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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-21 CDRB Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present Boardmember, Jason Lamers Present Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present Boardmember, Melissa Peck Absent Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the agenda as approved. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the January 17, 2017, CDRB minutes as submitted. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. DESIGN REVIEW a. Consider Approval of Design Review, LivINN Suites, 285 Century Avenue North i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the design review report for the LivINN Suites at 285 Century Avenue North and answered questions of the board. ii. Bernie Frey, representing LivINN Suites, 4715 Blaisdell Avenue South, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the design plans date-stamped March 7, 2017, for the building expansion for the LivINN Suites, located at 285 Century Avenue. Approval is subject to the developer complying with the following conditions: (additions are underlined and in bold) 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 21, 2017 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 7, 2017. 3. Submit to staff copies of the executed parking agreement with the property located at 225 Century Avenue North. 4. Submit to staff a landscape plan showing the planting location of trees in order to meet the city’s tree preservation requirements or prior to receiving a building permit. 5. Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant shall provide documentation for the city engineer’s approval detailing the amount, if any, of impervious surface this project will be adding to the overall site and where it will be offset elsewhere on site. 6. The applicant shall screen all roof-top equipment. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item does not need to go to the city council. b. Consider Approval of Design Review, 3M Parking Ramp – B229, 3M Campus i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the design review for 3M Parking Ramp, B229 at the 3M Campus and answered questions of the board. ii. Project Manager, Brian Fitzgerald, TKDA, 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500, St. Paul, addressed the board. iii. Project Architect and Engineer Jay Wiederhold, TKDA, 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500, St. Paul, addressed the board. Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the design plans date-stamped March 7, 2017, for the new parking ramp, B229, to be located on the 3M Campus. Approval is subject to the developer complying with 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. The city requires a parking lot permit be issued before a new surface parking lot is built. 3. 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. This assurance will only be released upon the completion of the surface parking lot to the north of the ramp and after all required trees have survived for at least one year. Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item does not need to go to the city council. March 21, 2017 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 c. Consider Approval of Design Review, Phase 2 of Frost-English Village, 1957 English Street North i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the design review report on Phase 2 of Frost English Village, 1957 English Street North and answered questions of the board. ii. Project Architect, Mindy Michael, Kaas Wilson Architects, 1301 American Boulevard East, Bloomington, addressed and answered questions of the board. iii. Shane LaFave, Sherman Associates, 233 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the design plans for the 107-unit multi-family senior residential building date-stamped February 8, 2017, for the redevelopment project located at 1957 English Street North. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by staff engineer Jon Jarosch, dated February 7, 2017. 3. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by environmental planner Shann Finwall, dated February 15, 2017. 4. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant must submit to staff for approval the following items: a. Revised landscaping and site plans showing additional plantings and amenities in the front yard area between the building and English Street North. b. Submit a photometric plan for staff approval – plan must meet all city requirements. c. An executed cross access, parking and maintenance agreement between Phases 1, 2 and 3 must be submitted by the city. d. A cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for all required exterior improvements. The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work. 5. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building: a. Replace any property irons removed because of this construction. b. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking lot and driveways. c. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped areas. d. Install all required outdoor lighting. e. Install all required sidewalks and trails. 6. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: March 21, 2017 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 a. The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. b. The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the City of Maplewood for all required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior improvements by June 1 of the following year if occupancy of the building is in the fall or winter or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if occupancy is in the spring or summer. 7. The buildings for Phases Two and Three of the Villages at Frost-English development are required to be reviewed for design review by the community design review board. 8. All work shall follow the approved plans. City staff may approve minor changes. Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item was heard by the planning commission on February 21, 2017 and will go to the city council April 10, 2017. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision Plan Advisory Group i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave a brief report on the Rice Street Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision Plan Advisory Group and answered questions of the board. No action was required. b. 2016 Community Design Review Board Annual Report i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin reviewed the 2016 Community Design Review Board Annual Report. Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the 2016 Community Design Review Board Annual Report. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on April 10, 2017. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS Boardmember Ledvina briefly updated the board on the last city council meeting. March 21, 2017 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 7:02 p.m. March 21, 2017 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 5