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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Boardmember, Leo Burger Present until 6:30 p.m.
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present
Absent
Boardmember, Jason Lamers
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the agenda as approved.
Seconded by Boardmember Burger. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the May 27, 2015, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
None.
6. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Approval of Comprehensive Sign Plan, HealthEast Properties, 1600 St. John’s
Boulevard
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Mike Martin gave the report on the 1600 Medical
Building, 1600 St. John’s Boulevard and answered questions of the board.
ii. HealthEast Properties, 1600 St. John’s Boulevard, Maplewood, Abigail Stone addressed
and answered questions of the board.
Chairperson Ledvina moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for the 1600 Medical
Building, 1600 St John’s Boulevard. Approval of the comprehensive sign plan amendment is
(additions or changes are in underlined and in bold)
subject to the following conditions:
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a. Not more than five tenants may have wall signage.
b. Wall signs shall not exceed 50 square feet.
c. Each tenant may have one wall sign on the north elevation and one additional sign on
either the east or west elevation for a total of 10 signs.
d. Wall signs are prohibited on the south elevation.
e. One freestanding sign, up to six feet in height and 20 square feet in size, is allowed.
f. Staff may approve minor changes, CDRB major changes.
g. All signs placed on the building shall be non-illuminated.
h. Signs shall be placed based on applicant’s submitted elevations.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
b. Approval of Design Review, Shores at Lake Phalen – Parking Lot, 1870 East Shore
Drive
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Planner gave the presentation on the
Shores at Lake Phalen Parking Lot, 1870 East Shore Drive and answered questions of
the board.
ii. Maplewood Senior Living, Greg Johnson 1870 East Shore Drive, Maplewood, addressed
and answered questions of the commission.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the plans date-stamped July 10, 2015, for the proposed
parking lot at the Shores at Lake Phalen, 1870 East Shore Drive. Approval of subject to the
applicant doing the following:
a. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued permits for this project.
b. Submit a revised site plan for the overflow parking lot showing location, size, and species of
trees that will be removed due to the construction of the parking lot. Applicant must follow
city’s tree preservation and replacement requirements.
c. If lighting is added to this parking lot, a photometric plan must be submittal to staff for
approval to ensure compliance with ordinance.
d. All sod and required native plantings must be restored to existing conditions.
Seconded by Boardmember Burger. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe,
Boardmember’s Burger,
& Ledvina
Abstention – Boardmember Shankar
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The motion passed
This item goes to the city council on August 10, 2015.
Boardmember Shankar abstained because he did not approve of the design layout of the parking
lot.
Boardmember Burger had to leave the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
c. Approval of Design Review, Minnesota Women’s Care Clinic, 2603 White Bear Avenue
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Mike Martin gave the report on the Minnesota
Women’s Care Clinic, 2603 White Bear Avenue and answered questions of the board.
ii. Architect, John Barbour, Shelter Architecture, 1229 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, addressed
the board.
iii. Dr. Melvin Ashford, owner of the Minnesota Women’s Care Clinic, 2603 White Bear
Avenue, Maplewood, addressed the board.
David Hesley, the property owner at 2607 White Bear Avenue addressed the board. Mr. Hesley
said he is in support of the project but he has not been approached about the shared parking
agreement.
Dr. Ashford spoke in regards to the parking agreement stated in the staff report and both parties
agreed they would be meeting regarding the shared parking agreement.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the plans date-stamped July 14, 2015, for the
proposed building addition at 2603 White Bear Avenue. Approval is subject to the following
(changes or additions are underlined and in bold)
conditions:
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 White
Bear Avenue right-of-way, than the setback established by the existing building.
3. All trash receptacles must either be kept inside the building or an outside trash enclosure
must be built on site.
4. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant must submit to staff for
approval the following item:
a. Parking and access agreements with the properties at 2599 and 2607 White Bear
Avenue.
5. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by staff engineer Jon Jarosch,
dated July 17, 2015.
6. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by environmental planner,
Shann Finwall, dated July 20, 2015.
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7. Applicant shall screen rooftop equipment with compatible building materials and
colors subject to staff approval.
8. Applicant shall upgrade the north elevation to add additional banding for staff
approval.
9. Applicant shall review Hawthorn trees and planting materials on the west elevation
with staff.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe,
Boardmember Shankar
Nay – Boardmember Ledvina
Boardmember Ledvina voted nay because he felt the building presents itself very well from the
southeast corner but he is concerned about how it presents itself to White Bear Avenue with the
level of detailing.
The motion passed.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
Boardmember Burger had previously discussed his concern about the accessibility to buildings
being built and the sidewalks for people in wheelchairs and using walkers before leaving the
meeting early.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 7:09 p.m.
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