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Home My WebLink About2018-07-17 CDRB Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 6:00 P.M. 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 Absent Boardmember, Melissa Peck Absent Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the agenda as approved. Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the June 19, 2018, CDRB minutes as submitted. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. DESIGN REVIEW a. Exterior Building Improvements, B222 and B224, 3M Campus i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Exterior Building Improvements, B222 and B224, 3M Campus and answered questions of the board. nd ii. Representing the applicant from Snow Kreilich Architects, James Horwarth, 219 - 2 Street North, Suite 120, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the design plans date-stamped June 4, 2018, for the exterior façade improvements to buildings B222 and B224 located within the 3M Campus. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: July 17, 2018 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 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 city engineer requires that a grading and erosion control permit is applied for and issued for any land disturbance or site grading associated with the project. 4. Any identification or monument signs for the project must meet the requirements of the 3M Campus’ comprehensive sign plan. 5. The applicant is required to meet the city’s tree preservation ordinance. Before a building permit is issued, the applicant must submit for staff approval a landscape plan that details trees to be removed and location of replacement trees. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: 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. 9. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of environmental and economic development may approve minor changes. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item does not need to go before the city council. July 17, 2018 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 b. Building Addition, B208, 3M Campus i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Building Addition, B208, 3M Campus and answered questions of the board. ii. Representing the applicant, BWBR Architects, Christopher Fisher, 380 St. Peter Street, #Ste 600, St. Paul, addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the design plans date-stamped July 11, 2018 for the 18,600 square-foot addition to the existing B208 building on the 3M Campus. 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. 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. Meet all requirements contained within Jon Jarosch’s engineering report, dated July 11, 2018. 6. Any identification or monument signs for the project must meet the requirements of the 3M Campus’ comprehensive sign plan. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: 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. July 17, 2018 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 10. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of environmental and economic development may approve minor changes. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe, & Boardmember Lamers Abstention – Boardmember Shankar Boardmember Shankar abstained from the vote because he works for BWBR Architects. The motion passed. c. Comprehensive Sign Plan, B220 and 3M Campus i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Comprehensive Sign Plan, B220 and 3M Campus and answered questions of the board. ii. 3M Design Team, 3M Campus, Collin Hummel, addressed and answered questions of the board. iii. Facilities Engineering, 3M Campus B275, Craig Caligiuri, addressed and answered questions of the board. Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for the 3M Campus (2501 Hudson Road East) with the following conditions: 1. Any future requests made by 3M for long-term exemptions to temporary window and banner signs that exceed six months shall be approved by the Community Design Review Board. City staff may approve exemptions up to six months. 2. 3M’s July 17, 2018 request for long-term exemption to the city’s temporary window and banner sign ordinance for B220 is approved for up to 12 months. 3M must notify city staff when the sign is up on B220 for the purpose of time tracking. 3. Any future all or freestanding signs on any buildings located on the 3M Campus are required to meet city ordinance requirements. For purposes of sign reviews, private 3M streets shall be treated as public streets to determine sign allowances. 4. Any exceptions to the city’s sign ordinance must be approved by the Community Design Review Board. If requested sign exceptions are part of a construction project, those details shall be included with the plans submitted to the city for review and can be approved via the city’s design review process. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – All The motion passed. d. City Hall Campus Comprehensive Sign Plan i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall, gave the report on the City Hall Campus Comprehensive Sign Plan, introduced staff changes and answered questions of the board. July 17, 2018 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4 Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for City Hall Campus (1810/1830/1902 County Road B East and 2050 and 2100 White Bear Avenue) with the following conditions: 1. All City Hall Campus wall and freestanding signs shall be approved by the Community Design Review Board. 2. Wayfinding Signs a. Existing wayfinding signs to be removed and replaced with four new wayfinding signs that will be located throughout City Hall Campus. b. The wayfinding signs will follow the elevations dated April 26, 2018, with the following details: 1) A maximum of 6 feet in height and 2 feet, 8 inches in width. 2) Include the Xcel Energy – Partners in Energy and GreenStep City logo on the bottom of the signs. 3. Future building, freestanding, and wayfinding signs shall follow the general design details including color, font, and shape of the wayfinding sign elevations dated April 26, 2018. Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – All The motion passed. 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 6:56 p.m. July 17, 2018 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 5