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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017
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 Absent
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present
Boardmember Melissa Peck Present
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Kempe requested adding 4. 5. after the Approval of the Minutes regarding CDRB
meeting times and procedure. The chair also added item 8.8. under Board Discussion to discuss
having both CDRB and PC meetings on the same evening.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Kempe requested a comma be removed from Commissioner Peck’s name between
her first and last name on the first page of the minutes.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the April 18, 2017, CDRB minutes as amended.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe,
Boardmembers Ledvina,
& Shankar
Abstention – Boardmember Peck
The motion passed.
Chairperson Kempe requested a discussion regarding the timely manner of CDRB meetings.
There was a comment made by the planning commission regarding their meeting being delayed
when CDRB meetings run over. The CDRB discussed meeting lengths and no changes were
made to the way meetings are handled at this time.
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5. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Consider approval of Design Review, Maplewood Professional Building, 1655 Beam
Avenue
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Design
Review for the Maplewood Professional Building, 1655 Beam Avenue and answered
questions of the board.
ii. Project Architect, Jesse Hadley, Mohagen Hansen, 1000 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite
200, Wayzata, addressed and answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the design plans date-stamped April 21, 2017, for the
new entry vestibule located at 1655 Beam Avenue. 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. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, applicant must submit to staff for approval the final
plans detailing the selection of either the one-story or three story option. Significant changes
to the design plans date-stamped April 21, 2017 will require CDRB review.
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.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item does not need to go to the city council.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. New Member Introduction (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced Melissa Peck as the
newest CDRB member and welcomed her to the CDRB. Each boardmember introduced
themselves and gave their background. Melissa shared her background with the
boardmembers. The board welcomes Melissa to the CDRB.
b. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting – May 22, 2017, at Fire Station
No. 2 (No Report)
Chair Kempe volunteered to be the CDRB representative at this steering committee meeting.
More information will be available on the city’s website.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
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8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
a. Chair Kempe added a discussion of procedure about the CDRB meeting and PC meetings on
the same night. Staff said it has been rare that the CDRB meeting ending time has run over
and into the start time for the Planning Commission start time. Staff said this new procedure
to have both the CDRB and PC meetings held on the same night has not been a full year yet.
It does work better for the applicant to come to both meetings in one evening and not ask that
the applicant come back a different evening. The board said they would be open to starting
the CDRB meeting a little earlier when there are multiple items on the agenda.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 6:40 p.m.
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