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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 334 Establishing a Community Design Review Board and Its ProcessesORDINANCE NO. 334 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AND ITS PROCESSES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 202.110. COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, does hereby establish a Community Design Review Board in order to: 1. Encourage the orderly and harmonious growth of the Village. 2. Provide for the orderly and harmonious appearance of structures and property within the Village. 3. Maintain the public health, safety and general welfare. 4. Maintain property and improvement values throughout the Village. 5. Encourage the physical development of the Village as intended by the Village Comprehensive Municipal Plan. Section 2. 202.120. PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE. It is the purpose of this ordinance to: 1. Recognize the interdependence of land values and aesthetics and provide a method by which the Village may implement this interdependence to its benefit. 2 Encourage the development of private and public property in harmony with the desired character of the Village and in conformance with the guidelines herein provided with due regard to the public and private interests involved. 3. Foster attainment of those sections of the Village's Comprehensive Municipal Plan which specifically refer to the preservation and enhancement of the particular character and unique assets of this Village and its harmonious development, through encouraging private and public interests to assist in the implementation process. 4. Assure that the public benefits derived from expenditure of public funds for improvement and beautification of streets and other public structures and spaces shall be protected by the exercise of reasonable controls over the character and design of buildings and open spaces to include street landscaping, median strips, parks, etc. Section 3. 202.130. MEMBERSHIP. The Community Design Review Board shall consist of seven (7) members. One (1) member shall be a Planning Commissioner appointed by the Planning Commission. No Com- mission member shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive years. Six (6) members shall be appointed by the Village Council. Initially, three (3) of the Council appointed members shall serve a one (1) year term. Three (3) of the Council appointed members shall serve a two (2) year term. Council appointed members shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms. All subsequent appointments or reappointments shall be for a two (2) year term only. The Community Design Review Board chairman shall be chosen annually by the board. Council appointed members shall be as follows: 1. Two (2) architects, if available to serve. 2. Two (2) members shall be from a related design or construction field, i.e. landscape architects, interior designers, planners, civil engineers, contractors, appraisers, realtors, etc. 3. All of the above members shall, if applicable, be registered and licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota. 4. Two (2) members of the Community Design Board shall be citizen laymen. All members shall be able to read and interpret architectural drawings and to judge the affects of a proposed building, structure or sign upon the surrounding com- munity. The Director of Community Development, or his designated representative, shall serve as secretary of the Board and shall have no voting status. Section 4. 202.140. STAFF REVIEW. The Community Development Department Staff shall process and review all Community Design Review Board applications and shall act as professional advisors to the Board. Other staff members of the Village may provide advice to the Board depending upon the complexity of the subject and the need for specific expertise. Section 5. 202.150.- COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The duties and responsibilities shall be: 1. To review all proposed developments requiring qualified aesthetic and arch- itectural judgment, and any building plan or sign permit application, except single family dwellings and their accessory structures proposed in R-1 zones. 2. To recommend to the Village Council approval, modification or denial of any matter reviewed by it. The Board, however, shall not review interior designs or internal layouts of structures. 3. The Board shall hold regularly scheduled meetings and shall advise an applicant of the date, time and place when his matter is to be considered by the Board. 4. The Board shall make recommendations to the Village Council on all matters be- fore them within 12 work days after the date of filing of the required application with the Department of Community Development, except when the applicant consents to an extension of time. If the Board fails to render its decision within the period of 12 working days, or any extension thereof consented to by the applicant, then the application shall be forwarded on the 13th day, or on the day after the extension of time expires, to the Village Council for action. Section 6. 202.160. BOARD PROCEDURE. 1. After organization of the Board, the Board shall adopt rules for its procedure and provide them to the Village Council for approval. 2. The Board shall elect a chairman. 3. At least 4 members must be present to constitute a quorum. Section 7. 202.170. REQUIRED APPLICATION AND PLAN SUBMITTAL. An applicant shall submit a Community Design Review Board application form and the following materials, as applicable to the specific project, (in sufficient quantities as determined by the Board) to the Community Design Review Board. A. A design development plan of the entire project showing: 1. A dimensioned site plan. 2. A roof plan of all buildings. 3. The location of all existing trees and structures on the project site. 4. The location and dimensions of all streets, alleys, and highways both adjacent to and within the project site area. 5. The location of all off-street parking and loading facilities and areas. 6. The location of points of entry and eyit for all vehicular and internal circulation patterns. 7. The location of all walls and fences. 3. The location of all exterior lighting standards. 9. The ,,^,rading and slopes; where these affect the relationship of the build- ings on the pooject site and surrounding buildings adjacent to the project. B. Dimensioned architectural drawings which show: 1. An entire plan drawn to scale. 2. Elevations, including all sides of the proposed project buildings and/or structures, including materials and colors. 3. Perspectives, model or other suitable graphic materials at the option of the Board. C. Preliminary landscape plans, designating all areas to be landscaped with an indication of both types of materials and their elevations. D. Site photographs at the option of the Board. Section 8. 202.180. SUBMITTAL EVALUATION. The Community Design Review Board shall review the materials submitted with the application with respect to the following aspects of the proposal: 1. General site utilization. 2. General architectural considerations, including a review of: a. The height, bulk and area of all buildings on the site. b. The colors and materials to be used. c. The physical and architectural relationship of the proposed with existing and proposed structures in the area. d. The site, layout, orientation and location of all buildings and structures and their relationship with open areas and the topography. a. Height, materials, colors and variations in boundary walls, fences or screen Alantin -e.. f. Appropriateness of sign design and exterior lighting. 3. General landscapin;; considerations. 4. Graphics to be used. To recommend approval of an application the Board shall make the following find- ings: 1. That the desi;n and location of the proposed development and its relationship to neighborin„ or e i:;tin:, or proposed developments and traffic is such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the nei;hborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere witih the use and enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and that it will not create traffic hazards or congestion. 2. That the design and location of the proposed development is in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and is not detrimental to the har- monious, orderly, and attractive developmenL contemplated by this ordinance and the Village Comprehensive Municipal Plan. 3. That the design and location of the proposed development would provide a de- sirable environment for itc occupants, as -ell as for its neighbors, and that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures and colors. The Board in its recommended actions for approval r::ay: 1. Recommend any conditions that it deems reasonable to its action of approval. 2. P,ecomrnend that the applicant, as a condition, provide guarantees that the con- ditions of approval will be complied with. Section 9. 202.190. DELEGATION OF AUTHORIW the Board may recommend that the Village Council authorize the Director of Com- munity Development to approve, or cause to be modified, sign applications or proposed additiono or remodelings not exceeding $1,000.00 in construction valuation. Section 10. 202.200. ESTABLISIMENT OF SPECIAL COMUNITY DESIGN AREA. Th,) Board may, from time to time at its discretion, recommend to the Planning Commission that certain special community design review areas and that specific criteria to be considered in reviewing applications for development within said areas be es- tablished. The Planning Commission shall review such recommendations and shall re- commend approval, modification or denial of same to the Village Council. The Village Council shall take the final action on all such recommendations and may designate said areas by resolution. section 11. 202.210. EMRCEHEn. Ile final inspection or occupancy permit shall be ;ranted unless the completed work complies with the plans approved and the conditions required by the Village Council. Section 12. 202.220. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCES. All ordinances enacted prior to this date establishing a Community Design Board are hereby repealed. Section 13. 202.230. r FEC-1iVE DATE OF OrOn- NCE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force rafter its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Passed by the Council of the Vill+a;c of Maplewood this 19th day of October, 1972. Mayor Att*stt Cleft Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION jtate of fflimusaw County a Ramsey I x.Th*o,..1ALUQ.................................. balrroBury sworn, on Darn sera he [sand during all thetimes herein stated has been the ... As"* -PoWshiff............................... and ................................................ publisher and printer of the newspaper known as Maplewood Review, and has full knowledge W the facts herein stated is follows: (1) Said newspaper is printed In rhe English language in newspaper format and in column and sheer form equivalent In printed space to at least M square Inches. (2) Sald newspaper Is a weekly and is distributed at least once each week. (5) Said newspaper has 50 percent W Its news columns devoted to news M local interest to the corn munity which it purports to serve and does not wholly duvplicate any other publication and Is not made up entirely W patents, plate matter and advertisements. (a) Said newspaper Is circulated in and near the municipality which it purports to serve, has at (fast 500 coples regularly delivered to paying subscribers, has an average of at least 75 percent of Its total circulation currently pale or no more than three months in arrears and has entry as second-class matter In Its local oostofflCe. (5) Said newspaper purports to serve the Village of Maplewood in the County of Ramsey and It has its known office of Issue in the Village M North St. Paul In said county, established and open during Its regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and main- tained by the publisher of said newspaper or persons in his employ and subject W his direction and control during all such regular business hours at which said newspaper is printed. (6) Said news- paper files a copy W each issue immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper has compiled with all the foregoing conditions for at least two years preceding the day or dates of publi- cation mentioned below. (9) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota prior to January 1, 1966, and each January 1 thereafter an affidavit in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed by the publisher and sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper Is a legal newspaper. Hefurther stares on Dern that the printed .... No, 534 ................................... .............................................................. hereto attached as a part hereof was cut from the columns d sale newspaper, ane was printed antl published therein In the English language, once each weak, for ............... � ...... ............... successive weeks; that it was first so published on Wednesday the —1131^h��a, .... day of ............... I.... .............................. 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MN - Col ttjj!j tort Expires Septi; -1978 - 19 - ORDINANCE NO. 334 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY C;LS1314 RZVIEW BOARD AND ITS PROCESSES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 202.110. COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, does hereby establish a Community Design Review Board in order to: 1. Encourage the orderly and harmonious growth of the Village. 2. Provide for the orderly and harmonious ap- pearance of structures and property within the Village. 3- Maintain the public health, safety andgeneral welfare. 4. Maintain property and improvement values throughout the Village. 5. Encourage the physical development of the Village as intended by the Village Comprehensive Municipal Plan. Section 2. 202.120. PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE. It is the purpose of this ordinance to: 1. Recognize the interdependence of land values and aesthetics and provide a method by which the Village may implement this interdependence to its benefit. 2. Encourage the development of private and public property in harmony with the desired character of the Village and in conformance with the guidelines herein provided with due regard to the public and private in- terests involved. 3. Foster attainment of those sections of the Village's Comprehensive Municipal Plan which specifically refer to the preservation and enhancement of the particular character and unique assets of this Village and its harmonious development, through encouraging private and public interests to assist in the implementation process. 4. Assure that the public benefits derived from ex- penditure of public funds for improvement and beautification of streets and other public structures and spaces shall be protected by the exercise of reasonable controls over the character and design of buildings and open spaces to include street landscaping, median strips, parks, etc. Section 3. 202.130. MEMBERSHIP. The Community Design Review Board shall consist of seven (7) members. One (1) member shall be a Plan- ning Commissioner appointed by the Planning Com- mission. No Commission member shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive years. Six (6) members shall be appointed by the Village Council. Initially, three (3) of the Council appointed members shall serve a one (1) year term. Three (3) of the Council appointed members shall serve a two (2) year term. Council appointed members shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms. All subsequent appointments or reappointments shall be fbr a two (2) year term only, The Community Design Review Board chairman shall be chosen an- nually by the board. appointed members shall be as follows: 1. Two (2) architects, if available to serve. 2. Two (2) members shall be from a related design or construction field, i.e. landscape architects, Interior designers, planners, civil engineers, contractors, ap praisers, realtors, etc. 3. All of the above members shall, if applicabie, be registered and licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota. 4. Two (2) members of the Community Design Board -shall be citizen laymen - All members shall be able to read and interpret ar- chitectural drawings and to judge the affects of a proposed building, structure or sign upon the surrounding community. The Director of Community Development, or his designated representative, shall serve as secretary of the Board and shall have no voting status. Section 4. 202.140. STAFF REVIEW. The Community Development Department Staff shall process and review all Community Design Review Board applications and shall act as professional- ad- visors to the Board. Other staff members of the Village may provide advice to the Board depending upon the complexity of the subject and theneed for specific expertise. Section 5. 202.150. COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The duties and responsibilities shall be: 1. To review all proposed developments requiring qualified aesthetic andarchitectural judgment, and any building plan or sign permit application, except single family dwellings and their accessory structures proposed in R-1 zones. 2. To recommend to the Village Council approval, modification or denial of any matter reviewed by it. The Board, however, shall not review interior designs or internal layouts of structures. 3. The Board shall hold regularly scheduled meetings and shall advise an applicant of the date, time and place when his matter is to be considered by the Board. 4. The Board shall make recommendations to the Village Council on all matters before them within 12 work days after the date of filing of the required ap- plication with the Department of Community Development, except when the applicant consents to an extension of time. if the Board fails to render Its decision within the period of 12 working days, or any extension thereof consented to by the applicant, then the application shall be forwarded on the 13th day, or on the day after the extension of time expires, to the Village Council for action. -Section 6. 202.160. -BOARD PROCEDURE. 1. After organization of the Board, the Board shall adopt rules for its procedure and provide them to the Village Council for approval. 2. The Board shall elect a chairman. 3. At least 4 members must be present to constitute a quorum. Section 7. 202.170. REQUIRED APPLICATION AND PLAN SUBMITTAL. An applicant shalt submit a Community Design Review Board application form and the following materials, as applicable to the specific project, (in sufficient quantities as determined by the Board) to the Community Design Review Board. A. A design development plan of the entire project showing: I. A dimensioned site plan. 2. A roof plan of all buildings. 3. The location of all existing trees and structures on the project site. 4. The location and dimensions of all streets, alleys, and highways both adjacent to and within the project site area. 5. The location of all off-street parking and loading facilities and areas. 6. The location of points of entry and exit for all vehicular and internal circulation patterns. 7. The location of all walls and fences. 8. The location of all exterior lighting standards. 9. The grading and slopes; where these affect the relationship of the buildings on the project site and surrounding buildings adjacent to the project. B. Dimensioned architectural drawings which show: 1. An entire plan drawn to scale. 2. Elevations, including all sides of the proposed project buildings and or structures, including materials and colors. 3. Perspectives, model or other suitable graphic materials at the option of the Board. C. Preliminary landscape plans, designating all areas to be landscaped with an indication of both types of materials and their elevations. D. Site photographs at the option of the Board. Section 8. 202.180. SUBMITTAL EVALUATION. The Community Design Review Board shall review the materials submitted with the application with respect to the following aspects of the proposal: 1. General site utilization. 2. General architectural considerations, including a review of: a. The height, bulk and area of all buildings on the site. b. The colors and materials to be used. c. The physical and architectural relationship of the proposed with existing and proposed structures in the area. d. The site, layout, orientation and location of all buildings and structures and their relationship with open areas and the topography. e. Height, materials, colors and variations in boun- dary walls, fences or screen plantings. I. Appropriateness of sign design and exterior lighting. 3. General landscaping considerations. - 4. Graphics to be used. To recommend approval of an application the Board shall make the following findings: I. i nar Tne design and location of the proposed development and its relationship to neighboring or existing or proposed developments and traffic is such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and that it will not create traffic hazards or congestion. 2. That the design and location of the proposed development is in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and is not detrimental to the harmonious, orderly, and attractive development contemplated by this ordinance and the'Village Com- prehensive Municipal Plan. 3. That the design and location of the proposed development would provide a desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors, and that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures and colors. The Board in its recommended actions for approval may: 1. Recommend any conditions that it deems reasonable to its action of approval. 2. Recommend that the applicant, as a condition, provide guarantees that the conditions of approval will be complied with. Section 9. 202.190, DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY. The Board may recommend that the Village Council authorize the Director of Community Development to approve, or cause to be modified, sign applications or proposed additions or remodelings not exceeding $1,000.00 in construction valuation. Section 10. 202.200. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL COMMUNITY DESIGN AREAS. The Board may, from time to time at its discretion, recommend to the Planning Commission that certain special community design review areas and that specific criteria to be considered in reviewing ap- plications for development within said areas be established. The Planning Commission shall review such recommendations and shall recommend approval, modification or denial of same to the Village Council. The Village Council shall take the final action on all such recommendations and may designate said areas by resolution. Section 11. 202.210. ENFORCEMENT. No final inspection or occupancy permit shall be granted unless the completed work complies with the Plans approved and the conditions required by the Village Council. Section 12. 202.220. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS OR DINANCES. All ordinances enacted prior to this date establishing a Community Design Board are hereby repealed. Section 13. 202.230. EFFECTIVE DATE OF OR- DINANCE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Passed by the Council of the Village of Maplewood this 19th day of October, 1972. Lester G. Axdahl Attest: Mayor Lucille E. Aurelius Clerk Ayes -5 Nays -0 (Review: Nov. 15, 1972)