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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present
Boardmember, Jason Lamers Present
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 submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Ledvina would like to amend the bolded underlined portion of condition number 7
on page 3 to read. The applicant shall evaluate the use of trees or other vegetation subject to
staff approval and shall evaluate the landscaping in the parking islands indicated on the July 26,
2016 plan.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the August 3, 2016, CDRB minutes as amended.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Consider Approval of Design Plans for a Proposed Indoor Storage Building, Northeast
Corner of English Street North and Cope Avenue East
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report and answered
questions about the design plans for a proposed indoor storage building at the northeast
corner of English Street North and Cope Avenue East.
ii. The developer for the project, JJ Jenkins, NorthPoint Development, 230 Bemiston Avenue
South, Suite 500, Clayton, Missouri, addressed and answered questions of the board.
iii. Civil Engineer, Ryan Phipps, Kimley-Horn, 2550 University Avenue West, Suite 238N, St.
Paul, addressed and answered questions of the board.
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iv. P.E., Trisha Sieh, Kimley Horn, 2550 University Avenue West, Suite 238N, St. Paul,
addressed and answered questions of the board.
v. Architect, Todd Mohagen, Mohagen Hansen Architecture, 1000 Twelve Oaks Center
Drive, Suite 200, Wayzata, addressed and answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Lamers recommended having landscaping added to the north and adding brick to
the northwest part of the building.
Boardmember Ledvina made a friendly amendment to add condition 6 – The applicant shall
present the design of the dumpster enclosure for staff approval and the dumpster shall be
constructed of materials and colors to match the indoor storage building.
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the plans date-stamped August 5, 2016, for the indoor
storage building to be located at the northeast corner of English Street North and Cope Avenue
East. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: (additions are underlined and
deletions are crossed out):
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project.
2. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant must submit to staff for
approval the following items:
a. A revised landscaping plan showing the size, species, and location of all significant trees
on the property; location of trees protected and measures for protection. The addition of
four tree species to be determined by staff to the north elevation.
b. Revised building plans showing additional design elements added to the west and north
elevations. The applicant shall add brick to the northwest part of the building.
c. A revised photometric plan which meets all city lighting requirements.
d. An irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow for all required landscaping. The amount
shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work. The city shall hold this escrow until it has
been shown that the landscaping has survived one full growing season.
3. Signage on the property is not part of the design review approval. The applicant shall apply
for sign permits to be reviewed by staff.
4. Comply with all requirements of the engineering report dated August 8, 2016.
5. All work shall follow the approved plans and these conditions. Staff may approve minor
changes.
6. The applicant shall present the design of the dumpster enclosure for staff approval and
the dumpster shall be constructed of materials and colors to match the indoor storage
building.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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This item will be heard by the planning commission after the CDRB meeting is over and it goes to
the city council on September 12, 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.
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