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Home My WebLink About2016-03-22 CDRB Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 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 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 February 23, 2016, CDRB minutes as submitted. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. DESIGN REVIEW a. Consider Approval of Design Plans for a Proposed Retail Building at 3070 White Bear Avenue i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report for the Design Plans for a proposed retail building at 3070 White Bear Avenue. ii. Architect, Sheldon Berg, DJR Architecture, 333 Washington Avenue North, Ste 210, Union Plaza, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the plans date-stamped March 7, 2016, for the proposed building, site and landscaping plans for 3070 White Bear Avenue. Approval is subject to the following conditions: (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): 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 to these plans. March 22, 2016 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 2. The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in the engineering report by Jon Jarosch dated March 15, 2016. 3. Submit to staff a copy of the executed cross-access agreement between the applicant and owners of the properties to the west and south of the site. 4. The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installing the landscaping, before getting a building permit. 5. Approving the color change to the northwest corner as discussed during the CDRB meeting. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item does not need to be heard by the city council. b. Consider Approval of Design Review for a Proposed Chick-fil-A at 3035 White Bear Avenue a. Design Plans b. Parking Waiver c. Lot Division d. Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report for the Design Review for a proposed Chick-fil-A at 3035 White Bear Avenue. ii. Project Manager, Tim Thoreen, HR Green, 2550 University Ave West, #400, St Paul, representing Chick-fil-A addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the plans date-stamped March 7, 2016, for the proposed building, site and landscaping plans for 3035 White Bear Avenue. Approval is subject (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): 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 to these plans. 2. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant shall submit a north building elevation for the shopping center to be approved by staff. 3. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant shall submit a revised landscaping plan to be approved by staff which shows the elimination of Norway Maple and Crimson Pygmy Barberry species and replacing them with acceptable plant species. 4. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant shall submit a revised site plan showing the placement of the freestanding pylon sign which would met the city’s site triangle requirements. 5. The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in the engineering report by Jon Jarosch dated March 15, 2016. March 22, 2016 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 6. Submit to staff a copy of executed cross-access easement and parking agreements between the two newly created parcels. 7. Submit to staff a copy of executed cross-access easement agreement allowing access to the mall ring road. 8. The applicant shall patch and fix any potholes and other cracks within the existing parking lot that surrounds the shopping center. 9. The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installing the landscaping, before getting a building permit. 10. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of environmental and economic development may approve minor changes. 11. The factory finish color of the roof-top units shall match the color of the roof. Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the parking waiver of 12 spaces for 3035 White Bear Avenue. City ordinance requires 201 stalls for this site and proposed project and 189 will be provided. If a parking shortage develops the city council may require the applicant to secure more parking spaces. Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the lot division request to subdivide the 3.43 acre property located at 3035 White Bear Avenue into two parcels. This lot division approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by staff engineer Jon Jarosch, dated March 15, 2016. 2. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit for development on the new lots the following must be submitted to staff for approval: a. Proof that Ramsey County has recorded the lot division. b. A signed certificate of survey showing the location of all property lines. Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the plans date-stamped March 7, 2016, for a comprehensive sign plan amendment to allow signage for a new stand alone restaurant at the Maplewood Square Shopping Center, 3035 White Bear Avenue. Approval of the comprehensive sign plan amendment is subject to the following conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): Fascia Signs (North and South Elevations) 1. The allocated sign area shall be the upper fascia. 2. Signs shall be individual letters and shall be no more than thirty inches in height. Dive Bar’s existing sign shall comply with the previous approvals. 3. Signs shall be internally illuminated. March 22, 2016 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 4. A sign shall not cover more than eighty percent of the linear distance of the store to which it is attached. However, all signs shall be set in at least twenty-four inches from the borders of the tenant’s lease area. All signs must be centered on the fascia. 5. Logos may be used in the allocated sign area but are subject to a maximum height of thirty inches. There shall be no more than one logo per tenant sign panel. Fascia Signs (East and West Elevations) 1. The allocated sign area shall be the upper fascia. 2. Signs shall be individual letters and shall be no more than twenty-four inches in height. Dive Bar’s existing sign shall comply with the previous approvals. 3. Signs shall be internally illuminated. 4. A sign shall not cover more than eighty percent of the linear distance of the store to which it is attached. However, all signs shall be set in at least twelve inches from the borders of the tenant’s lease area. All signs must be centered on the fascia. 5. Logos may be used in the allocated sign area but are subject to a maximum height of twenty- four inches. There shall be no more than one logo per tenant sign panel. Fascia Signs (Stand Alone Restaurant) The stand alone restaurant building is allowed one fascia sign for each wall face. All signs must meet ordinance requirements for maximum size. Pylon Signs There may be The shopping center is allowed one pylon sign at each end of the walkway (two signs total) and the stand alone restaurant is allowed one pylon sign. All signs are required to meet ordinance requirements for size and height. The restaurant building is also allowed menu boards that comply with city ordinance requirements. Dynamic Display Signs There may be one dynamic display sign on the north side of the building as shown on the plans dated February 28, 2011. This sign must meet all requirements contained within the city’s sign ordinance and must be licensed by the city annually. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on April 11, 2016. Boardmember Kempe commented for the record he does not admire Chick-fil-A’s position, record, and reputation regarding human rights, specifically pertaining to the LBGT community. He says this because his name is on this recommendation. However, in his position on the Community Design Review Board his job is to vote or make recommendations based on March 22, 2016 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4 architectural merit, landscaping and parking. Therefore the project looks adequate so he votes in favor of it. Boardmember Kempe volunteered to represent the CDRB during the city council meeting on April 11, 2016. 6. NEW BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS None. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 6:45 p.m. March 22, 2016 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 5