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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Absent
Boardmember, Leo Burger
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present
Boardmember, Jason Lamers Present
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present
Absent
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff recommended moving New Business ahead of Design Review since the Costco
representative is not present yet.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the November 24, 2015, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe,
& Lamers
Abstention – Boardmember Ledvina
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. MnDOT Discussion Regarding I-35E Vegetation
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Mike Martin gave a brief introduction to the MnDOT
I-35E Vegetation item and turned the discussion over to the speakers for MnDOT.
ii. Project Manager with MnDOT, Marcel Walker, addressed and answered questions of the
board.
iii. Senior Landscape Architect with MnDOT, Todd Carol, addressed and answered questions
of the board.
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No action was needed.
6. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Design Review, Costco, 1431 Beam Avenue
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Mike Martin gave the design review report on
Costco and answered questions of the board.
ii. Shawn Murphy, Landform, representing Costco addressed and answered questions of the
board.
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the plans date-stamped December 11, 2015, for the
proposed 5,220 square foot Costco addition. Approval is subject to the applicant complying with
the following conditions:
1. This approval is good for two years. After two years, the design-review process shall be
repeated if the developer has not begun construction.
2. Obtaining city council approval of the planned unit development amendment and parking
waiver.
3. All requirements of the fire marshal and building official must be met.
4. The applicants shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro
Watershed District and Ramsey County.
5. The applicants shall comply with all requirements of the Maplewood Engineering Report from
Jon Jarosch dated December 10, 2015.
6. The applicants shall provide the city with cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for any
exterior landscaping and site improvements prior to getting a building permit for the
development. Staff shall determine the dollar amount of the escrow.
7. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of environmental and economic
development may approve minor changes.
8. All roof-top mechanical equipment shall be painted to match the building.
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve parking waiver as proposed subject to the retention of
the proposed proof-of-parking spaces in case they are needed for future parking needs. If a
parking shortage develops after the paving and curbing of the proof-of-parking spaces, the city
council may require parking lot restriping to add more spaces.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the planning commission on January 5, 2016 and to the city council on January
25, 2016.
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7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Staff clarified the exact wording of screening roof-top equipment for the board.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 6:27 p.m.
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