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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
5:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present
Boardmember, Jason Lamers Present
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present at 5:02 p.m.
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Absent
Boardmember, Bruce Thompson Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Thompson moved to approve the agenda as approved.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Kempe moved to approve the June 18, 2019, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe,
& Boardmember Thompson
Abstentions – Boardmember Lamers
& Ledvina
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Design Review, Harambee Elementary School, 30 County Road B East
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin introduced Peter Leahy to
give the report for Harambee Elementary School, 30 County Road B East and answered
questions of the board.
ii. Peter Leahy, LSE Architects, 100 Portland Avenue South, #100, Minneapolis, presented
the design review for Harambee Elementary School, 30 County Road B East, and
answered question of the board.
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Chairperson Kempe moved to approve the design plans date-stamped August 13, 2019, for the
building addition at Harambee Elementary School located at 30 County Road B East. 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 city engineer requires that a grading and erosion control permit is applied for and issued
for all land disturbance and site grading associated with the project.
4. 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.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide the city with cash escrow
or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of the exterior
landscaping, including the rain garden.
6. Prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit, the applicant must receive approval from
the watershed district for this project.
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 community development may
approve minor changes.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 5:14 p.m.
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