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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Boardmember, Leo Burger Present
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present
Boardmember, Jason Lamers Present
Absent
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the agenda as approved.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the October 27, 2015, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Consider Approval of Design Review, Maplewood Auto Mall, 2529 White Bear Avenue
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Mike Martin gave the report and answered questions
of the board.
ii. AIA, Architect, Nick Sperides, Sperides Reiners Architects, Inc., 4200 West Old Shakopee
Rd, #220 Bloomington, addressed and answered questions of the board
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the design plans date-stamped October 26, 2015 for
the building addition and expansion of nonconforming parking lot for the site located at 2529
White Bear Avenue. Approval is subject to the following 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.
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2. The applicant’s proposed addition to the parking lot shall not be any closer to the north
property line than the setback established by the existing parking lot.
3. The building materials and colors used for the building addition shall match the materials and
colors for the existing building.
4. The additional parking spaces shall be striped per ordinance requirements.
5. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant must submit a cash escrow or
an irrevocable letter of credit for all required exterior improvements. The amount shall be 125
percent of the cost of the work.
6. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by staff engineer Jon Jarosch,
dated November 9, 2015.
7. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by environmental planner Shann
Finwall, dated November 10, 2015.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on December 21, 2015.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Promoting Civility in Public Meetings and Parliamentary Procedures
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Mike Martin gave the report.
No action required.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
The next CDRB meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 22, 2015.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 6:25 p.m.
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