant must submit to staff for approval the following items: 1. Verification of The Villages at Frost-English lot division has been recorded. 2. Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall comply with all requirements as specified in the city engineering department’s February 26, 2015, review. 3. The applicant shall submit to staff for approval a revised landscape plan showing the following details: a. Addition of at least two trees to be installed by the applicant in or near the English Street right-of-way to replace the two trees removed with the construction of the driveway. b. Landscape requirements per the Mixed-Use Zoning District including: i. Landscape Islands: 1. One overstory tree with a trunk size a minimum of two-and-one-half inches in caliper shall be provided for every landscape island. 2. A minimum of 50 percent of every landscape island shall be planted with an approved ground cover in the appropriate density to achieve complete cover within two years. Mulch may only be used around the base of the plant material to retain moisture. March 24, 2015 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4 ii. Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping: 1. The primary plant materials used in perimeter parking lot landscaping adjacent the road shall be over story trees. Ornamental trees, shrubs, hedges and other plant materials may be used to supplement the over story trees, but shall not be the sole contribution to such landscaping. iii. Overstory trees are required at regular intervals along the road to help define the road edge, to buffer pedestrians from vehicles and to provide shade. The overstory trees shall be located in a planting strip at least five feet wide between curb and sidewalk, or in a planting structure of design acceptable to the city. 4. Enter into a developer’s agreement with the city which will cover the installation of all public improvements surrounding and within the property. 5. Sign a maintenance agreement for the ongoing maintenance of all required rainwater gardens and infiltration basins. 6. A cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for all required exterior improvements. The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work. 7. Revise the Frost Avenue building elevation stepping the fourth floor back from the rest of the building. 8. Revise the photometric plan showing code compliance and height of all light fixtures. e. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building: 1. Replace any property irons removed because of this construction. 2. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking lot and driveways. 3. Install all required landscaping and in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. 4. Install all required outdoor lighting. 5. Install all required sidewalks and trails. f. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: 1) The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. 2) The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the City of Maplewood for all required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior improvements by June 1 of the following year if occupancy of the building is in the fall or winter or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if occupancy is in the spring or summer. March 24, 2015 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 5 g. The buildings for Phases Two and Three of the Villages at Frost-English development are required to be reviewed for design review by the community design review board. h. All work shall follow the approved plans. City staff may approve minor changes. i. Approving the Frost Avenue building elevation submitted at the March 24, 2015 CDRB meeting that are date-stamped March 24, 2015. j. The J supports of the decks along Frost Avenue shall be screened by a masonry wall. Seconded by Chairperson Ledvina. Ayes – Chairperson Ledvina, & Boardmember Kempe Nay – Boardmember Shankar The motion passed. Boardmember Shankar said he respects the hard work done by members of the Gladstone Task Force but he said he sees the 8 inches setback as tokenism and the original design reading as a four story building and the new design as a three story building so in that regard he doesn’t want to compromise his principles on the setback here. This item goes to the city council on April 13, 2015. Boardmember Kempe said he will be representing the planning commission that evening so he will also represent the CDRB as well. c. Approval of Design Review of a Telecommunications Tower, Harmony Learning Center, 1961 County Road C East – (CANCELLED FROM AGENDA) 9. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 10. BOARD PRESENTATIONS a. Election of Officers i. Planner, Michael Martin stated the board is required to vote for a Chair and Vice Chairperson for 2015. Chairperson Ledvina moved to nominate Boardmember Kempe as the 2015 Chairperson of the CDRB. Chairperson Ledvina moved to nominated himself to serve as the Vice Chairperson of the CDRB for 2015. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – All The motion passed. March 24, 2015 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 6 11. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Ledvina at 7:28 p.m.