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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-19 CDRB Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 6:00 P.M. 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, Melissa Peck Present 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 Ledvina moved to approve the May 15, 2018, CDRB minutes as submitted. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. . Ayes – Chairperson Kempe, Boardmember Ledvina & Shankar Abstentions – Boardmember Lamers & Peck The motion passed. 5. DESIGN REVIEW a. Battle Creek Regional Park, 2301 Upper Afton Road i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report for Battle Creek Regional Park, 2301 Upper Afton Road and answered questions of the board. ii. Landscape Architect, Ramsey County Park and Recreation Department, Brett Blumer, 2015 Van Dyke Street North, Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the board. The following Maplewood residents addressed the board regarding the Battle Creek Regional Park Project: June 19, 2018 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 1. Kathy Schlangen, 130 Crestview Drive North, Maplewood. She is concerned about the safety of children with the creek because a child died in the creek years ago. The location of the playground and the creek concerns her. The foliage is dense and she is concerned about safety of the children. 2. Theresa Gunderson, 131 Crestview Drive North, Maplewood. There have been two boys that have died in that creek, which is 100 feet from where the playground is going to be built. She urges the commission to find a different location for this playground. She is also concerned about loitering in the park, indecent exposure, garbage, speeding in the park, pollution and other things. The Battle Creek waterpark has already been a problem because of noise and other issues. If Ramsey County can’t handle all of these issues it will only put pressure added pressure and problems onto the City of Maplewood police and staff. 3. Brad White, 137 Crestview Drive North, Maplewood. He loves the design of the playground but feels it’s a bad location and he would like the location of the playground reassessed. 4. Jim Gunderson, 131 Crestview Drive North, Maplewood. He doesn’t like the location of the proposed playground. With a bigger park comes more problems. Ramsey County has proven they don’t know how to run a park and the residents who live there don’t appreciate the problems. Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the design plans date-stamped June 13, 2018 to redevelop the playground and make improvements to the Battle Creek Regional Park located at 2301 Upper Afton Road. Approval is subject to the applicant 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. Submit a grading and erosion control permit to the City. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe, Boardmember’s Lamers, Ledvina & Peck Abstention – Boardmember Shankar Boardmember Shankar abstained from voting because of his concern of the water feature. The motion passed. This item does not need to go to the city council. b. Trails Edge Apartments, 2988 Country View Drive i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Trails Edge Apartments, 2988 Country View Drive and answered questions of the board. ii. Developer, on behalf of CV2-INH, Jim Kellison, 3025 Harbor Lane, Suite 220, Plymouth, addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Ledvina recommended adding condition 15 for the applicant shall provide samples of the building materials for staff to review prior to the city council meeting of July 9, 2018. June 19, 2018 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the design plans for the new 152-unit multi-family building stamped June 8, 2018, for the development project located at 2988 Country View Drive. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: (changes to the motions are underlined and in bold) 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. All requirements of the fire marshal and building official must be met. 3. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District. 4. All driveways and parking lots shall have continuous concrete curbing. 5. All requirements of the city engineer shall be met regarding grading, drainage, erosion control, utilities and the dedication of any easements found to be needed. All conditions of the Maplewood engineering report dated June 11, 2018, must be complied with. 6. Meet all requirements contained within Shann Finwall’s environmental report, dated June 11, 2018. 7. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall be in full compliance with the city’s tree preservation ordinance. 8. The applicant shall be required to submit a revised landscaping plan detailing landscaping elements along the west and north sides of the proposed dog run fence. 9. The applicant shall have the proposed tree species plantings approved by the city’s naturalist. 10. Any identification or monument signs for the project must meet the requirements of the city’s sign ordinance. Identification of monument signs shall be designed to be consistent with the project’s building materials and colors. 11. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide the city with cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the exterior landscaping and site improvements. Staff shall determine the dollar amount of the escrow. 12. 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 irrigation system for all landscaped areas. d. Install all required outdoor lighting. e. Install all required sidewalks. 13. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: June 19, 2018 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 the 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. 14. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of environmental and economic development may approve minor changes. 15. The applicant shall provide samples of the building materials for staff to review prior to the city council meeting of July 9, 2018. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on July 9, 2018. 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 7:02 p.m. June 19, 2018 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4