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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 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 Absent
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
Jane Adade, Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the agenda as approved.
Seconded by Boardmember Kempe. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Kempe moved to approve the June 20, 2017, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe
Abstentions – Boardmember Lamers
& Ledvina
The motion passed.
5. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Consider Approval of Design Review, McDonalds, 2935 Southlawn Drive
i. Planner, Jane Adade gave the presentation on Design Review for McDonalds, 2935
Southlawn Drive and answered questions of the board.
ii. Planner with Landform Professional Services, Anne Hurlburt, 108 South Fifth Avenue,
Suite 813, Minneapolis.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the design plans date-stamped July 25, 2017, for
improvements to the McDonald’s building and parking lot located at 2935 Southlawn Drive.
Approval is subject to developer complying with the following conditions:
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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 applicant shall comply with the condition noted in the engineering report by Jon Jarosch
dated August 9, 2017.
3. Prior to receiving any building permit, the applicant shall submit a detailed photometric plan
that meets the city ordinance.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item does not need to go to the city council.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave an update 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
For more information on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan you can go to the website
www.maplewoodmn.gov/2040 and the information can be found in the steering committee
discussion.
Staff and board items of discussion:
Rush Line
Gold Line
Hillcrest Area
Mixed Use around the Maplewood Mall
Highway 36 and commercial businesses
Only allowing 3 story residential should be updated
Mixed use around the mall and having too much parking lot
More walkable community adding more sidewalks and bike able community
More streetscaping
Create residential friendly design standards
Setting higher commercial design standards that will make Maplewood a better place
No action was required this item was for discussion purposes.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None.
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9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Next CDRB meeting is Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 6:55 p.m.
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